Dr. Michael Tong

Biography

Michael Tong is a Senior Research Fellow in the Environment and Climate Health Group at the Australian National University, with extensive experience in medical science and public health research. His background encompasses environmental health, epidemiology, risk assessment, and healthcare cost evaluation, focusing on the health impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations. He employs both quantitative and qualitative research methods and has experience conducting research in cross-cultural settings, particularly within culturally linguistically diverse communities. Michael has successfully led various national and international projects, including government consultancy work on disease burden assessments and environmental risk evaluations. He is currently leading a National Environmental Risk Assessment project that examines the effects of climate change, heatwaves, air pollution, and other extreme weather events on population health. Additionally, Michael has been involved in teaching and supervising students in public health, having developed and reviewed subjects on epidemiology, biostatistics, and global environmental health. He is committed to advancing health policy development and enhancing health system capacity.

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