New Impact Stories

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Understanding road crash injuries

Unfortunately, thousands of Australians are injured or die in road crashes every year. And, as the number of road crash injuries escalates, so too does the personal and social cost of serious injuries. Associate Professor Angela Watson explains how the Queensland Government’s Road Safety Data Bureau is linking Queensland road safety data to boost road crash prevention efforts. Linking road crash, health and ambulance data will help the Bureau determine the extent of serious injury. Read more

Stopping respiratory virus spread

During the colder months, soaring cases of respiratory viruses push hospital emergency departments around Australia to their limits. Linking cases of acute respiratory infection with vaccination data enables Queensland Health senior consultant epidemiologist Professor Ross Andrews and his team to plan for better service delivery and future health crises. Read more