Medical Researcher

• Feb 2020 - Present

As a Medical Researcher specializing in Infectious Disease Epidemiology: I led international, multi-year epidemiological research projects and managed multidisciplinary teams across national and international institutions, using advanced quantitative and qualitative research methods. This work also included collaborating with internal and external stakeholders in the strategic design and implementation of epidemiological research and data collection/ analysis methods. I provided technical and strategic advice supporting infectious disease surveillance and public health control policies for Ministries of Health and the World Health Organization, including writing advisory reports and presentations on our findings. I led research dissemination activities, resulting in peer-reviewed publications in Q1 medical journals, international conference presentations, and non-technical presentations to the general public. Key research outputs included quantitative public health program impact evaluations, systematic reviews & meta-analyses, and surveillance data analysis. Show less

Market Access and HEOR (Health Economics & Outcomes Research) Intern

• Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

I worked collaboratively within the Market Access team and cross-functionally to support Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) submissions for reimbursement approval of new medicines (therapeutic area: Immunology, Advanced Parkinson's Disease, Crohn's Disease). I conducted quantitative and qualitative data synthesis and analyses and tracking of the external health policy environment to inform external market access strategy. I reviewed competitor efficacy and safety data; target product profiles and Public Summary Documents to inform reimbursement strategy. Show less

Clinical Researcher

• Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

I coordinated Phase 3 clinical trial studies evaluating the efficacy of novel neurostimulation techniques for the treatment of refractory depression; including investigating neural mechanisms of depression via neuronal electrophysiology. I coordinated a tertiary treatment clinic offering neurostimulation treatments for refractory depression including administering treatments using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), and Ketamine. I coordinated data governance activities across 48 national and international hospitals to standardize ethical and quality reporting of clinical, safety, and patient-reported outcomes for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and TMS. Show less

Clinical Research Assistant

• Apr 2016 - Jan 2019

I supported data collection, analysis, and research dissemination activities, for psychological therapies in childhood developmental disorders, resulting in 2 scientific publications and 3 conference presentations.

Student Development Representative

• Jun 2017 - Sep 2017

Clinical Research Assistant

• Apr 2016 - Jan 2018

Telephone Crisis Supporter (Accredited)

• Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

I provided telephone crisis support to over 750 Australians with acute suicide risk. I provided telephone crisis support to over 750 Australians with acute suicide risk.