Associate Prof. Meru Sheel

I am a global health researcher and an infectious diseases epidemiologist with expertise in public health emergencies, emerging infectious and vaccine-preventable diseases. I earned a PhD in life sciences from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research and the Queensland University of Technology working on new vaccines for bacterial pathogens (group A streptococcus). I completed my post-doctoral training in parasite immunology with a focus on malaria and visceral leishmaniasis. I have an MPhil in Applied Epidemiology (MAE program) in 2017, following which I worked at the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance. I have worked in several dynamic and challenging environments in Australia and in the Asia-Pacific region including India, Cambodia, Samoa, American Samoa. I have responded to international emergencies in Fiji, Dominica, Rohingya Crisis in Cox's Bazar Bangladesh, Tonga and Papua New Guinea. In 2019, I was awarded a Westpac Research Fellowship (2019-2022) to conduct operational research in health emergencies in the context of infectious diseases and global health security. I am a strong advocate for gender equity and passionate about seeing women in leadership positions. I am active science communicator and advocate for increasing STEMM-trained workforce globally. In 2019 I was recognised as the Science and Medicine winner for 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians. In 2020, I was awarded the ANU Vice Chancellor's Awards for Impact and Engagement.
Type
party
Party Type
Person
Access Privileges
National Centre for Epidemiology & Population Health (NCEPH)
Title
Associate Prof.
Given Name
Meru
Surname
Sheel
Uni ID
u5942483
ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5453-070X
Brief Description
I am a global health researcher and an infectious diseases epidemiologist with expertise in public health emergencies, emerging infectious and vaccine-preventable diseases
Full Description
I am a global health researcher and an infectious diseases epidemiologist with expertise in public health emergencies, emerging infectious and vaccine-preventable diseases. I earned a PhD in life sciences from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research and the Queensland University of Technology working on new vaccines for bacterial pathogens (group A streptococcus). I completed my post-doctoral training in parasite immunology with a focus on malaria and visceral leishmaniasis. I have an MPhil in Applied Epidemiology (MAE program) in 2017, following which I worked at the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance. I have worked in several dynamic and challenging environments in Australia and in the Asia-Pacific region including India, Cambodia, Samoa, American Samoa. I have responded to international emergencies in Fiji, Dominica, Rohingya Crisis in Cox's Bazar Bangladesh, Tonga and Papua New Guinea. In 2019, I was awarded a Westpac Research Fellowship (2019-2022) to conduct operational research in health emergencies in the context of infectious diseases and global health security. I am a strong advocate for gender equity and passionate about seeing women in leadership positions. I am active science communicator and advocate for increasing STEMM-trained workforce globally. In 2019 I was recognised as the Science and Medicine winner for 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians. In 2020, I was awarded the ANU Vice Chancellor's Awards for Impact and Engagement.
Email Address
Meru.Sheel@anu.edu.au
Website Address
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5453-070X; https://nceph.anu.edu.au/people/associate-professor-meru-sheel
Fields of Research
420308 - Health informatics and information systems; 420311 - Health systems
Keywords
Immunisation; Monitoring and evaluation; Vaccination; Global health; Indicators; Pacific Island Countries; Performance measurement
Status: Published
Published to:
  • Australian National University
  • Australian National Data Service
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