Overview

The School of Health and Biomedical Sciences conducts research in the area of ageing and chronic disease, including:

• evaluation of interventions for preventing, diagnosing and treating chronic health issues
• health equity for vulnerable populations
• mental health, particularly health risk and health-seeking behaviours
• public health and health services.

You will undertake clinical or experimental research in one of these fields with an individual supervisor overseeing your development and progress.

Research is undertaken in a strongly multi-disciplinary environment that brings clinical and basic researchers together to undertake novel research at the boundaries between disciplines.

Career

You will be able to pursue an academic career in a university or be employed in senior leadership and management positions in government, scientific and industrial research laboratories.