Shilu Tong
Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation,
Queensland University of Technology
Australia
Biography
Dr. Shilu Tong is a medical graduate with a Master degree in environmental epidemiology, both qualifications being obtained from the People’s Republic of China. He was awarded a PhD in epidemiology by the University of Adelaide in 1995. Dr. Tong is a Professor and NHMRC Senior Research Fellow in the School of Public Health, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology. He currently leads a research program on the assessment of the potential impact of ecosystem change on population health, which is partly funded by NHMRC, ARC, Queensland Centre of Climate Change of Excellence, Queensland Health, Departments of Emergency Services, Natural Resources and Water, and Environmental Protection Agency.
Research Interest
His main Research interests are: • Epidemiology • Environmental health (particularly health impact assessment of climate change) • Research methods.
