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Dr. Catherine Chojenta is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Newcastle's School of Medicine and Public Health. Her research focuses on maternal and infant health, particularly preconception, pregnancy, and perinatal periods. She has contributed to major studies like the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health and leads the Worldwide Wellness of Mothers and Babies program. Dr. Chojenta has supervised 19 PhD candidates and currently supervises 7 more. Her work addresses global health disparities, including improving access to maternal healthcare in developing countries.
Education: PhD (Gender and Health) and BA (Psychology with Honours) from the University of Newcastle.
Research Interests: Maternal and infant health, perinatal mental health, epidemiology, and public health interventions. Her work emphasizes reducing preventable mortality through evidence-based policies and improving healthcare access globally.
Articles: Recent work includes studies on birth interval effects, adolescent fertility perceptions, and global health initiatives. These highlight trends in maternal and child health outcomes across diverse populations.
Awards: 2021 Vice Chancellor's Award for Supervision Excellence.
Grants & Funding: Over $900,000 in grants, including NHMRC and BUPA Foundation projects. Her work bridges research and policy, particularly in women's health.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Priority Research Centre for Generational Health and Ageing's maternal and infant health team, collaborating with experts like Prof. Deborah Loxton.
