The FNCWR Program is diverse and largely focuses on health services research with programs of work on:
- Improving cancer outcomes through increasing cancer prevention and early detection activities;
- Improving cancer diagnosis and treatment through health service innovation;
- Reducing the impact of multi-morbidities and cancer risk factors; and
- Understanding financial toxicity and burden and providing appropriate care to enhance psychosocial wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer survivors, their partners and carers across the cancer continuum.
The FNCWR program also has an expanding program of research that focuses on improving the understanding, measurement and evaluation of wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The vision of the First Nations Cancer & Wellbeing Research (FNCWR) Program is innovative and community-driven research that supports and empowers Australia’s First Nations people and communities to achieve optimal health and wellbeing.
The FNCWR Program brings together national and international collaborators to actively promote the translation of research knowledge into public health policy and practice.
Our Team
Students
Affiliates
Our current vacancies are listed on the UQ careers page.
If you’re interested in an academic career, we can offer a PhD or Masters scholarship partnered with an appropriate academic or professional position, which will enable you to study while you work.
Our current vacancies are listed on the UQ careers page.
If you’re interested in an academic career, we can offer a PhD or Masters scholarship partnered with an appropriate academic or professional position, which will enable you to study while you work.
Looking to begin your academic career?
- For candidates looking to begin an academic career, we can offer a PhD or Masters scholarship partnered with an appropriate academic or professional position (type and level dependent on experience), which will allow candidates to engage in relevant studies while gaining on the job academic training and experience.
- Once candidates have finished their PhD/Masters studies there may be the option to convert to a continuing position upon completion.