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Professor Jennifer Watts is a leading academic and Head of the School of Health and Social Development at Deakin University, Faculty of Health. She is based at the Melbourne Burwood Campus and leads research within Deakin’s Institute for Health Transformation. Her work focuses on health economics, particularly in chronic disease management, economic evaluation of clinical trials, and health service efficiency.
- Full Name: Jennifer Watts
- Institution: Deakin University
- School: Faculty of Health
- Department: School of Health and Social Development
- Academic Rank: Professor
- Email: j.watts@deakin.edu.au
Professor Watts has been instrumental in establishing Deakin’s Master of Health Economics and leads the Chronic Disease Management and Hospital Care research stream. Her research interests include health funding policy, trial-based economic evaluations, and healthcare delivery efficiency. She emphasizes translating research into policy-relevant outcomes to improve care for chronic disease patients.
Her recent publications reflect a strong focus on cost-effectiveness, economic burden, and health service evaluation, particularly in areas like pneumonia, osteoporosis, heart failure, and maternal-child health. These works often involve real-world applications and policy implications, demonstrating her commitment to impactful research.
Professor Watts has received numerous grants from the NHMRC, MRFF, and other health bodies, supporting projects such as telehealth interventions, chronic disease prevention, and dementia care. She actively supervises doctoral students and contributes to health professional education, integrating research into teaching to prepare students for real-world health challenges.
- Australian Health Economics Society (past Treasurer)
- International Health Economics Association
- Health Economics Advisor to National Vascular Disease Prevention Alliance
She has supervised multiple PhD candidates and contributed to teaching in health economics and research methods. Her leadership in professional organizations and advisory roles underscores her influence in the health economics field. She is not part-time, not retired, and remains a key figure in advancing health policy through rigorous economic analysis.