Research
The Faculty of Health Sciences at La Trobe University conducts, facilitates and promotes a diverse range of high quality research which advances knowledge in health sciences.
La Trobe University received a ranking of 5 (well above world standard) under the Human Movement and Sports Science code in the 2010 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA). Researchers undertake pre-clinical laboratory and fundamental research, together with epidemiological studies and clinical trials, to examine the effectiveness of interventions and the relationship between physical activity and health-related outcomes.
The faculty has also received strong success in ERA rankings in the fields of nursing & midwifery and social work.
Research strengths
The faculty has many strong research programs in the fields of sex, health and society, healthy motherhood, human movement and sports science, living with disability and physical activity and rehabilitation.
Becoming a research student
Research students develop independent research skills and write a thesis. Work through our 4 steps to prepare your application for a research degree
Find a research supervisor
Finding a research supervisor in the Faculty of Health Sciences
Research specialisations
Our staff have diverse and varied research interests and areas of expertise. Our research specialisations are in human movement, public health, sexual and reproductive health, social participation, nursing, midwifery, and clinical and therapeutic sciences
Research centres
We have 3 research centres and institutes including the Australian Institute for Primary Care and Ageing, the Australian Research Centre for Sex Health and Society and the Mother and Child Health Research Centre
