Jane Latimer

Professor Jane Latimer is a leading academic in musculoskeletal health and public health at the University of Sydney's School of Public Health. She serves as Deputy Director of the Institute for Musculoskeletal Health and holds a Visiting Professorship at the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on spinal pain management, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), and advancing gender equity in STEM.

Research Interests:
- Primary care management of spinal pain
- Prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions
- FASD in Aboriginal communities
- Promoting women's leadership in science and healthcare

Key Projects:

• SUcceSS Trial: Evaluating surgery for spinal stenosis
• TOPS Trial: Preventing low back pain recurrence through exercise
• OPAL Trial: Assessing opioid analgesia for spinal pain
• Alert Program: Improving self-regulation in children with FASD

Awards & Honors:

• Officer of the Order of Australia (AO, 2023) for contributions to public health and gender equity
• Vice Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award (2023)
• Finalist in ACTA Clinical Trial of the Year (2018)

Advocacy & Leadership: Jane advises federal initiatives for gender equality in science and co-leads the Lililwan Project, addressing FASD in remote Australian communities. She contributes to national strategies like the Women in STEM Decadal Plan.