Dr Vivian Isaac is a Senior Lecturer, Interdisciplinary Health Research at Charles Sturt University.  He has a clinical background in social work and is an experienced academic and researcher. His primary research interest is around psychosocial epidemiology - the influence of social factors on cognition, behaviour and health. He has a PhD in Rural Health (University of New South Wales) focused on social-cognitive models in rural health services and rural workforce. Previously, he was a Welcome Trust Masters Research Fellow and completed MSc Research Methods at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, London (2004-2007). His expertise comprises psychosocial epidemiology, health service research and co-designing psychosocial interventions. He has epidemiological and statistical experience across chronic disease/s, ageing, mental health, rural health services, rural health and research education.