Current projects

IHS members and students are conducting a number of interdisciplinary projects; some of these are listed below.

Some seek volunteers to complete survey questionnaires.   If you are interested in participating please go to the link for more information.  

Significance of social support on health and well being of Japanese migrants in Australia

Investigator, Sayuri Tomioka
    (This study seeks volunteers from the Japanese migrant community) 

Lifestyles and Health of the Western Australian Mining Community

Investigator, Susan Clifford
   

The influence of romantic relationships on health and wellbeing of young women

Investigator, Karen Woods
    (This study seeks women volunteers, aged 18-35 years)

Perinatal health in children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Western Australia

Investigator, Brilliana von Katterfeld

In conjunction with Jianghong Li (Telethon Institute of Health Research) and Bev McNamara (Anthropology & Sociology, UWA)

Causes of childhood obesity in Malaysia

Investigator,  Saheera Kamarzaman

Family meals and health

Investigator, Cleeve Calder
    (This study seeks volunteers aged 18-35 years)