Alumni
Griffith experts agree representation matters in healthcare
A Griffith panel of experts has explained why it is essential that patients from all walks of life see themselves represented by the clinicians that treat them.
Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention
Reasons for living study reveals insights into suicide prevention workforce
Connection to others and service are the two main reasons for living among those with lived experience of suicide entering the suicide prevention workforce.
Alumni
Class of 2020 graduating with a difference
Graduating Griffith students are celebrating their academic milestone virtually this year as COVID-19 mass gathering restrictions move the ceremonies online.
Griffith Health
Parents’ smartphone use does not harm parental-child relationships
Contrary to popular views, parental smartphone use is rarely associated with poor parenting.
COVID-19
COVID-19 unmasked – exploring the emotional effects of a pandemic
Understanding the emotional impact of COVID-19 on children, young people and their families is the focus of a new Griffith University-led study.
Business and government
Tips on how to cope in close quarters
Griffith expert in organisational psychology offers ways to cope as coronavirus forces people to juggle working from home with family life pressures in an anxious time.
Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention
Online program helps kids beat COVID-19 stress
A series of YouTube videos aims to help alleviate young people’s stress and anxiety about COVID-19.
Griffith Enterprise
Griffith researchers work with QPS on harm reduction strategy
Griffith University researchers were part of a Queensland Police Service-led project which won a gold award in the 2019 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards.
Griffith Enterprise
Alcohol preloading leads to increased intoxication – study
Those who drink to go out, carry on drinking once they're out new Griffith research shows.
Griffith Health
Motivation to exercise comes from subconscious mind – study
Are you one of those people who abhors exercise, or do you love to work out?
Griffith Health
Lights Out Program lifts lid on drowsy issue
A program aimed at improving the sleep of children aged 3-5 years is helping parents tackle a tricky problem.
Griffith Health
Mind over muscle for lifting heavier and longer
Focusing on movement instead of muscle can enhance weightlifting performance, suggests research
Centre for Work Organisation and Wellbeing
Study shows online social networks at work boost employee engagement and performance
New research shows Enterprise Social Networks (ESN) at work promote higher levels of employee engagement, performance and productivity.
Arts Education Law
Alcohol-fuelled violence legislation leads to increased preloading – study
Queensland's alcohol legislation needs revision for it to be more effective according to a new study.
Griffith Health
Breathe and be present – research backs mindfulness in the workplace
Being ‘mindful’ in the workplace can maintain and improve co-worker relationships.
Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention
Griffith researchers awarded $5 million grant to help children’s mental wellbeing
Griffith University researchers leading a project to develop an online platform giving young people access to tailored mental health information and support.
Griffith Health
Mindfulness training for parents of young children with anxiety
Griffith University researchers are looking for parents of young children with anxiety to participate in a study on mindfulness training.
Griffith Health
First-time fathers needed for study on adjusting to parenthood
Griffith University researchers are studying postnatal depression in new fathers.