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Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, Western Sydney University
Master of Applied Finance
Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance & Investment
Bachelor of Arts
External positions
Senior Investigator, Centre for Infectious Disease and Microbiology – Public Health (CIDM-PH)
2022 → …
Research keywords
- Health economics
- linked administrative data
- Cost effectiveness analysis
- Cost benefit analysis
- Economic evaluation
- Economics of ageing
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Change in PTSD and Complex PTSD Symptoms in Residential Treatment for Eating Disorders
Day, S., Mitchison, D., Tannous, W. K. & Hay, P., May 2026, In: European Eating Disorders Review. 34, 3, p. 805-810 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Carer outcomes from a residential treatment service for eating disorders
Day, S., Mitchison, D., Gill, K., Rankin, R., Tannous, W. K. & Hay, P., May 2025, In: European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association. 33, 3, p. 551-561 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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DigiCon Policy Directions Framework: Building the Future: Digitalisation of Construction in NSW
Perera, S., Jin, X., Samaratunga, M., Tannous, K., Lee, C. L., Hewavitharana, F. S. & Jahangir Zadeh, M., 2025, Penrith, N.S.W.: Western Sydney University. 29 p.Research output: Book/Research Report › Research report
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Examining the work-life balance of Australian orthopaedic surgeons
Tannous, W. K., Agho, K., Ahmed, M. U., Gill, D. R. J. & Johnson, M., Dec 2025, In: BMC Primary Care. 26, 1, 8 p., 191.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Health service utilisation cost associated with residential fire incidents in New South Wales, Australia
Rahman, F. S., Tannous, W. K., Agho, K. E., Avsar, G. & Harvey, L. A., Dec 2025, In: BMC Health Services Research. 25, 1, 13 p., 363.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile11 Downloads (Pure)
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Diabetes Australia Shiela Woodcock Industry PhD scholarship award - Economic Burden of Diabetes in Australia
Simmons, D. (PI) & Tannous, K. (Investigator)
1/10/25 → 1/10/28
Project: Research
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Treatment Of early gestational diabetes Mellitus: THe follow-Up of Mothers and Babies future cardio-metabolic risk and neurodevelopment (TOMTHUMB)
Simmons, D. (PI), MacMillan, F. (Investigator), Joglekar, M. (Investigator) & Tannous, K. (Investigator)
16/12/24 → 16/12/29
Project: Research
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Tharawal Holistic Indigenist Metabolic Clinic: A replicability and adaptability study to improve metabolic health in Aboriginal clients of an Aboriginal Medical Service [via South Western Sydney Local Health District]
Piya, M. (PI), McBride, K. (Investigator), Tannous, K. (Investigator), Agho, K. (Investigator) & Simmons, D. (Investigator)
1/07/22 → 1/08/26
Project: Research
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The Pasifika Preventing Diabetes Programme-[PPDP]
Simmons, D. (PI), MacMillan, F. (Investigator), Naumovski, V. (Investigator), Tannous, K. (Investigator), McBride, K. (Investigator), Fleming, C. (Investigator), Cheung, W. (Investigator), Williams, M. (Investigator), Hibbert, E. (Investigator), Jalaludin, B. (Investigator), Gamble, G. (Investigator), Maberly, G. (Investigator), Alofivae-Doorbinnia, O. (Investigator), Corbett, S. (Investigator), Sargeant, A. (Investigator), Depczynski, B. (Investigator), Hotu, C. (Investigator), Fizzell, J. (Investigator), Dixon, J. (Investigator) & Bolton, P. (Investigator)
Diabetes NSW, NSW Department of Health, National Health and Medical Research Council, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Sanofi-aventis Australia Pty Ltd, WentWest Limited, Western Sydney Local Health District, Wentworth Healthcare Limited, NSW Health Pathology, Maridulu Budyari Gumal, South Western Sydney Primary Health Network Ltd, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Central and Eastern Primary Health Network, Novo Nordisk Foundation
1/07/19 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Closed-loop Insulin delivery by glucose Responsive CompUter algorithms In Type 1 diabetes pregnancies (CIRCUIT)
Simmons, D. (PI), Tannous, K. (Investigator), Nolan, C. J. (Investigator), Price, S. A. L. (Investigator) & Cheung, W. (Investigator)
1/02/23 → 31/01/26
Project: Research
Datasets
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Quality Equity and Systems Transformation in Primary Health Care (QUEST PHC) Delphi Study Quantitative Data
Lau Chan, P., Ryan, S., Abbott, P., Cochrane, N., Page, A., Peters, K., Tannous, K., Trankle, S., Usherwood, T. & Reath, J., Western Sydney University, 2023
DOI: 10.26183/mhrt-g116, https://research-data.westernsydney.edu.au/published/84095660e31b11edb7526f981868d835
Dataset
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Social determinants of diabetes-related foot disease among older adults in New South Wales, Australia: evidence from a population-based study
Ahmed, M. U., Tannous, W. K., Agho, K. E., Henshaw, F., Turner, D. & Simmons, D., figshare, 2021
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5755773.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Social_determinants_of_diabetes-related_foot_disease_among_older_adults_in_New_South_Wales_Australia_evidence_from_a_population-based_study/5755773/1 and one more link, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Social_determinants_of_diabetes-related_foot_disease_among_older_adults_in_New_South_Wales_Australia_evidence_from_a_population-based_study/5755773 (show fewer)
Dataset
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Healthcare (Switzerland) (Journal)
Tannous, K. (Editor)
5 Jun 2024Activity: Peer-review and Editorial Work › Publication peer-review
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Fire and Materials (Journal)
Tannous, K. (Editor)
30 Apr 2024 → 21 May 2024Activity: Peer-review and Editorial Work › Publication peer-review
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Australian Health Review (Journal)
Tannous, K. (Editor)
19 Mar 2024 → 6 Jun 2024Activity: Peer-review and Editorial Work › Publication peer-review
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Australian Health Review (Journal)
Tannous, K. (Editor)
19 Mar 2024Activity: Peer-review and Editorial Work › Publication peer-review
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Safety (Journal)
Tannous, K. (Editor)
2024Activity: Peer-review and Editorial Work › Publication peer-review
Press/Media
Prizes
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Excellence in Research Leadership & Development
Barker, K. (Recipient), Bromley, C. (Recipient), Duursma, E. (Recipient), Esperon-Rodriguez, M. (Recipient), Georgeou, N. (Recipient), Lawrence, S. (Recipient), Love, A. (Recipient), MacMillan, F. (Recipient), Mirza, O. (Recipient), Siette, J. (Recipient), Perry, N. (Recipient), Pfautsch, S. (Recipient), Tannous, K. (Recipient), Varua, M. E. (Recipient) & Weidemann, G. (Recipient), 12 Dec 2024
Prize
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Western Sydney University, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Research and Innovation Award
Simmons, D. (Recipient), Henshaw, F. (Recipient), McBride, K. (Recipient), Osuagwu, L. (Recipient), Piya, M. (Recipient), Tannous, K. (Recipient), Hay, P. (Recipient) & McNeill, D. (Recipient), Dec 2019
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