The National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health
At the The National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, we are committed to training the next generation of researchers and population health practitioners, who will improve the population’s mental and physical health through discovery, education and the translation of research into effective health policy and practice. Our work spans the full range of population health research.
ANU is the only Australian university rated “well above world standard” for public health and health service research in all three of the Excellence in Research for Australia evaluations (2010, 2012 and 2015).
Our research is conducted in the following centres and departments.
Centre for Mental Health Research
Established in 1975, the Centre for Mental Health Research (CMHR) aims to improve population mental health by leading research that has meaningful influence on policy, practice, society and individuals.
Centre of Epidemiology for Policy and Practice
The Centre of Epidemiology for Policy and Practice (CEPP) aims to improve health and health services through excellence in population health research, implementation and education.
Department of Applied Epidemiology
The Department of Applied Epidemiology (DAE) aims to strengthen health systems response to established and emergent public health threats of national and international concern through high quality research, teaching, and policy guidance.
Department of Health Economics Wellbeing and Society
The Department of Health Economics Wellbeing and Society (DHEWS) aims to promote equitable access to health care and improve the health and wellbeing of all Australians through excellence in research, implementation and education.
National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research
The Centre conducts meaningful and transformative health research shaped by the priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Field sites & facilities
Explore some of the numerous of research sites and facilities established by our research schools in Australia and across the world. Researchers and students at ANU enjoy access to state-of-the-art equipment to help facilitate ground-breaking research.
Research projects
Browse research topics of the College of Science and the College of Health & Medicine with links to relevant researchers.
See our list of potential student projects to apply for PhB, Honours, PhD and other graduate degrees.
Stories
Student profile
Lissy McLinton's outback medical placement
Third year medical student Lissy McLinton talks about her placement in the Northern Territory.
News
ANU scientists elected as Fellows to Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
ANU welcomes the election of three ANU scientists as Fellows to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.
Our ANU
ANU wins $5.5 million in latest NHMRC funding
ANU has won more than $5.5 million in funding for projects on major health issues in the latest round of NHMRC grants.
Research story
Indigenous smoking deaths on the rise despite people butting out
Smoking-related deaths among Indigenous Australians are likely to continue to rise over the next decade despite reductions in smoking over the past 20 years.
News
ANU science academics recognised at national university teaching awards
ANU science academics have been recognised for outstanding contributions to student learning in 2017 at the Australian Awards for University Teaching.
Research story
Healthy glucose levels the key to a healthy ageing brain
New research has found blood glucose levels even at the normal range can have a significant impact on brain atrophy in ageing.
Research story
Cut out sugary drinks to prevent type 2 diabetes, ANU-led study finds
A study led by ANU has found thousands of cases of type 2 diabetes could be prevented every year in Thailand if people stopped drinking sugary drinks every day.
News
Volunteers wanted for new dementia study
Researchers at ANU are looking for people who experience memory or other cognitive problems to take part in a new study on how to reduce the risk of dementia.
Research story
ANU releases final results of Mr Fluffy health study
ANU has released the fourth and final report of its ACT Asbestos Health Study into the health impacts of having lived in a house with loose-fill asbestos.
Research story
A third of Australian kids say their dads work too much – new study
A third of Australian children aged 11-13 years say their fathers work too much, a new study led by ANU has found.