Participate in a research study
Are you aged 55 or above and have decided to permanently stop donating blood?
Researchers from UQ and Lifeblood would love your help in understanding the experiences of blood donors who have made the decision to no longer donate. Your insights will help us better understand how donors feel about this decision and guide us in providing better support for individuals in similar situations. Participation involves a one-hour online or telephone interview, with a token of appreciation provided.
Survey for female travellers: experiences of using Tinder while travelling
Are you a female traveller who has used Tinder while travelling? The research project aims to explore women’s experiences of using Tinder during their travels. You are eligible if you identify as female, are aged 18 or above, and have used Tinder while travelling. Participation involves completing an 8-minute online survey about your experiences. The insights from this study aim to help female travellers make safer decisions when using dating apps while travelling. As a thank you, all valid responses will go into a draw to win a $50 gift card.
Do you know an adolescent with non-traumatic knee pain?
Researchers are looking for adolescents (aged 12–18 years) who have had non-traumatic knee pain for at least 6 months. Participants will participate in a 30-minute interview exploring their experience of knee pain, and have a free physiotherapy assessment of their knee. Email zoe.english@student.uq.edu.au to take part.
Understanding shoulder pain and muscle control
UQ researchers want to better understand the cause of shoulder pain. You may be eligible if you have had shoulder pain for at least 3 months andare 18 to 65 years old. You only need to attend a single experiment session on UQ St Lucia campus and will receive $50 for your time.
Understanding legal lingo in adolescents
UQ researchers are looking for 14–17-year-olds to take part in an online study about understanding legal words. It takes about 30 minutes, and participants can enter a draw to win one of ten $20 gift cards. Eligible teens are typically developing and not involved with Youth Justice. Email Rebecca for further information: rebecca.armstrong@uq.edu.au.
Bushfire smoke and health impacts
Interested in understanding how bushfire smoke affects the air quality in your home and your health? This study will examine how smoke enters your home, and whether it causes adverse health effects short-term. UQ researchers will visit your home and install air quality monitors, collect samples of household dust and urine and measure lung function.
What's impacting your back pain?
Do you have back pain? Help researchers understand what influences it. They are studying how factors across biology, psychology, sociology, and behaviour may affect low back pain. Take part in a 3-month study where you’ll wear a smartwatch, complete some questionnaires, and receive $100 upon completion.
Using AI to support the academic English needs of international students
Academics who teach international students are invited to complete a 15-minute survey about supporting this cohort's academic English needs. The survey is part of a PhD research project exploring how international students are using generative AI to support their academic English and how academics could shape pedagogical practices to support this AI use. By completing the survey, you will enter a draw to win one of 5 Please email Fran at f.spinelli@uq.edu.au if you have any questions.
Virtual Energy Network study
Join a ground-breaking Virtual Energy Network (VEN) research study. A VEN is a digital platform that enables households and small businesses to buy and sell solar energy through the electricity grid. This Deakin University and UQ study explores benefits to consumers of a ‘smart’ trading platform to match solar generation with flexible off-take use. Solar panels aren’t required – home owners, renters, apartment dwellers and battery owners can all join.
Share your views on AI in skin cancer screening
Researchers are conducting a study to explore views on AI use in skin cancer screening or diagnosis. Participants will be shown a hypothetical AI scenario, and a 30–60 minute interview will explore factors influencing their acceptance. No prior knowledge of AI is required. A $20 voucher will be provided for participation. Interested individuals can email p.kuppanda@uq.edu.au.
Overnight sleep deprivation study
Nap vs Zap: can slow-wave brain stimulation benefit the sleep-deprived brain? UQ researchers are seeking good sleepers (regular, undisturbed sleep) aged 18 to 39 for a sleep deprivation study requiring 3 separate overnight stays at UQ St Lucia. You will receive non-invasive brain stimulation and electroencephalography (to record brain activity) while tested on a range of cognitive tasks (attention, memory, reaction time). Email Nicholas for more information.
What’s around your child at home?
Expecting parents and parents of children under one year are invited to take part in an online research study exploring how toys, clothes and room décor in the home may shape early development. Participation involves a short survey and sharing a few photos. Help us better understand childhood environments – complete the study or share with someone who might be eligible.
MRIs for craniofacial identification research
UQ researchers are seeking healthy adult volunteers, aged 18 years or older, to participate in a study investigating the effects of body size on the craniofacial anatomy using MRI. Volunteers will undergo a head MRI at the UQ Centre for Advanced Imaging (St Lucia) and complete a detailed questionnaire (approx. 1-hour). You will receive a nominal reimbursement for your time.
Help find a way to control fat and improve metabolism
Seeking female volunteers aged 18–45 years who are overweight or obese and not pregnant to participate in a study investigating the metabolic effects of a medication that blocks a hormone receptor. The study involves 2–4 visits lasting 4 hours each and 4 shorter visits of 0.5–1 hour each over a 4-month period at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. Volunteers will be reimbursed for their time.
AI and Laboratory Led IdentificatioN (ALL IN) of Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC or ‘long COVID’)
Help UQ researchers uncover new biomarkers for diagnosing long COVID and predicting its progression. They are recruiting 2 groups: those with long COVID (PASC-CVS) and those who’ve recovered from SARS-CoV-2 without lingering symptoms. Participation involves a survey and blood donation, with a follow-up survey in 6 months. Contact Professor Kirsty Short at k.short@uq.edu.au or Andrea Corner at a.corner@uq.edu.au.
Avian influenza vaccine patch clinical trial
Healthy volunteers are needed for a trial evaluating a needle-free avian influenza vaccine patch for pandemic response. To be eligible, you must be in generally good health and aged between 18 and 50 years (inclusive). Participants will attend 12 visits at South Bank and 3 scheduled phone calls over approximately 13 months and will be paid will be paid up to $1,560 on completion of the trial. This trial will evaluate a potential new vaccine patch developed by Vaxxas and will be conducted by the University of Sunshine Coast Clinical Trials facility.
Respiratory vaccine clinical trial
Healthy volunteers are needed for a clinical trial evaluating a potential new vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Human Metapneumovirus. If you are aged between 60 and 83 years and are in good general health, you may be eligible to participate. Over 7 months, you will be asked to attend 5 scheduled clinic visits at South Bank in Brisbane and participate in 3 scheduled phone calls. This trial will evaluate a potential new vaccine developed by Vicebio using UQ’s molecular clamp technology and will be conducted by the University of Sunshine Coast Clinical Trials facility. Participants will be paid for their time.
Walking with kneecap arthritis: healthy volunteers sought
If you are a man aged between 50 and 70 with healthy knees, please volunteer to help researchers understand how people with kneecap arthritis walk by attending a one-off laboratory session at UQ St Lucia.