Dr Michael Traeger, PhD - Academic CV
Michael is an epidemiologist and Deptuy Head of the HIV and STI Prevention Working Group at Burnet Institute in Melbourne, Australia.
Michael’s research involves analysing large surveillance data to examine epidemiological trends in infectious diseases and evaluate large-scale public health interventions, with a particular focus on HIV and bacterial STIs.
Michael is also a Research Fellow at the Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School in Boston, USA, where he works on a range of projects related to HIV prevention among key populations.
Key research interests: infectious disease epidemiology, disease surveillance, HIV & STI prevention, biostatistics and sexual health.Qualifications
2023: Doctor of Philosophy (Epidemiology), Monash University & Burnet Institute
2017: Master of Science (Epidemiology), University of Melbourne
2014: Bachelor of Science, University of Melbourne
Appointments
2025: Deputy Head of HIV & STI Prevention Working Group, Burnet Institute
2024: Associate Editor, Sexually Transmitted Infections (BMJ Journals)
2024: Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University
2023: Research Fellow, Department of Population Medicine, Harvad Pilgrim Health Care Institute
Awards
2023: NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow (Investigator Grant)
2022: Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Alliance (ASRHA) Young Leader Award 2022
2022: Fulbright Future Scholarship, Australian-American Fulbright Commission
2021: Gilead Australia Fellowship