We work with research groups across Metro South and have highly developed programs in a wide range of specialty areas. Each of these are dedicated to advancing medical knowledge and improving the health of our patients and communities.
Research area/group | About | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
Acquired Brain Injury Transitional Rehabilitation Service | The Acquired Brain Injury Transitional Rehabilitation Service (ABI TRS) facilitates early community re-integration for adults with severe ABI and their families during hospital-to-home transition. Results from the Pilot Project 2016-21 research evaluation demonstrated the ABI TRS Model of Care achieves significant clinical improvements in community re-integration, and health system benefits, providing value for money by improving patient health, wellbeing and productivity outcomes, and releasing capacity across the rehabilitation continuum. ABI TRS continues to research the area of post-discharge brain injury rehabilitation. | Division of Allied Health and Rehabiltiation |
| Anaesthetics Research | The Anaesthetic Research team encompasses Consultant and Trainee Anaesthetists, Junior Doctors and Research Coordinators across a number of Metro South Health sites, including QEII, Logan and Princess Alexandra Hospitals. We are a proud member of The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthesia (ANZCA) Clinical Trials Network (CTN), the leading clinical trials network in anaesthesia, pain and perioperative medicine. The ANZCA CTN aims to translate research findings into practice to improve patient safety and care in our communities and globally. At out sites we recruit to a number of investigator-led randomised controlled trials and observational research aimed at determining the best practice that is relevant to practitioners, patients and policy makers. We have over 20 studies currently in progress and our team is ever expanding. | Princess Alexandra Hospital Phone: 07 3176 8897 Email: AnaestheticResearch_MSH@health.qld.gov.au |
Cancer Collaborative Biobank (CCB) | The CCB stores human biological biospecimens (samples) obtained with consent from patients diagnosed with a haematologic malignancy (blood cancers), for use in research. The CCB is housed at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane. The purpose of storing samples is to facilitate laboratory-based research into haematologic malignancies (eg leukaemia's, lymphomas and myelomas, etc). The function of the CCB is to provide samples from consented patients with these diseases, for use in approved research projects—thereby facilitating a wide range of research activities. The ultimate goal of facilitating such research is to improve our understanding of the processes leading to the development of haematologic malignancy, factors which govern the variable response to current treatments and ultimately the development of more effective therapies for patients suffering from haematologic malignancy. | Princess Alexandra Hospital |
Cancer Trials Unit (CTU) | The Cancer Trials Unit (CTU) has been in operation since the early 2000s and is dedicated to providing a high-quality service for the delivery of clinical research treatments for patients with cancer. CTU is part of the Division of Cancer Services (DoCS) within the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH). CTU has a wide portfolio of clinical research studies, spanning across medical oncology, haematology and radiation oncology disciplines and catering to a wide spectrum of cancer indications. | Princess Alexandra Hospital |
Centre for Functioning and Health Research (CFAHR) | The Centre for Functioning and Health Research (CFAHR) is a team of allied health researchers who provide strategic research leadership to build the research capacity and capability of allied health staff across Metro South Health and wider Queensland Health. CFAHR also supports clinician-researcher career pathways, with annual small funding opportunities and supervision of research higher degree students (see intranet website for further information). CFAHR’s partnerships with clinicians, health services, community care providers, industry and university partners support the completion of high-quality research within allied health services that is focused on current clinical issues and health priorities - contributing to direct benefits for patients, as well as service innovation and healthcare redesign. CFAHR provides individual and team supports for all aspects of research activity in allied health. Please contact the generic WDO email to seek support. CFAHR also provides regular research training opportunities. To find our training filter by CFAHR. Allied Health Research Achievements and Activity 2022 [PDF 1.9 MB] | Suite 304, 3rd Floor |
Centre for Health Services Research (The University of Queensland) | CHSR is dedicated to delivering improved healthcare systems and service through collaboration with multidisciplinary expertise across aged care and geriatric medicine, kidney medicine and clinical trials, telehealth, health economics, clinical informatics and digital health, behavioural science, maternal health and substance use and mental health. Together we provide evidence for best practice of healthcare delivery to ensure better health for all. | Princess Alexandra Hospital |
Department of Radiation Oncology | We are a large department delivering comprehensive radiation therapy to more than 2000 patients annually (including the Gamma Knife Centre of Queensland). Our research aims to advance care for people with cancer and other select conditions through a multi-disciplinary approach. It focuses on technical innovation, stereotactic radiotherapy, advanced imaging and supportive care. Our researchers comprise medical, radiation therapy, medical physics and allied health craft groups. | Princess Alexandra Hospital |
Dietitian-led Preoperative Very Low Calorie Diet Intervention | This research group is undertaking research to help patients planned for non-bariatric surgery (all major elective surgery types) to reduce risks surgical complications. Our research examines interventions to support patients optimise their health prior to major operations, with particular focus on dietitian-led Very Low Calorie Diets. We hope to be able to provide safe, equitable healthcare interventions to support better outcomes for surgical patients. | Logan & Beaudesert Health Service |
Emergency Department Research Group | Major research areas in the ED are Toxicology, Trauma, and Systems. Numerous other research projects are undertaken taking advantage of the wide diversity offered by patients and staff. These include projects on pain management, nurse education, elder persons, and data management. The group hosts many medical and higher degree research students and collaborate widely with other researchers both across Metro South and elsewhere in QH and across the university sector. | Princess Alexandra Hospital |
| Gastroenterology & Hepatology Research Hub | The Gastroenterology & Hepatology Research Hub is a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and researchers dedicated to advancing digestive (or Gut) health. Based at the Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and various other healthcare facilities, alongside basic scientists at the Translational Research Institute (TRI), the hub draws expertise from Hospital-based clinicians and scientists from the University of Queensland and Queensland University of Technology. With national and international partnerships, the team focuses on developing innovative, evidence-based solutions for patients suffering from digestive tract and liver diseases. Their efforts aim to enhance patient outcomes, inform clinical guidelines and policies, and ultimately translate into societal benefits, addressing critical unmet needs of our communities. Additionally, the Gastroenterology & Hepatology Research Hub builds research capacity by supporting clinician researchers and supervising higher degree students across fields including medicine, psychology, nursing, dietetics, microbiology, immunology, and general practice. The hub is also home to a world-class ‘Gut Health Biobank’ to support future research endeavours. The work is supported by competitive grants from sources such as the NHMRC, MRFF, ARC, and industry partners. Our team is currently managing more than 10 investigator-led randomized controlled trials, along with numerous pharmaceutical-sponsored trials. Each year, the team contributes 50 to 100 peer-reviewed publications. |
Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology Princess Alexandra Hospital Phone: 07 3176 7792 Emai: digestive.health@health.qld.gov.au |
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Last updated: February 2025