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Please see below for all HEALTH CRN news, media releases and announcements.

Rockhampton region will help pilot interventions aimed at reducing child obesity, 05 June, 2013

Thanks to CQUniversity nutritionist Dr Sue Williams, Rockhampton region will help pilot interventions aimed at reducing child obesity. Read more

CQUni seeks to reduce scourge of inner ear infection, 20 May 2013

Following the awarding of a Facilities and Equipment Exchange Program PhD candidate Jessica Browne and Professor Andrew Taylor-Robinson will carry out immunological studies on inner ear infections.  Read more

Health CRN awards PhD Scholarships 16 May, 2013

Two prestigious PhD scholarships were awarded to Hayley Etherton based at the Appleton Institute and Belinda Goodwin enrolled at Bundaberg.  Read more

National Health and Medical Research Council Support Group 07 May, 2013

The Health CRN in partnership with the Office of Research at CQUniversity has establihsed the NH&MRC Support Group to assist researchers in developing applications in the 2004 round of NH&MRC grants.  Read more

Writers Retreat, Great Keppel Island 06 May, 2013

A collaborative writing retreat centred around the themes of work, relax and produce as an initiative of the School of Nursing and Midwifery.  Read more

CQUni shares relevant research on World Cancer Day 06 Feb, 2013

CQUniversity's Professor Sonj Hall provided a research seminar on cancer care on World Cancer Day to academics and the local community.  Read more

Visiting diabetic expert initiates study for Central Queensland 08 Jan, 2013

Academics from CQUniversity and Curtin University will work together on a collaborative study to improve control and treatment of diabetes in the Central Queensland region.  Read more 

Researchers rev up for road ahead 06 Dec, 2012

CQUniversity researchers have had plenty to rev themselves up for the 2013 academic year thanks to professional development events on Rockhampton campus over the past week.  Read more 

CQUni celebrating around $1.3 million in national research 15 Nov, 2012

CQUniversity is celebrating success in the latest round of nationally competitive grants, thanks to researchers based at its Appleton Institute for Behavioural Science, its Institute for Health and Social Science Research and its Office of Indigenous Engagement. Read more 

Great expectations 07 Sep, 2012

Indigenous students now have more opportunities to consider fresh pathways, taking them beyond undergraduate degrees and into postgraduate coursework and research higher degree programs. Read more 

Trans Tasman talks get to heart of health disease 06 Sep, 2012

CQUniversity's Professor Bronwyn Fredericks was among a multinational group of researchers who met recently to focus on heart failure amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Pacific Islanders and Maori... Read more   

18th Central tradition continues with Bluestocking week on campus 14 Aug, 2012

An 18th Century tradition was revived and celebrated recently when CQUniversity Rockhampton hosted a Bluestocking Week event.  Read more 

Culture in Action at PhD Confirmation Seminar 30 Jul, 2012

On invitation from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Professor Bronwyn Fredericks* was a panel member for the PhD Confirmation Seminar of Doctor of Philosophy Candidate Melissa Walker.  Read more 

Announcing the Leadership in Research Colloquium 27 Jul, 2012

The Health CRN invited researchers to the Leadership in Research Colloquium with keynote presenter NSW Government Chief Scientist and Engineer, Professor Mary O'Kane.... Read more

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Match-making to deliver one-on-one relationships  26 Apr, 2012

A select set of Australian universities aim for cross-institutional match-making with the roll out of the Research Mentor Program.... Read more


Helping people pop the right mix of 'exercise pills'  12 Apr, 2012

CQUniversity Health CRN Professorial Research Fellow Gregory Gass considers the value of marketing exercise from a multinational drug perspective.... Read more


HopgoodGamin media release 10 Jan, 2012

CQUniversity Health CRN Director Professor Sonĵ Hall says that the CRN program is unique, recognising the strengths and attributes of each partnering.... Read more 



From nursing a sick health system to providing springboard for research 17 Nov, 2011

Professor Sonĵ Hall once worked as a nurse at the grassroots level of our health system. More recently she's been implementing a billion-dollar suite of government.... Read more



CQUniversity welcomes $5.53m for health research collaborations 01 Jun, 2011 

CQUniversity has welcomed $5.53 million in Commonwealth funding to partner with other universities to help deliver better health outcomes for the region.... Read more