DrSungwon Chang

Chang is a highly accomplished Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Biostatistics) and Senior Lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney. With a strong theoretical background in statistics, she has amassed over twenty years of experience applying epidemiology and biostatistics in the field of public health and health services research.

Throughout her career, Chang has actively contributed to a multitude of public health and health services research projects, collaborating with industry, government, and universities. These extensive involvements have not only honed her methodological acumen but also positioned her as a leading biostatistician in Cat 1 and 2 public health and health services research. She consistently spearheads the rigorous design and analysis of these studies, showcasing her ability to deliver meticulous outcomes. Additionally, Chang has played a pivotal role in securing national research funding, demonstrating her expertise in developing compelling grant proposals to support her research teams. To date, her efforts have yielded over $3M in research funding from prestigious grant bodies such as the NHMRC.

Notably, Chang was awarded the esteemed UTS Chancellor's Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (2013-2016), a testament to her outstanding contributions and research prowess. In addition to her research accomplishments, she brings over 20 years of teaching experience, having educated students in biostatistics, epidemiology, population health, and research methods across various programs such as the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Health Sciences, and Master of Public Health.

Since joining the renowned research centre IMPACCT (Improving Palliative, Aged, and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation) in 2018, Chang has focused her methodological expertise in biostatistics and epidemiology on projects related to palliative and chronic care, with a particular emphasis on breathlessness. She has made significant contributions to these projects, including conducting statistical analyses for randomized controlled trials and cohort studies on breathlessness. Moreover, she has actively collaborated on population-based cross-sectional surveys, leveraging her skills to ensure representative samples in Australian, India and South Africa, broadening the scope of her research impact.