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Mrs

Bronwen Otto

Graduate Researcher

Health & Society

Orcid identifier0009-0006-4102-0448
  • Graduate Researcher
    Health & Society

BIO

Bronwen Otto (she/her) is currently a PhD student with the School of Psychology and Public Health at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. Her research focuses on prevention of work-related Musculoskeletal and Other Stress-Related Disorders, using systems thinking and principles of implementation science. Bronwen is supervised by Professor Jodi Oakman (La Trobe University), Dr Victoria Weale (La Trobe University) and Professor Sharon Newnam (Queensland University of Technology). She has over 25 years' experience in Work Health and Safety; across a diverse range of industries (primarily mining), in operational and strategic roles, including at a national and global level.

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Research Assistant
    La Trobe University, Ergonomics, Safety and Health, Melbourne, Australia22 Aug 2022 - 22 Dec 2023

DEGREES

  • BApp Sc (Physiotherapy)
    University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certificate of Fellowship by Specialisation
    Australian College of Physiotherapists, Melbourne, Australia
    Specialist Occupational Health Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2009)

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Master of Ergonomics, Safety and Health
    Latrobe University, Psychology and Public Health, Melbourne, Australia
    Supervised by Oakman JO
  • Grad Cert Safety Science
    University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
    OHS Management
  • Minerals Industry Risk Management
    University of Queensland, Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre, Brisbane, Australia

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

  • 3 Good Health and Well Being
  • 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • 10 Reduced Inequalities
  • 5 Gender Equality

EXPERTISE