In most low and middle income countries a profound transition is underway in patterns of health burden. Diseases of infection and poverty, and maternal and child health risks, are being joined by a rising tide of non-communicable disease and population ageing. This health transition is causing great pressure on health systems in low resource settings that struggle to cope with these new health challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic has put further pressure on countries which are already adapting to the upsurge of non-communicable diseases. In this talk Dr Matthew Kelly will discuss the current public health challenges facing countries in the Asia-Pacific region, within a health transition framework.

Dr Kelly will also give an introduction to Australia’s leading university and the opportunities there in the field of population health.