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Research to improve health for all

At the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH) we seek to improve the health and wellbeing of all populations, in Australia, regionally and throughout the world, to reduce inequalities and ensure people and communities can thrive. We are a vibrant, future-focused centre that serves society through transformational research and tackles the big problems of today and tomorrow.

Our interdisciplinary expertise and collaborative ways of working build the best evidence to solve complex problems that harm people and communities. Through our research we drive, promote and enable more equitable outcomes, through influencing and informing policy and advocating for change.

We work together through our diverse Centres and Departments to understand population health and drive positive change.

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Explore our research groups and teams focusing on various specialist areas of population health.

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Our researchers have developed a number of resources to help both clinicians and the broader community.

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Research stories

Witness the transformative research journeys of our esteemed scientists as they make significant contributions to various fields, driving innovation and creating a positive impact on the world. 

New study finds the gender earnings gap could be halved if we reined in the long hours often worked by men
Tuesday, 22 Jul 2025
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New NCEPH study found that in Australian couple households where both partners had jobs, men earned on average $536 more than women every week. The gap would shrink if men worked hours that were closer to Australia’s legislated 38-hour week, and workplaces encouraged them to do so.

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Dr Uday Yadav
Monday, 14 Jul 2025
  • Research story

Dr Uday Yadav has returned home to Nepal to set up community-led health programs addressing chronic health conditions.

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Profile photo of PhD student Amelia Yazidjoglou
Monday, 19 May 2025
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ANU PhD scholar Amelia Yazidjoglou is determined to prevent the tobacco and e-cigarette industry from targeting teenagers and addicting the next generation.

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