Lars Henning

Lars Henning is an Associate Professor in the Discipline of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at James Cook University. His expertise spans tropical and travel medicine, clinical research in infectious diseases (HIV, TB, Leishmaniasis, Cholera), and health system strengthening in resource-limited settings. He has held leadership roles in global health institutions, focusing on laboratory capacity building and field-based research in Asia and Africa.

Education:

• MD (Medical Doctorate)
• PhD in Tropical Medicine/Infectious Diseases

Research Interests:

• Tropical neglected diseases
• One Health approaches to zoonotic diseases
• Global health equity
• Clinical trials for diagnostic and therapeutic innovations

Recent Projects:

• Capacity building for periodontal disease management in Tonga (2024–2028)
• Australian travel insurance perspectives in the post-pandemic era (2024–2027)
• Frontline health security initiatives (2020–2023)

Teaching Roles:

• Coordinator/Lecturer in Tropical Medicine (TM5501)
• Lecturer in Human Parasitology (TM5503)
• Coordinator/Lecturer in Travel Medicine (TM5512)
• Coordinator/Lecturer in Communicable Disease Control (TM5525)

Advisory Work:

• Primary Research Advisor for PhD students
• Chair of Independent Academic Panels

Lab/Team Affiliations: Engaged with global health networks including Swiss TPH, ICDDR,B (Bangladesh), Ifakara Health Institute, and Uganda’s Infectious Diseases Institute.