Advanced Population-based Methods To Evaluate And Inform Immunisation Policy And Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$425,048.00
Summary
Despite the overall success of immunisation programs, preventable infections continue to occur, with Aboriginal children suffering the most. I will study the health and vaccination records for 1.95 million children (98,000 Aboriginal) in New South Wales and Western Australia to see who is most at risk of vaccine preventable infections and why. The findings will aid development of strategies to target high-risk children and to optimise the benefits obtained from Australia’s immunisation program.
Evaluation Of Future Cervical Cancer Prevention Strategies In Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$401,361.00
Summary
The overall aim of the project is to use simulation modelling to perform a detailed epidemiologic and economic evaluation of the role of primary HPV DNA testing in Australia in the context of HPV vaccination. The project involves a collaboration with investigators at the National Cancer Institute USA, to analyse data from large studies conducted around the world and to build an accurate simulation of HPV infection and the development of cervical cancer.
Ensuring Local Capability In Complex Systems Methodology To Inform Infectious Disease Policy
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$464,847.00
Summary
Influenza is an example of an infectious disease that remains a global challenge, causing annual outbreaks and disruptive pandemics. My group works with basic scientists and social researchers to understand the way influenza and other infections spread, and how drugs and vaccines protect. I have built local capability in computer simulation modeling that brings this rich body of evidence together, to promote understanding of disease and inform health policy in Australia and internationally.