Faculty of Health Sciences
The Faculty of Health Sciences focus on innovative research achievement is reflected by internationally recognised performance across the Faculty's Schools, Disciplines, Centres, and Institutes. Our strengths are the depth and dedication of our teams who work to promote better health, wellbeing and disease prevention in Australia and the world.
This Faculty is spread over eight main sites in the Adelaide metropolitan area and has developed a significant presence in the Spencer Gulf region of the state with the establishment of the Adelaide University Rural Clinical School.
The University of Adelaide's main North Tce campus is the site of most teaching and research facilities. Set in the cultural heart of the city, the university offers excellence in its educational and research facilities, including:
- The Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH)
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Health Service (TQEH)
- The Lyell McEwin Health Service
- The Women's and Children's Hospital (WCH)
- Modbury Public Hospital
- Spencer Gulf Rural Health School (SGRHS)
- South Australian Dental Service
- Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science (IMVS)
The University of Adelaide is ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world. This is based on the Times Higher Education, QS and Jiao Tong Rankings.
The 2010 ERA results confirmed that the Facuty of Health Sciences at the Univesity is home to some of the highest quality research in the country. Scores of 5 were awarded to each of the following discipline, and sub-discipline, areas, indicating outstanding performance well above world standard (see more about ERA 2010):
- Medical and Health Sciences (Biomedical and Clinical Health Sciences)
- Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology
- Medical Microbiology
- Oncology and Carcinogenesis
- Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
- Medical Physiology
- Nursing
- Nutrition and Dietetics
Scores of 4 (performance above world standard) were also awarded to the following areas:
- Biological Sciences
- Biochemistry and Cell Biology
- Genetics
- Clinical Sciences
- Dentistry
- Immunology
- Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Medical and Health Sciences (Public and Allied Health Sciences)
In considering the national outcomes, the University of Adelaide is unsurpassed in:
- Nursing
- Medical and Health Sciences (BCH)
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Anthropology
- Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology
- Medical Microbiology
- Oncology and Carcinogenesis
- Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
- Medical Physiology
- Physiology
The 2010 ERA results reiterate the world-class position of the Faculty of Health Sciences, and indicate the facilities, resources, research support and infrastructure in place, and under development, are optimal in fostering creative, innovative and highly respected research advances (see more about research facilities)
Research Institutes with links to the Faculty of Health Sciences
Institute for Photonics & Advanced Sensing
Research Centres with links to the Faculty of Sciences
Adelaide Centre for Neuroscience Research
Australian Research Centre for Health of Women & Babies (ARCH)
Australian Research Centre for Population & Oral Health (ARCPOH)
Centre for Biomedical Engineering (CBE)
Centre of Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) in Nutritional Physiology
Centre for Digestive Health & Nutrition
Centre for Molecular Genetics of Development & Disease (CMGD)
Centre for Orofacial Research & Learning (CORAL)
Centre for Stem Cell Research (CSCR)
Data Management & Analysis Centre (DMAC)
Freemason's Foundation Centre for Men's Health
Research Centre for Reproductive Health (RCRH)
Research Centre for Early Origins of Health and Disease (EOHaD)
Simpson Centre for Military & Post-deployment Health
Schools
The Faculty consists of seven schools. Each school comprises key discipline groups which reflect the research focus of the school.
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The School of Dentistry at the University of Adelaide has a long and distinguished history of innovation in its teaching and research. Research interest encompass the following areas:
Research is supported by the South Australian Foundation for Dental Education and Research (SAFDER). SAFDER works in conjunction with the School of Dentistry and The University of Adelaide to support funding initiatives for the benefit of the School. Since the Foundation’s establishment, in excess of $6.3 million has been promised by practitioners, individuals, the corporate sector, South Australian government and various trusts, together with direct support by way of the provision of equipment and significant discounts in the purchase of major equipment. |
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The School of Medical Sciences offers a dynamic research-intensive environment that fosters excellence in interdisciplinary research and teaching, and nurtures the development of our students to reach their full potential. The School encompasses the disciplines of
Worldclass faciltities available in the School of Medical Sciences include the Ray Last Laboratories located in the Medical School at the University of Adelaide. The Ray Last Laboratories have been recently undergone a $4 million expansion and refurbishment. The result is a world class, state of the art facility comprising three multifunctional laboratory spaces that encompass Bioskills, Surgical Skills and Anatomy. Also available is the Abbie Museum of Anatomy, the Hans Schoppe Pathology Museum and core histology services such as tissue preparation, embedding, sectioning, slide mounting, routine & special staining. |
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The School of Medicine incorporates the disciplines of:
The School is based across four campuses:
Research in the school covers a broad spectrum of interests. |
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The School of Nursing is committed to the development of clinical practice and this is reflected in our research activities. During 2009 strategic initiatives were aimed at; re-defining the research focus to capitalise on research strengths, building the research capacity within the School so that all staff are able to participate in high quality research activities, and disseminating and promoting research activities effectively to ensure maximum impact on practice. The research activities within the School of Nursing are situated within three over-arching clusters;
Each cluster is divided into themes of individual project streams. |
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The School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health was formed in March 2006 following the restructure of the Faculty of Health Sciences and comprises of the Discipline of Paediatrics and the Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The amalgamation of these two Disciplines created a School that leads Child Health and Reproductive Health. The School is principally located at three sites: the Medical School, the Women's and Children's Hospital and the Lyell McEwin Hospital. It has close interactions with other University of Adelaide departments and the Royal Adelaide Hospital. The School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health has an international reputation for research in many aspects of reproduction and child health. |
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The School of Population Health and Clinical Practice is a large and vital part of the Faculty of Health Sciences, with a $23m turnover across the Disciplines of Public Health, Medical Education, Rural Health and General Practice. The School is experiencing annual growth of some 15%, particularly in research. Recent grants include a capacity Building Grant, a large Military Health Outcomes Grant and support for a ground-breaking study of cardiac pacemakers. The School currently comprises over 200 academic and research staff, over 700 Title Holders, 65 research postgraduate students and 460 coursework postgraduate students. These are located mainly at the University’s North Terrace campus with significant numbers of staff and students based in the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Pulteney Street Tower Building and elsewhere at the University’s Thebarton Campus and at Whyalla in association with the University of South Australia. The School of Population Health and Clinical Practice consists of the following disciplines/units:
The School is linked with a number of significant organisations including, Adelaide Health Technology Assessment, the Data Management and Analysis Centre and the Occupational and Environmental Health Laboratory. |
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The School of Psychology has a history dating back to 1896. Today it is located on the main North Terrace campus in the centre of Adelaide. The School also includes several teaching clinics and practices, including the Centre for the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression (CTAD) in partnership with Central Northern Adelaide Health Service and Ngartunna Wiltanendi, in collaboration with Families SA. Research interests within the School of Psychology are encompassed by the following research units: Brain and Cognition Centre |
Other Units
The Joanna Briggs Institute was founded in 1996 as a joint initiative of the Royal Adelaide Hospital and the University of Adelaide to promote and support evidence based healthcare internationally. Over the course of the last 15 years, the Institute has experienced enormous growth both in terms of geographic and multidisciplinary reach with more than 54 collaborating entities and groups servicing members in over 90 countries.
