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Personal profile
Biography
Associate Professor Joanne Enticott is a nationally and internationally recognised health and medical translational biostatistician, leading research in big data analytics and Learning Health Systems. She heads the Big Data and Learning Health Systems research stream at the Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation (MCHRI), a partnership with Monash Health—Australia’s largest maternity network—providing a unique implementation laboratory with over 120 active clinician-researchers. Her work is deeply embedded in women’s health and mental wellbeing, with a strong translational focus on equitable, data-driven healthcare.
A/Prof Enticott’s research supports diverse clinical disciplines and directly informs policy and service delivery. She co-developed the Monash Learning Health System framework, now adopted in over $16M of local, state, and federal initiatives, and recognised internationally. Her leadership in the landmark international RCT trial on early gestational diabetes treatment (TOBOGM), published in the New England Journal of Medicine (2023), exemplifies her impact on women’s health. She regularly publishes in The Conversation and other public forums to translate complex data into accessible insights on women’s wellbeing.
Ranked in the top 0.5% of scholars globally (2024 ScholarGPS), she has authored over 160 publications (56% as co-lead or senior author), with an H-index of 34 and >4,500 citations. She has secured over $39M in research funding, including $25M in the past five years as lead statistician across 12 major grants (8 MRFF, 4 NHMRC). She is building future capacity through supervision of 9 PhD students (5 primary), 8 completions, and leadership of the Digital Data-Driven Healthcare Graduate Research Industry Partnership, mentoring 11 cross-disciplinary PhD candidates.
A/Prof Enticott’s work exemplifies the integration of AI, machine learning, and classical statistics to advance gender-responsive, sustainable health systems that improve outcomes for women.
At MCHRI, she is part of the Executive Team with oversight of strategic direction for the Centre, which has >$50million in current NHRMC and MRFF grants.
Research interests
My program of research to produce policy informing information from existing big data assets such as routine health data sets is informing policy. I have established a research program focused on big data analytics and the learning health system, working closely with clinical researchers, service providers and policy makers. My program supports heterogeneous clinical disciplines and I also have a strong research interest in maternal health and mental health.
The past decade has seen enormous advances in the amount of data routinely generated however the ability of clinicians, researchers, policy makers and the community to harness this data to improve healthcare and outcomes at the individual, organisation and population level has been hindered by a lack of system-wide capacity, knowledge and approaches. I lead the development of the evidence-based LHS, led by Monash Partners/ University, that engaged stakeholders, was informed by evidence synthesis and qualitative research and is now being implemented by governments and health services (MRFF $19M up to 2030) for: LHS implementation to deliver enhanced healthcare at home for older people in Australia, and; on major data infrastructure, advancing IT innovations and applying the LHS in maternity care across priority areas, settings and populations.
I have contributed to large scale programs and brings expertise in pragmatic trial design, biostatistics risk prediction and LHS. I have research utilising healthcare data informed by implementation research funded by the MRFF that is instrumental in: e.g. translating risk prediction tools to improve women’s health – HiPPPP Personalised Medicine meets Public Health in the first 2000 days ($2.5M, 2020-2025); optimising the delivery of antenatal digital interventions in public healthcare, improving equity, access and engagement for better maternal and neonatal health outcomes ($1.5M, 2021-2026).
Consulting
Since 2020, she has led the MCHRI Biostatistical Consultancy Service, which is a not-for-profit service providing research and statistics support to Monash Health clinicans, staff/students.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Melbourne
2006 → 2012
Award Date: 15 Mar 2012
Masters of Science (Research), University of Melbourne
2002 → 2004
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Audiology, University of Melbourne
1994 → 1995
Bachelor of Science (Mathematics), University of Melbourne
1989 → 1994
External positions
Senior Research Fellow, CRE Suicide Prevention, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
1 Jul 2017 → 31 Dec 2017
Senior Research Fellow, Royal District Nursing Service (Victoria)
13 Nov 2015 → 1 Jul 2017
Research area keywords
- Clinical Biostatistics
- Epidemiology
- Health services research
- Mental health
- Vulnerable groups
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Learning Health System to implement prevention into routine pregnancy care
Teede, H. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Callander, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mol, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Enticott, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lorber Rolnik, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Harrison, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Moran, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bahri-Khomami, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Powell, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Thangaratinam, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zeps, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Palmer, K. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Hunt, R. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/04/25 → 30/06/30
Project: Research
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Treatment Of early gestational diabetes Mellitus: THe follow-Up of Mothers and Babies future cardio-metabolic risk and neurodevelopment (TOMTHUMB)
Simmons, D. S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Cheung, N. W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nolan, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Teede, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sweeting, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Craig, M. E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Enticott, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tannous, W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Joglekar, M. V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hague, W. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hibbert, E. J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Gianatti, E. J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Wong, V. W. M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Wong, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Hicks, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Williams, K. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Peek, M. J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), MacMillan, F. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Duke, A. (Associate Investigator (AI))
16/12/24 → 30/06/29
Project: Research
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MINDCARE: MINDCARE: Co-producing a dementia risk reduction program for CALD communities to improve health self-efficacy
Antoniades, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Billimoria, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brijnath, B. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gerber, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Woodward-Kron, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Levinger, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nguyen, T. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Enticott, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gilbert, A. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dang, T. H. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Thodis, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)
1/08/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Just Say No to the Just in Case Cannula: An Implementation Science Trial with Roadmap for National Roll Out
Egerton-Warburton, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Cameron, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cullen, L. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Teede, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rickard, C. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Morphet, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fatovich, D. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), O'Reilly, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Callander, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kuhn, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Keijzers, G. B. J. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Le, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Enticott, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Buntine, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tran, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Heiss, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hullick, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Blecher, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Gourley, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Lee, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Hawkins, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Chan, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Melder, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Saddington, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Yang, S. (Project Manager) & Mihalopoulos, C. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/02/23 → 31/01/29
Project: Research
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TARGETED SURVEILLANCE OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY AND IMPAIRMENTS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN BORN VERY PRETERM
Hunt, R. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Anderson, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Desai, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cruz, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Palaniswami, M. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bates, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Teede, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cheong, J. L. Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Enticott, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Burnett, A. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Roberts, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Spittle, A. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hua, X. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mainzer, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Doyle, L. W. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/07/22 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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Analyzing electronic medical records to extract prepregnancy morbidities and pregnancy complications: Toward a learning health system
Belsti, Y., Moran, L., Mousa, A., Goldstein, R., Rolnik, D. L., Khomami, M. B., Kebede, M. M., Teede, H. & Enticott, J. (Leading Author), Apr 2025, In: Learning Health Systems. 9, 2, 14 p., e10473.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies on Posttraumatic Stress Disorders in Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Handiso, D., Belsti, Y., Boyle, J. A., Paul, E., Shawyer, F. & Enticott, J. C., Apr 2025, In: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. 23, 2, p. 1347–1369 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access6 Citations (Scopus) -
Authors' response to Tran et al.'s comment on “The Use of Multiple Medications During Pregnancy Among an Ethnically Diverse Population in South-Eastern Melbourne: A Retrospective Analysis to Explore Potential Risks and Complications”
Belsti, Y., Mousa, A., Jackson, H., Moran, L. J., Palmer, K. R., Dhungana, R. R., Callander, E., Rolnik, D. L., Teede, H. & Enticott, J. (Leading Author), Apr 2025, In: Drug Safety. 48, 4, p. 439-441 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
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Blood-based inflammatory markers in female infertility: evidence from Mendelian randomization analysis
Alesi, S. (Leading Author), Teede, H., Enticott, J., De Silva, K. & Mousa, A. (Leading Author), Feb 2025, In: F&S Science. 6, 1, p. 85-98 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Exploring the acceptability of a risk prediction tool for cardiometabolic risk (gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy) for use in early pregnancy: A qualitative study
Lang, S., McIntosh, J. G., Enticott, J., Goldstein, R., Baker, S., McGowan, M., Cooray, S., Du, L., Reddy, A., Harrison, C. L., Thong, E., De Silva, K., Teede, H., Moran, L. J. & Lim, S. (Leading Author), Feb 2025, In: Midwifery. 141, 9 p., 104270.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Prizes
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2013 Advancing Women's Research Success Award
Enticott, J. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2013 Early Career Researcher Travel Bursary, AU$750
Enticott, J. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2013 Sir Richard Stawell Award of High Commendation for publication:
Enticott, J. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2014 Early Career Researcher Travel Bursary, AU$750
Enticott, J. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting 2020
Kuhn, L. (Speaker), Zaman, S. (Speaker), Fooladi, E. (Speaker), Enticott, J. (Speaker), Xu, A. (Speaker), Murphy, B. (Speaker) & Cameron, J. (Speaker)
11 Dec 2020 → 13 Dec 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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International Federation of Psychiatric Epidemiology
Enticott, J. (Speaker), Mazza, D. (Speaker), Russell, G. (Speaker), Brophy, L. M. (Organiser), Shawyer, F. (Speaker), Wilson-Evered, E. (Speaker), Edan, V. (Speaker), Slade, M. (Organiser) & Meadows, G. (Speaker)
10 Apr 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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International Federation of Psychiatric Epidemiology
Meadows, G. (Speaker), Brophy , L. (Organiser), Shawyer, F. (Speaker), Enticott, J. (Speaker), Fossey, E. (Speaker), Thornton, C. (Speaker), Weller, P. (Speaker), Wilson-Evered, E. (Speaker), Edan, V. (Speaker) & Slade, M. (Speaker)
10 Apr 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Monash Partners (External organisation)
Buttery, J. (Chair/Co-Chair), Quenette, S. (Member), Ahern, S. (Member), Bain, C. (Member), Cameron, P. (Member), Enticott, J. (Member), Irvine, J. (Member), Mazza, D. (Member), McKimm, A. (Member), Newnham, H. (Member), Pozo, E. (Member), Rankin, D. (Member), Srikanth, V. (Member), Teede, H. (Member), Wecke, A. (Member), Wood, C. (Member), Zeps, N. (Member), Zoungas, S. (Member), Lew, T. (Member), Mcconchie, S. (Member), McCleod, A. (Member), Ptasznik, R. (Member) & Johnson, A. (Member)
2018 → 2021Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
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Centre for Mindfulness Research & Practice Conference 2017
Meadows, G. (Speaker), Enticott, J. (Speaker) & Shawyer, F. (Speaker)
10 Jul 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press/Media
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Australians are 3 times more worried about climate change than COVID. A mental health crisis is looming
6/08/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Department home ground for medical researcher
9/12/17
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Large gap between rich and poor areas in use of mental health services revealed
2/03/15
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment