Penelope Burns

Clinical Associate Professor Penelope Burns is affiliated with the Australian National University (ANU) School of Medicine and Psychology. She works as a General Practitioner in Sydney, NSW, and is actively involved in clinical care, disaster and pandemic management, and research on healthcare systems.

• Education: BMed, MPHTM

Dr. Burns' research focuses on the role of General Practitioners in disaster health management, pandemic response, and primary care involvement in emergency systems. Her work addresses disaster preparedness, infection control, and health policy development.

Recent publications highlight trends in disaster medicine, vaccination strategies, emergency healthcare, and pandemic protocols. She emphasizes integrating primary care into national disaster frameworks and improving health systems resilience.

Dr. Burns contributes to clinical guidelines and policy through collaborations with Australian healthcare networks and the National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce. Her roles include clinical practice at the Northern Beaches Hospital Medical Centre and Dee Why Respiratory Clinic.