Miss Anna Kalamkarian
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Public Health
College of Health
Anna is a PhD candidate with the BetterStart Health and Development Research group in the School of Public Health, passionate about research that helps children and families reach their full potential. In 2022 she was awarded a Westpac Future Leader Scholarship for undertaking her postgraduate research on disentangling multidimensional disadvantage and child protection contact. She has previously completed her Bachelor of Health Sciences, Honours degree in Public Health and worked as a research associate for the BetterStart Group prior to commencing her PhD.
Alongside research, Anna teaches undergraduate and postgraduate public health courses at the University of Adelaide and is passionate about finding ways to inspire curiosity and improve student learning experiences. She is currently the Postgraduate Representative of the Board of Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 - ongoing | PhD Candidate | University of Adelaide |
| 2020 - 2022 | Research Associate | University of Adelaide |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Scholarship | Westpac Future Leader Scholarship | Westpac Foundation | Australia | $119,923 |
| 2019 | Scholarship | University of Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Honours Scholarship | Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2019 | Award | Adelaide Graduate Award | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2019 | Award | The Public Health Award - Honours | University of Adelaide & Florey Medical Research Foundation | Australia | - |
| 2019 | Award | Academic Excellence Award - 2019 Course Dux | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2018 | Scholarship | New Columbo Plan Mobility Grant | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Australia | - |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - 2019 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Honours Degree of Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences |
| 2016 - 2018 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Health Sciences |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Fletcher, C., Hoon, E., Gialamas, A., Kalamkarian, A., Chittleborough, C., Dekker, G., . . . Smithers, L. (2025). Exploring how communicating risk can impact maternal self-worth and esteem for women who smoke in an antenatal service setting. Health Risk and Society, 27(5-6), 216-235. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2023 | Kalamkarian, A., Hoon, E., Chittleborough, C. R., Dekker, G., Lynch, J. W., & Smithers, L. G. (2023). Smoking cessation care during pregnancy: A qualitative exploration of midwives' challenging role.. Women Birth, 36(1), 89-98. Scopus10 WoS10 Europe PMC10 |
| 2022 | Hume, C., Grieger, J. A., Kalamkarian, A., D'Onise, K., & Smithers, L. G. (2022). Community gardens and their effects on diet, health, psychosocial and community outcomes: a systematic review.. BMC Public Health, 22(1), 1247-1-1247-66. Scopus65 WoS62 Europe PMC31 |
| Year | Role | Course |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 - Ongoing | Practical Facilitator | PUB HLTH 7075 - Introduction to Epidemiology |
| 2020 - Ongoing | Tutor/Guest Lecturer | PUB HLTH 1001 - Health and Illness in Populations |
| 2020 - 2022 | Tutor | MEDIC ST 1502 - Medical Studies 1 |
| 2020 - 2020 | Workshop Facilitator | HLTH SC 3103 - Infant, Child and Adolescent Health |
