"As a 2020 Tuckwell Alumnus working in women’s health research, I’m excited to reconnect with the Tuckwell community and spark meaningful conversations about women’s health among current scholars of all genders
Jasmine Pearson (2020) returned to Scholars House this week to present in our alumni speaker series: “Beyond Graduation: An Occasional Alumni Speakers Series."
This event sees Alumni returning to campus when they are in Canberra, for an informal chat with current Tuckwell Scholars to share their journey and learnings beyond graduation. It also provides an incredible opportunity for Scholars to learn directly from someone who has navigated the challenges and has valuable insights that could assist Scholars on their own unique journeys.
Jasmine Pearson is a 2020 Tuckwell Scholar and recent recipient of the Postgraduate Medal for Academic Excellence —that recognises her consistent academic performance and commitment to impactful research.
She completed a Vertical Double Degree in a Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Public Health (Advanced) at the Australian National University’s National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH).
Alongside her studies, Jasmine gained valuable experience as a Research Assistant on projects spanning youth suicide prevention, pharmacoepidemiology, and health economics. Jasmine has also interned at the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health at the University of Sydney.
Since graduating, Jasmine has joined the Burnett Institute and pursued her long-standing passion for women’s health, working on a longitudinal cohort study of 2,000 girls in Khulna, Bangladesh, alongside colleagues from BRAC University (Dhaka). The study aims to understand changing menstrual experiences and their impact on girls’ education, mental health, physical health, and sexual and reproductive health throughout adolescence. Jasmine hopes to leverage data to drive evidence-based decision-making and make a meaningful contribution to improving global menstrual health outcomes in the years ahead.
It was fascinating to hear about Jasmine's time in Khulna and the passion and dedication of her research team.
Jasmine welcomed Kristen Sobeck to Scholars House to share insights on her important work in using women’s health data to research the multifaceted impacts of domestic violence.
Kristen Sobeck is a Research Fellow at the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, at the Australian National University. She has published various policy reports on wage and income policies, as well as tax reform.
Scholars also heard from: Elise Rawlinson (2020) who provided a rapid-fire educational overview of common young women’s health issues via video. A truly informative session.
Thank you for returning to Scholars House Jasmine, we appreciate the time and effort you put into this event and we loved having you here - we are certain our current Scholars will be further inspired after this meeting!
If you are Tuckwell Alumni and would like to participate in future events as a speaker, please contact Tuckwell Alumni Coordinator, Kate Hutchison.
