DrShweta Kulkarni

I am a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, within The University of Sydney. I have a background in epidemiology and quantitative and qualitative research methods. My research to date has focused on tobacco control and behavioural just‑in‑time interventions.

In my current role as the lead postdoctoral researcher on the OurFutures Vaping Prevention (Kids) Program, I support the co‑design, implementation, and evaluation of school‑based prevention initiatives through close consultation with schools and health and education experts.

During my doctoral study in the US, I contributed to the design, implementation, and evaluation of US federally funded clinical trials. I have managed longitudinal studies with multiple follow‑ups, worked with large national‑level datasets, and contributed to qualitative research. 

My research interests include tobacco prevention research, field epidemiologic work, epidemiologic methods, geospatial analysis, global health, health promotion, and dental research.