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Research Project - WH Part 1 (MEDI40018)

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Semester 1 (Early-Start) - Off Campus
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This subject is designed for students to undergo extensive research training with their own individually supervised research project in basic, translational, or clinical science supervised by academics and clinicians affiliated with Western Health. 

Students will undertake an original research project in basic, translational or clinical science in facilities based in the Western Centre for Health, Research and Education (WCHRE) located within the Sunshine Hospital precinct as well as affiliated hospitals at Footscray and Williamstown.

 The Department of Western Health promotes a bench-to-bedside-and-back philosophy focused on the clinical applications of our discoveries, while also testing new proofs of principle and applications to well-known medications and therapies. Being part of a clinical hospital site, students will also learn about the broader significance of research translation as it relates to human health and disease, and how research can change and improve the clinical management of patients. 

Many of the available projects offer the opportunity of progression on to higher degrees including a PhD.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of this subject, students should have demonstrated their ability to:

  • Select, summarise and critically appraise published research in an area of population health
  • Formulate a research question based upon a synthesis of the published research evidence
  • Design and justify an appropriate research design to answer a research question in population health
  • Conduct supervised research in a specific area of population health research
  • Communicate the method and findings of a research project in oral and written form

Generic skills

  • Development of research skills and capabilities
  • Ability to access, assess and interpret current scientific literature
  • Proficiency in being able to summarise and present a comprehensive overview of a topics
  • Writing skills and presentation skills for presentation of research information and data to a broad audience

Last updated: 19 November 2025