Lauren Carpenter

Dr. Lauren Carpenter is a Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne's Melbourne School of Population and Global Health. Her research focuses on behavior change, gender inclusion, and migrant and refugee health, with a strong emphasis on public health interventions. She is currently leading the ARC-funded Settling Well in Regional Australia project, examining challenges faced by refugees settling in regional areas. Her work spans child oral health, nutrition, and community wellbeing, employing mixed-methods approaches to address systemic inequities.

Lauren's research integrates qualitative and quantitative methods, with notable contributions to early childhood caries prevention, maternal and child health, and resilience during crises such as the pandemic. She collaborates with institutions like the Nossal Institute for Global Health and has secured competitive funding for impactful projects. Her expertise in policy evaluation has informed public health strategies across Australia.

• Education: Background in public health and epidemiology (details not specified).
• Grants: ARC Linkage Project (2020-2023) for Settling Well initiative.
• Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Nossal Institute for Global Health and VicGen birth cohort study.

Her work bridges academic research and practical policy solutions, prioritizing marginalized populations' health needs.