Marissa Dickins

Marissa Dickins is an accomplished research professional with extensive experience in academic and applied research within healthcare and social science fields. Currently serving as an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Health Innovation and Transformation Centre at Federation University Australia and a Research Fellow at Silver Chain Group, Marissa has also held significant roles as Adjunct Lecturer at Southern Synergy, Research Fellow at Bolton Clarke, and Research Assistant at Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre. Prior experience includes a Senior Research Officer position at the Australian Gambling Research Centre and a Research Officer role at the School of Primary Health Care, Monash University. Marissa holds a Master's degree in Biostatistics from the University of Melbourne and a PhD in Sociology and Health from Monash University, complemented by earlier degrees in Sociology and Psychology. Key responsibilities throughout Marissa's career have encompassed academic writing, data collection and analysis, grant writing, and the editing of publications for diverse audiences.