Alison Laycock

Dr. Alison Laycock is a Research Fellow (Knowledge Translation) at the Rural Clinical School (Northern Rivers), University of Sydney. Her work focuses on improving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through knowledge translation and quality improvement initiatives. She leads research at the Centre for Research Excellence-Strengthening Systems for Indigenous Health Care Equity (CRE-STRIDE), emphasizing participatory methods and systemic health reform.

Education:

• PhD in Health Services Research (Developmental evaluation of knowledge translation projects)
• Background in public health policy and primary health care program design

Research Interests:

• Knowledge translation and implementation science
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equity
• Continuous quality improvement in primary care
• Rural health systems strengthening

Awards & Recognition:

• 2021: Implementation Health Science Conference Award
• 2016: Australasian Evaluation Society Indigenous Evaluation Award
• 2014–2015: Multiple NHMRC and scholarship recognitions

Grants & Projects:

• Leading a textbook project on continuous quality improvement in primary health care
• CRE-STRIDE and Integrated Quality Improvement initiatives
• 2023 Grant: 'Connecting Our Way' for Indigenous child health

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the University Centre for Rural Health, Lowitja Institute, and Menzies School of Health Research on Indigenous health equity projects.