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The Public Health and Health Systems Research Group at the School of Optometry & Vision Science is a diverse group of researchers united by our common goals of:
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  • Preventing vision impairment by improving access to eye care.Ìý
  • Expanding innovative and cost-effective models of eye care delivery.
  • Enhancing independence and quality of life of people affected by vision loss.
  • Promoting evidence-based and patient-centred eye care.

Key skills and expertise within this research group include:

  • Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Methods.
  • Systematic Reviews.
  • Health Systems Research.
  • Implementation Science.
  • Advisory to government and peak professional bodies.

Our major areas of research include:

  • Epidemiology of eye diseases in Australia.
  • Epidemiology of corneal and contact lens related infection.
  • Health outcomes and community costs of eye infections.
  • Measurement of quality, access and delivery of eye care,Ìý by disadvantaged populations, school age children and people with low vision.
  • Continuing education in optometry.
  • Access to public cataract services.Ìý
  • Mental health services for people with vision loss.
  • Innovative models of eye care delivery including collaborative and integrated care for chronic eye diseases including age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.

Our researchers

Head of School Lisa Keay
Head of School

Phone: +61 2 9385 5372
Email: z9392143@unsw.edu.au

Office: Level 3, Room 3.003 Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052

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Professor Isabelle Jalbert
Professor

Phone: +61 2 9385 9816
Email: i.jalbert@unsw.edu.au

Office: Room 3.029 Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052

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Academic Lead, Athena SWAN, UNSW Fiona Stapleton
Academic Lead, Athena SWAN, UNSW

Phone: +61 2 9385 4375
Email: f.stapleton@unsw.edu.au

Office: Room 3.054 Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052

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Associate Professor Blanka Golebiowski
Associate Professor

Phone: +61 2 9385 4502
Email: b.golebiowski@unsw.edu.au

Office: Room 3.005 Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052

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Nexus Fellow Kathleen Watt
Nexus Fellow

Phone: +61 2 9385 4639
Email: kathleen.watt@unsw.edu.au

Office: Optometry Clinic, Rupert Myers Building (North wing) UNSW Kensington 2052

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Senior Lecturer Angelica Ly
Senior Lecturer

Phone: +61 2 8115 0746
Email: aly@cfeh.com.au

Office: Centre for Eye Health UNSW, Kensington 2052

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow Jessie Huang-Lung
Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Email: jessie.huang@unsw.edu.auÌý

Office: Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052

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Kerrie Ren
Research Assistant

Phone: + 61Ìý9385 4796

Email: Kerrie.ren@unsw.edu.au

Office: Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052

Contact us

If you have an enquiry, please email Jessie Huang.