The Department of Biomedical, Health and Exercise Sciences uses state-of-the-art technology for teaching and research on physical, mental and social health. Our expertise spans from epidemiology, applied statistics and health communication, through to the molecular and biochemical understanding of disease. The major themes cover biomedical science, clinical technologies, exercise and sports science, forensic psychology, health promotion, neuroscience, nutrition and statistical modelling. 

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    Health

    Help communities and the individuals within them be happy and healthy

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  • Exercise Science

    Learn the fundamentals of improving community health, human performance and nutrition. Browse undergraduate exercise science and TAFE leisure and health courses.
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    Nutrition and Dietetics

    Graduate job-ready as a Dietician or Nutritionist with an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Dietetics or Health Science. Practical, lab-based learning.
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Our people

Name Position Contact
Dr Ali Al-Rubaie Lecturer, Digital Anatomy, Neuroscience +61 3 9214 8058
aalrubaie@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Pragalathan Apputhurai Lecturer +61 3 9214 3703
papputhurai@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Harry Banyard Lecturer, Exercise and Sport Science +61 3 9214 8424
hbanyard@swinburne.edu.au
Associate Professor Amanda Benson Professor; Associate Dean Education - Health Sciences +61 3 9214 4951
abenson@swinburne.edu.au
Associate Professor Jahar Bhowmik Associate Professor +61 3 9214 8367
jbhowmik@swinburne.edu.au
Ray Breed Lecturer, Exercise and Sport Science +61 3 9214 4652
rbreed@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Donny Camera Senior Lecturer Physiology +61 3 9214 5233
dcamera@swinburne.edu.au
Laura Delaney Academic Tutor +61 3 9214 8000
ldelaney@swinburne.edu.au
Irina Filonenko Academic Tutor +61 3 9214 8000
ifilonenko@swinburne.edu.au
Associate Professor Jason Howitt Research Director +61 3 9214 8645
jhowitt@swinburne.edu.au
Associate Professor Amirul Islam Associate Professor, Statistics +61 3 9214 4494
fislam@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Evie Kendal Senior Lecturer, Health Promotion +61 3 9214 8000
ekendal@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Jonathan Kingsley Senior Lecturer, Health Promotion +61 3 9214 4975
jkingsley@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Faith Kwa Senior Lecturer; Course Director, Bachelor of Health Sciences +61 3 9214 8000
fkwa@swinburne.edu.au
Professor Denny Meyer Professor +61 3 9214 4824
dmeyer@swinburne.edu.au
Associate Professor Steve Quinn Associate Professor, Biostatistics +61 3 9214 8412
sjquinn@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Laura Tirlea Lecturer, Statistics +61 3 9214 8000
lauratirlea@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Oren Tirosh Senior Lecturer, Biomechanics +61 3 9214 4381
otirosh@swinburne.edu.au
Debra Voogd Academic Tutor +61 3 9214 8000
dvoogd@swinburne.edu.au
Carrie Wong Lecturer, Nutrition and Dietetics  +61 3 9214 8348
ckwong@swinburne.edu.au
Professor Andrew Wood Professor, Biophysics +61 3 9214 8867
andrewwood@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Sam Wu Lecturer, Exercise Science +61 3 9214 5566
sswu@swinburne.edu.au
Jascha Zimmermann Academic Tutor +61 3 9214 8000
jzimmermann@swinburne.edu.au
Professor Stephen Bird Professor/Head of Exercise and Sport Science +61 3 9214 4322
srbird@swinburne.edu.au
Professor Joanne Williams Professor; Associate Dean of Research and Training +61 3 9214 5010
jwilliams1@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Junhua Xiao Senior Lecturer Digital Anatomy +61 3 9214 5042
jxiao@swinburne.edu.au

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  • Health

Swinburne leads world-first medical cannabis driving trial

Swinburne researchers are spearheading a world-first trial to evaluate whether patients can drive safely while on prescribed medical cannabis

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Tuesday 28 May 2024
  • University

Prestigious QS ranking recognises Swinburne in 12 subject areas

QS has ranked Swinburne among the world’s best universities in areas including engineering and technology, natural sciences, and arts and humanities.
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Wednesday 04 March 2020
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  • Technology
  • Health

Reducing depression in home-based aged care

Swinburne and leading home care provider Silverchain will co-design and pilot a digital intervention for depression for older adults living at home.

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Tuesday 04 April 2023
  • Health

Using storytelling to reduce ageism in the community

A Swinburne-led project is using digital storytelling to prevent ageism, which can lead to elder abuse.
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Monday 24 February 2020
  • Health

Easy wheezy – a straightforward passage to asthma control

A take-home device that measures wheeze could help millions to manage their respiratory diseases.
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Friday 24 January 2020

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For general enquiries, please call +61 3 9214 3836 or send an email to hsadmin@swinburne.edu.au. 

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