The Toowong campus of the UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health serves as a hub for cutting-edge research and training focused exclusively on improving Indigenous health outcomes. Established to lead national efforts in addressing health inequities, the campus emphasizes strengths-based, community-engaged research and develops the Indigenous research workforce through specialized programs. All activities, from PhD supervision to summer scholarships, occur here, fostering expertise in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
- Indigenous Health Epidemiology: Advanced studies on disease patterns, risk factors, and interventions across the life-course.
- Sexual and Reproductive Health: Research on sexually transmissible infections, HIV prevention, and maternal health in Indigenous populations.
- Cancer Research: Projects on screening, treatment access, and survival rates for Indigenous cancer patients.
- Urban Indigenous Health: Collaborations with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services in southeast Queensland urban settings.
- Chronic Disease Management: Work on diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and kidney health disparities.
- PhD Pathways Program ('Doing Research for Mob'): Tailored training for First Nations scholars in health research methodologies.
- Summer Research Program: Hands-on projects for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Indigenous health topics.
- Social Determinants of Health: Investigations into housing, education, and cultural factors impacting wellbeing.
Through these areas, the campus produces evidence-based solutions, supports policy development, and builds research capacity specific to this location's partnerships and expertise.
