Blesson Varghese

Research Interests

Biostatistics Environmental & Occupational Health Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Epidemiology Public Health Translational Health Outcomes

Dr Blesson Varghese

School of Public Health

College of Health

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Dr Blesson Varghese is an early career researcher in the field of public health. He is an epidemiologist with specific interests in environmental and occupational health. Blesson has a background in Health Science (Public Health) with First Class Honours and recently a PhD within the School of Public Health at The University of Adelaide. His PhD project titled "Worker's Health and Safety at High Temperatures: new perspectives on injury prevention", part of a multi-institutional Australian Research Council (ARC) grant examined the impacts of extreme heat on work-related injuries in Australia. His research interests include work-related injury epidemiology and prevention, climate change, workplace heat exposure, and infectious diseases. He has extensive experience conducting research using large administrative surveillance datasets and surveys. His work at the Bureau of Meteorology examined the correlations between demographic profiles, dwelling profiles, existing health risks factors, and the human health impacts of heatwaves. He is a Visiting Research Fellow (titleholder) in the School of Public Health, The University of Adelaide.

Date Position Institution name
2023 - ongoing Senior Data and Information Analyst Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
2021 - 2024 Senior Project Officer Wellbeing SA
2020 - 2021 ARC Grant-Funded Researcher (A) The University of Adelaide
2020 - 2020 Epidemiologist Australian Bureau of Meteorology
2019 - 2021 Research Assistant Omega Consulting Engineers
2019 - 2020 APR Intern Epidemiologist Bureau of Meteorology (Australia)
2019 - 2019 Lecturer University of Adelaide
2018 - 2018 Research Assistant The University of Adelaide
2017 - 2017 Marker: HLTH SC 2105 - Reflect. Research. Resolve Questions in Health The University of Adelaide
2016 - 2016 Marker: MEDIC ST 1000B First Year MBBS Examination Part 2 The University of Adelaide
2013 - 2013 Intern, Communicable Disease Control Branch SA Health

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2021 Award Travel Award International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) Australia -
2021 Honour Mace Bearer, Graduation Ceremony University of Adelaide Australia -
2020 Award Eric Wigglesworth OHS Education Medal Australian Institute of Health & Safety Australia -
2020 Nomination 2020 CAPHIA PhD Excellence in Public Health (Nominated) Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia Australia -
2020 Achievement Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Research Thesis Excellence The University of Adelaide Australia -
2020 Nomination Safety 2020 Young Investigator Award (Nominated) MDPI Switzerland -
2020 Nomination IJERPH 2020 Young Investigator Award (Nominated) MDPI Switzerland -
2020 Recognition Early Achievers Leaderboard Rising Stars The Australian Australia -
2020 Research Award Doctoral Research Medal University of Adelaide Australia -
2020 Nomination Early Career/Young Professional Award Finalist Australian Public Health Conference Australia -
2020 Award Kerry Kirke Student Award Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) SA Branch Australia -
2020 Award Travel Award International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) Australia -
2019 Scholarship Australian Postgraduate Research Intern (APR. Intern) Stipend University of Adelaide Australia -
2019 Scholarship Philip Ryan Doctoral Candidate Travel Grant University of Adelaide Australia -
2019 Scholarship Walter and Dorothy Duncan Trust Scholarship University of Adelaide Australia -
2018 Award People's Choice Award for Best Presentation Australasian Epidemiological Association (AEA) Australia One year AEA membership
2018 Award 2018 AEA STUDENT AWARD Australasian Epidemiological Association Australia $500
2018 Award 2018 Florey Postgraduate Research Conference School of Public Health Poster Prize The University of Adelaide Australia $300
2018 Award Global Learning Travel Grant The University of Adelaide Australia $500
2018 Award 2018 Graduate Women SA Centenary Bursaries The Australian Federation of University Women – SA Inc. Trust Australia $ 3000
2018 Scholarship Climate Adaptation 2018 Post-Graduate Student Travel and Registration Scholarship National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) Australia $2000
2018 Recognition Special Mention for Presentation 2018 SA Population Health Conference Australia -
2017 Award 2017 Florey Postgraduate Research Conference School of Public Health Poster Prize The University of Adelaide Australia $300
2017 Nomination Shortlisted for Research & Business Partnerships Prize for Impact, Engagement and Translation University of Adelaide Australia -
2016 Scholarship Faculty of Health Sciences Divisional Scholarship University of Adelaide Australia -
2014 Award Coles Caring and Compassionate Award Coles - Port Adelaide Australia -
2013 Award Dean's Certificate of Merit The University of Adelaide Australia -
2013 Award Golden Key Award for Academic Merit Golden Key International Honour Society Australia -
2013 Award Coles Monthly Team Member Award Coles - Port Adelaide Australia -

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
Hindi Can read, write, speak and understand spoken
Malayalam Can read, write, speak and understand spoken

Date Institution name Country Title
2016 - 2020 University of Adelaide Australia PhD in Medicine
2014 - 2014 The University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Health Science, BhlthSc (Honours) in Public Health and General Practice
2011 - 2013 The University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Health Science, BhlthSc ( Majors in Public Health and Pathology)

Year Citation
2026 Franklin, R. C., Peden, A. E., King, J. C., Varghese, B., Mandalios, N., Lawton, L., . . . Mason, H. M. (2026). Heatwaves and emergency department utilisation in Queensland: a 10-year retrospective study. BMC Health Services Research, 26(1), 7.
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2025 Fatima, S. H., Giles, L. C., Rothmore, P., Varghese, B. M., & Bi, P. (2025). Heatwaves and Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Risk Varied at Localised Spatial Scale: A National Study in Australia. Safety Science, 181, 106684-1-106684-10.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2025 Borg, M. A., Xiang, J., Anikeeva, O., Ostendorf, B., Varghese, B., Dear, K., . . . Bi, P. (2025). Anomalous temperatures increase occupational injuries, illnesses and associated cost burden in Australia. Urban Climate, 59, 102307-1-102307-18.
DOI Scopus1
2025 Liu, J., Varghese, B. M., Hansen, A., Dear, K., Driscoll, T., Zhang, Y., . . . Bi, P. (2025). High temperature and cardiovascular disease in Australia under different climatic, demographic, and adaptive scenarios. European Heart Journal, 46(19), 1852-1862.
DOI Scopus5 WoS7 Europe PMC2
2025 Liu, J., Varghese, B. M., Hansen, A., Dear, K., Morgan, G., Driscoll, T., . . . Bi, P. (2025). Increasing burden of poor mental health attributable to high temperature in Australia. Nature Climate Change, 15(5), 489-496.
DOI Scopus3 WoS2
2025 Xu, Z., Rutherford, S., Nghiem, S., Mason, H. M., Varghese, B. M., King, J. C., . . . Franklin, R. C. (2025). The odds and costs of ambulance attendances associated with heatwave severity in older adults of queensland, Australia. International Journal of Biometeorology, 69(10), 2661-2668.
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2025 Liu, J., Varghese, B. M., & Bi, P. (2025). Burden of cardiovascular disease attributable to high temperature exposure and a warming climate in Australia. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL, 2 pages.
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2025 Damtew, Y. T., Varghese, B. M., Anikeeva, O., Tong, M., Hansen, A., Dear, K., . . . Bi, P. (2025). Estimating non-optimal temperature-attributable burden of Salmonella and Campylobacter infections under various climate change, population, and adaptation scenarios in Australia: a comparative risk assessment modelling study.. Lancet Planet Health, 9(12), 101383.
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2024 Damtew, Y. T., Varghese, B. M., Anikeeva, O., Tong, M., Hansen, A., Dear, K., . . . Bi, P. (2024). Current and future burden of Ross River virus infection attributable to increasing temperature in Australia: a population-based study. The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific, 48, 101124-1-101124-12.
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2024 Anikeeva, O., Hansen, A., Varghese, B., Borg, M., Zhang, Y., Xiang, J., & Bi, P. (2024). The impact of increasing temperatures due to climate change on infectious diseases. BMJ: British Medical Journal, 387, e079343-1-e079343-16.
DOI Scopus42 WoS36 Europe PMC19
2024 Damtew, Y. T., Varghese, B. M., Anikeeva, O., Tong, M., Hansen, A., Dear, K., . . . Bi, P. (2024). Corrigendum to “Current and future burden of ross river virus infection attributable to increasing temperature in Australia: a population-based study” the Lancet Regional Health–Western Pacific 2024;48: 101124 (The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific (2024) 48, (S2666606524001184), (10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101124)). The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 51, 101224.
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2024 Damtew, Y. T., Tong, M., Varghese, B. M., Anikeeva, O., Hansen, A., Dear, K., . . . Bi, P. (2024). The impact of temperature on non-typhoidal Salmonella and Campylobacter infections: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological evidence. EBioMedicine, 109, 105393-1-105393-17.
DOI Scopus9 WoS10 Europe PMC8
2023 Xu, Z., Varghese, B. M., Trancoso, R., Wilson, L. F., Cheng, J., & Tong, S. (2023). Mortality Associated With Heatwave Severity in the Three Largest Australian Cities. Epidemiology, 34(1), E3-E4.
DOI Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC4
2023 Varghese, B. M., Hansen, A., Mann, N., Liu, J., Zhang, Y., Driscoll, T. R., . . . Bi, P. (2023). The burden of occupational injury attributable to high temperatures in Australia, 2014-19: a retrospective observational study. Medical Journal of Australia, 219(11), 542-548.
DOI Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC3
2023 Liu, J., Hansen, A., Varghese, B. M., Dear, K., Tong, M., Prescott, V., . . . Bi, P. (2023). Estimating the burden of disease attributable to high ambient temperature across climate zones: methodological framework with a case study. International Journal of Epidemiology, 52(3), 783-795.
DOI Scopus10 WoS12 Europe PMC6
2023 Damtew, Y. T., Tong, M., Varghese, B. M., Anikeeva, O., Hansen, A., Dear, K., . . . Bi, P. (2023). Effects of high temperatures and heatwaves on dengue fever: a systematic review and meta-analysis. EBioMedicine, 91, 104582-1-104582-14.
DOI Scopus53 WoS54 Europe PMC36
2023 Li, Y., Varghese, B. M., Liu, J., Bi, P., & Tong, M. (2023). Association between High Ambient Temperatures and Road Crashes in an Australian City with Temperate Climate: A Time-Series Study, 2012-2021.. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 20(11), 6000.
DOI Scopus4 Europe PMC3
2023 Rahaman, M. R., Dear, K., Satter, S. M., Tong, M., Milazzo, A., Marshall, H., . . . Bi, P. (2023). Short-Term Effects of Climate Variability on Childhood Diarrhoea in Bangladesh: Multi-Site Time-Series Regression Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(13), 6279-1-6279-15.
DOI Scopus7 Europe PMC6
2023 GBD 2019 Australia Collaborators. (2023). The burden and trend of diseases and their risk factors in Australia, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet Public Health, 8(8), e585-e599.
DOI Scopus69 WoS49 Europe PMC54
2023 Borg, M. A., Xiang, J., Anikeeva, O., Ostendorf, B., Varghese, B., Dear, K., . . . Bi, P. (2023). Current and projected heatwave-attributable occupational injuries, illnesses, and associated economic burden in Australia. Environmental Research, 236(2), 116852-1-116852-15.
DOI Scopus22 WoS19 Europe PMC6
2023 Liu, J., Varghese, B. M., Hansen, A., Dear, K., Morgan, G., Driscoll, T., . . . Bi, P. (2023). Projection of high temperature-related burden of kidney disease in Australia under different climate change, population and adaptation scenarios: population-based study. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 41, 100916-1-100916-12.
DOI Scopus12 WoS10 Europe PMC5
2022 Damtew, Y. T., Tong, M., Varghese, B. M., Hansen, A., Liu, J., Dear, K., . . . Bi, P. (2022). Associations between temperature and Ross river virus infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological evidence. Acta Tropica, 231, 1-15.
DOI Scopus9 WoS9 Europe PMC7
2022 Liu, J., Varghese, B. M., Hansen, A., Zhang, Y., Driscoll, T., Morgan, G., . . . Bi, P. (2022). Heat exposure and cardiovascular health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Planetary health, 6(6), e484-e495.
DOI Scopus440 WoS417 Europe PMC280
2022 Tong, M., Wondmagegn, B., Xiang, J., Hansen, A., Dear, K., Pisaniello, D., . . . Bi, P. (2022). Hospitalization Costs of Respiratory Diseases Attributable to Temperature in Australia and Projections for Future Costs in the 2030s and 2050s under Climate Change.. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(15), 1-16.
DOI Scopus21 WoS16 Europe PMC13
2022 Faurie, C., Varghese, B. M., Liu, J., & Bi, P. (2022). Association between high temperature and heatwaves with heat-related illnesses: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Science of the Total Environment, 852, 158332-1-158332-12.
DOI Scopus155 WoS138 Europe PMC78
2021 Beaty, R. M., Varghese, B., & Nairn, J. (2021). Social and spatial variation in heatwave-related emergency department visits in Australia. ISEE Conference Abstracts, 2021(1).
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2021 Varghese, B., Beaty, M., Bi, P., & Nairn, J. (2021). 999Impact of Heatwaves on use of health services (GP and Emergency department visits). International Journal of Epidemiology, 50(Supplement_1).
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2021 Tong, M., Wondmagegn, B., Xiang, J., Williams, S., Hansen, A., Dear, K., . . . Bi, P. (2021). Hospitalization Costs of Respiratory Diseases Attributable to Temperature in the Context of Climate Change in Australia.
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2021 Varghese, B., Beaty, M., Bi, P., & Nairn, J. (2021). Heatwave-related morbidity in Australia: Effect modification by Individual and Area-level factors. European Journal of Public Health, 31(Supplement_3).
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2021 Liu, J., Varghese, B. M., Hansen, A., & Bi, P. (2021). Effects of hot weather on kidney disease morbidity and mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological evidence. ISEE Conference Abstracts, 2021(1).
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2021 Wondmagegn, B. Y., Xiang, J., Dear, K., Williams, S., Hansen, A., Pisaniello, D., . . . Bi, P. (2021). Healthcare Costs of Emergency Department Presentations Related to Heatwave Intensity and Severity. ISEE Conference Abstracts, 2021(1).
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2021 Varghese, B. M., Beaty, M., Nitschke, M., Bi, P., & Nairn, J. (2021). Characterizing the spatial variability and vulnerability of heatwaves on ambulance callouts in Adelaide. ISEE Conference Abstracts, 2021(1).
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2021 Tong, X., Wondmagegn, B. Y., Xiang, J., Williams, S., Hansen, A., Dear, K., . . . Bi, P. (2021). Heat-attributable hospitalisation costs in Sydney: Current estimations and future projections in the context of climate change. Urban Climate, 40, 101028-1-101028-9.
DOI Scopus13 WoS11
2021 Fatima, S. H., Rothmore, P., Giles, L. C., Varghese, B. M., & Bi, P. (2021). Extreme heat and occupational injuries in different climate zones: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological evidence. Environment International, 148, 106384-1-106384-22.
DOI Scopus121 WoS97 Europe PMC65
2021 Nairn, J., Beaty, M., & Varghese, B. M. (2021). Australia’s Black Summer heatwave impacts. Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 36(1), 17-20.
Scopus3 WoS4
2021 Nairn, J., Beaty, M., & Varghese, B. M. (2021). Australia’s Black Summer heatwave impacts. Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 36(1), 17-20.
Scopus3 WoS4
2021 Liu, J., Varghese, B. M., Hansen, A., Xiang, J., Zhang, Y., Dear, K., . . . Bi, P. (2021). Is there an association between hot weather and poor mental health outcomes? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Environment International, 153, 1-18.
DOI Scopus309 WoS266 Europe PMC203
2021 Wondmagegn, B. Y., Xiang, J., Dear, K., Williams, S., Hansen, A., Pisaniello, D., . . . Bi, P. (2021). Impact of heatwave intensity using excess heat factor on emergency department presentations and related healthcare costs in Adelaide, South Australia. Science of the Total Environment, 781, 146815-1-146815-9.
DOI Scopus36 WoS33
2021 Liu, J., Varghese, B. M., Hansen, A., Borg, M. A., Zhang, Y., Driscoll, T., . . . Bi, P. (2021). Hot weather as a risk factor for kidney disease outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological evidence. Science of the Total Environment, 801, 1-20.
DOI Scopus91 WoS86 Europe PMC69
2020 Hansen, A. L., Williams, S., Hanson-Easey, S., Varghese, B. M., Bi, P., Heyworth, J., . . . Pisaniello, D. L. (2020). Using a qualitative phenomenological approach to inform the etiology and prevention of occupational heat-related injuries in Australia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(3), 846-1-846-16.
DOI Scopus13 WoS9 Europe PMC7
2020 Varghese, B. M., Hansen, A. L., Williams, S., Bi, P., Hanson-Easey, S., Barnett, A. G., . . . Pisaniello, D. L. (2020). Determinants of heat-related injuries in Australian workplaces: perceptions of health and safety professionals. Science of the Total Environment, 718, 1-13.
DOI Scopus23 WoS19 Europe PMC16
2020 Varghese, B. M., Hansen, A. L., Williams, S., Bi, P., Hanson-Easey, S., Barnett, A. G., . . . Pisaniello, D. L. (2020). Heat-related injuries in Australian workplaces: Perspectives from health and safety representatives. Safety Science, 126, 10 pages.
DOI Scopus25 WoS21
2020 Liu, J., Hansen, A., Varghese, B., Liu, Z., Tong, M., Qiu, H., . . . Bi, P. (2020). Cause-specific mortality attributable to cold and hot ambient temperatures in Hong Kong: a time-series study, 2006–2016. Sustainable Cities and Society, 57, 11 pages.
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2020 Williams, S., Varghese, B. M., Hansen, A. L., Hanson-Easey, S. A., Bi, P., & Pisaniello, D. L. (2020). Workers’ health and safety in the heat: current practice in Australian workplaces. Policy and Practice in Health and Safety, 18(2), 67-79.
DOI Scopus4 WoS4
2019 Varghese, B., Hansen, A., Nitschke, M., Nairn, J., Hanson-Easey, S., Bi, P., & Pisaniello, D. (2019). Heatwave and work-related injuries and illnesses in Adelaide, Australia: a case-crossover analysis using the Excess Heat Factor (EHF) as a universal heatwave index. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 92(2), 263-272.
DOI Scopus53 WoS45 Europe PMC23
2019 Varghese, B. M., Barnett, A. G., Hansen, A. L., Bi, P., Nairn, J., Rowett, S., . . . Pisaniello, D. L. (2019). Characterising the impact of heatwaves on work-related injuries and illnesses in three Australian cities using a standard heatwave definition- Excess Heat Factor (EHF). Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, 29(6), 821-830.
DOI Scopus45 WoS42 Europe PMC20
2019 Varghese, B. M., Barnett, A. G., Hansen, A. L., Bi, P., Hanson-Easey, S., Heyworth, J. S., . . . Pisaniello, D. L. (2019). The effects of ambient temperatures on the risk of work-related injuries and illnesses: evidence from Adelaide, Australia 2003–2013. Environmental Research, 170, 101-109.
DOI Scopus49 WoS43 Europe PMC26
2019 Varghese, B. M., Barnett, A. G., Hansen, A. L., Bi, P., Heyworth, J. S., Sim, M. R., . . . Pisaniello, D. L. (2019). Geographical variation in risk of work-related injuries and illnesses associated with ambient temperatures: a multi-city case-crossover study in Australia, 2005–2016. Science of the Total Environment, 687, 898-906.
DOI Scopus29 WoS27 Europe PMC13
2019 Varghese, B., Hansen, A., Williams, S., Bi, P., & Pisaniello, D. (2019). O8B.3 Heat and injury in the workplace: perspectives from health and safety representatives. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 76(Suppl 1), A72.2-A72.
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2019 Varghese, B., Pisaniello, D., Hansen, A., Williams, S., & Bi, P. (2019). O8B.4 Exploring occupational injury experiences during hot weather: a national survey of health and safety professionals. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 76(Suppl 1), A72.3-A73.
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2018 Varghese, B., Hansen, A., Bi, P., & Pisaniello, D. (2018). Are workers at risk of occupational injuries due to heat exposure? A comprehensive literature review. Safety Science, 110(A), 380-392.
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2018 Hansen, A., Pisaniello, D., Varghese, B., Rowett, S., Hanson-Easey, S., Bi, P., & Nitschke, M. (2018). What can we learn about workplace heat stress management from a safety regulator complaints database?. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(3), 459-1-459-9.
DOI Scopus16 WoS15 Europe PMC6
2018 Varghese, B., Dent, E., Chilver, M., Cameron, S., & Stocks, N. (2018). Epidemiology of viral respiratory infections in Australian working-age adults (20-64 years): 2010-2013. Epidemiology and Infection, 146(5), 619-626.
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- Pisaniello, D., Hansen, A., Varghese, B., & Williams, S. (n.d.). Proceedings of National Heat and Work Injury Workshop, Adelaide, October 17, 2018.
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- Li, Y., Varghese, B. M., Liu, J., Bi, P., & Tong, M. (n.d.). Association between Ambient Temperatures and Road Crashes in Adelaide, South Australia: A Time-Series Study, 2012–2020. SSRN Electronic Journal.
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Year Citation
2021 Varghese, B., Beaty, M., Bi, P., & Nairn, J. (2021). Impact of Heatwaves on use of health services (GP and Emergency department visits). In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY Vol. 50 (pp. 241). Virtual Online: OXFORD UNIV PRESS.
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2021 Varghese, B., Beaty, M., Bi, P., & Nairn, J. (2021). The effects of climate change on the public's health Heatwave-related morbidity in Australia: Effect modification by Individual and Area-level factors. In EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Vol. 31 (pp. 2 pages). OXFORD UNIV PRESS.
2021 Liu, J., Varghese, B., Hansen, A., & Bi, P. (2021). Effects of high temperatures on poor mental health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. In EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Vol. 31 (pp. 1 page). OXFORD UNIV PRESS.
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2018 Varghese, B. M., Hansen, A., Bi, P., & Pisaniello, D. L. (2018). The Impact of Heatwaves on Workers' Health and Safety in Australia: A Multi-City Study. In ISEE Conference Abstracts Vol. 2018. Environmental Health Perspectives.
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Year Citation
2020 Varghese, B., Beaty, M., Panchuk, S., Mackie, B., Chen, C., Jakab, M., . . . Nairn, J. (2020). Heatwave-related Mortality in Australia: Who's impacted the most?. Poster session presented at the meeting of EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. OXFORD UNIV PRESS.
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2018 Varghese, B., Barnett, A., Hansen, A., Bi, P., & Pisaniello, D. (2018). The effects of ambient temperature on work-related injuries in Adelaide, Australia - workers’ compensation claims increase with high temperatures. Poster session presented at the meeting of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Dublin: BMJ Publishing Group.
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2018 Varghese, B., Barnett, A., Hansen, A., Nitschke, M., Nairn, J., Bi, P., & Pisaniello, D. (2018). Are moderate heatwaves more important than severe heatwaves for worker injury risks? (Poster presentation).. Poster session presented at the meeting of Climate Adaptation 2018. Melbourne.
2018 Varghese, B. M., Barnett, A. G., Hansen, A., Bi, P., & Pisaniello, D. (2018). The impact of ambient temperatures on work-related injuries in three Australian cities [Mini-Oral presentation]. Poster session presented at the meeting of The Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Epidemiological Association (AEA). Fremantle, WA.
2018 Varghese, B. M., Hansen, A., Nairn, J., Bi, P., & Pisaniello, D. (2018). Heatwaves and work-related injuries in Australia: A multi-city study (Oral presentation). Poster session presented at the meeting of The Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Epidemiological Association (AEA). Fremantle, WA.
2018 Varghese, B. M., Hansen, A., Williams, S., Bi, P., & Pisaniello, D. (2018). 'Risk factors for heat-related injuries: Survey of work health and safety professionals' (Poster presentation). Poster session presented at the meeting of The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) SA State Population Health Conference. Adelaide.
2018 Varghese, B. M., Hansen, A., Williams, S., Bi, P., & Pisaniello, D. (2018). 'Occupational injuries during hot weather: Perspectives from health and safety representatives' (Oral presentation). Poster session presented at the meeting of The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) SA State Population Health Conference. Adelaide.
2018 Varghese, B. M., Hansen, A., Nairn, J., Bi, P., & Pisaniello, D. (2018). Characterising the impact of heatwaves on work-related injuries in three Australian cities: When is it unsafe to work? (Poster presentation). Poster session presented at the meeting of The Florey Postgraduate Research Conference. Adelaide.
2018 Hansen, A., Pisaniello, D. L., Varghese, B. M., & Bi, P. (2018). Lived Experiences of Heat Exposure as an Occupational Safety Hazard in Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of ISEE Conference Abstracts. Environmental Health Perspectives.
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2018 Varghese, B. M., Hansen, A., Bi, P., & Pisaniello, D. (2018). The Impact of Heatwaves on Workers' Health and Safety in Australia: A Multi-City Study [Poster presentation]. Poster session presented at the meeting of ISEE Conference Abstracts. Ottawa.
2017 Varghese, B. M., Barnett, A. G., Hansen, A. L., Bi, P., & Pisaniello, D. L. (2017). Do temperature extremes pose risk to workers’ injury risk? [Oral Presentation]. Poster session presented at the meeting of The 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Epidemiological Association (AEA). Sydney.
2017 Varghese, B. M., Barnett, A. G., Hansen, A. L., Nitschke, M. N., Nairn, J., Bi, P., & Pisaniello, D. L. (2017). Are moderate heatwaves more important than severe heatwaves for worker injury risks? (Poster presentation). Poster session presented at the meeting of The Florey Postgraduate Research Conference. Adelaide.
2017 Varghese, B. M., Barnett, A. G., Hansen, A. L., Bi, P., & Pisaniello, D. L. (2017). Both low and high temperature may increase the risk of work-related injuries- an assessment using case-crossover analysis in Adelaide, Australia (Oral presentation). Poster session presented at the meeting of The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) SA State Population Health Conference. Adelaide.
2017 Varghese, B. M., Barnett, A. G., Hansen, A. L., Nitschke, M. N., Nairn, J., Bi, P., & Pisaniello, D. L. (2017). Are moderate heatwaves more important than severe heatwaves for worker injury risks? (Oral presentation). Poster session presented at the meeting of The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) SA State Population Health Conference. Adelaide.
2017 Varghese, B. M., Barnett, A. G., Hansen, A. L., Nitschke, M., Nairn, J., Bi, P., & Pisaniello, D. (2017). The effects of daily maximum temperature and heatwaves on worker injury risks (Oral presentation). Poster session presented at the meeting of Heat and Injury Seminar, National Safe Work Month, Safe Work SA. Adelaide.
2013 Varghese, B. M., Flood, L., Miller, M., Milazzo, A., & Raupach, J. (2013). Findings from a study of Salmonella infection and sewage disposal [Poster presentation]. Poster session presented at the meeting of STATE POPULATION HEALTH CONFERENCE. Adelaide.

Year Citation
2014 Varghese, B. (2014). The Epidemiology of Respiratory Viruses causing Influenza-like Illness in Australian Working-age adults (20-64 years) from 2010-2013.. (Undergraduate Dissertation, The University of Adelaide).

Faculty of Health Science, Divisional Scholarship

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Co-Supervisor Spatiotemporal analysis of extreme heat vulnerability in children Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Shevonne Hui En Kwan
2025 Co-Supervisor Spatiotemporal analysis of extreme heat vulnerability in children Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Shevonne Hui En Kwan
2024 Co-Supervisor Health assessment due to heat exposure among the Australian working-age populations: current risks and future projections Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Yannan Li
2024 Co-Supervisor Health assessment due to heat exposure among the Australian working-age populations: current risks and future projections Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Yannan Li

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2022 - 2025 Co-Supervisor Infectious Diseases Attributable to Non-optimal Temperature in Australia: Current Burden and Future Projections in a Changing Climate Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Yohannes Tefera Damtew
2020 - 2024 Co-Supervisor Burden of non-communicable diseases attributable to high temperature in Australia: current and future projections in a changing climate Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Jingwen Liu

Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
2021 - ongoing Principal Supervisor High temperatures, heatwaves and road crashes in South Australia University of Adelaide Master of Public Health (MPH) Master - Yannan Li
2020 - ongoing Co-Supervisor Heat-related diseases and burden of disease in Australia University of Adelaide Master of Public Health (MPH) Master - Clare Faurie
2020 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Hand, foot, and mouth disease and weather The University of Adelaide Master of Public Health (MPH) Master Full Time Tianyu Song
2020 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Diarrhoea and weather The University of Adelaide Master of Public Health (MPH) Master Full Time Jiawei Liang

Date Topic Location Name
2020 - ongoing The impact of climate-sensitive communicable diseases in Australia: current attributable risk and future burden due to temperature exposure University of Adelaide Yohannes Damtew
2019 - ongoing Occupational injuries and hot weather: a spatial-temporal risk analysis in Australia University of Adelaide Syeda Hira Fathima

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2021 - 2021 Member Early Career Academic and Postgraduate Sub-committee (ECAPS) Council Of Academic Public Health Institutions Australia (CAPHIA) Australia
2020 - ongoing Member Early Career Researcher Initiative (ECRI) Advisory Panel Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) United States
2020 - 2021 Member School of Public Health (SPH) Research Committee The University of Adelaide Australia
2019 - 2019 Member State Member - National Conference Advisory Committee Public Health Association of Australia Australia
2019 - ongoing Member Young researcher member - ICOH 2022 National Scientific Committee (NSC) ICOH - International Commission on Occupational Health Australia
2018 - 2019 Member SA Branch Committee The Public Health Association of Australia Inc (SA Branch) Australia
2018 - 2019 Member Health Sciences Postgraduate Student (HeSPA) Committee The University of Adelaide Australia
2018 - 2019 Representative School of Public Health (SPH) Research Committee The University of Adelaide Australia

Date Role Membership Country
2020 - ongoing Member International Epidemiological Association (IEA) United States
2018 - ongoing Member Statistical Society of Australia Australia
2018 - ongoing Member International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) United States
2018 - ongoing Member Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) Australia
2017 - ongoing Member International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) -
2017 - ongoing Member Australasian Epidemiological Association Australia
2017 - ongoing Member Environmental Health Australia Australia
2013 - ongoing Member Golden Key International Honours Society Australia

Date Office Name Institution Country
2018 - 2019 School of Public Health Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Student Representative The University of Adelaide Australia
2018 - 2018 School of Public Health Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Student Representative (Acting) The University of Adelaide Australia
2017 - 2018 School of Public Health Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Deputy Student Representative The University of Adelaide Australia

Date Topic Presented at Institution Country
2018 - 2018 Heat and Work Injury: Quantitative Evidence National Heat and Work Injury Workshop The University of Adelaide Australia
2018 - 2018 The effect of daily maximum temperature and heatwaves on worker injury risks Data Analysis Group SA HEALTH Australia

Date Title Type Institution Country
2020 - ongoing 14th World Conference on Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion (Safety 2020) Conference Review Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) -
2020 - ongoing International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) 2020 Conference Conference Review International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) -
2020 - ongoing 17th National Immunisation Conference 2020 Conference Review Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) -
2020 - ongoing World Congress of Epidemiology 2020 Conference Review International Epidemiological Association (IEA) -
2020 - ongoing Preventive Health Conference 2020 Conference Review Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) -
2019 - ongoing Communicable Diseases Control Conference 2019 Conference Review Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) -
2018 - ongoing AEA 2018 Conference abstracts Conference Review Australasian Epidemiological Association Australia
2018 - ongoing The Food Futures Conference 2018 Abstracts Conference Review Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) Australia

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