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Judi Walker is an Adjunct Professor (Research) at Monash University’s School of Rural Health and holds an Adjunct Professor role in the Faculty of Health at the University of Tasmania since 2011. Previously, she served as Professor and Head of the School of Rural Health at Monash University from 2010 to 2016, leading academic initiatives across 7 departments. Her research focuses on rural health systems, ageing policy, disaster health impacts, and community engagement in healthcare.
Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to rural health and ageing. Key projects include the Hazelwood Health Study investigating long-term health effects of the 2014 Latrobe Valley mine fire. She has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications, 9 book chapters, and numerous reports.
- Education: Not explicitly stated in text.
- External Roles: Member of Tasmanian Health Service Governing Council, Board Director at Latrobe Community Health Service, and active in multiple national health advisory groups.
Research trends emphasize environmental disaster health impacts, rural healthcare infrastructure, and policy development. Recent articles explore psychological and respiratory health consequences of environmental exposures, leveraging large-scale cohort data.
- Awards: 2017 Dean’s Award for Research Impact (Economic/Social).
- Grants/Projects: Led NHMRC-funded studies on rural ageing policies (2012–2015) and co-leads the Hazelwood Health Study.
Collaborations include interdisciplinary teams addressing disaster health, with extensive engagement in government health policy advisory boards.
