Darsy Darssan
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Dr
Darsy Darssan
Email: : d.darssan@uq.edu.au
Phone: : +61 7 336 55272
Positions
Affiliate of Australian Women's and Girls' Health Research Centre : Australian Women and Girls' Health Research Centre : Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Senior Lecturer - Biostatistics : School of Public Health : Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Overview
Background
Dr Darsy Darssan is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). He obtained three degrees in Statistics from the mathematical sciences schools of three different universities: a Bachelor of Science with Honours in 2005 at the University of Jaffna, a Master of Applied Science in 2008 at RMIT University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in 2014 at Queensland University of Technology.
While completing his two-year full-time, traditional, face-to-face master's degree, Darsy worked as a part-time Statistician at the Australian Council for Educational Research for a year.
Between the two bouts of postgraduate studies, Darsy worked for two years: a year as a Statistician at the University of New South Wales and another year as an Associate Research Fellow in Applied Statistics at the University of Wollongong.
While pursuing the highest degree in Statistics, Darsy worked as a sessional academic, teaching introductory statistics to various cohorts of first-year undergraduate students. Upon completing his doctoral degree, Darsy moved to the University of Liverpool in the UK to conduct his Postdoctoral research in Biostatistics. Darsy returned home in late 2015 and worked as a Biostatistician at The University of Queensland for three years before taking the current position.
Career Statistician:
As a career statistician, Darsy is interested in developing or extending statistical methodologies to solve problems that arise in real-world data analysis and data collection in Biomedical research.
Service Statistician:
Darsy has experience working as a service statistician. He mainly worked on clinical trials where he was involved in study designs, randomisation, protocols development, statistical analysis plans, final statistical reports. He actively participated in data safety monitoring boards. Darsy provided statistical service to Biologists, Rheumatologists, Ophthalmologists, Nephrologist, Endocrinologist and Health Service Researchers.
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Availability
Dr Darsy Darssan is: : Available for supervision
Fields of research
Biostatistics Education Environmental epidemiology Epidemiology Health Sciences Mathematical Sciences Spatial statistics Statistics
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, University of Jaffna
- Masters (Coursework), RMIT University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
Research interests
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Spatial Health and Environmental Impact Modeling
Modeling disease risk in relation to geospatial and environmental factors
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Research impacts
I conduct research on modelling spatial health and environmental impact, leveraging advanced statistical methods to address challenges. My work offers insights for health researchers and policymakers, helping to understand the relationships between geographic, health, and environmental factors, and supporting evidence-based decisions for improved public health outcomes.
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Works
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All (58) Journal Article (40) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (17)
Featured
2025
Journal Article
Climate effect on the incidence of kidney failure patients in Australia
Tesfaw, Lijalem M, Tiong, Mark K, Osborne, Nicholas J, Williams, Gail M and Darssan, Darsy (2025). Climate effect on the incidence of kidney failure patients in Australia. BMC medicine, 23 (1) 681. doi: 10.1186/s12916-025-04532-x
Climate effect on the incidence of kidney failure patients in Australia
Featured
2025
Journal Article
Greenspace exposure and associated health outcomes: a systematic review of reviews
Bryer, Brittnee, Odebeatu, Chinonso Christian, Lee, Wen Ray, Vitangcol, Kathryn, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Osborne, Nicholas J., Williams, Gail and Darssan, Darsy (2025). Greenspace exposure and associated health outcomes: a systematic review of reviews. F1000Research, 13 491, 491. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.148878.2
Greenspace exposure and associated health outcomes: a systematic review of reviews
Featured
2025
Journal Article
The risk of childhood asthma across diverse climates: growing up in Australia
Wang, Jialu, Bryer, Brittnee, Osborne, Nicholas, Williams, Gail and Darssan, Darsy (2025). The risk of childhood asthma across diverse climates: growing up in Australia. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 35 (9), 2338-2350. doi: 10.1080/09603123.2024.2439451
The risk of childhood asthma across diverse climates: growing up in Australia
2026
Journal Article
Association between maternal exposure to elevated ambient temperatures and adverse birth outcomes, and potential effect modification of sociodemographic and economic factors: a study in Queensland, Australia
Dalugoda, Yohani, Linh Tran, Nu Quy, Vilcins, Dwan, Darssan, Darsy, Pizzino, Stacey and Phung, Dung (2026). Association between maternal exposure to elevated ambient temperatures and adverse birth outcomes, and potential effect modification of sociodemographic and economic factors: a study in Queensland, Australia. Environmental Research, 289 123374, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2025.123374
2025
Journal Article
Client preferences in noncommunicable diseases management in Australia: a scoping review
Endalamaw, Aklilu, Darssan, Darsy, Khatri, Resham B. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2025). Client preferences in noncommunicable diseases management in Australia: a scoping review. PLoS Global Public Health, 5 (12) e0005568. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005568
Client preferences in noncommunicable diseases management in Australia: a scoping review
2025
Journal Article
Protecting pregnant women from extreme heat: a content analysis of heat health action plans
Dalugoda, Yohani, Vilcins, Dwan, Darssan, Darsy, Steel, Amie and Phung, Dung (2025). Protecting pregnant women from extreme heat: a content analysis of heat health action plans. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 130 105831, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105831
Protecting pregnant women from extreme heat: a content analysis of heat health action plans
2025
Journal Article
Associations between asthma and the risk of mental and behavioural problems in males
Garcia-Sanchez, Diana, Warren, Christopher M., Darssan, Darsy and Osborne, Nicholas J (2025). Associations between asthma and the risk of mental and behavioural problems in males. Journal of Asthma, 63 (1), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/02770903.2025.2580998
Associations between asthma and the risk of mental and behavioural problems in males
2025
Journal Article
Residential greenspace indicators and metabolic syndrome in the UK Biobank Cohort: mediation through behavioural, environmental, social and biomarker pathways
Odebeatu, Chinonso Christian, Darssan, Darsy, Roscoe, Charlotte, Reid, Simon and Osborne, Nicholas J. (2025). Residential greenspace indicators and metabolic syndrome in the UK Biobank Cohort: mediation through behavioural, environmental, social and biomarker pathways. Environmental Research, 283 122148, 122148-283. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2025.122148
2025
Journal Article
A scoping review of the levels, implementation strategies, enablers, and barriers to cervical, breast, and colorectal cancer screening among migrant populations in selected English-speaking high-income countries
Khatri, Resham B., Endalamaw, Aklilu, Darssan, Darsy and Assefa, Yibeltal (2025). A scoping review of the levels, implementation strategies, enablers, and barriers to cervical, breast, and colorectal cancer screening among migrant populations in selected English-speaking high-income countries. PLOS One, 20 (8) e0329854, e0329854-8. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0329854
2025
Journal Article
Greenspace exposure and associated health outcomes: an updated systematic review of reviews
Bryer, Brittnee, Osborne, Nicholas J., Wang, Jialu, Dasgupta, Rajarshi, Williams, Gail and Darssan, Darsy (2025). Greenspace exposure and associated health outcomes: an updated systematic review of reviews. F1000Research, 14 726, 1-44. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.166852.1
Greenspace exposure and associated health outcomes: an updated systematic review of reviews
2025
Conference Publication
Urban planning of the human-animal-environment interface: managing the urban green space
Reid, Simon, Odebeatu, Chinonso, Wright, Eryn, Richards, Russell, Anuradha, Satyamurthy, Darssan, Darsy and Osborne, Nicholas (2025). Urban planning of the human-animal-environment interface: managing the urban green space. Lisbon Liveable Cities Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 9-11 July 2025.
Urban planning of the human-animal-environment interface: managing the urban green space
2025
Journal Article
Influence of ENSO, droughts, and temperature rise on pollen and pollen seasons in Australia
Dhankhar, Arzoo, Darssan, Darsy, Dey, Sagnik, Lampugnani, Edwin R., Haberle, Simon, Katelaris, Connie, Burton, Pamela, Nattala, Usha and Osborne, Nicholas J. (2025). Influence of ENSO, droughts, and temperature rise on pollen and pollen seasons in Australia. Science of the Total Environment, 975 179326, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179326
Influence of ENSO, droughts, and temperature rise on pollen and pollen seasons in Australia
2025
Journal Article
Evaluating the association between heatwave vulnerability index and related deaths in Australia
Amoatey, Patrick, Trancoso, Ralph, Xu, Zhiwei, Darssan, Darsy, Osborne, Nicholas J. and Phung, Dung (2025). Evaluating the association between heatwave vulnerability index and related deaths in Australia. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 112 107812, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.eiar.2025.107812
Evaluating the association between heatwave vulnerability index and related deaths in Australia
2025
Journal Article
The role of greenspace in vitamin D status: cross-sectional, observational evidence from the UK Biobank
Odebeatu, Chinonso Christian, Darssan, Darsy, Revez, Joana A., Roscoe, Charlotte, Do, Phu, Reid, Simon and Osborne, Nicholas J. (2025). The role of greenspace in vitamin D status: cross-sectional, observational evidence from the UK Biobank. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 264 114502, 114502. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114502
2024
Journal Article
Greenspace and risk of obesity-related cancer in the UK Biobank cohort: an analysis of private residential gardens and other greenspace types
Odebeatu, Chinonso Christian, Darssan, Darsy, Roscoe, Charlotte, Ahmed, Muktar, Reid, Simon and Osborne, Nicholas J. (2024). Greenspace and risk of obesity-related cancer in the UK Biobank cohort: an analysis of private residential gardens and other greenspace types. Science of the Total Environment, 943 173833, 173833. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173833
2024
Conference Publication
Comparative assessment of pollen profiles in three cities of India
Dhankhar, Arzoo, Dey, Sagnik, Darssan, Darsy and Osborne, Nicholas J. (2024). Comparative assessment of pollen profiles in three cities of India. ISEE 2024: 36th Annual Conference of the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology, Santiago, Chile, 25-28 August 2024. Research Triangle Park, NC United States: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. doi: 10.1289/isee.2024.0989
Comparative assessment of pollen profiles in three cities of India
2024
Conference Publication
The role of greenspace in vitamin D status: cross-sectional, observational evidence from the UK Biobank
Osborne, Nicholas John, Darssan, Darsy, Revez, Joana A., Roscoe, Charlotte, Do, Phu, Reid, Simon A. and Odebeatu, Chinonso Christian (2024). The role of greenspace in vitamin D status: cross-sectional, observational evidence from the UK Biobank. ISEE 2024: 36th Annual Conference of the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology, Santiago, Chile, 25-28 August 2024. Research Triangle Park, NC United States: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. doi: 10.1289/isee.2024.1268
2024
Journal Article
Greenspace exposure and associated health outcomes: a systematic review of reviews
Bryer, Brittnee, Odebeatu, Chinonso Christian, Lee, Wen Ray, Vitangcol, Kathryn, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Osborne, Nicholas J., Williams, Gail and Darssan, Darsy (2024). Greenspace exposure and associated health outcomes: a systematic review of reviews. F1000Research, 13 491, 1-36. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.148878.1
Greenspace exposure and associated health outcomes: a systematic review of reviews
2024
Journal Article
Practical cooling interventions for preventing heat strain in indoor factory workers in Thailand
Bach, Aaron J. E., Thepaksorn, Phayong, Hom Thepaksorn, Elizabeth K., Borg, David N., Rutherford, Shannon, Osborne, Nicholas J., Darssan, Darsy and Phung, Dung (2024). Practical cooling interventions for preventing heat strain in indoor factory workers in Thailand. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 67 (6), 1-6. doi: 10.1002/ajim.23589
Practical cooling interventions for preventing heat strain in indoor factory workers in Thailand
2024
Conference Publication
Estimating pollen profiles and assessing relationships with meteorology, air pollutants and vegetation in three cities of India
Dhankhar, Arzoo, Dey, Sagnik, Darssan, Darsy and Osborne, Nicholas J. (2024). Estimating pollen profiles and assessing relationships with meteorology, air pollutants and vegetation in three cities of India. EGU24, Vienna, Austria, 14 - 19 April 2024. Göttingen, Germany: Copernicus GmbH. doi: 10.5194/egusphere-egu24-779
Funding
Current funding
- 2023 - 2028
A user-friendly digital prediction tool for dengue prevention
Wellcome Trust Discretionary Award
Past funding
- 2021 - 2022
Modelling spatiotemporal patterns of environmental exposures and related health outcomes
U21 Health Sciences Group Early Career Research Fund
Supervision
Availability
Dr Darsy Darssan is: : Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Spatial Health and Environmental Impact Modelling
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Supervision history
Current supervision
- Doctor Philosophy
##### Exploring the Interplay of Biodiversity, Climate Zones, and Human Health
Principal Advisor - Doctor Philosophy
##### Geographical distribution and environmental determinants of end-stage kidney disease patients receiving kidney replacement therapy in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicholas Osborne, Emeritus Professor Gail Williams - Doctor Philosophy
##### Exploring the Nexus of Invasive Alien Species and Human Health through Citizen Science Approaches
Principal Advisor - Doctor Philosophy
##### Living with Cystic Fibrosis: examining the spatial distribution of recurrent infections in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Gail Williams - Doctor Philosophy
##### The effects of maternal exposure to elevated ambient temperature on adverse birth outcomes in Queensland, Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dwan Vilcins, Associate Professor Dung Phung - Doctor Philosophy
##### Novel approaches to kidney disease: are modifiable risk factors potential intervention routes?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicholas Osborne - Doctor Philosophy
##### Examining how greenspace influences adult health: observational analyses of greenspace types, mediators, and biomarker pathways.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Simon Reid, Associate Professor Nicholas Osborne - Doctor Philosophy
##### Heat events and health burden in the tropics under the global warming
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicholas Osborne - Doctor Philosophy
##### Impact of heat exposure on cognitive ability among adolescents and adults
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicholas Osborne - Doctor Philosophy
##### Combining Environmental Epidemiology and Ensemble Learning Techniques to Measure the Influence of Pollen and Fungi on Respiratory Health Outcomes.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicholas Osborne - Master Philosophy
##### Risk factors associated with Dengue infection in a province of Southern Vietnam: A district-matched case-control study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Dung Phung - Doctor Philosophy
##### Combined impact of heat stress and air pollution on non-communicable disease burden of India in the global warming era
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicholas Osborne - Doctor Philosophy
##### Pollen and its contribution to respiratory outcomes in subtropical regions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicholas Osborne
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Completed supervision
- 2025
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicholas Osborne - 2023
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Abdullah Mamun, Associate Professor William Wang - 2021
Doctor Philosophy
##### Rethinking the Model of Specialist Outpatient Diabetes Care using eHealth
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Len Gray
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