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Alexander Thomas

Health Economic Modeller
Alexander Thomas
Background

Alex is currently working with the Modelling and Biostatistics group to build a health economic model for driving investment in global adolescent health. This work is part of a Centres of Research Excellence (CRE) partnership with the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and other partners.

Alex additionally supports a range of programs in the Disease Elimination program at Burnet Institute as an analyst, health modeller and data manager. He is also undertaking a Masters of Biostatistics with the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia (BCA) through Monash University. He has a keen interest in data driven and qualitative approaches to resolving health inequity in Australia.

In 2017, Alex moved to Victoria to undertake an honours in health sciences at Swinburne University focusing on systems and cognitive neuroscience. He received a first class honours for his work and contributed to further studies as a research assistant in the Brain and Psychological Sciences Centre. Alex completed his Bachelor of Psychological Science in 2016 with Griffith University in Queensland, taking an interest in cognitive neuroscience and community mental health.

Throughout his career, Alex has worked in a range of community mental health and emergency relief organisations as a support worker.

Qualifications
  • 2020: Masters of Biostatistics, BCA – Monash University (current)
  • 2019: Masters of Public Health, Monash University (postponed)
  • 2017-2018: First Class Honours in Health Science (B/Health Science (Hons)), Swinburne University
  • 2013-2016: Bachelor of Psychological Sciences, Griffith University
Positions
  • Community Support Worker, DIVRS, Preston
  • Research Assistant, Swinburne University of Technology
  • Rehabilitation Officer, Canefields Clubhouse, Logan, Queensland
Reports + Policy Briefs

2022 (2)

2021 (1)