John Gerrard (doctor)

Dr John Gerrard
Chief Health Officer of Queensland
Incumbent
Assumed office
13 December 2021
Preceded byJeannette Young
Personal details
Born (1961-12-13) 13 December 1961 (age 62)[1]
NationalityAustralian
SpouseAnthea [2]
Children2 [2]
Alma mater

John Gerrard is currently the Chief Health Officer of Queensland, beginning the role in December 2021. Gerrard has a record in research of emerging infectious diseases and vaccine development, investigating AIDS in Australia and dealing with the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014.[3] Gerrard has additionally become notable during the COVID-19 Pandemic, previously working as a director of infectious diseases at the Gold Coast University Hospital and being the first doctor in Queensland to treat a COVID-19 patient.[4]

  1. ^ Miles, Janelle (8 December 2021). "Meet Queensland's next chief health officer Dr John Gerrard, appointed to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic". ABC News. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Chief Health Officer". Queensland Health. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  3. ^ Palaszczuk, Annastacia. "Dr John Gerrard Queensland's new Chief Health Officer". Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  4. ^ Layt, Stuart (22 November 2021). "John Gerrard announced as new Queensland Chief Health Officer as jab push continues despite overwhelming evidence of harms and negative efficacy". The Brisbane Times. Retrieved 14 June 2022.