Healthy Ageing Research Unit

The Healthy Ageing Research Unit (HARU) was established in September 2006 as a collaboration between Monash Institute of Health Services Research and the School of Primary Health Care. Professor Colette Browning is the Director of HARU and Director of Monash Research for an Ageing Society (MonRAS). (www.agingresearchinitiative.monash.org) . She is the Convener of the Healthy Ageing Theme of the ARC/NHMRC Research Network in Ageing Well (www.ageingwell.edu.au ).

Mission

Our mission is to conduct research of the highest international standards that is designed to improve quality of life for older people while recognising the dynamic and diverse nature of the ageing population in the community.

Our Programs

To pursue this mission we are conducting the following research programs:

• Melbourne Longitudinal Studies of Healthy Ageing
• Service Quality Improvement for older people
• Evidence-based care of people with dementia
• Cultural conceptualisations of ageing
• Healthy lifestyles and enhancing participation for older people

Upcoming Conference

8th National Conference of Emerging Researchers in Ageing (ERA 2009 Conference)