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About us

Metro South Health is committed to and recognised as improving health outcomes and preventing disease through translational research. Our clinical and laboratory research endeavours have benefitted generations of families around the world.

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  • Metro South Health is committed to ensuring all research conducted within its facilities, or in collaboration with external entities, is of the highest ethical and scientific standard and undertaken in a manner that provides optimal outcomes for patients, our community, our researchers and our organisation.
  • Metro South Health also supports research: at the Beaudesert, Logan, Redland and QEII Jubilee Hospitals; in Addiction and Mental Health Services and Community and Oral Health Services.
  • We have strong links with a range of leading universities and institutes both locally and nationally and are a foundation partner of Queensland’s first NHMRC designated Academic Health and Translational Research Centre, Brisbane Diamantina Health Partners (BDHP).
  • The Metro South Research has been charged with this responsibility and is the coordinating body for research compliance, support and development across Metro South Health. It is located in the TRI. 

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Metro South Research

Metro South Research aims to foster all forms of research across Metro South Health - from basic biomedical to translational, clinical, health service and population health research.

Our research profile

Metro South Health supports research at the Logan, Princess Alexandra, Redland and QEII Jubilee Hospitals, Addiction and Mental Health Services, and in selected community-based services. 

Corporate governance

Our governance promotes quality in research, enhances the reputation of the institution and its researchers, and minimises the risk of harm to humans.

Annual research reports

Our hospital and services produce annual research reports each year. The reports highlight our achievements and progress in our mission to translate advances in research into real benefits for patients locally and around the world.

Human Research Ethics Committee

Metro South Health operates a Human Research Ethics Committee which provides ethical and scientific review/clearance of research projects.

Research related enquiries

Contact Metro South Research for research related enquiries.

Last updated 28 April 2021
Last reviewed 28 April 2021