Research projects
Explore diverse psychology, health, and medicine projects from honours to PhD, supported by experts.
We have a wide range of psychology, health and medicine projects led by our expert researchers. Projects range from short-term honours projects to graduate projects, from three-year PhD projects through to industry and government supported projects.
If you’re a student interested in participating in a project, please contact the listed project supervisor for further discussion and ideas.
Displaying 16 - 30 of 43 project(s).
This study aims to develop a framework for optimal role delineation and training for consumer leadership within palliative care.
Theme
- Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Clinical Care
- Society, Culture and Health
People
- Associate Professor Brett Scholz, Co-investigator
- Clinical Associate Professor Michael Chapman, Co-investigator
- Dr Conal Monaghan, Co-investigator
- Mr Zijian Wang, Principal investigator
- Professor Vinh Lu, ANU, Director, Research School of Management
This research looks at perspective-taking, particularly in the areas of empathy, compassion and alturism.
Theme
- Brain, Vision, Mental Processes and Health
- Society, Culture and Health
Student intake
Open for Honours, Masters, PhD students
People
- A/ Prof Stephanie Goodhew, Principal investigator
- A/Prof Mark Edwards, Principal investigator
An innovative online interactive training course will be developed and trialled to promote wider and more rapid adoption of the existing evidenced-based person-centred Volunteer Dementia and Delirium Care Program, to support higher quality of care in acute hospital settings across Australia. This project responds directly to urgent calls from our long-term consumer, volunteer, hospital and government partners to improve person-centred hospital care for people living with dementia and/or delirium.
Theme
- Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Clinical Care
- Society, Culture and Health
People
- Associate Professor Katrina Anderson, Principal investigator
- Dr Nicole Vargas, Co-investigator
- Ms Annaliese Blair, Co-investigator
- Ms Catherine Bateman, Co-investigator
- Professor Christine Phillips AM, Co-investigator
- Professor Hanna Suominen, Co-investigator
- Professor Ian Cameron, The University of Sydney, Co-Investigator
- Dr Mike Bird, Co-Investigator and Consumer Advisor
- Professor Victoria Traynor, University of the Sunshine Coast, Co-Investigator
- Professor Susan Kurrle, The University of Sydney, Associate Investigator
- Mr Glen Pang, Agency for Clinical Innovation, Associate Investigator
- Ms Elaine Todd, Associate Investigator and Consumer Advisor
- Ms Zhoumei (Claire) Yan, University of Wollongong, Associate Investigator
This research wll investigate multiple potential cognitive predictors of crash risk in provisional drivers leading to novel training programs to improve road safety .
Theme
- Brain, Vision, Mental Processes and Health
- Society, Culture and Health
Student intake
Open for Honours, Masters, PhD students
People
- A/ Prof Stephanie Goodhew, Principal investigator
- A/Prof Mark Edwards, Principal investigator
This team is undertaking various projects aiming to identify how exposure to enivronmental stress, including extreme heat exposure, can effect health and modify physiological, behavioural, perceptual and cognitive function.
Theme
- Brain, Vision, Mental Processes and Health
- Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Clinical Care
- Society, Culture and Health
Student intake
Open for Honours, MPhil, PhD students
People
- Dr Kathleen Miles, Co-investigator
- Dr Lillian Smyth, Co-investigator
- Dr Nicole Vargas, Principal investigator
- Dr Riemke Aggio-Bruce, Co-investigator
- Dr Suzanne Estaphan, Co-investigator
- Dr Ulrike Schumann, ANU John Curtin School of Medical Research
- Dr Michael Tong, ANU National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health
- Professor Ben Rattray, University of Canberra, Active Brain
- Dr Kristy Martin, University of Canberra, Active Brain
- Professor Ollie Jay, University of Sydney, Heat and Health Research Incubator
- Dr Nicholas Ravanelli, National Singapore University
This project looks at the impacts of a fitness campaign on inclusivity, body image, health behaviour, feelings of discrimination and mental health.
Theme
- Society, Culture and Health
People
- Dr Joanne Rathbone, Principal investigator
- Dr Stephanie Hardacre, Co-investigator
- Professor Tegan Cruwys, Co-investigator
- Dr Anika Quayle, ANU
The project will test the biocompatibility of the novel alloy and assess local tissue reaction and fracture healing at the test site as well as systemic absorption of metabolites.
Theme
- Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Clinical Care
- Society, Culture and Health
Student intake
Open for Honours, Masters, MPhil, PhD students
People
- Associate Professor Rachel Li, Principal investigator
- Dr Alexander Bobinskas, Co-investigator
- Professor Paul Smith AM, Co-investigator
- Professor Xiaobo Chen
This project conducted by an interdisciplinary team examines the established evidence base, policy regulation and published curricula on the Health Impacts of Climate Change in health professional education.
Theme
- Society, Culture and Health
People
- Dr Kathleen Miles, Co-investigator
- Dr Lillian Smyth, Principal investigator
- Dr Nicole Vargas, Co-investigator
- Dr Riemke Aggio-Bruce, Co-investigator
- Dr Sutarsa Nyoman, Co-investigator
- Dr Samantha Stanley (UNSW), Co-investigator
- Dr Connor Graham (FNU), Co-investigator
The aim of this project is to conduct a longitudinal survey to measure ANU medical students’ attitudes to, experiences of and intentions to participate in drug use-related health care.
Theme
- Society, Culture and Health
Student intake
Open for Honours, Masters, MPhil, PhD students
People
- Associate Professor Anna Olsen, Principal investigator
- Dr Joanne Rathbone, Co-investigator
The foundation of this research is a systematic review of the current literature and a conclusive definition of arrhythmogenic substrates in patients with nonischaemic mixed CMP.
Theme
- Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Clinical Care
- Society, Culture and Health
Process mapping and learning (PmapL)
Theme
- Society, Culture and Health
Student intake
Open for Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, Honours, Masters, MPhil, PhD students
People
- Dr Suzanne Estaphan, Principal investigator
In this program of research, we examine the role of social self-concepts -- social Identities -- as students and as customers of education on subsequent learning approaches, subjective belonging, sense of entitlement, engagement, and psychological well-being.
Theme
- Society, Culture and Health
Student intake
Open for Honours, Masters, MPhil, PhD students
People
- Dr Lillian Smyth, Co-investigator
- Professor Michael Platow, Principal investigator
- Dr. Kennith Mavor (St. Andrews University)
This project examines the origins and impact of social identity, self-concept and sense of belonging, with a particular focus on the implications for equity and access in Higher Education.
Theme
- Society, Culture and Health
Student intake
Open for students
People
- Associate Professor Alexandra Webb, Co-investigator
- Associate Professor Krisztina Valter-Kocsi, Co-investigator
- Dr Lillian Smyth, Principal investigator
- Mrs Sarah Walker (Swenson), Co-investigator
- Ms Katrina Rivera, Co-investigator
- Ms Mila Knezovic, Co-investigator
- Professor Michael Platow, Co-investigator
- Ms Amy Fulton (student), Co-investigator
- Mr Riom Pala (student), Co-investigator
- Dr Ken Mavor (University of St Andrews), Co-investigator
- Dr Ewan Bottomley (University of Aberdeen), Co-investigator
This project by the SMP Collaborative Health Education, Society and Self (CHESS) Lab examines the use of arts, technology, self expression, and innovative teaching approaches in higher education.
Theme
- Society, Culture and Health
Student intake
Open for students
People
- Associate Professor Alexandra Webb, Principal investigator
- Associate Professor Krisztina Valter-Kocsi, Principal investigator
- Dr Lillian Smyth, Principal investigator
- Dr Riemke Aggio-Bruce, Principal investigator
We are currently developing a set of materials that show high potential in facilitating and enhancing cellular growth and tissue regeneration using biochemical technology and 3D printing technology.
Theme
- Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Clinical Care
- Society, Culture and Health
Student intake
Open for Honours, Masters, MPhil, PhD students
People
- Associate Professor Rachel Li, Principal investigator
- Professor Paul Smith AM, Co-investigator
- Professor Luke A. Connal
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