Documents - Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR) https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations?format=html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Mental illness now leading cause of global disability https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/122-mental-illness-now-leading-cause-of-global-disability?format=html Mental illness now leading cause of global disability New research led by Associate Professor Damian Santomauro, found that nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide were living with a mental disorder in 2023, almost double the number in 1990. Mental disorders are now also the leading cause of disability globally, overtaking cancer and cardiovascular disease. The findings highlight the scale of the global mental health challenge, with the burden increasing across all world regions and peaking among young people aged 15 to 19.

]]> https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/122-mental-illness-now-leading-cause-of-global-disability?format=html New research led by Associate Professor Damian Santomauro, found that nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide were living with a mental disorder in 2023, almost double the number in 1990. Mental disorders are now also the leading cause of disability globally, overtaking cancer and cardiovascular disease. The findings highlight the scale of the global mental health challenge, with the burden increasing across all world regions and peaking among young people aged 15 to 19.

]]> l.corcoran@qcmhr.uq.edu.au (Laura) Webinars and presentations Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Meet the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/120-meet-the-queensland-centre-for-mental-health-research?format=html Meet the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research At the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, our work is grounded in a simple goal: to improve lives through better mental health research, care and treatment.

This short video shares who we are, what makes our centre different and why research grounded in real consumer journeys gives us hope for meaningful change.

]]> https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/120-meet-the-queensland-centre-for-mental-health-research?format=html At the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, our work is grounded in a simple goal: to improve lives through better mental health research, care and treatment.

This short video shares who we are, what makes our centre different and why research grounded in real consumer journeys gives us hope for meaningful change.

]]> l.corcoran@qcmhr.uq.edu.au (Laura) Webinars and presentations Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Mental health research with real-world impact https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/121-mental-health-research-with-real-world-impact?format=html Mental health research with real-world impact At the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, our work is grounded in a simple goal: to improve lives through better mental health research, care and treatment. Here’s how we’re working to make that happen.

 

]]> https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/121-mental-health-research-with-real-world-impact?format=html At the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, our work is grounded in a simple goal: to improve lives through better mental health research, care and treatment. Here’s how we’re working to make that happen.

 

]]> l.corcoran@qcmhr.uq.edu.au (Laura) Webinars and presentations Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Measuring Teen Mental Health Across 12 Nations - Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/123-measuring-teen-mental-health-across-12-nations-association-for-child-and-adolescent-mental-health?format=html Measuring Teen Mental Health Across 12 Nations - Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/123-measuring-teen-mental-health-across-12-nations-association-for-child-and-adolescent-mental-health?format=html l.corcoran@qcmhr.uq.edu.au (Laura) Webinars and presentations Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Addiction: Brain or behaviour? https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/119-addiction-brain-or-behaviour?format=html Addiction: Brain or behaviour? We all seek pleasure in different ways — from exercise to gaming to chocolate — but what happens when that pursuit spirals out of control? Join experts from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute, QCMHR and the School of Psychology during Brain Awareness Week to discover:

  • The biological basis of addiction
  • The reward cycle of addiction
  • The latest trends in addiction research
  • How social media is shaping young brains
  • How to overcome addiction
]]> https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/119-addiction-brain-or-behaviour?format=html We all seek pleasure in different ways — from exercise to gaming to chocolate — but what happens when that pursuit spirals out of control? Join experts from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute, QCMHR and the School of Psychology during Brain Awareness Week to discover:

  • The biological basis of addiction
  • The reward cycle of addiction
  • The latest trends in addiction research
  • How social media is shaping young brains
  • How to overcome addiction
]]> l.corcoran@qcmhr.uq.edu.au (Laura) Webinars and presentations Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:24:59 +0000 In Plain Sight - Safeguarding the future https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/112-in-plain-sight-safeguarding-the-future?format=html In Plain Sight - Safeguarding the future This final episode is not about revisiting what went wrong. It’s about what must happen next. This episode features Dr Divna Haslam, Associate Professor and Senior Principal Research Fellow with the School of Public Health, University of Queensland. View the report on our website: 

Associate Professor Divna Haslam discusses how to safeguard our children.

]]> https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/112-in-plain-sight-safeguarding-the-future?format=html This final episode is not about revisiting what went wrong. It’s about what must happen next. This episode features Dr Divna Haslam, Associate Professor and Senior Principal Research Fellow with the School of Public Health, University of Queensland. View the report on our website: 

Associate Professor Divna Haslam discusses how to safeguard our children.

]]> l.corcoran@qcmhr.uq.edu.au (Laura) Webinars and presentations Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 The International Course on Public Mental Health: Bridging Generations: Thriving Youth, Supportive Families, Collaborative Schools. https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/111-the-international-course-on-public-mental-health-bridging-generations-thriving-youth-supportive-families-collaborative-schools?format=html The International Course on Public Mental Health: Bridging Generations: Thriving Youth, Supportive Families, Collaborative Schools. Associate Professor Holly Erskine spoke at the International Course on Public Mental Health on insights from the Indonesian National Mental Health Surveys (I-NAMHS).

 

]]> https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/111-the-international-course-on-public-mental-health-bridging-generations-thriving-youth-supportive-families-collaborative-schools?format=html Associate Professor Holly Erskine spoke at the International Course on Public Mental Health on insights from the Indonesian National Mental Health Surveys (I-NAMHS).

 

]]> l.corcoran@qcmhr.uq.edu.au (Laura) Webinars and presentations Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:19:36 +0000 The Australian Suicide Prevention Planning Model (AuSPPM) 2025 public information webinar https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/110-the-australian-suicide-prevention-planning-model-ausppm-2025-public-information-webinar?format=html The Australian Suicide Prevention Planning Model (AuSPPM) 2025 public information webinar In September 2025, the Mental Health Services Research Stream at QCMHR held a webinar about version 1 of the Australian Suicide Prevention Planning Model (AuSPPM). The webinar provides an overview on the development of the AuSPPM and a walkthrough of all model components, including its documentation. It also includes a panel discussion about using the AuSPPM for advancing suicide prevention services and finishes with a 10-minute Q&A session. 

 

To learn more about the AuSPPM, click here.

]]> https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/110-the-australian-suicide-prevention-planning-model-ausppm-2025-public-information-webinar?format=html In September 2025, the Mental Health Services Research Stream at QCMHR held a webinar about version 1 of the Australian Suicide Prevention Planning Model (AuSPPM). The webinar provides an overview on the development of the AuSPPM and a walkthrough of all model components, including its documentation. It also includes a panel discussion about using the AuSPPM for advancing suicide prevention services and finishes with a 10-minute Q&A session. 

 

To learn more about the AuSPPM, click here.

]]> l.corcoran@qcmhr.uq.edu.au (Laura) Webinars and presentations Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Mental Health and Climate Change | Western Pacific Network Webinar Series - Associate Professor Fiona Charlson https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/106-global-consortium-on-climate-and-health-education-gcche-western-pacific-network-webinar-series?format=html Mental Health and Climate Change | Western Pacific Network Webinar Series - Associate Professor Fiona Charlson https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/106-global-consortium-on-climate-and-health-education-gcche-western-pacific-network-webinar-series?format=html l.corcoran@qcmhr.uq.edu.au (Laura) Webinars and presentations Thu, 30 Oct 2025 01:14:56 +0000 World Health Summit Launch of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 | Associate Professor Damian Santomauro https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/105-world-health-summit-launch-of-the-global-burden-of-disease-study-2023-associate-professor-damian-santomauro?format=html World Health Summit Launch of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 | Associate Professor Damian Santomauro

Associate Professor Damian Santomauro shares insights on the sharp rise in mental health disorders among young people, with the highest burden now in 15 - 19-year-olds. He also shared how factors like COVID, social media and war/conflict are potentially impacting the mental health of this age group.

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Associate Professor Damian Santomauro shares insights on the sharp rise in mental health disorders among young people, with the highest burden now in 15 - 19-year-olds. He also shared how factors like COVID, social media and war/conflict are potentially impacting the mental health of this age group.

]]> l.corcoran@qcmhr.uq.edu.au (Laura) Webinars and presentations Tue, 28 Oct 2025 01:51:04 +0000 Moments that Matter: Police Training for Veterans in Crisis https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/102-moments-that-matter-police-training-for-veterans-in-crisis?format=html Moments that Matter: Police Training for Veterans in Crisis Moments that Matter: Police Training for Veterans in Crisis

]]> https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/102-moments-that-matter-police-training-for-veterans-in-crisis?format=html Moments that Matter: Police Training for Veterans in Crisis

]]> l.corcoran@qcmhr.uq.edu.au (Laura) Webinars and presentations Tue, 28 Oct 2025 01:30:14 +0000 Behavioural Influence Stairway Model (BISM) / Moments that Matter: Police Training for Veterans in Crisis https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/104-behavioural-influence-stairway-model-bism-moments-that-matter-police-training-for-veterans-in-crisis?format=html Behavioural Influence Stairway Model (BISM) / Moments that Matter: Police Training for Veterans in Crisis Moments that Matter: Police Training for Veterans in Crisis

]]> https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/104-behavioural-influence-stairway-model-bism-moments-that-matter-police-training-for-veterans-in-crisis?format=html Moments that Matter: Police Training for Veterans in Crisis

]]> l.corcoran@qcmhr.uq.edu.au (Laura) Webinars and presentations Tue, 28 Oct 2025 01:18:24 +0000 Active Listening / Moments that Matter: Police Training for Veterans in Crisis https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/103-active-listening-moments-that-matter-police-training-for-veterans-in-crisis?format=html Active Listening / Moments that Matter: Police Training for Veterans in Crisis Moments that Matter: Police Training for Veterans in Crisis

]]> https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/103-active-listening-moments-that-matter-police-training-for-veterans-in-crisis?format=html Moments that Matter: Police Training for Veterans in Crisis

]]> l.corcoran@qcmhr.uq.edu.au (Laura) Webinars and presentations Tue, 28 Oct 2025 01:17:19 +0000 SMART – the Schizophrenia-and-diabetes Mobile-Assisted Remote Trainer https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/101-smart-the-schizophrenia-and-diabetes-mobile-assisted-remote-trainer?format=html SMART – the Schizophrenia-and-diabetes Mobile-Assisted Remote Trainer For many people living with schizophrenia and related disorders, often in their early twenties, starting antipsychotic medication is a vital step toward stability and recovery. While these medications are effective in reducing symptoms of psychosis, they can also cause rapid weight gain by disrupting blood sugar regulation, reducing fullness signals, and increasing cravings for high-calorie foods. This weight gain significantly raises the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and can also negatively effect self-esteem and social engagement. In some cases, these weight-inducing side-effects can even lead to individuals discontinuing their medication, resulting in relapse and hospitalisation.

That’s why we created SMART, in collaboration with individuals who have lived experience of these challenges, as well as with professionals from a wide range of disciplines such as psychiatry, endocrinology, nutrition, and e-health science

Learn more here.

]]> https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/101-smart-the-schizophrenia-and-diabetes-mobile-assisted-remote-trainer?format=html For many people living with schizophrenia and related disorders, often in their early twenties, starting antipsychotic medication is a vital step toward stability and recovery. While these medications are effective in reducing symptoms of psychosis, they can also cause rapid weight gain by disrupting blood sugar regulation, reducing fullness signals, and increasing cravings for high-calorie foods. This weight gain significantly raises the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and can also negatively effect self-esteem and social engagement. In some cases, these weight-inducing side-effects can even lead to individuals discontinuing their medication, resulting in relapse and hospitalisation.

That’s why we created SMART, in collaboration with individuals who have lived experience of these challenges, as well as with professionals from a wide range of disciplines such as psychiatry, endocrinology, nutrition, and e-health science

Learn more here.

]]> l.corcoran@qcmhr.uq.edu.au (Laura) Webinars and presentations Wed, 16 Jul 2025 06:06:36 +0000 Professor John McGrath AM's keynote speech at the 2025 Brain Research Endowment Fund Dinner https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/100-professor-john-mcgrath-ams-keynote-speech-at-the-2025-brain-research-endowment-fund-dinner?format=html Professor John McGrath AM's keynote speech at the 2025 Brain Research Endowment Fund Dinner https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/100-professor-john-mcgrath-ams-keynote-speech-at-the-2025-brain-research-endowment-fund-dinner?format=html l.corcoran@qcmhr.uq.edu.au (Laura) Webinars and presentations Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:48:36 +0000 Q&A: Global rates of autism spectrum disorders - Dr Damian Santomauro https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/99-q-a-global-rates-of-autism-spectrum-disorders-dr-damian-santomauro?format=html Q&A: Global rates of autism spectrum disorders - Dr Damian Santomauro Dr. Damian Santomauro shares the latest findings on the global burden of autism.

]]> https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/99-q-a-global-rates-of-autism-spectrum-disorders-dr-damian-santomauro?format=html Dr. Damian Santomauro shares the latest findings on the global burden of autism.

]]> l.corcoran@qcmhr.uq.edu.au (Laura) Webinars and presentations Thu, 13 Feb 2025 02:35:13 +0000 2024 Peter Goodenough Memorial Lecture: Understanding mental disorders - bridging insights from the brain https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/96-2024-peter-goodenough-memorial-lecture-understanding-mental-disorders-bridging-insights-from-the-brain?format=html 2024 Peter Goodenough Memorial Lecture: Understanding mental disorders - bridging insights from the brain Professor John McGrath dives into groundbreaking research on the origins of schizophrenia and the incredible work being done by UQ's Queensland Brain Institute.

]]> https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/96-2024-peter-goodenough-memorial-lecture-understanding-mental-disorders-bridging-insights-from-the-brain?format=html Professor John McGrath dives into groundbreaking research on the origins of schizophrenia and the incredible work being done by UQ's Queensland Brain Institute.

]]> l.corcoran@qcmhr.uq.edu.au (Laura) Webinars and presentations Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:18:36 +0000 Connecting Climate Minds Global Research and Action Agenda | Launch webinar https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/94-connecting-climate-minds-global-research-and-action-agenda-launch-webinar?format=html Connecting Climate Minds Global Research and Action Agenda | Launch webinar https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/94-connecting-climate-minds-global-research-and-action-agenda-launch-webinar?format=html l.corcoran@qcmhr.uq.edu.au (Laura) Webinars and presentations Mon, 30 Sep 2024 03:09:24 +0000 GBD 2021 in Focus: Global Incidence, Prevalence, YLDs, DALYs, and HALE https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/92-gbd-2021-in-focus-global-incidence-prevalence-ylds-dalys-and-hale?format=html GBD 2021 in Focus: Global Incidence, Prevalence, YLDs, DALYs, and HALE The fifth iteration of IHME's GBD 2021 in Focus Collaborator Webinar Series featuring Professor Alize Ferrari and Professor Damian Santomauro. Recorded on August 8, 2024. 

]]> https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/92-gbd-2021-in-focus-global-incidence-prevalence-ylds-dalys-and-hale?format=html The fifth iteration of IHME's GBD 2021 in Focus Collaborator Webinar Series featuring Professor Alize Ferrari and Professor Damian Santomauro. Recorded on August 8, 2024. 

]]> l.corcoran@qcmhr.uq.edu.au (Laura) Webinars and presentations Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Needs-Based Planning for the Australian Mental Health Workforce https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/28-needs-based-planning-for-australian-mental-health-workforce?format=html Needs-Based Planning for the Australian Mental Health Workforce Hosted by the Canadian Health Workforce Network, this presentation was invited and included as part of the Canadian national policy dialogue toward a pan-Canadian mental health and substance use health workforce strategy. Dr Sandra Diminic discusses the data analysis project that examined current workforce supply against current and future workforce demand generated by the National Mental Health Service Planning Framework (NMHSPF). For more information on this project, click here.

National MH Workforce Strategy 2022-2032 

]]> https://qcmhr.org/~teoqngfi/outputs/webinars-and-presentations/28-needs-based-planning-for-australian-mental-health-workforce?format=html Hosted by the Canadian Health Workforce Network, this presentation was invited and included as part of the Canadian national policy dialogue toward a pan-Canadian mental health and substance use health workforce strategy. Dr Sandra Diminic discusses the data analysis project that examined current workforce supply against current and future workforce demand generated by the National Mental Health Service Planning Framework (NMHSPF). For more information on this project, click here.

National MH Workforce Strategy 2022-2032 

]]> l.corcoran@qcmhr.uq.edu.au (Laura) Webinars and presentations Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000