Dr Miranda Smith is passionate about community engagement, scientific communication and equity in public health. She co-ordinates the Australian Partnership for Preparedness Research on Infectious diSease Emergencies (APPRISE). In this role, she provides strategic research support and leadership to the executive and research teams, engaging with a diverse network of researchers, policy makers, community representatives and other stakeholders. She also contributes to research projects on community engagement, public health and biobanking. Dr Smith has a background in laboratory research, with a PhD and postdoctoral experience in basic and clinical HIV research. She has recently been appointed as the co-chair of the Doherty Institute Community Advisory Board.
