BIO

Jo is a Senior Research Fellow at the University Centre for Rural Health based in Lismore NSW, and at the Daffodil Centre. She is a social scientist with over 20 years' experience in qualitative and mixed methods research and evaluation. She is passionate about improving the health of people living in rural Australia. Her research interests include: the health impacts of climate change; community-led self-organising in climate disasters; rural health services; smoking and vaping in pregnancy.

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY APPOINTMENTS

  • Senior Research Fellow
    The University of Sydney, The University Centre for Rural Health, Lismore, Australia1 Mar 2010 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Senior Research Fellow
    The University of Sydney, The University Centre for Rural Health, Lismore, Australia1 Mar 2010 - present

CERTIFICATIONS

  • PhD
    The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
  • BSc (Hons) Social Psychology and Sociology
    University of Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom
  • Masters of Public Health
    University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom

SCHOOL

  • School of Health Sciences

AVAILABLE FOR MEDIA

  • Academics can be contacted directly or via media.office@sydney.edu.au

UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

  • 10 Reduced Inequalities
  • 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • 13 Climate Action
  • 3 Good Health and Well Being

FIELDS OF RESEARCH (2020)