Dr Gabriela Fernando is an Assistant Professor of Global Health and part of the foundational academic team at Monash University, Indonesia. Prior to joining Monash University, Gabriela served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for the Gender & Health Hub at the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health. She also served as a sessional academic for the School of Public Health at the University of Queensland, Australia. 

Gabriela's research focuses on the intersections of women's health and poverty, including the  impacts of climate change on health outcomes. Her work is grounded in participatory research methods and applies an intersectional gender lens, primarily in South and Southeast Asia.

Dr. Fernando holds a PhD in Global Health from the University of Queensland, Australia. Her thesis explored the intersections of microfinance programs, public health outcomes, and gender perspectives, with a particular focus on women in Sri Lanka. She also completed a Master of International Public Health and a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) at the University of Queensland, Australia.

PHI5207: Chronic Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention 

PHI5215: Qualitative Research Methods  

PHI5264: Economic Mangement in Healthcare