Emily Banks
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health
ANU College of Health and Medicine
Professor Emily Banks AM is the Head of the ANU Centre for Public Health Data and Policy.
Professor Banks is a public health physician and epidemiologist with interest and expertise in chronic disease, tobacco control, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and healthy ageing.
The main emphasis of her work has been using large-scale evidence to identify actions to improve health and health care, at an individual and population level.
Articles
Research leaves smoking stereotypes up in smoke
A first-of-its-kind national study from The Australian National University (ANU) has debunked common myths about who smokes in…
WHO call to arms on e-cigarettes a win for kids and Australia
The World Health Organization’s call to action to curb rampant e-cigarette use among children and adolescents is consistent…
New Australian tobacco laws “life-saving”: ANU expert
New tobacco control laws passed in parliament today will help tackle Australia’s leading cause of premature death and…
Pain and cancer: what we know from world’s largest study to date
A first-of-its-kind study looking at the levels of pain experienced by cancer survivors provides evidence on when pain…
Vaping: the health effects and harms
Vaping is on the rise among young people and they are especially vulnerable to addiction. So, what does…