Griffith delivers world class health education and research and provides extensive well-being support for staff and students
Griffith Health School ranked 2nd globally and 1st in Australia for Nursing and Midwifery, 3rd in Australia for Dentistry and Oral Health by the ShanghaiRankings Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2021. Our world-class teaching and graduate employability is supported by the state-of-the-art Griffith Health Centre (the Ian O'Connor Building), strategically positioned next to the Gold Coast University Hospital within the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct.
Griffith's health, safety and wellbeing strategies provide students and staff with access to information, resources and facilities to support their wellbeing across four key areas: healthy lifestyle, community, mental and environmental health.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and committed to tackling global challenges around good health and well being for all.
Research
Menzies Health Institute Queensland
The Menzies Health Institute is Griffith’s largest research institute. MHIQ conducts research across four key areas —Disability and Rehabilitation, EPIC Health Systems, Healthcare Practice and Survivorship, and Infectious Diseases and Immunology. The MHIQ is recognised nationally and internationally for its innovative and impactful research.
The Hopkins Centre
A joint initiative between Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, and the Division of Rehabilitation, Metro South Hospital and Health Service, The Hopkins Centre is committed to solving complex challenges arising from disability and improving the rehabilitation process to bring about better outcomes.
Institute for Glycomics
Griffith’s unique Institute for Glycomics, established in 2000, is the only one of its kind in Australia and one of only a handful in the world.
The Institute’s research primarily targets prevention and cures for infectious diseases, cancer and neurodegenerative disorders, with a focus on translational research.
Initiatives
First Peoples Health Unit
Griffith’s First People’s Health Unit embeds First People’s knowledge to contribute towards closing the gap in health outcomes. This Unit’s work includes a unique mentoring program - Nyumbanyun nga Nyumbiyunand e-learning tool e-learning tool Yuwahn Wupin.
Student Health, Counselling and Wellbeing
Griffith University is committed to providing an inclusive, supportive environment that promotes positive mental health and wellbeing for all staff and students through a range of services, support programs and resources.
Community and Industry Health Partnerships
Griffith works with an extensive range of community, industry and education partners to conduct ground-breaking research and develop new programs and products to improve health and health access for all. Some highlights include:
Griffith Sports
Griffith University works closely with leading sport institutions, organisations, academies, and professional sporting teams to develop pathways for students and elite athletes, improve performance, and develop new avenues of learning and working. Griffith Sport partners include: Surfing Australia, Gold Coast Suns, National Rugby League, Queensland Academy of Sport and Swimming Australia.
Walk and Talk for Wellness
Griffith School of Applied Psychology, in partnership with Gold Coast and Logan City Councils, provides the Walk and Talk for Wellness Program. Launched in 2020, the service offers informal walk and talk sessions for individuals and small groups with trained facilitators, final year Bachelor of Counselling students (under supervision), from the Counselling program.
Walk and Talk for Wellness is a community outreach program that is about connecting people, connecting with the world around us, and being heard.
Health in Numbers: Mass Gathering Collaboration
Led by Dr Jamie Ranse, the Mass Gathering Collaboration aims to strengthen health security and health systems for mass gatherings in partnership with community, government, non-government, industry, and academic organisations. The Mass Gathering Collaboration is hosted within the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Griffith University.
Child Health Network
The CHLD (Child Health, Learning and Disability) Network is a collaboration between Griffith University and community partners to help all children have a healthy and happy start to life. Community partners, AEIOU, Autism Queensland and the Nerang Alliance work with Griffith researchers that improve early years education access and success, infant and child health and disability services.
Contact us
Griffith Sustainability Room 0.08, Building N23, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Road, Nathan QLD, 4111