Infectious Diseases Implementation Science
Our multidisciplinary team focuses on infectious diseases. We work to identify methods and strategies that facilitate the uptake of evidence-based interventions to improve well-being.
About
Our group uses implementation science approaches to help prevent, control and eliminate viral hepatitis, HIV and coronavirus (COVID-19) in Australia and globally. We work with key populations including people who inject drugs, young people, migrant populations, men who have sex with men, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Using an implementation science approach, our multidisciplinary team aims to improve population health. We do this by addressing social determinants, including contributing to the global elimination of viral hepatitis and HIV and controlling COVID-19.
Examples of our work include designing and evaluating health interventions to:
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reduce the transmission and impact of blood borne viruses and COVID-19 infections
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identify ways to limit the negative consequences of COVID-19-related public health restrictions.
We generate ‘real world’ evidence on what works. We also partner with policymakers, health practitioners and affected communities to ensure the timely translation of research evidence into:
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impactful, innovative evidence-based public health policy and practice
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health systems change.
We use mixed methodologies and participatory approaches in our work, including:
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co-designing evidence-based interventions
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training and capacity building
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qualitative and quantitative research methods
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designing and planning for implementation at-scale
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health system strengthening
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evidence informed policy and practice development
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impact measurement, evaluation and cost-effectiveness.
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Current projects
View 4 moreEliminate Hepatitis C Australia (EC Australia)
Partnering to eliminate hepatitis C as a public health threat by 2030.
The Torch co-design and evaluation collaboration
We’re working closely with staff and artists at The Torch, a not-for-profit First Nations-led arts organisation, to improve program engagement and effectiveness.
Achieving the final phases of hepatitis C elimination using innovative models of care
We're identifying innovative models of care so that no-one misses out on HCV care in Australia and globally.
Past projects
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The elimination of hepatitis C as a global public health threat
This project addresses critical knowledge gaps in Australian and global efforts to eliminate hepatitis C as a public health threat by 2030.
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.
News and features
Multicultural resources for regional emergencies
An exciting new Burnet study aimed to create tailored emergency resources with multicultural communities in regional Victoria.
Trust a vital tool in managing future pandemics
Every Yarn Counts in Hepatitis C
Australia making progress but more needs to be done to eliminate hepatitis C
Burnet is part of global effort to prevent hepatitis C
Burnet Institute and partners have received US$31 million from global health agency Unitaid for an international harm reduction program.
Resources
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The Stigma-Free Standard
This website describes a co-designed intervention to reduce stigma in healthcare that is being trialled in services in Victoria and NSW in 2025-26
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Pasifika young people
A short film co-created with Pasifika young people in the southeast of Melbourne about challenges they face at school.
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A guide to developing community-led public health communications
This handbook aims to help service providers with creating community-led public health communications. It includes templates, guidance and examples around how to research and identify community needs; hosting a community forum; and developing and sharing health messages.
A guide to developing community-led public health communications
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CT2 Myanmar Study Summary Report
Describes the key outcomes of the CT2 Study which explored the impact of a simplified hepatitis C model of care in Myanmar.
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It's Your Right campaign
We collaborated on the It’s Your Right Campaign, developed to promote hepatitis C testing and treatment to people who inject drugs.
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Australia's progress towards hepatitis C elimination
Every year, Burnet and Kirby Institutes prepare a national report with the latest hepatitis C data across Australia.
Group contacts
Main contacts
Associate Professor Alisa Pedrana
Senior Research Fellow; Deputy Discipline Head, Public Health; Eliminate Hepatitis C Australia Coordinator
Group members
Emily Adamson
Program Manager, Health Promotion, EC Australia
Paul Armstrong
Co-lead Policy and Advocacy, Eliminate Hepatitis C Australia
Naomi Beard
PhD student
Mellissa Bryant
Senior Researcher
Shannon Christensen
Research Assistant, Eliminate Hepatitis C Australia (EC Australia)
Troy Combo
Program Manager, Aboriginal Health Plan, EC Australia
Dr Caitlin Douglass
Senior Research Officer
Dr Bridget Draper
Senior Research Officer
Limya Eisa
Research Assistant
Dr Imogen Elsum
Research Program Manager
Mia Flynn
Research Assistant
Stephanie Franet
EC Australia Project Manager
Dr Daisy Gibbs
Evaluation Officer
Dr Katie Heath
Senior Research Officer
Professor Margaret Hellard AM
Deputy Director, Programs; Adjunct Professor, Monash University, DEPM.
Amy Kirwan
Senior Research Fellow, Social Impact and Innovation
Jade Lane
Research and Technical Advisor
Gabrielle Lindeman
Honorary Staff
Nicole Matthews
Research Coordinator Connect C
Ana Orozco
Research Assistant
Tiffany Pe
Research assistant
Associate Professor Alisa Pedrana
Senior Research Fellow; Deputy Discipline Head, Public Health; Eliminate Hepatitis C Australia Coordinator
Dr Jacqui Richmond
Program Manager, Workforce Development and Health Service Delivery, EC Australia
Merryn Roe
Honorary Staff
Freya Saich
Lead Policy Officer, EC Australia
Dr Sophia Schroeder
Senior Research Officer
Professor Mark A Stoové
Head of Public Health
Wai Chung Tse
Research Assistant
Hannah Vogt
Research Officer, CONNECT C
Anita Voloshin
Research Assistant
Dr Amanda Wade
Post-Doc
Dr Louisa Walsh
Honorary Staff
Dr Anna Wilkinson
Senior Research Fellow
