Dr. Anna Palagyi

Associate Professor

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Biography

Anna Palagyi is a health systems scientist with expertise in co-design methodology and implementation studies using mixed-methods evaluations. She serves as a Conjoint Associate Professor in the School of Population Health at UNSW and as a Senior Research Fellow at the George Institute for Global Health. Her research focuses on co-designing effective implementation strategies to bolster primary health care services in resource-constrained settings, particularly within the Asia-Pacific region. Anna has worked on various studies that examine healthy ageing, including a longitudinal study on cataract patients in Australia and assessments of health system strengthening needs in Fiji. Currently, she partners with the Asia-Pacific Observatory on Health Systems Policies to generate evidence that supports healthy ageing policies in regions such as Tonga, Kiribati, and the Federated States of Micronesia. She is committed to fostering evidence-informed health policy practice and has a strong track record of collaboration with government stakeholders to design relevant research. Anna has co-authored numerous reports for government bodies and advocacy groups, contributing significantly to policy briefs that inform government departments.

Research Interests

Experience

Conjoint Associate Professor

— Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Teaching and conducting research in health systems and implementation methodologies.

Senior Research Fellow

— Present

George Institute for Global Health • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Leading research projects focused on health systems and primary care interventions.

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
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.