Vulnerable populations

We continually build and translate the evidence-base to improve the health outcomes of vulnerable communities. Our research focuses on several key groups including migrants and refugees, rural and remote communities, people experiencing socio-economic disadvantage and those with mental health conditions.

We use innovative, person-centred research designs to generate responsive findings that shape health policy and services.

Current projects

• Pop-Up Project – Bringing care to those in need: Translating a 'Pop-Up' Health and Social Support Intervention to vulnerable communities in South-East Melbourne
• OPTIMISE – NHMRC Partnership Project to improve primary health care delivery to refugees living in Australia
• PACTS – An innovative Primary care program Advancing Competency To Support family violence survivors

Researchers

• Professor Grant Russell
• Dr Riki Lane
• Professor Danielle Mazza
• Sharon Clifford
• Susannah Westbury

Current collaborators

• PHN (NWMPHN, SEMPHN, SWSPHN)
• Monash Health
• The Department of Health and Human Services
• Refugee Health Sector Agencies (Victorian Refugee Network) and Settlement Agencies (AIMES, Settlement Services international)
• Southern Synergy
• RACGP

Funders (last five years)

• NHMRC
• Medical Research Future Fund
• Australian Primary Health Care Research
• Institute Canadian Institute Recherche du Quebec-Santé
• Monash University Arts-Medicine Interdisciplinary Seeding Grant
• Australian Community of Practice in Research in Dementia