Through our research, teaching, and community and industry partnerships, the School of Public Health and Social Work strives for a healthy, fair and inclusive society.
We focus on the prevention of disease and illness, the promotion of better health and well-being, the improvement of health systems and services and the provision of quality social support.
Our work is embedded in the principles of social and environmental justice and human rights.
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Our staff
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Dr Karen Menigoz
- Position
- Sessional Academic
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- k.menigoz@qut.edu.au
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Dr Sameera Jayan Senanayake
- Position
- Visitor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- Research field
- Public health
- s2.senanayake@qut.edu.au
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Dr Margo Sendall
- Position
- Visiting Fellow
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- Research field
- Public health
- m.sendall@qut.edu.au
Emeritus Professor Gillian Boulton-Lewis
- Position
- Emeritus Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- Research field
- Other psychology
- g.boulton-lewis@qut.edu.au
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Emeritus Professor Paul Burnett
- Position
- Emeritus Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- Research fields
- Other psychology
- Specialist studies in education
- p.burnett@qut.edu.au
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Emeritus Professor Gerard Fitzgerald
- Position
- Emeritus Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- Research field
- Public health
- gj.fitzgerald@qut.edu.au
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Emeritus Professor Tony Parker
- Position
- Emeritus Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- Research field
- Sports science and exercise
- t.parker@qut.edu.au
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Mrs Remai Mitchell
- Position
- Research Project Manager
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- remai.mitchell@qut.edu.au
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Ms Lana Elliott
- Position
- Senior Lecturer
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- Research fields
- Health services and systems
- Public health
- Political science
- lana.elliott@qut.edu.au
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Mrs Sue Walker
- Position
- Senior Lecturer
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- Research fields
- Health services and systems
- Public health
- s.walker@qut.edu.au
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Ms Paula Bowman
- Position
- Lecturer
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- Research field
- Public health
- paula.bowman@qut.edu.au
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Ms Jen Kaighin
- Position
- Lecturer
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- Research field
- Other human society
- j.kaighin@qut.edu.au