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Biography
Jessica Kasza is a Professor in biostatistics in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University, and holds an NHMRC Investigator Grant (L1). After completing a PhD in 2010 at the University of Adelaide, she spent time at the University of Copenhagen, before returning to the University of Adelaide. She has been at Monash University since 2013. She leads the development of statistical methodology for longitudinal cluster randomised trials, including the stepped wedge and cluster cross over designs. She also has interests in the comparison of healthcare providers and causal inference. She was the President of the Statistical Society of Australia from 2020-2022. In her role within the Statistical Society of Australia, Jessica worked to ensure that the Australian statistical community is safe, welcoming and inclusive. Jessica is a Co-Editor of Biometrics.
Research interests
I'm interested in developing theory for longitudinal cluster randomised trials, causal inference, and healthcare provider comparison. Within the area of longitudinal cluster randomised trials, I'm interested in developing more accurate within-cluster correlation structures, more efficient trial designs, and developing causal inference methodology for cluster randomised trials.
Education/Academic qualification
Statistics, PhD, University of Adelaide
Award Date: 1 Mar 2010
Statistics , Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences (Honours), University of Adelaide
Award Date: 15 Dec 2005
Statistics, Pure Mathematics, Bachelor of Science in the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, University of Adelaide
Award Date: 21 Dec 2004
Research area keywords
- Biostatistics
- causal inference
- Cluster randomised trials
- stepped wedge
- healthcare provider comparison
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Improving access to effective non-pharmacological care for people with COPD in rural Australia (R2EACH)
Cox, N. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Holland, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lannin, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McDonald, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jones, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stickland, M. K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Burge, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kasza, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McCallum, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Christie, L. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Shee, A. W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dabscheck, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Leeds, B. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Alison, J. A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Mahal, A. S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Spencer, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Bondarenko, J. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/05/26 → 30/04/31
Project: Research
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Risk Assessment for moving Individuals SafEly (RAISE) - optimising staff and patient safety
Brusco, N. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Taylor, N. F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rawson, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kugler, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Collie, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ekegren, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hill, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Haines, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kasza, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Crabtree, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Morrison, B. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Chu, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Mitchell, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Levinger, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Radia-George, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Graven, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Abdelmotaleb, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Bould, E. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/10/25 → 30/09/29
Project: Research
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Flexible stepped wedge and cluster randomised crossover designs
Kasza, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kahan, B. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Taljaard, M. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Forbes, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
ARC - Australian Research Council
1/06/25 → 31/05/28
Project: Research
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Developing, translating and implementing biostatistical expertise in stepped wedge cluster randomised trials
Kasza, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
1/01/25 → 31/12/29
Project: Research
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TAPPET: Targeted Approach for Preventing Pulmonary and Extra-pulmonary Traits: the TAPPET trial
Jones, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Holland, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cox, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lannin, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Burge, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mahal, A. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), O'Halloran, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bowden, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Baden, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dabscheck, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Kasza, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
25/10/24 → …
Project: Research
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Guidelines for the content of statistical analysis plans in clinical trials: protocol for an extension to cluster randomized trials
Hemming, K., Thompson, J. Y., Hooper, R. L., Ukoumunne, O. C., Li, F., Caille, A., Kahan, B. C., Leyrat, C., Grayling, M. J., Mohammed, N. I., Thompson, J. A., Giraudeau, B., Turner, E. L., Watson, S. I., Goulão, B., Kasza, J., Forbes, A. B., Copas, A. J. & Taljaard, M., Dec 2025, In: Trials. 26, 1, 14 p., 72.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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Identifying Less Burdensome and More Cost-Efficient Incomplete Stepped Wedge Designs for Continuous Outcomes Collected via Repeated Cross-Sections
Rezaei-Darzi, E., Kasza, J., Assifi, A. R., Mazza, D., Forbes, A. B. & Grantham, K. L., Apr 2025, In: Statistics in Medicine. 44, 8-9, 15 p., e70067.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Inference for the treatment effect in staircase designs with continuous outcomes: a simulation study
Rezaei-Darzi, E. (Leading Author), Grantham, K. L., Forbes, A. B. & Kasza, J. (Leading Author), 10 May 2025, In: BMC Medical Research Methodology. 25, 1, 16 p., 127.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The relative efficiency of staircase and stepped wedge cluster randomised trial designs
Grantham, K. L., Forbes, A. B., Hooper, R. & Kasza, J., Apr 2025, In: Statistical Methods in Medical Research. 34, 4, p. 701–716 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A simple and effective method for simulating nested exchangeable correlated binary data for longitudinal cluster randomised trials
Bowden, R. A., Kasza, J. & Forbes, A. B., 8 Aug 2024, In: BMC Medical Research Methodology. 24, 1, 11 p., 174.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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2016 AMREP Best Paper Award, Public Health Research Mid-Career Researcher
Kasza, J. (Recipient), 2016
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2016 John McNeil Early Career Researcher Publication Prize for Public Health Research
Kasza, J. (Recipient), 2016
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2018 John McNeil Early Career Researcher Publication Prize for Public Health Research
Kasza, J. (Recipient), 2018
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2019 Alfred Research Alliance EMCR Public Health and Clinical Research Best Paper Award
Kasza, J. (Recipient), 2019
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2019 John McNeil Early Career Researcher Publication Prize for Public Health Research
Kasza, J. (Recipient), 2019
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Activities
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Cluster randomised trials: the essentials
Kasza, J. (Organiser), Forbes, A. (Organiser), Grantham, K. (Organiser), Bowden, R. (Organiser), Tawiah, R. (Organiser) & Rezaei-Darzi, E. (Organiser)
19 Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Design and analysis of longitudinal cluster randomised trials
Kasza, J. (Organiser), Grantham, K. (Organiser), Forbes, A. (Organiser), Bowden, R. (Organiser) & Rezaeidarzi, E. (Organiser)
6 Feb 2023 → 7 Feb 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Statistical Society of Australia (Victorian Branch) Executive Committee
Kasza, J. (Chair/ Co-Chair)
2016 → 2017Activity: External Academic Engagement › Professional association or peak discipline body
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International Society for Clinical Biostatistics and Australian Statistical Conference 2018 Local organising committee
Kasza, J. (Chair/ Co-Chair)
Nov 2016 → Apr 2017Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups