Welcome from the Pro Vice-Chancellor

As Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Health Sciences, I am pleased to welcome you to our website. The Faculty of Health Sciences follows a long tradition of discipline-based course delivery in the health professions, offering courses in Biomedical Sciences, Dental Therapy, Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Psychology and Public Health, and is well integrated with the professions in which our graduates practice. The Faculty offers a student experience which is bold, relevant and integrated offering exciting opportunities for personal and professional growth that will culminate in an extensive and satisfying health career. I am proud of the fact that we educate more health professionals than any other WA tertiary institution.

Health Sciences staff are actively involved in clinical practice and leading professionals from the health care sector also contribute to teaching our courses. At the same time, our strong academic orientation keeps us at the forefront of evidence-based practice. Aligned with our teaching interests, the Faculty includes a large number of major research groups in the areas of prevention and management of chronic disease, indigenous health, mental health, drug and alcohol, ageing and population health. Through our research programs, we contribute to the development of new strategies to improve health.

The establishment of the multi-million dollar, state-of-the-art Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, the first of its kind in Australia, brings together Curtin's excellent health researchers to work with industry partners, government and the wider community. CHIRI will revolutionise the education of our health professionals, focusing on interprofessional education programs and research opportunities while providing vital clinical practice opportunities which will enhance student learning and experiences.

Prof Jill Downie
Pro Vice-Chancellor