Department of Nursing and Allied Health
Where science and technology meet people — our health professionals combine theory, practice and innovation to create the clinicians and researchers of the future.
We work together to develop connected health professionals of the future. Through our research, we create knowledge that will shape the future of health. Our research and teaching is informed by science, research and evidence, literacy in digital health, entrepreneurship, and advanced skills in interprofessional collaboration. Our entry-level courses are all accredited by external professional bodies and are recognised for innovation and application of emerging technology and practice throughout all our research, service and educational offerings.
Explore our courses
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Nursing
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Nutrition and Dietetics
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Physiotherapy
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Occupational Therapy
Our projects
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Implementing Indigenous curriculum
The Indigenous Curriculums in Health Committee works collaboratively with the Moondani Toombadool Centre to deliver meaningful cultural capability curriculum.
Friday 27 August 2021 -
- Health
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 -
Leadership in research in disability and chronic disease
We lead the chronic disease and disability research program in the Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute. As part of this, we initiated and ran the first Australian conference on Wheeled Mobility and Seating (Oceania Seating Symposium).
Friday 27 August 2021 -
- Design
Inaugural TOM @ University launches at Swinburne
In a new initiative, Tikkun Olam Makers and Swinburne have begun a first of its kind TOM @ UniversityFriday 31 August 2018
Our people
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Professor Roger Hughes
Chair, Department of Nursing and Allied Health
Latest news
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- Health
Easy wheezy – a straightforward passage to asthma control
A take-home device that measures wheeze could help millions to manage their respiratory diseases.Friday 24 January 2020 -
- Engineering
Swinburne researchers develop skin tissue to advance bandage technology
A Swinburne bioengineering team have begun to make lifelike skin tissue to further studies on innovations in smart bandages.Thursday 07 March 2019 -
- Health
Staying entertained and active this winter
Our Swinburne experts share their top tips on what to watch and read, and how to stay healthy and active during the cooler months.
Thursday 10 June 2021 -
- Health
Eating well during winter
Lecturer in Dietetics, Georgina Latimer, shares her tips for eating well during the cold winter months and her favourite winter warmer recipesWednesday 10 June 2020 -
- 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
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Contact the Department of Nursing and Allied Health
For general enquiries, please call +61 3 9214 3836 or send an email to hsadmin@swinburne.edu.au.