Testimonials

Rose is a humble and visionary leader.
She is a true champion of women and girls and all people living in complex environments and coping with multiple disadvantages.
Rose is a global inspiration to so many people. She is committed to using science and research to improve outcomes for people and to ensure a better life for all.
It has been an honour and a privilege to know Rose and her team and to work with her over the last 20 years.

Professor Caroline Homer AO RM MMedSc(ClinEpi) PhD

Co-Program Director: Maternal and Child Health, Burnet Institute

Emeritus Professor of Midwifery, University of Technology Sydney, Australia

(and leading midwifery research academic in Australia)

Dr McGready’s innovative work has changed global policy thanks to the World Health Organisation’s implementation of her findings and has greatly reduced maternal and neonatal mortality in malaria endemic areas globally.
Her work on pregnancy-related infectious diseases, particularly in first trimester, would not have been possible without her dedicated care of women and their trust in the services provided under Dr McGready’s leadership.
Encouraging every woman to attend early, to return if she feels unwell and to make sure she has a safe birth remain as important as getting sophisticated tests carried out in laboratories locally and internationally.

Dr Kevin C Kain MD

Canada Research Chair

Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto

Director, Sandra-Rotman Centre for Global Health

Science Director, Tropical Disease Unit, UHN-Toronto General Hospital

I first met Rose in 1995 on the Thai-Myanmar border, when she had just started to build her incredible maternal and child health program for refugees and migrants.
Rose embodies all the attributes of an exceptional leader – humility, focussed on developing all members of team, pursuing research that benefits women and children living in disadvantaged environments, and working effectively across cultures by developing clinical guidelines for all ethnic minorities in the communities where she works.
Rose has dedicated the last 25 years of her life to improve the lives of women and children living in refugee camps, and I am honoured to have known her and collaborated on her impactful research program.

Professor Julie Anne Simpson BSc PGradDip PhD

Director of Methods and Implementation Support for Clinical and Health Research

Head of Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne

Rosie is a legend. When I met her in 1994 in a Karen refugee camp on the Thai-Myanmar border, she was adamant that she was just visiting for a few months and didnt know anything about research. 30 years on, Rose is still living on the border, having dedicated her life to improving the health of pregnant women and babies in disadvantage communities.
She provides wonderful care but continually seeks better ways of treating her patients, carefully documenting the treatment and outcomes of more than 70,000 pregnant women. From her incredible experience she has published >250 research articles that have changed the way in which pregnant women with malaria are managed globally.
Her impact in the field is amazing and inspirational not only to her team of local nurses, but also the next generation of scientists embarking on careers in global health.

Professor Ric Price MD FRACP FRCP FRCPath FMedSci FAHMS

Professor of Global Health at Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Australia

Professor of Tropical Medicine, University of Oxford, UK

I’ve known Rose for over 10 years, and in that time, I’ve come to appreciate just how uniquely she embodies a remarkable range of qualities that are essential for leadership in Tropical Medicine and Global Health. She is one of the toughest (both mentally and physically) field workers I’ve encountered. At the same time, she has an enormous heart and is capable of incredible kindness. She takes a highly practical approach, always focusing on the real-world impact of her extensive research. She can be incredibly inspiring and encouraging. This side of her has helped me through my own difficult times, and I am deeply grateful.
Her tireless work ethic is driven, at least in part, by her deep compassion and genuine commitment to her field. She’s modest, humble, and her ego never gets in the way of her work or collaborations. (Honestly, a touch more self-promotion wouldn’t hurt—more people should know about her incredible work!)
Last but not least, Rose isn’t just a doctor for the individuals in the clinics she has managed for decades—she’s a healer of entire communities and populations. I’ve learned so much from Rose as a mentor, a colleague, and a friend. I feel honored to have known her, to have worked with her, and to continue our collaborations.

Daniel M. Parker, Ph.D., CGeog

Associate Professor

Department of Population Health & Disease Prevention

UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health

Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences

University of California, Irvine, CA 92697

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