# Event Details - **Event Name**: Guardians of Public Health From Isolation to Innovation: Lessons from Smallpox v Covid - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 am – Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 02:30 am - **Event Description**: Join Adrienne Pearson (Honorary Secretary Prince Henry Hospital Trained Nurses Association Est. 1960) as she discusses public health responses and lessons learned through innovations such as the polio era ‘Iron Lung’ and vaccine archives. Adrienne will be joined by Prince Henry-trained nurses, Leone Dunn and Maria Luff, who will share their experiences caring for patients in Iron Lungs to supporting those with AIDS and how the hospital managed a variety of infectious diseases. ‘The Coast Hospital’, established in 1881, was the first government-run infectious disease hospital in New South Wales. Renamed Prince Henry Hospital in 1934, it operated until 2003 treating pandemics ranging from smallpox to AIDS. Today, the Prince Henry Hospital Nursing and Medical Museum preserves an extensive collection related to the hospital, its doctors, nurses, patients and support staff, and the general history of medicine in New South Wales. Managed by the Prince Henry Hospital Trained Nurses Association the former hospital is a living museum which features its 121 year history in the exhibition ‘Bravery, Bandages and Bedpans’. Discover how a volunteer-led museum adapted during the COVID lockdown. To not only survive, but thrive. Speakers Adrienne Pearson - Honorary Secretary Prince Henry Hospital Trained Nurses Association Inc. Trained in New Zealand as a qualified nurse Adrienne worked in dialysis in the Northern Territory for ten years, health promotion for the Cancer Council and other not-for-profit health organisations. Leone Dunn Museum Coordinator - Prince Henry Hospital Nursing and Medical Museum Prince Henry Hospital trained nurse who worked in primary health care and vaccinations. Maria Luff President - Prince Henry Hospital Trained Nurses Association Inc. Prince Henry Hospital trained nurse who worked at Wollongong Hospital. Image: Prince Henry Hospital Nursing and Medical Museum Collection - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/liverpool/guardians-of-public-health-from-isolation-to-innovation-lessons-from-smallpox-v-covid/200030066617301 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, health-wellness, exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 14 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Liverpool - **state**: NS - **country**: Australia - **location**: Liverpool Regional Museum - **lat**: -33.933773817837 - **long**: 150.9167807515 - **full address**: Liverpool Regional Museum, 462 Hume Hwy, Liverpool NSW 2170, Australia, Liverpool ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Guardians of Public Health From Isolation to Innovation: Lessons from Smallpox v Covid - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/67eaf08163ae6957ce7e6bd5cd5f1ac49ada557fd9ba2c5ab5f5c05283a32cf3-rimg-w1200-h899-dcbfbeb9-gmir?v=1779918519 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Guardians of Public Health From Isolation to Innovation: Lessons from Smallpox v Covid being held? - **A:** Guardians of Public Health From Isolation to Innovation: Lessons from Smallpox v Covid takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 am to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 02:30 am at Liverpool Regional Museum, 462 Hume Hwy, Liverpool NSW 2170, Australia, Liverpool. - **Q**: Who is organizing Guardians of Public Health From Isolation to Innovation: Lessons from Smallpox v Covid? - **A:** Guardians of Public Health From Isolation to Innovation: Lessons from Smallpox v Covid is organized by Liverpool Regional Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Guardians of Public Health From Isolation to Innovation: Lessons from Smallpox v Covid is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Liverpool, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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