Julie Leask

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Julie Leask AO is professor and social scientist in the University of Sydney, School of Public Health where co-leads the Social and Behavioural Insights in Immunisation research group. Her research focuses on what people think, feel and do about immunisation; vaccine programs and policies; and risk communication. She is member of the Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute and visiting fellow at the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance. She has had numerous advisory roles with WHO including past chair of the Behavioural and Social Drivers of Vaccination working group. She was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia in 2024.

Experience

  • 2013–present
    Visiting fellow, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance
  • 2017–present
    Professor, Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sydney
  • 2013–2017
    Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
  • 2002–2013
    Senior Research Fellow, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance
  • 1999–2002
    PhD candidate, University of Sydney

Education

  • 2003 
    University of Sydney, PhD
  • 1998 
    University of Sydney, Master of Public Health
  • 1991 
    Northern Sydney Area Midwifery School, Certificate of Midwifery
  • 1990 
    University of Technology Sydney, Diploma in Health Science, Nursing

Research Areas

  • Infectious Diseases (110309)
  • Psychology (1701)
  • Sociology (1608)
  • Public Health And Health Services (1117)

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