WIRF Supported Researcher

Dr Kristjana Einarsdottir

Overview

Dr Einarsdottir is a perinatal epidemiologist and Senior Research Fellow at Curtin University and The Kids Research Institute Australia. Using large-scale linked health data, she leads translational maternal and child health research to improve perinatal outcomes, inform policy, and deliver meaningful benefits for families and communities.

Dr Kristjana Einarsdottir

For 50 years, WIRF has conducted and supported research to improve the health of women, babies and families

Dr Einarsdottir is a perinatal epidemiologist with expertise in epidemiological research utilising linked, nationwide registry data. As a Senior Research Fellow at Curtin University and The Kids Research Institute Australia, and Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Notre Dame, she leads maternal health translational research focused on enhancing perinatal outcomes for mothers and children.

She has secured $8.5M in grant funding, has published 85 peer-reviewed journal articles and has supervised 22 HDR students to completion. She has been involved in international research initiatives, resulting in large-scale collaborative studies that have informed clinical understanding, policy discussions, and global research in maternal and child health. She collaborates extensively and actively engages with stakeholders and consumers to drive impactful research projects that benefit the community.

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