Research

All Murtupuni Centre for Rural and Remote Health research projects support the centre’s primary goal – to improve the health of rural and remote Queensland populations.

Our location in, and reach throughout, outback rural and remote Queensland positions us to undertake significant research projects. Because of this, we have a rich history of contributing to medical and health research in Australia and have established a national and international reputation for excellence.

The Murtupuni Centre for Rural and Remote Health's mission is to provide leading rural, remote, and Indigenous health research. We undertake and contribute to strategic research relevant to health workforce and health in Outback Queensland.

We do multi-disciplinary translational research that contributes to improvements in health and health care for vulnerable and disadvantaged population groups. The Murtupuni Centre for Rural and Remote Health’s research priority areas are developed through consultation with key stakeholders and align with community health needs.

Key research areas:

1. Rural Health Workforce Development: supporting the development of remote, rural and Indigenous health workforce.
2. Health Improvement: exploring the factors associated with poor health outcomes.
3. Health Services Improvement: developing service learning models, evaluation of health services.
4. Innovation: developing new models of care to achieve better health outcomes.