Get to know....I Nyoman Sutarsa

Dr I Nyoman Sutarsa (Sutarsa) I Nyoman Sutarsa, population health, lecturer, Indonesia, public health

I started at ANU…

in July 2015 as a PhD scholar at the Medical School. Between 2016 and 2019 I was a casual academic (PBL facilitator, Population Health tutor, and team teaching for the Bachelor of Health Science Program). From August 2019, I worked as a lecturer at the Rural Clinical School, and now I am part of the Population Health team.

My job is...

Senior Lecturer in Population Health. My role will be mainly with the Doctor of Medicine and Surgery program, where I will coordinate population health teaching for year 1, and co-convene the Phase 2 Population Health Project, with Rafat Hussain as Coordinator.

A recent professional achievement I’m proud of…

I was selected for the ANU Educational Fellowship Scheme (EFS) as a mentor in 2021.

A project I am currently working on is...

I’m part of a research project looking at COVID-19 vaccination coverage in Indonesia (funded by WHO Indonesia), and leading a research project looking at impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the essential health services in primary care settings in Indonesia (funded by the ANU Global Research Partnership Scheme).

I hope the findings from these studies will inform broader health policy formulations and health system strategies in Indonesia, and allow a continued collaboration with Indonesia.

The thing I look forward to most when I'm on campus is...

The nature of the campus and the people (both academic, professional and students) - much better than being stuck at home for sure.

In my spare time I like to…

Read books, walk around the lake, and have coffee with friends.

A film I recommend…

Dune, a sci-fi adventure, was a very well made movie. I also like watching any of the Marvel movies (again and again) for entertainment.

If I could live anywhere in the world for a year it would be…

My village in Bali, especially after the travel restriction for nearly 2.5 years. It is home and my family are there.