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We put our research findings into practice to give everyone a chance for good health.
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What Australians think about drug use according to 20 years of data
New Burnet Institute research shows growing Australian support for health-based responses to drug use, harm reduction services and decriminalisation.
STEC cases detected in Victoria: what you need to know
Following an increase in detected STEC cases in Victoria, Associate Professor Suman Majumdar explains how the bacteria spreads, the potential health risk and how people can reduce their risk.
Why do malaria vaccines protect some children and not others?
Burnet researchers have identified antibody responses linked to stronger protection from malaria in vaccinated children. The findings could help improve future malaria vaccines.
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active clinical and implementation trials, and an ISO 9001-certified lab.
120k
hepatitis C treatments initiated through EC Australia partnerships.
70+
countries where we collaborate.
Projects
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Improving disease outbreak response time in the Pacific: 7-1-7 tool testing
We're working with partners to see how the 7-1-7 approach can help track and respond to disease outbreaks in the Pacific.
Unlocking health: using linked administrative data to improve health outcomes for people incarcerated in Victoria
In this project we aim to establish a system for monitoring health and health service use among people leaving prison in Victoria.
Youth-led self-care for mental health, sexual and reproductive health in Myanmar
We’re co-designing and testing a new model of self-care for young people in Myanmar.