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Habitec: The latest innovation from THC
Posted on Thursday 25th October 2018
HabiTec aims to ethically expedite that process by creating a sociotechnical space where all stakeholders can work together. HabiTec has been designed as both a physical and virtual space for stakeholders to test rehabilitation processes, tools and technology. The physical HabiTec Lab has been developed in partnership with Occupational Therapies - Metro South Health, Microsoft Health and The Hopkins Centre and is located at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. The Hopkins Centre is a joint initiative of the Division of Rehabilitation, Metro South Health and Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University.
Read MoreTHC Round 4 Seed Funding AND 1st Round Clinical Fellowships - NOW OPEN
Posted on Thursday 13th September 2018
Applications open for 4th round of THC seed funding and the very 1st round of clinical fellowships. Check out the details now.
Read MoreThe importance of equitable access to health services and healthcare
Posted on Thursday 13th September 2018
The Hopkins Centre and Spinal Life Australia will work with Health Direct to provide timely information to people with disability about the physical accessibility and suitability of health services and health care practitioners listed in the National Health Service Directory.
Read MoreAn all abilities Queensland: everybody has a role to play
Posted on Monday 10th September 2018
Everybody as a role to play in creating an inclusive accessible community for all
Read MoreMapping accessibility and wellbeing
Posted on Friday 7th September 2018
Can you imagine turning up for your the specialist health appointment and being turned away because you couldn’t physically get onto the examination table from your wheelchair? Can you imagine being carried into your specialist appointment because the doorway was too narrow?
Read MoreSinging as a form of rehabilitation
Posted on Wednesday 5th September 2018
Singing is something many people take for granted. Researchers suspect that on top of hearing your beautiful voice, singing may have medical benefits for people with spinal cord injury (SCI).
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Making breathing easier for patients with acute spinal cord injury
Posted on Tuesday 4th September 2018
An exciting new study by The Hopkins Centre (THC) is looking into the feasibility of using mouthpiece ventilation (MPV) for patients’ once extubated after suffering an acute spinal cord injury (SCI).
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