Health and medical research

Flinders’ researchers are at the forefront of health and medical knowledge, and best clinical and care practice. Through research, our academic and clinical experts investigate some of the most pressing challenges society faces today, with the view to prevent illness, treat patients, care for those in need, manage disease, and support recovery of individuals throughout the lifecycle.

Across our flagship health and medical research institutes and centres researchers coalesce to understand, find appropriate treatments for, and solutions to issues of societal importance including:

rising rates of chronic disease such as cancer
mental health disorders
healthy ageing and ensuring quality of life
delivering appropriate, consumer-centred care, and individualised support in dying through to death
understanding social determinants of health outcomes and overcoming disparity
environmental impacts on health.

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COVID-19 research

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in loss of life, health system burden and much disruption around the globe. In uncertain times such as these, the world looks to its researchers to inform management and containment strategies, and to find prevention methods, and hopefully, cure.

Flinders’ world-class researchers are no exception. Quick and agile, uniting to respond, our researchers are leading many projects designed to address the myriad of issues arising from the pandemic. The nexus between research and real-life impact has never been better demonstrated.

We are addressing COVID-19 from all perspectives with research projects including:

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Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI)

Understanding life. Accelerating medical innovation. Promoting healthy communities.

Flinders University is a proud leader in life-changing medical innovations over the past 50 years.

FHMRI brings together research experts to improve health, prevent disease and combat health inequalities.

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GUTS HAVE FEELINGS TOO

A new research centre into mental health encompasses some surprising approaches.

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GUTSY DECISIONS

Revolutionising world treatment of bowel cancer through genetic testing.

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THE POWER OF CARE

Brave Minds have initiated ground-breaking research
into how care helps in our lives.

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DYING MATTERS

Thanks to this unique online resource, the topic of death is becoming less taboo and more dinner party conversation.

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MEDICAL MARVELS

Flinders’ innovative Medical Device Partnering Program is overseeing the rapid development of a slew of futuristic healthcare technologies.

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HEALTH WATCH

Harnessing new technologies and personal devices to revolutionise healthcare delivery.

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MAKE YOUR HOUSE WORK

Creating high-tech smart homes to keep us healthier and happier for longer.

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Caring Futures Institute

The Caring Futures Institute is exploring how we apply better care and health outcomes across the lifespan and how we can develop self-care and caring solutions to improve people’s quality of life and boost social and economic prosperity.

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Caring Futures Institute

The Caring Futures Institute will redefine how self-care and caring inform and positively impact health outcomes, quality of life and social and economic prosperity for all across the lifespan.

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Research Centre for Death, Dying and Palliative Care

Flinders Digital Health Research Centre

Sport, Health, Activity, Performance and Exercise Research Centre (SHAPE)

Flinders University Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing

The Flinders University Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing is a multi-disciplinary research institute, with a focus on research and discovery related to brain and mind and their relationship to the body.

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Torrens Resilience Initiative

The Torrens Resilience Initiative (TRI) is one of Australia’s longest-standing research initiatives dedicated to disaster preparedness and management. Our research is advancing the concept of resilience and helping organisations, communities and nations balance disaster preparedness and prevention, response and recovery.

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Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI)

Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI) brings together health and medical research expertise across Flinders University to improve health, prevent disease and combat health inequalities.

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Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health

International Centre for Point of Care Testing

Prideaux Health Professions Education

Primary Health Care Research

Southgate Institute for Health, Society and Equity

The National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction

Medical Device Research Institute

The Medical Device Research Institute (MDRI) is a cross-disciplinary network of researchers and clinicians who are developing and delivering innovative medical device solutions and services.

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