Sarah Borg (MBBS, DFSRH, MPH, MSc, FAFPHM) is a Public Health Physician and writer based in Australia. She is passionate about addressing inequalities in sexual and reproductive health.
Online Publications:
- Managing the great mimic, AusDoc (20/05/23)
- A GP guide to gonorrhoea (Second author), AusDoc (25/03/23)
- 5 evidence-backed ways to soothe itching thrush, The Femedic (06/01/21)
- How can I access sexual and reproductive healthcare in the UK?, Scarleteen (07/07/20)
- I’m a Junior Doctor, So I Know First Hand Why Medics Must be Tested for Coronavirus, HuffPost (17/03/20)
- Women Leader Spotlight: Helen Clark, Women in Global Health Blog (15/11/17)
- Interview with Heidi Larson of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Women in Global Health Blog (10/10/17)
- Interview with Kavita Ramdas, speaker at the Women Leaders in Global Health Conference, Women in Global Health Blog (10/10/17)
- Interview with Sania Nishtar, President, Heartfile, and short-listed nominee for Director-General, World Health Organization, Women in Global Health Blog (09/10/17)
- Interview with Nancy Snyderman, speaker at the Women Leaders in Global Health Conference, Women in Global Health Blog (06/10/17)
- How can we end sexual violence in our community? The Oxford Student (OxStu) (30/05/17)
- Abortion policies: the human right to health, The Oxford Student (OxStu) (17/10/16)
- Brexit and the NHS, BrexitInfo (16/09/16)
- A Helping Hand, pages 42-3, Shine ALOUD UK Magazine Issue 7 – March 2016 (07/03/16)
- Let’s talk about sex: Why the Zika outbreak is really about reproductive rights for Latin American women, Translational Global Health, PLOS Blogs (22/02/16)
- Listed as one of PLOS Blogs top 16 most popular and influential blog pieces in 2016
- Also published in Curias (23/02/16)
- Family planning for married girls: lessons learned from ICFP 2016 (Provided editiorial assistance), Girls Not Brides (08/02/16)
- What to expect at your first Pap Smear, Shine ALOUD UK (30/09/15)
- Contraceptive Choices: Protecting You and Your Partner, Shine ALOUD UK (16/07/15)
- What is ovulation pain?, Shine ALOUD UK (13/07/15)
- Why worldwide access to effective family planning is so important, Shine ALOUD UK (08/07/15)
Video Clips:
- Southern Cross News SA – Wednesday May 30, 13:18 – 13:55, Southern Cross News SA (30/05/18)
- TWiGH News November 10, 2016 on This Week in Global Health (TWiGH) (10/11/16)
- TWiGH Global Health News Roundup – September 2016 on This Week in Global Health (TWiGH) (22/09/16)
- Obstetric Fistula – An Important Global Health Issue on This Week in Global Health (TWiGH) (28/05/16)
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TWiGH Global Health News Roundup – April 2016 on This Week in Global Health (TWiGH) (11/04/16)
- Abortion as a Global Health Issue on This Week in Global Health (TWiGH) (13/03/16)
- Global Health News Roundup – February 2016 on This Week in Global Health (TWiGH) (07/02/16)
- Global Health Accomplishments in 2015 on This Week in Global Health (TWiGH) (10/01/16)
Radio Interviews:
Academic Publications :
- Sarah B, Tenneti N, Lee A, Drewett G, Ivan M, Giles M. The Re-emergence of Syphilis Among Females of Reproductive Age and Congenital Syphilis in Victoria, Australia, 2010-2020: A Public Health Priority. Sexually Transmitted Diseases:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001825, May 3, 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001825
- (2022) Mobile learning to support health workers in pharmacies in expanding access to over-the-counter contraceptives: The World Health Organization Academy Learning Programme, Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, 30:1, DOI: 10.1080/26410397.2022.2089084
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Drewett GP, Arnold AL, Bruggink L, Borg S, Sturge K, Bolam B. Public health response to a norovirus viral gastroenteritis outbreak in early childhood learning centres in Victoria, Australia, 2021. Commun Dis Intell (2018). 2022 Sep 26;46. doi: 10.33321/cdi.2022.46.64
- Borg S, Daniel J, Forsyth S. Is urethral microscopy useful in symptomatic male patients without urethral discharge? Int J STD AIDS. 2018. DOI: 10.1177/0956462418793511
- Cordova-Pozo K, Borg S, Hoopes AJ, Camacho-Hubner AV, Corrales-Rios F, Salinas-Bomfim A, Chandra-Mouli V. How do national contraception laws and policies address the contraceptive needs of adolescents in Paraguay? Reproductive Health. 2017 Jul 24;14(1):88
- Borg S, Tonkin A, Kleinig T, Waters M. An Unusual Presentation of Epstein-Barr Virus with Encephalitis in an Older Patient with a Dramatic Clinical Response to Intravenous Immunoglobulin, Intern Med J. 2015 Aug;45(8):879-81
Online Publications Quoted In:
- Why is long-lasting birth control struggling to catch on? Nature Outlook: Reproductive Health (16/12/20)
- Man tells of family’s heart-attack ‘curse’, The Recorder (08/06/18)
- Heart Foundation hosts presentations in Port Augusta, The Transcontinental (30/05/18)
- Alarming statistics reveal heart attack medical treatment urgency, Border Watch (25/05/18)
Conference presentations:
- Plenary Panel: Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO), CERSH SexRurality Conference, 30-31st May 2023, Creswick, Victoria
- Public Health Careers – ‘Ask me anything’, Adventuring into the Unknown, Creative Careers in Medicine, 15th May 2022, Virtual Event
Online (Non Health-Related) Publications:
- Atomic Pizza: A retro throwback in Cowley, The Oxford Student (OxStu) (03/06/17)
- (Co-author) Getting ready for summer: A Picnic from PAUL, The Oxford Student (OxStu) (26/05/17)
- The Jericho Café: Keeping it local on Walton Street, The Oxford Student (OxStu) (26/05/17)
- GBK delivers on the gourmet burgers, The Oxford Student (OxStu) (26/05/17)
- Sushi, Just Around the Corner, The Oxford Student (OxStu) (14/05/17)
- (Co-author) The Oxford Student’s Guide to Trinity, The Oxford Student (OxStu) (28/04/17)
- Ten Essential (and Free) Travel Apps, The Oxford Student (OxStu) (28/04/17)
- Brunch in the Lake District, The Oxford Student (OxStu) (28/04/17)
- How To Land A Public Health Internship, Inspiring Interns Blog (20/01/17)
- 12 Tips for Getting by in London Without an Income, Inspiring Interns Blog (21/09/16)
- 10 Reasons Why You Must Visit Annecy, France, The Culture Trip (09/02/16)
- Antalya to Kaş: A Road Trip Along The South Coast Of Turkey, The Culture Trip (12/12/15)
- Summer Project Tips, LSHTM Student Blogs (21/09/15)
- Top 10 Burgers in Adelaide, South Australia, Buzzfeed (17/01/15)
- Bring it on? Deconstructing cheerleading, pages 39-41, On Dit Magazine: Volume 78, Issue 8 (09/09/10)
Sarah Ann Borg 
Hi Sarah, we saw your segment on TWiH on abortion. I am working on an article for our blog and newsletter on the subject of women’s right to abortion for international women’s day. Would you be available to provide some input from your expertise? thx.
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