Population Health

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

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Analysis and opinion

Why our unis are essential to beating COVID-19

Society is relying on its universities and medical research institutes to develop vaccines, tests and public health measures to combat COVID-19.

Analysis and opinion

Coronavirus will devastate Aboriginal communities if we don’t act now

We need to ensure the most vulnerable people in our communities aren’t left behind.

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News

ANU to pause coursework teaching for one week

ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt announced ANU will pause coursework teaching for one week from Monday 23 March.

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Statement on precautionary measures for COVID-19 on ANU campuses

ANU will cancel public events and social gatherings to minimise the risk of the transmission of COVID-19 among our community and more widely.

Professor Michael Kidd will take up a joint role at ANU and with the Department of Health.

News

Primary health care expert joins ANU

Professor Michael Kidd AM has been appointed as Principal Medical Advisor to the Department of Health and Professor of Primary Care Reform at ANU.

News

National approach “urgently needed’ for smoke pollution

Experts are calling for an independent national expert committee on air pollution and health protection to be urgently established.

Analysis and opinion

Universities are key to meeting our climate change challenge

Universities are key to meeting our climate change challenge

Research story

Fighting fatigue: new research on an invisible symptom of multiple sclerosis

When David was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) 16 years ago, he read everything he could about the neurological condition.

News

Factsheet to help beat the health hazards of smoke haze

With major cities across Australia choking on thick clouds of hazardous smoke, an ANU expert advises on the best ways to protect yourself.

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