Scott McAlister

Dr. Scott McAlister is a Senior Research Fellow in Public Health at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health. His research focuses on environmental sustainability within healthcare systems, particularly addressing carbon footprints, resource consumption, and waste reduction in medical practices. He has contributed to high-impact studies evaluating the environmental and financial implications of diagnostic testing, imaging, dialysis, and surgical practices.

Research Interests: Dr. McAlister’s work bridges environmental science and healthcare, emphasizing sustainable medical practices, life-cycle assessments of healthcare technologies, and climate-resilient healthcare systems. His studies often integrate triple bottom line approaches (health, financial, and environmental outcomes) to inform policy and practice.

Key Article Trends: Recent publications analyze carbon emissions in pathology, imaging, dialysis, and anesthesia, with a focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions through optimized clinical workflows. Collaborations with international teams highlight global relevance of his research.

• Grants: FMH Showcase Travel Award 2023

Advising & Grants: His grants support travel for showcasing sustainability research. Collaborative projects include work with nephrologists, anesthesiologists, and environmental scientists to quantify and mitigate healthcare’s environmental impact.