Roxanne Jones

Roxanne Jones is a Palawa woman and Indigenous Postdoctoral Fellow at the Australian National University (ANU), holding roles as a PhD candidate and Research Associate within the ANU College of Health and Medicine. Her work focuses on social epidemiology, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child health, and addressing health inequities through community-driven research. She is a Registered Nurse with experience in Pediatric Intensive Care and holds advanced qualifications including a Master of Philosophy (Applied Epidemiology) from ANU and a Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Research and Leadership from Melbourne University.

Education:

• PhD Candidate, ANU College of Health and Medicine
• MPhil (Applied Epidemiology), ANU
• Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Research and Leadership, Melbourne University
• Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedics), Queensland University of Technology

Research Interests:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing and health disparities
• Impact of racial discrimination on mental health
• Development of culturally valid health measures
• Role of Indigenous cultural practices in health outcomes
• Community-driven epidemiological studies

Key Projects:

• Mayi Kuwayu National Study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing
• Yukaaywa Purrary Study on Child and Adolescent Wellbeing
• Development of cultural indicators and discrimination measurement tools
• Yarrabah Counts community development initiative

Labs/Teams: National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research at ANU.