Research in the College of Health and Science

Research in the College of Health and Science

Research in the College of Health and Science reflects its diverse yet complementary characteristics. The college's research is located across four campuses of UWS.

Research themes in the College have been identified to steer research development, encourage collaboration, interdisciplinarity and a focus on research excellence. 

• Environment, Water and Energy Research (EWER)
• Urban Research
• Sustainable Health & Wellbeing
• Multi-scale analysis & imaging
• Nanotechnology (Nano-Molecular++)
• Biomedical and Sensory Neuroscience

The research themes link to National Research Priorities, ensuring potential for growth and collaboration. These research themes are founded on partnerships across UWS, with other Universities and with external agencies. 

Research Groups
UWS’s Research Groups bring together successful researchers working in areas that are strategically important to the University.  The College of Health and Science Research Groups are:

• Family and Community Health
• Nanoscale Organisation Dynamics
• Solar Energy Technologies
• Molecular Medicine Research
• Disaster Response and Resilience Research
• Health Services and Outcomes Research

Research Centres
UWS has designated a select set of Research Centres that show national and international research leadership, including

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• Urban Research Centre
• Centre for Civionics
• Centre for Plants and the Environment
  

Strategic Research Priorities

The College's strategic research priorities are aligned with the University's research goals by:

• focusing on interdisciplinary collaborations
• increasing research outcomes
• supporting research groups that reflect our strengths
• developing regional, national and international partnerships
• providing research training