Emma Field

Dr. Emma Field is a Researcher at the Department of Applied Epidemiology, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH), Australian National University. She holds a DrPH, MAppEpi, MPH&TM, and BAppSci (Hons) in Microbiology. Her work focuses on Health Security, Health Service Delivery, Health System Strengthening, and Public Health Surveillance, with regional impact in Australia and the Pacific.

• BAppSci (Hons) in Microbiology, Queensland University of Technology
• MPH&TM, James Cook University
• MAppEpi, Australian National University
• DrPH

Dr. Field’s research spans Epidemiology, Infectious Disease Control, and Public Health Policy, particularly in field epidemiology training programs, vaccine effectiveness, and climate change impacts on health. Her recent articles highlight collaborations in Queensland, Vietnam, and Papua New Guinea, addressing diseases like influenza, rotavirus, and leptospirosis.

She has received NHMRC awards for health research contributions. Dr. Field supervises Nicole Rendell and leads projects such as Supporting Participatory Evidence generation to Control Transmissible diseases in our Region Using Modelling (SPECTRUM), which integrates data for disease control in Australia and the ASEAN region. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and policy-relevant research.