Andrew Robertson

Andrew Robertson serves as an Adjunct Professor at the School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, with his office located at 35 Stirling Highway, Perth. He simultaneously holds the critical position of Chief Health Officer and Assistant Director General at the Department of Health (Western Australia), a role he has maintained since June 2018.

His academic credentials include:

• Master of Health Services Management from Curtin University (awarded July 8, 1998)
• Master of Public Health from Curtin University (awarded August 28, 1991)
• MB BS in Medicine from The University of Sydney (awarded February 13, 1982)

Professor Robertson's research spans multiple critical public health domains with particular expertise in disaster medicine, military medicine, and comprehensive disease burden analysis. His fingerprint profile reveals deep engagement with Disease Burden metrics (100% in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology), Disability-Adjusted Life Year calculations (87%), Body Mass research (75%), and Disaster Response frameworks (50% in Social Sciences). His work frequently intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being, demonstrating his commitment to global health challenges.

His recent publication trajectory shows a pronounced focus on metabolic risk factors across diverse populations, with significant contributions to the Global Burden of Disease Study. These works typically involve large international collaborations examining health metrics across different age groups and geographic regions, with substantial impact as evidenced by citation metrics and media attention.

Professor Robertson maintains an h-index of 257 according to Scopus metrics, reflecting the significant impact of his scholarly contributions. His work has attracted attention from news outlets, academic blogs, and social media platforms including X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Bluesky, with considerable readership on academic platforms like Mendeley.

In his dual roles as academic and Chief Health Officer, Professor Robertson provides critical leadership in public health policy development, emergency response planning, and health system management. His supervised work includes documented academic mentorship, though specific student details are not provided in the available information. His research on heat wave vulnerability in Western Australia demonstrates practical application of his expertise to regional environmental health challenges.