Research driven by innovation, collaboration and impact
At UTS Health we tackle real-world health challenges through interdisciplinary research that spans prevention, care, wellbeing and health systems. With strong industry partnerships and a focus on equity, our research informs policy, transforms practice and improves outcomes across diverse communities in Australia and globally.
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#3
in nursing and midwifery research in Australia and 24th globally.
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#9
in sports-related research in Australia and 43rd globally.
Welcome from the Associate Dean Research
We strive to improve the health outcomes and wellbeing of local, national and global communities, through interdisciplinary, high-impact research.
Our research is underpinned by our commitment to social justice, which sits at the heart of our dynamic, innovative and collaborative research culture. We engage with consumers and practitioners, the health sector and industry, government bodies and the international research community, ensuring that our research progresses healthy livelihoods and health systems.
We are rated well above the world standard for research in Nursing, Midwifery, Human Movement and Sports Science (rated as "5/5") and above the world standard for research in Public Health and Health Services, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, and Psychology and Cognitive Sciences (rated as "4/5") in the Federal Government's Excellence in Research Australia 2016-2018 review. Public and Allied Health Sciences in the Faculty of Health is also rated high in impact, engagement and approach to impact in the Australian Research Council’s Engagement and Impact Assessment 2019.
Our researchers are internationally respected leaders in a broad scope of disciplines including Nursing; Midwifery; Palliative Aged and Chronic Care; Public Health; Complementary and Integrative Medicine; Stuttering; Health Economics; Health Services Management; Sports and Exercise; Pharmacy; Clinical Psychology; Speech Pathology; Physiotherapy; Orthoptics; Genetic Counselling and Global health and development work.
It is an exciting time to be part of our health research community, as we grow and address priority areas in applied health research. I hope you will join us on our mission for excellence in health research, which positively impacts health services and outcomes in Australia and across the globe.
Professor Angela Dawson
Associate Dean Research, UTS Faculty of Health
INSIGHT (Institute for Innovative Solutions for Wellbeing and Health)
INSIGHT is the Faculty of Health's flagship institute. The institute creates sustainable models of care that make health and wellbeing more equitable and accessible for all. INSIGHT is the home of the Australian Stuttering Research Centre, the Centre for Health Research and Evaluation, IMPACCT, and the UTS WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Midwifery Health Development.
Our research facilities
UTS Health research facilities support cutting-edge discovery and learning in purpose-built environments. Designed to mirror real-world health settings, our advanced laboratories, simulation clinics, and collaborative spaces provide researchers and students with the tools to explore, test and translate new ideas into impactful outcomes for health and wellbeing.
Our clinical laboratories provide hands-on learning environments for nursing and midwifery students. With support from our clinical education team, you’ll have the resources you need to practise and refine your skills.
Located in Moore Park, the UTS facility in the UTS-Rugby Australia Building is a groundbreaking hub for sport and exercise science, clinical exercise physiology and high performance sport education in Australia. Both the Sport and Exercise Science Telepractice Clinic and the Exercise Physiology Clinic operate from the Moore Park precinct.
The UTS Graduate School of Health (GSH) is home to one of Australia’s most exciting and comprehensive research facilities. This custom-built wet lab is housed in a brand-new, state-of-the-art building that facilitates world-leading pharmacy, clinical psychology, physiotherapy, orthoptics and good manufacturing practice research.
The UTS Psychology Clinic is a not-for-profit teaching and research clinic that provides quality services to the community at a low cost.
The Speech Pathology Reaching Out at UTS (SPROUTS) clinic facilitates students offering clinical services to children and adults with communication or swallowing support needs.
The Kidman Centre is dedicated to the understanding, prevention and reduction of mental health problems in young people aged 5 to 25.
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