Dr Macarena San Martin Porter

Macarena holds a Master degree in Public Health and a PhD from the University of Queensland. Prior to her studies in Public health she worked as a physiotherapist in Chile for 4 years. She has particular interest in different mental health and health behaviours during pregnancy and their consequences in the child. Her other interests are related to social determinant of health, health policies and statistics.

Research Interests

  • Health behaviours in pregnancy
  • Mental health
  • Social determinants of health
  • Health policy

Organisation

Institute for Social Science Research

The University of Queensland

Position

Research Fellow

Disciplines

  • Public Health

Qualifications

Master of Public Health, The University of Queensland

Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland