Dr. Sue Woolfenden

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sue Woolfenden is the Director of Community Paediatrics at Sydney Local Health District and an NHMRC Senior Research Fellow at the University of New South Wales School of Clinical Medicine, Discipline of Paediatrics. Her research focuses on the impact of inequitable health service provision on child health outcomes in the early years of childhood both in Australia and globally. Woolfenden has co-chaired the Royal Australasian College of Physicians working group responsible for the first Child Health Equity Policy Statement in Australia and holds a significant NHMRC Career Development Fellowship titled "Overcoming Health Inequity Using Integrated Models of Care for Children with Neurodevelopmental Problems." Throughout her career, she has been involved in various grant-funded projects addressing child health inequities and has published over 135 peer-reviewed papers. Her work emphasizes the importance of translational research and developing strategies to care for marginalized populations. Woolfenden has been recognized with numerous awards for her contributions to public health and continues to teach and supervise in the areas of evidence-based medicine, child health inequities, and developmental vulnerabilities.

Research Interests

Experience

Director of Community Paediatrics

2016-01-01 — Present

Sydney Local Health District • Sydney, Australia

Oversees community pediatric programs and works on integrating child health services.

NHMRC Senior Research Fellow

2016-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Conducts research focusing on child health outcomes and inequity in healthcare access.

Awards

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People’s Choice Award Winner

2019-01-01
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Outstanding Staff Member of the Year

2018-01-01

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
Specialization Notes

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