Rebecca Mitchell

Rebecca Mitchell is a Professor at the Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University. Her research focuses on large-scale epidemiological studies, healthcare policy, and implementation science. She leads the Health and Societal Outcomes research stream and holds roles in multiple national registries and committees, including the ANZHFR Steering Group and NSW Trauma Outcomes Registry. Her work emphasizes improving health service delivery through data analysis and policy advocacy.

Education:

• PhD in Public Health, University of New South Wales (2009)
• Master of Occupational Health & Safety, University of Sydney (1998)
• Advanced Analysis of Linked Health Data (2003–2017)

Research Interests: Injury epidemiology, pediatric trauma, hip fracture management, patient safety, and healthcare system resilience. She employs record linkage, mixed-methods, and systematic reviews to address public health challenges.

Recent Trends in Articles: Focus on adverse childhood experiences, healthcare cost analyses (e.g., cochlear implants), and organizational resilience in primary care. Her work bridges epidemiological data with policy impact, particularly in aging populations and pediatric health.

Awards:

• Fellow of Human Factors Society of Australia (2021)
• Editor’s Choice Award (2024) and multiple best-paper recognitions

Grants & Projects: Leads national initiatives like the N-PARTI paediatric research program and equity-focused evaluations of healthcare registration systems. Collaborates internationally on hip fracture registries and trauma outcomes.

Labs/Teams: Active in the ANZHFR Data Management committee and CanDLe data linkage community. Engages in interdisciplinary teams for healthcare resilience and implementation science.