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
- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH) (Professor Kaye Roberts-Thomson)
- Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health (Professor Villis Marshall)
- Centre for Orofacial Research and Learning (CORAL) (Professor Mark Bartold)
- The Centre for Digestive Health and Nutrition includes the CCRE in Nutritional Physiology, Interventions and Outcomes established in 2007. (Professor Michael Horowitz)
- Children's Research Centre (Professor Jennifer Couper)
- Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies (Professor Sandy McFarlane)
- Adelaide Centre for Neuroscience Research (Professor Bob Vink)
- Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders (Professor Prash Sanders)
- Centre for Personalised Cancer Medicine (Professor David Callen)
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.
