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Professor Alex Haslam, from UQ's School of Psychology, was featured in this ABC Online article about young Australians' mental health and his analysis on the data from the Australia Talks survey.

Director of UQ’s Parenting and Family Support Centre Professor Matthew Sanders features in this ABC article providing tips for parents during lockdown.

Reducing social isolation and enhancing the well-being of millions of Australians with hearing loss is the focus of a new UQ study.

Are you a parent with a desire to help your child have a positive experience in junior rugby league?

#UQ’s Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences has recognised eight new Emeritus Professors for their commitment and valued contributions.

At a time when mental health and family support services are stretched to the limit, a newly-published study that compared online and in-person delivery of the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program has found similar results at 12-month follow-up.

UQ students are the first cohort to experience interprofessional practice education and training in Metro North Hospital and Health Service’s new Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS).

Public health campaigns that challenge weight stigma and promote body positivity can boost the health and well-being for people of all body sizes, according to a University of Queensland study.

UQ researchers write in The Conversation about what we can do to help expectant mums faced with the devastation of the current floods in Australia.

Jessica Spence, PhD scholar in the UQ School of Psychology, spoke to The Academic Times about meta-analysis that examined children's linguistic-based social preferences.

The winners of the 2020 UQ Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Learning have been announced and celebrated at a ceremony held at Customs House.

A new clinical resource to help people living with memory impairments has been created by a UQ School of Psychology researcher.

Professor Alex Haslam, from the UQ School of Psychology, spoke to the media about UQ-led research that indicated social groups are vital to longevity and wellbeing.

Dr Leander Mitchell has been awarded a $75,000 Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration – Dementia Australia Research Foundation Pilot Grant to develop tools to measure depression and anxiety in people living with dementia in the Torres Strait.

The University of Queensland’s strong international standing in sports-related subjects has been reflected in the 2021 QS World University Rankings by Subject, released today.

COVID-19 conspiracy theorists are more concerned about their own health and less concerned about the health of others, according to a study led by University of Queensland researchers.

Can mindfulness meditation be used to reduce the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on chronic pain? That is the focus of new research out of The University of Queensland’s School of Psychology.

Three University of Queensland PhD candidates will receive up to $120,000 each plus leadership training after being named 2021 Westpac Future Leaders Scholars.

Feeling lonely is not just in your mind: it affects your whole life, both physically and mentally. It can even kill you.

Professor Jolanda Jetten from UQ's School of Psychology spoke to The Queensland Times about becoming a survivalist, or a "prepper".