Dr. Ryan Courtney

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Ryan Courtney is an Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. He is a National Health Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Career Development Fellow specializing in health behavior science. Dr. Courtney has previously held positions including Early Career Fellow at the Cancer Institute NSW and PhD Scholar with Australian Rotary Health. He has authored or co-authored 40 publications focusing on smoking cessation, particularly within low socio-economic and disadvantaged populations. His research examines social disparities and socio-economic inequalities impacting health behaviors and outcomes. Dr. Courtney has attracted approximately $14 million in competitive research funding, including significant grants from NHMRC. As a Principal Investigator, he oversees large-scale clinical trials aimed at evaluating cost-effectiveness of various smoking cessation methods. His contributions to the field have been recognized with several awards, including the Dean's Rising Star Award and the Global Forum Nicotine Young Investigator Award. He has played a pivotal role in Australia's largest clinical trial on smoking cessation, earning international recognition for his work.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Teaching and conducting research in health behavior science, with a focus on smoking cessation and public health.

Awards

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Dean’s Rising Star Award

2013-01-01
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Margaret Hamilton Award for Research Excellence

2015-12-01
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Global Forum Nicotine Young Investigator Award

2016-01-01
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Wayne Hall Publication Award

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
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