Research themes

Research at the University of Sydney Medical School's and the Sydney School of Public Health embraces health and medical research from fundamental molecular mechanisms through clinical research to clinical trials and from public health issues to health policy development.

	Cancer Finding new treatments and fighting for control of cancer		Chronic and Preventable Diseases Preventing injury and reducing the burden of chronic disease
	Infection and Immunological Conditions Understanding the body’s immune response to stop emerging infectious diseases.		Medical Humanities and Education Healthcare and medical education in cultural and social contexts
	Neurosciences and Mental Health Understanding the brain and the nervous system and converting discovery in to treatment		Obesity, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Reducing the impact of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases with medical and life-style approaches
	Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health Health and wellbeing throughout life including well-timed and planned families

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