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University Research Conference 2007

Wednesday 21 November

University Research Conference Program 2007 (PDF 60KB)

Time Activity Presenter
8.30–8.50am Arrival and registration
9am Conference Chair Professor Edward White
9.05am Welcome to Country Mr Anthony Beezley
9.15am Welcome and launch of USC research groupings Professor Rod Simpson, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor
9.45am Keynote address Mr John Mendoza, Adjunct Professor Faculty of Science, Health and Education and former CEO of the Mental Health Council of Australia
10.45am Morning Tea
11.15am–1.15pm
 Nursing and Public Health session


Quality of nursing care and patient outcomes: a randomised controlled trial of a program of nursing clinical supervision in mental health settings in Queensland

Nurse retention rates in the public and private health system: the issue of wellbeing from a management perspective

Emergency nurses working effectively with clients who self-harm: Evaluation of an innovative solution-focused education program

Gay men, HIV and health promotion market research		 Chair: Associate Professor Gary Crew

Associate Professor Julie Winstanley and Professor Edward White


Dr Rod Farr-Wharton



Associate Professor Margaret McAllister


Associate Professor Desley Kassulke
11.15am–1.15pm Sport and Exercise session (in Lecture Theatre 6)

Environmental impacts and indicators for marine-based sporting events

Micro-technology applications in health and sport

Practical demonstration on the use of ‘Clickers’ otherwise known as Keepad

Nutrition support for elite athletes: Lessons learnt from the 2006 Commonwealth Games		 Chair: Associate Professor Julie Matthews

Mrs Vikki Schaffer


Associate Professor Brendan Burkett

Dr Rebecca Mellifont


Dr Fiona Pelly
11.15am–1.15pm Arts and business session (in Lecture Theatre 5)

Green Man Resurrected: An examination of the underlying meanings and messages of the re-emergence of the ancient image of the Green Man in contemporary, western visual culture

Researching fiction: a critical methodology for creative writing

The superannuation tax concession: benefit or barrier?

A qualitative analysis of the impact of performance pattern, attributions, positive affect and group processes on the development of group efficacy perceptions		 Chair: Professor David Gadenne


Ms Phyllis Araneo





Mr Luke Keioskie


Ms Gabrielle Parle


Dr John Whiteoak and Professor Andrew Hede
1.15pm Lunch
2–3.15pm Regional sustainability session (in Lecture Theatre 7)

1. Overview
2. Sustainability innovators
3. School-based education for sustainability
4. A systems approach to managing climate vulnerability
5. Are sandy beaches under threat?
6. Developing a sustainable “ecolodge” in Fiji
7. Parks management
8. Community wellbeing indicators research
9. Patterns of regional growth and the role of human capital		 Chair: Associate Professor Tim Smith
2–3.15pm Biomedical session (in Lecture Theatre 5)

In search of biomarkers for dietary fat intake. Are phospholipids in red blood cells (RBC) membranes a possible candidate?

Source tracking of clinically important E. coli strains found in surface waters of the Sunshine Coast

Psychoneuroimmunology (or brain, behaviour and immunity) research at USC		 Chair: Dr Fraser Russell

Dr Mark Holmes



Dr Mohammad Katouli



Dr Fiona Burnell
3.15pm Guest presenter Dr Alison Shapcott, recipient of the Vice-Chancellor's Medal for Outstanding University Researcher and Senior Lecturer, Vegetation and Plant Ecology Faculty of Science, Health and Education
3.40pm Summary Professor Edward White
3.50pm Close Professor Rod Simpson, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor
4–4.30pm Drinks

For more information regarding the 2007 Conference, or to request a copy of any or all of the conference presentations from 2006, please email researchconference@usc.edu.au

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