A5057301114- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Hepatitis C virus research
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Sex work and related issues
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Travel-related health issues
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Vanuatu Cultural Centre
2021-2024
Burnet Institute
2015-2024
The University of Melbourne
2019-2023
UNSW Sydney
2022
University of Oxford
2022
Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
2022
Ministero della Salute
2022
Monash University
2013-2019
The Alfred Hospital
2014-2017
Australian National University
2009-2012
New biomedical prevention interventions make the control or elimination of some blood-borne viruses (BBVs) and sexually transmissible infections (STIs) increasingly feasible. In response, World Health Organization governments around world have established targets associated timelines. To monitor progress toward such targets, enhanced systems data collection are required. This paper describes Australian Collaboration for Coordinated Enhanced Sentinel Surveillance (ACCESS).This study aims to...
Australia was one of the first countries southern hemisphere to experience influenza A(H1N1)v with community transmission apparent in Victoria, Australia, by 22 May 2009. With few identified imported cases, epidemic spread through schools and communities leading 897 confirmed cases 3 June The estimated reproduction ratio up 31 2009 2.4 (95% credible interval (CI): 2.1-2.6). Methods designed account for undetected reduce this estimate 1.6 CI: 1.5-1.8). Time varying estimates show a steady...
Objective. Australia is an increasingly multicultural nation. Never before has the dental workforce been exposed to such language, cultural, religious and ethnic diversity. There evidence that refugee migrant children experience significantly poorer oral health than nonmigrant population. However, little known about knowledge, practices beliefs of parents with young from backgrounds. The aim this study was identify sociocultural influences on child in these communities.Design. Participatory...
Abstract Background Good oral health is an important component of overall which can help migrants settle in a new country. Infant intimately associated with maternal knowledge and behaviours therefore, encounters dental services. This study aimed to explore the experiences service use from perspective migrant mothers living Melbourne, Australia. Methods A participatory research approach utilizing qualitative methods was adopted. Women Iraq, Lebanon Pakistan participated. Semi‐structured...
Although dengue has been a public health problem for several decades in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, magnitude of disease burden and epidemiological trends remain poorly understood. We analysed national surveillance laboratory data from 2006 to 2012 by person, place time. Between 2012, annual notification rate ranged between 62 367 cases per 100 000 population with an apparent geographical expansion transmission throughout country recent years concurrent co-circulation all four...
The Australian Government launched a mass media campaign in 2009 to raise awareness of the harms and costs associated risky drinking among young Australians. aim this study was assess if people attending music festival who report frequent single occasions (RSOD) recognise key message campaign, "Binge can lead injuries regrets", compared less RSOD.A cross-sectional behavioural survey (aged 16-29 years) Melbourne, Australia, conducted January 2009. We collected basic demographics, information...
Abstract Introduction and Aims. Young people are at high risk of alcohol‐related harm injury. This study assessed awareness the 2009 Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol, understanding risks drinking behaviours among young people. Design Methods. We recruited participants (16–29 years) a music festival in Melbourne, Australia, January 2010. Participants self‐completed behaviour questionnaire which included questions regarding guidelines. Characteristics...
Abstract Objectives Traditional assessment of research quality addresses aspects scientific rigor, however, ensuring barriers to participation by people different cultural backgrounds are addressed requires competence. The aim this was assess the competence oral health conducted with migrant children. Methods A protocol developed explicit inclusion and exclusion criteria. Electronic databases were searched from 1995 2009. Each study assessed for using criteria a template as proof‐of‐concept...
Dental caries is an extremely debilitating disease with lifelong consequences. In most developed countries significant oral health inequalities exist in disadvantaged communities, including refugee and migrant populations. Addressing these becoming increasingly challenging as communities become more culturally diverse. An awareness of traditional practices would enable the dental broader professions, to understand differences consequently better meet needs communities. The use miswak a...
Chlamydial infection is the most common notifiable disease in Australia, Europe and US. Australian notifications of chlamydia rose four-fold from 20,274 cases 2002 to 80,846 2011; majority were among young people aged less than 29 years. Along with test positivity rates, an understanding number tests performed demographics individuals being tested are key epidemiological indicators. The ACCESS Laboratory Network was established 2008 address this issue. collected testing data 15 laboratories...
To examine intrahousehold secondary transmission of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus in households Victoria, Australia, we conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study late 2009. We randomly selected case-patients reported during May-June and their household contacts. Information collected included characteristics, use prevention control measures, signs symptoms. Secondary cases were defined as influenza-like illness contacts within the specified period. was identified for 18 122 susceptible...
Abstract There are over 500–750 000 deaths per year because of hepatitis B virus ( HBV )‐related cirrhosis and liver cancer worldwide the W orld H ealth O rganization estern P acific R egion has some highest endemic levels in world, particularly within C hina, S outh E ast A sia I sland ountries T erritories PICT ). The have unique ethnic diversity a very high prevalence smoking metabolic syndrome, both important risk factors for fibrosis cancer. However, contrast to many sian countries,...
SUMMARY Identification of priority populations such as men who have sex with (MSM) is important in surveillance systems to monitor trends sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We explored using routinely collected non-behavioural data a means establish MSM status by assessing anorectal swab marker male-to-male sexual exposure. used chlamydia testing from health clinic, 2007–2012. Men reporting any male partner(s) the previous 12 months were considered MSM. The dataset was split into...
It is estimated that over 40 % of the 218,000 people with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in Australia 2011 are undiagnosed. A disproportionate number those undiagnosed infection were born Asia-Pacific region. Undiagnosed CHB can lead to ongoing transmission and late diagnosis limits opportunities prevent progression hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cirrhosis. Strategies needed increase testing for virus (HBV) (including culturally linguistically diverse communities, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait...
In Australia, Chinese migrants are among the populations most affected by hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection but often experience late diagnosis or access to clinical care. This study aims explore approaches increase HBV testing in Australia's community and inform evaluation planning, specifically i) assess feasibility acceptability of educational programs, ii) compare uptake people receiving a tailored education resource focussing on liver cancer prevention compared with standard package.
Men who have sex with both men and women (behaviorally bisexual men) may be at increased risk of HIV acquisition transmission due to risky sexual behaviors. We recruited a network comprised behaviorally their partners in Vientiane, Lao PDR 2010 inform our understanding the potential for among heterosexual, homosexual, networks. Participants completed behavior questionnaire referred < 5 partners. A total 298 people were recruited, including 63 men. Behaviorally reported riskier behaviors...
Abstract If Australia is to successfully eliminate hepatitis B as a public health threat, it will need enhance the chronic (CHB) care cascade. This study used Markov model assess impact, cost and cost‐effectiveness of scaling up CHB diagnosis, linkage treatment reach national international elimination targets for in Australia. Compared continued current trends, calculated difference cascade projection, disability‐adjusted life years (DALYs), costs incremental ratio (ICER), reach: (a)...
Chlamydia, caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, is the most common reportable infection in many developed countries. Testing, treatment, and partner notification (PN) are key strategies for chlamydia control. In 2008 Let Them Know (LTK) PN website was established, which provided means people to send anonymous messages text messaging (short message service, SMS), email, or letter.