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Professor Caroline Homer AO serves as Deputy Director for Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Co-Head of both the Global Women's and Newborn Health and Immunisation and Health Systems Strengthening groups at Burnet Institute. She maintains Visiting Professorial appointments at University of Technology Sydney, Monash University, Deakin University, University of Melbourne, Cardiff University, and King’s College London.
Her academic credentials include:
- MMedSc (Clin Epi), University of Sydney (2008)
- PhD, University of Technology Sydney (2001)
- MNurs, University of Technology Sydney (1997)
A globally recognized maternal health scholar, Professor Homer's research spans reproductive health services, midwifery workforce development, and health systems strengthening in resource-limited settings. Her work emphasizes practical implementation of evidence-based care models to reduce maternal and newborn mortality, with particular focus on equity in health service delivery and policy influence through WHO and national guideline development.
Her 2025 publications demonstrate persistent focus on operationalizing maternal health improvements through training program evaluations, clinical skill enhancement, and workforce well-being studies. These works collectively advance implementation science in global health contexts while addressing critical gaps in emergency obstetric care and midwifery practice.
Major recognitions include:
- Frank Fenner Award (2023)
- NHMRC Elizabeth Blackburn Investigator Grant Award (2022)
- Honorary Fellowship, RANZCOG (2022)
- Order of Australia (AO) (2017)
- Caroline Homer Writing Prize (2013)
Professor Homer actively supervises graduate students and leads major research initiatives funded by national and international bodies. Her current projects include the Global Maternal and Newborn Health Platform and midwifery strengthening programs across Asia-Pacific, directly informing WHO guidelines and national health policies.
She co-leads Burnet Institute's Global Women's and Newborn Health and Immunisation and Health Systems Strengthening groups, which drive multi-country research partnerships focused on scalable health system interventions and capacity building in maternal-newborn care.
