Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation

What Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation does

Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation (MCHRI) is a non-profit academic research center established in 2016 as a collaborative partnership between Monash University and Monash Health, headquartered in Clayton, Victoria, Australia. The center focuses on women's health research and translation, with dedicated programs in polycystic ovary syndrome (now reframed as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, PMOS), early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency, unexplained infertility, preconception and postpartum care, gestational diabetes, cardiovascular risk in women, and gender equity in healthcare leadership. MCHRI serves multiple customer segments including women affected by reproductive and cardiometabolic conditions, healthcare professionals, policy makers, and women seeking leadership development, operating across Melbourne, Southeast Asia, and globally through the International PCOS Network spanning 39 societies across 6 continents and reaching 196 countries.

MCHRI's product portfolio is built around a consumer-facing digital health ecosystem (AskPCOS, AskPMOS, Ask Early Menopause, Ask Fertility, Ask Heart Health, OptimalMe, Two Hearts, Good 4 Mum, PeRSonal GDM) with over 75,000 users across 195 countries, complemented by clinical guidelines (2023 International PCOS Guideline downloaded 35,000+ times), professional development courses, the RIGID Framework for research integrity published in The Lancet's eClinical Medicine, the Women's Health & Wellbeing Scorecard for policy, the Health Research Hub, and the AWHL national initiative with 22 partner organizations. Distribution combines self-serve app stores, the Monash University LMS, partner societies, the Statewide PCOS Service delivered through Monash Health, and free downloadable resources. Underlying technology is described as digital health platforms, online learning management systems, and data-driven Learning Health System infrastructure, with no disclosed proprietary AI/ML components.

The business model is grant-funded rather than commercial: primary revenue-equivalents come from Australian government medical research funding bodies (NHMRC and MRFF grants, including a $5M MRFF PMOS pregnancy care grant and a $2.8M NHMRC Investigator Grant), supplemented by state government funding for the Statewide PCOS Service, corporate and foundation partnerships (Medibank, Medibank Foundation, Fred Hollows Foundation), and minor course fee revenue from professional development offerings priced at $90 per course. Digital health apps are provided free of charge, and scholarships (e.g., $500 AWHL rate versus $1,500 standard) support access for underserved communities. Leadership is anchored by Director Professor Helena Teede (Stanford top 0.07% scientist, Member of the Order of Australia, AMA Women in Medical Leadership Award 2024), Deputy Director Professor Kirsten Palmer (appointed February 2026), and Professor Lisa Moran (Stanford top 0.35%, promoted June 2025).

Name

Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation

Legal name

Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation

Website

https://mchri.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MCHRI is a non-profit research center, jointly operated by Monash University and Monash Health, that translates women's health research into digital health apps, clinical guidelines, and professional development courses for women, clinicians, and policy makers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Health Research and Translation

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Sexual & Pelvic Health Telehealth (STI care, pelvic pain, endometriosis/PCOS support) (HLALAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Menopause & Midlife Women’s Health Telehealth (HRT management, symptom care) (HLALAHAI), Menopause & Midlife Women’s Health (HLAKAJAH), Sexual & Reproductive Health (STI Care, Vulvovaginal Disorders) (HLAKAJAJ), Women's Health & Life-Stage Wellness Education (Fertility, Pregnancy, Menopause) (EDAAAHAI)

Keywords

• Women's health research
• Clinical guidelines development
• Preconception health programs
• Gender equity leadership
• Evidence-based medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Clayton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Research Grants: Primary funding from Australian government medical research funding bodies including Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grants and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants. Example: $5M MRFF grant for PMOS pregnancy care transformation.
2. Corporate/Foundation Partnerships: Funding and support from corporate partners including Medibank, Medibank Foundation, and The Fred Hollows Foundation for specific programs and initiatives.
3. Professional Development Course Fees: Revenue from online courses for health professionals on PCOS, early menopause and related topics. Standard pricing at $90 per course with promotional 2-for-1 deals and scholarship options.
4. State Government Funding: Funding from state government for specific services such as the Statewide Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Service through Monash Health.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

MCHRI translates women's health research into evidence-based clinical guidelines, free consumer-facing digital health applications (AskPCOS, AskPMOS, Ask Early Menopause, Ask Fertility, Ask Heart Health, OptimalMe, Two Hearts), professional development training for clinicians, and policy tools. The center focuses on conditions affecting women including PCOS/PMOS, early menopause, unexplained infertility, gestational diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, while also advancing gender equity in healthcare leadership through the AWHL initiative.

Product overview

MCHRI operates as a collaborative partnership between Monash University and Monash Health, offering a comprehensive portfolio of digital health products and programs focused on women's health. The ecosystem includes consumer-facing mobile applications (AskPCOS, AskPMOS, Ask Early Menopause, Ask Fertility, Ask Heart Health, OptimalMe) alongside professional development programs (Women in Leadership, SeXX Specific Training), research networks (International PCOS Network, AWHL initiative), and platforms for healthcare improvement (Monash Learning Health System, Health Research Hub). These products work together to address conditions affecting women including PCOS/PMOS, early menopause, infertility, gestational diabetes, and cardiovascular health, while advancing gender equity in healthcare leadership through evidence-based guidelines, digital tools, and educational resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AskPCOS App: Digital health platform providing evidence-based information on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, co-designed with women with PCOS, available in multiple languages
• Ask Early Menopause App
• Ask Fertility App
• OptimalMe
• SeXX Specific Differences Program
• Advancing Women in Healthcare Leadership (AWHL)
• Health Research Hub

Products and services

• AskPCOS App Comprehensive PCOS digital health app developed by leading experts worldwide and co-designed with women with PCOS, featuring evidence-based information, symptom tracking, question prompt lists, and a discussion forum. Free to users globally via app stores and web.
• AskPMOS App Digital health app providing information and resources for women with Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), the new name for PCOS, featuring condition-specific resources and support tools. Free to users globally.
• Ask Early Menopause App Free digital health app providing evidence-based resources for women experiencing early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency, developed with expert input from CRE-WHiRL.
• Ask Fertility App Digital health app providing evidence-based resources and information for women dealing with fertility issues including unexplained infertility, supporting shared decision-making with clinicians.
• OptimalMe Online and phone/video-based healthy lifestyle program for women planning pregnancy, featuring personalized digital preconception health checklists, coaching support, and behaviour change tools. Free to Medibank members and women planning pregnancy.
• Two Hearts Pregnancy Program Pregnancy program supporting women through preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum periods with digital health tools and resources.
• Health Research Hub MRFF-funded digital hub providing practical resources and tools for researchers, consumers, community members, and healthcare professionals on consumer and community involvement in health research.
• PeRSonal GDM Gestational diabetes management program providing lifestyle and outcomes tracking tools for women at high risk of diabetes during pregnancy.
• Good 4 Mum Mental health and wellbeing program supporting women during and after pregnancy, providing digital screening, resources, and support tools.
• Women's Health & Wellbeing Scorecard Annual report providing comprehensive examination of women's health and economic status in Australia, focusing on gender disadvantage from a health lens for policy impact.
• International PCOS Guideline 2023 NHMRC-approved International Evidence-based Guideline for PCOS with comprehensive translation resources, downloaded 35,000+ times and viewed 130,000+ times globally.
• RIGID Framework Research Integrity in Guidelines and evIDence synthesis framework - world-first six-step methodology for assessing research integrity in clinical guidelines, published in The Lancet's eClinical Medicine. Applied to 2023 PCOS Guideline where 45% of RCTs assessed had moderate or high risk of integrity concerns.
• Women in Leadership Program Three-day professional development program encouraging and supporting women in career development and leadership within healthcare sectors, with scholarships available for underserved communities.
• SeXX Specific Differences in Cardiovascular Health Training Professional development program upskilling clinicians on sex differences in cardiovascular health and chronic disease presentation between men and women, linked to AMA CPD Program for continuing professional development credits.
• Advancing Women in Healthcare Leadership (AWHL) NHMRC and partner-funded national initiative with 22 partners across professional colleges, medical and nursing colleges, industrial bodies, leading health services, government, and academia, addressing gender equity and advancing women's careers in healthcare leadership.
• PMOS Practice Tools and Resources for Health Professionals Comprehensive PMOS program addressing Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, including guidelines, practice tools, and resources for diagnosis and management by healthcare professionals.
• Statewide PCOS Service (via Monash Health) First-of-its-kind statewide service in Victoria, Australia for PCOS care, co-designed by women affected by PCOS and staffed with a multidisciplinary team of world leaders in PCOS, delivered through Monash Health.
• Ask Heart Health Digital health resource focused on women's heart health, providing information on cardiovascular disease risk factors specific to women and supporting prevention.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45% of RCTs in PCOS guidelines excluded due to RIGID integrity concerns
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Monash UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCHRI is a collaborative partnership between Monash University and Monash Health. Monash University provides academic infrastructure, research capabilities, and educational platforms for professional development courses.
• Monash HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCHRI is a collaborative partnership between Monash University and Monash Health. Monash Health provides clinical healthcare delivery settings including the Statewide PCOS Service, and patient populations for research translation.
• The Fred Hollows FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development organization partnering with Monash University for the Women in Health Leadership Program - Mekong Region, supporting women health leaders from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Vietnam, Myanmar and Thailand.
• International PCOS Network (39 societies across 6 continents)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 39 national and international societies collaborating on PCOS guideline development, translation, and dissemination. Over 100 multidisciplinary and lived-experience experts contribute, reaching 196 countries.
• Monash PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonash Partners leads the Health Research Hub initiative in partnership with MCHRI, Western Australia Health Translation Network, and Australian Health Research Alliance (AHRA).
• Australian Health Research Alliance (AHRA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational alliance partnering on the Health Research Hub, an MRFF-funded digital platform guiding consumer and community involvement in health research.
• Western Australia Health Translation NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWA Health Translation Network partnering on the Health Research Hub initiative led by Monash Partners and MCHRI.
• Women's Health VictoriasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting partner for the SeXX Specific differences in health - cardiovascular health professional development program. Launched at their Don't miss a beat for women's heart health event.
• Victorian Heart HospitalsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnering organization for SeXX Specific differences in cardiovascular health professional development program.
• Australian Medical AssociationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnering organization linking SeXX Specific differences program to AMA CPD Program for continuing professional development credits.
• Department of Health VictoriasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnering organization for SeXX Specific differences in health professional development program.
• Australian Healthy AgeingsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnering organization for SeXX Specific differences in cardiovascular health professional development program.
• National Council of Women VictoriasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnering organization for SeXX Specific differences in cardiovascular health professional development program.
• Advancing Women in Healthcare Leadership (AWHL) - 22 Partner OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHMRC and partner-funded national initiative with 22 partners across professional colleges, medical and nursing colleges, industrial bodies, leading health services, government, and academia working to improve gender equity and advance women's careers in healthcare.
• Centre for Research Excellence in Women's Health in Reproductive Life (CRE-WHiRL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRE-WHiRL developed international evidence-based guidelines for PCOS and premature ovarian insufficiency that form the basis of MCHRI's professional development courses.
• Healthdirect AustraliasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthdirect Australia is an information partner providing authoritative health information to Australian consumers, linking to MCHRI resources.
• Women in Global Health - AustraliasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Southeast Asia Women in Health Leadership Program working to develop stronger and more inclusive health leadership in the region.
• NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in PCOScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHMRC-funded centre providing research excellence framework supporting PCOS guideline development and translation activities.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Maven Clinic: US-based virtual care platform for women's reproductive health including fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum. Comparable as a digital women's health platform but operates commercially rather than as an academic research center, representing the competitive commercial model MCHRI could evolve toward.
• Flo Health: Leading femtech app for women's health tracking and education with global reach. Comparable as a women's health digital platform but commercially operated with significant venture funding, representing the digital-first model MCHRI competes with for user attention.

Direct peers

• Jean Hailes Foundation: Australian non-profit women's health organization providing evidence-based health information and resources. Closely comparable to MCHRI as a domestic non-profit focused on translating women's health research into community-facing digital resources and education.
• The George Institute for Global Health: Australia-based medical research institute focused on global health impact. Comparable as a research organization combining clinical trials, guidelines development, and digital health translation across multiple disease areas.
• Tommy's (UK Pregnancy Charity): UK charity funding research into pregnancy complications and providing digital pregnancy health resources. Comparable through preconception/pregnancy research translation, digital tools (including apps), and clinical guideline development for women's health.
• Royal Women's Hospital (Melbourne): Australia's largest specialist hospital for women and newborns. Comparable through its focus on women's reproductive health research, clinical guideline development, and integrated care delivery model similar to MCHRI's Monash Health partnership.
• Robinson Research Institute (University of Adelaide): Australian academic research institute focused on women's and babies' health across the life course. Closely comparable as a university-affiliated women's health research center with preconception, pregnancy, and reproductive health focus.

Broad incumbents

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): US professional organization developing clinical practice guidelines for women's healthcare. Comparable through its clinical guideline development authority, professional education, and influence on women's health standards globally.
• International Menopause Society: Global organization promoting research and education on menopause. Comparable to MCHRI's early menopause work through guideline development, international collaboration, and digital resource dissemination for women's midlife health.
• Monash Health: Large public healthcare service that is MCHRI's parent partner organization. Comparable as the clinical delivery partner providing the Statewide PCOS Service and patient populations for MCHRI's research translation activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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