A/Prof Meru Sheel
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A/Prof Meru Sheel
@merusheel.bsky.social
Global Health & infectious diseases, epidemiologist, vaccines | Science | Education, Feminism, Leadership | Runner | 🪑 WGH-Aus

🌐: https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/meru.sheel.html

🔗work: https://idie.sydney.edu.au/
Reposted by A/Prof Meru Sheel
So, as we celebrate discoveries made in science so far, let’s also reflect this week on working towards a future in science that includes and serves everyone.💪🌸

#NationalScienceWeek #STEM #WomenInGlobalHealth #GenderEquity #WomenInScience
August 13, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Reposted by A/Prof Meru Sheel
Professor Fay Johnstone is a public health physician and environmental epidemiologist who focuses on the health impacts of air pollution. She is the lead investigator for Safe Air; an NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in air quality. Read her profile here: www.wghaustralia.org/profiling-se...
World Field Epidemiology Day: Prof Fay Johnston — Women in Global Health Australia
For World Field Epidemiology Day, Women’s Global Health Australia is proud to launch another special profiling series to highlight the incredible work of women in field epidemiology. This year's theme...
www.wghaustralia.org
September 8, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Reposted by A/Prof Meru Sheel
Dr Gina Samaan is Regional Emergency Director in WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme and she works on building sustainable systems for responding to health emergencies. Read her profile here: www.wghaustralia.org/profiling-se...

#WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay #WomenInGlobalHealth #PublicHealth
World Field Epidemiology Day: Dr Gina Samaan — Women in Global Health Australia
For World Field Epidemiology Day, Women’s Global Health Australia is proud to launch another special profiling series to highlight the incredible work of women in field epidemiology. This year's theme...
www.wghaustralia.org
September 8, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Thank you for sharing!
August 21, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Aid rarely is generosity/ charity - mostly diplomacy. How we manage power is probably the biggest consideration.
June 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Reposted by A/Prof Meru Sheel
3/3WGH Aus spoke with Helena Hassani; founder of Boland Parwaz, an organisation working to abolish child & forced marriage. Afghanistan-born and forced to flee to Australia in 2009, she is now a researcher, social worker, and human rights advocate. Read more: www.wghaustralia.org/profiling-se...
Refugee Week: Helena Hassani - Founder of Boland Parwaz — Women in Global Health Australia
For Refugee Week 2025, Women in Global Health – Australia is proud to launch a special profiling series highlighting the voices and leadership of refugee women. Through the stories of two remarkable w...
www.wghaustralia.org
June 18, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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2/3 WGH Aus spoke with Hon Ayor Makur Chuot MLC, the first African-Australian woman elected to WA Parliament. After childhood in a refugee camp, she overcame significant barriers to work in various areas before being elected to the Legislative Council in WA. www.wghaustralia.org/profiling-se...
Refugee Week: Hon. Ayor Makur Chuot MLC - Member of the Legislative Council WA — Women in Global Health Australia
For Refugee Week 2025, Women in Global Health – Australia is proud to launch a special profiling series highlighting the voices and leadership of refugee women. Through the stories of two remarkable w...
www.wghaustralia.org
June 18, 2025 at 4:20 AM