Chair in Epidemiology, Deakin University
Catherine Bennett has a distinguished career in public health practice, research, academic governance and teaching. Catherine joined Deakin as Chair in Epidemiology in 2009 after eight years with the University of Melbourne as Deputy Chair of the Academic Programs Committee in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, and Director of Population Health Practice in the Melbourne School of Population Health. Prior to that, Catherine worked with the New South Wales and Victorian State Governments in a variety of senior positions, including Olympic Public Health Coordinator for Northern Sydney. Catherine was also the founding Chair and President of the Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australia.
Another COVID winter is coming. Is this the calm before another peak?
Apr 12, 2023 12:46 pm UTC| Health
Australia is currently experiencing the longest break between infection peaks since Omicron arrived in late 2021 and community-wide transmission took off. With winter looming, its worth taking stock of where we are with...
Pfizer vaccinations for 16 to 39-year-olds is welcome news. But AstraZeneca remains a good option
Aug 23, 2021 11:57 am UTC| Health
Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday announced the Pfizer vaccine would become available to all Australians aged 16 to 39 from August 30. This represents a vote of confidence in our vaccine supply, which has been...
Apr 04, 2021 10:10 am UTC| Life
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