Editorial Team
Dr. Leena Awawdeh
School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia
Dr. Leena Awawdeh is a veterinary scientist and Senior Lecturer at Charles Sturt University, Australia. She holds a PhD in Veterinary Science from The University of Queensland and has research expertise spanning companion-animal health and welfare, veterinary public health, epidemiology, microbiology, antimicrobial resistance, and One Health.
Her companion-animal research has examined pet-owner attitudes and practices relating to cat roaming, pet care, euthanasia, obesity, animal welfare, and responsible companion-animal ownership. Her broader research interests include the interactions between animal health, human behaviour, welfare, infectious disease, and evidence-based approaches to improving veterinary and public-health outcomes.
Dr Awawdeh has published extensively in peer-reviewed veterinary and animal-health journals and has experience in research design, peer review, research ethics, research integrity, and interdisciplinary collaboration. She is also actively involved in veterinary education, research supervision, and the translation of research evidence into practical outcomes for animals, veterinary professionals, communities, and policy.
Main Research Areas
- Companion-animal health and welfare
- Companion-animal behaviour and responsible ownership
- Human–animal interactions
- One Welfare and One Health
- Veterinary public health
- Epidemiology
- Infectious diseases and microbiology
- Antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship
- Animal ethics and research integrity
- Veterinary education and evidence translation
