I want to help prevent and alleviate suffering for the sickest, poorest, and most vulnerable people using biostatistics.
I have over 8 years' experience in biostatistics/public health in government and university settings.
I also have 4 years experience in clinical psychiatry as a medical doctor treating patients with mental illness. My main field of research is social psychiatry.
My research is in 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. 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.