Explore Exciting New Career Opportunities at UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health

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.