Newell Johnson, GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY

Newell Johnson, GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY

Emeritus professor 

Griffith University 

Newell Johnson received the 2019 Global Oral Health Research Award from the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) for his work in the field of oral health. Johnson’s remarkable career spans nearly 60 years, with research covering epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnostic markers, and the management of common and serious oral, head and neck diseases such as dental caries, periodontal diseases, head and neck cancer and HIV/AIDS. He has carried out field research in cities, rural and remote areas around the world including Sudan, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, India and Colombia.