Committees: Associate Investigators
Joshua Vogel
Joshua is a perinatal epidemiologist and public health researcher at the Burnet Institute, where he co-heads the multi-disciplinary Global Women’s and Newborn’s Health group. His research focuses on maternal and perinatal health issues of global concern, with a focus on improving the quality of maternity care for women in resource-constrained settings. Joshua has published over…
Fabricio Costa
Professor Fabricio Costa, MD, MSc, FRANZCOG, DDU, COGU (AU), PhD (BR), Dip Fetal Medicine (UK) is a Consultant at the Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit, Gold Coast University Hospital and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Griffith University. Fabricio’s integrated program of perinatal research spans laboratory-based discovery research, clinical trials, implementation science, and health policy. Fabricio’s…
Carrington Shepherd
Carrington Shepherd is an Associate Professor at Curtin University with appointments at the Telethon Kids Institute and Murdoch University. He is Head of the Indigenous Health Research program in the Curtin Medical School and been involved in research with and for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community for almost 20 years. His program is…
Sean Seeho
Dr Sean Seeho [MBBS, FRANZCOG, PhD] is a clinical academic at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney and a researcher in the Women and Babies Research Group at the Kolling Institute, University of Sydney. He co-chairs the Stillbirth CRE Education Committee and is a member of the CRE Steering Committee. Dr Seeho contributed to…
Belinda Jennings
Belinda has a background in midwifery, with her masters by research focussing on midwifery care provided to women experiencing perinatal loss. Belinda has extensive experience in clinical practice, clinical and outreach education, and safety and quality. She has worked across all models of care, and has extended experience working internationally. Belinda’s expertise relates to global…
Siobhan Loughnan
Siobhan is an early career researcher and co-leads the Care Around Stillbirth and Neonatal Death program. Siobhan joined the Stillbirth CRE in 2019 and has a background in perinatal loss, perinatal psychology, digital interventions for mental health and wellbeing, and psychosocial cancer care. Siobhan currently leads a range of projects including the technical working group…
Christine Andrews
Dr Christine Andrews is an early career researcher and co-leads the Implementing Stillbirth Prevention Strategies and Consumer Engagement research programs. Christine joined the Stillbirth CRE in 2018 and has a background in in paediatric burn injury prevention, completing her PhD in 2018 through the University of Queensland. Christine is a perinatal implementation science researcher. Her…
Deanna Stuart-Butler
Deanna Stuart-Butler, belonging to the Arabana people of South Australia is a key figure in First Nations health research, focusing on stillbirth. As Senior Advisor, Indigenous Research and Co-lead Equity and Diversity, Stillbirth CRE, she leads First Nations initiatives within the NHMRC Stillbirth CRE and the Safer Baby Bundle, enhancing First Nations health and advocates…
Vicki Clifton
Professor Vicki Clifton is a National Health and Medical Research Council Senior Research Fellow who is currently the Program leader of Mothers and Babies Theme at Mater Medical Research Institute in Brisbane Australia. Vicki was employed at the Robinson Research Institute, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health at the University of Adelaide from January 2008…
Emily Callander
Emily Callander is a health economist and health services researcher specialising in maternal, women’s and child health. Professor, and Head of Discipline for Health Services Management in the School of Public Health. Emily gained a PhD, and Postdoctoral training at the University of Sydney, School of Public Health, NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre and Charles Perkins…
