David has worked, lived and conducted research for more than 30 years with people in rural and remote parts of the Pacific. He works directly with local populations to ensure health services are delivered in ways that respond to both local burden of disease and local social and cultural contexts. David is committed to creating local evidence that directly informs the implementation of health programs across socially, culturally and linguistically diverse populations in the Pacific.

Email : david.maclaren@jcu.edu.au