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Dr Melissa Kang (Australia)

Dr Melissa Kang’s career has been devoted to the health and health care of adolescents and young adults, with over 20 years’ experience working in popular media as an educator. She is a strong advocate for young people’s rights, especially their rights to health: health literacy, health access, and youth participation. She is currently in her second term as President of the Australian Association for Adolescent Health. She is the co-author with Yumi Stynes of the award-winning Welcome To series (2019-2023), navigating shame-free sex and puberty for teens.

 Instagram: @drmelissakang