Department of Health Sciences and Biostatistics
We combine research and teaching with strong theoretical foundations and a practical real-world focus to improve human health.
The Department of Health Sciences and Biostatistics uses state-of-the-art technology for teaching and research on physical, mental and social health. Our expertise spans from epidemiology, applied statistics and health communication, through to the molecular and biochemical understanding of disease. The major themes cover biomedical science, clinical technologies, exercise and sports science, forensic psychology, health promotion, neuroscience, nutrition and statistical modelling.
Explore our courses
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Exercise Science
Learn the fundamentals of improving health, performance and nutrition. Help people be the best they can be and apply for a sports science course today. -
Applied Statistics
Love the world of stats and figures? Our applied statistics courses will help you gain practical skills and theoretical knowledge in the key areas of statistics.
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Nutrition and Dietetics
We know we should eat healthily — so what stops us making the right choices? Discover how physiology and nutrition impacts health with a nutrition course.
Our projects
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What 5G means for our health
Mobile speeds are soon to reach 10 times today’s performance and we’re ensuring that the technology’s impact on our bodies is understood. Read more on page 28 of the Research Matters magazine.Read more (What 5G means for our health )Tuesday 01 December 2020 -
Vision screening in children in Bangladesh
This project uses a three-stage referral system for vision impairment treatment in young children in Bangladesh.Tuesday 01 December 2020 -
The role of the gut microbiome in soldier performance, health and recovery
We're conducting a study that will target the gut microbiome to optimise soldier performance, health and recovery.Tuesday 01 December 2020 -
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Swinburne and Medibank examine how virtual reality can treat chronic pain
Swinburne is conducting novel research that will investigate how virtual reality and augmented reality could be used to treat chronic pain.Friday 08 March 2019 -
Optimising health and wellbeing for people with inflammatory bowel diseases
In partnership with Crohn’s & Colitis Australia, we're helping provide resources for people managing inflammatory bowel diseases.Tuesday 01 December 2020 -
ELders AT Ease program (ELATE)
ELATE uses an integrated care approach to provide tailored, systemic and evidence-based psychological interventions to Australians in residential aged care facilities with symptoms of depression, anxiety or suicide ideation.Tuesday 01 December 2020
Our people
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Professor Joanne Williams
Chair, Department of Health Sciences and Biostatistics
NAME | POSITION | CONTACT |
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Dr Pragalathan Apputhurai | Lecturer | +61 3 9214 3703 papputhurai@swinburne.edu.au |
Dr Harry Banyard | Lecturer, Exercise and Sport Science | +61 3 9214 8424 hbanyard@swinburne.edu.au |
Associate Professor Amanda Benson | Deputy Chair, Department of Health Sciences and Biostastics; Course Coordinator, Exercise and Sport Science | +61 3 9214 4951 abenson@swinburne.edu.au |
Associate Professor Jahar Bhowmik | Associate Professor | +61 3 9214 8367 jbhowmik@swinburne.edu.au |
Ray Breed | Lecturer, Exercise and Sport Science | +61 3 9214 4652 rbreed@swinburne.edu.au |
Julia Brodski | Lecturer, Human Anatomy | +61 3 9214 8000 jbrodski@swinburne.edu.au |
Dr Donny Camera | Lecturer, Physiology | +61 3 9214 5233 dcamera@swinburne.edu.au |
Dr Won Sun Chen | Senior Lecturer, Statistics | +61 3 9214 8437 wchen@swinburne.edu.au |
Dr Matthew Cooke | Senior Lecturer, Nutrition | +61 3 9214 5560 mbcooke@swinburne.edu.au |
Laura Delaney | Academic Tutor | +61 3 9214 8000 ldelaney@swinburne.edu.au |
Dr Michael Fahey | Senior Lecturer | +61 3 9214 8113 mfahey@swinburne.edu.au |
Irina Filonenko | Academic Tutor | +61 3 9214 8000 ifilonenko@swinburne.edu.au |
Associate Professor Jason Howitt | Research Director | +61 3 9214 8645 jhowitt@swinburne.edu.au |
Dr Amirul Islam | Senior Lecturer, Statistics | +61 3 9214 4494 fislam@swinburne.edu.au |
Evie Kendal | Lecturer, Health Promotion | +61 3 9214 8000 ekendal@swinburne.edu.au |
Dr Jonathan Kingsley | Lecturer, Health Promotion | +61 3 9214 4975 jkingsley@swinburne.edu.au |
Dr Faith Kwa | Senior Lecturer; Course Director, Bachelor of Health Sciences | +61 3 9214 8000 fkwa@swinburne.edu.au |
Dr Alireza Lajevardipour | Postdoctoral Research Associate | +61 3 9214 5103 alajevardipour@swinburne.edu.au |
Dr Charmaine Lloyd | Lecturer, Biomedical Science | +61 3 9214 3841 calloyd@swinburne.edu.au |
Dr Nicolene Lottering | Senior Lecturer, Digital Anatomy | +61 3 9214 3801 nlottering@swinburne.edu.au |
Professor Denny Meyer | Professor | +61 3 9214 4824 dmeyer@swinburne.edu.au |
Dr Dominic Orth | Lecturer, Exercise and Sport Science | +61 3 9214 3905 dorth@swinburne.edu.au |
Associate Professor Steve Quinn | Senior Biostatistician | +61 3 9214 8412 sjquinn@swinburne.edu.au |
Dr Mark Schier | Lecturer | +61 3 9214 8713 mschier@swinburne.edu.au |
Reza Shirazi | Lecturer, Human Anatomy | +61 3 9214 8000 rshirazi@swinburne.edu.au |
Dr David Sly | Senior Lecturer, Clinical Technologies | +61 3 9214 4370 dsly@swinburne.edu.au |
Laura Tirlea | Lecturer | +61 3 9214 8000 lauratirlea@swinburne.edu.au |
Dr Oren Tirosh | Senior Lecturer, Biomechanics | +61 3 9214 4381 otirosh@swinburne.edu.au |
Debra Voogd | Academic Tutor | +61 3 9214 8000 dvoogd@swinburne.edu.au |
Professor Nilmini Wickramasinghe | Deputy Director, Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute | +61 3 9214 5025 nwickramasinghe@swinburne.edu.au |
Carrie Wong | Lecturer, Nutrition | +61 3 9214 8348 ckwong@swinburne.edu.au |
Professor Andrew Wood | Professor | +61 3 9214 8867 andrewwood@swinburne.edu.au |
Dr Sam Wu | Lecturer, Exercise Science | +61 3 39214 5566 sswu@swinburne.edu.au |
Jascha Zimmermann | Academic Tutor | +61 3 9214 8000 jzimmermann@swinburne.edu.au |
Latest news
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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
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Swinburne early entry program supports disrupted Year 12 students
An early entry program at Swinburne is supporting secondary students affected by the COVID-19 situation during their 2020 studies.Tuesday 16 June 2020 -
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Investigating the effects of COVID-19 on eating and exercise behaviours
Swinburne researchers have conducted a study investigating how COVID-19 has affected the eating and exercise behaviours of AustraliansTuesday 09 June 2020 -
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Investigating how the COVID-19 situation affects gastrointestinal symptoms
A Swinburne-led international collaborative study is examining the impact of the COVID-19 situation on gastrointestinal symptomsMonday 29 June 2020
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Contact the Department of Health Sciences and Biostatistics
For general enquiries, please call +61 3 9214 3836 or send an email to hsadmin@swinburne.edu.au.