Swen Kuh
Principle Research Officer | Quantitative methods and modelling
Dr Swen Kuh is a Principal Research Officer in the Quantitative Methods and Modelling team at AIFS, with research experience across academia and government. She has a background in statistics and sociology, combining methodological expertise with a passion for uncovering patterns in social data and translating those insights to inform evidence-based policy and practice.
Previously, Swen held research fellow positions at Monash University and the University of Adelaide, where she worked on improving a population inference method called multilevel regression and poststratification (MRP). Her PhD research developed a holistic Bayesian framework to measure and explain the socio-economic health of countries, incorporating social, demographic and environmental factors while accounting for spatial dependence across countries.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Statistics), Australian National University
- Bachelor of Science (Honours in Statistics), University of Auckland
- Bachelor of Arts (Statistics and Sociology), University of Auckland
Latest research
Intimate partner relationship breakdown and the risk of…
This snapshot explores how relationship breakdown is linked to suicidal thoughts and behaviours among Australian men. It highlights evidence that this life transition…
Adverse childhood experiences, resilience and mental health…
This snapshot explores how childhood adversity is linked to adult mental health among Australian men, highlighting patterns of adversity, resilience, and implications…