Dr Fred Hersch is a medical doctor working in Sydney Australia and research fellow at The George Institute. He has a Masters in Public Health and a background in information technology, particularly the development of web based systems including tele-medicine.
Research interests:
- Implementation science with a focus on studying solutions to prevention of non-communicable disease (NCD) in resource poor settings.
- Use of information technology (mHealth, tele-medicine) in the global health context
- Health systems strengthening
- Healthy public policy
Specialties
Global health and development, Global health research particularly in the global burden of non-communicable disease, e-health, telemedicine
Experience
2010–present
Honorary Associate, Menzies Centre for Health Policy, Sydney University
2012–present
Global Steering Committee, Asia Pacific Representative, Young Professionals Chronic Disease Network and NCD Action
2012–present
Research Fellow, The George Institute
2010–2012
Medical Doctor, Royal North Shore Hospital
Education
2010
Sydney University, MBBS (Hons)
2004
Sydney University, Masters of Public Health
1998
University of NSW, Bachelor of Science (Business Information Technology)