Rebecca Jenkinson
Executive Manager
Families and Society Research Program
Dr Rebecca Jenkinson is a Senior Research Fellow and Executive Manager of the Families and Society Research Program at AIFS. She holds an Honorary Burnet Institute Fellow position in the Behaviours and Health Risks Program at the Burnet Institute, and an Adjunct Lecturer position in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University.
Rebecca has extensive experience in research across the government, university, and not-for-profit sectors, most recently in the fields of violence prevention, gambling harm, alcohol and other drug use, and young people’s health.. She has a demonstrated track record in conducting high-quality, ethical, impactful, and policy-relevant research and in publishing and communicating her research to diverse audiences. Rebecca provides expert advice and consultation to a range of stakeholder groups, and training, mentorship and supervision to research staff and students
See full list of publications by Rebecca Jenkinson in the AIFS library catalogue.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Master of Epidemiology
- Graduate Diploma of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Bachelor of Engineering (Geology)
Research by Rebecca Jenkinson
Births in Australia
Figures around births in Australia: fertility rate, parents’ age, number of children, births outside marriage.
Read moreBets ’n’ Booze research summary
This research summary presents key findings from this study of the intersection between gambling and alcohol use among Australian youths and young adults.
Read moreConsumer views on emerging trends and future directions for…
This research summary presents findings from the 2022 National Gambling Trends Study surveys of Australian adults who gambled regularly on pokies or bet regularly…
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