Age-Related Conditions
Age-Related Conditions
We’re dedicated to advancing research and education in age-related conditions, focusing on improving health outcomes and ways to keep people living healthy and productive lives for longer.
Through innovative studies, public health initiatives, and collaborations, the school addresses critical challenges that affect healthy ageing, such as cardiometabolic diseases, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, menopause, mental health and cognition.
Our focus areas
Research units
Biological Neuropsychiatry
and Dementia
Our research improves the quality of life of millions of Australians by identifying better prevention strategies, diagnostic tools, and treatments for mental and cognitive conditions associated with nervous system disorders.
Head of Unit
Cancer Research Program
We operate clinical quality registries that collect and assess population-based data on cancer diagnosis, treatment and outcomes and are vital for benchmarking care and driving improvements in quality, safety and outcomes.
Head of Unit
Centre of Cardiovascular Research and Education in Therapeutics
Our research and clinical registries support good cardiac health in the community, improve responses to cardiac emergencies, and optimise outcomes from surgical and pharmaceutical treatments for heart conditions.
Co-Directors
Diabetes Research
We conduct large-scale investigator-led studies that break new ground in the best practice clinical care of diabetes and its complications, spanning biological, physiological and psychological aspects of diabetes prevention, screening, diagnosis and management.
Head of Unit
Musculoskeletal Epidemiology
Good joint health can have huge benefits for heart health and mental health, and through our work we seek preventive and helpful solutions that ease pain and improve joint mobility for the millions of people affected by musculoskeletal diseases.
Head of Unit
Musculoskeletal Health
We conduct high-quality clinical research and drive translation of evidence into practice and policy change for improved musculoskeletal and general healthcare, and work to reduce low-value interventions that stymie sustainable healthcare systems.
Head of Unit
Public Health Genomics
We explore the role of genetic information in public and population health, including research around the role of population screening programs to reduce the risks of age-related conditions including inherited cancers and cardiovascular conditions.
Head of Unit
Women’s Health
Research Program
We improve women’s health across the lifespan through research, education, and advocacy. With unique expertise in hormone action and therapy, particularly around menopause, our work helps women live longer, better.
