Tessa Copp

Dr Tessa Copp is a Research Fellow at the Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, specializing in evidence-based healthcare and overdiagnosis with a focus on women’s reproductive health. She is affiliated with the Sydney Health Literacy Lab and Wiser Healthcare National Collaboration.

• Education:
  • PhD in Public Health (2020), University of Sydney
  • BA Hons in Psychology (2015), University of Sydney

Her research examines the implications of polycystic ovary syndrome diagnosis and the anti-Müllerian hormone test, with publications in journals like The BMJ and Human Reproduction. She has received multiple awards for her work, including the 2024 ISDM Society Best Oral Presentation Award.

Recent studies include analyses of social media’s role in promoting potentially overdiagnostic medical tests and evaluations of patient-reported experience measures in private healthcare. She has secured grants from NHMRC and Medibank Private Ltd.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 2024 ISDM Society Best Oral Presentation 1st Place
  • 2023 Wiser Healthcare Best 'Other' Publication
  • 2022 FMH Networks EMCR Showcase Best Abstract
  • 2020 Peter Bancroft Prize
  • 2017 Aileen Plant Student Publication Award
  • 2017 Ho Man Kong Memorial Scholarship

Dr Copp supervises research students exploring virtual fracture clinics and fertility treatment pathways. Her work intersects with media engagement, having contributed to discussions in ABC, The Guardian, and Sydney Morning Herald on topics like fertility testing and health misinformation.