Craig Dalton

Dr. Craig Dalton is a public health physician and Conjoint Associate Professor at the School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle. He works with the NSW Government and has over 100 peer-reviewed publications in public health journals, focusing on influenza surveillance, foodborne disease epidemiology, and environmental health impact assessment. He founded Flutracking.net, one of the largest participatory online influenza surveillance systems globally.

• Education:
  • MMSc in Clinical Epidemiology, University of Newcastle
  • Bachelor of Medicine, University of Newcastle

Research Interests span applied public health practice, including influenza surveillance, disease burden estimation, risk communication, crowdsourced epidemiology, vaccine policy analysis, and contemplative practices in public health. His work often intersects with community engagement and innovative surveillance systems.

Publications reveal a focus on pandemic response strategies, vaccine effectiveness, and influenza-like illness tracking using participatory methods. He has contributed to high-impact studies on COVID-19 transmission, outbreak investigations, and public health workforce resilience.

Scientific Awards:

• 2018 Research Australia Data Innovation Award for Flutracking.net

Teaching & Leadership: Former course coordinator for Buddhist and other Contemplative Traditions (RELT1022) at the University of Newcastle. Advocates for integrating Eastern philosophical concepts into public health practice.