Study a PhD or masters with us

Study a PhD or masters by research with us

The Southgate Institute is an exciting research hub providing opportunities for postgraduate students to work on topics of relevance to the Insitutute such as:

social and economic determinants of health
health inequity and social exclusion
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
community health
building capacity in others to conduct similar research.

How we support you through your study with us

In addition to the standard academic support provided by Flinders University, we offer a range of interdiscplinary educational opportunities to complement your education.

Southgate Seminar Series which introduces students to the work of Southgate's researchers and presentations by other PhD candidates.
Southgate Theory Club, which explores current issues from a variety of lenses
Southgate Journal Club, which critically analysis recent literature, examines methodological approaches, and helps to consider lessons and insights for writing your own papers.
Southgate Policy Club, which brings together policy makers, practitioners and researchers to examine evidence on topics associated with health and society, and to debate policy alternatives
The Southgate PhD support group which meets quarterly, led by the PhD coordinator, presenting their work for peer feedback.

Find out more about studying public health at Flinders

Professor Fran Baum (Director of Southgate Institute), Matthew Flinders Distinguished Professor of Public Health

Find a potential supervisor

Provided you are eligible to undertake a higher degree by research, search for a research supervisor below.

How to apply for a higher degree by research

Examples of topics from past PhD students

Name	Thesis title
Dr Julia Anaf	The lived experience of job loss consequences for health and well-being and implications for social policy
Dr Elsa Barton	Individual and community responses to depression in a comprehensive primary health care model of service delivery: examination of equity and empowerment aspects
Dr Kathryn Browne-Yung	Neighbourhood characteristics, social capital, health and well-being: comparing the experiences and opportunities of relatively low income individuals living in contrasting socio-economic areas
Dr Betty-Jean Dee-Price	Immured, Suspended, Provisioned: The Meaning of Home for People with Complex Communication (Access) Needs
Dr Jane Fitzgerald	The social determinants of health and psychological wellbeing: Improving the mental health of all through broad based policy and intersectoral action
Dr Gwyn Jolley	Evaluating complex community-based health promotion: Addressing the challenges
Dr Lori Baugh Littlejohns	System building blocks for health promotion policy and practice in a regional health system in South Australia
Dr Catherine Mackenzie	Mothers, breast cancer survivorship and physical activity promotion
Dr Georgia Panagiotopoulos	Exploring the impacts of social determinants of health over the life-course on well-being in widowhood for older Greek migrants in urban and rural South Australia
Dr Mohan Paudel	Socio-cultural and Health Care Contexts of Perinatal Survival in Rural Mountain Villages of Nepal
Dr Clare Phillips	A cross-disciplinary study on formulating child health policy with a focus on the social determinants of health – an Australian perspective
Dr Fisaha Tesfay	Determinants of nutritional outcomes and challenges of nutritional programs in HIV care in Tigray region, Ethiopia: A mixed methods study