Our key research themes reflect the significant areas of need for investigation in infants, children, adolescents and adults with Cerebral Palsy, Acquired Brain Injury or Traumatic Brain Injury.
Since establishment in 2007, the QCPRRC has achieved more than $20m in funding including 8 NHMRC projects, 5 NHMRC Fellowships, 2 Qld Government projects and Fellowship, ARC project, NIH project, 8 philanthropic grants and 4 NHMRC/UQ equipment grants. UQ has shown ongoing support for the Centre through $5.2m in strategic funding.
Themes
Early intervention
Early detection and intervention for babies with cerebral palsy.
Neurorehabilitation
Physical activity, therapy and gross motor skills for children.
Parenting, wellbeing and social skills interventions
Improving wellbeing & social skills for children and their families.
Translational research
Practical approaches to research for children with cerebral palsy.
Population health
Assessing factors that influence the health of the paediatric population with cerebral palsy.