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Public Health and Preventive Medicine

We're part of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

EXPLORE. ENGAGE. EDUCATE. EMBED.

Better health and wellbeing for all. That's our shared vision.

Rich in expertise across a wide spectrum of public health,  clinical practice, social science, data and research methods, we bring together talented and dedicated people with common values and a passion for tackling big issues in health and clinical care.

It’s this unique breadth and depth of core capabilities that sets us apart. It gives us the capacity to address complex research questions, forge new ground in education and drive sustainable and equitable improvement in health care and outcomes across Australia and around the world.

About the School

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Facts and figures

  • Largest in the Asia Pacific

    We're a School of 650+ staff supporting 1,600+ undergraduate, postgraduate and graduate students

  • 2025 THE for ‘clinical and health’

    Consistently climbing the rankings across all systems

    #31

  • Annual research funding

    We have an outstanding track record in competitive funding for purpose-driven research

    $80M+

  • Respected thought leaders

    With 1,250+ peer-reviewed papers published per year, we lead change in health practice and policy

Our research streams

Healthier and safer communities and environments

We bring together robust data, innovative programs, and cross-sector partnerships to develop solutions that prioritise equity, resilience, and the long-term well-being of people, populations and ecosystems.

Effective and high value prevention and clinical care

Partnering with health services across Australia and Internationally, we conduct high-impact research that changes practice and policy to deliver better outcomes for patients and the health system.

Trusted evidence for practice, policy and service delivery

From advanced data analytics to co-design, we apply cutting edge methods to complex health questions, delivering the evidence needed to enable better-informed decisions by patients, practitioners and policymakers.

Our education portfolio

Study with us

At Monash, you’ll learn from experts who’ve worked at the frontlines of clinical and public health, policy, and research – and who bring that experience directly into your studies. Our immersive, hands-on opportunities make learning engaging and memorable, while our focus on practical, job-ready skills ensures you graduate with confidence. In our supportive, collaborative community, you’ll be equipped not just to succeed, but to stand out in your career.

Our courses

Whether you’re breaking into the field, stepping up to senior roles, or ready for a bold career change, we’ve got the perfect course to take you there. Dive into hands-on short programs, go deeper with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, or push the boundaries with a PhD. Across a huge range of public health topics, you’ll gain the skills, knowledge, and edge to thrive in today’s competitive job markets.

Flagship programs

Health and Climate Initiative

Contributing to the health and climate evidence base, and advancing evidence-informed preparedness, mitigation, and adaptation efforts at the intersection of health and climate.

Monash Clinical Registries

As Australia’s largest manager of Clinical Quality Registries, we lead the way in driving safer, fairer, and more effective healthcare through world-class benchmarking and monitoring.

Monash University Clinical
Trials Centre

A not-for-profit Academic Research Organisation uniting academic expertise and leadership with industry-standard operational capabilities, our unique model delivers trials with speed, reliability and the highest level of independent scientific rigour.

Our latest news

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Australia-first study predicts annual heatwave deaths could reach 6000 by 2100

The first study of the health impacts of increasing heatwaves predicts that almost 6000 Australians will die from heatwaves in the year 2100 under climate change, compared to around 250 deaths per year during 2016–19.
4 May, 2026 Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Study of over 46 million deaths globally reveals who is most at risk from non-optimum temperatures and which diseases are most affected

A large international study of the health impacts of cold and heat has just been published in The Lancet’s eClinicalMedicine journal, finding that 4.4 percent of deaths between 2000 and 2019 can be attributed to short-term exposure to
4 May, 2026 Public Health and Preventive Medicine

New research shows impact of home environments on early childhood development across East Asia and the Pacific

Two new studies by researchers in the Global and Women’s Health unit in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine have shed light on how home environments shape the development of children aged two to five years in the East Asia and
30 April, 2026 Public Health and Preventive Medicine

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