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Professor Rachel Skinner is a distinguished clinical academic and Adolescent Physician at the Children's Hospital at Westmead, holding a professorship in Child and Adolescent Health within the Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney. She serves as Deputy Director of Wellbeing, Health and Youth at the NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in Adolescent Health and acts as Senior Clinical Advisor in Youth Health and Wellbeing for the NSW Ministry of Health. Her career spans clinical practice, research leadership, and policy development across multiple institutional affiliations.
- Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney - Professor in Child and Adolescent Health
- Children's Hospital at Westmead - Adolescent Physician
- NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in Adolescent Health - Deputy Director of Wellbeing, Health and Youth
- NSW Ministry of Health - Senior Clinical Advisor in Youth Health and Wellbeing
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians - Member
- Australian Association for Adolescent Health - Member
Professor Skinner's research spans public health, bio-psychosocial and ethical dimensions of adolescent health, with particular expertise in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine efficacy, sexual behavior, contraception, and early pregnancy in adolescents. Her methodological approach integrates prospective cohort studies, population-based cross-sectional research, complex intervention evaluation, qualitative inquiry, and clinical trials across diverse settings including schools, health services, and digital platforms. She has developed innovative multi-faceted interventions for youth health promotion and validated outcome measures, with strong emphasis on involving young people throughout the research process.
Her publication record demonstrates significant contributions to adolescent health literature, particularly in HPV vaccination programs, gender and sexuality diversity, and digital health technologies. Recent work focuses on mental health interventions, vaccination strategies for vulnerable populations, and the impact of social media on sexual development.
- Vice Chancellor's award for excellence in postgraduate research supervision, University of Sydney (2017)
As an educator, Professor Skinner contributes to medical student teaching in pediatrics, coordinates the Adolescent Module in Sydney Medical School's Master of Medicine in Paediatrics, and serves as deputy postgraduate coordinator for the Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health overseeing more than 100 research students. Her leadership extends to multiple research collaborations including the NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in Adolescent Health across five universities. Current projects address social media's impact on sexual agency, HPV vaccination gaps, adolescent mental health interventions, and innovative vaccine delivery systems.