Ada Cheung
A/Prof Ada Cheung is a clinician scientist; endocrinologist at Austin Health and a NHMRC/Dame Kate Campbell Research Fellow and Endocrine Society of Australia Councillor. Since completing her PhD in 2017 and listening to numerous barriers to health faced by her patients, she established the Trans Health Research Group at The University of Melbourne. Her team undertakes research in healthcare delivery, gender affirming hormone therapy and mental health to provide robust evidence to improve the health and wellbeing of the trans community. Her research has had significant impact over the last 5 years, leading to the development of new gender clinics in Victoria, a statewide training program for health professionals and national guidelines on hormone therapy. Her commitment to co-creation with community to improve trans health was recognised recently with the GLOBE LGBT Ally of the Year. She was awarded the University of Melbourne Excellence in Engagement – Public Value Award in 2022 as an avid science communicator engaging extensively with mainstream media, social media and international federations to guide trans health-related policy.
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