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Dr Joachim Worthington is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Sydney School of Public Health (University of Sydney), part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health. He specializes in mathematical epidemiology and health economics, focusing on liver and colorectal cancers. His work involves developing and validating complex models to inform policy decisions on cancer screening, prevention, and healthcare resource allocation.
His research interests include improving the interpretability and reliability of mathematical models in epidemiology, particularly for cancer surveillance and cost-effectiveness analyses. He collaborates with institutions like the Daffodil Centre and government agencies to evaluate the impact of screening programs and policy changes.
Key projects include assessing liver cancer prevention strategies, recalibrating colorectal cancer models, and analyzing pandemic disruptions to screening programs. He has contributed to clinical guidelines and policy documents, such as Australia’s hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance guidelines.
His recent publications emphasize pandemic-related healthcare challenges, biomarker-based treatment planning, and rural health equity in screening access. He co-chairs the Cancer Council’s liver cancer portfolio and the Daffodil Centre’s Early and Mid-Career Researcher Network, fostering collaboration among researchers.
He has received grants for studies on metabolic liver disease prevention, bowel cancer screening policy, and cost-effectiveness analyses. His work bridges epidemiology, mathematics, and public health to address real-world healthcare challenges, particularly in cancer prevention and equity.