David Coall

Dr. David Coall is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, with a multidisciplinary focus on intergenerational health and evolutionary medicine. He serves as Biomedical Science Course Coordinator, Human Biology Major/Minor Coordinator, and Research Lead for the Grandparent and Intergenerational Health Solutions Research Group.

• Senior Lecturer, ECU (2012–present)
• Visiting Professor, University of Turku (2022–present)
• Adjunct Research Fellow, UWA (2012–2018)

His research examines intergenerational health dynamics, including grandparental investment, prenatal environmental influences, reproductive strategies, and suicide prevention. His work bridges evolutionary theory with public health applications, particularly for marginalized populations like custodial grandparents and Aboriginal communities.

Recent publications (2024) address placental biology, grandparent-facilitated child physical activity, and mental health safe spaces. Grants include $399k from LotteryWest (2017–2023) and $75k from the Department of Mines (2023–2024).

• Elsevier’s Atlas Award (2017) for caregiving mortality research
• Coordinated 8+ student theses on placental health and intergenerational care

He actively contributes to policy translation for low-resource families and leads interdisciplinary projects connecting biomedical science with social determinants of health.