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Dr. Jessica Watterson is a Senior Research Fellow at Monash University's Action Lab (Faculty of Information Technology) and an adjunct Senior Lecturer at the Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences (Monash University Malaysia). Her work focuses on designing and evaluating digital health technologies for underserved populations, with a history of projects in diabetes management (Latinx communities), antenatal care in Samoa, immunization in India, and HIV care in Rwanda. Previously, she worked at IDEO, WHO, Oxfam, and Médecins Sans Frontières. She holds a PhD in Health Policy from UC Berkeley, an MPH from UC Berkeley, and a BA in Biochemistry from NYU.
Education:
- PhD in Health Policy, University of California Berkeley (2018)
- Master of Public Health, University of California Berkeley (2013)
- Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry, New York University (2009)
Research Interests: Digital health interventions, participatory design, health equity, mHealth/eHealth innovation, chronic disease prevention, and women's health. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health, education, and climate action.
Grants & Projects:
- Principal Investigator for WHinc: Women’s Health INCubator (2024-2025)
- Chief Investigator in 11 projects including heat adaptation strategies in Southeast Asia and workplace wellness interventions
Awards:
- Incubator Grant: Bolster Category (2023)
- School Seed Grant (2023)
- Ke Arah Komuniti Bebas Diabetes Award (2021)
Labs/Teams: Action Lab (Monash University), collaborations with WHO, UN agencies, and NGOs. Active in global health networks focusing on climate resilience and digital health equity.
