A foundation of our research program is the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH), a world-leading national cohort study that collects data on all aspects of health across the lifespan. ALSWH survey data is linked to state and national administrative datasets, which are used to conduct research on women’s use of health and health related services, and to facilitate development of robust, evidence-based health policy and practice. UQ’s School of Public Health focuses largely on the health of women during early and mid-adulthood (e.g. maternal and child health and menopausal health), examining our understanding of how sex differences, reproductive factors, behaviours, abuse and area of residence contribute to risk of non-communicable disease.

ALSWH formed the core dataset for the International collaboration for a Life course Approach to reproductive health and Chronic disease Events (InterLACE), now a world-leading data and evidence resource, which aims to inform recommendations for study design, menopausal symptom measures, and reporting of results to improve international and cross-cultural comparisons. ALSWH also laid the foundation for our NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Women and Non-Communicable Diseases (CRE WaND), which aims to move women’s health beyond reproductive and sexual health to encompass and prioritise the prevention and detection of non-communicable diseases.