Dr Barend (Ben) Marais

Associate Professor Paediatrics & Child Health, Children's Hospital, Westmead C29 - Children's Hospital Westmead The University of Sydney NSW 2006 Australia

T: 9845 E: Curriculum vitae

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Themes

Infection and Immunological Conditions; Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health

Biographical details

Completed most of my under- and post-graduate studies in South Africa. Trained as an Infectious Diseases Paediatrician (working in this capacity at Westmead Children's Hospital), but has a keen interest in International Health and exploring sustainable health outcomes that link human health with ecological integrity and biodiversity.

Research interests

Research interests include: tuberculosis (epidemiology, strain diversity/evolution, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, drug resistance, TB/HIV, operations research); paediatric infectious diseases in general, particularly imported disease; cross-disciplinary research involving an ecological understanding of emerging infections and global biosecurity

Keywords

HIV/AIDS; Tuberculosis; Environmental health; Global health; Infection and immunity

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