معرفی
Jodi Oakman is a Professor and Discipline Cluster Lead in Health & Society at La Trobe University, where she also heads the Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors. She is actively engaged in research, teaching, and leadership, with a strong focus on occupational health, ergonomics, and work-related psychosocial factors. Her work bridges academia and industry, with extensive collaborations across sectors including healthcare, manufacturing, and emergency services.
Education:
- BApp Sc (Physiotherapy), La Trobe University, Australia
- Master of Science & Technology, UNSW
- PhD, La Trobe University
- Graduate Certificate in Implementation Science, University of California, San Francisco
Her research centers on the impact of work and organizational systems on employee health, particularly musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and psychosocial hazards. She investigates how evidence can be translated into effective workplace interventions and risk management strategies. Her expertise includes organizational ergonomics, aging workforces, remote work, and the future of work. She has developed tools to support comprehensive MSD management in workplaces.
Her recent publications (2023–2025) reflect a strong emphasis on psychosocial risks, work systems, and evidence-based interventions across diverse sectors such as healthcare, transport, and emergency services. Themes include workplace bullying, exposure to death, financial evaluation of interventions, and the impact of the pandemic on work-life balance. Her work often employs systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and qualitative scoping methods.
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She has secured significant research funding from organizations including the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Australian Research Council (ARC), Safe Work Australia, and WorkSafe Victoria. Her projects focus on closing the evidence-practice gap, reducing MSD risk in aged care, and understanding workplace barriers to mental and physical health. She supervises postgraduate students and teaches courses in ergonomics, workplace health, hazard assessment, and musculoskeletal disorders.
She leads a research team dedicated to improving occupational health outcomes through rigorous, applied research and active collaboration with industry and policy stakeholders.
