Dr. Kerryn Drysdale

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kerryn Drysdale is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Social Research in Health at UNSW Sydney, where she employs a critical cultural lens to investigate public health issues through an interdisciplinary approach that encompasses Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, Sociology, and Philosophy. Her research focuses on reducing health inequities among marginalized populations, tracking social dynamics within LGBTQ+ communities, and exploring the impact of social norms on health behaviors in urban environments. Drysdale's academic contributions include high-quality peer-reviewed publications and active engagement in community-oriented research. She has collaborated on numerous projects aimed at enhancing health equity, including community-engaged processes that involve affected communities in health research. As an educator, she guest lectures internationally on topics related to health equity and qualitative methodologies. Kerryn's work has been recognized with several awards, including the Dean's Award for Inclusion at UNSW, highlighting her commitment to inclusive research practices. Currently, she holds editorial roles in leading journals and is involved in multiple research initiatives aimed at addressing social determinants of health.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Research Fellow

2017-06-01 — Present

Centre for Social Research Health, UNSW Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Conducts research on health equity and social determinants of health, focusing on marginalized communities.

Community Partnerships Fellow

2020-01-01 — 2021-12-31

Health Equity Research Development Unit, UNSW Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Championed community-engaged processes to reduce health inequities.

Lecturer

— Present

Department of Gender and Cultural Studies, University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Lectured on topics in gender and cultural studies.

Awards

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Dean’s Award for Inclusion

2024-01-01
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Nominated for UNSW Vice-Chancellor’s Award

2024-01-01
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Early Career Academics Network Awards for Research Excellence

2022-01-01

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

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