A fascinating area of scientific exploration

Spectacular advances in our understanding of human health have made the health sciences one of the most fascinating areas of scientific exploration. The human body is more than an array of molecular interactions - it is a social organism whose health is governed by the complex interplay between biological, genetic, psychosocial, economic and environmental factors. This fundamental understanding is transforming our understanding of health as well as the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.

Virtually every field of study - including biology, clinical research, the environment, information and social sciences, humanities and engineering - is converging around the health sciences.