Our life experiences are defined by the capabilities and potential of our mind and body. Appreciating their interdependence and inter-relationship is essential to understanding and improving human health.
At the School of Medicine and Psychology, we are dissolving boundaries and enabling new health solutions through interdisciplinary research, education and practice.
Our integrated perspectives, knowledge and techniques, are preparing doctors, psychologists and health care leaders of the future who will work in partnership with their patients and colleagues to provide optimal care for individuals while strengthening the health system and society they work in.
Our partnerships with discovery and population researchers, government, diverse organisations and communities are enabling courageous research that challenges assumptions, transcends boundaries, informs healthcare and transforms human lives.
The School of Medicine and Psychology formed in 2023. While the website is under development, we invite you to read more about our medicine and psychology programs.
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
Academic profile
Starting over, one step at a time
Ms Faryabi is rebuilding her life in Australia after escaping Afghanistan in 2021, giving back to medical students in the process.
Academic profile, Our ANU
Marching for Mannequins. Taking on Everest Base Camp
A lecturer at the School of Medicine and Psychology is going to new heights to raise money for new training equipment.
News
Tall poppies will continue to grow: scientific achievers recognised
Four ANU researchers who are paving the way for future scientists have been recognised for their remarkable contributions.
News
‘Hiding in plain sight’: The incredible stories that can often go untold
A Masters student has written an intriguing tale of two women’s journeys from war-torn Europe to a new life in Australia.
Analysis and opinion
Repeated climate-sceptic claims enough to nudge the strongest endorsers
Climate misinformation may be more effective than we’d like to think.
News
We need to talk about death: planning for end of life
It’s always better to start conversations around death when the stakes are lower.
Research story
Injuries of the moral kind
Making tough decisions that conflict with your values can result in what psychologists call 'moral injuries'. ANU experts are working to understand this better.
Impact story (giving)
Mind matters most: Why a recent graduate is earning accolades here and abroad
Sharrada Segeran realised there was a 'shadow pandemic' running alongside the COVID emergency in 2020. So she took action.
Media release
ANU community honoured in King’s Birthday honours list
A public health expert and former School of Medicine lecturer were named in this year's King's Birthday honours list.
Media release
New ANU Clinical Training Facility opened in Goulburn
An innovative state of the art clinical training facility at Goulburn Base Hospital has officially opened.