Dr. Angus Cook

Biography

Angus Cook is a researcher and lecturer in epidemiology at the School of Population and Global Health, University of Western Australia. He has close research education links with public health communities across Australia, coordinating risk assessments and studies on major public health issues facing Australian populations. As a leading investigator, Cook has attracted over $4 million in external research funding over the past 20 years. He is a registered medical practitioner with clinical experience in hospitals and community clinics across Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Cook previously researched at the Department of General Practice at Melbourne University and Monash University, assessing gaps in clinical training and care for individuals with comorbidities. He completed his PhD in Population Health concerning brain cancer at Otago University in 2007, and in 2011, he completed a Master of Biostatistics and a Graduate Diploma in Health Economics and Policy in 2016. Cook has authored 90 publications, including refereed journal articles, book chapters in field epidemiology, and medical educational materials. His work has led to numerous presentations and posters at international conferences and workshops, contributing to policy reviews aimed at protecting the health of vulnerable populations. He is actively involved in research related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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