Dr. Nicola Ball

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Biography

Nicola Ball is an early-career public health professional and medical doctor specializing in tobacco control and lung health. With a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing, Nicola works as a Research Fellow in the Tobacco Free Program at the National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research. Her primary work involves evaluating the Tackling Indigenous Smoking program, concentrating on the implementation, quality, and efficiency of the program while quantifying its impact on smoking prevalence and tobacco-related indicators. Nicola holds a Bachelor of Medicine and a Master of Public Health, and her research interests extend to the social and commercial determinants of health and wellbeing, particularly in pediatric lung health.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

— Present

National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research • Canberra, Australia

Evaluating the Tackling Indigenous Smoking program, focusing on quality and efficiency, as well as the impact on smoking prevalence.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.