Poonam Purohit
Territory Kidney Care - Project Coordinator
Qualifications:
Master of Public Health (Global Health and Advocacy), Australian Catholic University, 2020; Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Jodhpur Dental College (India), 2013
Location:
Darwin - Royal Darwin Hospital
Biography:
Poonam holds a Master of Public Health (Global Health and Advocacy) from Australian Catholic University Melbourne with experience and background in health services. She has worked in government and non-government sectors, including Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organizations, in regional and rural regions of Australia. She also conducted a literature review for Advance Care Planning Australia during her Master’s in Public Health.
She possesses a strong interest in health information, prevention, research, advocacy, law, and policies.
Research Themes
- Kidney Health
- Indigenous health
- Healthcare systems
- Global & Tropical Health
- Macleod, A., Purohit P., Sellars M., Nolte L. 2019. Advance care planning in residential aged care: a rapid review of literature. Advance Care Planning Australia, Austin Health, Melbourne.