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Our research

Our researchers have strong cross-disciplinary alliances and collaborate extensively with relevant domestic and international organisations to ensure that our research addresses real-world problems and has direct impact at an individual, community and global level.

The School of Medical and Health Science leads research at Edith Cowan University with over 100 researchers and academic staff working across a wide range of disciplines. Such research is conducted in partnership with, or as a result of funding from, a range of state, national and international organisations including the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), Healthway, health service providers and elite sporting organisations (i.e. Australian Institute of Sport, Western Australian Institute of Sport).

Research within the School ranges from laboratory-based biomarker discovery through to clinical and population health and applied exercise and sports science research. A particular focus of the School is to actively engage in collaborative research with relevant medical, health government and sport services providers leading to knowledge translation, application of findings and research with impact.

Strategic Research Institutes and Centres

ECU provides a strong research environment, allowing world-class research to create lasting impact for our communities. The School of Medical and Health Sciences is home to  the following strategic Institutes and Centres:

Exercise Medicine Research Institute

The Exercise Medicine Research Institute (EMRI) is a cross-disciplinary alliance of research centres and expertise, with extensive national and international linkages. EMRI has a number of ongoing research projects which have attracted funds from several external organisations.

Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute

The Institute is committed to reducing the burden of cardiovascular and other chronic diseases through nutrition research excellence, while supporting the next generation of research leaders in the field. Our research advances evidence for nutritional approaches to improve health across the lifespan and develops innovative technologies for translation and health promotion.

Centre for Precision Health

The Centre is a biomedical research centre driving cutting-edge multidisciplinary research to develop and apply precision health strategies that address key health priorities to optimise health and quality of life. Our researchers are focused on applying a precision health model across our three strategic research domains including Biomarker discovery, Disease mechanisms, and Health translation.

School-based research

Researchers within the School of Medical and Health Science have strong cross-disciplinary alliances and collaborate extensively with relevant domestic and international organisations to ensure that our research addresses real-world problems and has direct impact at an individual, community and global level.

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Higher Degree by Research

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Masters by Research students in the School of Medical and Health Sciences are part of a community of nearly 200 Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students conducting a broad range of research across multiple disciplines. They form strong partnerships with the community and industry, and gain expertise in their chosen field. HDR students regularly co-author papers, apply for funding opportunities with their supervisors; and play a central role in enhancing the School’s reputation for research excellence.

News & Events

Cancer blood biomarkers cohort study recognised in State funding

Edith Cowan University (ECU)'s Cancer Blood Biomarkers Study has been awarded $205,000 from the WA Government's Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund.

ECU shines spotlight on research media excellence

Edith Cowan University (ECU) has announced the winners of the 2024 ECU Media Awards, recognising researchers whose work has reached and influenced audiences around the world.

Global spotlight on ECU melanoma researcher

ECU researcher Dr Pauline Zaenker has been recognised on the international stage for her world-leading work and expertise on autoantibodies as biomarkers for melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer.

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