Dr. Barbara Nattabi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Barbara Nattabi is a Senior Lecturer in Global Health at the University of Western Australia, with over 20 years of experience as a medical doctor and public health researcher. Her work has spanned clinical settings and infectious disease research across diverse regions, including post-conflict Northern Uganda and Australia. Barbara's research interests are centered on sexually transmissible infections, health services reform, and quality improvement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sexual health care. She has secured significant funding for research projects, including a $4.4 million fellowship grant and $3.4 million in Category 1 funding. As an active contributor to health policy discussions, Barbara has participated in expert panels and guides public health initiatives focusing on COVID-19, HIV, and health systems reform. She has received nominations for excellence in teaching and is a Senior Fellow at the Higher Education Academy. Currently, she coordinates courses on health program evaluation and epidemiology and is involved in various community engagement efforts, specifically serving the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, WA

Responsible for teaching and coordinating courses in public health, alongside research in sexually transmitted infections and health services reform.

Early Career Research Fellow

2014-01-01 — 2018-01-01

NHMRC • Australia

Focused on research in infectious diseases and public health within culturally diverse populations.

Courses

Health Program Evaluation Epidemiology Control of Communicable Disease War and Pandemics

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.