Professor Louise Keogh is a health sociologist in the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health. Her research brings sociological, ethical and legal analysis to contemporary, controversial medical technologies, including abortion, voluntary assisted dying and genetics. She is an expert in qualitative research methodology and the translation of evidence to clinical practice, and currently chairs the Hallmark Research Initiative in Reproductive Justice. Her academic leadership includes co-chairing the Academic Programs Committee and serving as Academic Director (Research Capability) in Chancellery Research and Enterprise.
A committed educator and advocate for equity in healthcare, Professor Keogh has played a pivotal role in curriculum development, including initiating the Honours program in Population and Global Health. She teaches across postgraduate and undergraduate programs and continues to shape policy and practice through her contributions to academic governance and public health research.
Louise holds a PhD from La Trobe University, a Master of Arts in Sociology from Monash University, and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from the University of Western Australia.