Current research focuses on spatial modelling to link environmental exposures with disease.

The research program has a specific interest in modelling how environmental factors influence the spatial and temporal patterns of waterborne and zoonotic diseases.

Related projects

• Cryptosporidiosis in Australia
• Dust storms, drought and spatio-temporal patterns in respiratory mortality
• Environmental change and the spread of diseases from animals to humans
• Latitudinal gradients in disease
• Spatio-temporal modelling of infections associated with antibiotic use (e.g MRSA, Clostridium difficile)

Partnerships

The Spatial Epidemiology research program works closely with:

• The Department of Public Health, University of Otago, New Zealand including:
  • Professor Michael Baker
  • Associate Professor Simon Hales
• Hopkirk Research Institute, Massey University, New Zealand
  • Professor Nigel French
  • Dr Jonathan Marshall
• Nagasaki University
  • Professor Masahiro Hashizume
• University of Twente, Netherlands
  • Dr Peng Jia
• Canberra Hospital
  • Dr Ashwin Swaminathan
• Australian Capital Territory, Department of Health
  • Dr Jason Agostino