Ms Jessica Murray
Clinical Research Manager, Maternal Health Program, Child and Maternal Health Division
Qualifications:
Master of Global Health and Master of Health Leadership and Management, UNSW, 2024; Bachelor of Health Science in Therapeutic Recreation and Health Promotion, Western Sydney University, 2017
Location:
Darwin – Royal Darwin Hospital Campus
Biography:
Jessica is an allied health clinician and research manager who believes that collaborative and empowering research can contribute positive and sustainable changes in health equity across the Northern Territory. She is experienced in managing the conduct of several clinical trials, qualitative studies and community-based health promotion and service enhancement initiatives.
Since returning home to the Territory in 2021, Jessica has been privileged to work alongside families and communities to improve child and maternal health and wellbeing outcomes across urban, rural and remote regions of the Northern Territory.
Prior to working at Menzies, Jessica worked with a leading spinal cord and traumatic brain injury specialist rehabilitation and disability service across NSW to provide holistic, therapeutic support to diverse range of people, families and communities.
In her recently completed Master of Global Health and Master of Health Leadership and Management, Jessica led a qualitative research project which explored the use of creative arts to understand echoes of trauma and healing in the lived experiences of women living with HIV. Her additional research interests include using qualitative, leisure-based and participatory research methods to strengthen maternal, sexual and reproductive health and rights for women and families.
Research Themes
- Child and Maternal Health
- Preterm Birth Prevention
- GLU Study: Prediction of Indigenous women at high risk of preterm birth using vaginal bacterial biomarkers
- National Preterm Birth Prevention Program