UQ at Springfield

15/02/2026

🌡️💧 Hot water for weight loss, clear skin, or cramp relief… does it actually work?

Our team has just published a new article in The Conversation, unpacking one of the internet’s most persistent wellness trends: drinking hot water.

You’ve probably seen the claims — that it boosts your metabolism, clears your skin, “detoxes” your body, or eases period cramps. But what does the science actually say?

🧠 Here’s the short answer:
Drinking hot water can feel soothing and help keep you hydrated, but there’s no strong evidence it 'melts fat', clears toxins, or dramatically improves skin health. And while warmth may offer some comfort during cramps, hot water itself isn’t a cure.

✨ What does matter?
Consistent hydration, balanced nutrition, movement, rest, and evidence‑based care.

Read the full article here:

Go on, drink hot water if it makes you feel good. But don’t expect it to have magical properties beyond staying hydrated.

19/01/2026

🍳A Cooking Program for Springfield Adolescents is Coming!

Join Food for the Brain Springfield (F4TBS) — a 3-week, 2-hour cooking program for adolescents (ages 10–19) that combines fun, hands-on food preparation with nutrition education to support wellbeing.

✨ More than cooking — F4TBS is about fun, learning, and connecting with peers 😊!

Dates: Three Saturdays between March and June 2026 (exact dates to be confirmed)
Time: 9–11 am for ages 10–14; 12–2 pm for ages 15–19
Location: YMCA Springfield Central Community Centre (Address: 134A Parkland Dr, Springfield Central QLD 4300)
Group size: 15-20 participants per group
Facilitator: A Qualified Dietitian, and/or a Student Dietitian and a research staff
Fee: Nil (Free)

Through fun, hands-on group activities, participants will:
Learn about healthy eating on a budget and how food may affect your mood
Practise food preparation skills
Connect and socialise with other Springfield adolescents
Complete a short survey before and after the program
Receive a certificate of completion when they finish the program and complete the surveys
Interested? Limited spots available!
Scan the QR code in the image below or click https://tinyurl.com/2k855ztx to complete the online form.

Our team will contact eligible participants until all spots are filled. Contact Miss Pearl Wong (puiting.wong@uq.edu.au) if you have any questions.


What's On in Greater Springfield
Greater Springfield

09/01/2026

Coordinated, practical interventions across healthcare, schools, retail, community spaces and homes that embed heart health into everyday life, generating real-world evidence to inform policy and best practice.

06/01/2026

Are you currently pregnant or a new mum? Do you find the cost of food or access to healthy food a challenge?

Our researchers at The University of Queensland and Swinburne University are currently recruiting participants for in-person interviews in Springfield. They would love to hear your perspectives and learn more about your experiences in order to better understand how effective solutions to food access, food affordability and healthy food can be provided to pregnant women and new mothers in the community.

All details (including eligibility and how to sign up) are included on the flyer below.

Please feel free to share this flyer with anyone who might be interested.
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18/12/2025

We had an amazing experience with Creative Hearts Co. for our Christmas party this year. Hue and Marie walked us through creating our own succulent wreaths!

08/12/2025

03/12/2025

In November, we ran two workshops with Springfield community members, who generously shared their time and ideas for our Springfield Healthy Hearts research program. We ran these workshops to ensure our research gets to all people and their needs across Springfield.

Thank you to all our participants! Your contributions are so valuable to the ongoing health and prosperity of our city.

If you would like to join in on future research projects, please make sure you are on our community network by completing this survey: https://loom.ly/9lzh85U

11/11/2025

🌟 Big news, Springfield! 🌟

Our team at the Centre for Community Health and Wellbeing has just won the UQ Award for Excellence in Community! 🏆💛

This award celebrates the work we do with the Springfield community. We are bringing together researchers, students, health professionals, and locals to find new ways to live healthier, happier lives.

We’re so proud to call Springfield home, and we couldn’t have done this without the amazing people who take part in our projects, share their ideas, and help shape the future of health in our region.

🎥 Check out our short video to see what we’ve been up to: https://vimeo.com/1134090931

Thank you for being part of our journey — this win is for all of Springfield! 🙌
Greater Springfield

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10/11/2025

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UQ at Springfield are looking for adults who live, work or play in Greater Springfield to participate in a digital health and wellbeing project!
What it’s about: LinkMeToHealth is an app and community-sourced health and wellbeing directory specifically designed for Greater Springfield. We are looking for adults in Springfield to download the app and ‘tag’ health services to build entries. No special skills or experience needed, all you need is a smartphone.
Who can join: Adults who live, work or play in Springfield. Get in quick! There are limited spots available.
What you will get: Participants will receive a $20 e-gift voucher for every 4 places tagged accurately, up to a maximum of $100 (20 places tagged).
How to sign up / find out more: Visit our site: https://bit.ly/LMTH-joininfo or email cchw@uq.edu.au.
What's On in Greater Springfield
Greater Springfield
Orion Springfield Central
Charis Mullen MP
Springfield Regional Jobs Committee
YMCA Springfield Lakes Community Centre

LinkMeToHealth is the first online platform of its kind to help people discover health and wellbeing providers around them. LinkMeToHealth was co-designed by health consumers like you and health resea

07/11/2025

Calling all health practitioners, residents, and community members living and/or working in Springfield who are interested in making our city smoke and vape-free. As a health and wellbeing-driven research team, we are currently looking into ways we can make Springfield the first smoke-free city in Australia. We are keen to have you share your insights with us!

For more information, reach out to Masters student Alifa at alifa.wijaya@uq.edu.au and we can have a chat further!

08/10/2025

Dining with Springfield's gorgeous wildlife this morning Lotus Cafe

02/10/2025

Have you ever seen “low-sodium salt” and wondered what it really means for your health and cooking? We’re working with Springfield to learn exactly that.

LSSS can support heart health, but we still don’t know how familiar local shoppers are with it, or what would encourage them to try it.

Springfield residents (18+), a quick 5-minute anonymous survey from our UQ team will help shape a Healthy Heart Future for our community and beyond.

👉 Take part via Link or scan the QR code:
https://uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cGYDsnCG0sdoc3c