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Lisa Davidson

Sexual and Reproductive Health Specialist

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lisa.davidson@burnet.edu.au
Lisa Davidson

Background

Lisa has more than 18 years experience in international health and development with a particular focus on community health programming, child welfare, and social development, in the fields of HIV and AIDS, TB and malaria.

She has a strong technical background in health, coupled with a comprehensive understanding and practical experience in health programming in a development context.

Positions

Past positions include:

  • Training Director - Centre for Ethnicity and Health
  • Country Director - Regional AIDS Advisor Southern Africa
  • Program Manager - Penduka TB
  • Program Manager - HMM Namibia

Burnet publications

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18 Jul 2019

Training for Tuberculosis Elimination in Indonesia: Achievements, Reflections, and Potential for Impact

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease

Sieyin Phung, Stephanie Main, Geoff Chan, Lisa Davidson, S. S. Majumdar, Devy Santoso, Stephen M. Graham, Philipp du Cros, Stephanie Main, Geoff Chan

18 Jul 2019

Training for Tuberculosis Elimination in Indonesia: Achievements, Reflections, and Potential for Impact

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease

Sieyin Phung, Stephanie Main, Geoff Chan, Lisa Davidson, S. S. Majumdar, Devy Santoso, Stephen M. Graham, Philipp du Cros, Stephanie Main, Geoff Chan

08 May 2018

Expectant fathers’ participation in antenatal care services in Papua New Guinea: a qualitative inquiry

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Hellen Kigodi, Jessica Davis, Lisa Davidson, Stanley Lüchters, Jessica Davis, Lisa Davidson, Hellen Kigodi, Stanley Lüchters

Current projects

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Improving disease outbreak response time in the Pacific: 7-1-7 tool testing

Improving disease outbreak response time in the Pacific: 7-1-7 tool testing

We're working with partners to see how the 7-1-7 approach can help track and respond to disease outbreaks in the Pacific.

Working with communities to vaccinate children in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

Working with communities to vaccinate children in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

We’re working with local communities in East New Britian province, Papua New Guinea, to reach unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children.

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies (HMHB)
Open to students

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies (HMHB)

A collaborative research program aimed at providing life-saving health care for women and children in Papua New Guinea.

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Past projects

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HBMM: Home-based management of malaria in PNG

HBMM: Home-based management of malaria in PNG

This project researches new rapid diagnostic tests and modern anti-malarial medicines for rural villages in Papua New Guinea.

West Sepik COVID-19 vaccination advocacy

West Sepik COVID-19 vaccination advocacy

This project aims to address low rates of COVID-19 vaccination in West Sepik, Papua New Guinea caused by distrust and misinformation about vaccination.

Accelerating access to postnatal care and chlorhexidine in PNG

Accelerating access to postnatal care and chlorhexidine in PNG

More than 2.7 million babies die within the first 28 days of life worldwide, and we're working to reduce these deaths through postnatal care.

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