Mellissa Bryant
Senior Researcher
Background
Mellissa has a clinical nursing background as a senior research coordinator in infectious diseases, clinical trial site management experience via industry and public health organisations positions. Her various roles have permitted Mellissa to work with marginalised populations in accessing new health care treatments.
Qualifications
- Graduate Diploma in Community Health Nursing (Victoria University)
- Registered Nurse
Appointments
- Australian Nurses and Midwives Federation
Positions
- Current – Senior Researcher Burnet Institute
- Current - Senior Clinical Trial Coordinator, Infectious Diseases Alfred Health (part time)
- Current- Affiliated Position with Monash University – Central Clinical School –Dept of Medicine
- Site Manager Bristol Myers Squibb
- Clinical Research Coordinator, Infectious Diseases, Monash Health
- Nurse Bank Homeless People Program RDNS
- Clinical Research Coordinator, Rheumatology Department Monash Health
Burnet publications
View 3 moreSame-visit hepatitis C testing and treatment to accelerate cure among people who inject drugs (the QuickStart Study): a cluster randomised cross-over trial protocol
BMJ Open
Joseph Doyle et al
Distribution of rapid HCV antibody self‐test kits via needle/syringe dispensing machines: Implementation and evaluation of the Vend‐C pilot study in Melbourne, Australia
Journal of Viral Hepatitis
Daniel O’Keefe et al
Epidemiology and Management of invasive infections among people who Use drugs (EMU): protocol for a prospective, multicentre cohort study
BMJ Open
Lucy O. Attwood et al
Past projects
The Optimise Study: Optimising Isolation, Quarantine and Distancing for COVID-19
This project aims to find out how Victorians are experiencing COVID-19 and responding to the measures introduced to stop the spread of the virus.
Eliminate C (EC) Victoria partnership
A partnership aimed at increasing hepatitis C treatment uptake among people who inject drugs (PWID) using nurse-led models of care in community and prison settings.