Simone Bittmann

Biography

  Simone Bittmann is a Public Health Nurse in the Victorian Tuberculosis Program with 20 years’ experience. After completing her undergraduate degree at Victoria University, which included receiving a scholarship to study Public Health in rural Thailand for six months, she worked at Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital and Royal Melbourne Hospital. Simone completed anpostgraduate and worked in operating theatres prior to joining the Victorian Tuberculosis Program 15 years ago. She finds her work challenging but immensly rewarding, building rapport with patients and enabling successful completion of treatment whilst protecting the health of family and communities.

Research Interest

  Tuberculosis