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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Distinguished Professor James Ogloff AM
Dean, School of Health Sciences -
Professor Joanne Williams
Associate Dean, Research -
Professor Amanda Benson
Associate Dean, Education -
Professor Roger Hughes
Chair, Department of Nursing and Allied Health -
Associate Professor Monica Thielking
Chair, Department of Psychological Sciences -
Associate Professor Jason Howitt
Chair, Department of Health Sciences and Biostatistics -
Professor Andrew Pipingas
Director of Centre of Human Psychopharmacology and Head of Ageing Studies -
Professor Greg Murray
Director, Centre for Mental Health -
Associate Professor Jordy Kaufman
Academic Director, Research Training -
Jenny Ng
Executive Officer, School of Health Sciences
Latest news
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- Technology
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Intern helps bring lasers to labs
Swinburne PhD student, Ahmed Refaat, has used his internship with photonics experts, OptoTech, to develop a portable laser enclosure for medical research.
Friday 09 September 2022 -
Olympian Tyson Bull gaining upper hand with Master of Physiotherapy
Commonwealth Games silver medallist and Swinburne Master of Physiotherapy student Tyson Bull shares what he’s bringing home from his degree.
Tuesday 06 September 2022 -
- Health
- Science
Yes, you can reheat food more than once. Here's why
Analysis for The Conversation by Professor of Microbiology, Enzo Palombo and Lecturer in Environmental Health, Sarah McLean.
Monday 05 September 2022 -
- Health
Australia is on the brink of a wellbeing recession
Lockdowns and border closures may (hopefully) be a thing of the past, but the legacy of COVID looms large over our ways of working.Friday 03 June 2022 -
- Technology
- Health
- Engineering
Vic set to boost medtech under program launched at Swinburne
The Hon Jaala Pulford, launched the Victorian Government’s new Health-led Manufacturing Innovation Program program at Swinburne’s Factory of the Future, part of the MedTechVic research hub.
Tuesday 14 June 2022 -
- Technology
- Health
Internship at the heart of groundbreaking coronary tech
Swinburne research student, Toon Goris, is helping to develop medical technology with the potential to prevent heart attacks by detecting unstable coronary plaques.
Tuesday 02 August 2022
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For general enquiries, please call +61 3 9214 3836 or send an email to SoHSsupport@swinburne.edu.au.