Department of Community and Clinical Health news and events, Department of Community and Clinical Health, La Trobe University

$82m clinic a health boost for Melbourne’s north

Clinic grows allied health services, helps address workforce shortage.

Strength exercises improve young people's hip pain

Physiotherapist-led strength exercises improve hip joint pain.

Supporting people who stutter

New research has identified key themes in effective stuttering treatment.

Accessible aphasia rehabilitation

Research from Dr John Pierce is helping improve outcomes for people with aphasia through innovations in rehabilitation technology and telehealth.

Supported training improves injury prevention

Serious knee injuries can be reduced in women and girls' football.

Climate change and substance use

Professor Sarah MacLean's research explores how climate change is impacting people who use social services, with a focus on those experiencing substance use problems.

Academic prizes ceremony

High-achieving students in the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport were recently recognised at the annual awards ceremony.

Prioritising lived experience in research

New research reflects on co-designing a systematic review with lived experience experts.

Sport, Nursing, Archaeology top 50 in QS rankings

Twelve La Trobe subjects in the world's Top 200.

Six new Distinguished Alumni awarded in 2026

La Trobe awards six new Distinguished Alumni in 2026

A community-centred approach to health education

As Pro-Vice Chancellor of Health Innovation and Dean of the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, Professor Russ Hoye is playing a key role in delivering La Trobe University’s Health Innovation Strategy.