Research Groups
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Disaster, Climate and Adversity Unit
The Disaster, Climate and Adversity Unit works with policy makers, service providers, practitioners, communities and people with lived experience to build new evidence and convert that into practical resources and tools that increase capacity to implement health promoting systems, services and strategies. Our vision is to help create pathways towards optimum health and wellbeing for those at risk from or impacted by disaster, climate and adversity.
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Global and Cultural Mental Health Unit
The Global and Cultural Mental Health Unit works to improve mental health and reduce mental illness in low-resource settings and among vulnerable populations in Australia and internationally.
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Mental Health Epidemiology Unit
The Mental Health Epidemiology Unit leads research on the design and analysis of studies of mental health outcomes, including studies of suicide and self-harm.
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Mental Health Policy and Practice Unit
The Mental Health Policy and Practice Unit aims to influence policy and practice in Australia and overseas. Our Unit is well known for its evaluations of large-scale mental health programs, and its studies of more specific interventions.
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Population Mental Health Unit
The aims of the Population Mental Health Group are to conduct research on what actions members of the community can take to prevent and intervene early with mental health conditions, investigate the impact of social determinants on mental health, and translate the findings from this research into practical interventions that empower the whole community to take action.