Patricia (trish) Campbell

Biography

  Dr Trish Campbell is a post-doctoral research fellow with expertise in epidemiologic analysis and mathematical modelling of infectious diseases, gained at The University of Melbourne. Her current research focus is on group A streptococcus transmission in Australian Indigenous and Fijian populations, developing mathematical models in collaboration with the Menzies School of Health Research, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the Telethon Kids Institute. Through her post-doctoral work and PhD studies, Trish has developed key skills in statistical analysis of serological data, construction of age-structured transmission models and synthesis of multiple information sources to inform understanding of optimal interventions for disease control.

Research Interest

  Trish’s PhD research at The University of Melbourne into the drivers of pertussis spread and strategies to protect vulnerable infants was pivotal to the Australian Government’s decision to reinstate the 18 month pertussis booster on the National Immunisation Program. Internationally, this work has been translated into international infectious diseases policy through engagement with the World Health Organization. With a keen interest in training the next generation of researchers, Trish lectures Infectious Diseases Modelling at The University of Melbourne and supervises student projects across multi-disciplinary fields including infectious disease modelling, social epidemiology and modelling of mobility patterns.