Dr. Gang Chen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Gang Chen is an Adjunct Professor at the Centre for Health Economics, Monash Business School, Monash University, and he holds a position at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne. He earned his PhD in Health Economics from Monash University in April 2013, and has attached degrees in Management Science and Medicine from Xi'an Jiaotong University in China. His research contributions focus on Health Economics and Quality of Life, with published works in eminent journals such as Health Economics and Social Science & Medicine. Chen is the recipient of various awards including the Discovery Early Career Researcher Award from the Australian Research Council. He frequently collaborates with national and international health research initiatives, aiming to address health equity for people with disabilities and examining the implementation of health screening processes. Chen’s research is also aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, addressing critical issues such as economic evaluation and health policy systems.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor (Research)

2024-07-01 — Present

Monash Business School, Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Conducting research in Health Economics and mentoring PhD students.

Professor

2024-07-01 — Present

Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne • Melbourne, Australia

Leading research projects and contributing to academic teaching.

Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — 2024-06-30

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Conducted research and taught courses in Health Economics.

Senior Research Fellow

2016-01-01 — 2018-12-31

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Led research projects and collaborated on health economics studies.

Awards

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Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

2018-01-01
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Research

2017-01-01
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Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Early Career Researchers

2014-01-01

Requirements for Monash University

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
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Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
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  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
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Specialization Notes

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