معرفی
Vivian Isaac is a Senior Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Health Research at the School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences, Charles Sturt University. With a clinical background in social work and a PhD in Rural Health, he specializes in psychosocial epidemiology, focusing on how social factors influence cognition, behavior, and health outcomes.
- Education: BSc, MSW, MPhil, MSc (Research Methods), PhD (Rural Health)
- Expertise: Psychosocial epidemiology, health service research, co-designing psychosocial interventions, epidemiological and statistical analysis
His research spans chronic disease, mental health, rural health services, and healthy ageing. Recent studies explore psychological capacity in older adults, rural general practitioners' locus of control, and transcranial photobiomodulation for Parkinson's disease. He supervises Masters and PhD students and contributes to teaching evidence-based practice and research methods.
Key article themes include psychosocial epidemiology (loneliness, suicidality), neurological interventions (Parkinson’s disease), and rural health disparities (care access, workforce dynamics). Collaborations emphasize interdisciplinary approaches and policy-relevant outcomes.
- Scientific Awards: Welcome Trust Masters Research Fellow; Editorial roles in Scientific Reports, Rural and Remote Health, and JAMA Network Open
- Advising: Supervises research students in rural health and ageing
