Dr. Lisa Whop

Biography

Associate Professor Whop is a Torres Strait Islander epidemiologist and NHMRC Early Career Research Fellow, recognized as Australia’s leading authority on cervical cancer control for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Her research program specifically targets cervical cancer control through screening and vaccination initiatives aimed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. As the Chief Investigator of the Centre for Research Excellence in Targeted Approaches to Improve Cancer Services (TACTICS), she co-leads the prevention screening stream and serves as the Principal Investigator for an ARC Discovery Indigenous grant that focuses on understanding the modifiable factors that influence the uptake and completion of HPV vaccination among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents. With extensive research experience involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, she employs an Indigenist research approach, ensuring community engagement and empowerment are at the forefront of her work. Professor Whop's special interests include achieving equity in epidemiological outcomes, vaccine-preventable diseases, and the translation of research into policy and practice.

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