Susanne Roehr

Associate Professor Susanne Roehr is a researcher at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW Sydney and holds a PhD in Social Medicine and a Venia Legendi in Epidemiology and Public Health from the University of Leipzig, Germany. She previously co-led the New Zealand Body, Mind and Ageing Study (NZ-BMA) at Massey University.

• Focuses on modifiable risk/protective factors for brain health across the lifespan
• Specializes in social determinants of dementia, climate change intersections, and creative research methods
• Education
• MSc in Psychology, University of Leipzig
• PhD in Social Medicine, University of Leipzig
• Venia Legendi in Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Leipzig

Her research involves quantitative/qualitative methodologies, policy engagement, and international collaborations (COSMIC, WWFINGERS, EURODEM). She integrates arts, photovoice, and documentary filmmaking into her work. At UNSW, she continues advancing global brain health equity and sustainable ageing.

Scientific Awards:

• Global Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health (GBHI)

Supervision Interests: Population health approaches, epidemiology, social determinants of health, ageing, dementia, cognition, lifestyle, mental health, resilience.