Sheree Smith

Professor Sheree Smith is a Professor of Nursing at the Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide, within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. She holds advanced degrees including a PhD in Public Health (Queensland University of Technology) and has held prestigious visiting positions such as Imperial College London Visiting Professorship. Her research focuses on respiratory care, chronic disease management, and global health interventions. She is a Fellow of the American Thoracic Society and a leader in international respiratory nursing organizations.

Education:

• PhD in Public Health, Queensland University of Technology
• Master of Social Planning and Development, University of Queensland
• Postgraduate Certificate in Health Economics, University of Aberdeen
• Bachelor of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology

Research Interests: Professor Smith’s work addresses respiratory health, long-COVID, hospital-acquired complications, and patient-reported outcomes. She leads global collaborations on lung health, sleep disorders, and COPD management. Her methodologies include systematic reviews, clinical trials, and health service redesign.

Professional Contributions: She chairs the NSW Ministry of Health Respiratory Network and advises the NHMRC and MRFF. Her awards include the first Australian nurse ATS Fellowship (2021). She advocates for standardized respiratory nursing education globally.

Awards & Grants:

• Fellow of the American Thoracic Society
• Cooperative Research CRC Asthma Australia PhD Scholarship
• Millennium Bursary (Worshipful Company of Curriers)