One Health is an integrative approach, balancing the health of people, animals and the environment. Our research explores the health implications of emerging contaminates and pollution and investigates parasites and diseases to develop effective treatments, vaccines and diagnostic tools. We also support interdisciplinary projects relating to the welfare of people, animals and the environment.
Research groups and labs
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Asia-Pacific Centre for Animal Health (APCAH)
The Asia Pacific Centre for Animal Health (APCAH) is an internationally focused research and research training centre that aims to optimise animal production and product quality through improved control of infectious agents.
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Australian Laboratory for Emerging Contaminants (ALEC)
The Australian Laboratory for Emerging Contaminants (ALEC) is a leading research facility at the University of Melbourne focused on tackling pollution from harmful and emerging chemicals.
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Centre for Equine Infectious Disease
The Centre for Equine Infectious Disease is a major national resource for the study of equine diseases in Australia.
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One Health Research Group
The One Health Research Group (OHRG) provides solutions for wildlife health issues through research, training and extension that benefit humans, animals and the environment, as well as national and international leadership, communication and coordination.
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Parasitology
Understanding parasites and the diseases that they cause, so that we can develop effective treatments, vaccines, diagnostic tests and strategies for effective control.
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Trace Analysis for Chemical, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
The TrACEES research platform supports research requiring high quality surface chemical analysis, trace elemental and speciation analysis, and associated structural chemical analysis.
A teaching approach aligned with One Health
Reflecting the One Health understanding of interconnections in nature, we teach OneHealth through interdisciplinary collaboration between the Melbourne Veterinary School and the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, in partnership with the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity.
- Our Planet, Our Health introduces students to key aspects of the One Health concept.
- Collaborative Animal, Human and Eco-Health is a deeper exploration that applies systems thinking to real-world One Health case studies.
More research into life and people
We are solving critical global issues such as human and animal health through food sciences, veterinary medicine, epidemiology, genetics, biology, and human geography.
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Life, the Universe and everything in between – our discoveries build an understanding of the world around us and help make it a better place.