Evaluation and Implementation Science
Welcome
Evaluation and Implementation Science focuses on generating evidence to inform better policy and practice. It also seeks to better understand development, uptake, adoption, and implementation of evidence-based interventions, health services and policies. The stream includes research across the whole continuum of health interventions from those targeting the social determinants of health to those addressing health service innovation.
HEAD OF UNIT
Professor Margaret Kelaher
E: mkelaher@unimelb.edu.au
Location: 438, Level 4, 207-221 Bouverie St., Parkville
W: Personal web page
Contact Us
Centre for Health Policy
Level 4, 207 Bouverie Street
The University of Melbourne
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
Victoria, 3010, Australia
Tel: +61 3 8344 9111
email: CHP-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
For more information on the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health's research, visit the study page.
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Meet our students
Our students are talented researchers and practitioners from around the world. They are learning to use evaluation and implementation science in exciting ways to improve health and health care in diverse settings.
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Short Courses
Find out about our latest short course offerings in health program evaluation and implementation science.
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Master of Public Health
Teaching and Learning are important parts of the Unit’s activities. Our academics make a major contribution to the MSPGH flagship graduate program, the Master of Public Health.
Research Impact
Our research is changing the way health system meets the needs of the Australian community. It has played a critical role in informing health reform in Australia.
Ethical, legal and social issues in epigenetics (ELSI): Indigenous, national and global perspectives
The symposium, which took place n May 5th 2021, covers some general bioethical issues surrounding epigenetics research, including informed consent in the context of uncertainty, the ethics of genetic biobanking, privacy protection for genetic and epigenetic “big data,” and public education and engagement in the area of genetic and ancestry testing. However, the main focus is on the ethical, legal and social implications of epigenetics research as it affects Indigenous populations. Engaging Indigenous stakeholders in policy development and training geneticists and other health professionals in culturally aware practices, is essential for the benefits of this area of medical research to be shared equitably across populations.
This symposium brings together bioethicists, clinicians, epidemiologists, health lawyers, geneticists, medical educators and research students. Most importantly, invited speakers include representatives of Indigenous and other minority communities as primary stakeholders.
Presentations were recorded and are available on the symposium website to view on demand: