Paola Chivers

Associate Professor Paola Chivers holds an adjunct position at Edith Cowan University's School of Medical and Health Sciences. She is also the Manager of Research Support and Development at the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) in Western Australia and Principal Owner of DATaR Consulting, specializing in statistical and research design support. Previously, she served as Deputy Director of the Institute for Health Research at The University of Notre Dame Australia.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (2010), University of Notre Dame Australia

Research Interests: Focuses on research management, biostatistics, developmental coordination disorder, bone health, and exercise science. Her work spans pediatric medicine, sports injury epidemiology, and AI-driven pain assessment tools for infants and dementia patients.

Grants & Projects:

• Western Australia Police Force Recruit Injury Rates (2023–2024)
• Predicting Operational Skill Proficiency in Paramilitary Recruits (2023–2024)

Professional Affiliations: Member of the West Australian College of Teaching, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, and the Australian Institute for Company Directors.