Eryn Wright

Dr. Eryn Wright is a Researcher at the School of Public Health, University of Queensland. Her work focuses on public health challenges such as mental health policy, infectious disease epidemiology, and systems modeling of human-bat interactions. She contributes to the National Mental Health Service Planning Framework (NMHSPF), aiming to optimize mental health service delivery in Australia.

• Education: PhD candidate in Public Health (expected 2025), University of Queensland

Her research interests include:
- Mental health service planning and evaluation
- Epidemiology of zoonotic diseases (e.g., bat-related exposures)
- Pandemic response strategies (e.g., Delta variant transmission)
- Health equity in survey design and policy implementation

Key Research Trends: Dr. Wright’s publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to public health challenges, combining systems thinking, data-driven policy analysis, and clinical service evaluation. Recent work highlights the intersection of mental health with global health systems and emerging zoonoses.

Grants & Collaborations: Involved in multiple NMHSPF-related projects funded by Australian government health agencies. Collaborates with institutions like Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research and Primary Health Networks.

Labs/Teams: Core contributor to the NMHSPF team, focusing on service modeling, data analysis, and regional health planning initiatives.