About the Discipline BACHS

The Discipline of Behavioural and Community Health Sciences was established in 1999 following amalgamation of the Department of Behavioural Sciences and the School of Community Health. The Discipline has a twofold role within the Faculty of Health Sciences:

1. To teach Behavioural Science to all students undertaking the courses within the Faculty. This involves providing students with knowledge of human behaviour, particularly within the context of health services and the social environment. Behavioural Science includes the areas of Psychology, Sociology, Research Methods, and Statistics.
2. To provide a range of professional practice courses at the Graduate and Undergraduate level. Graduate programs are offered in Behavioural Health Science, Education, Child and Adolescent Health, and Gerontology.

The Discipline has an extensive research focus in the areas of:

• Ageing and Human Development
• Mental Health
• Health Equity and Social Organization
• Health and Ageing Services
• Sexual Health
• Residential and Community Environments
• Social Gerontology

This research expertise is reflected in the number of students undertaking research programs at Master's and Doctoral levels.