Healthy people, families and communities

Promoting physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing for all individuals and across all stages of life is key to the creation of inclusive, equitable and prosperous societies.

La Trobe researchers build clinical capability and policy expertise to enhance individual and community wellbeing, reduce disease, and create equitable health solutions for all. Our researchers partner with health research networks, non-profit organisations, industry and government.

Goal:

A healthy, safe and equitable life course for everyone​

Our priorities are to:

Improve clinical practice and social wellbeing

Our researchers gather and evaluate information to build evidence that will lead to improved clinical outcomes for patients and sound policy outcomes for the wider public.

Achieve equity and inclusion

Our researchers support equitable health outcomes by examining policy, intervention and prevention strategies.

Promote wellbeing across the lifespan

Our researchers investigate and endorse every aspect of a flourishing life for people of all ages and abilities, and enhance performance, management, participation and safety in sport for everyone.

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Re-imagining the Care Economy will improve lives

Re-imagining the Care Economy will improve lives

The Intergenerational Report, released last week by federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers, reminds us that while we don’t live forever, most Australians are going to be living much longer. And it’s a fact that is giving the Government some sleepless nights.

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Support for restricting alcohol in kids' films

Support for restricting alcohol in kids' films

Most Australian adults support the use of policies to restrict the depiction of alcohol in films aimed at children under the age of 15, a new study by La Trobe University researchers shows.

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Palliative care nurses disadvantaged by distance

Palliative care nurses disadvantaged by distance

A new study has shed light on critical areas for improvement in the delivery of palliative care, particularly among rural nurses.

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Noisy knees affects 70 per cent of population

Noisy knees affects 70 per cent of population

New research by La Trobe University reveals online misinformation about noisy knees is influencing people to make poor health choices.

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Professor Lisa Brophy named Academy Fellow

Professor Lisa Brophy named Academy Fellow

La Trobe University Professor Lisa Brophy has been recognised for her impact and contribution to the advancement of social science knowledge, with her election as a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia.

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Women soccer players are more likely to tear their ACL than men.

Women soccer players are more likely to tear their ACL than men.

Women soccer players are more likely to tear their ACL than men. Here’s why – and how we can prevent these injuries

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Care Economy Collaborative Network

The Care Economy Collaborative Network is a La Trobe University initiative that brings together organisations and individuals involved in all aspects of care.

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The Academic and Research Collaborative in Health (ARCH) is a major, multi-site partnership that links La Trobe with eight major health and social care providers, consumers and the research community. The ARCH promotes close ties between research, workforce training, clinical education, clinical practice, policy development and consumer engagement. Together with our partners we ensure high quality, evidence-based healthcare for Australians, co-produced research, innovative education to build workforce capability and pathways to train our future research leaders.

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