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.

Our latest research

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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Here’s cheers…are our alcohol and music habits out of tune?

La Trobe researchers identified that alcohol is referenced in around a quarter of popular songs and nearly a third of music videos according to an article published in Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research journal.

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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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NHMRC funding to improve antenatal care

A La Trobe University researcher has received almost $1 million in Federal Government funding to investigate ways to improve care for pregnant women.

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ARCSHS Professor Kate Seear appointed to two significant roles

ARCSHS Professor Kate Seear has been appointed as Deputy Chair of landmark Victorian Government Inquiry into Women's Pain, and to the Victorian Government Women's Health Advisory Council.

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Shift work causes out of sync breastmilk hormone

The bond between a mother and infant may be stronger than first thought, a La Trobe University study has found.

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