Research

The dimensions of our Digital Health research

We collaborate closely with hospitals and medical centres across Victoria, including some of the state's biggest health services providers Alfred Health, Monash Health and Peninsula Health. This powerful presence allows us to advance the industry from all angles.

Pillars of Value in Digital Health

Value-Based Digital Health Innovation Canvas

The Value-Based Digital Health Innovation Canvas (VDHIC) transforms the Indonesia Digital Health Transformation Toolkit conceptual framework into a practical, actionable tool. Inspired by the Business Model Canvas, VDHIC guides innovators through a structured journey from identifying health problems to delivering measurable value-based outcomes.

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Research capabilities

Combining leading expertise from across the Faculty of Information Technology, our capabilities sit at the forefront of Digital Health.

  • AI in Health

    AI and machine learning are transforming healthcare – enhancing administration, data management, accessibility, diagnoses, detection, treatments and drug discovery.

  • Community Informatics

    Creating inclusive digital solutions that reduce barriers to healthcare, bridges knowledge gaps, tailors education and enables real community feedback.

  • Digitally Enabled Care Models

    Expanding care through digital channels such as telehealth, apps and wearables – improving health monitoring, self-management, decision-making and tailored interventions.

  • Optimisation of Software in Healthcare

    Supporting healthcare organisations to optimise and scale in high-demand environments through better interfaces, processes, infrastructure and integration.

  • Value Based Digital Health

    Delivering real value through sustainable, applicable R&D, equity, access, continuous user-driven feedback, informed decision-making, integration and an unwavering focus on patient-centred outcomes.

Areas of impact

Here are the areas we’re delivering innovative solutions to better support patients, clinicians and the wider healthcare sector.

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Cancer and cancer care

Monash has a long history in cancer care and research. From its extensive range of Cancer Registries to the clinical services it delivers through partner hospitals, the University has a strong foundation to evolve this area with emerging technologies.

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Cardiovascular health and wellbeing

Cardiac care is ubiquitous across the sector, making it a natural focus for our work in digital health – augmented by our close proximity to Australia’s first heart hospital established at Monash Clayton.

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Equity for individuals and communities

Through the interdisciplinary 'Network for Equity through Digital Health' initiative, we're using digital health as a vehicle to address health and wellness inequalities across Australia and surrounding countries.

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Forensic medicine and pathology

Monash has a strong partnership with the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine. Our work helps the institute uphold a premier role in supporting health researchers as they study mortality in various disease groups.

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Mental health and wellbeing

Working with partners such as Turner Institute and Turning Point, we’re undertaking mental health research and supporting mental wellbeing through new technologies spanning wearables, apps and remote care.

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Neurosciences

Supported by the University’s existing strengths through its Department of Neurosciences and Monash Health’s Neuroscience group affiliated with Hudson Institute, we’re primed to advance neurological care with digital health.

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Women’s health

Monash has pioneered IVF for over 50 years. Leveraging this strong legacy of impact, we’re partnering with partners in IVF more broadly as well as major health providers who have extensive care delivery programs and sites.