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Summer Research Scholarship

The Australian National University offers Summer Research scholarships for undergraduate students completing the third or fourth year of a full-time course in an Australian or New Zealand university.

Summer Research Scholars based at NCEPH undertake projects connected to one or more of NCEPH's main research areas. Examples of possible topic areas include:

• The effect of heat on ability to work and relevance for climate change (Tony McMichael)

• A historical analysis of seasonal patterns of mortality in Australia and Europe and potential causal factors

• Gender and sexuality in countries of Southeast Asia (Terry Hull, Iwu Utomo)

• Maternal mortality in Indonesia (Bruce Caldwell)

• Family planning programs in Asia (Bruce Caldwell)

• Demography and Maternal Health in Timor Leste (Bruce Caldwell)

• Statistical analysis of Australian gastroenteritis surveillance data (Gillian Hall)

• Capacity development in Australia and the Asia-Pacific for the control of emerging infectious diseases (Paul Kelly)

• Using mathematical models to guide the control of disease transmission (Niels Becker)

• Gender in the experience and management of chronic conditions (Dorothy Broom)

• Parental working conditions and children's health (Dorothy Broom, Lyndall Strazdins)
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• Time pressure and healthy weight (Dorothy Broom)
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• Impact of climate change on children's health (Lyndall Strazdins)

• Time pressures, urban design and health (Lyndall Strazdins)
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• Research issues surrounding childrens's increasing weight (Cathy Banwell)

• The changing patterns of allergy, asthma and autoimmunity in Australia (Robyn Lucas, Hass Vally)

• Mesothelioma incidence projections for different countries (Mark Clements)

• Probability of causation for smoking/asbestos and lung cancer (Mark Clements)

• The role of uncertainty in biosecurity responses (Gabriele Bammer, Damon Muller)

• The introduction of penicillin as a case of cross-disciplinary integration in public health (Gabriele Bammer, Caryn Anderson)

Some past summer scholars at NCEPH.

For further information contact the Student Officer.

Applications normally close in August or September. Further information regarding Summer Research Scholarships at the University is available at http://info.anu.edu.au/StudyAt/040PP_Graduate_Research/Summer_Research_Scholarships/