From childhood, Dr Susanna Cramb knew she would pursue a career in medicine.
Her undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Applied Science in Medical Science from Queensland University of Technology, continued this focus. But when undertaking a Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, she became enthralled by statistics, which led her to complete a Graduate Certificate of Science (Statistics) in 2007, and then a PhD in biostatistics in 2015.
Susanna’s research focus is to quantify and understand differences in chronic disease outcomes based on where people live, with a particular interest in survival disparities. Her work has directly informed government policy aimed at reducing cancer inequalities based on residential location.