PhD - Cervical Cancer Research
University of New South Wales, NSW
Pamela is evaluating cervical cancer screening algorithms in Papua New Guinea for her doctorate through the Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales. In 2016, she received the Australia Award’s Allison Sudradjat Prize in recognition of her outstanding qualities as a scholar and emerging leader.
Prior to commencing her candidature in 2016, Pamela worked as a Laboratory Research Coordinator for the Sexual and Reproductive Health Unit at the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research (PNGIMR), where her primary role was to oversee laboratory testing of clinical samples collected in various bio-behavioural surveys and clinical intervention trials undertaken by the PNGIMR. She has led research to monitor gonococcal antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in Papua New Guinea and to investigate the aetiology of respiratory disease in HIV-positive people in Papua New Guinea.
Pamela has completed a Master’s degree in Medical Science from the University of Papua New Guinea and has a keen interest in public health to improve development outcomes.
Pamela takes an active role in mentoring younger women researchers to ensure that women participate in science and she is very committed to women’s health issues as she sees a huge gender disparity in access to services.
