About
Christopher Rouen is a Lecturer and researcher in Public Health and Tropical Medicine at James Cook University (JCU), affiliated with the Clinical Psychedelic Research Lab. His work focuses on health economics, mental health policy, and the economic evaluation of interventions in mental health and psychedelics. He actively contributes to suicide prevention through his role as director of the Dr. Edward Koch Foundation. His research spans pandemic mental health impacts, disaster preparedness, and Indigenous health equity, with a strong emphasis on participatory health planning and data democratization to address systemic inequities.
Education: While specific educational details are not provided in the text, his role as a Lecturer implies advanced academic qualifications in health economics or related fields.
Research Interests:
- Economic evaluation methodologies for healthcare interventions.
- Mental health economics, particularly in pandemic contexts.
- Psychedelics' cost-effectiveness in clinical settings.
- Disaster resilience and nursing workforce preparedness.
- Indigenous health disparities and community-driven solutions.
Research Trends: His articles highlight a focus on longitudinal studies of mental health, pandemic impact analysis, and community-based interventions. Themes include healthcare access barriers, nurse preparedness for disasters, and culturally sensitive mental health approaches.
Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned.
Advising/Grants: No students or grants listed. His contributions are primarily research-focused with organizational partnerships.
Labs/Teams: Member of the Clinical Psychedelic Research Lab at JCU, collaborating on economic frameworks for psychedelic medicine.
