Dr. Tari Turner

Biography

Professor Tari Turner is the Director of the Australian Living Evidence Collaboration, where she leads the development of living guidelines. She is a Professor of Research at Cochrane Australia and specializes in developing and evaluating innovative methods for evidence synthesis, focusing on living systematic reviews and guidelines, as well as assessing pre-clinical evidence for vaccine development. Her work emphasizes evidence-based decision-making to ensure improved healthcare outcomes, particularly for women and children in low-resource settings. Turner has held significant roles, including as an Editor for the Cochrane Library and has engaged in projects such as the SEA-URCHIN Project, which investigates implementation research to improve neonatal infection prevention and treatment. She is involved in various collaborative projects and advisory roles, including the Chair of the Scientific Technical Advisory Group for the Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research. Turner has a strong educational background, holding a Doctorate from Monash University, a Master of Business from Swinburne University, and a Bachelor of Biomedical Science from Monash University. Her research aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly focusing on knowledge translation and evidence synthesis to support better health policies.

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