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Jacqueline Stephens

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Associate Professor Jacqueline Stephens

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7278-1374
20022026

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Research Biography

Associate Professor Jacqueline Stephens is an epidemiologist who conducts research focused on identifying and eliminating healthcare inequity, particularly for children, young people and their families living in rural and remote locations. Her research contextualises epidemiological findings with community narratives to better understand the what impacts healthcare accessibilty.

She leads the Children, Young People and Family Health research group with her program covering a range of health issues, including childhood ear health, maternal healthcare, communicable diseases, climate change, and healthcare access during disasters. She uses research evidence to support the co-creation of community-informed and led strategies to eliminate the inequitable impact of these conditions on priority populations. Her team are busy with the launch of the 📱 Pathways App, a free app co-designed with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to help track their child's ear health.

She is a member of the 🍃 Future Child Health research group, the 🌏 Healthy Environments and Lives (HEAL) network, and the 🐟 Algal Bloom Shed (formerly Bloomin'Algae). She reports for 🦠 Epicore, was an expert reviewer of the United Nations’ Global Sustainable Development Report 2023, and contributed to the UNESCO Open Science Toolkit: Data Policies for Times of Crisis Facilitated by Open Science.  

She is an expert on data linkage ethics and is a member of the International Network of Epidemiology in Policy Executive Committee and the HDA Scientific Review Committee. Previously, she has been a member of the SA Health HREC (2016-2026), the International Science Council's Committee on Data (CODATA) ECR Network, the Australasian Epidemiological Association Executive Council (2021-2023) and the Public Health Association (SA Branch) committee (2019-2022).

As an avid supporter of science communication and encouraging STEM careers for young people, she is a current member of the Australian Science Communicators National Council and was previously the Chair of the South Australian National Science Week committee (2017-2026). She engages regularly with the community via TV, radio, newspaper, and at 'sciency' events.

 

Completed Supervisions

PhD:
  • Patient decision making: Surgery (1)
  • Epidemiology: Kidney health (1)
  • Epidemiology: STI/HIV (1)
  • Health Systems: Maternal health (1)

Master (MPH/MSc) Dissertation:

  • Climate Change (1)
  • Machine Learning (1)
  • Maternal Health (3)
  • Tobacco Control (1)
  • Epidemiology: STI/HIV (1)
Current Supervisions

PhD:

  • Principal: Health Systems: Maternal health (1), Health Systems: Ear Health (2)
  • Associate: Health Systems: Kidney health (1), Consumer experience: Maternal health (1), Health Systems: ICU care (1)

Master (MPH/MSc) Dissertation:

  • Epidemiology: Genomic screening (1)

Research Expertise

A/Prof Jacqueline Stephens is a member of:

A/Prof Jacqueline Stpehens has been invited health data expert at various forums, including at the 4th International Workshop on Participatory Surveillance in Cambodia, November 2022. She was a key contributor to writing the UNESCO Data Policies for Times of Crisis facilitated by Open Science toolkit.

 

Team Members

 

Education/Academic qualification

Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management, Charles Darwin University

Award Date: 7 Dec 2020

PhD, University of Adelaide

Award Date: 9 Mar 2017

Master of Public Health, University of Adelaide

Award Date: 3 Aug 2004

Bachelor of Science (Honours), Flinders University

Award Date: 23 Apr 1999

External positions

Visiting Research Fellow, University of Sydney

8 Sept 2021 → 8 Sept 2024

Visiting Fellow, University of New South Wales

9 Mar 2021 → 8 Mar 2024

Supervision

  • Registered

Research Areas

  • Public health
  • Rural and remote health
  • Health emergencies and health security

Supervisory Interests

  • Health equity
  • Disaster health
  • Epidemiology
  • Climate Change
  • Child health
  • Women's Health
  • Infectious diseases
  • SDGs
  • Patient experience
  • Health data linkage
  • Population health
  • Public health

Keywords

  • RJ101 Child Health. Child health services
  • Otitis Media/ Ear Infections
  • RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Rural and Remote Health
  • Mixed Methods Research
  • Data linkage
  • Infectious Disease
  • HD61 Risk Management
  • Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Emergency Management
  • RG Gynecology and obstetrics
  • Maternal Health

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  3. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  4. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  5. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  6. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  7. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  8. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  9. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  10. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  11. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  12. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  13. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  14. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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