Dr. Virginia Mumford

Professor

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Biography

Virginia Mumford is an applied health economist at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI) and a post-doctoral Fellow at Macquarie University. She was awarded her PhD in Health Economics from the University of New South Wales in 2015, following her MBA in Finance from City University Business School in 1987 and her MBBS qualifications from St. Thomas' Hospital in London in 1982. Mumford's career reflects a unique blend of medicine and finance, with experience in acute care, investment banking, and financial trading. Transitioning to health economics in 2011, she focuses on employing econometric and implementation science techniques to evaluate health service interventions across various clinical settings, including clinical governance and medical informatics. With 26 published peer-reviewed papers, she is also involved in collaborative research initiatives aimed at improving patient safety and health quality through evidence-based strategies.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2018-01-01 — Present

University of Tasmania • Tasmania, Australia

Hold an Adjunct Senior Lecturer position.

Research Fellow

2015-01-01 — Present

Australian Institute of Health Innovation • New South Wales, Australia

Conduct applied health economics research and lead investigations into health service quality improvements.

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Statement of Motivation
  • Evidence of Work Experience
Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).