School of Nursing and Public Health, Faculty of Computing, Health and Science, Edith Cowan University

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Research groups
The Australasian Health and Wellness Institute
Improving health and wellness represents a major social, economic and political resource of fundamental importance to our society. The Australasian Health and Wellness Institute (AHWI) at Edith Cowan University reflects the growing global importance being placed on 'healthy living'. Through the promotion of high quality collaborative research and teaching, the Institute strengthens understanding, knowledge and awareness of how to improve health in meaningful ways, enhancing a commitment towards wellness across the University.
Contact:
Professor Donna Cross
E-Mail: D.Cross@ecu.edu.au
Professor Rob Newton
E-Mail: R.Newton@ecu.edu.au

Australian Indigenous HealthInfonet
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet undertakes research into various aspects of Indigenous health and disseminates the results of this research (and other relevant information) mainly via its Internet site. The emphasis of the HealthInfoNet’s research is to generate relevant and useful information for policy makers, health service providers, program managers, clinicians and other health professionals (including Indigenous health workers), researchers, students and the general community. It undertakes some primary data collection and analysis, and its other research involves analysis of data and other information obtained from academic, professional, government and other sources.
Contact: Bronwyn Gee
Email: b.gee@ecu.edu.au

The Child Health Promotion Research Unit
The Child Health Promotion Research Unit (CHPRU) is a multi-disciplinary research team specialising in applied school and family-based research.
The CHPRU has four key action areas.
To conduct or provide:
• high quality applied research;
• high quality mentoring and training;
• high level expertise in the design, planning, dissemination, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs and services; and
• translation of research findings into practice.
Contact
Professor Donna Cross
E-Mail: D.Cross@ecu.edu.au
Website: http://chpru.ecu.edu.au

Cancer and Palliative Care and Family Health Collaborative Research Team
The overall aim of the Cancer, Palliative Care and Family Health Collaborative Research Team is to conduct interdisciplinary research directed towards the needs of individuals and families facing terminal and chronic illness and the challenges of cancer diagnoses and treatment.
Contact:
Jo Hale
Email: j.hale@ecu.edu.au

Centre for Nursing and Health Professionals Research
The CNHPR engages with the health professions and applies the research process to the identification and explication of issues impinging upon or inherent within the practice of nurses and other health care professionals in a variety of workplace contexts. Research group members share findings with appropriate professional groups at workshops and public seminars where appropriate.
Contact: b.jones@ecu.edu.au
Associate Professor Bronwyn Jones