We conduct a broad range of multidisciplinary and translational research studies that address important individual and population health problems. One of our key priorities is to deliver reductions in health care burden and community costs across the western region of Victoria. Together with our partners and communities, Faculty of Health researchers tackle some of the most urgent and important clinical and public health issues, locally and globally.
Our researchers are renowned experts in their field who unlock new angles, solutions and ways of thinking. Learn more about the projects and world-class research being led by our schools.
Ranked among the top 1% globally, our world-class researchers drive courageous ideas that shape our shared future. Eager to join their ranks and help bring groundbreaking research ideas to life? Explore how a Deakin PhD can help get you there.
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The Faculty of Health is home to world-class research institutes, centres and groups who unite experts across our five schools, and across the University, to focus on key health and wellbeing challenges.
Our advanced motion analysis uses 3D motion capture to analyse two sides of the body simultaneously.
Our research brings together a range of expertise and resources to support and facilitate bioinformatics.
We provide biostatistics advice and support to research programs, as well as collaborating with external providers.
Our research radically transforms patient experiences, starting with fundamentally changing conversations about people’s health.
Our research explores the difference between clinical outcomes in rural and metropolitan areas.
Our researchers use neuroscience techniques to explore the relationship between cognition, behaviour and biology.
We promote healing and connection in the face of trauma, shame, addiction, maltreatment and aggression.
We are dedicated to working with the Australian food industry to make sustainable and healthier foods the preferred choice of consumers.
Our research focuses on improving our understanding of children, adolescents and families impacted by poor mental health.
Our multidisciplinary researchers work together to improve value, equity and impact in health and care.
Our research drives health reform by developing new responses to mental and physical health.
Our research improves health and quality of life in Australia and reduce the rates of chronic disease.
Our research looks at the compounds that could treat metabolic diseases, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Our world-class psychology researchers specialise in health and clinical psychology and behavioural medicine.
An exciting initiative in agricultural health that houses research, a healthcare service and an education centre.
We conduct clinical and laboratory research in optometry and vision science, to understand eye and its health, functions and diseases.
Our research supports and enhances the provision of simulation-based education in the medical field.
Our research studies relationships across the entire span of adulthood, including the transition to young adulthood.
Our research addresses mental health issues and neurological disorders, such as depression, eating disorders and disability.
We conduct innovative research about the science and practice of people at work.
Our current PhD candidates and graduates have taken their PhD experience at Deakin to new heights and made valuable contributions to health research. We’ve interviewed a bunch of our extraordinary students.
Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) is a comprehensive quality evaluation of all research produced in Australian universities. In the 2015–2018 ERA results, a large number of Faculty of Health research streams were rated 5 ‘well above world standard’^ – the highest rating achievable in the ERA scale.
We collaborate with more than 100 local and global partners – at all levels of government and the health and human services sectors, as well as industry and community groups. By collaborating with external organisations, we provide expertise to projects, programs and initiatives that support community health and wellbeing.
*ShanghaiRanking's Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023
^Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) 2018
Get in touch with our team to find out more on our research programs, media expertise and collaboration.
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