Christine Phillips

Professor Christine Phillips AM is a general practitioner and health services researcher at the Australian National University's School of Medicine and Psychology. She leads the Social Foundations of Medicine group, teaching social sciences in medicine and directing the Master of Culture Health and Medicine program. Her translational research focuses on improving healthcare systems, quality, and equity, particularly for refugee and migrant populations.

Qualifications include:

• MBBS
• BMedSc
• MA
• MPH
• DipEd
• FRACGP
• SFHEA
• MD

Research interests span primary health care systems, refugee/migrant health, social health protection, and health equity. Her work examines how social determinants affect healthcare access and develops competency standards for health workers serving displaced populations, evidenced by WHO guideline development.

Publication analysis reveals strong focus on: healthcare equity in marginalized groups; climate change health impacts; diagnostic challenges; and medical education reform. Recent work emphasizes telehealth, transgender healthcare, and disaster response.

Scientific awards include:

• Member of the Order of Australia (2020)
• Distinguished Alumna, University of New England (2020)
• Multiple ANU Vice-Chancellor's teaching awards (2011-2015)
• JG Crawford Medal (1999)

As Medical Director of Companion House Medical Service, she oversees refugee healthcare. She co-founded the Refugee Health Network of Australia and advises WHO, UNHCR, and government agencies. Current projects include: telehealth safety; extreme heat impacts on pregnancy; and remote First Nations health.