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DoctorJack Thepsourinthone

Research Specialist

National Palliative Care Coordination

Orcid identifier0000-0002-9575-1792
  • Research Specialist
    National Palliative Care Coordination

BIO

Dr Jack Thepsourinthone is a Research Specialist with the Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC), bringing an interdisciplinary background spanning psychology, public health, sexual health, and gender studies. They hold a PhD in Health Science, a Master of Research, and a Bachelor of Psychology, and have extensive experience designing, leading, and analysing research that addresses complex health and social issues.

 

Across their career, Dr Thepsourinthone has investigated the social, cultural, and structural factors that shape health outcomes for diverse communities, with a particular focus on LGBTQIA+ populations, ageing, mental health, and health service access. Their research is driven by a commitment to health equity and improving the experiences of people whose needs are often overlooked in healthcare systems.


As a Research Specialist with PCOC, Dr Thepsourinthone contributes to research that supports the continuous improvement of palliative care services across Australia.

UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG APPOINTMENTS

  • Research Specialist
    University of Wollongong, National Palliative Care Coordination, Wollongong, Australia21 May 2025 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Researcher
    La Trobe University, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, Melbourne, Australia1 Aug 2022 - 31 Dec 2023
  • Research Assistant
    Western Sydney University, Translational Health Research Institute, Richmond, Australia1 May 2019 - 30 Jun 2022
  • Research Assistant
    Western Sydney University, School of Science and Health, Richmond, Australia1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2018
  • Research Assistant
    Western Sydney University, School of Business, Richmond, Australia1 Dec 2013 - 30 Aug 2015

DEGREES

  • PhD
    Western Sydney University, Richmond, Australia26 Oct 2023
  • MRes
    Western Sydney University, Richmond, Australia3 May 2018
  • BPsych
    Western Sydney University, Richmond, Australia9 Apr 2016

SDGS

  • 5 Gender Equality
  • 3 Good Health and Well Being
  • 10 Reduced Inequalities

FIELDS OF RESEARCH (FOR)