Jessica Cameron

Dr Jessica Cameron is a Research Fellow at Queensland University of Technology's Faculty of Science, affiliated with the Tier 1 Research Centre - Science and the Centre for Data Science. She holds a PhD from the University of Queensland and specializes in public health research with a focus on cancer epidemiology and spatial analysis.

Her research interests center on using advanced statistical methods to understand geographical patterns in cancer incidence, survival, and screening across Australia. Dr Cameron's work employs Bayesian spatial modeling techniques to examine health inequalities and cancer outcomes at various geographical scales. She has made significant contributions to the development of the Australian Cancer Atlas, which visualizes cancer patterns across the country.

Dr Cameron's recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate her expertise in spatial epidemiology, with studies examining prostate-specific antigen testing patterns, breast cancer outcomes across urban-rural divides, geographical disparities in rare cancers, and mapping cancer risk factors at small area levels. Her research consistently addresses important public health questions related to cancer prevention, screening, and treatment access.

Her collaborative work with researchers including Cramb, Baade, and Mengersen has resulted in numerous high-impact publications in journals such as Cancer Epidemiology, Statistics in Medicine, and PLoS ONE. Dr Cameron's methodological expertise in Bayesian statistics and spatial analysis has positioned her as a key contributor to understanding the geography of cancer in Australia.