Research Groups
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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 disorders; translate the findings from this research into practical interventions that empower the whole community to take action, and train researchers in this area.
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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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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. We strengthen leadership and build capacity in government and non-government sectors to develop mental health and social support services that are high quality, equitable and affordable, and that protect the human rights of people with mental illness.
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Mental Health Epidemiology Unit
The Mental Health Epidemiology Unit leads the design and analysis of studies of mental health outcomes, including studies of suicide and self-harm.
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Disaster, Climate and Adversity Unit
The Disaster, Climate and Adversity Unit is an evolution of the Child and Community Wellbeing Unit and formerly the Jack Brockhoff Child Health and Wellbeing Program. Over time, shifting health and social issues have meant our research focus has evolved to address emerging public health priorities. What hasn’t changed is our commitment to providing high quality evidence-based research and evaluation, characterised by our strong practice-research partnerships across many sectors and organisations. Our focus on child health and wellbeing continues to be a feature within each of our streams of research, alongside our research addressing adult experiences.