Christopher Sexton

Christopher Sexton is a Senior Biostatistician at The University of Queensland’s Poche Centre for Indigenous Health. His work focuses on socio-determinants of oral disease, equitable access to dental healthcare, and public oral health policy, particularly water fluoridation and childhood caries. He contributes to projects such as InDiCare (type-2 diabetes management) and SCALE-C (hepatitis C point-of-care testing) while serving as a statistical advisor for the International Endodontic Journal.

Research Interests: His work bridges biostatistics, dental epidemiology, and health equity, emphasizing quantitative study design and analysis. Key areas include socio-economic disparities in oral health, policy evaluation (e.g., Child Dental Benefits Schedule), and dental-materials science (e.g., dentine microstructure, adhesive interfaces).

Article Trends: Recent publications span dental epidemiology, policy analysis, and materials science, with collaborations across public health, endodontic research, and geriatrics. His studies often leverage longitudinal data and mixed-methods approaches.

Grants: As an early-career researcher, he has contributed to securing over 2 million AUD in competitive research funding.

Projects: He co-led the 2025 Australian Oral Health Workforce cohort study and participates in interdisciplinary teams addressing indigenous health outcomes.