Dr. Martyn Kirk

Biography

Prior to joining the Australian National University in 2011, Martyn Kirk worked for twenty years in State, Territory, and federal health departments focusing on areas such as food, water, and infectious diseases. He previously led the Australian Field Epidemiology Training Program, specifically the Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (MAE) program. He has been involved in the Australian network for foodborne disease investigation, known as OzFoodNet, and has consulted with the Australian government and the World Health Organization on health matters. Dr. Kirk has secured research grants from the National Health & Medical Research Council and the Australian Research Council and serves as the Associate Dean (Education) for the ANU College of Health and Medicine. His research centers on infectious diseases and environmental health threats, including the estimated burden of foodborne diseases in Australia and globally. He has examined a range of infections, such as COVID-19, influenza, salmonellosis, and campylobacteriosis, and has assisted health agencies in responding to outbreaks caused by various infectious agents. He leads national collaborative research that incorporates whole genome sequencing into public health surveillance to enhance the responses of government agencies to human health threats.

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