Injury prevention

Overview

Many people are affected by road crashes, sporting injuries or improper use of equipment at work. Staff with interest in injury prevention research work in a variety of fields including psychology, public health, human movement studies, optometry, epidemiology, road safety, medical physics, information technology, biomedical and civil engineering. Research covers a broad range of methodologies from basic laboratory based studies to the implementation and evaluation of programs.

A key group involved in QUT's injury prevention work is the internationally renowned Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety – Queensland (CARRS-Q). Its goal is to reduce road trauma and other injury at the local, national and international level, by conducting innovative research and delivering high-quality education programs to practitioners. The Centre aims to strengthen and broaden research and intervention development in the areas of vulnerable road users, regulation and enforcement, school and community injury prevention, occupational safety, road safety infrastructure and intelligent transport systems.

Research programs

  • Road safety
  • Sporting injuries
  • Occupational safety
  • School and community injury prevention

Projects

For a sample of our research activity in this area, visit the Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety - Queensland (CARRS-Q).

People

Research leaders

Research enquiries

Health Research Services