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Michael Kirby Centre for Public Health and Human Rights
The Michael Kirby Centre for Public Health and Human Rights brings together the best expertise in law, medicine and science. Our research examines how human rights and law has contributed to good health, particularly in vulnerable communities in Australia and the developing world.
We're part of the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine.
Research
We believe human rights is vital to good public health practice. Our research informs this belief. We’ve explored complex ideas including pro bono legal clinics in hospitals and regulatory intervention to prevent obesity.
Teaching
You’ll benefit from an interactive approach and an understanding of cultural relevance. We’ve been invited to contribute to teaching by groups as diverse as the World Health Organization, the American Government, and Fiji National University.
Patrons
We have support from around the world.
- Professor Ruth Macklin, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, United States of America
- Professor Paul Hunt, School of Law, University of Essex, United Kingdom
- Meena Saraswathi Seshu, co-founder SANGRAM, Maharashtra, India
Contact us
General queries
T: +61 3 9903 0998
F: +61 3 9903 0556
E: KirbyCentre@monash.edu
Location
Level 1 549 St Kilda Road
Melbourne VIC 3004
Australia
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