Jane Desborough

Associate Professor Jane Desborough is an ARC DECRA Fellow and leader of the Health Experience and Health Services Research Group at The Australian National University's National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health. She holds a PhD in Population Health and has over 25 years of clinical experience as a nurse and midwife. Her research focuses on patient and clinician perspectives in healthcare, particularly addressing chronic disease management, telehealth implementation, and healthcare equity.

• Affiliations: Department of Health Economics, Wellbeing and Society; Australian Government Department of Health (2020-2021)
• Education: DAppSc Nursing, GDip Midwifery, MPH, PhD Population Health

Her work emphasizes mixed-methods research to improve healthcare quality through patient engagement. Recent projects include examining out-of-pocket costs for chronic diseases and analyzing telehealth's impact during the pandemic. She leads a multidisciplinary team integrating clinical, academic, and consumer insights.

• Key Awards: ARC DECRA 2022

Her grants include studies on telehealth efficacy and EBV's role in multiple sclerosis. She advises on policy through rapid evidence synthesis and has authored over 79 peer-reviewed publications spanning 2011–2025.