Course Overview

About This Course

The Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute's overarching vision is to identify, understand and solve real-world health challenges across the human lifespan. Providing an evidence base for innovation in personalised healthcare, our Institute strategically cultivates connections both within Australia and across the globe, drawing on existing partnerships and forging new ones from research, industry and government.

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Accreditation Details

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Professional Body

Relevant National Health Practitioner Board / AHPRA

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Skills Assessor

VETASSESS / relevant health board

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key research areas of the Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute?

The Institute's key capabilities include Bioengineering, Digital Healthcare, and Personalised Healthcare. Core research programs include bioengineering solutions, chronic disease and disability, computational biology and biophysics, digital health systems for improved healthcare, and AI in health.

Who is the Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute named after?

The Institute is named after Professor Don Iverson, the Inaugural Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health, Arts and Design at Swinburne and an internationally acclaimed academic leader and researcher in health and medical sciences.

Who are the Institute's research partners?

The Institute's partners include Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Burnet Institute, Ending Loneliness Together, Epworth HealthCare, Eudaemon, Nirtek, Northern Health, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, and Yooralla.

How can I join the Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute as a researcher or PhD student?

If you are interested in doing a PhD or a post-doctoral role looking at real-world health challenges and innovations across the lifespan, you can get in touch by emailing ihi@swinburne.edu.au or calling +61 3 9214 8180.

What expertise does Swinburne draw on for research at the Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute?

The Institute exploits Swinburne's expertise in mental health, neuroscience, ageing, disability, bioengineering, data science, digital technologies, design and social science to pursue its core research programs.

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