Dr Jo Taylor is a dedicated Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Newcastle. She is a highly accomplished mixed methods, public health specialist who has made significant contributions to improving the health outcomes and wellbeing of vulnerable populations and communities, including Aboriginal women in contact with the criminal justice system.
Dr Taylor’s research is distinguished by her multidisciplinary and collaborative partnering with government and non-government organisations, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, consumer groups and community. Her research centres on critical issues such as health equity and access, co-design, models of service delivery, health systems, innovative care models, prevention strategies, implementation, effectiveness and evaluation.

Dr Taylor’s research has led to significant improvements in healthcare practices and policies, particularly for vulnerable populations, through innovative public health strategies and collaborative projects. Collaborating with esteemed partners such as the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network, Corrective Services NSW, Cancer Council NSW and Cancer Council Victoria. Jo’s research delivers high-quality, tangible outcomes that impact communities and healthcare systems. Dr Taylor has also made contributions to the Global Burden of Disease studies that informs future policy, resource allocation and health systems planning.