Mark Stevenson (epidemiologist)
Mark Stevenson | |
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| Born | February 10, 1964 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Master of Public Health Doctor of Philosophy (Distinction) |
| Alma mater | The University of Western Australia Curtin University |
| Occupation(s) | Epidemiologist, author and academic |
| Known for | Epidemiology, road injury, public health, urban health |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | World Health Organization Urban Analytica The University of Melbourne |
| Thesis | A study of the distribution and determinants of childhood pedestrian injuries in Perth, Western Australia (1994) |
Mark Stevenson (born February 10, 1964) is an Australian epidemiologist, author, and academic. He is a professor of Urban Transport and Public Health at The University of Melbourne, where he directs the Transport, Health, and Urban Systems Research Lab. Additionally, he serves as an International Scholar at Tongji University, while also working as an Advisor for injury to the Director General of the World Health Organization and Chief Scientist of Urban Analytica.
Stevenson's research encompasses epidemiology pertaining to both transport safety and public health. He has authored over 300 publications, including The Scientific Basis of Injury Prevention and Control. In addition, he has served as an advisor on policy matters for both Australian federal and state governments. For his work on injury prevention in Australia, he received both the Australian National Road Safety Award and the Australian Injury Prevention Network Award.
Stevenson was appointed a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences in 2022 and a Lifetime Fellow of the Australasian College of Road Safety. He served as an Associate Editor of Injury Prevention.