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Julie Leask is a Professor of social sciences with an interest in public health, particularly in the areas of vaccination policy and improving risk communication in public and clinical settings. Professor Leask holds academic roles including: Professor at the Sydney University Nursing School, Faculty of Medicine and Health; Adjunct Professor, Sydney University School of Public Health; and Visiting Fellow, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance. She is also an advisor to the World Health Organization on behavioural and social drivers of vaccination.

Education
Professor Leask graduated with a Diploma in Health Science (Nursing), 1990, from the University of Technology, Sydney followed by a Certificate of Midwifery Theory and Practice, 1992 from the Northern Sydney Area Midwifery School. She also has a Master of Public Health (1998, University of Sydney) and PhD in public health (2002, University of Sydney).

Awards and honors
In 2019, Professor Leask was named as the overall winner and also Global category winner of the Australian Financial Review's 100 Women of Influence awards in recognition of her pioneering work in improving vaccination rates both in Australia as well as on a global level.

Other awards include:


 * Vice-chancellor’s Award for Excellence - Outstanding Research Engagement and Innovation, Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation, 2019
 * Art in Science Competition 2018, Westmead Research Hub. Winning video category
 * Public Health Impact Award, PHAA NSW, 2015
 * Sax Institute Research Action Award, 2015 (inaugural)
 * NHMRC Career Development Fellowship, 2013-2017
 * University of Sydney Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2012-2014
 * Teaching Award: Excellence in Postgraduate Supervision. Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney.
 * University Postgraduate Award, University of Sydney 2000-2001