Daniel Demant

Associate Professor Daniel Demant is an academic at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) in the School of Public Health. He holds a PhD (Queensland University of Technology) and multiple postgraduate qualifications in Public Health, Education, and Applied Social Sciences. His research focuses on epidemiological methods, LGBTQ+ health disparities, substance use, and sexual health policy. He has contributed to health policy reforms in Australia and internationally, including the NSW Health HIV Strategy and UK drug policy advisory work.

Teaching leadership roles include Director of Postgraduate Public Health Programs (since 2024) and former Course Director for the Bachelor of Public Health (2020–2023). He chairs UTS's Medical Research Ethics Committee and serves on national boards like CAPHIA.

Research interests span LGBTQ+ health equity, chemsex behaviors, and public health training innovations. Over 80 peer-reviewed articles address topics like STI prevention, mental health service accessibility, and AI in education. Awards include UTS's 2023 Health Dean's Excellence Award for teaching innovation.

• Education: PhD (QUT), M.P.H., Graduate Certificate in Higher Education
• Leadership: Ethics Committee Chair, Curriculum Innovator, Policy Advisor
• Grants: Currently leads projects on racialized health inequities, CALD LGBTQ+ suicide prevention, and PrEP impact studies

Publications highlight cross-national collaborations and methodological rigor, with a focus on translating evidence into policy. His work bridges epidemiology with community engagement, emphasizing marginalized populations' needs.