Assoc Prof Peter Deutschmann

Assoc Prof Peter Deutschmann is Associate Director of the Nossal Institute for Global Health, and the Executive Director of the Australian International Health Institute (AIHI) now co-located and integrated with the Nossal Institute. Peter, a surgeon and public health specialist, has worked in international health for twenty-five years. His interests range from primary health care and strengthening of clinical services in resource poor settings to the development of multi-sectoral responses that support HIV prevention, all with a major focus on the development of individual and institutional capacity to respond to the associated health needs. Over the past decade Peter has led multiple missions and directed major programs in the Asia Pacific region on behalf of AusAID, DFID, UNAIDS, the World Bank and the Gates Foundation.

Dr Michelle Kermode

Dr Michelle Kermode is a Senior Research Fellow at the Nossal Institute for Global Health who has many years experience as a public health practitioner working in research, education and technical assistance. Her main areas of work are HIV, injection safety and mental health. She has experience in designing and delivering training programs, and engaging with partners in developing countries to develop capacity in applied public health research. Michelle has worked in a number of Asian countries, especially India, and with a range of partners including NGOs and community and faith-based organisations, as well as within the private and public sectors and hospital settings.

Prarthna Dayal

Prarthna Dayal is a Senior Program Officer responsible for Nossal’s South Asia program.  Prarthna has over five years of experience as a development practitioner and skills in program development, management and monitoring and evaluation. Prior to joining the Nossal in January 2008, Prarthna was with the Health, Nutrition and Population unit at the World Bank based in New Delhi and has been closely involved with research and policy issues relating to health systems strengthening in India.  She holds a M.A in International Relations and Economics from the Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and a B.A in Economics from Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR, U.S.A.