معرفی
Rana Dadpour is a Research Fellow in Social and Economic Risk at The Cairns Institute, James Cook University, specializing in the Reef Restoration & Adaptation Program. Her interdisciplinary work bridges social sciences with environmental and health policy research, with particular focus on migration patterns in tropical regions and political dimensions of health services.
Her research expertise spans:
- Social and economic dimensions of environmental risk assessment
- Migration studies, particularly amenity migration to tropical regions
- Health services trust and political implications in conflict zones
- Regional development in the context of climate change
- Cross-cultural studies with focus on Iran-Australia connections
- Urban policy and liveability assessment
Dr. Dadpour's recent publications demonstrate a cohesive research trajectory examining how social, political, and environmental factors intersect in migration decision-making and health service provision. Her work combines qualitative and quantitative approaches to understand lived experiences of migrants in tropical regions, with particular attention to the disconnect between expected and experienced liveability. She also investigates the political dimensions of health services, especially how protest movements impact healthcare delivery in contexts of political unrest like Iran.
Her notable recognition includes:
- Jerzy Zubrzycki Award (2022)
As an educator, Dr. Dadpour serves as a tutor for multiple courses including Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (EV3110), Career Planning (EG5200), and Health Professional Research 1 (HS2402). Her media appearances, such as in The Guardian discussing Australian academics' ties to Iran, demonstrate her engagement with public discourse on sensitive geopolitical issues. Her ORCID profile (0000-0001-6674-5695) documents her scholarly contributions to these interdisciplinary fields.
