Overview
Background
Dr Harriet Lawford is an experienced infectious diseases field epidemiologist specialising in malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases. She currently serves as a Research Fellow in the Operational Research and Decision Support for Infectious Diseases (ODeSI) team where she leads efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis — a rare but debilitating infectious diseases — in the Pacific Islands.
With extensive global health experience in sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia, Dr Lawford has played a pivotal role in informing strategies for tropical disease control. Her work includes initiatives such as neurodevelopmental assessment in newborns exposed to malaria in pregnancy and interventions to reduce global stillbirth rates.
Dr Lawford holds a PhD in Epidemiology from UQ and a Master's in the Control of Infectious Disease Control from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Her research is widely cited, reflecting her significant contributions to the field. She is committed to mentoring the next generation of global health epidemiologists and researchers.
Availability
- Dr Harriet Lawford is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Biology, Durham University
- Masters (Research) of Tropical Infectious Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2016
Journal Article
The Cambodia Research Consortium: expediting research for malaria elimination with the emergency response to artemisinin resistance framework
Canavati, Sara E., Lawford, Harriet L. S., Fatunmbi, Bayo S., Lek, Dysoley, Leang, Rithea, Top Samphor, Narann, Dondorp, Arjen M., Huy, Rekol and Kazadi, Walter M. (2016). The Cambodia Research Consortium: expediting research for malaria elimination with the emergency response to artemisinin resistance framework. Malaria Journal, 15 (1) 5. doi: 10.1186/s12936-015-1062-z
2015
Journal Article
Quality of antimalarials at the epicenter of antimalarial drug resistance: results from an overt and mystery client survey in Cambodia
Yeung, Shunmay, Rada, Ouk, Boravann, Mam, Swamidoss, Isabel, Tabernero, Patricia, Lawford, Harriet L. S., Green, Michael D., Fernandez, Facundo M., Nguon, Chea, van Wyk, Albert, DeSousa, Mikhael, Hostetler, Dana M., Kaur, Harparkash, Malik, Naiela and Dwivedi, Prabha (2015). Quality of antimalarials at the epicenter of antimalarial drug resistance: results from an overt and mystery client survey in Cambodia. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 92 (6_Suppl), 39-50. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.14-0391
2011
Journal Article
Adherence to prescribed artemisinin-based combination therapy in Garissa and Bunyala districts, Kenya
Lawford, Harriet, Zurovac, Dejan, O'Reilly, Laura, Hoibak, Sarah, Cowley, Alice, Munga, Stephen, Vulule, John, Juma, Elizabeth, Snow, Robert W and Allan, Richard (2011). Adherence to prescribed artemisinin-based combination therapy in Garissa and Bunyala districts, Kenya. Malaria Journal, 10 (1) 281, 281. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-10-281
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Harriet Lawford is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Integrated Surveillance of Neglected Tropical Diseases and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Benn Sartorius, Professor Colleen Lau
Media
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