Jaime Turnbull
Research Assistant
BBiomedSc (Population Health, Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing) Hons (Medical Research)
jaime.turnbull@thekids.org.au
Jaime Turnbull is an early-career public health researcher with a background in Aboriginal health and wellbeing. In 2025, Jaime completed First Class Honours in Medical Research at The University of Western Australia in collaboration with The Kids Research Institute Australia. Her Honours research included two first-author manuscripts examining Indigenous children’s climate-related health: a global systematic review of research evidence and a global policy evaluation exploring how Indigenous children’s health is recognised within climate policy.
Alongside her research, Jaime has experience across Aboriginal health, education, and community settings, including community liaison, stakeholder engagement, health promotion, and project coordination. Through this work, she has collaborated with Aboriginal academics, Elders, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, and diverse community members, whose guidance has shaped her relational and reflective approach to research grounded in cultural humility, respectful listening, and ongoing learning.
Education and Qualifications
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First Class Honours in Medical Research – The University of Western Australia & The Kids Research Institute Australia (2025)
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Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Majors in Population Health and Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing) – The University of Western Australia (2023)
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Certificate III in Fitness – Australian Institute of Fitness (2019)
Awards/Honours
- 2023 – Phyllis Levine Prize for highest aggregate mark in the Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing major, The University of Western Australia
Active Collaborations
Project Coordinator and Research Assistant with the Future Child Health Team, supporting Indigenous child health and wellbeing research projects (futurechildhealth.org).