Fran Baum AO FASSA FAHMS is an Australian social scientist who conducts research on the social and economic influences and determinants of health. She is director of the Southgate Institute of Health, Society and Equity at Flinders University, Australia, and became an Officer of the Order of Australia for her advocacy work on "improved access to community health care, and to professional organisations".[1][2] In 2006, Baum was elected a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia.[3]
Fran Baum | |
|---|---|
| Born | Frances Elaine Baum |
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | Public health |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Flinders University |
Career edit
Baum works on links between poor health and social inequality. Her research on health policy and budget issues has been described numerous times in The Conversation.[4][5][6][7] Baum has also given talks on panels as well as for the media, on issues including fair taxation, and health as well as links between poverty and poor health.[8]
Baum has spoken on a panels on de-industrialisation, plus the global social challenges which de-industrialisation brings. Her discussion focused around how, issues in various countries, such as communities struggling to adjust and adapt to de-industrialisation. "Now car manufacturing has ceased in South Australia, some have applied the 'rustbelt' epithet to the state. But the social and economic challenges it faces are part of a global phenomenon. How do you assist communities facing joblessness, the demise of old industries, as well as intergenerational disadvantage?".[9] The symposium was recorded for an NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence for the Health Equity symposium, in Adelaide 2017.[9]
Baum's research crosses both social and economic inequities and focuses on the resultant impacts on people's and community health.[5] Baum also specialises in evaluating the promotion of health, including indigenous health, and healthy cities initiatives.[1] Baum was awarded an Australian Research Council Federation Fellowship on developing effective responses from social and government perspectives, to health inequity and social exclusion. Baum has been awarded national grants investigating aspects of health inequity, also has a long-term teaching career, which has focused on public health. Baum has written a book, The New Public Health, which in 2015 was in its 4th edition.[10]
Baum became an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours. Her award was for being "an advocate for improved access to community health care, and to professional organisations".[2]
Selected publications edit
- Baum, F.E., Graycar, A. and Delany-Crowe, T.N. (2016). Understanding Australian Policies on Public Health. Canberra: The Academy of Social Sciences in Australia.[11]
- Baum, F.E., Newman, L.A., Biedrzycki, K.R. and Patterson, J. (2010). Can a regional government's social inclusion initiative contribute to the quest for health equity? Health Promotion International.[12]
- Newman, L.A., Biedrzycki, K.R. and Baum, F.E. (2010). Digital technology access and use among socially and economically disadvantaged groups in South Australia. Journal of Community Informatics, 6(2).[13]
Books edit
- Baum, Frances (2016). The new public health (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-559629-8.
- Baum, Frances (2019). Governing for Health: Advancing health and equity through policy and advocacy. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-025897-9.
Awards, honours and recognition edit
- 2017 – Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (FAHMS)[14]
- 2016 – Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)[15]
- 2008 – Australian Research Council Federation Fellow[1]
- 2007 – Fellow, Australian Health Promotion Association[16]
- 2006 – Fellow, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia[3]
- 1999–2000 Life Member and past National President, Public Health Association of Australia[17]
- 1989 – Catherine Helen Spence Memorial Scholarship[18]
Media and press reports edit
- Baum's work on the disparity between the wealthy and poor has been described by the Sydney Morning Herald.[19]
- Baum was quoted as saying the "impact of health outcomes depended on social status", again in the Sydney Morning Herald.[20] She said that "Poverty, poor housing, a lack of education, unemployment and social isolation were the main social determinants of ill health, but energy was not going into these areas".[21]
- The ABC quoted Baum on the impact of a university restructure.[22]
- The BMJ described Baum's comments on the 4th People's Health assembly.[23]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Fran Baum". APO. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Professor Frances Elaine Baum". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Professor Fran Baum AO". Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ Baum, Fran. "Why the federal budget is bad for health and worse for society". The Conversation. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ a b Baum, Fran; Moodie, Rob; Duckett, Stephen. "Australia's Health 2016 report card: experts respond". The Conversation. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ Schram, Ashley; Baum, Fran; Fisher, Matt; Harris, Patrick; Friel, Sharon; Freeman, Toby. "Three charts on: the NBN and Australia's digital divide". The Conversation. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ Friel, Sharon. "Social determinants – how class and wealth affect our health". The Conversation. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Fair taxation and health". Radio National. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ a b "De-industrialisation". Radio National. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ Baum, Fran (2015). The New Public Health (4th ed.). South Melbourne, Vic.: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195588088. OCLC 906933300.
- ^ "Professor Fran Baum". Flinders University. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Scopus – Login". www.scopus.com. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Digital Technology Access and Use among Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Groups in South Australia | The Journal of Community Informatics".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences" (PDF). Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. October 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ "Congratulations to Prof Fran Baum! – Australian Health Promotion Association". www.healthpromotion.org.au. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Awards – Fellows of the Association". Australian Health Promotion Association. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Board – Past Presidents". Public Health Association of Australia Inc. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Previous scholars and their projects". Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ Aubusson, Kate (18 July 2019). "More women suffering 'deaths of despair' but wealthiest are shielded, study shows". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Call for focus on causes of sickness". The Sydney Morning Herald. 22 September 2006. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ Gallie, Duncan (25 March 2004), "Unemployment, Poverty, and Social Isolation: An Assessment of the Current State of Social Exclusion Theory", in Gallie, Duncan (ed.), Resisting Marginalization, Oxford University Press, pp. 34–53, doi:10.1093/0199271844.003.0002, ISBN 9780199271849
- ^ Sutton, Malcolm (2 April 2019). "Surviving staff 'overworked' in wake of Flinders University restructure". ABC News. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Fran Baum: Why the 4th People's Health Assembly is an important event for global health equity". The BMJ. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2019.