Alexandra Procter

Alexandra Procter

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Public Health

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Alexandra is a PhD Candidate with the BetterStart Child Health and Development Research group, supervised by Dr Catherine Chittleborough, Dr Rhiannon Pilkington, and Professor John Lynch within the School of Public Health at the University of Adelaide. Her research focuses on intergenerational welfare contact, building on her existing fascination with health and social determinants. In 2019 she was awarded a Westpac Future Leader Scholarship for undertaking her postgraduate research. She has previously completed her Bachelor of Health Sciences (Advanced) and Honours degree in public health at the University of Adelaide.

Alexandra is the Early Career Professional representative on the Public Health Association Australia (PHAA) Board, an active member of the PHAA SA Branch Executive Committee, and a committee member of the PHAA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion SIG. She was a previous Co-Chair of the national Student and Young Professional in Public Health (SYPPH) committee (2018-2020) and remains an active executive committee member.

Outside of research Alexandra enjoys playing social netball, spending time with her hairless cat, and asking people too many questions.

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2019 - ongoing PhD Candidate The University of Adelaide
    2017 - ongoing Research Assistant University of Adelaide

  • Awards and Achievements
    Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
    2021 Award Philip Ryan Doctoral Travel Grant The University of Adelaide Australia $4,000
    2019 Scholarship Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship Westpac Scholars Trust Australia $119,992
    2018 Award Undergraduate Tutor/Practical Leader of the Year (Student Nominations) School of Public Health Australia -
    2017 Scholarship 2017 Fay Fuller/Playford Trust Honours Scholarship in Health Science Fay Fuller Foundation and Playford Trust Australia $7,000
    2016 Scholarship New Colombo Plan Scholarship - - -
    2016 Award 'Best Overall Presentation' - SA Population Health Conference - - -

  • Language Competencies
    Language Competency
    English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    2017 - 2017 University of Adelaide Australia Honours degree of Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences
    2014 - 2016 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Health Sciences (Advanced)
Year Role Course
2022 Workshop Facilitator HLTH SCI 1002 - Create. Communicate. Connect with Health and Medical Sciences
2020 - 2022 Guest Lecturer PUB HLTH 1001 - Health and Illness in Populations (Social Determinants of Health)
2019 - 2021 Practical Facilitator PUB HLTH 7075 - Introduction to Epidemiology
2018 - 2020 Tutor PUB HLTH 1001 - Health and Illness in Populations
2018 Tutor PUB HLTH 2007 - Epidemiology for Health and Medical Sciences
2017 Practical Facilitator PUB HLTH 2007 - Epidemiology for Health and Medical Sciences

 

  • Other Supervision Activities
    Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
    2021 - ongoing Co-Supervisor The Need For Early Intervention: Costs Associated With Children With A Prenatal Child Protection Report Transitioning Into Out-Of-Home Care: Population Based Linked Data Study The University of Adelaide - Honours - Ben Karnon
    2020 - ongoing Co-Supervisor Mental health-related hospitalisations for adolescents with different levels of contact with the child protection system in South Australia The University of Adelaide - Honours - Jessica Judd

  • Board Memberships
    Date Role Board name Institution name Country
    2022 - ongoing Board Member Public Health Association Australia Board, Student and Early Career Professional Representative Public Health Association Australia Australia
    2021 - ongoing Treasurer Public Health Association Australia South Australian Branch Executive Committee Public Health Association Australia Australia

  • Committee Memberships
    Date Role Committee Institution Country
    2020 - ongoing Board Member Westpac W100 Leadership Team (South Australia) Westpac Scholars Trust Australia
    2018 - ongoing Co-Chair Students and Young Professionals in Public Health The Public Health Association of Australia Australia
    2017 - 2021 Board Member Public Health Association Australia South Australian Branch Executive Committee Public Health Association Australia Australia

  • Memberships
    Date Role Membership Country
    2021 - ongoing Board Member Public Health Association Australia Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Special Interest Group Australia
    2020 - ongoing Member The Australasian Epidemiological Association Australia
    2020 - ongoing Board Member Students and Young Professionals in Public Health Australia
    2018 - ongoing Member Healthy Development Adelaide Australia
    2017 - ongoing Member Golden Key International Honour Society Australia
    2017 - ongoing Member Robinson Research Institute Australia
    2016 - ongoing Member Public Health Association Australia Australia
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