Gavin Turrell

Gavin Turrell is a Professor in Public Health at the University of Queensland, affiliated with the School of Public Health. His research focuses on social determinants of health, health inequalities, and the interplay between built environments and population health. He leads the HABITAT longitudinal study examining physical activity and health in mid-to-late adulthood. Key research themes include socioeconomic disparities in disease outcomes (e.g., cancer survival, diabetes), neighborhood effects on health behaviors, and policy interventions targeting diet and physical activity.

Notable contributions include multilevel analyses of urban planning impacts on health (e.g., bicycle-sharing schemes, walkability), and systematic reviews of built environment correlates of cardio-metabolic health. His work frequently employs mixed-methods approaches to address complex health inequities.

• Completed 155+ peer-reviewed publications between 1997-2022
• Collaborations with institutions like GLOBE study (Europe), Queensland Cancer Registry
• Methodological expertise in multilevel modeling, spatial analysis, and longitudinal cohort design

Recent work emphasizes geospatial disparities in cancer outcomes, particularly colorectal and breast cancers, alongside investigations into how socioeconomic disadvantage intersects with geographic remoteness to affect health trajectories.