Dr. Rebecca Guy

Biography

Rebecca Guy is a Scientia Professor at the Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, specializing in epidemiology and health services research. She is an NHMRC Fellow and heads the Surveillance Evaluation Research Program at the Kirby Institute. With a focus on reducing the impact of infectious diseases such as HIV and COVID-19, her research employs implementation science methodologies to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of novel public health strategies. Rebecca has extensive experience leading national surveillance and cohort studies and has played a critical role in evaluating point-of-care testing strategies across marginalized populations in Australia. Her current projects include the Nations Molecular Point-of-Care Testing Program, which supports over 100 remote Aboriginal health services. Throughout her career, Rebecca has secured significant CI funding and received several prestigious awards, including the Gustav Nossal Medal for Global Health. She actively contributes to peer review and has served on various national committees concerning public health strategies pertaining to sexually transmitted infections and other critical health issues. Her work emphasizes the importance of translating research into policy and practice to improve health outcomes for vulnerable communities.

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