My research uses population-level data and advanced analytics to measure quality, use and outcomes of care across the Australian health system.

I am an Associate Professor and Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow in the Medicines Intelligence Research Program at the School of Population Health, UNSW. I am also Deputy Director of Research, School of Population Health. I lead research on NHMRC and Heart Foundation funded grants, using population-level linked hospital, pharmaceutical, Medicare and mortality data. My work has shaped national reporting of leading health performance indicators, informed new national models of primary care, and supported development of enduring national linked data assets that bridge hospital and community care.

I partner with academics, clinicians and policymakers to identify evidence-practice gaps across the continuum of hospital and community care. I have high-level technical expertise in ‘big data’ analytics, (pharmaco-)epidemiology and biostatistics, I have specialised capabilities in translating complex real-world evidence to policy and practice. My aim is to improve access to quality care for all Australians.

Examples of my research interests include:

• improving uptake of best-practice cardiovascular medicines within high-risk populations
• identifying disparities in care between public and privately funded patients
• comparing outcomes between people receiving different health interventions in real-world settings
• evaluating models of chronic disease care to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.