Dandara Haag

Dr. Dandara Haag is a Lecturer & Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. She holds a Bachelor of Dentistry and a PhD in Dental Public Health & Epidemiology. Her research focuses on improving health outcomes for socially and racially disadvantaged populations, particularly Indigenous communities, through epidemiological analysis of cohort studies and clinical trials. She collaborates with the Indigenous Oral Health Unit and the BetterStart group on projects addressing systemic inequities in dental and general health.

Education:

• Bachelor in Dentistry
• PhD in Dental Public Health & Epidemiology

Research Interests:

Dr. Haag’s work emphasizes health disparities, analyzing large datasets from population-based studies to inform anti-racist policies. Key areas include oral health equity, social determinants of health, and structural intersectionality in healthcare access. She advocates for decolonizing research methodologies to center Indigenous voices in health outcomes.

Grants & Funding:

• MRFF Grant (2023-2025): $898,629 for studying racial injustice in dental systems.
• NHMRC Partnership Grant (2022-2026): $1.5M for child dental and mental health longitudinal studies.
• Channel 7 Foundation Grant (2022-2024): $98,000 on out-of-home care effects.

Teaching & Supervision:

She teaches research methods, public health, and epidemiology in dental programs. She supervises Masters and PhD students, focusing on health equity and systemic interventions.

Labs & Collaborations:

Collaborates with the Indigenous Oral Health Unit and BetterStart group on projects integrating epidemiology with community-based solutions. Her work bridges academia and policy, leveraging linked data for impactful health strategies.