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.
Cardiovascular Health and Wellbeing
Cardiac care is a focus for us because it's ubiquitous across the sector. The Victorian Heart Hospital, an Australian first, will also soon be built at Monash.
As data in this area grows more sophisticated, AI is becoming a powerful tool to enhance each stage of cardiac care.
Digitally Enabled Care Models of the Future
From a Digital Health lens, the future of this space is relatively unknown – but full of opportunity.
With Monash and several healthcare organisations already delving deep into this area, our research focuses on driving positive developments to benefit Australia and the world.
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Optimisation
Across Australia and most of South East Asia, there aren't many organisations with a fully implemented (HIMSS Level 7) EMR, including all our key health service partners.
This is our chance to help healthcare providers optimise these expensive, disruptive corporate systems – and draw out greater value.
Equity through Digital Health
Monash has founded the interdisciplinary collaboration 'Network for Equity through Digital Health'.
Through this initiative, we're using digital health as a vehicle to address health and wellness inequalities across Australia and surrounding countries.
Forensic Informatics
Monash has a strong partnership with the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM), a unique facility on the international stage for forensics.
VIFM is a rich source of digital health data and research opportunities. Our work will help the institute uphold a premier role in supporting health researchers as they study mortality in various disease groups.
Gerontechnology
Ageing populations and their wellbeing pose big challenges in western countries and South East Asia – where Monash has a strategic presence.
Building on the university's existing research strengths in this field, we believe that the future of ageing cohorts is fertile ground for ingenious care solutions and models centred on digital health.
Neurosciences and Mental Wellbeing
Neurosciences and Mental Wellbeing is a highly significant area in healthcare. Along with the Department of Neuroscience and Hudson Institute’s neurological group, this is a key research focus for us.
Our current digital health work is already transforming services in this area.
Pharmaco-informatics
Using IT and informatics, we’re driving advances across every stage in pharmaceuticals – from drug research and discovery to post-market surveillance and patient support.
XR for Health
Extended Reality (XR) is a new umbrella term for a range of other kinds of realities including AR, VR and mixed reality (MR). These realities are having increasing impact in many areas of healthcare from education through to the operating theatre. Monash has all the capabilities at hand to allow a rich exploration of role of XR in healthcare for all.