School of Health Sciences
Our practical-focused courses and strong industry links provide students with a real-world focus to their studies.
The School of Health Sciences brings together Swinburne's renowned teaching and research capacity in the areas of biomedical science and statistics, nursing and allied health, psychology, nutrition, health promotion, public and environmental health, and exercise and sport science. Our teaching is underpinned by our internationally recognised research, giving our students access to the latest developments in their disciplines for an authentic learning experience.
Our departments, centres and clinics
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Department of Health Sciences and Biostatistics
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Department of Nursing and Allied Health
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Department of Psychological Sciences
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Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science
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Centre for Human Psychopharmacology
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Centre for Mental Health
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Swinburne Psychology Clinic
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Wellbeing Clinic for Older Adults
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Centre for Transformative Media Technologies
Explore our courses
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Health
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Psychology
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Nursing
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Nutrition and Dietetics
School leadership
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Professor Bruce Thompson
Dean, School of Health Sciences -
Professor Rachael McDonald
Chair, Department of Nursing and Allied Health; Program Leader, Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute -
Professor Joanne Williams
Chair, Department of Health Sciences and Biostatistics -
Associate Professor Monica Thielking
Chair, Department of Psychological Sciences -
Professor Greg Murray
Director, Centre for Mental Health -
Distinguished Professor James Ogloff
Director, Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science -
Associate Professor Jason Howitt
Research Director, School of Health Sciences -
Dr Jennifer Beaudry
Academic Director, Research Training -
Virginia Neal
Executive Officer, School of Health Sciences
Latest news
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- Health
Top tips to build your mental resilience
Professor Susan Rossell shares her top tips on how we can build our mental resilience and develop positive coping strategies as we settle into a new year
Tuesday 19 January 2021 -
- Design
Swinburne students win international Student Game Award in LA
The winner of the international competition was announced in Los Angeles on 8 December.Friday 08 December 2017 -
- Social Affairs
Understanding and celebrating NAIDOC Week
Swinburne and the Moondani Toombadool Centre are proud to celebrate NAIDOC Week with our communityThursday 02 July 2020 -
- Health
Preparing our nursing students to help with the fight against coronavirus
Risk mitigation and safety measures have been put in place for a cohort of Diploma of Nursing students to complete their final assessments on campusThursday 16 April 2020 -
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Understanding impacts of the beauty industry shutdown during COVID-19
Swinburne researchers have published a paper investigating the psychological and behavioural responses to the shutdown of the beauty industry
Thursday 01 October 2020
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Contact the School of Health Sciences
For general enquiries, please call +61 3 9214 3836 or send an email to hsadmin@swinburne.edu.au.