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Dr. Vicki Brown is a Senior Research Fellow at Deakin University's School of Health and Social Development within the Faculty of Health, affiliated with the Institute for Health Transformation. Her primary focus is on health economics, particularly in the context of chronic disease prevention and treatment interventions. She leads key economic evaluation streams in major grants, including NHMRC and ARC-funded projects. Her research emphasizes translating evidence into policy and practice, with teaching responsibilities in the Master of Health Economics program.
- Education & Qualifications: Health economics, public health, project management, and quantitative/qualitative research methods.
- Research Interests: Economics of chronic disease prevention, cost-effectiveness analysis, health policy, and equity in healthcare.
Dr. Brown's work includes evaluating community-based obesity prevention interventions, integrating climate change considerations, and assessing the scalability and cost-effectiveness of public health initiatives. She collaborates on global projects like the CRE EPOCH-Translate and contributes to policy frameworks such as the DECISIVE framework. Her grants total over $10 million, addressing obesity prevention, commercial determinants of health, and health system improvements.