News - Child Health Research Centre - University of Queensland

Tiny tots and tea cups a bad mix

Published on: 15 June 2017

More than two-thirds of toddlers burned in hot drink accidents are not treated with correct first aid, according to new research.
Project work to improve burns care for Indigenous children

Published on: 12 June 2017

University of Queensland researchers are working to improve the care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with burns injuries.
UQ student recognised for excellence

Published on: 8 June 2017

University of Queensland PhD student Christine Andrews has been recognised for her contributions to health research at the Australian Society for Medical Research’s Queensland awards.
Deadly environment harming kids

Published on: 2 May 2017

A University of Queensland and World Health Organisation (WHO) research collaboration has found that many of the most common causes of death among children are preventable.
Parents can help soothe burns treatment stress

Published on: 11 April 2017

Playful distraction can trump kisses and cuddles to reduce a child’s anxiety and pain during potentially painful burns dressing changes.
Researchers call for children to wear helmets around horses

Published on: 10 April 2017

A new study has recommended helmets should always be worn by children not only when riding horses but also when around horses, to reduce the risk of head injuries.
State backs UQ researchers to create change

Published on: 28 March 2017

Researchers from The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Medicine are celebrating success in the Queensland Government’s Advance Queensland Fellowships scheme.
Research aims for better treatments for children with rare disease

Published on: 28 February 2017

New research could pave the way for more precise treatments for potentially deadly respiratory infections in children with the rare disease ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T).
Rising research star recognised for cystic fibrosis research

Published on: 14 December 2016
Strength training improves muscle performance for those with cerebral palsy

Published on: 12 December 2016
World first study shows hypnosis reduces pain and anxiety in children with burns

Published on: 12 December 2016
Queensland program to change the lives of people with cerebral palsy

Published on: 6 November 2016
Queensland researchers prove less silver is best for burns

Published on: 29 October 2016
The nose knows – even newborns get viruses

Published on: 28 October 2016
$8.3m Awarded for Faculty Research

Published on: 27 October 2016
Two months to help

Published on: 24 October 2016
Emergency facilities a vital key to Ebola survival

Published on: 17 October 2016
Five new fellows from UQ

Published on: 10 October 2016
Research to minimise Q fever outbreaks

Published on: 10 October 2016
UQ researchers to join zika virus frontline

Published on: 7 October 2016

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