One of the most effective public health measures against COVID-19 and all other infectious diseases is frequent and effective handwashing. The part of our hands we are least likely to wash is the area between the thumb and first finger – the bit that goes first onto handrails and door handles. A smart handwashing station developed by Dr…
Sun safety is being promoted with free UV indicating wristbands and sunscreen at South Bank Parklands these school holidays in an effort to get children and young people to make sunscreen and other sun protection part of daily routine. The initiative by Queensland Health and Surf Life Saving Queensland puts into action QUT research on…
14-18-year-old rugby league players participated in sunscreen use study Young adult competitive sport players have report high rates of sunburn UV-detection sticker on exposed skin turns purple to indicate sunscreen should be applied Young players responded to wearing a sticker with an increase in sunscreen use QUT public health…
QUT researchers want to talk to people about a new virtual reality (VR) technology designed to assist with health education and wellbeing. You will be asked to participate in a 60 minute focus group at QUT, Kelvin Grove. Prior to attending the focus group, you will be asked to complete a short demographics survey, and asked to test the…
Dr Elke Hacker has developed a way to check if you are washing your hands properly to avoid picking up the coronavirus infection. The ‘smart’ handwashing station she has developed integrates a UV light and camera technology to provide a visual representation of how clean your hands are after washing. “The method is simple,” Dr Hacker…
Dr Elke Hacker from the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI) partnered with the Wellness Matters program, Department of Health Safety and Environment at QUT, to undertake a research study assessing the coverage of cosmetics with SPF by using UV cameras. A UV camera is designed to image ultraviolet light, the same UV light…
As 18,000 school leavers hit the Gold Coast to celebrate the end of school and exams we have come up with a clever way to reach these school leavers – a silicon UV-reactive slider that is included on the official Safer Schoolies wristband that indicates when their skin has had enough sun. Just a couple of sunburns can leave the skin…
Many Australians still get sunburnt on a regular basis, despite having good knowledge and sun-protective intentions. QUT researchers want to talk to people about their current sun protection strategies and discuss some exciting, new technology to help prevent sunburn. You will be asked to participate in a 70 minute focus group at QUT,…
Dr Elke Hacker from the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI) is seeking participants for a research study using UV cameras. You may be eligible to participate if you are 18 years of age or older. Individuals will not be able to participate if they have an allergy to sunscreen. Participants will be asked to visit IHBI to…
We are conducting the Sunscreen and Young Children (SAY) study looking at sunscreen and other sun protective behaviour in young children and their caregivers. We’re looking for participants who are the parent/guardian of a young child aged 2-6 years. Please download the attached Participant Flyer recruitment flyer recruitment flyer for…
UV detection stickers trialled by QUT researchers at the November 2017 Ashes Test at the Gabba have scored with cricket fans. The stickers, some of which were tagged with Cricket Australia’s official 2017 campaign hashtag #BeatEngland, contained UV-sensitive ink which changes colour to warn people when the effect of their sunscreen is…
Congratulations to Dr Elke Hacker who has been nominated for a 2019 Women in Technology Award – Making My Mark. The award winner will be announced at the 22nd Annual Women in Technology Awards Gala Dinner for 2019. The gala celebrates the achievements of women working in technology and life sciences.