Samantha Stiles

Samantha Stiles is a Research Fellow at the School of Population and Global Health and holds a Casual Teaching role in the School of Allied Health at The University of Western Australia. She is also a Research Officer at the Multi-Discipline Cardiovascular Epidemiology Research Centre (CERC) and affiliate of the Centre for Optimisation of Medicines. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy from the School of Allied Health at UWA.

Her research focuses on public health emergencies, cardiovascular epidemiology, and indigenous health issues. Key areas include anaphylaxis management pathways, acute coronary syndrome trends among young adults, and health disparities linked to housing conditions in Aboriginal communities. She employs linked health data methodologies to explore clinical outcomes and population health trends.

Her recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to healthcare education (e.g., health literacy training for health professions students) and community-driven health monitoring systems. This research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals targeting good health and well-being (SDG 3) and reduced inequalities (SDG 10).

Stiles has contributed to a major research project investigating the burden of group A streptococcal disease, demonstrating expertise in collaborative epidemiological studies. Her work has been cited 31 times, reflecting significant academic impact in her field.