Griffith's Health Group is one of the fastest growing in the country. The University is establishing a health knowledge hub on the Gold Coast, which will be focused on service delivery, teaching and research and link to the new Gold Coast University Hospital.

The Griffith Institute for Health and Medical Research brings together clinical researchers and scientists working on some of the world's most important health research areas such as cancer, heart disease, population trends, psychology and diabetes. The Institute focuses on innovations in the delivery of health care and promotes early intervention and prevention of diseases and disorders within the community.

Griffith's Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention is helping to prevent suicides in affiliation with World Health Organisation.