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Professor Raghu Lingam

MBChB, MRCPCH, RACP, MSc, PhD
Professor of Paediatric Population Health, UNSW Sydney | Senior Staff Specialist, SCHN
Director, Population Child Health Research Group | CHRIS | Child UnLimited

Professor Raghu Lingam is a paediatrician, population health researcher, and Professor of Paediatric Population Health at UNSW Sydney. He leads the Population Child Health and Health Services Research Group at UNSW and the GenV Intervention Hub, a national platform within Generation Victoria (GenV) that accelerates the development, testing, and implementation of interventions to improve outcomes for children and families at scale.

His research focuses on prevention, health systems innovation, integrated care, and implementation science, with the goal of improving child health outcomes and reducing inequities. Working across primary care, community, hospital, and policy settings, he develops and evaluates models of care that strengthen health systems and support children and young people to thrive.

Professor Lingam has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed publications, secured over A$75 million in research funding, and leads major national and international collaborations advancing child and adolescent health.


Researchers

Senior Research Associate Michael Hodgins
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Postdoctoral Research Associate Carmen Crespo
Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Senior Lecturer
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Senior Health Economist Sophy Shih
Senior Health Economist
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Lecturer Jahid Khan
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Research Associate Suji O'Connor
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Research Associate Katie Ayling
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Postdoctoral Researcher
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow Suzanne Nevin
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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 Research Associate Ashleigh Tickell
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Research Associate
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Senior Lecturer Shannon Pike
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Associate Professor Nusrat Homaira
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Conjoint Professor Karen Zwi
Conjoint Professor
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Professional staff

 Research Officer Isabella Devine
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 Research Assistant Davina de Fonseka
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 Research Officer Susan Bullock
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Research Assistant Yong Yong Lim
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Administrative Officer
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Research Assistant Karen Wheeler
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 Consumer Engagement & Health Communications Jennifer Henwood
Consumer Engagement & Health Communications
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Research Assistant

PhD students/HDR

  • Dr Thalita Feitosa Costa
  • Dr Lahiru Amarasena
  • Dr Corin Miller
  • Jack Murphy

Contact us

We welcome enquiries about our research programs, partnerships, student opportunities, and collaborations. The PCH Research Group works across hospitals, universities, communities and government to improve child health systems in Australia and internationally.

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Research collaborations and joint grant applications
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HDR and postgraduate student supervision
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Health system, clinical and community partnerships
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Consumer and community involvement opportunities