Jennifer Girschik

Dr. Jennifer Girschik is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia's School of Population and Global Health. She concurrently serves as a Principal Policy Officer in the Western Australian Department of Health's Public Health Strategy and Biosecurity Unit, focusing on pandemic response and project management during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, she held research roles at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the University of Western Australia, investigating sleep, occupational factors, and their links to breast, prostate, and bowel cancers.

• Roles: Adjunct Research Fellow, Principal Policy Officer (WA Department of Health)
• Affiliations: School of Population and Global Health (UWA), IARC Monographs Program

Her research expertise spans epidemiology, cancer risk factors, and sleep's impact on health. Key contributions include studies on carcinogenicity of night shift work, industrial chemicals, and opium consumption. She has co-authored over 24 peer-reviewed publications and contributed to two grants addressing cancer epidemiology and chronic lymphocytic leukemia outcomes.

Grants & Projects:

• NHMRC Equipment Grants (2009): Investigator for Actiwatch Spectrum Bank study
• Cancer after Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (2008): Investigator for Leukaemia Foundation-funded research

Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being (SDG 3). No specific scientific awards are documented here.