Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health
Resources for Researchers
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Biostatistics Platform
Biostatistics Platform provides expertise in the data, quantitative, and statistical aspects of clinical research carried out at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
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Biostatistics Platform Resources
Biostatistics Resources for clinical research carried out at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
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Research Themes
Our research is encompassed within several broad research themes. This multidisciplinary approach aims to increase the opportunities for researchers to collaborate on projects that span common themes.
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Research Groups
An overview of the research interests within the department and the project work being carried out by our research groups.
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Honours and Masters by Coursework
See our project guide for a wide range of available Honours and Masters projects.
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MD Research Scholar Pathway
See our list of Research Groups.
For more information about the exciting research opportunities in our department please contact:
Graduate Research at MDHS
A resource for students and supervisors seeking up to date information about policies and procedures
The University of Melbourne is a globally engaged, comprehensive, research-intensive university uniquely positioned to respond to the major social, economic and environmental challenges of our time.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Newborn Health is responsible for teaching Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatal Paediatrics to MD medical students. Each year, approximately 350 medical students spend six weeks (across four rotations) attached to the Department during the third year of their medical course.
In addition, graduate research students, including Honours, Master of Biomedical Sciences, and Doctor of Philosophy students, are pursuing full-time or part-time research through the Department.
We also offer clinical elective placements to enrolled Australian and international medical students who have completed their women's health obstetrics, gynaecology and/or neonatology rotations.
Student resources
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Resources for future students
Thinking about studying with us? Discover more about study options and student experiences in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health.
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Resources for current students
Podcasts, seminars, and other study resources for current students and researchers in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health.
By the numbers
2023 Annual Snapshot
322
MD Student Placements
7
Teaching Sites
40
Graduate Research Students
49
Research Projects
72
Academic Staff
$12.3M
Research Funding
Thank you for engaging with the Melbourne Medical School. As a friend and supporter of this school you will help create scholarships for our students, support groundbreaking research, and build important partnerships and support community engagement.
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Alumni
Our pride in our graduates and in their lives spent improving the health and well-being of others is matched by our desire to maintain strong connections with all who have passed through our doors.
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Our Partners
The School partners with a broad range of institutions in working towards our mission. The relationships with our partners are highly valued and are central to our success in research, learning and teaching, and engagement.
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Support
We are grateful for the many ways in which our alumni and donors support the work of the Faculty.
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Student Ambassadors
The MMSSA program is designed to promote understanding of the role of public contribution among the student body and develop a culture of mutual support that endures throughout the lives of graduates.
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Honorary Appointments
Information on applying for an Honorary appointment in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health.
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Welcome to the Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health
Professor Susan Walker, Head of department
The University Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health is responsible for teaching Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatal Paediatrics, to undergraduate medical students.
Annual Snapshot
Have a look at our new Annual Snapshot to get a quick overview of the Department's accomplishments for 2023.
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ObsGyn Executive Committee
The Department of O&G Executive Committee has oversight of all Department activities. It serves as a forum for high level decision-making and advice to the Head of Department and Deputy Heads of Department on a range of strategic issues to support the Department’s development, performance and optimal use of resources.
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The Elephant Circle
The Dept of O&G Elephant Circle is established as a support group to whom department staff and students can go to for guidance about how to deal with challenges in workplace behaviours that they may witness or be subject to.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Melbourne Medical School is proud to foster a vibrant and inclusive culture delivering initiatives that value and support diversity.
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History
The origins of the University of Melbourne Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology can be traced back to 1924, when the Victorian Branch of the British Medical Association appointed a committee under the leadership of Dr J W Dunbar Hooper "to enquire into the condition of midwifery work" in Victoria.