Katrina Scurrah
Research and Analysis Team Lead (Senior Research Fellow)
Ten to Men: The Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health
Dr Katrina Scurrah is a biostatistician with more than 20 years of experience in the development and application of statistical models for complex data, especially data obtained from twins, siblings, families and linked administrative databases. Her work aims to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and families through evidence-based research. She has a particular interest in mental health, and has also led, advised, and collaborated on studies of male health, cardiovascular outcomes, dental epidemiology, physiological responses to exercise and the effects of medical radiation in early life on the risk of cancer.
She also has a strong interest in capacity building in medical research, developed during her previous roles at the University of Melbourne and Twins Research Australia, through statistical consulting, collaborating, research facilitation, educating, and mentoring, including successful supervision of PhD students.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Biostatistics and genetic epidemiology), University of Western Australia
- Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours), University of Newcastle
Research by Katrina Scurrah
Australian male alcohol use and harm prevention across the…
This Ten to Men snapshot is the third part of a series. This resource evaluates the use of alcohol in Australian males and ways to prevent harm across the…
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Do more Better Access sessions for men with depression or…
This Ten to Men snapshot is the second part of a series. It looks at whether more Better Access sessions formen with depression or anxiety lead to…
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Associations between vaping, mental health and risky health…
This Ten to Men snapshot is the first part of a series of research focused on preventive health commissioned by the Department of Health and Aged Care.
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