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
News
How Australia can act on suicide prevention
Experts say the Australian Government's "zero suicide" strategy might benefit from drawing on the experiences of Denmark.
Research story
Behind the scenes of science
The unsung heroes of science: meet the people who make our research possible.
News
Researchers on the cusp of chronic fatigue syndrome diagnosis discovery
ANU researchers reveal that a blood test could diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome.
Academic profile
Vanquishing prejudice takes practice
Jessica Halem’s job at Harvard Medical School is to alleviate suffering. But she’s not a doctor.
News
Smoking 'triples deaths from the heart'
Smoking is killing at least 17 Australians a day from preventable heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular conditions.
News
Ozone depletion impacting human health
Changes to our ozone layer over the past 40 years have affected levels of UV radiation and the risk of people developing skin cancer, a study has found.
Research story
First, we listen: Hearing directly from locals about the effects of PFAS
In three very different towns, hundreds to thousands of kilometres apart across three states, residents are united by a common experience.
News
An extra burger meal a day eats the brain away
The average amount of calories eaten is many more than 50 years ago, and it's effecting our brains and waistlines.
News
Why breastfeeding is under threat in Australia
Dr Smith says breastfeeding is worth at least $3.6 billion to the economy, using market values.
News
Study finds Adelaide’s depression hot spots
Poorer, disconnected suburbs are more likely to have depression 'hot spots', according to a new study.