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Dr Miranda Smith

+61 (0) 3 8344 6456 | miranda.smith@unimelb.edu.au

Position:
Academic Specialist - Collaborative Research
Theme(s):
Viral Infectious Diseases
Discipline(s):
Indigenous Health, Public Health
Unit(s):
The University of Melbourne, Department of Infectious Diseases

Dr Miranda Smith is passionate about community engagement, scientific communication and equity in public health. She co-ordinates the Australian Partnership for Preparedness Research on Infectious diSease Emergencies (APPRISE). In this role, she provides strategic research support and leadership to the executive and research teams, engaging with a diverse network of researchers, policy makers, community representatives and other stakeholders. She also contributes to research projects on community engagement, public health and biobanking. Dr Smith has a background in laboratory research, with a PhD and postdoctoral experience in basic and clinical HIV research. She has recently been appointed as the co-chair of the Doherty Institute Community Advisory Board.

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