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Associate Professor Frank Beard is a public health physician affiliated with the University of Sydney's Sydney School of Public Health and the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS). He holds a MBChB, BA, MPH, MHA, and Grad Dip App Epi. His research focuses on vaccinology, vaccine-preventable disease epidemiology, immunization program evaluation, and translating evidence into health policy. He has extensive experience in surveillance, prevention, and control of communicable diseases.
Beard supervises PhD and MPhil students and teaches in courses like 'Vaccines in Public Health.' He has contributed to national reports on immunization coverage and vaccine-preventable disease trends, particularly in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. His work addresses issues like HPV vaccination, influenza vaccination in pregnancy, and the impact of policies like Australia's 'No Jab, No Pay' initiative.
He collaborates with NCIRS on projects evaluating vaccination programs and public health responses to outbreaks, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key themes in his research include infectious diseases, maternal and child health, and health policy.