Research Interests:
Legislative and other mechanisms to control the introduction and spread of diseases in the community must be reviewed continually to keep pace with new and emerging diseases and new public health risks. Research largely revolves around the surveillance, epidemiology and control of infectious diseases in the population, including the role and impact of vaccination.

Society Memberships & Professional Activities:
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Paediatrics), Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine, Member of the Australasian Society of Infectious Diseases, Member of the Australian and New Zealand Society of the History of Medicine

Specific Research Keywords:
Infectious disease control, Public health legislation, Health protection, Epidemics, History of medicine