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Pacific Infectious Diseases (Operational Research, Surveillance and Resilience)

Our goal is to become a key partner in the Pacific region, providing technical expertise in infectious diseases operational research, surveillance and response.

About

We aim to provide technical expertise and support for infectious diseases operational research, surveillance and response across 3 focus areas:

  • pandemic preparedness and response
  • triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of syphilis, HIV and hepatitis B
  • operational research.

Many Pacific Island countries and territories experience a high, unaddressed burden of infectious diseases. The Pacific region faces unique challenges associated with geographically dispersed islands and small populations.

Our dynamic team of emerging Pasifika researchers and public health professionals has more than 20 years of technical expertise in the Pacific. We help Pacific governments and other partners respond to infectious diseases through:

  • operational research
  • surveillance
  • building resilience to infectious disease threats.  

Our focus areas

Pandemic preparedness and response

Our work in this area supports health system strengthening for timely and efficient outbreak detection and response.

Triple elimination

Here, our work supports governments to deliver and evaluate the impact of essential interventions. The aim is the triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B.

Operational research

We support healthcare workers to lead operational research and develop prioritised national research agendas.  

Group contacts

Main contacts

Dr Caroline  van Gemert

Dr Caroline van Gemert

Co-Head, Pacific Infectious Diseases (Operational Research, Surveillance and Resilience) Working Group
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Dr Jane Greig

Dr Jane Greig

Co-Head, Pacific Infectious Diseases (Operational Research, Surveillance and Resilience) Working Group; Senior Operational Epidemiologist
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Stephanie Levy

Stephanie Levy

Global Health Emergencies Specialist & Pacific Projects Manager
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Student supervisor contacts

Dr Caroline  van Gemert

Dr Caroline van Gemert

Co-Head, Pacific Infectious Diseases (Operational Research, Surveillance and Resilience) Working Group
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Dr Jane Greig

Dr Jane Greig

Co-Head, Pacific Infectious Diseases (Operational Research, Surveillance and Resilience) Working Group; Senior Operational Epidemiologist
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Group members

Dr Caroline  van Gemert

Dr Caroline van Gemert

Co-Head, Pacific Infectious Diseases (Operational Research, Surveillance and Resilience) Working Group
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Dr Jane Greig

Dr Jane Greig

Co-Head, Pacific Infectious Diseases (Operational Research, Surveillance and Resilience) Working Group; Senior Operational Epidemiologist
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Aleesha Kalulu

Aleesha Kalulu

Research Officer
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Kali Ameara

Kali Ameara

Country Representative, Vanuatu; Vanuatu Research Coordinator
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Leila Bell

Leila Bell

PhD student
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Stephanie Levy

Stephanie Levy

Global Health Emergencies Specialist & Pacific Projects Manager
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Wendy Williams

Wendy Williams

Senior Research Officer
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