I am a paediatrician and respiratory physician with a passion in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and evidence-based clinical practice. My research is built upon a philosophy that encompasses linkages between research, quality clinical work an
I am a public health researcher in cardiovascular science and epidemiology evaluating programs for lowering the risk of chronic illness in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations.
Professor Hoy has conducted precedent-setting research into chronic disease, especially in high risk populations, with a focus in Australia on Indigenous health. She is a role model for work amongst Indigenous people, specifically among Aboriginal people, and her work has been very influential, particularly in the training of staff. Professor Hoy’s Australia Fellowship will be used for an expanded multidisciplinary research program targeting the prevention and management of chronic diseases in t ....Professor Hoy has conducted precedent-setting research into chronic disease, especially in high risk populations, with a focus in Australia on Indigenous health. She is a role model for work amongst Indigenous people, specifically among Aboriginal people, and her work has been very influential, particularly in the training of staff. Professor Hoy’s Australia Fellowship will be used for an expanded multidisciplinary research program targeting the prevention and management of chronic diseases in the Aboriginal population, and focusing on hypertension, kidney disease, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.Read moreRead less
I am a public health researcher investigating improvement of Indigenous primary health care service systems and the social determinants of health for Indigenous Australians.
With particular interest in developing data analysis techniques, I am an epidemiologist assessing risk factors and developing risk calculators for non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, in Aboriginal people.