Christina Rojas

Christina Rojas serves as a Research Officer at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation, holding Academic Casual positions in both the Department of Health Sciences and Macquarie Medical School at Macquarie University. She is affiliated with the Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science within the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences. Her work bridges environmental health, climate change, and healthcare systems improvement.

Her research interests focus on environmental health impacts, particularly air pollution effects on public health, and developing climate-resilient healthcare systems. She specializes in implementation science approaches to translate research into practice, with particular emphasis on pediatric care, emergency department accessibility for people with disabilities, and sustainable healthcare practices. Her work integrates city planning concepts with health system design to address environmental exposures and their health consequences.

Ms. Rojas has demonstrated significant research productivity with 8 publications between 2023-2025, including high-impact articles in journals such as Climatic Change and BMJ. Her recent work shows a clear trajectory toward addressing climate change impacts on healthcare systems and developing practical solutions for building resilient health infrastructure.

She actively contributes to the academic community through multiple conference presentations and government consultation activities, including submissions to the Draft National Consumer Engagement Strategy for Health and Wellbeing. Her work with the Australian Rare Disease Organisation Community of Practice demonstrates her commitment to translating research into practical healthcare improvements.

Ms. Rojas is affiliated with the Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science, where she collaborates with researchers across multiple disciplines to address complex healthcare challenges through systematic approaches to implementation and policy development. Her work connects environmental science, public health, and healthcare delivery systems to create more sustainable and equitable health services.