Anne Parkinson

Anne Parkinson is a Research Fellow at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH), Australian National University (ANU). She has been affiliated with NCEPH since mid-2012, previously working at the Australian Primary Health Care Institute (APHCRI) until its closure in 2015.

• Education: PhD from Griffith University.
• Research Focus: Specializes in qualitative research, consumer engagement, patient and public involvement in healthcare, primary health care systems, and patient experience of chronic conditions like multiple sclerosis.

Publications highlight her work on telehealth integration, diagnostic delays in rare diseases, diabetes technology, and pandemic impacts on health systems. She collaborates with Assoc Prof Jane Desborough and leads projects under Our Health In Our Hands.

• Awards: Recognized as part of a trio of NCEPH researchers receiving NHMRC awards for health research.
• Advising: Supervises research on chronic disease management and health technology co-design.
• Labs: Affiliated with the Health Experience Team at NCEPH, focusing on embedding lived experiences in research.