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David Johnston is a Professor at the Centre for Health Economics, Monash Business School, Monash University. His research focuses on health economics, mental health, resilience, and the socioeconomic impacts of environmental factors. He leads/facilitates major projects such as 'Fire to Flourish' (Black Summer Bushfire recovery), 'Mental Healthcare Inequity', and studies on climate and labor dynamics. Previously, he held roles at Queensland University of Technology and the University of Melbourne, completing his PhD in Economics in 2007.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, University of Melbourne (2007)
- Senior Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology
Research Interests: Health economics, mental health policy, resilience to disasters, labor economics, and applied microeconometrics. His work addresses inequities in healthcare access, environmental health impacts, and socioeconomic determinants of well-being.
Projects:
- Active: 'Economic analysis of child maltreatment', 'Fire to Flourish'
- Completed: 'Microeconomic Impacts of Australian Natural Disasters', 'Insecure Work and Mental Health'
Grants & Collaborations: ARC Discovery Projects, Beyond Blue, RISE program, Department of the Treasury (Australia). His grants total millions, focusing on mental health equity, disaster recovery, and climate resilience.
Labs/Teams: Centre for Health Economics, collaborating with global institutions like Luby et al.'s RISE project in Indonesia.
