Rate My Professor Alexandra McManus

Professor Alexandra McManus serves as Adjunct Professor in the Curtin School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences at Curtin University. She holds a PhD, Master of Public Health (MPH), Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (PGDipPH), Bachelor of Science in Human Biology (BSc HP H.Biol), Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), Member of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (MAIFST), and Associate Fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (AFACRS). Her professional background encompasses epidemiology, public health, intervention research, health promotion, and sports medicine. For more than 15 years, she has conducted primary health care research focused on improving health outcomes through innovative models of care, particularly engaging regional communities, clinicians in collaborative health delivery, and developing shared care approaches.

Throughout her career, McManus has held positions as Lecturer in Curtin University's Department of Health Promotion (1999-2000) and School of Public Health (2001-2004), advanced to Full Professor, and currently maintains her Adjunct Professor role while serving as Managing Director of McManus R&D Consultancy since 2016. She formerly directed the Centre of Excellence for Science, Seafood and Health (CESSH), overseeing research on seafood consumption benefits, recreational fishing health impacts, and community interventions. As Principal Investigator, she leads three longitudinal projects enhancing youth health and well-being via integrated care. Her scholarly contributions include key publications such as 'The value and challenges of continuity of care' (2020), 'Social contributors to cardiometabolic diseases in indigenous populations: an international Delphi study' (2018), 'Health promotion innovation in primary health care' (2013), 'Australia's dietary guidelines and the environmental impact of seafood' (2013), and 'The health benefits of eating seafood: A systematic review of the evidence' (2026). With over 2,900 citations on Google Scholar, her work translates research into practical applications, influencing public health practices, evaluations, and community consultations.