Dr. Nicole Black

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nicole Black is an Associate Professor in the Centre for Health Economics at Monash Business School. Her research focuses on health economics and labor economics, with particular interests in child health, cognitive development, mental health, and the inequalities in access to healthcare. Nicole has led Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Projects that analyze the economic causes and consequences of child maltreatment, as well as the impact of mental healthcare markets on affordability and access in Australia. Her notable projects include examining the economic implications of childhood obesity and interventions to support children's health and cognitive development. Nicole was awarded the ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award to investigate the relationship between children's time use and their health outcomes. She has published extensively on topics related to health economics and has actively collaborated on numerous research projects aimed at improving health and human capital for vulnerable populations.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Centre for Health Economics, Monash Business School • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Involved in leading research projects and teaching in health economics.

Awards

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Australian Health Economics Society Early Career Researcher Prize

2015-01-01
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Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research (Early Career Researcher)

2016-01-01
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Vice-Chancellor's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence

2012-01-01

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
Listening
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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  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

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