Miss Sabrina Guensche

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Public Health

College of Health

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Sabrina Günsche (Guensche) is a PhD Candidate in the School of Public Health at Adelaide University.
Her PhD research focuses on environmental epidemiology and the health impacts of extreme heat, with a particular focus on older populations. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion from Fulda University of Applied Sciences and a Master of Science in Health Sciences from Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany.
Before commencing her PhD, Sabrina gained experience in public health research, epidemiology, infectious disease surveillance, pandemic management, and clinical research. Her academic and research experience includes work in Germany, the United States, and Australia, including teaching in public health and research methods.

Her PhD project investigates how extreme heat and heatwaves are associated with mortality, morbidity, and healthcare burden among older Australians. This work aims to identify vulnerable populations and geographic areas, and to inform targeted public health adaptation strategies.

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2025 Award Best Poster Award PHAA Australia -
2025 Award School of Public Health Prize University of Adelaide Australia -
2023 Scholarship University of Adelaide Scholarship University of Adelaide Australia -

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

Date Institution name Country Title
2023 University of Adelaide Australia PhD
2015 - 2018 Hamburg University of Applied Sciences Germany Master of Science
2011 - 2014 Fulda University of Applied Sciences Germany Bachelor of Science

Year Citation
2019 Günsche, S., & Guensche, S. (2019). Post-Migration Experiences and Mental Health of Cambodian Refugees in Long Beach, CA. - A Generation of Silence – Case Study. (Master's Thesis).

Date Role Membership Country
2026 - ongoing Member Australasian Epidemiological Association Australia
2026 - ongoing Member International Society for Environmental Epidemiology United States
2024 - ongoing Member HEAL Network Australia
2024 - ongoing Member Public Health Association Australia Australia

Date Topic Presented at Institution Country
2025 - ongoing Heat-Related Mortality and Morbidity in Older Adults: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2025 SA Population Health Conference Public Health Association Australia Australia
2025 - ongoing Heat-Related Mortality and Morbidity in Older Adults: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2025 Annual Florey Postgraduate Research Conference University of Adelaide Australia
2025 - ongoing Transforming education-focused academic roles in higher education: A scoping review. HERDSA Conference HERDSA Australia
2024 - 2024 The Impact of Heatwaves and High Temperature on Morbidity and Mortality Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis HEAL Network Conference 2024 HEAL Network Australia
2024 - 2024 Impact of Heatwaves and High Temperature on Morbidity Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis APRU Global Health Conference 2024 APRU Global Health Conference 2024 Thailand
2024 - 2024 The Impact of Heatwaves and High Temperature on Morbidity and Mortality Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 2024 SA Population Health Conference Public Health Association Australia Australia
2024 - 2024 The Impact of Heatwaves and High Temperature on Mortality Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 6th International Conference on Public Health and Well-being 2024 iConferences, Public Health and Well-being 2024 Malaysia
2017 - 2017 Cambodian Refugees in the USA: Exploring their Post-Migration Assimilation Experiences and Mental Health Wellbeing. American Public Health Association 2017 Annual Meeting & Expo American Public Health Association United States

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