Dr Jie-Bin Lew

Research Fellow
E: jiebin.lew@nswcc.org.au

Research summary

Dr. Jie-Bin Lew is a researcher of Gastrointestinal Cancers Group. Her research focuses on optimising colorectal cancer screening subgroup in Australia and other countries. Jie-Bin led the development of a comprehensive microsimulation model of colorectal cancer natural history and screening in Australia (Policy1-Bowel). This model has been applied to several evaluations on important bowel cancer screening policy questions in Australia. Findings from these evaluations were used to support colorectal cancer screening guidelines recommendations and government funding decision in Australia.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, UNSW
  • Master of Public Health, The University of Sydney
  • Bachelor of Science (Bioinformatics), The University of Sydney

Grants

  • Lew JB. (2019-2020) Bupa Health Foundation Emerging Health Researcher Award (Finalist)
  • Shi JF and Lew JB (Jan 2020-Dec 2024). Evaluation of Benefits and Cost-effectiveness of a Newly Applied Colorectal Cancer Screening Strategy in a National Public Health Program in China.
  • Lew JB. (2021-2025) NHMRC Investigator Grant (EL1) APP1194784. Optimising colorectal cancer screening in high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries using Australia and China as an example.

Academic affiliations

Honorary Research Fellow, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney

Current student supervision

NIL

Selected key publications