Helen Bailey

Dr. Helen Bailey is a Senior Research Fellow at Curtin Medical School within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Curtin University. She specializes in perinatal epidemiology, particularly focusing on Aboriginal health and reducing health inequities. Her current role includes co-leading an NHMRC-funded project addressing stillbirth disparities between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal births in Western Australia. Previously, she held positions at Telethon Kids Institute, INSERM (Paris), and IARC (Lyon).

Education

• PhD in Epidemiology, University of Western Australia (UWA)
• Master of Public Health (MPH), UWA
• Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) with Honors, Edith Cowan University (ECU)

Research Interests Dr. Bailey’s work centers on:

• Perinatal outcomes and their determinants
• Racial and socioeconomic disparities in maternal and child health
• Etiology of childhood cancers
• Data linkage methodologies for public health analysis

Her research employs mixed-methods approaches, integrating epidemiological studies with community-driven initiatives.

Publications Her recent work highlights trends in stillbirth prevention, gestational diabetes among Aboriginal populations, and environmental risk factors for childhood cancers. Themes emphasize bridging clinical and population-level data to inform healthcare policy.

Grants & Advising

• NHMRC-funded Jinda Maawit project (2020–present)
• Collaborations with international consortia on childhood cancer etiology

Labs & Teams Affiliated with the Indigenous Health Research Group, focusing on culturally sensitive health interventions and equity-focused research.