Master of Population Health (Research)

UNSW's research strengths in population health and related areas include cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic disease, infectious disease, neuroscience, mental health and addiction, precision medicine and genomics, public health and future health systems, and ageing and dementia.

UNSW places a strong emphasis on public health and epidemiology, from harm reduction and disease prevention to vaccine efficacy and therapeutics. Research spans integrated services delivery for children and families, the effects of nutrition on metabolic health, and the prevention of infectious disease among vulnerable populations including people with disabilities, drug users, and sex workers.

Yes, UNSW offers the opportunity to conduct PhD research across its healthier lifespans research strengths. Prospective students can find a supervisor or research project, explore scholarships, and learn about the application process through UNSW's Higher Degree Research program.

UNSW researchers have developed wearable technologies to prevent falls in older adults, lead the National Hypertension Taskforce established by the Minister of Health & Aged Care, made medical history with Australia's first successful childbirth from a transplanted uterus, and partnered in the nation's largest childhood cancer initiative, Zero Childhood Cancer, which guarantees personalised care to every child with high-risk cancer.

UNSW leads translational practice in Australia and around the world, translating evidence into practice to improve health policy, services and programs. This starts with an understanding of the socioeconomic, cultural and political determinants of health and how to best deliver services that address community needs, with a commitment to accelerating the translation of research into publicly available healthcare.