Dr. Lyndall Strazdins

Biography

Lyndall Strazdins is a recognized leader in the field of work and family wellbeing, particularly in understanding the role of work time pressures in health challenges facing families. As a Professor and ARC Future Fellow at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health at the Australian National University, her work has led her to consult with various governmental and non-governmental organizations including ACT Health Promotion Branch and the Department of Veteran Affairs. She leads a significant component of the Federally funded Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, which studies over 10,000 families. Her research delves into contemporary issues of work and care, highlighting the gender equity consequences and how health is inter-linked with family dynamics. She is one of the pioneers in the study of time as a social determinant of health, exploring how time resources underpin inequalities in health outcomes. Strazdins has also investigated the concept of the Hour Glass Ceiling, which focuses on workplace discrimination based on the availability of time. She holds a PhD in Psychology and has qualifications that include a Master's in Clinical Psychology and a Bachelor's in Fine Arts.

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