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Prof. Monique Kilkenny is a Research Professor at Monash University’s Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, leading the Big Data, Epidemiology and Prevention (Stroke and Ageing Research) group. She holds affiliations with the Monash Health Victorian Heart Institute (VHI) and is a National Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow (2022–2025). Her research focuses on stroke care quality, data linkage, and health services improvement, with a track record of over 170 publications and 42 grants. She has led national initiatives like the Australia and New Zealand Stroke Coding Working Group and co-leads the National Stroke Data Linkage Interest Group.
Education:
- PhD in Epidemiology (Monash University, 2015)
- Masters in Public Health (University of Melbourne, 2010)
- Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology and Biostatistics (University of Melbourne, 1996)
- Bachelor of Medical Record Administration (La Trobe University, 1989)
Research Interests: Stroke epidemiology, big data analytics, quality improvement in healthcare, and policy-driven interventions.
Awards:
- Dean’s Award for Research Excellence (2019)
- National Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellowship (2022–2025)
- 2024 ACTA Consumer Involvement Award (team)
Grants & Collaborations:
- Chief Investigator on NHMRC/MRFF grants totaling millions AUD
- Lead on projects like the National Integrated Stroke Data: Advanced Learning Health Systems (2023–2027)
- Collaborates internationally on stroke prevention and data linkage
Labs/Teams: Oversees multidisciplinary teams at Monash’s Stroke Research Group and chairs major national working groups.
