Centre for Health Equity
Our research uses advanced methods in epidemiology, biostatistics, health humanities and social sciences, and our findings seek to significantly influence global public health policy. We share this research and contribute to the community using a range of knowledge transfer activities.
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Research Themes
Our research is encompassed within several broad research themes. This multidisciplinary approach aims to increase the opportunities for researchers to collaborate on projects that span common themes.
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Research Groups
An overview of the research interests within the school and the project work being carried out by our research groups.
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Graduate Research Opportunities
We are passionate about the training and mentoring of the next generation of scientists. A range of research degrees are offered at Master and Doctorate level.
Research in the Faculty
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences is Australia's largest biomedical research faculty. We employ more than 1500 academic staff, 4000 honorary staff and 1500 graduate researchers undertaking world class research across a wide range of health and social issues in a diverse range of research settings. Researchers are located at key sites across Victoria, with more conducting research around the world. These renowned experts from every field can be found in labs, hospitals, affiliated research institutes and all across the wider community.
Information and support tools for Faculty staff are available on the Faculty intranet.-
Degrees
Our degrees, taught by our world-renowned academics are the perfect way to begin in population and global health.
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Short Courses
Our short courses are designed to keep you up to date with the latest research and information.
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Scholarships, Bursaries and Prizes
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences offer an extensive range of scholarships and bursaries to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students.
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MPH Alumni
MPH Alumni talk about their experiences
Student Placements
Work-integrated learning, including placement, provides career-defining experiences for students and is integral to many programs within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.
Thank you for engaging with the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences. As a friend and supporter of this faculty you will help create scholarships for our students, support groundbreaking research, and build important partnerships and support community engagement.
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Alumni
Our pride in our graduates and in their lives spent improving the health and well-being of others is matched by our desire to maintain strong connections with all who have passed through our doors.
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Support
We are grateful for the many ways in which our alumni and donors support our work.
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Partners
We recognise partnerships and collaborations are an integral facet of our development and a major strength of the school.
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Community
The School aims to be of value to the community through its teaching, research and program implementation.
Welcome to the Centre for Health Equity
The Centre for Health Equity consolidates our School's social, behavioural and public health expertise into a single, world-class Centre.
- Child and Community Wellbeing
- Gender and Women's Health
- Health Humanities and Social Sciences
- Indigenous Health Equity
- Indigenous Eye Health
- Indigenous Studies
- Disability and Health
- Justice Health