Lareesa Ryan

Lareesa Ryan

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Public Health

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Lareesa is a PhD candidate in the School of Public Health, with interests in health systems and policy research, maternal and child health, sexual and reproductive health, and global health. Her doctoral research is currently focusing on health systems strengthening for maternal healthcare in Indonesia in the context of the rising burden of concomitant illnesses in pregnancy, including non-communicable and infectious diseases. She has experience in mixed-methods research including epidemiology, qualitative research methodologies, and health systems evaluation.

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2019 - ongoing Academic Tutor and Marker The University of Adelaide

  • Awards and Achievements
    Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
    2021 Scholarship Neville Derrington Hicks PhD Scholarship in Public Health Policy The University of Adelaide Australia —
    2020 Research Award Florey Postgraduate Research Conference School of Public Health Prize The University of Adelaide Australia —
    2019 Scholarship Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship The University of Adelaide Australia —
    2019 Scholarship The DR Stranks Travelling Fellowship The University of Adelaide Australia —

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

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    — The University of Adelaide Australia Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health
    — The University of Adelaide Australia Honours Degree in Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Public Health)
    — The University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health)

  • Research Interests
    Health Policy & Services Maternal Health Public Health and Health Services

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2021 Ryan, L. M., Mahmood, M. A., & Laurence, C. O. (2021). Incidence of concomitant illnesses in pregnancy in Indonesia: Estimates from 1990–2019, with projections to 2030. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 10, 100139.
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Casual Academic Staff Member (School of Public Health and Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences)

Tutor

2019 – PUB HLTH 1001: Health and Illness in Populations

2021 – HLTH SC 2105: Reflect. Research. Resolve (RRR) Questions in Health

Marker

2019, 2020 – PUB HLTH 1004: Human Health and Environment

2020 – PUB HLTH 3008: Reawakening Health Systems: People Planning and Policy

2021 – PUB HLTH 7092: Health Systems, Systems Thinking & Advocacy for Change

2021 - PUB HLTH 7079: MPH Professional Practice Placement

2021 - PUB HLTH 7096: Making Healthy Public Policy

  • Committee Memberships
    Date Role Committee Institution Country
    2021 - ongoing Representative School of Public Health Research Committee The University of Adelaide Australia

  • Memberships
    Date Role Membership Country
    2018 - ongoing Member Public Health Association of Australia Australia
    2018 - ongoing Member Public Health Association of Australia International Health SIG Australia

  • Community Engagement
    Date Title Engagement Type Institution Country
    2019 - ongoing HDR Representative School of Public Health Scientific Community Engagement The University of Adelaide —
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