Research Professionals
Benedict is a research assistant and a PhD Candidate at the Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), Western Sydney University. As a research assistant, Benedict is working on various projects exploring the health and wellbeing of marginalised groups including the people experiencing homelessness, refugees, and people seeking asylum.
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Mehrnoush Bonakdar is a Research Officer at the THRI, Western Sydney University. She has a particular research interest in addressing the service and support needs of migrant women, particularly those who are most vulnerable.
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Research officer, School of Medicine, is currently working on weight management trials involving patients with eating disorders and mental health problems.
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Sam is a PhD candidate and research assistant working on a variety of projects involving both communicable and non-communicable epidemiological issues. His primary research involves investigating the risk factors which increase the prevalence of infectious diseases among at-risk subgroups.
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Deena is a PhD candidate and is presently engaged in the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Mindfulness Project as a research assistant at THRI. She holds a particular interest in addressing the public health needs within multicultural communities.
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Ronda is a Research Assistant working across various diabetes prevention projects with Professor David Simmons and his team. Her primary role is community engagement with those at highest risk of diabetes and those living with diabetes.
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