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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Adjunct Professor Sandi Hayes
- Position
- Adjunct Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- Research fields
- Public health
- Sports science and exercise
- Oncology and carcinogenesis
- sc.hayes@qut.edu.au
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Adjunct Professor Reece Hinchcliff
- Position
- Adjunct Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- Research field
- Public health
- reece.hinchcliff@qut.edu.au
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Adjunct Professor Bob Lonne
- Position
- Adjunct Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- Research fields
- Social work
- Sociology
- b.lonne@qut.edu.au
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Adjunct Professor Mal Thatcher
- Position
- Adjunct Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- Research fields
- Data management and data science
- Software engineering
- Information systems
- malcolm.thatcher@qut.edu.au
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Adjunct Professor Shilu Tong
- Position
- Adjunct Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- Research field
- Public health
- s.tong@qut.edu.au
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Adjunct Professor Gavin Turrell
- Position
- Adjunct Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- Research field
- Public health
- g.turrell@qut.edu.au
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Adjunct Professor Jaap Van Netten
- Position
- Adjunct Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- Research field
- Clinical sciences
- jaap.vannetten@qut.edu.au
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Adjunct Associate Professor Sanjeewa Kularatna
- Position
- Adjunct Associate Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- Research field
- Public health
- sanjeewa.kularatna@qut.edu.au
Adjunct Associate Professor Kerry-Ann O'Grady
- Position
- Adjunct Associate Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Public Health & Social Work
- Research fields
- Paediatrics
- Public health
- kerryann.ogrady@qut.edu.au