Professor Sophia Zoungas, Head of the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University, is a Clinical Endocrinologist recognised internationally for her role in advancing knowledge in the management of diabetes and its vascular complications. She leads Australia’s largest translational research program in diabetes care and benchmarking of diabetes services.

Professor Zounga’s research has led to improved prescribing for control of glucose and other cardiovascular risk factors among people with diabetes and identified new models of care that promote equity of access to best practice in the Australian community.