Seminar/Forum

A journey from work ability in Croatian healthcare professionals to population levels of physical activity, cardio-metabolic outcomes and international research methods education
21 Nov

A journey from work ability in Croatian healthcare professionals to population levels of physical activity, cardio-metabolic outcomes and international research methods education

Menzies Health Insitute Queensland Seminar with Dr Rajna Golubic
Dr Golubic will present some of the findings of the cross-sectional study she co-led in Croatian hospitals focusing on occupational stress, work ability and quality of life among Croatian health care workers. This resulted in a doctoral thesis, several publications and positive changes in the education of nurses in Croatia.
Methodological issues in non-RCT designs
16 Nov

Methodological issues in non-RCT designs

Menzies Health Institute Queensland Seminar with Dr Rajna Golubic
This session will discover the world of methodological issues in the design of studies with small, medium and large samples.
Is Globalisation in Reverse?
15 Nov

Is Globalisation in Reverse?

Two hundred years after British economist David Ricardo proposed the classic argument for free trade in his Principles of Political Economy and Taxation (1817), based on the concept that countries are better off producing and trading internationally according to their comparative advantage, anti-free trade and anti-foreign investment sentiment is on the rise worldwide.
Non-RCT designs and their role in understanding health conditions/diseases
14 Nov

Non-RCT designs and their role in understanding health conditions/diseases

Menzies Health Institute Queensland Seminar with Dr Rajna Golubic
The aim of this Seminar is to give an overview of non-RCT designs and their application in clinical and epidemiological research, review their advantages and disadvantages and provide examples of research papers using each design of interest (cohort, case-control, cross-sectional, nested study design, surveys). The key differences between RCT and non-RCT designs will be explained.
UCC Program Seminar - Topic 17: Research at Queensland Health: Contracts and Governance How to
09 Nov

UCC Program Seminar - Topic 17: Research at Queensland Health: Contracts and Governance How to

Understanding Chronic Conditions Program Seminar with Archi Lovell
This presentation will discuss the Research Governance requirements for the various Hospital and Health Services, focusing mainly on the Site Specific application and the Griffith/HHS contracts needed.
Evaluating complex interventions: challenges and solutions
08 Nov

Evaluating complex interventions: challenges and solutions

Menzies Health Institute Queensland Seminar with Professor Souraya Sidani
Complex interventions are developed to address complex problems. They consist of multiple components, delivered at different levels targeting patients, healthcare professionals, and community or healthcare system.