Aug 14, 2026 | Media, Podcast
In the past two decades, there has been a rise in reported cases of shingles among younger adults aged 25-49, despite it often thought as an older person’s disease. In Australia, those aged 65 and older are eligible for a free shingles vaccine, along with other...
Aug 14, 2026 | Media, Podcast, Project Update
The recent outbreak of different diseases puts a pause in our step to think about pandemic preparedness. Yet, Australia’s budget contribution to global health programs have fallen in recent years. In Development Intelligence Lab’s ‘The Intel,’...
Aug 14, 2026 | Media, Podcast
COVID-19 might feel like the past, but it can still lead to hospitalisation and deaths in older people, pregnant women, and those with underlying chronic diseases. So who should get a COVID vaccine, its booster, and how often? IDIE’s Prof Meru Sheel deep-dives...
Aug 14, 2026 | Media, Podcast
In this episode of the International Risk Podcast, Professor Meru Sheel spoke to examine whether global health systems are prepared for the next major infectious-disease outbreak. Drawing on her work in infectious-disease epidemiology, vaccine research, emergency...
Aug 14, 2026 | Media, Podcast
There’s a cruise ship off Africa that’s infected with hantavirus – but what exactly is hantavirus? How does it spread? Should we be worried about this disease? In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by Professor Meru Sheel, an...
May 18, 2026 | Media, Out of the box, Podcast
On Wednesday, 8 April 2026, the Infectious Diseases, Immunisation & Emergencies (IDIE) team came together for a full-day planning session at the Sydney Institute of Marine Science in Chowder Bay. Bringing together IDIE members, including our lead Professor Meru...
