Bio


Public Health Physician employed in a Local Health District in NSW and Conjoint Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Medicine, Convenor Buddhist and other Contemplative Traditions,  University of Newcastle.

Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine, 1988 University of Newcastle.
Master of Medical Science in Clinical Epidemiology, 1994
Fellow of the Australian Faculty of Public Health Medicine
Other Training
Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer Program, CDC, USA. 1992-94
Fellowship in Preventive Medicine, Foodborne and Diarrheal Disease Branch, CDC USA. 1994/95
Mediation and Arbitration Course, AIAM. ABC Science Media Fellowship.
Professional Memberships
Fellow, Australian Faculty Public Health Medicine

Countries of Work Experience
Australia, USA, Switzerland (WHO), Gaza Strip, Malaysia, Bhutan
Specialist Fields



Communicable and Environmental Disease Surveillance, Investigation and Control. Pandemic Influenza, Foodborne and Diarrhoeal Disease Outbreak Investigation and Control. Contaminated Land Health Risk Assessment. Contemplative Practice in Public Health


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