Our Research Themes
COVID-19 is having an immense impact on the shape of our society. It is vital that governments, community leaders and other decision makers have access to the best information during the recovery.
Our researchers will make a profound contribution toward that outcome.
Monash is mobilising expertise on healthy communities and urban renewal to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals under the following 7 themes:
- Physical and Mental Health and Wellbeing : Addressing impacts and setting new standards
- Human Behaviour: People and Place: changed expectations re how and where we live, work and recreate
- Economic: Population Projections, Economic Growth, Budget Impacts.
- Future City: Changing Planning and Infrastructure Priorities
- Social Impacts: Inclusion, Equity, Housing, Education...
- Environmental impacts: Air quality, temperature, green recovery etc
- Digital Technology: Enabling a better future technology
Physical and Mental Health
Injuries during the Covid-19 pandemic
Forecasting daily COVID-19 cases by state
The impact of the COVID pandemic on mental health
COVID-19, pandemic restrictions and addiction
HER Hospital @ Cabrini
“KIT” the positive body image chatbot
Impact of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic on statin supply and adherence
Gender-based violence and help-seeking behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic
Accelerated Theta Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Depression
Psychological Impacts of COVID-19 on Urban Residents
Changes in Sleep and Other Behaviours
Communicating health and nutrition during the COVID-19 pandemic
Human Behaviour
People and Place: changed expectations re how and where we live, work and recreate
Public Perceptions of Blue and Green Spaces in Melbourne
Survey of COVID Responses to Understand Behaviour (SCRUB)
Evaluating Neighbourhood Sentiment during Melbourne’s Covid-19 lockdowns
Use of Open spaces and Interactions with Natural Environments
Use of Health Services During COVID-19
Travel Patterns During and After COVID-19
Economics
Work Changes During and After COVID-19 and their Health Effects
Flexible Working Arrangements During the COVID-19 Response
Changes in Energy Use During COVID-19
Assessing Risk of Employment Vulnerability
Future City
Changing Planning and Infrastructure Priorities
Social Impacts
Inclusion, Equity, Housing, Education...