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
Acting Dean, School of Health Sciences; Director, Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science -
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 -
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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- Technology
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New AI platform for people with genetic disorders
An AI-powered, virtual platform called GENIE will help improve care for patients living with genetic disorders.
Wednesday 22 June 2022 -
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- Health
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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 -
- 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 -
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- Engineering
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Robots can improve the flow of blood donations
Swinburne researchers have taken on a believed-impossible project – to automate the processing of blood donation packs – and proved that it’s possible.
Monday 30 May 2022 -
- Health
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Swinburne research lets you meet (and treat) the voices in your head
World-first Swinburne-led clinical trials will test the use of virtual reality technology to help people with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders address and overcome auditory hallucinations.
Tuesday 24 May 2022 -
- Health
Interactive dummies deliver the smarts for next-gen nurses
In the future, nurses will need enhanced digital health technology and leadership skills. And they’ll be needed in much higher numbers. Here’s how Swinburne is helping with both of those things.
Thursday 12 May 2022
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For general enquiries, please call +61 3 9214 3836 or send an email to SoHSsupport@swinburne.edu.au.