Scott Sims

Scott Sims is a Biostatistician and Researcher affiliated with the School of Population and Global Health at The University of Western Australia, within the Population and Public Health department. He holds a PhD in Public Health (2025) from UWA and an MBiostat from the University of Sydney (2012). His expertise focuses on children and young people’s health, social welfare, and the application of linked administrative data for epidemiological studies. Research interests include alcohol-related harm prevention, spatial analysis using GIS, and the impact of domestic violence on child health outcomes.

Key areas of investigation include alcohol-related trauma in youth, emergency department utilization patterns, and child protection risks associated with maternal assault. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Recent research highlights the utility of night-time emergency presentations as a proxy for alcohol harm and the long-term effects of domestic violence exposure on children’s health.

Dr. Sims has published 22 peer-reviewed articles, with a focus on longitudinal analyses and policy-relevant findings. His studies often involve large-scale data linking police records, healthcare data, and population datasets to address public health challenges. Collaborations span institutions in Australia and globally, emphasizing evidence-based solutions for vulnerable populations.