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Research Secretariat
Level 2, Plaza Building
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005
AUSTRALIA
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Telephone: +61 8 8313 5274 
             or +61 8 8313 6494 
Facsimile:   +61 8 8313 3788

The Robinson Institute and Research Centres

The University, in building and supporting research of the highest quality, encourages the strategic use of Research Institutes and Research Centres to:

  • promote existing and emerging areas of research strength
  • enhance the University's national and international profile
  • promote strategic linkages with external partners
  • assist in attracting both outstanding researchers and external research funding
  • foster renowned research teams
  • attract higher degree by research students (including international students)
  • boost high quality research output.

The Robinson Institute

The Robinson Institute, combining South Australia's expertise in reproductive health, intergenerational health and stem cells encompasses four existing University Research Centres in a collaborative venture with the Adelaide Hospitals and SA Pathology.  This venture involves more than 200 research staff and students with expertise ranging from epidemiology through to molecular biology and genetics. (Professor Robert Norman)

University Research Centres incorporated within the Robinson Institute:
*Research Centre for Reproductive Health (RCRH)  (Professor Sarah Robertson)
*Research Centre for the Early Origins of Health and Disease (EOHaD)  (Professor Julie Owens)
*Centre for Stem Cell Research (CSCR)  (Associate Professor Mark Nottle)
*Australian Research Centre for Health of Women & Babies (ARCH) (Professor Caroline Crowther)

 

Other University Research Centres

The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI)

The JBI officially became part of the University in May 2010. JBI specialises in evidence-based resources for healthcare professionals, nursing, midwifery, medicine and allied health.

Cross-Faculty links

The Fay Gale Centre for Research on Gender is a cross-faculty funded centre involving Faculty of Health Sciences members in its leadership and operation.

PROS

Population Research Outcome Studies (PROS) joined the Faculty in 2011. The core business of PROS is the monitoring and surveillance of population health and chronic disease epidemiology. PROS provides high quality population health information to contribute to the improvement of health and wellbeing outcomes of the SA population.