Somayyeh Azimi

Dr. Somayyeh Azimi is an Honorary Research Fellow at the School of Allied Health, University of Western Australia (UWA). She holds a PhD in Oral Cancer from UWA, focusing on head and neck cancer risk factors. Her roles include researcher at North Metropolitan Health Services, TKI, and the Clinical Research Centre at NMHS Mental Health. She has led projects on tele-dental screening in the ORIGINS Project and evaluated dental hospitalizations for children with intellectual disabilities and autism.

Education:

• PhD: Oral Cancer (University of Western Australia)

Research Interests: Oral health disparities, telehealth applications in dentistry, mental health accessibility, special care dentistry, and aging populations’ health. Her work addresses global health equity through projects like remote dental screening and oral health plans for acquired brain injury patients.

Grants & Projects:

• Lead Investigator: Tele-screening for tooth decay in early childhood during the pandemic (WA Health Department, 2021)

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the International Research Collaborative - Oral Health and Equity, a global leader in addressing oral health disparities. Collaborates with CSIRO, TKI, and Brightwater Care Group on multidisciplinary projects.