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Sharon Campbell

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Menzies Institute for Medical Research

Orcid identifier0000-0002-9788-5372
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    Menzies Institute for Medical Research
  • (03) 6226 4225 (Work)
  • School of Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Hobart CBD Campuses, TAS

BIO

Dr Sharon Campbell is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Environmental Health Research team at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research (University of Tasmania). She specialises in the human health impacts of climate change. Her main research interests include climate-related extreme events such as heatwaves and poor air quality, and the impact of these events on healthcare systems and vulnerable populations. With a background in public health policy, Sharon concentrates on the translation of research into policy and practice, emphasising the communication of research and public education.

Sharon's current projects include the development of a public short course on bushfires and health, research on the use of digital technology for outdoor workers during heatwaves, an economic assessment of climate-related extreme events, and research into understanding how bushfire risk and evacuation intentions are linked to health outcomes.

Before starting her PhD, Sharon worked with the Environmental Health Research team to develop and implement the AirRater project (www.airrater.org). Her role included project management, stakeholder management, communications and project evaluation. Her interest in the project led her to embark on a PhD in climate change and health.

Prior to and alongside her work at the University of Tasmania, Sharon has worked in public health policy for the Tasmanian Department of Health. Her policy areas included environmental health and emergency management, refugee and migrant health and workplace health promotion.

Sharon has previously worked in the not-for-profit and commercial sector both in Australia and internationally, in healthcare and information technology. Her primary areas of work include health promotion, education and teaching, marketing and technical support.

Career summary
Qualifications

PhD Understanding the human health impacts of extreme events in a changing climate using an environmental health translational research approach University of Tasmania Australia 2021
Master of Health Promotion Deakin University Australia 2015
Bachelor of Health Science University of New England Australia 2005
Bachelor of Information Technology University of Technology, Sydney Australia 1991

Professional practice memberships

Public Health Association of Australia

Administrative expertise

Sharon has extensive and practical project management experience across a range of projects and sectors, with an outstanding record in stakeholder management, communications, budget management and project delivery, both on-time and within budget. Sharon has extensive public speaking experience across a broad range of platforms, including conferences and lectures.

DEGREES

  • PhD
    University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
  • Masters of Health Promotion
    Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
  • Bachelor of Health Science
    University of New England, Armidale, Australia
  • Bachelor of Information Technology
    University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia

SCHOOL AND PORTFOLIO

  • Menzies Institute for Medical Research

UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

  • 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • 13 Climate Action
  • 3 Good Health and Well Being
  • 17 Partnerships for the Goals

FIELD OF RESEARCH