Jeanette Ward

Professor Jeanette Ward holds an adjunct professorship at The University of Notre Dame Australia, jointly appointed by the Institute for Health Research and Nulungu Research Institute in Broome. She is a medical graduate (MBBS) with advanced qualifications in Health Personnel Education (MHPEd) and a PhD in Behavioural Sciences in Medicine. Her professional affiliations include roles as a Consultant in Public Health Medicine at the Kimberley Population Health Unit and extensive experience in population and public health spanning three decades across Australia and Canada.

Her expertise focuses on strategic development of public health initiatives, primary health care, and stakeholder partnerships to enhance population outcomes. She actively seeks collaborative research opportunities and HDR student supervision.

Education:

• MBBS (Medical Degree)
• MHPEd (Master of Health Personnel Education)
• PhD in Behavioural Sciences in Medicine

Awards & Fellowships:

• Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (FAFPHM)
• Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD)
• Fellow of the Australian College of Health Service Management (FACHSM)

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Nulungu Research Institute and the Institute for Health Research, focusing on implementation science and health equity in Indigenous and remote communities.