Southern Synergy

Overview

Southern Synergy is part of the School of Psychology and Psychiatry and is a Faculty Research Centre within the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It was jointly established in 2003 with Southern Health and continues to be closely linked with and supported by the Southern Health Mental Health Program. The Centre is presently based on the Notting Hill Campus.

Statement of purpose

The centre exists:

• To champion research, knowledge and understanding in mental health care

The centre is dedicated to activities aimed at both teaching/education and research/evaluation and this work is grouped into a series of programs as listed below. Each is headed by a Senior Academic with Monash. Information on program activities can be found following the specific program links.

Programs

• Directorate
• Early Intervention
• Headache and Migraine
• Health Services Research
• Mindfulness
• Rehabilitation and Nutrition
• Training Programs

Affliated Research Group

• Psycho-oncology Research Group