Professor Mary-Louise McLaws
PhD, MPH
Immunisation Coalition Board Director
Mary-Louise is an epidemiologist with expertise in hospital infection and infectious diseases control. You are sure to recognise her from her media appearances since the early days of the COVID pandemic. Our immense appreciation and respect go to Mary-Louise for her commitment to the Immunisation Coalition, our mission and to public health all over the globe.
Current Academic Positions:
- Deputy President Academic Board (UNSW)
- Professor of Epidemiology, Healthcare Infection and Infectious Diseases Control
- Water-Health Leader: UNSW Global Water Institute
- Steering Committee – Universities Social Responsibly Network
Mary-Louise’s COVID-19 related activities include:
- World Health Organization Health Emergencies Ad-hoc COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Guidance Development Group
- World Health Organization Ad-hoc Infection Prevention and Control Epidemiology Methodology Group for COVID-19
- World Health Organization Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) Focal Point
- NSW COVID Infection Prevention and Control Specialty Taskforce
Here is some of what Mary-Louise has been saying recently:
Professor Mary-Louise McLaws questions whether essential workers are spreading Sydney’s Covid-19 outbreak News.com.au [Photo at top of this page is from this article]
Covid-19 trend affecting NSW that experts say we should have been ‘bracing’ for News.com.au
Rapid antigen testing key for asymptomatic screening Insight Plus
Epidemiologist says NSW restrictions likely trying to ‘stem the spread’ MSN
See Mary-Louise McLaws’ biography here