Prabha Andraweera

Dr. Prabha Andraweera is an Ext-Funded Research Fellow (C) at the University of Adelaide's Adelaide Medical School, affiliated with the Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Lyell McEwin Hospital. Her research focuses on maternal and child health, particularly pregnancy complications like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and strategies to improve postpartum cardiovascular health. She holds a PhD in Medicine (2012) and an MBBS from the University of Colombo (2001).

Research Interests:

• Preventive health interventions targeting women with pregnancy complications
• Vaccine efficacy studies for maternal and pediatric populations
• Cardiovascular risk screening post-pregnancy
• Metabolic syndrome in pregnancy and its long-term effects

Awards & Grants:

• NHMRC Peter Doherty BioMedical Fellowship (2015–2019)
• Over $4M in NHMRC and institutional grants
• Frederick Zuspan Award (2010)
• Women's Health Research Translation Network Award (2021)

Grants & Projects:

• Multicenter trials on vaccine uptake using behavioral nudges
• Data linkage studies on pregnancy outcomes and coronary artery disease
• Postpartum cardiovascular intervention trials

Labs & Teams: Dr. Andraweera collaborates across multiple hospitals and institutions, leading interdisciplinary teams in clinical trials, cohort studies, and systematic reviews.