
Background
Ruth has a technical trade certificate in science technology (general lab procedures and instrumentation). Her previous employment was with the National Agricultural Research Institute in Lae, with the Biotechnology unit.
She left in early 2015 and is now with Burnet Institute in Kokopo with the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies programme.
Qualifications
- 2006 - 2007: Technical Trade Certificate in Science Technology, Lae Technical College, Lae, PNG
Appointments
- Jan 2020 – present, Laboratory Supervisor, Burnet Institute, PNG
- Feb 2015 – 2020, HMHB Laboratory Technician, Burnet Institute, Kokopo PNG
Awards
- 2019 – Crockett-Murphy Travel Award
Burnet publications
View 2 moreMycoplasma genitalium in pregnancy, including specific co-infections, is associated with lower birthweight: A prospective cohort study
Med
Michelle J. L. Scoullar et al
Quantifying differences in iron deficiency-attributable anemia during pregnancy and postpartum
Cell Reports Medicine
Eliza M. Davidson et al
O16.1 High burden of reproductive tract infections and poor sexual and reproductive health in pregnancy and postpartum in Papua New Guinea
Michelle J. L. Scoullar et al
Current projects
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies (HMHB)
A collaborative research program aimed at providing life-saving health care for women and children in Papua New Guinea.

HMHB: The impact of nutrition and infections on health for pregnant women and young children
In resource-poor regions, pregnant women experience high malaria rates, undernutrition and sexually transmitted infections. These can lead to maternal morbidity, mortality and in infants low birth weight and stunting.