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Rebecca Kippen is an Associate Professor of Demography in the School of Rural Health at Monash University, Bendigo. She has held academic positions at the Australian National University (2002–2010) and the University of Melbourne (2010–2015), where she was an Australian Research Council Future Fellow. Her current research is supported by the Australian Research Council and focuses on rural health, demographic methods, and training in general practice.
Education:
- PhD (Demography), 2002, Australian National University
- BBus (Mathematics and Accounting), 1996, La Trobe University
Dr Kippen's research interests center on demography, mortality, population forecasting, and rural health. She investigates intergenerational disadvantage, life expectancy inequality, and the historical demography of Australia, particularly Tasmania. Her work bridges historical data with contemporary public health challenges, including substance use and mental health among vulnerable populations.
Her recent publications demonstrate a strong trend in public health research, particularly in substance use (methamphetamine), mental health, rural healthcare access, and critical care outcomes. She also contributes to medical education, especially in general practice supervision and training. Her work often employs longitudinal and epidemiological methods, with a focus on policy-relevant findings.
Scientific Recognition:
- ARC Future Fellow (2010–2014)
- Google Scholar: 2,000+ citations, h-index 22
Dr Kippen has been a primary or chief investigator on multiple research projects, including "Putting death in its place" and "Intergenerational transmission of inequality in life expectancy." She collaborates extensively with researchers in public health, medicine, and demography. She teaches research and demographic methods and is actively involved in shaping rural health policy and medical training frameworks.
Laboratories and Research Teams: She is affiliated with the School of Rural Health at Monash University and collaborates with teams at the University of Melbourne and various regional health institutions. Her work involves interdisciplinary collaboration across demography, public health, and clinical medicine.
