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Assoc. Professor

Chris Degeling

Associate Professor

School of Social Sciences

Orcid identifier0000-0003-4279-3443
  • Associate Professor
    School of Social Sciences

BIO

I am a health social scientist and philosopher who is interested in the social and political dimensions of disease prevention. I conduct value-based social research to explore health policy problems and inform policy processes. Research interests include: human-animal health interactions; the politics and ethics of infectious disease control; and, the influence of technologies and systems on medical reasoning and public health decision making.

Empirically, my work explores the values and interests of those with a stake in these areas of science and practice. Methodologically, I have developed extensive expertise in deliberative methods, Delphi techniques, qualitative research and applied ethics.

UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG APPOINTMENTS

  • Associate Professor
    Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Social Sciences, Wollongong, Australia2021 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Honorary Associate
    University of Sydney2018 - present

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    University of Sydney, School of History and Philosophy in Science2005 - 2009
  • Graduate Diploma of Social Science, Science and Technology Studies
    University of Sydney, Faculty of Science2004 - 2005
  • B.V.S. Bachelor of Veterinary Science
    University of Sydney, The Faculty of Veterinary Science1989 - 1993

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
    Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons1997 - 2017

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Postdoctoral Fellow in Health Promotion at the Human Animal Interface
    University of Calgary, Department of Community Health Sciences2010 - 2012
    Public HealthPostdoctoral Fellowship

AVAILABILITY

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision

SDGS

  • 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • 10 Reduced Inequalities
  • 3 Good Health and Well Being
  • 15 Life on Land

FIELDS OF RESEARCH (FOR)