Menzies School of Health Research is Australia's only medical research institute whose major focus is improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Menzies School of Health Research is Australia's only medical research institute whose major focus is improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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Child health and development
Our work investigates how we can improve the health of Indigenous children so they can have the best start in life.
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Smoking, alcohol, drugs and other addictive behaviours
The harm caused by tobacco, alcohol and other drugs is a major public health problem for Indigenous Australians.
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Nutrition
Diet is the leading contributor to the burden of disease for all Australians. Dietary improvement is essential to closing the gap in health, education and life expectancy for Indigenous Australians.
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Diabetes and kidney disease
Diabetes and kidney disease are major contributors to Indigenous Australians shorter life expectancy.
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Cancer
Cancer is the second leading cause of death among Indigenous people.
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Mental health and wellbeing
Helping communities and individuals to stay strong.
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Youth health
There is little known about Indigenous adolescent lives. Yet, it’s such an extraordinary stage because there’s incredibly rapid development.
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Skin health
Childhood skin infections can have a long-lasting and devastating effect.
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Primary health care and health systems research
An important component of Closing the Gap.
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Preventative health
A significant proportion of Menzies' work is in disease treatment research, but we also recognise that preventive health measures have an important role to play in improving overall health outcomes.