Background
Dr Siddhanth Sharma is a public health physician at Burnet Institute, where he leads research on developing and evaluating practical interventions to improve indoor air quality through the Pathway to Clean Indoor Air project.
Prior to joining Burnet, Dr Sharma contributed to communicable disease control efforts at the Boorloo Public Health Unit and supported environmental health projects for the WA Department of Health, including work on climate change and outdoor air quality.
Drawing on his expertise in communicable diseases and environmental health, Dr Sharma is dedicated to advancing the interdisciplinary field of indoor air quality. He is passionate about designing and implementing evidence-based interventions that deliver measurable improvements in population health and help reduce health inequities.
Qualifications
- 2021: Master of Public Health (MPH), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, United States
- 2018: Doctor of Medicine (MD), The University of Notre Dame, Australia
- 2014: Bachelor of Science (BSc), The University of Notre Dame, Australia
Appointments
- 2021–ongoing: Secretariat, Disease Control Priorities 4 (DCP-4)
Positions
- 2024–present: Public health specialist, Pathway to Clean Indoor Air, Burnet Institute, Australia
- 2021–present: Sessional academic, The University of Notre Dame Fremantle, Australia
- 2023–24: Public health registrar, Boorloo Public Health Unit, Western Australia
- 2021–22: Public health registrar, Department of Health, Western Australia
Awards
- 2024: Gerry Murphy Prize
- 2020: Fulbright Scholarship
- 2018: University of Notre Dame School of Medicine Medal