HERSTON, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, March 14, 2012 /Stanford Who’s Who/ — Stanford Who’s Who proudly announces the addition of Maxine A. Whittaker to the ranks of premier professionals as a result of her work in the field of public health education. As Director and Professor at the University of Queensland, as well as throughout her entire career, Maxine has consistently demonstrated the vision, dedication, and skills required to be considered among the best.

The University of Queensland, Australia, was founded in 1909 and has provided high quality educational services to more than 200,000 Australian and international students ever since. Considered one of the most prestigious learning and research institutions in Australia, the University of Queensland offers comprehensive programs through institutes and schools that include the Institute of Molecular Bioscience, the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, the Sustainable Minerals Institute and the School of Population health.

In the past 3 years, Maxine has served the University both as a Director and Professor , teaching students about global health systems and policies. She is appreciated by students and colleagues alike for her insight on global health related issues and is highly regarded for her applied health services research efforts. In her current position, Maxine employs both the benefits of her own education from the University of Queensland and career long experience including long term work in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea and long term experience in Vietnam, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Philippines and China, in order to deliver quality and innovative teaching practices.

Professor Whittaker holds two degrees from the University of Queensland in the public health and medical sectors, a PhD, and an MBBS and her Master’s Degree from Harvard University. She is further affiliated with Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine and the Public Health Association of Australia. Today Maxine’s career is being lauded for delivering a pristine education with the motivation to inspire her students with knowledge, for the field of global public health and passion for addressing global health inequities.

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