A5058249561- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Respiratory viral infections research
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
- Plant-based Medicinal Research
- Synthesis of β-Lactam Compounds
- Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
The University of Western Australia
2021-2025
The Kids Research Institute Australia
2021-2024
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
2024
Iowa State University
2023
The University of Sydney
2019-2022
Perth Children's Hospital
2022
Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
2022
National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance
2019
University of Minnesota
2018
University of Washington
2018
Understanding the mental shortcuts people make and values they bring to weighing risks is critical informing effective risk communication On 8 April 2021, Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) made Pfizer Comirnaty (BNT162b2[mRNA]) coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine preferred for adults aged under 50 years who have not received a first dose of COVID-19 AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1-S).1 This followed an established causal relationship between rare clotting condition...
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) groups within high-income countries are at risk of being left behind by the COVID-19 vaccination rollout. They face both access attitudinal barriers, including low trust in government health authorities.To explore perceptions attitudes towards vaccination, as well facilitators, barriers strategies to promote uptake among CALD residents Western Australia (WA), where there were almost no cases for 2 years.Perth, WA's capital, was chosen state's...
The rollout of vaccines against COVID-19 is prompting governments and the private sector to adopt mandates. However, there has been little conceptual analysis types mandates available, nor empirical how public thinks about different why. Our study examines available instruments, they have implemented pre-COVID, their use for globally. Then, our qualitative reports acceptability such measures in Western Australia, which experienced very limited community transmission, posing an interesting...
Abstract Aim To assess parental awareness of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the level acceptance future RSV prevention strategies. Methods A cross‐sectional online survey was implemented targeting “future” “current” parents children aged ≤5 years in Australia. Results From 1992 eligible participants, two non‐mutually exclusive subgroups were formed: ( N = 1931) “pregnant/planning” 464: 403 also 61 parents). Participants predominantly (86.6%) 25–39 68.5% with university education. The...
Abstract Introduction Rates of several vaccine preventable diseases, and associated hospitalisation, are higher among Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children than non-Indigenous children. Western Australia has the lowest childhood coverage in Australia, particularly Delayed vaccination is also more common this population. This project aimed to understand barriers facilitators uptake timeliness aged under five years Boorloo (Perth). Methods The Tailoring Immunisation Programs method...
Ahead of the implementation a COVID-19 vaccination programme, interdisciplinary Coronavax research team developed multicomponent mixed methods project to support successful roll-out vaccine in Western Australia. This seeks analyse community attitudes about vaccination, access and information needs. We also study how government incorporates findings into programme.The protocol employs an analytical social media study, qualitative using in-depth interviews with purposively selected groups....
The Paediatric Active Enhanced Disease Surveillance (PAEDS) network is an Australian hospital-based active surveillance system employing prospective case ascertainment for selected serious childhood conditions, particularly vaccine preventable diseases and potential adverse events following immunisation (AEFI). This report presents data 2019.Specialist nurses screened hospital admissions, emergency department records, laboratory other on a daily basis in seven paediatric tertiary referral...
On 8th April 2021, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) made Pfizer-BioNtech (Comirnaty) vaccine "preferred" for adults in Australia aged < 50 years due to a risk of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) following AstraZeneca vaccination. We sought understand whether this impacted COVID-19 intentions.We undertook qualitative interviews from February - 2021 before and after program change 28 Perth, Western Australia. Using our intentions model, we assessed...
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In Australia, influenza hospitalises more children than any other vaccine preventable disease does. Children aged six months or older are recommended to receive annual vaccines, and pregnant women vaccination protect infants up months. However, uptake is low. This study explored knowledge behaviours of parents who were hospitalised for influenza, in order inform strategies that target barriers uptake.We conducted 27 semi-structured interviews with parents/caregivers during shortly after...
Introduction Children with chronic medical diseases are at an unacceptable risk of hospitalisation and death from influenza SARS-CoV-2 infections. Over the past two decades, behavioural scientists have learnt how to design non-coercive ‘nudge’ interventions encourage positive health behaviours. Our study aims evaluate impact multicomponent nudge on uptake COVID-19 vaccines in medically at-risk children. Methods analyses Two separate randomised controlled trials (RCTs), each 1038 children,...
Abstract Background In Western Australia (WA), children aged 24 months living regionally or remotely (non-urban) have suboptimal vaccine uptake. As there has not yet been a systematic approach to understanding the facilitators and barriers childhood vaccination in regional remote WA, this study aimed understand views of key immunisation stakeholders regarding solutions. Methods Drawing on World Health Organization’s “Tailoring Immunization Programmes” approach, we undertook qualitative with...
Primary care practices face significant challenges as they pursue the Quadruple Aim. Redistributing across interprofessional primary team by expanding role of medical assistant (MA) is a potential strategy to address these challenges. Two sequential, linked processes expand MA, called Enhanced Rooming and Visit Assistance, were implemented in four family medicine residency clinics Minnesota. In Rooming, MAs addressed preventive services, obtained preliminary visit agenda, completed warm...
Objectives and importance: Influenza vaccination in pregnancy has been funded under the Australian National Immunisation Program since 2010, yet uptake is suboptimal. We evaluated 2016 New South Wales (NSW) Health influenza public information campaign.Mixed methods.We searched Factiva, ProQuest Global Newsstream Google News for news articles relevant to campaign. reviewed provided by NSW about Health-initiated social media activity campaign, also assessed engagement with campaign messages...
The Paediatric Active Enhanced Disease Surveillance (PAEDS) network is a hospital-based active surveillance system employing prospective case ascertainment for selected serious childhood conditions, particularly vaccine-preventable diseases and potential adverse events following immunisation (AEFI). This report presents data 2017 2018.Specialist nurses screened hospital admissions, emergency department (ED) records, laboratory other on daily basis in seven paediatric tertiary referral...
Aim Australian authorities made COVID‐19 vaccines available for children aged under 5 years old with serious comorbidities in August 2022. There is presently no universal programme young children, but crucial to any rollout's success whether parents are motivated and able vaccinate. By examining parents' vaccine intentions, this study aims inform current future roll‐outs years. Methods As part of the mixed methods project ‘Coronavax: Preparing Community Government’ we interviewed 18 Western...
Objectives: Vocal function is critical to employability in the modern era. Although research clearly demonstrates that a disordered voice affects quality of life, few studies have attempted quantitate effects on work productivity. The Voice-Related Statements battery, which originally had 20 items, was previously developed qualitatively describe how an individual’s dysphonia his or her job performance. aim this study refine and reduce item number provide preliminary validation shortened...
Aim To identify barriers to influenza vaccination of children hospitalised for acute respiratory illness in Australia. Methods A total 595 parents with across five tertiary hospitals 2019 participated an online survey. Multivariate logistic regression identified factors most strongly associated barriers. Results Odds were lower lack health‐care provider (HCP) recommendation (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 0.18; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.08–0.38); if had difficulties (aOR 0.19; CI:...
Abstract Background Australian children and adolescents were among the last local cohorts offered COVID-19 vaccines. Despite promising initial uptake, coverage subsequently plateaued, requiring further efforts to improve access build parents’ recognition of importance vaccination. We sought understand West (WA) willingness vaccinate their inform strategies for improving uptake at time in which they becoming eligible. Methods undertook in-depth qualitative interviews with 30 parents aged 5–17...
In 2010, the Australian seasonal influenza vaccination program for children under 5 years of age was suspended due to an unexpected increase in fever and febrile convulsions causally associated with one particular vaccine brand. A subsequent national review made seven recommendations improve pharmacovigilance. Ten on, advance implementing COVID-19 immunisation program, we evaluated views on capacity Australia's pharmacovigilance system promptly detect, examine communicate a...