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)

Latest news

Pain and high-impact pain in community-dwelling older adults in Australia
Wednesday, 18 Feb 2026
  • News

Researchers analysed survey responses from more than 142,000 people aged 45 and over to quantify the prevalence of bodily pain and assess the extent to which it interferes with daily life.

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Supporting epidemiology where it counts: Pac-EVIPP+ in action in Cambodia and Lao PDR
Wednesday, 28 Jan 2026
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Across Cambodia and Lao PDR, the Pacific Evidence-Informed Policies and Programs+ (Pac-EVIPP+) team at the Australian National University (ANU) is working closely with partners to strengthen the field epidemiology workforce.

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Perth skyline
Thursday, 15 Jan 2026
  • Blog

NCEPH ECR travel grant recipient Ben Harrap gives a reflective look at presenting research, learning from leading statisticians, and building connections at the 2025 Australian Statistical Conference.

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Research projects

Meet our experts specialised in various areas of population health.

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Our impact

Explore how we're making a difference in people's lives.

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