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Institute for Health and Social Science Research (IHSSR)

The Institute for Health and Social Science Research (IHSSR) was established in early 2009, absorbing the Centre for Social Science Research (CSSR) and its affiliated research groups as well as the CQ Healthy Communities Research initiative. This 'bringing together' provides a strong focus for a number of multidisciplinary approaches related to individual, community and population health research.

Mission

The Institute for Health and Social Science Research provides a focus for multidisciplinary research that addresses the real needs of the communities in which it operates, and informs the undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum of CQUniversity Australia. The primary focus of this research is on informing, monitoring and evaluating programs, interventions and behavioural changes that promote healthy, safe and viable communities.

Aims

The Institute serves to conduct and promote high quality health and social science research that contributes to understanding and improving the wellbeing of individuals, communities and environments. Further, the Institute aims to understand and promote the place of regional communities in a global context.

The Institute has built a reputation as one of Australia's leading providers of social science expertise on issues related to community wellbeing, mental and physical health, public health, population studies and community development.