Arts, Design & Architecture Centre for Social Research in Health

Researching social and behavioural health

The Centre for Social Research in Health undertakes and promotes exemplary research in health that informs and strengthens knowledge, policy and practice.

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Our research

We undertake and promote exemplary social and behavioural science research in health that informs and strengthens knowledge, policy and practice. Explore our research areas to learn more.

Our people

Our researchers are leaders in their fields, with a strong reputation in the academic community, lending authority to our work and influence to public debate.

Our projects

We focus on projects that make a crucial contribution to the Australian response to blood borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections. by examining social aspects.
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New report highlights depth of poverty for people on income support

A new report highlights who is most at risk of poverty in Australia, showing that payments and supplements don’t go far enough.

Mar 22, 2023
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Buildings and spaces renamed as part of Celebrating UNSW Women on Campus project

A UNSW Women's Trail across the Kensington and Paddington campuses includes digital profiles of past UNSW staff and students from all faculties and Canberra.

Mar 21, 2023
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Tackling the housing crisis: new report outlines comprehensive strategy

COVID turbo-charged Australia’s existing housing problems, but policy solutions are available, says a new report.

Mar 20, 2023
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UNSW Arts Design & Architecture student selected to be part of Youth20 Summit

Mar 17, 2023
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Tackling the housing crisis: new report outlines comprehensive strategy

COVID turbo-charged Australia’s existing housing problems, but policy solutions are available, says a new report.

Mar 20, 2023
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Prisons weakest link in the fight against blood borne viruses in Australia

Harm reduction programs in prisons will be key to achieving public health goals, says UNSW and sector experts.

Mar 14, 2023
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Housing crisis: five initiatives that should be on the NSW election agenda

UNSW housing experts weigh in on the policies that could provide relief from the state’s housing crisis.

Mar 07, 2023
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How Sydney house prices affect the regions

There is more nuance in the city-regions property price relationship than you might expect. 

Feb 16, 2023
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Centre for Social Research in Health's acknowledgement

UNSW Sydney’s Kensington campus is built on the land of the Aboriginal people. We pay our respects to the Bedegal people of the Eora nation who are the Custodians of this land. 

We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the First Australians, whose lands, winds and waters we all now share, and pay respect to their unique values, and their continuing and enduring cultures which deepen and enrich the life of our nation and communities.