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Professor Jennifer Whitty is an applied health economist at the University of East Anglia , affiliated with the Norwich Medical School and the Centre of Research Excellence in Telehealth . Her research bridges health economics, patient preferences, and health policy, with a focus on quality of life valuation and economic evaluation. Education: Doctor of Philosophy (Griffith University, 2008), Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (University of Queensland, 2002), Bachelor of Pharmacy (University of Wales, 1992) Her work emphasizes person-centered methodologies , particularly discrete choice experiments, to evaluate patient and public preferences for healthcare delivery and outcomes. Key research areas include: Treatment burden and quality of life in chronic diseases like cystic fibrosis Economic evaluation of pharmaceuticals and health technologies Asset-based approaches to community health Priority-setting frameworks in health policy Prof. Whitty has secured over AU$27 million in research funding from organizations including the NHMRC and National Institute for Health and Care Research , and serves on editorial boards for Medical Decision Making and Applied Health Economics and Health Policy .

• Health Economics
• Preferences for Health and Health Care
• Valuing Health Outcomes
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Professor Khin Than Win is a leading academic in health informatics and digital health at the University of Wollongong (UOW), holding appointments as Professor in the School of Computing and Information Technology, Head of Postgraduate Studies, and Deputy Head (Research). She also serves as Academic Program Director for UOW's Master of Health Informatics and Graduate Certificate in Health Analytics programs. Her research focuses on applying information technology to healthcare, particularly in behavior change support systems, persuasive technology, and ethical AI applications. She has supervised over 20 PhD students and holds leadership roles including Deputy Chair of UOW's Health and Medical Research Ethics Committee, and membership in international committees like the Persuasive Technology Steering Committee. Education: MBBS from Rangoon University, Master's and PhD in IT from Assumption University (Bangkok) and UOW (Australia) Research Interests: Health data analytics, AI in healthcare, privacy/security of health systems Leadership: Program/General Chair roles at ACIS and Persuasive Technology conferences Awards: Best Paper Awards (2023, 2018) Her extensive funding portfolio includes ARC grants and NHMRC projects, totaling over 24 funded initiatives. Current research explores blockchain in medical passports, AI ethics, and culturally tailored health interventions.

• Health Informatics
• Digital Health
• Persuasive Technology
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Janani Thillainadesan is an NHMRC Senior Research Fellow at the Sydney Medical School/Concord Clinical School and the Centre for Education and Research on Ageing, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. She is also a member of the Charles Perkins Centre. Her research focuses on optimizing healthcare delivery for older adults, particularly in geriatric surgery, perioperative care, and dementia interventions. Key research areas include frailty assessment, deprescribing strategies, collaborative care models, and leveraging technology (e.g., mobile health) in geriatric medicine. She has contributed to multidisciplinary studies involving clinical datasets, quality indicators, and mixed-methods analyses of patient experiences and care expectations. Awards: 2023 RACP Vincent Fairfax Research Fellowship 2021 ANZSGM Career Investigator Prize 2021 UK Age Anaesthesia Association Best Oral Presentation Prize 2019 Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine Asia Congress Runner Up Prize Her work bridges clinical practice, education, and policy through grants like the 2024 electronic frailty index project. Media engagement includes a 2019 Studio 10 segment highlighting her contributions to aging-related healthcare innovations.

• Health services for older people
• Collaborative models of care
• Frailty
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Dr. Abby Haynes is a Research Fellow at the Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, affiliated with the Institute for Musculoskeletal Health and Faculty of Medicine and Health. Her work focuses on physical activity for healthy ageing and people with disability, employing qualitative research, systems thinking, and realist evaluation. Key research themes include: Healthy Ageing Disability and Physical Activity Implementation Science Knowledge Mobilisation Her recent publications analyze: Inclusive sports programs for children with disability Fall prevention in acute hospitals Telehealth physiotherapy for aged care Realist evaluations of yoga and dance interventions Systems thinking in public health policy These emphasize public health, gerontology, and health equity approaches. Grants include MRFF-funded projects on traumatic brain injury rehabilitation (2024), fall prevention (2023), and aged care mobility (2022).

• Public Health
• Physical Activity
• Healthy Ageing
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Professor Susan Thorp is a Finance academic at the University of Sydney Business School . With a PhD in Economics from UNSW and prior roles at University of Technology Sydney and the Reserve Bank of Australia, she focuses on household finance , retirement planning , and financial market behavior . BEc (Hons) - University of Sydney Dip. Ed. - University of New England PhD - University of New South Wales Her research interests include: Life-cycle financial decision-making Behavioral influences on savings and investments Superannuation policy and market integration Commodity market dynamics Economic impacts of financial literacy Crises-driven market contagion Recent publications analyze retirement decumulation , financial trust , and commodity-equity market correlations . She leads cross-disciplinary teams applying dynamic programming , econometric modeling , and experimental design to financial challenges. Her grants include ARC Linkage Projects and ASIC commissions for improving financial communication and regulatory frameworks . Media outlets frequently cite her expertise on superannuation policy , market volatility , and retirement savings behavior .

• Household and Consumer Finance
• Retirement Savings and Decumulation
• Financial Decision Making
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Dr Nicola Fearn is a Lecturer in the Discipline of Occupational Therapy at the Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney. Since joining in 2024, she has integrated 19 years of clinical experience in Australian and UK acute hospital, rehabilitation, and community settings with her research on cancer rehabilitation and lymphedema management. She maintains active clinical practice as an accredited lymphoedema therapist. Her educational background includes: Occupational Therapy qualification (2005) PhD in breast lymphoedema assessment, incidence, and risk factors following breast cancer treatment (2022) Dr Fearn's research program addresses critical gaps in cancer survivorship through four interconnected pillars: cancer rehabilitation focusing on long-term quality of life; lymphoedema management (particularly breast-related); neurological upper limb rehabilitation for stroke and brain injury; and implementation science to translate evidence into clinical practice. Her work consistently emphasizes patient-centered approaches and interdisciplinary collaboration. Analysis of her 11 publications since 2022 reveals dominant themes in constraint-induced movement therapy for stroke rehabilitation (60% of output) and breast lymphoedema quantification/management (30%), with strong methodological diversity spanning systematic reviews, qualitative studies, feasibility trials, and telehealth adaptations. Key trends include integration of behavior change frameworks (Theoretical Domains Framework, COM-B model) and growing emphasis on health equity for diverse populations. Dr Fearn actively supervises HDR students interested in cancer survivorship and evidence implementation, and has secured the 2024 FMH Start-up Scheme grant. Current projects include SURPASS (patient-centered survivorship care), DIVERSE (supportive care for diverse backgrounds), ReCITE (remote constraint-induced therapy), and telehealth validation studies for rehabilitation assessments. As a member of the Australasian Lymphology Association, she collaborates with St Vincent's Health Network teams across oncology, neurology, and rehabilitation services to develop clinically relevant interventions that address both physical and psychosocial aspects of survivorship and neurological recovery.

• Cancer survivorship
• Cancer rehabilitation
• Lymphoedema
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Dr Philip Haywood is an Associate Professor of Practice in Health Systems and Financing at the Leeder Centre for Health Policy, Economics and Data, part of the Sydney School of Public Health and the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. His career spans academia, clinical practice in emergency medicine, and policy development. He has advised governments globally on health system resilience, particularly during the pandemic, and focuses on funding reforms, equity, and virtual care. Research interests include health system resilience, funding policy, equity, and integrated care. He leads the Centre for Research Excellence on Value-Based Payments in Cancer Care and contributes to cancer patient population projections. Currently supervising one PhD student, David GOLDSBURY, his work emphasizes applied health economics and policy. Publications span health economics, policy, and system resilience, with recent focus on pandemic responses, healthcare costs, and equity. His research has informed global health policies and is disseminated through platforms like the OECD and ICCONIC (International Comparisons). Labs/teams include the Leeder Centre, where he collaborates on projects like the Victorian Healthy Homes Program and resilience testing frameworks. No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but his contributions to policy and research are widely recognized.

• Health System Resilience
• Funding Reform
• Health Equity
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Dr Elisabeth Huynh is a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian National University's Centre of Epidemiology for Policy and Practice. She specializes in health economics, focusing on understanding health-related preferences, choice behavior, and economic evaluations in public policy and medical interventions. Education: PhD in Economics (Econometrics) and B.Com from the University of Sydney. Affiliations: Research Affiliate at the University of Sydney (2021-2026). Research Interests: Her work spans health economics, applied econometrics, and public policy, with specific contributions to discrete choice experiments, best-worst scaling, health workforce dynamics, healthy aging, nutrition interventions, and quality-of-life valuation. She investigates decision-making patterns in health care, including patient preferences, end-of-life care, and health service provider behavior. Publications: Her recent articles focus on pediatric quality-of-life metrics, pandemic preparedness modeling, dietary supplement choices during pregnancy, and workforce dynamics in health care. These studies employ advanced econometric methods and systematic reviews to inform policy decisions. Supervision: Elisabeth supervises PhD candidates exploring topics like child health valuation, chronic disease management, and maternal nutrition programs.

• Health Economics
• Health Services Research
• Applied Econometrics
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Professor Pauleen Bennett is a leading scholar in Anthrozoology at La Trobe University's Bendigo campus, serving in the Department of Psychology, Counseling and Therapy within the College of Science, Health and Engineering since 2018. Her research program centers on human-companion animal relationships, particularly focusing on the psychological dimensions of human-dog bonds, veterinary wellbeing, and child-pet interactions. Her research interests span Anthrozoology , Human-Animal Relationships , and Companion Animal Psychology , with particular emphasis on dog behavior, veterinary burnout, and the therapeutic applications of human-animal bonds. Bennett leads the Anthrozoology Research Group (www.anthrozoologyresearchgroup.com) and has made significant contributions to understanding how animals impact human mental health across diverse contexts from farms to universities. Analysis of her recent publications reveals three dominant research trajectories: (1) human-animal relationship measurement tools development, (2) veterinary workplace wellbeing challenges, and (3) practical applications of human-animal bonds in agricultural, educational, and healthcare settings. Her work consistently bridges theoretical psychology with practical animal welfare applications. Bennett previously served as Associate Editor for Anthrozoos and on the board of the International Society for Anthrozoology. She co-supervises higher degree students across multiple Australian universities and maintains active community engagement through the Anthrozoology Research Group. Her funded research includes the Wildlife Victoria Inc Mental Health and Wellbeing Review (2021-2024), which developed recommended good practice guidelines for wildlife volunteer support programs. Bennett also serves as a consultant on human-animal interaction projects, translating academic research into practical community applications. Bennett maintains a productive research laboratory focused on human-animal interactions, with current projects examining puppy socialization practices, veterinary technician burnout, and the psychological benefits of animal-assisted interventions in university settings. Her Bendigo-based laboratory operates in close collaboration with Australian farms, veterinary clinics, and community organizations.

• Anthrozoology
• Human-Animal Relationships
• Companion Animal Psychology
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Professor Denzil G Fiebig is a leading academic in econometrics and health economics, affiliated with the School of Economics at UNSW Business School . He has held visiting appointments at prestigious institutions including the University of Florida and Tilburg University. His research focuses on econometric modeling in healthcare decision-making and policy design. Member of the Australian Research Council College of Experts (2014-17) President of Australian Health Economics Society (2005-10) Chair of iHEA Scientific Committee (2016-19) His work has attracted over $AUD15.6 million in research funding from ARC and NHMRC. Key editorial roles include service on Economic Record and Social Science and Medicine . Recent publications analyze topics ranging from: Discrete choice experiments in healthcare Health insurance market dynamics End-of-life care economics Neonatal healthcare utilization Major awards include: 2016 Vice Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence 2003 Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia

• Econometrics
• Health Economics
• Microeconomics
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Jinhu Li is a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian National University, holding positions in both the Department of Health Economics, Wellbeing and Society and the National Centre for Health Workforce Studies. She has previously held academic positions as a Senior Lecturer at Deakin University and a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. Dr. Li completed her PhD in Economics from McMaster University in Canada, following an MA in Economics from the University of Victoria and a BA in Economics from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China. She is also a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (HEA). Her research focuses on health economics, economics of education, and development economics, with particular emphasis on social determinants of health, human capital formation, and health workforce economics. Dr. Li employs advanced methodologies including causal inference techniques and Discrete Choice Experiments to investigate critical issues in health, education, and development. Her recent publications span topics including the impacts of education on health outcomes, physician behavior and incentives, early-life health shocks, and child malnutrition. Her work appears in leading journals such as Journal of Health Economics, Journal of Development Economics, Health Economics, and Social Science and Medicine. Dr. Li has received significant recognition for her research, including an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) from 2017-2023. She has secured over $4.2 million in research funding, with $3.8 million from Category 1 national competitive grants. She currently leads multiple major research projects, including an ARC DECRA project, an ARC Discovery Project, and an MRFF Primary Health Care Research grant. Her current research examines the impacts of counter-COVID public policies like school closures on child development and optimal workforce mix for team-based care in managing chronic diseases.

• Health Economics
• Economics of Education
• Development Economics
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Anthony Scott is a Professor at the Centre for Health Economics within Monash Business School, Monash University. His work bridges empirical research and policy impact in health economics, focusing on labor markets, financial incentives, and organizational dynamics in healthcare systems. PhD in Economics, University of Aberdeen (1995-2000) MSc in Health Economics, University of York (1989-1990) BA(Hons) in Economics, Northumbria University (1986-1989) His research explores healthcare labor markets , physician behavior , and health financing mechanisms . Recent publications analyze corporate ownership effects on primary care, fee variation in specialist services, and gender pay gaps in medicine. Key trends in his work include: Peer-reviewed articles in journals like Labor Economics and Health Policy Contributions to health econometrics and policy analysis Empirical focus on Australian healthcare systems Collaborative projects with international institutions Scientific awards include: Elected Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences in Australia ARC Future Fellow and NHMRC Principal Research Fellow Leadership roles in Australian Health Economics Society and International Health Economics Association Advisory and consulting roles span the World Bank, Australian Department of Health and Aged Care, and Independent Hospital and Aged Care Pricing Authority.

• Health Economics
• Healthcare Labor Markets
• Financial Incentives in Healthcare
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Richard Norman is a Professor in the Curtin School of Population Health at Curtin University, serving as Dean of the Graduate Research School and a member of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) and its Economics Sub-Committee. He holds a BA(Hons) in Philosophy and Economics and an MSc in Health Economics from the University of York, UK, and a PhD from the University of Technology Sydney. His research focuses on health economics, including economic evaluation of healthcare, quality of life measurement, and discrete choice experiments. Norman has received prestigious awards, including the Australian Health Economics Society Rising Star Award (2021) and Curtin Mid-Career Researcher of the Year (2022). His work spans global health economics, with contributions to utility valuation protocols for instruments like EQ-5D-5L and EORTC QLU-C10D. Norman leads projects funded by the NHMRC and ARC, emphasizing cost-effectiveness analysis and health policy. Notable collaborations include studies on familial hypercholesterolemia screening and telehealth preferences in Australia. His interdisciplinary approach integrates econometric analysis with large datasets to inform healthcare decisions. Employment History: NHMRC Early Career Fellow (2014-2018), Senior Research Fellow at UTS (2013-2014), and roles at Queen Mary College, London. Memberships: Australian Health Economics Society, ISPOR, EuroQol Group. Recent Grants: NHMRC and ARC-funded studies on utility valuation, telehealth, and chronic disease screening. Publications highlight his expertise in discrete choice experiments, health state valuation, and policy-relevant research. Norman’s work bridges academic rigor with practical healthcare solutions, influencing both clinical and public health strategies.

• Health Economics
• Health Policy
• Economic Evaluation of Healthcare
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Professor Hazel Bateman is a Professor and Deputy Dean in the School of Risk and Actuarial Studies at UNSW Sydney’s Business School. She also serves as Deputy Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR). Her research focuses on pension economics, behavioral retirement finance, and lifecycle financial decisions, particularly exploring how choice architecture, financial literacy, and information influence retirement planning, superannuation, and housing wealth utilization. Roles: Deputy Dean (Business School), CEPAR Deputy Director, Professor of Risk & Actuarial Studies Research Themes: Pension systems, long-term care insurance demand, reverse mortgages, behavioral economics in retirement finance Her work addresses critical issues such as the role of housing wealth in retirement portfolios, intergenerational wealth transfer dynamics, and the impact of financial advice on consumer decisions. She has contributed to policy debates on retirement income strategies and public reverse mortgage schemes in Australia. Key Trends in Publications: Recent studies emphasize behavioral factors in financial decision-making, the intersection of health and retirement finance, and policy design for aging populations. Her research often combines experimental methodologies with longitudinal data to assess consumer preferences and systemic impacts. Grants & Collaborations: Involved in CEPAR’s multidisciplinary projects, though specific grant details are not listed here. Research partnerships include analyses of aging demographics in China and Australia. Labs/Teams: Leads research initiatives within the School of Risk and Actuarial Studies and collaborates with CEPAR teams on population aging challenges.

• Pension Economics
• Behavioral Finance
• Lifecycle Finance
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Julie Saunders is an Associate Professor and Head of the School of Population and Global Health at The University of Western Australia. Her research spans public health with emphasis on physical activity, gender studies, transportation systems, and aged care interventions, contributing significantly to UN Sustainable Development Goals in health and well-being across Australian communities. Her research fingerprint reveals dominant expertise in Australia Social Sciences (100%), Physical Activity Psychology (75%), and Sex Differences Psychology (75%), with substantial work in Gender Difference Nursing (50%) and Student Transportation (41%). Current investigations focus on active school transportation patterns, gender-responsive offender rehabilitation, and dental workforce integration in aged care facilities. Recent publications demonstrate consistent thematic focus on translating public health research into practical Australian interventions, particularly examining children's active mobility environments, school walkability metrics, and gender-specific treatment efficacy in criminal justice settings. Dr. Saunders leads five major research projects including the longitudinal TREK Study on child transportation and community dental care evaluations for homeless populations, collaborating with iMove CRC, Fremantle Women’s Health Centre, and St Patrick’s Community Support Centre across Western Australia. She maintains active research networks with collaborators including Gannett, Hooper, Trapp, and Slack-Smith, directing school-wide initiatives while supervising graduate research in population health disciplines.

• Public Health
• Physical Activity
• Gender Studies
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