Dr Susanna Lake
Dr Susanna Lake
Details
Role
Program Manager
Research area
Infection, Immunity and Global Health
Group
Tropical Diseases
Dr Susanna Lake is a post-doctoral researcher and public health professional with a focus on global health. She holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours and a Masters of International Public Health. She completed a PhD from the University of Melbourne focussed on the effectiveness of ivermectin-based mass drug administration regimens for the control of scabies. Susie has more than a decade of experience working in global health, particularly in Pacific island countries including Solomon Islands and Kiribati. She is responsible for the management and oversight of the World Scabies Program and supporting country programs to reach their objectives.
Dr Susanna Lake is a post-doctoral researcher and public health professional with a focus on global health. She holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours and a Masters of International Public Health. She completed a PhD from the University of...
Dr Susanna Lake is a post-doctoral researcher and public health professional with a focus on global health. She holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours and a Masters of International Public Health. She completed a PhD from the University of Melbourne focussed on the effectiveness of ivermectin-based mass drug administration regimens for the control of scabies. Susie has more than a decade of experience working in global health, particularly in Pacific island countries including Solomon Islands and Kiribati. She is responsible for the management and oversight of the World Scabies Program and supporting country programs to reach their objectives.
Top Publications
- Andersson, S, Parnaby, M, Lake, S, Zinihite, J, Bechu, V, Kaurasi, R, Sahukhan, A, Andrews, H, Hughes, T, Romani, L, et al. National control programs for scabies: Experiences from Fiji and Solomon Islands.. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 20(2) : e0013874 2026 view publication
- Anderson, RF, Bauro, T, Lake, SJ, Tikataake, M, Parnaby, M, Hill, J, Tong-Kaunibwe, TJ, Grobler, AC, Kirition, R, Steer, AC. Burden of scabies and bacterial skin infection in Kiribati: results of a national population-based survey 2023.. Lancet Reg Health West Pac 60: 101636 2025 view publication
- Walker, GR, Lake, SJ, Parnaby, MG, Reneteaud, T, Mapotoeke, M, Marmorat, RP, White, RH, Andersson, S, Kaldor, JM, Segalin, J-M, et al. Prevalence of scabies and bacterial skin infection in French Polynesia: A cross-sectional community survey.. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 19(6) : e0013119 2025 view publication
- Mitchell, E, Tavui, A, Andersson, S, Lake, S, Koroivueti, A, Koroivueta, J, Kaurasi, R, Bechu, V, Kaldor, J, Steer, A, et al. Acceptability of a nationwide scabies mass drug administration (MDA) program in Fiji: a qualitative interview-based study.. Lancet Reg Health West Pac 51: 101194 2024 view publication
- Le, B, Clarke, NE, Hii, SF, Byrne, A, Khattak, A, Lake, S, Lazu, E, Wickham, S, Wand, H, Olsen, N, et al. Effectiveness of one and two doses of ivermectin mass drug administration in reducing the prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in Western Province, Solomon Islands: a cluster-randomised, before-after analysis.. Lancet Reg Health West Pac 42: 100942 2024 view publication
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