The Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute’s overarching vision is to identify, understand and solve real-world health challenges across the human lifespan. Providing an evidence base for innovation in personalised healthcare, our Institute strategically cultivates connections both within Australia and across the globe, drawing on existing partnerships and forging new ones from research, industry and government.

Our key capabilities

Bioengineering

Digital Healthcare

Personalised Healthcare

Our research

We exploit Swinburne’s expertise in mental health, neuroscience, ageing, disability, bioengineering, data science, digital technologies, design and social science to pursue our core research programs.

Our people

Our Institute is named after Professor Don Iverson, the Inaugural Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health, Arts and Design at Swinburne and an internationally acclaimed academic leader and researcher in health and medical sciences.

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    Hear from Swinburne's Dr Michelle Lim as she discusses the important topic of loneliness alongside Labor MP, Andrew Giles and Liberal MP, Dr Fiona Martin on ABC Radio's, The Signal.

  • Nirtek is developing Near InfraRed AutoFluorescence (NIRAF) laser technology

    We’re developing an optical fibre technology for a medical device that will prevent heart attacks and save lives. In partnership with the Baker Institute, we’ve established the company Nirtek to commercialise this exciting technology. 

  • Participants needed to assess an online tool for prostate cancer

    We’re working with the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre on a study investigating an online tool designed to help men with low risk prostate cancer navigate treatment. 

  • Our highlights

    Read about the events we’ve been part of, significant partnerships and important outcomes from the Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute.

Are you interested in joining our team?

Get in touch if you are interested in doing a PhD or a post-doctoral role looking at real-world heath challenges and innovations across the lifespan.

Email ihi@swinburne.edu.au  

 

Our latest news

  • Swinburne and Able Australia develop 3D printed 'Swin Shields'

    • Engineering
    To help protect COVID-19 transmission among workers in the disability sector, Swinburne engineers, together with Able Australia, have produced 3D-printed headbands.
    Wednesday 15 July 2020
  • Global study to investigate the impact of COVID-19 social restrictions on health and wellbeing

    • Health
    A global study aims to understand how social restrictions during this pandemic affect our health and wellbeing.
    Tuesday 07 April 2020
  • New MedTechVic prototypes to transform everyday lives of people with a disability

    • Technology
    • Health

    Swinburne’s MedTechVic has revealed three new prototypes designed through the joint Health-led Manufacturing Innovation Program, in partnership with the Australian Medtech Manufacturing Centre and Safer Care Victoria

    Friday 19 July 2024
  • Bushfire research at Swinburne

    • University
    Research is underway to improve bushfire preparedness, response and recovery, and find innovative solutions to issues affecting communities across the count
    Thursday 06 February 2020
  • Swinburne researchers are training robots to relieve chronic pain

    • Health
    Swinburne researchers have developed a collaborative robot system to automatically treat back, neck and head pain caused by soft tissue injury.
    Friday 07 June 2019

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Contact the Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute

If your organisation is dealing with a complex problem that you’d like to collaborate on with us, or you simply want to contact our team, get in touch by calling +61 3 9214 8180 or emailing ihi@swinburne.edu.au.

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