Welcome to the Centre for Health Equity
We are a catalyst for dismantling systemic barriers and redistributing power in order to achieve 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.
Our Research Units
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Commercial Determinants of Health
The commercial determinants of health (CDoH) are the ways in which businesses influence health and equity (for better and for worse – we look largely at the latter). Our teaching and research aim to expose and challenge harmful CDoH, while equipping health and other professions with the tools, resources and knowledge to advance a world in which people and the planet are prioritised over profits.
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Equity and Mental Health
Our group conducts research to co-design, implement and evaluate population mental health interventions with the aim of improving outcomes, prevention, early intervention, access to care, and equity in mental health. Lived-experience, stakeholder engagement, and policy advocacy inform everything we do.
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Psychedelics Research and Therapeutics
The Psychedelic Research and Therapeutics Unit is a multidisciplinary research group investigating the potential therapeutic use of psychedelic compounds as innovative mental health treatments.
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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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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.
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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 your interest in engaging with the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health. As a friend and supporter of the school, you can support ground-breaking research, help create scholarships for our students, build important partnerships and promote 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 to our alumni and donors for their help creating scholarships, supporting ground-breaking research, building important partnerships and assisting community engagement.
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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.
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CHE Podcasts
Equity Reflections is a six-part podcast series from the University of Melbourne, featuring voices from the Centre for Health Equity.
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Prevention and Health Equity Elevator Pitches
Elevator pitch presentations of big ideas at the intersection of prevention and health equity by staff across the MDHS Faculty.