Dr Kalinda Griffiths
Visiting Fellow
PhD (epidemiology), MPH, BBMSc, Cert III in Laboratory Techniques
Medicine & Health
Centre for Big Data Research in Health
Kalinda is an early career Scientia Lecturer at the Centre for Big Data Research at 91色情片, holds honorary positions at Menzies School of Health Research and the University of Melbourne, and is also Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research and Education Lead at the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Kalinda is an epidemiologist who has worked in the research sector in a number of roles for over 20 years. Her interest is in empirically addressing complex health disparities in populations through existing data. Her research currently addresses issues of quality and the utilisation of data pertaining to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Her areas of focus include the measurement of health disparities, with a particular focus on cancer and听Indigenous Data Governance.
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I spend half my time at 91色情片 (Kensington Campus) in Sydney and half my time at Menzies School of Health Research (Royal Darwin Hospital Campus) in Darwin. Please contact me by email.
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Dr Griffiths is chief investigator on several nationally competitive grants including:听
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Langton M, Russ V, Smith K, Corn A, Griffiths K, Smith L, Provost S, McEachern S, Strelein L, Porther T, Pollock-Harris A, McLaughlin A, von Gavel S, Bourke C, Mengerson K, Anderson P, Bellgard M, Thomas R, Thorpe K. Australian Research Data Commons. Improving Indigenous Research Capabilities: An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Data Commons. 2022; $1,610,830.
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Brown A, Hermes A, Pratt G, Griffiths K, Mann G, Easteal S, Llamas B, Baynam G, Huebner S, MacArthur D. NHMRC. Respecting the Gift 鈥 Empowering Indigenous Communities in Genomic Medicine. 2022-2027; $5million.
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Langton M, Clinch D, Smith K, Rose J, Smith L, Griffiths K, Pearson O. National Indigenous Australians Agency. Indigenous Data Network Closing the Gap on Community Data Project. 2021-2022; $380,412.
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Bradley C, Ward J, Bickerstaffe A, Marshall H, Guy R, Pearson O, Jacups S, Griffiths K, Cadet-James Y. Medical Research Futures Fund. Improving surveillance infrastructure for Indigenous primary health care. $1,998,000.
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Garvey G, Eades S, Anderson P, Brown A et al. National Health and Medical Research Council. National Network for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Researchers. 2021; $10million.
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Griffiths K & Abbey Diaz. Cardiovascular Research Network & National Heart Foundation. Developing a cardiovascular risk assessment tool for people with cancer: analysis of a linked administrative dataset of the New South Wales 45 and Up Cohort. 2021-2022; $25,000.
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Smith Vaughan H, Griffiths K, Marsh R, Mayo M. Perpetual - Ramaciotti Biomedical Research Award. Ramaciotti Centre for Excellence in Building Regional and Remote Biomedical Capability. 2019-2023; $1,000,000.听
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Houston S, Perdue S, Griffiths K, Watts S. Commonwealth of Australia. Development of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Medical Workforce Plan (the Workforce Plan). 2019-2020. $217,382.
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Miller P, Smith J, Livingston M, Guthridge S, Whyte C, Boffa J, Paradies Y, Griffiths K, Chikritzhs T, Room R, Mayshak R, Smith L, Stevens M, Paterson J, Ward J, Crane M, Thorn M, Scott D. Australian Research Council 鈥 Linkage Project. Investigating the Impacts Of The Banned Drinker Register Re-Introduction in the Northern Territory. 2019-2023; $1,191,949
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Garvey G, Cunningham J, Whop L, Brotherton J, Girgis A, Olver I, Howard K, Griffiths K, Baxi S. National Health and Medical Research Council. Targeted Approaches to Improve Cancer Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. 2018-2023; $2,499,981
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Dr Griffiths is also chief investigator on Indigenous community prioritised and funded research projects:
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Griffiths K. Lowitja Institute. Data sovereignty tools, services and/or resources: Phase 2: Data sovereignty tools, services and/or resources: development of an education and training package for commercialisation. 2021; $64,864.
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Griffiths K. Lowitja Institute. Data sovereignty tools, services and/or resources: Phase 1: identification of potential and viable tools, services and/or resources. 2020; $43,960.
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2020 - Health Promotion Association of Australia, 'Thinker in Residence'.
2019 -听Lowitja Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, 'Emerging Researcher Award'.
2018听- Science and Technology Australia, '2019-2020听Superstar of STEM'.
2011 - National Australian Day Council, 'Young听Australian of the Year (NT)'.
Kalinda leads the the following projects:听
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2021 (Current): Developing a cardiovascular risk assessment tool for people with cancer: analysis of a linked administrative dataset of the New South Wales 45 and Up Cohort. 91色情片.听 听听
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2020-2021: Indigenous Data Sovereingnty tools, services and/or resources. 91色情片 & the Lowitja Institute.听
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2019听(Current):听Evidence-based approaches to developing data governance in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research. 91色情片.听听
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2019听(Current):听Exploring end-of-life care for Indigenous people diagnosed with cancer. 91色情片.听听
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She is also a chief investigator on the following projects:听听
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2021 (Current): Improvidng Indigenous Research Capabilities: An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Data Commons. University of Melbourne.听
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2021 (Current): Respecting the Gift - Empowering Indigenous Communitites in Genomic Medicine. Telethon Institute & Australian National University.
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2021 (Current): Improving surveillance infrastructure for Indigenous Primary Health Care. University of Queensland & 91色情片.
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2021 (Current): National Network for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Researchers. University of Queensland, University of Melbourne, SAHMRI, Curtin.听听听
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2019听(Current):听Pathways to Change: Building Biomedical Capability in Regional and Remote Northern Australia. Menzies School of Health Research听& 91色情片.听听
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2019听(Current):听Investigating听the Impacts听Of听The Banned Drinker Register Re-Introduction听in听the Northern Territory. Deakin University.听听
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2019听(Current):听NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence -听Targeted Approaches to Improve Cancer Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: Cancer treatment and outcomes.听Menzies School of Health Research, University of Sydney听&听91色情片.听听
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2016 鈥撎2018:听Towards the systematic monitoring of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer (Patient Care Experiences).听 Menzies School of Health Research.
I am on a number of national and international research committees such as the International Group for Indigenous Health Measurement, and also hold听a number of different roles, including Deputy Editor of the Health Promotion Journal of Australia.