Queensland Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2005 - SECT 280

In this part—

biomedical study means a study of the biological determinants of health and disease that establishes the biological basis for preventing, treating and curing disease.

clinical and applied study means a study of the effectiveness of strategies to diagnose and treat disease or illness.

epidemiological study means a study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in particular populations.

evaluation and planning study means a study for—

(a) appraising or measuring the value of a health intervention; or

(b) designing and projecting current and future health services.

monitoring and surveillance study means a study for keeping watch over the health of the population or individuals to control the spread of disease and maintain health and well-being.

register means the Research Register.

research means systematic investigation for the purpose of adding to knowledge about human health and well-being and includes the following—

(a) a biomedical study;

(b) a clinical and applied study;

(c) an epidemiological study;

(d) an evaluation and planning study;

(e) a monitoring and surveillance study.

Research Register see section 288(3).