Geoffrey Chan
Health Systems and Strategic Information Specialist
Working groups
Background
Geoff spent from 2011 to 2013 based in Papua New Guinea, working on a range of Burnet projects including the East New Britain Sexual Health Improvement Project and Home Based Malaria Management. Prior to joining Burnet he worked in other areas of development, including education and disaster risk reduction. Geoff has strong practical experience in health programming and implementation in developing contexts, including training and capacity building approaches.
Qualifications
- 2010: MPH, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- 2003: Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary), University of Melbourne
- 2002: BA (Hons, Italian), University of Melbourne
Burnet publications
View 3 moreInnovations in TB Screening and Preventive Therapy Services for PLHIV in Yogyakarta City, Indonesia
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Dani Catrianiningsih et al
Tuberculosis Case Finding in Kulon Progo District, Yogyakarta, Indonesia: Passive versus Active Case Finding Using Mobile Chest X-ray
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
John Silwanus Kaku et al
The Yield of Active Tuberculosis Disease and Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Tuberculosis Household Contacts Investigated Using Chest X-ray in Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Betty Weri Yolanda Nababan et al
Current projects
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Systematic Community-Wide Engagement and Elimination Project for Tuberculosis (SWEEP-TB) in Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea
This community-centred public health project will screen all residents of Daru, Papua New Guinea to detect, treat and prevent tuberculosis.
Building a Centre of Excellence for Research and Training for DR-TB in Daru, Papua New Guinea
This project aims to strengthen operational research capacity for tuberculosis in Papua New Guinea through structured training, mentorship and research.
LOCATE-TB
We assess the operational feasibility and acceptability of use of a mobile TB active case finding service in Indonesia.
Past projects
Drug-resistant tuberculosis patient education and counselling
We help to reduce the impact of drug-resistant tuberculosis through patient-centred education and counselling.
PRIME-TB: Papua New Guinea and the Republic of Indonesia for the Micro Elimination of TB
The program operates across Papua New Guinea and Indonesia to progress elimination of tuberculosis in the region.
Structured Operational Research and Training (SORT-IT) in Indonesia
This operational research course supports institutions and key leaders in the tuberculosis response across Indonesia.
