I want to use biostatistics and public health to help prevent and alleviate suffering for the sickest, poorest, and most vulnerable people. I have an MBBS(Hons), Master of Biostatistics, MPhil in Epi, and I am nearing completion of my PhD in Biostats/Epi.
I have over 8 years of experience in biostatistics/public health in government and university settings. I am an Accredited Statistician from the Statistical Society of Australia which is a rigorous milestone to achieve.
I also have 4 years of experience as a medical doctor in clinical psychiatry, treating patients with mental illness.
My research as a biostatistical consultant has also included the areas of poverty, crime, social disadvantage, prenatal drug abuse, prematurity, children with disabilities, mental health, out-of-home care, addiction, Aboriginal Health, communicable diseases, cancer, heart disease, smoking cessation, breastfeeding, health and well-being, health education and aged care.
Evaluating Mental Health Services for the Socially Disadvantaged including constructing Simulation Models in AnyLogic Evaluating the effectiveness of GP care plans in reducing metabolic risk for patients with serious mental illness. Predictors and outcomes of change in socio-economic position over time and ensuing patterns of illness and receiving treatment.
Rotations: Rural and Indigenous Health, HIV, Public Health Unit (Communicable Disease and Environmental Health), Childhood Disability, Addiction and Pharmacoepi (TGA)
Coursework: Environmental Health Risk Assessments | Framing Indigenous Health| Health Promotion| Health Policy| Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Disease| Qualitative Research Methods| Environmental Health Risk Assessments | Introduction to teaching and supervision | Grant Writing | PRINCE 2 : Foundations and Practitioners | Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certified as of 2022 Oct