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melissar@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Professor in Epidemiology
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health - Centres and Institutes
Education
Certificate
Australian Institute of Company Directors
PhD
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0002-3422-3726

Prof Melissa Russell

Professor in Epidemiology
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

73 Scholarly works
4 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Interprofessional education initiatives to teach advocacy in health professions programs: a narrative review
    DOI: 10.1007/s10459-026-10502-6
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Changes in mental health across the COVID-19 pandemic for local and international university students in Australia: a cohort study
    DOI: 10.1186/s40359-023-01075-9
  • 2023

    Journal article

    The mental health of international university students from China during the COVID-19 pandemic and the protective effect of social support: A longitudinal study
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.02.014
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Towards a health promoting university: descriptive findings on health, wellbeing and academic performance amongst university students in Australia
    DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14690-9
  • 2022

    Journal article

    The long-term impact of bushfires on the mental health of Australians: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2022.2087980
  • 2018

    Journal article

    Childhood predictors of lung function trajectories and future COPD risk: a prospective cohort study from the first to the sixth decade of life
    DOI: 10.1016/S2213-2600(18)30100-0
  • 2016

    Journal article

    Sleep apnoea in Australian men: disease burden, co-morbidities, and correlates from the Australian longitudinal study on male health
    DOI: 10.1186/s12889-016-3703-8
Melissa Russell

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2020
Gem Scott Teaching Fellowship
2020
Gem Scott Fellowship
2015
Career Interruption Research Fellowship
2015
Career Interruption Fellowship

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    StudentSense: Primary outcomes of a smartphone digital phenotyping study of university students in Australia
    DOI: 10.1016/j.chbr.2025.100769
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Early-life allergic sensitization and respiratory infection—Two hits on lung function?
    DOI: 10.1111/pai.70115
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Exploring experiences of co-occurring sexual violence and fear of partner in an Australian university sample
    DOI: 10.1080/13552600.2025.2550296
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Effects of physical activity on depressive symptoms in older caregivers: The IMPACCT randomized controlled trial
    DOI: 10.1002/gps.6058
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Do early-life allergic sensitization and respiratory infection interact to increase asthma risk?
    DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2024.2333473
  • 2023

    Journal article

    The longitudinal association between physical activity, strength and fitness, and lung function: A UK Biobank cohort study
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2023.107476

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2016

    Internal Research Grant

    Physical Activity in the Management of Asthma: A Pilot Study
  • 2016

    Internal Research Grant

    Advancement of a Cohesive Program in Physical Activity and Asthma Research

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