Intervention Science and Equity Research Team

Supporting Chronic Disease Prevention

We generate evidence on the interventions, policies, environments, and social factors that influence health behaviours and chronic disease risk. Our research identifies and evaluates opportunities to reduce harm, improve health equity, and strengthen population-level prevention efforts. By informing public health policy and practice, our research helps to support healthier communities and reduce the burden of chronic disease.

Advancing Population Health Intervention Research

We advance the science of population health intervention research by developing and applying rigorous methods to evaluate real-world interventions and policies. Through quasi-experimental and experimental research and microsimulation modelling, we produce evidence on what works, for whom, and under what conditions, strengthening the design, implementation, and evaluation of effective population-level strategies to improve health.

Advancing Health Equity Through Collaboration and Applied Research

We assess how interventions affect different population groups, particularly those at higher risk of chronic disease and related harms. Equity is embedded across our research to support more effective and equitable policy and program decisions.

Through partnerships with health, non-health, and community organizations, we conduct research that addresses priority policy questions and real-world needs. This collaboration increases the relevance and impact of our work and helps translate evidence into action to improve population health and health equity.

Mobilizing Decision Ready Science to Support Policy and Practice Change Across Sectors

We use targeted knowledge mobilization activities—including policy briefs, guidance documents, media engagement, and technical evidence products— to maximize the uptake and use of evidence to inform population level interventions, particularly in alcohol labelling, pricing, harm prevention, and chronic disease prevention. By focusing on relevance, applicability, and sustained engagement with decision makers, our work accelerates the movement of evidence into real world contexts to support measurable improvements in population health and equity.

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Additional Team Members

Samantha Forbes
PhD Candidate

Charlotte Zhang
Research Assistant