Ben Harris-Roxas

Associate Professor Ben Harris-Roxas is a 20+ year public health researcher and educator at UNSW School of Population Health, specializing in integrated care, health impact assessment, and addressing health inequities for culturally diverse communities, people with disabilities, and carers. With over $27 million in research funding and 80+ publications, he leads major initiatives like the "Shisha No Thanks" campaign and co-designed digital health solutions.

• PhD, Master of Policy and Applied Social Research (Macquarie), and Bachelor of Social Work
• Director of Dual Degree Programs at UNSW School of Population Health
• Adjunct Associate Professor at UTS Centre for Health Services Management

His research spans three key areas:

• Primary healthcare strengthening through multicultural engagement
• Integrated care models for marginalized groups
• Innovative health impact assessment frameworks

Recent publications focus on AI chatbots for language access, aged care transformation in Nepal, telehealth equity, and rare disease care coordination. His "Shisha No Thanks" project (funded by Cancer Institute NSW) demonstrated measurable improvements in Arabic-speaking communities' awareness of waterpipe smoking risks.

Scientific awards include multiple UNSW teaching excellence accolades, NSW Premier's Multicultural Communications Award, and international recognition for HIA research. He supervises 10+ HDR students and serves on NHMRC peer review committees while leading UNSW Academic General Practice Network initiatives.