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'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is member of the 2018 Guideline Development Group (GDG) of the [[WHO]]. The GDG's task is to develop updated recommendations on safe male circumcision for HIV prevention and related service delivery for adolescent boys and men in generalized HIV epidemics.<ref>{{REFweb | '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is member of the 2018 Guideline Development Group (GDG) of the [[WHO]]. The GDG's task is to develop updated recommendations on safe male circumcision for [[HIV]] prevention and related service delivery for adolescent boys and men in generalized [[HIV]] epidemics.<ref>{{REFweb | ||
|url=https://www.who.int/hiv/mediacentre/news/gdg-male-circumcision/en/ | |url=https://www.who.int/hiv/mediacentre/news/gdg-male-circumcision/en/ | ||
|title=WHO to develop new guidelines on male circumcision | |title=WHO to develop new guidelines on male circumcision | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
The WHO published the following biography of {{FULLPAGENAME}}: | The [[WHO]] published the following biography of {{FULLPAGENAME}}: | ||
<blockquote>'''Brogan, Catherine''' | <blockquote>'''Brogan, Catherine''' | ||
* The Canberra Hospital, Australian Capital Territory Department of Health; Australian Government Department of Health. | * The Canberra Hospital, Australian Capital Territory Department of Health; Australian Government Department of Health. | ||
* BMedSci (First class honors) MBBS (First class honors) | * BMedSci (First class honors) {{MBBS}} (First class honors) | ||
* Canberra, Australia. | * Canberra, Australia. | ||
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In her senior role at the Australian Government Department of Health, Dr Brogan is a delegate of the Secretary for Health. As part of this role, Dr Brogan is responsible for overseeing critical appraisal of clinical evidence for new and emerging medical therapies, and the provision of subsequent advice to Ministerial committees, executive members of the Australian Public Service and the Australian Government, clinicians and consumers. Complementing this role is Dr Brogan’s experience and expertise working at the interface between medicine and the law. As a practicing Forensic Medical Officer with the Australian Capital Territory Clinical Forensic Medicine Service (CFMS), Fitness to Drive Medical Clinic (FTDMC) and Forensic and Sexual Assault Care (FAMSAC), she has extensive experience and training in medical evidence analysis and interpretation. As part of this work, Dr Brogan attends death scenes, manages patients who have experienced sexual and domestic violence, provides expert clinical opinion in coronial and other forensic medicine matters, and provides assistance and advice to the Australian Federal Police, the Director of Public Prosecutions, and Road and Transport Authorities on a variety of medico-legal matters encompassing coronial, criminal and civil law. | In her senior role at the Australian Government Department of Health, Dr Brogan is a delegate of the Secretary for Health. As part of this role, Dr Brogan is responsible for overseeing critical appraisal of clinical evidence for new and emerging medical therapies, and the provision of subsequent advice to Ministerial committees, executive members of the Australian Public Service and the Australian Government, clinicians and consumers. Complementing this role is Dr Brogan’s experience and expertise working at the interface between medicine and the law. As a practicing Forensic Medical Officer with the Australian Capital Territory Clinical Forensic Medicine Service (CFMS), Fitness to Drive Medical Clinic (FTDMC) and Forensic and Sexual Assault Care (FAMSAC), she has extensive experience and training in medical evidence analysis and interpretation. As part of this work, Dr Brogan attends death scenes, manages patients who have experienced sexual and domestic violence, provides expert clinical opinion in coronial and other forensic medicine matters, and provides assistance and advice to the Australian Federal Police, the Director of Public Prosecutions, and Road and Transport Authorities on a variety of medico-legal matters encompassing coronial, criminal and civil law. | ||
Dr Brogan holds a number of qualifications in medicine, molecular biology and biochemistry, sexual health and family planning, child, youth and family intervention, and HIV care. Dr Brogan has a particular interest in the interface between Government policy, legislation and the delivery of clinical medicine. She believes that the scientific and clinical assessment of emerging evidence, and the translation of that evidence into good regulatory and political decision making, is paramount to achieving excellence in patient care.<ref>{{REFdocument | Dr Brogan holds a number of qualifications in medicine, molecular biology and biochemistry, sexual health and family planning, child, youth and family intervention, and [[HIV]] care. Dr Brogan has a particular interest in the interface between Government policy, legislation and the delivery of clinical medicine. She believes that the scientific and clinical assessment of emerging evidence, and the translation of that evidence into good regulatory and political decision making, is paramount to achieving excellence in patient care.<ref>{{REFdocument | ||
|url=https://www.who.int/hiv/mediacentre/news/WHOVMMCGDG-Sep2018.pdf?ua=1 | |url=https://www.who.int/hiv/mediacentre/news/WHOVMMCGDG-Sep2018.pdf?ua=1 | ||
|title=Biographies of Guideline Development Group (GDG) members for WHO guidance | |title=Biographies of Guideline Development Group (GDG) members for WHO guidance | ||
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</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
Dr. Brogan comes from [[Australia]], a nation that has nearly abandoned non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] as a practice. She does not appear to have taken a position on the use of male circumcision as prophylactic against [[HIV]] infection. | |||
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* [[Australia]] | |||
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