The Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) is a tertiary teaching hospital servicing a local population of around 450,000 across all parts of the Sunshine Coast and Gympie regions. In addition to the standard medical, surgical and allied health services expected of a major health facility, SCUH is also the site of the Sunshine Coast Health Institute (SCHI), a collaborative partnership between the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, the University of the Sunshine Coast, Griffith University and TAFE Queensland, providing a dedicated education, training and research facility, contributing to SCUH’s vision of providing excellent care through collaboration, enquiry and education.

Website

https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/research

Organisation type

• Research Hospital
• Queensland Government – Agency

Number of research staff

100-200 research staff

Address

6 Doherty Street, Birtinya QLD 4575

Strengths and capabilities

• Clinical research in Oncology; Haematology; Radiation Therapy
• Other research in Mental Health; Infectious Diseases; Obstetrics

Facilities and major equipment

• 500 beds hospital (increasing to 738 in 2021)
• Dedicated clinical trials ward
• PC2 research laboratories

Key science sectors

More information about the sectors this centre is involved in:

• Health and medical