Our Departments and Research Areas

The Department of Health and Society conducts research and postgraduate teaching on the social determinants of health, exploring how social, cultural and structural factors shape health, wellbeing and health equity across populations.

The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics advances population health through research, education and the development of innovative methods to understand disease patterns, analyse complex health data and address public health challenges.

The Department for Global Health at the University of Melbourne's School of Public Health advances global health research, education and practice to strengthen health systems and improve health equity.

The Department of Health Systems, Policy and Economics conducts research and postgraduate teaching to strengthen health care systems, inform public policy and improve the value, equity and sustainability of health care.

Onemda is an Indigenous group specialising in public health, leading research and teaching to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing.

The Melbourne Disability Institute at the University of Melbourne drives collaborative disability research to inform public policy, improve practice and build a more inclusive society.