Brenda Omune
Research Associate
MBChB; MIPH (Hons)
Brenda obtained her bachelors degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. After completing her degree, she was involved in the initial stages of enrolling, treating and following up of HIV patients through the comprehensive care clinic during the rolling out of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in Kenya. She then worked for several years as a casualty medical officer providing emergency care to both acutely ill patients and stable patients. She gained experience in clinical management of patients with infectious diseases including malaria, meningitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.
Brenda moved to Sydney in 2006 to pursue a Masters of International Public Health (Honours) from the University of Sydney. While completing her masters’ degree, Brenda worked as a research assistant at the Critical Care and Trauma unit at The George Institute and at the Center for Health Informatics, UNSW. Brenda Omune joined the HPD team in June 2008.