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
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, Co-Director, MedTechVic -
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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- Student News
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Swinburne Sarawak alum designs COVID-19 test lab in Malaysia
Swinburne alum, Dr Reagan Entigu Linton, shares his story of establishing a COVID-19 test lab in Sarawak, Malaysia.
Tuesday 07 December 2021 -
- Health
New Swinburne hub co-creating the medical technologies of the future
MedTechVic will bring people with living with disabilities together with world-leading technology and expertise to create life-changing new medical and enabling technologies.
Friday 10 September 2021 -
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We identified who’s most at risk of homelessness and where they are. Now we must act, before it’s too late
Recent research gives critical insights into how Australia can reduce homelessness by preventing it from happening in the first place. Analysis for The Conversation by Jacqueline De Vries, University of Tasmania and Deb Batterham, Christian A Nygaard and Margaret Reynolds, Swinburne University of Technology.
Friday 26 November 2021 -
- Health
We expected people with asthma to fare worse during COVID. Turns out they’ve had a break
Asthma sufferers were thought to have been at greater risk of COVID-19 but recently have been found to be at a slightly lower risk of acquiring the disease, being hospitalised or dying from it. Analysis for The Conversation by Professor Bruce Thompson, Swinburne University of Technology.
Read more (We expected people with asthma to fare worse during COVID. Turns out they’ve had a break)Tuesday 23 November 2021 -
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Vocational Student of the Year winner boosts mental health
Swinburne graduate Samantha Daly’s personal experience of acquired brain injury has led to an inspiring career in mental health, and being named the Vocational Student of the Year.
Monday 11 October 2021 -
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NHMRC Ideas Grants awarded to Swinburne researchers
Swinburne’s Professor Sarah Russell and Associate Professor Elisabeth Lambert will receive a share of $239 million for their innovative research projects through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Ideas Grants scheme.
Friday 12 November 2021
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For general enquiries, please call +61 3 9214 3836 or send an email to hsadmin@swinburne.edu.au.