Serina Wong
Bachelor of Science (Neuroscience) | Master of Public Health (current)
Associate Consultant

• Bio
• Recent projects
• Qualifications

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Background
​Serina has recently joined First Person Consulting and brings her passion and interest in understanding the sensitivities involved when working alongside vulnerable audiences such as people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities (CALD) and First Nations People. Serina has had extensive experience in the social and market research sector, working with various government and non-government organisations across Australia. She is also currently completing her Master of Public Health, hoping to develop a greater understanding of the sociocultural and economic factors that underpin health in society.

Past employment
​Serina has spent the last 2.5 years working in social and market research, specialising in tailoring research methodologies and outcomes to clients in the disability sector. Serina is also currently a Public Health Officer in the University of Melbourne's Public Health Network, assisting in the coordination of the University's response to COVID-19.

Serina's recent projects include:

• 2022, Evaluation of the Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Program, Beyond Blue
• 2021, Evaluation of the Ahead of the Game Program – Kangaroo Island, Movember
• 2021, Evaluation of the Ahead of the Game Program – St Kilda, Movember
• 2020-2023, Evaluation of the Social Innovators Challenge (Phase 3), Movember
• 2019-2023, Evaluation of the Community Engagement Program, Prevention Partnership Program and Strategic Partnership Program, Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation

Qualifications
Serina holds a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Neuroscience from the University of Melbourne. She is now completing her Master of Public Health, hoping to expand her knowledge about population mental health and the impact of social determinants on various health conditions.