Dr. Derrick Lopez

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Derrick Lopez specializes in cardiovascular epidemiology and health services research. His work focuses on various aspects of healthcare, such as pharmacoepidemiology, aging, and frailty, as well as the implications of heat vulnerability on health. He has substantial experience with different data types, including aggregated, cohort, and administrative datasets. Lopez has conducted numerous randomized controlled trials, qualitative studies, and scoping reviews. In addition to his research, he is currently an editor for the International Journal of Population Data Science and a member of the Medicines Intelligence Centre. His expertise aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in addressing health-related issues. Lopez's research includes keywords like cardiovascular disease epidemiology, primary healthcare research, health aging, frailty, biostatistics, and data linkage, underscoring his commitment to advancing knowledge in these critical areas.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Conducts research in cardiovascular epidemiology and health services, focusing on various healthcare-related studies and data analysis.

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.