Discovering Healthy Futures
The Discovering Healthy Futures research theme aims to develop an inclusive healthy future for all people living in Australia.
Through the lens of our expert researchers in sciences, sports and health, we combine basic, applied and translational research to shape the environment and health resources needed to enhance and promote a healthy future for all.
Focus areas
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Data science
- Inclusive communities and environments
- Chronic disease prevention and management
- Development of future workforce in health
Research groups
Promoting Inclusive & Equitable Community Health (PIECH)
The overarching aim of the PIECH group is to generate new knowledge on how community environments can affect inequalities in health among local residents. Importantly, the knowledge gained will be used to facilitate community improvements to reduce these inequalities through effective knowledge translation.
Community Identity Displacement Research Network (CIDRN)
Part of Victoria University's Healthy & Inclusive Communities program, the Community Identity Displacement Research Network is primarily concerned with social justice, with a focus on the societal impacts of social exclusion and displacement.
Inherited & Acquired Myopathies
The Inherited and Acquired Myopathies research group investigates skeletal myopathies. We are internationally-regarded experts in our field with strong ties to industry, patient-led organisation and dedicated academic networks.
Research theme leaders
Research collaborators
- Western Health
- RMIT University Centre for Urban Research
- Deakin University Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
- Swinburne University Centre for Urban Transitions
- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
- City of Melbourne
- La Trobe University
- South Western Sydney Local Health District
