Aleena is a clinical perinatal epidemiologist and science communicator. She has expertise in synthesising evidence and translating it into clinical practice guidelines, implementation resources, and advocacy and communications materials. Aleena works as an independent consultant who partners with research institutes and national and international health bodies to improve maternal and newborn health at the global level. She has worked with the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), US Agency for International Development (USAID), and various professional organisations. She has also worked with the International Stillbirth Alliance (ISA), including as the lead writer of “Preventing and addressing stillbirths along the continuum of care: a global advocacy and implementation guide.” Aleena is also an honorary senior research fellow at The University of Queensland Faculty of Medicine, working with the Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth.
Experience
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2023–presentHonorary Senior Research Fellow, The University of Queensland Faculty of Medicine
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2020–presentClinical Perinatal Epidemiology Consultant, Dr Aleena Wojcieszek Consulting
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2020–2023Honorary Research Fellow, The University of Queensland Faculty of Medicine
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2016–2019Research Associate, Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth
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2015–2016Researcher and Deputy Leader, Centre for Translating Research Into Practice
Education
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2019The University of Queensland, Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Epidemiology)
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2009The University of Queensland, Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons I – Health Psychology)
- Brisbane, Australia
- Website
- @aleenawoj
- Article Feed
- ORCID
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