James Lawson
Program Manager / Country Program Manager
Working groups
Current projects
Tackling antimicrobial resistance in Papua New Guinea
Burnet Institute is leading the Papua New Guinea Country Grant component of the Fleming Fund, a UK Aid program tackling antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries.
RID-TB: Reducing the Impact of Drug-Resistant TB in Western Province, Papua New Guinea
We're a partner in a multi-stakeholder response to the major tuberculosis epidemic in Western Province, Papua New Guinea.
The production of guidance for the laboratory sector to prepare for emergency situations
This project involves preparing a guide for the World Health Organization on maintaining diagnostic services in emergency settings.
Past projects
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Development of the Papua New Guinea Antimicrobial Guidelines
This project will develop Papua New Guinea's first standalone national antimicrobial guidelines, addressing gaps in previous work and complementing other related investments.
KICK AMR: kickstarting antimicrobial resistance responses in Papua New Guinea
This project in Papua New Guinea focused on strengthening hospital-based staff systems to respond to the threat of antimicrobial resistance.
COMBAT AMR: mitigating the threat of antimicrobial resistance in Pacific island countries
COMBAT AMR supported the prevention, diagnosis, surveillance and management of antimicrobial pathogens in Pacific Island countries.