In April 2016 the University of Melbourne launched the Elizabeth Waters Memorial Travel Scholarship in memory of our Cochrane colleague Liz Waters who sadly passed away in September 2015. 

Liz made a lasting contribution to the field of public health both nationally and internationally, fuelled by her passion and commitment to justice, equity and upholding the rights of children. She was an outstanding researcher, advocate, and leader who made an exceptional contribution to child public health through her work with Cochrane Public Health, the University of Melbourne, The Royal Children's Hospital, and as the inaugural Jack Brockhoff Chair of Child Public Health and Director of The Jack Brockhoff Child Health and Wellbeing Program and Public Health Insight. 

The Elizabeth Waters Memorial Travel Scholarship will honour two of Liz’s great passions: excellence in child public health and travel. Funds raised will enable the University to provide scholarships to staff, higher degree candidates, partners and collaborators in The Jack Brockhoff Child Health and Wellbeing Program and the research service, Public Health Insight (or such other programs focused on child public health research) at the University of Melbourne, who demonstrate excellence in their field of work.

The scholarship(s) will assist the successful applicants with expenses associated with attending a domestic or international conference, event or opportunity. The scholarship(s) will also be available to international applicants travelling to Australia to collaborate with the Program and/or Insight. 

We invite you to support the next generation of researchers in child public health by donating to this scholarship fund. For more information on Professor Waters and this scholarship please visit this page. You can also add to the online memory book where you can record your condolences and memories of Liz for the community and her family.