Contributors

Michael Waller

Senior Lecturer Biostatistics, The University of Queensland

Senior Lecturer Biostatistics, The University of Queensland Dr Michael Waller is a biostatistician. His current research focus is using linked data sources to assess dementia rates and risk factors. He has previous experience working on cancer screening, and military health studies.

Jo Durham

Senior Lecturer in Disaster Risk Management and Health, Queensland University of Technology

Senior Lecturer in Disaster Risk Management and Health, Queensland University of Technology Jo has over 15 years of experience of working development and international health in regions of conflict and natural hazard disaster. With a desire to provide the highest quality evidence base for such important work and achieve better outcomes, she came to academia. She uses strengths-based participatory, co-design process to promote more equitable disaster risk reduction and access to health services.

Stacey Pizzino

PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland

PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland Stacey is a PhD candidate at the University of Queensland, and a global health and development professional with a passion for improving the lives of those impacted by disasters and complex humanitarian emergencies. Stacey's PhD examines how landmines and other explosive remnants of war impact health in civilian populations globally. This research provides the first global epidemiological analysis of casualties of landmines and explosive remnants of war. She has international experience working across humanitarian and disaster projects with non-for-profits and in academia. Stacey has a keen interest in evidence-based policy, research and stakeholder engagement. Her experience draws on her background as a paramedic, and engages with the global and planetary health impacts of disasters and humanitarian emergencies.

Nicole Rinehart

Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Director, Krongold Clinic (Research), Monash University

Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Director, Krongold Clinic (Research), Monash University Nicole Rinehart is Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychology and Director of the Krongold Clinic (Research)

Ana Mantilla

Senior Research Fellow, School of Educational Psychology and Counselling, Monash University

Senior Research Fellow, School of Educational Psychology and Counselling, Monash University Ana has worked across projects in education and health in urban, regional, and remote locations. Her research focus has been mostly on culture, pedagogy, diversity, and inclusion. She’s has worked in multidisciplinary teams that have co-designed and delivered culturally responsive and evidence-based programs for children, adolescents, families, educations, and institutions, and works closely with industry and government.

Bethany Devenish

Research Fellow, School of Educational Psychology & Counselling, Monash University

Research Fellow, School of Educational Psychology & Counselling, Monash University Bethany Devenish is a research fellow at the School of Educational Psychology and Counselling (EPC) at Monash University. Her research focus has been on programs that effect broader community and cultural change, to develop inclusive communities that promote positive outcomes for children and adolescents with disability, and/or from low socioeconomic homes or communities. Her PhD examined the pathways through which poverty can impact the outcomes of children and adolescents, evaluating a school-based program designed to promote student voice and agency within their community. She has collaborated with multidisciplinary teams both locally and globally to support delivery of culturally responsive, strengths- and evidence-based programs for children, adolescents, families, schools, and other formal and informal community actors. Bethany has strong experience in knowledge translation and a passionate interest in child voice, including within research, and system change. Bethany is excited about continuing and progressing her research to see inclusive communities that promote positive outcomes and active participation of all children become a reality.