Hannah Comiskey

Hannah Comiskey is a Research Fellow in the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics at Monash University, within the Faculty of Business and Economics. Her research focuses on advanced statistical methods applied to global health and demographic data, particularly in reproductive health contexts.

Her primary research interests lie in Bayesian hierarchical modeling, statistical demography, and public health analytics. She develops and applies sophisticated statistical models to estimate health indicators, especially related to contraceptive use and healthcare system contributions across countries.

The recent publication in the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A demonstrates a strong trend in using flexible Bayesian non-parametric models for health estimation, particularly in low-data settings. Her work integrates survey data from multiple sources to disentangle public and private sector roles in modern contraceptive supply.

Hannah has actively contributed to academic discourse through presentations, including at the Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America (2022). While no formal advising or grant information is available, her collaborations with researchers like Leontine Alkema and Niamh Cahill suggest involvement in large-scale demographic estimation projects.

She is part of an international research network focused on population health statistics, with external collaborations across multiple countries. Her work contributes to evidence-based policy in reproductive health through rigorous statistical inference.