Dr. Courtney Weber

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Courtney Weber is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia, serving as the National Data Manager for the Emerging Drugs Network of Australia (EDNA). This initiative brings together a five-year collaboration among emergency physicians, clinical toxicologists, and forensic laboratories to identify emerging drugs causing acute harm in Australian Emergency Departments. Under her leadership, EDNA received the WA Health Excellence Award for Excellence in Research Innovation and was a finalist in the WA Premier Science Awards in 2025 for Government Science Project of the Year. Courtney holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Honours) and a Master of Public Health with Distinction, having completed her PhD focusing on the burden of atrial fibrillation and heart failure using linked hospitalization data in Western Australia. Her expertise includes linked data analysis and epidemiology, with a commitment to translating complex data into meaningful public health outcomes. Additionally, she co-hosts the Meaning Health Podcast, a series that highlights various public health issues from academic and practitioner perspectives.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Research Fellow

2021-08-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Conducting research on public health and drug use.

National Data Manager

2021-08-01 — Present

Emerging Drugs Network of Australia • Perth, Australia

Managing data collection and analysis related to emerging drugs.

Awards

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Emerging Leader Award

2025-01-01
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Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Research Impact and Innovation

2024-01-01
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Western Australian Health Excellence Award

2024-01-01

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.