Dr. Samantha Colquhoun

Associate Professor

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Biography

Samantha Colquhoun is an epidemiologist and international health researcher with 25 years of experience in operational clinical health research in low and middle-income countries. Her work primarily focuses on the delivery of maternal and child health services to vulnerable populations, the epidemiology and management of rheumatic heart disease in the Pacific, drug-resistant tuberculosis, vaccine clinical trials, and strengthening health systems for maternal and child health. Before joining the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH), Samantha held roles in program management and research in the Pacific and Papua New Guinea. She has worked extensively across Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. At NCEPH, she has been involved in various Infectious Disease Surveillance and Response projects. Samantha supervises graduate students from Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Myanmar from 2020 to 2024. Her research program focuses on food safety, infant and child malnutrition, and field epidemiology workforce strengthening in the Pacific and Southeast Asia.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

Australian National University • Canberra, Australia

Leading research and teaching in epidemiology and public health.

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.