The CQU-based International Program of Psycho-Social Health Research (IPP-SHR) has strengthened its international research ties in a recent visit to Trivandrum, India.

IPP-SHR Program Manager, Mr Hamish Holewa, used the visit to establish a collaborative research project funded by the Commonwealth Government's Endeavour India Research Fellowship, awarded to IPP-SHR researchers earlier this year.

The visit also enabled IPP-SHR to consolidate its partnership with the Austral-Asian Journal of Cancer.  This multi-disciplinary journal is the first cancer journal to be published out of the Austral-Asian region. IPP-SHR has negotiated with the AJC to provide all content in an Open Access format allowing any user full access to all content.

Mr Holewa's visit also cemented IPP-SHR's position as a key partner of the International Research Promotion Council (IRPC), an organisation actively focussed on promoting research activities in the developing and developed world.

According to Mr Holewa, "IPP-SHR supports the initiatives of the IRPC and we are happy to hold hands and support such an important organisation."

Hamish Holewa with Dr Thomas Koilparampil, Chief Editor of AJC and Head of Medical Oncology, Regional Cancer Care Centre, Trivandrum
Hamish Holewa with Dr Thomas Koilparampil, Chief Editor of AJC and Head of Medical Oncology, Regional Cancer Care Centre, Trivandrum
The AJC editorial and production team