Dr. Gabriela Fernando

Biography

Gabriela Fernando is an Assistant Professor in Public Health at Monash University, Indonesia, where she is part of the foundational academic team. Before joining Monash University, she served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health, focusing on gender and health. Gabriela has also taught at the School of Public Health at the University of Queensland, Australia. Her research primarily addresses the intersections of women's health, poverty, and the impacts of climate change on health outcomes using participatory research methods and an intersectional gender lens, particularly in South and Southeast Asia. She holds a PhD in Global Health from the University of Queensland, where her thesis explored the intersections of microfinance programs, public health outcomes, and gender perspectives, with a particular focus on women in Sri Lanka. Gabriela completed her Master's in International Public Health and a Bachelor of Science with Honours, also at the University of Queensland. Her teaching commitments at Monash include courses on Chronic Diseases, Qualitative Research Methods, and Economic Management in Healthcare. She is currently accepting PhD students and engages with research aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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