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Penny Buykx is an Associate Professor at the University of Newcastle's School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences. She is a behavioral and social scientist specializing in alcohol/substance use policy, access to treatment systems, rural health, and hard-to-reach populations. Her current research explores service provision models for vulnerable groups (e.g., homeless populations, youth hubs) and midwifery support for birthing women. She collaborates internationally on projects like the WHO/IARC alcohol-related cancer risk handbook.
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy, Curtin University
- Graduate Diploma Applied Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology
Research Focus: Her work spans public health policy, alcohol harm reduction, treatment commissioning, and socio-behavioral interventions. She emphasizes equitable access to healthcare in rural/remote settings and policy evaluations (e.g., minimum unit pricing impacts). Her research integrates qualitative and mixed methods to address substance use complexities.
Publications: Her recent articles (2022–2025) predominantly analyze alcohol pricing policies (e.g., Scotland's MUP) and harm reduction strategies (e.g., naloxone distribution). Themes include policy feasibility, stakeholder acceptability, economic impacts, and violence reduction. She consistently addresses health inequalities through interdisciplinary collaborations.
Grants & Advising: Secured over $9 million in research funding. Actively mentors early-career researchers and students in policy development, program evaluation, and social work research. Teaches courses including SOCS3100 (Policy Development) and SWRK4500 (Social Work Research).
