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Professor Deborah Bateson is a Professor of Practice at the University of Sydney within the Faculty of Medicine and Health. She serves as an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and leads translational research in cervical cancer elimination and sexual health equity.
- Education: MA (Oxon), MSc (Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine), MBBS
- Leadership: NHMRC C4 Centre of Research Excellence, EPICC Program, National Cervical Screening Program Committees
Her research focuses on equity in cervical cancer screening, HPV vaccination, and person-centered sexual health services, particularly for marginalized populations like people with disabilities and rural communities. She has pioneered nurse-led models for contraception and abortion care.
Notable scientific awards include the 2024 Cancer Australia Jeannie Ferris Recognition Award and the 2023 Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for services to reproductive health. Her work intersects with health policy, LGBTQA+ populations, and global health in the Asia-Pacific region.
Professor Bateson mentors students in projects like ScreenEQUAL (cervical screening for people with intellectual disability) and ORIENT (rural contraception access via telehealth). She co-chairs the Australian government-funded EPICC Program and advises on HPV testing and STI management in primary care.
