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Nicole Au is a Research Fellow at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Monash University. Her work focuses on understanding long-term health outcomes of preterm birth and infertility prognosis. She holds a Doctorate by Research from Monash University and is affiliated with Monash Health.
Her research integrates clinical obstetrics, epidemiology, and developmental science to address issues like fertility in preterm-born adults, mental health trajectories, and neurocognitive impacts of early birth complications. She leads projects using meta-analytic methods and longitudinal cohort studies, including contributions to the Bavarian Longitudinal Study.
Key research interests include: preterm birth's lifelong effects on physical/mental health, fertility challenges in adults born prematurely, and innovative statistical methods for health research. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health equity and reproductive rights.
Her publications highlight advancements in: meta-analysis applications for clinical questions, neurodevelopmental mechanisms linking early regulatory issues to adult outcomes, and social/behavioral correlates of preterm birth. She collaborates internationally on projects analyzing large healthcare datasets to improve care for high-risk populations.
No formal advisees are listed, though she contributes to multidisciplinary research teams. Her research emphasizes translating evidence into clinical practice for obstetric and neonatal care improvements.
