Dr Amy Gibson

Dr Amy Gibson

Senior Research Officer
  • Foundations of University Learning and Teaching (FULT), UNSW Australia (2018)
  • Doctor of Philosophy, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, UNSW Australia (2009)
  • Masters of Public Health, University of Sydney (2004)
  • Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science major), Honours in Pharmacology, UNSW Australia (2000)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Sociology major), UNSW Australia (2000)
Medicine & Health
National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre

I am an epidemiologist with extensive experience in academic research, research support, and postgraduate teaching in the university setting. My undergraduate degrees include a Bachelor of Science (Hons) and a Bachelor of Arts. I completed my MPH (University of Sydney) in 2004 and my PhD (UNSW Sydney) in 2009. I have over 20 years of experience in clinical and linked data public health research with multidisciplinary teams. I have worked at the Centre for Big Data Research in Health, School...

Phone
02 9348 1671
E-mail
amy.gibson@unsw.edu.au
Location
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, Building R3

  • Chief investigator, Contract research, National Health Call Centre Network LTD. Gibson, A., Tran, D., Francis, L. and Jorm, L. (2014) Mapping the outcomes of calls to healthdirect Australia. (UNSW Grant ID: RG 142539)
  • Chief investigator, NHMRC project grant commencing 2011. Degenhardt, L., Burns, L., Weatherburn, D., Butler, T., Gibson, A. & Kimber, J. Determining the impact of opioid substitution therapy upon mortality and recidivism among prisoners: A 22-year data linkage study. Amount awarded: $204,472 (Grant ID: 1005668)
  • Associate investigator, NHMRC project grant commencing 2007. Degenhardt, L., Hall, W., Law, M., Butler, T. & Burns, L. Mortality among opioid dependent persons in pharmacotherapy: NSW 1985-2006. Amount awarded: $144,500 (Grant ID: 455451)

  • Masters of Health Data Science course team (2018) Award for Excellent in Educational Design or Development
  • UNSW Faculty of Medicine Dean's List for outstanding research (2009)
  • Outstanding student presentation, Postgraduate Research Student Conference, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, UNSW (2005)
  • National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre PhD Scholarship (2005-2008)
  • UNSW Honours Scholarship (1999)
  • Academic Prize for Achievement in Bachelor of Advanced Science/ Arts, New College, UNSW (1997)