The School of Medical and Health Sciences is home to teaching and research in Medical and Biomedical Sciences, Allied Health, and Exercise and Sports Sciences, as well as in Public, Occupational and Environmental Health. Our world-class research is rapidly translated to provide solutions to some of the key health issues facing our community.
If you have a passion for enhancing the quality of people's lives, we offer you a variety of health-related courses and career directions. Here, you can specialise in areas like Biomedical Science, Exercise and Sports Science, Paramedicine, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology.
The School of Medical and Health Sciences offers a diverse range of courses across the health, medical, exercise and sports sciences. Our courses are developed in consultation with practising health professionals, health organisations, industry groups and employers to ensure we keep up-to-date with the latest developments in theory and practice.
The School has an active, high-quality and internationally-recognised research program aligned to the various disciplines. Our areas of research strengths include:
Cancer researchers will begin a recruitment process this month for men in the metro area with prostate cancer, in a bid to trial a new strategy to combat weight gain following prostate cancer treatment. This research is possible through the generous provision of a gift in a Will to Cancer Council WA.
EMRI raises over $4,000 at this year's Relay for Life event.
The School offeres a range of continuing professional developing opportunities for health professional, teachers and carers. Many of these learning resources are free and accredited by professional associations.