Daryll Archibald

Daryll Archibald is an Adjunct Research Fellow at La Trobe University’s Management and Human Resources department, affiliated with the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC). His research focuses on autism health and wellbeing, including weight management, physical activity, and workplace inclusion, alongside expertise in evidence synthesis and mixed-methods research. He holds a PhD in Health Geography from the University of St Andrews and has taught courses such as Communication Skills in Health Care and Systematic Review and Evaluation of Health Care Research.

Education:

• PhD (Health Geography), University of St Andrews, UK
• MRes (Applied Social Research Methods), University of Aberdeen, UK
• PG Cert (Academic Practice in HE), University of Dundee, UK
• BA (Psychology and Sociology), Queen Margaret University, UK

Research Interests: Daryll investigates health disparities among autistic populations, emphasizing interventions to improve physical activity, weight management, and workplace integration. His work combines quantitative and qualitative methods to address systemic barriers in healthcare and community settings.

Teaching:

• Communication Skills in Health Care (PHE3COS)
• Evidence-Based Public Health (PHE5EBP)
• Global Health Initiatives (PHE3GHI)
• Systematic Review and Evaluation of Health Care Research (RMD5EHR)

Lab/Affiliation: Active researcher at the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC), focusing on translating research into policy and practice for autistic communities.