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We have a growing network of over 43,000 alumni spanning more than 90 countries around the world.
Schools and departments
Our faculty comprises 10 schools and more than 20 departments.
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Spread across several Monash University campuses, the Faculty comprises 29 teaching and clinical centres, and six institutes.
Faculty news
Monash BDI scientist receives Bellberry-Viertel Fellowship
Dr Kim Jacobson, lab head from the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI), has received the Bellberry-Viertel Fellowship for her work on epigenetic regulation of humoral immunity in health and disease.
Monash academic in push for better global MS care
A Monash University academic neurologist has joined forces with other global experts in multiple sclerosis (MS) research and treatment to create – for the first time – a consensus for measurable standards of MS care.
Rural emergency doctors lack confidence in trauma control, study finds
A study by critical care researchers has found that as the trauma cases drained from regional hospitals to The Alfred, Royal Children’s and Royal Melbourne hospitals, rural clinicians dealing with these patients have become ‘de-skilled’ and less confident in aspects related to care for injured patients.
World first study evaluates low-dose antidepressants for back pain
Back pain is the world’s leading cause of disability, affecting half a billion people worldwide. While there are a variety of treatments available, effective therapies are limited. The use of antidepressants to treat back pain is rapidly increasing, with high doses prescribed for depression and lower doses for chronic pain. However, there is currently a lack of evidence for their effectiveness, particularly for the use of low-doses.
Clues to the link between obesity and liver cancer – and identification of a new risk group
New research from Monash University and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre has found a previously overlooked group of obese people may be at risk of developing deadly liver cancer.
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Some of our students recently completed an interprofessional placement in Vietnam 🇻🇳🏥 The group of medicine, nursing, OT, paramedicine and physio students spent 4 weeks working in local hospitals. Nursing/midwifery student Taylor reflected: "I have learnt so much, not only about myself, but about a healthcare system in a developing country. I couldn't have asked for a better group to embark on this journey with." ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷 @taylor_warde97 @miss_emilyclairejarvis
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RT @petajan: A Shorten Labor Government will fund the Health Futures Hub - a partnership with Monash University and Peninsula Health, to pr…
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Monash welcomes Labor's announcement of support for the establishment of the Health Futures Hub at Frankston, a par… https://t.co/44w3hZtx0s
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We might be (a little) biased, but the grounds at Monash are pretty incredible 🌿🌳 Do you know recognise the building peeking through this shot? Tell us in the comments!
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Here's why doctors are backing pill testing at music festivals across Australia https://t.co/DAB1ZoXM4r via @ConversationEDU
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Good luck to all our alumni, like Alex, who are starting their intern or graduate roles this week 🏥 We're excited to follow your careers and and see each of you make a difference in health. Tag us in your first day/week at work photos with #monashmnhs 📸@azdkwong
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A peek into our brand new biomedical learning and teaching building - designed to train the next generation of biom… https://t.co/HZX2jazKHp
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This week PhD student Matthew Jackman visited the Yale University Program for Recovery and Community Health in Connecticut 🇺🇸 Matthew is a social worker and lived experience academic. We love seeing all the places social work can take you! 📷 @mrjac1