Mercy Health promotes research throughout the organisation, supporting  innovative projects and trials, across a range of areas; including obstetrics, gynaecology, mental health, paediatrics, reproductive medicine, aged care, midwifery and palliative care. The extent and diversity of research undertaken across the group, reflects a high level of interest and commitment to research and improvement in the delivery of care.

Human Research Ethics Committee

Our Human Research Ethics Committee reports to the Board of Mercy Health for all research projects, studies and trials undertaken at:

• Mercy Hospital for Women
• Werribee Mercy Hospital (including Mercy Mental Health).  Note: Applications to undertake research at Mercy Mental Health must firstly be reviewed by the program's Research Unit, before submission to the Human Research Ethics Committee. 

          Please contact Ms Kelly Gray, Research Assistant, Mercy Mental Health Research Unit, for more information. 

             Ph: 03 8734 1574 

             Fax: 03 8734 1560 

             E-mail: KGray@mercy.com.au

• Mercy Palliative Care
• Mercy Health - O’Connell Family Centre
• Mercy Place - Rice Village
• Mercy Place - Colac
• Mercy Place - Montrose 
• Mercy Health - Bethlehem Home for the Aged