Dr. Dorota Doherty

Biography

Dorota Doherty is an Adjunct Professor in the Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Western Australia (UWA) and a research biostatistician with extensive experience in biostatistics research design in the clinical medicine field. She completed her PhD in Mathematics/Medical Statistics in 1998 and subsequently worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Statistical Epidemiologist at the Department of Endocrinology at UWA from 1998 to 1999. She has also served as a Research Scientist in the Department of Biostatistics at the MD Anderson Cancer Centre in Texas. In July 2001, she joined the Women and Infants Research Foundation, where she was appointed Head of Biostatistics Research Design at King Edward Memorial Hospital in Western Australia. Her research focuses on applying biostatistical methods to complex epidemiological models, developing prognostic models, and conducting randomized clinical trials, particularly in reproductive health and maternity care. Additionally, she is known for her contributions to the prevention of preterm birth and the Raine cohort studies. Dr. Doherty's work aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on healthcare and wellness.

Research Interests

Experience