IPP-SHR

International Program of Psycho-Social Health Research (IPP-SHR) is an Australian research program based in Queensland which explores the psycho-social dimension of health through examining and reporting on the human experience of serious physical and mental illnesses.^[1]

International Program of Psycho-Social Health Research

Established	2006
Location	Brisbane (Headquarters) , Queensland , Australia
Nickname	IPP-SHR

History

The International Program for Psycho Social Health was established in 2006 by A/Pr Pam McGrath^[2] as a research initiative funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and CQUniversity.^[1] In 2011, the International Program of Psycho-Social Health Research moved to Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University.^{[citation needed]}

Areas of research

IPP-SHR explores the psycho-social dimension of health through a wide range of topics including: palliative care; haematology/oncology; mental health; acute medicine; bioethics; rural and remote health; Indigenous health; spirituality; paediatrics; birth studies; and service delivery evaluation.^[1]

IPP-SHR also produces two industry focused publications including a quarterly review and a weekly podcast.