Prof Deborah Lupton elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
Author Natalie Campbell
Date 24 October 2024
On 24 October the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) announced 31 new Fellows, including ADM+S Chief Investigator and Health Focus Area leader, Prof Deborah Lupton.
Established in 2014, the AAHMS is an expert representative and independent voice for health and medical sciences in Australia, dedicated to engaging with the community, industry and government on pressing related to health.
Made up of Australia’s most influential experts in health and medicine – from universities, medical research institutes, health services, industry bodies, charities and public service – AAHMS Fellows are elected by their peers for outstanding achievements and contributions to the health and medical sciences in their respective fields.
2024 Fellows were welcomed in a ceremony at the Academy’s Annual Meeting in Adelaide on 24 October.
Academy President Prof Louise Baur said, “Our Fellowship represents the breadth and diversity of Australia’s health and medical expertise, allowing us to draw on independent, expert and evidence-based advice to drive change and improve health for all.
“Our new Fellows have a truly exceptional body of work, with each of them considered international leaders in their respective fields.”
Prof Deborah Lupton is SHARP Professor in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, UNSW Sydney, working in the Centre for Social Research in Health and the Social Policy Research Centre, and leading the Vitalities Lab. She is the author/co-author of 20 books and editor/co-editor of a further ten book collections, as well as over 240 book chapters and articles.
“As leader of the Health Focus Area of ADM+S, I am looking forward to productive discussions and collaborations on automation and AI in health with other Fellows of AAHMS,” said Prof Lupton.
Read more about Deborah’s research.
