ProfessorTim Driscoll
Level 3 Supervisor, Sydney School of Public Health
Faculty of Medicine and Health
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- Level 3 Supervisor, Sydney School of Public HealthFaculty of Medicine and Health
RESEARCH INTERESTs
My main areas of interest include the burden of occupational disease and injury; occupational cancer and exposure to occupational carcinogens, particularly asbestos, silica, diesel engine exhaust and welding fumes; occupational lung disease; and improving the communication of epidemiological principles and findings to the general public. I lead the occupational risk factors expert working group in the Global Burden of Disease study.
FUNDED RESEARCH
- GRANTAustralian Research Council15 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2023
- GRANTPhysiological impacts of prolonged bushfire smoke exposure on first responders and outdoor workersDepartment of Health and Aged Care (Federal)1 Jun 2020 - 31 May 2025People funded by this grant:
- Sim M,
- Driscoll T,
- Reisen F
- GRANTCardiovascular Effects of Energy DrinksNational Heart Foundation of Australia1 Jan 2015People funded by this grant:
- Driscoll T,
- Gray B,
- Semsarian C
- GRANTNational Health and Medical Research Council1 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2017People funded by this grant:
- Fritschi L,
- Reid A,
- Glass D,
- Benke G,
- Carey R
- GRANTTo carry out research to update burden of disease estimates of airborne particulatesWorld Health Organisation (Switzerland)1 Jan 2012People funded by this grant:
- Driscoll T
- GRANTTo enable research to update burden of disease estimates of occupational carcinogensWorld Health Organisation (Switzerland)1 Jan 2012People funded by this grant:
- Driscoll T
- GRANTNational Health and Medical Research Council1 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2012People funded by this grant:
- Fritschi L,
- Reid A,
- Glass D,
- Benke G,
- Driscoll T
- GRANTUnderstanding factors that promote or impede the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by young workers on construction sites. Gathering evidence to inform a safety culture for the construction IndustryWorkcover NSW.1 Jan 2010People funded by this grant:
- Driscoll T
- GRANTSound practice: Supporting sustainable careers in orchestral musicians through occupational health and safety initiativesAustralian Research Council (ARC)1 Apr 2009 - 31 Mar 2015People funded by this grant:
- Ackermann B,
- Driscoll T,
- Kenny D
