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Clinical Associate Professor Leena Gupta holds dual affiliations: she is part of the School of Public Health at the University of Sydney and serves as Clinical Director of Population Health and Director of Public Health within the Sydney Local Health District. Her work bridges academic research and applied public health practice, focusing on disease control, healthcare policy, and outbreak management.
Her research interests emphasize infectious disease epidemiology, public health surveillance, and health disparities. She has conducted studies on rabies prophylaxis, influenza and pandemic preparedness in aged care facilities, and culturally sensitive outbreak responses. Her work frequently examines how socioeconomic factors and institutional practices influence healthcare outcomes.
Recent articles highlight her exploration of technological solutions for outbreak detection (e.g., the FluCARE app) and pandemic response strategies. She also investigates vaccine effectiveness, foodborne illnesses, and health policy implementation. Her studies underscore the importance of integrating clinical practices with public health frameworks to address emerging threats.
In grants, she led the Integrated Mental Health Atlas of Sydney Local Health District (2015), collaborating with experts to enhance mental health service coordination. Her advisory role includes leading interdisciplinary teams in public health interventions and outbreak investigations.
Gupta’s contributions extend to managing public health units and directing interagency campaigns, such as those targeting culturally diverse communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. She is affiliated with the Sydney Local Health District Public Health Unit and actively involved in lab teams developing health applications and surveillance tools.
