Dr Claire Rogers

A researcher and international development and humanitarian aid professional, Claire has more than fifteen years of experience in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), gender, and global health. Claire was awarded a PhD in International Health for her research on women's SRHR in Nepal, exploring safe and unsafe abortion, post-abortion care, and contraception.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (International Health) - Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia

  • Master of International Health with Distinction - Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia

  • Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) - University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

Training and Certification

  • Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Reproductive Health in Crisis Situations - Women’s Refugee Commission, 2016, 2019

  • Humanitarian Healthcare Provider Program - Humanitarian U / McGill University, 2019

    - Humanitarian Framework

    - Public Health in Emergencies

    - Clinical Cases in Emergencies

    - Disaster Management in Emergencies

    - Humanitarian Emergency Management

  • Managing Gender-Based Violence Programmes in Emergencies - United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), 2019

  • Safe and Secure Approaches in Field Environments (SSAFE) - United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS), 2019

  • Prevention of Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority - United Nations, 2019

  • I Know Gender - United Nations, 2019

  • BSAFE - United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS), 2019

  • Ethics and Standards of Conduct - United Nations, 2019

  • Prevention of Fraud, Corruption and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse - United Nations, 2019

  • Cyber Security Awareness Essentials - United Nations, 2019

  • Introduction to the Core Humanitarian Standard - Humanitarian Leadership Academy, 2016

  • Research Ethics Training Curriculum - FHI 360, 2016

Areas of professional interest and expertise

Safe Abortion Access and Rights ● Contraception ● Sexual and Gender-Based Violence ● Women and Children’s Health ● Cervical Cancer Screening ● Gender, Protection and Accountability to Affected Populations

  • low- and middle-income countries

  • humanitarian crisis and post-crisis settings

  • internally displaced populations, migrant and refugee contexts

Memberships

  • Children by Choice (CbyC)

    Member // 2010 - current

  • Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA)

    Member // 2012 - current

    International Health Special Interest Group (SIG) Co-Convenor // 2021 - 2023

    - International Health SIG Committee Member // 2015 – current

    - International Health SIG Member // 2012 – current

    - Women’s Health SIG Member // 2012 - current

  • Inter-Agency Working Group on Reproductive Health in Crisis (IAWG)

    Individual Associate Member // 2015 - current

    - Safe Abortion Care Sub-Working Group Member // 2018 – current

    - Voluntary Contraception Sub-Working Group Member // 2015 - current

  • International Society of Global Health (ISoGH)

    Member // 2021 - current

    - Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health Expert Group // 2021 – current

    - Health Care in Humanitarian Emergencies and Conflict Settings Expert Group // 2021 - current

  • SPHERE Coalition

    Member // 2021 - current

  • International Federation of Abortion and Contraception Professionals (FIAPAC)

    Member // 2021 – current

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