Be a part of our research community
Our research
We're focusing on 4 areas of research to help people in our community stay healthy and well, and improve health care and services.
Equitable access to health care
We're learning better ways to offer culturally safe health care for multicultural groups, and learning about the underlying social causes of poor health in our community.
Digitally driven health service redesign
We're learning more about ways we can design digital health services for the future.
Mental health research
We're learning what causes mental illness and poor mental health, how it affects people's lives, and what we can do to create better treatments, services, systems and policies.
Health services research to drive excellence in healthcare
We're doing research to help us lead health services that enhance patient care.
Our research projects
Find our research projects and other information on the Queensland Health Database of Research Activity (DoRA 2.0) website.
Research for better mental health
Working with Queensland's leading mental health research facility.
Studies at the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR) are leading to better treatments and services that improve lives and reduce the impact of mental illness in our community.
Latest news
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10 March 2026
Research in the blood for Ipswich Hospital doctor
West Moreton Health's Dr Akmez Latona is shaping as a key figure in the future of blood transfusion care across Queensland. -
10 December 2025
Cardiac conference congrats
West Moreton Health (WMH) took to the world stage recently when Dr Yohan Chacko presented at the 37th Annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) Conference in San Diego, California. -
28 November 2025
Innovation ignited at research symposium
More than 120 researchers and health professionals have gathered at the 2025 West Moreton Health Quality Improvement and Research Symposium to celebrate and illuminate healthcare advancements in the region.
Research contacts
General enquiries
Our team can help you with general enquiries about research projects, partnerships and taking part in research.
Research integrity
We're committed to research that is ethical and trustworthy. For concerns or complaints about our research, contact our Human Research Ethics team.
Email: WM_EthicsandGov@health.qld.gov.au
Phone: 07 3413 7475
Clinical trials
You can also contact us for questions about clinical trials.