Dr. Andrea Schaffer

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Andrea Schaffer is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales, specializing in population health. She holds a PhD from UNSW (2017) and has an extensive educational background, including a Master of Biostatistics from the University of Sydney (2011) and a Master of Science in Epidemiology from McGill University (2004). Dr. Schaffer has actively contributed to research projects funded by NHMRC, focusing on chronic cardio-metabolic diseases and multimorbidity. She has received several awards, including the 2019 UNSW Medicine Early Career Academic Network Paper Award and the Rising Star Award at the 10th Asian Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology. Her research interests include epidemiological methods, health service utilization, and public health interventions, which she aims to optimize through rigorous analysis and evidence generation. With publications in leading health journals, she continues to contribute to advancing knowledge in the field of medicine and health.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Senior Lecturer

2017-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and conducting research in the field of population health, particularly in epidemiology.

Awards

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UNSW Medicine Early Career Academic Network Paper Award

2019-01-01
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Rising Star Award

2017-01-01
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MJA, MDA National Prize

2016-01-01

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
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