Dr Heather Gidding

Associate Professor Heather Gidding is an infectious diseases epidemiologist and public health researcher specializing in vaccine-preventable diseases, immunisation programs, and epidemiological surveillance. She is affiliated with the University of Sydney and the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS), with extensive expertise in vaccine safety, infectious disease epidemiology, and population health research. Her work focuses on evaluating vaccination programs through large-scale linked health datasets, strengthening immunisation strategies, and advancing evidence-based public health policy. Associate Professor Gidding has contributed extensively to infectious disease research and global immunisation initiatives through numerous scientific publications and collaborative public health projects.