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Bridget Draper Margaret Hellard AM Jessica Howell
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Hepatitis B and Liver Cancer

Our work uses diverse research methods to identify the enablers and barriers to eliminating hepatitis B and liver cancer worldwide.

About

Hepatitis B infection is a global killer. Without treatment, two people die every minute from liver failure and liver cancer. Primary liver cancer is fast growing and the third commonest cause of cancer death worldwide. Our work aims to achieve hepatitis B and liver cancer elimination worldwide.

Our work combines three strategic research pillars: 

  • prevent mother to child hepatitis B transmission and improved vaccination coverage 

  • improve hepatitis B testing, linkage to care and treatment uptake to achieve WHO 2030 hepatitis B elimination targets 

  • increase prevention and early diagnosis of primary liver cancer.

Our team has expertise in mathematical modelling, novel diagnostics development, epidemiology, health systems intervention trials and qualitative methods.

In addition, to achieve maximal clinical impact, our hepatitis B and liver cancer research programs leverage our unique cross-centre partnership with St Vincent’s Hospital, the University of Melbourne and global collaborations.

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Associate Professor Jessica Howell

Associate Professor Jessica Howell

Co-head, Hepatitis B and Liver Cancer; Senior Research Fellow
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Group members

Associate Professor Jessica Howell

Associate Professor Jessica Howell

Co-head, Hepatitis B and Liver Cancer; Senior Research Fellow
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Professor Margaret Hellard AM

Professor Margaret Hellard AM

Deputy Director, Programs; Adjunct Professor, Monash University, DEPM.
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Dr Bridget Draper

Dr Bridget Draper

Senior Research Officer
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Dr Caroline  van Gemert

Dr Caroline van Gemert

Co-Head, Pacific Infectious Diseases (Operational Research, Surveillance and Resilience) Working Group
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Dr Chris Seaman

Dr Chris Seaman

Research Officer
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Dina Moussa

Dina Moussa

Research Assistant
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Dr Jack Wallace

Dr Jack Wallace

Senior Research Officer
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Dr Jacqui Richmond

Dr Jacqui Richmond

Program Manager, Workforce Development and Health Service Delivery, EC Australia
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Kali Ameara

Kali Ameara

Country Representative, Vanuatu; Vanuatu Research Coordinator
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Marvad Ahad

Marvad Ahad

Honours Student
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Dr Michael Curtis

Dr Michael Curtis

Postdoctoral Research Officer
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