Health and biomedical informatics is the study of how information is acquired, stored, retrieved, and used for human health and involves the design of information systems to advance healthcare. The University of Melbourne's Health and Biomedical Informatics Research Unit conducts multidisciplinary research and teaching in this field from their location in the city's healthcare and research precinct. The Unit collaborates widely and welcomes involvement in their activities through research projects, courses, employment, and partnerships to advance human health.