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Improving lung health for preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)

Project summary

Program
PhD
Location
South Brisbane
Research area
Health sciences

Project description

  1. Systematic review of impact of coordinated BPD programs in the literature
  2. Audit of existing (pre-BPD program) outcomes based on combined Mater and QCH data
  3. Initial impact and potentially family perception (via qualitative surveys) of an integrated program of care
  4. Conduct linked data analysis of population trends in BPD
  5. Establishment of a biobank for BPD with blood, tracheal, and other biological samples

Research environment

  1. Office based in Aubigny place for data projects
  2. Mater neonatal intensive care unit for biobank samples

Scholarship

This project is supported by the Research project scholarship.

This scholarship includes:

  • living stipend of $39,220 per annum tax free (2026 rate), indexed annually
  • tuition fees covered.

This scholarship includes:

  • living stipend of $39,220 per annum tax free (2026 rate), indexed annually
  • tuition fees covered.

Learn more about the Research project scholarship.

Supervisor

Preferred educational background

Your application will be assessed on a competitive basis.

We take into account your:

  • previous academic record
  • publication record
  • honours and awards
  • employment history.

A working knowledge of neonatology and bronchopulmonary dysplasia would be of benefit to someone working on this project.

You will demonstrate academic achievement in the fields of evidence synthesis, clinical care, and/or population data linkage and the potential for scholastic success.

A background or knowledge of neonatal intensive care, project development, and/or statistics is highly desirable.

How to apply

You must submit an expression of interest (EOI) by 16 November, 2026 16 November, 2026.

Before you apply

  1. Check your eligibility for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
  2. Prepare your documentation.
  3. If you have any questions about whether the project is suitable for your research interests, contact Ju Lee Oei (j.oei@uq.edu.au).

When you apply

To apply, submit an expression of interest (EOI) for the program. You don't need to apply separately for the project or scholarship. How to submit an EOI

In your EOI, complete the ‘Scholarship/Sponsorship’ section with the following details:

  1. Are you applying for an advertised project: 'Yes'
  2. Project: 'Research project scholarship'
  3. Scholarship Code Listed in the Advertisement: LUNG-OEI
  4. Link to Scholarship Advertisement: https://study.uq.edu.au/study-options/phd-mphil-professional-doctorate/projects/improving-lung-health-preterm-infants-bronchopulmonary-dysplasia-bpd

Submit an EOI

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