Background

Naomi has a background in clinical nursing. She is well experienced in public health and research with strong involvement in operational research.

She is delighted to have clocked in a decade of her career this year (2025). This includes 3 years in clinical practice and 7 years in public health and research. 

Naomi looks forward to more years of growth with Burnet Institute through ongoing learning and contribution to international health development and disease control/elimination.

Qualifications

• 2020: Master of Public Health in International Health Development, Nagasaki University, Japan
• 2014: Bachelor in General Nursing, Pacific Adventist University, PNG

Appointments

• 2024–ongoing: PNG Technical Oversight Committee, Burnet Institute PNG
• 2023–ongoing: COVID-19 Focal Health Person, Burnet Institute Western Province Office
• 2020–ongoing: TMGH Alumni, Nagasaki University
• 2015–ongoing: PNG Nurses' Association
• 2014–ongoing: PAU Alumni

Awards

• 2024: Crochet-Murphy Travel Award
• 2024: Burnet Institute’s Values (Diversity, Respect, Equity & Inclusion) Award
• 2022: SORT-IT (Structured Operational Research Training Initiative) Award
• 2018: MEXT (Monbukagakusho Scholarship; Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Scholarship

Positions

• Public Health Nursing Specialist