The Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute’s overarching vision is to identify, understand and solve real-world health challenges across the human lifespan. Providing an evidence base for innovation in personalised healthcare, our Institute strategically cultivates connections both within Australia and across the globe, drawing on existing partnerships and forging new ones from research, industry and government.
Our key capabilities
Bioengineering
Digital Healthcare
Personalised Healthcare
Our research
We exploit Swinburne’s expertise in mental health, neuroscience, ageing, disability, bioengineering, data science, digital technologies, design and social science to pursue our core research programs.
Securing embedded AI systems in AR/VR for health care
This collaborative research project aims to address the complex and crucial need for developing secure AI systems used in health care.
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Mysterious 'compound X' clears toxic Parkinson’s proteins from brain
A drug known only as compound X helped to remove the problematic proteins associated with Parkinson's disease from the brains of mice, and improved their balance and mobility
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How bioengineering tools could help treat severe depressive disorders
For the millions of patients suffering from treatment-resistant depression, new bioengineering research is pointing the way to personalised breakthroughs.
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Bridging the Dementia Care Gap
e-DiVA - the empowering Dementia Carers with an iSupport Virtual Assistant is a culturally adapted digital support platform designed with and for dementia carers across the Asia-Pacific region.
Our people
Our Institute is named after Professor Don Iverson, the Inaugural Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health, Arts and Design at Swinburne and an internationally acclaimed academic leader and researcher in health and medical sciences.
Our latest news
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Swinburne and Able Australia develop 3D printed 'Swin Shields'
- Engineering
To help protect COVID-19 transmission among workers in the disability sector, Swinburne engineers, together with Able Australia, have produced 3D-printed headbands.Wednesday 15 July 2020 -
Lonely in lockdown? You’re not alone. 1 in 2 Australians feel more lonely since coronavirus
- Social Affairs
Dr Michelle Lim writes about the mental health implications of COVID-19 and shares tips for reconnecting and staying in touch with family and friends.Thursday 16 July 2020 -
New MedTechVic prototypes to transform everyday lives of people with a disability
- Technology
- Health
Swinburne’s MedTechVic has revealed three new prototypes designed through the joint Health-led Manufacturing Innovation Program, in partnership with the Australian Medtech Manufacturing Centre and Safer Care Victoria
Friday 19 July 2024 -
Swinburne’s new Health Innovation Research Institute
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Swinburne has named a new health innovation hub after the late Professor Don Iverson.Wednesday 25 May 2016 -
Epilepsy and high blood pressure in the sights of Swinburne’s $2.7 million in NHMRC funding
- Technology
- Health
Swinburne has successfully secured $2.7 million in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Project Grants to address two major health concerns for millions of Australians: high blood pressure and epilepsy.
Wednesday 18 December 2024
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Are you interested in joining our team?
Get in touch if you are interested in doing a PhD or a post-doctoral role looking at real-world heath challenges and innovations across the lifespan.
Email ihi@swinburne.edu.au
Our collaborating research centres and hubs
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Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing
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Centre for Design Innovation
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Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science
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Centre for Mental Health and Brain Sciences
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Centre for Transformative Media Technologies
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Data for Social Good Cloud Innovation Centre
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Swinburne Design Factory Melbourne
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Digital Innovation Lab
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Digital Capability Research Platform
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Factory of the Future
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Swinburne Innovation Studio
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