Welcome to the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health

The National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH) is a highly collaborative, engaged, interdisciplinary Research School that seeks to improve population health and wellbeing in Australia, regionally and throughout the world to ensure that people can thrive.

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Undergraduate degrees

Undergraduate degrees

Join us in a research-intensive, final year of study that will provide you with skills and experience to enable you to excel in a research career in health or science.

Bachelor of Health Science
Honours year

Master degrees

Master degrees

Improve the population’s health through discovery, education and the translation of research into health policy and practice.

Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology
Master of Public Health

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

PhD & MPhil

Uncover new knowledge in your chosen health discipline from a wide range of areas through the completion of a supervised research project.

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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Kai Hodgkin, ANU PhD scholar. Photo: David Fanner/ANU
Monday, 24 Mar 2025
  • Research story

ANU PhD scholar Kai Hodgkin says women should be empowered with the information they need to make the birth choice that’s right for them.

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Girls playing hockey. Photo: Patrick Case/Pexels.
Tuesday, 18 Mar 2025
  • News

New research shows Australian adolescents who participate in sports are less likely to use e-cigarettes.

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Cigarette butts
Wednesday, 26 Feb 2025
  • News

Smoking is estimated to kill more than 24,000 Australians every year, a new ANU study has found.

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Research projects

Meet our experts specialised in various areas of population health.

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Our impact

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