AIHI research centres
The Institute comprises four university research centres: the Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science (CHRIS); the Centre for Health Informatics (CHI); the Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research (CHSSR); and the Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy (MUCHE). Each of the Centres contributes to the Institute’s common mission and vision.
Our work is highly collaborative; our projects often involve researchers from each of the Centres, supported by research grants awarded across the Centres and resulting in publications which share authorships from researchers from across the Institute.
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has been awarded the following additional Centres.
Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science
The Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science (CHRIS), led by Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite, has a successful track record of undertaking research and evaluation projects on health sector issues since 1991. Its core interest is to investigate issues of policy, governance and leadership in the health sector.
Centre for Health Informatics
The Centre for Health Informatics (CHI), led by Professor Enrico Coiera, researches the design and use of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies to drive changes in healthcare delivery. CHI is internationally recognised for its groundbreaking contributions in the development of intelligent search systems to support evidence-based healthcare, developing evaluation methodologies for IT, and in understanding how communication shapes the safety and quality of health care delivery.
Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research
The Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research (CHSSR), led by Professor Johanna Westbrook, conducts innovative research aimed at understanding and improving the way in which healthcare delivery and patient outcomes are enhanced through the effective use and exchange of information.
Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy
The Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy (MUCHE), led by Professor Henry Cutler, undertakes research to inform public debate, assist decision-making, and help formulate strategy and policy. MUCHE is interested in investigating the health economy at the macro level, with particular focus on the interdependencies of these systems with each other, and the broader economy. This includes investigating factors beyond the health and human services sectors that impact the health and wellbeing of populations.
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