Research interests
Development of service delivery models, prevention initiatives and workforce programs co-designed with Aboriginal communities to improve oral and general health status.

Improving the oral health of children and adolescents (particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders) via the use of population health approaches to prevention and early intervention. This includes the increased use of fluoride and related policy implications of bringing these projects to scale. It also includes improving child and maternal oral health via a Midwife-Initiated Oral Health program and the scaling up of this program.

Public dental service funding and service delivery models, including fee for service schemes, capitation models, and bespoke programs co-designed with local rural and regional communities.