Rafat Hussain

Dr. Rafat Hussain is an Associate Professor in Population Health at the Australian National University, with joint affiliations across the ANU Medical School and the Centre for Research in Ageing, Health and Wellbeing. She serves as an Associate Investigator with the Centre for Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR), focusing on disabilities and aging. Her research spans diverse areas including intellectual disability, rural health, mental health, and intergenerational equity.

• Joint Appointment: ANU Medical School & Research School of Population Health
• Grants: 4-year Australian Research Council (ARC) grant on Disabilities & Ageing
• Collaborations: Long-term partnerships with Western Australian institutions

Research Interests: Dr. Hussain investigates aging populations with lifelong intellectual disabilities, emphasizing quality of life, health equity, and social support. Her work addresses rural health disparities, end-of-life care, and chronic pain epidemiology. She leads projects like Ageing-in-Place for People with Intellectual Disabilities and explores comorbidity patterns in aging cohorts.

Publication Trends: Over 90 refereed articles and 3,500+ citations highlight her expertise in population health and disability research. Recent work includes analyses of CALD informal carers, multimorbidity, and pandemic resilience strategies.

• Scientific Awards:
  • NHMRC awards for health research
• Grants:
  • Australian Research Council (ARC) grant on Disabilities & Ageing

Advising & Collaboration: Dr. Hussain has supervised numerous research students and collaborated internationally on aging, disability, and planetary health. She contributes to policy frameworks bridging disability and aged-care sectors.