Jennifer Smith-Merry
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Professor Jennifer Smith-Merry
Jen Smith-Merry is Professor of Health and Social Policy and Australian Research Council Industry Laureate Fellow (2024-2029) in the University of Sydney School of Health Sciences. Jen was Director of the Centre for Disability Research and Policy (2018-2024), a multi-disciplinary centre whose mission is to make life better for people with disability by translating research to policy and practice. Her research focuses on disability and mental health policy, particularly in relation to the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Jen works closely with people with lived experience of disability and has a strong interest in critical theoretical approaches to policy analysis.
Jen Smith-Merry is Professor of Health and Social Policy and Australian Research Council Industry Laureate Fellow (2024-2029) in the University of Sydney School of Health Sciences. Jen was Director of the Centre for Disability Research and Policy (2018-2024), a multi-disciplinary centre whose mission is to make life better for people with disability by translating research to policy and practice. Her research focuses on disability and mental health policy, particularly in relation to the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Jen works closely with people with lived experience of disability and has a strong interest in critical theoretical approaches to policy analysis.