Our objective is to improve population health by addressing the social determinants of health. More broadly, we aim to contribute towards global elimination targets for viral hepatitis, HIV and COVID-19, and contribute to Sustainable Development Goals.
We design and evaluate health interventions to reduce the transmission and impact of blood borne viruses and to improve the health of key populations. We aim to generate ‘real world’ evidence on what works: and inform better public health policy and practice.
Our multidisciplinary team uses mixed methodologies and participatory approaches to develop, trial, and evaluate interventions, assessing their effectiveness and impact.
Our methods and tools include:
- Partnering with affected communities to inform and develop health responses
- Co-design evidence-based interventions
- Training and capacity building
- Designing and planning for implementation at-scale
- Health system strengthening
- Translating evidence into practice
- Program management, measurement, evaluation, and cost-effectiveness
Our group works in partnership with policymakers, practitioners and communities to facilitate the uptake of evidence-based practice, research and innovation into a wide range of health systems and across the community.
Our research has contributed towards innovative local and national programs that have improved health outcomes for communities at risk or living with infectious diseases.
Our group is engaged in multiple ongoing programs and campaigns including:
- The Eliminate Hepatitis C Australia Partnership
- National Hepatitis C Awareness Campaign targeting people with a history of injecting drug use and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- Increasing viral hepatitis HIV and STI testing and treatment among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in regional settings
- Same-visit hepatitis C testing and treatment to accelerate cure among people who inject drugs: a cluster randomised controlled trial.
- Preparing for the final phase of elimination in Cairns: An implementation trial of a test-and-treat approach to reach the final 30%.
- The Optimise Study – measuring the health, social and economic impact of COVID-19 on the community
Doctor Alisa Pedrana
Dr Pedrana BBmedSc (hons), PhD (Public Health) is a senior research fellow and public health practitioner, who co-leads the Public Health discipline at Burnet Institute. She holds an adjunct research fellow position at Monash University and Co-lead’s the Health Services Research and Implementation Platform at Monash Partners.
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Meet the working group. Together, we are translating research into better health, for all.
Doctor Alisa Pedrana
Senior Research Fellow; Deputy Discipline Head, Public Health; Eliminate Hepatitis C Australia CoordinatorDr Pedrana BBmedSc (hons), PhD (Public Health) is a senior research fellow and public...
Doctor Amanda Wade
Post-DocAmanda is an infectious diseases physician who completed advanced training at The Alfred and Geelong Hospitals...
Amy Kirwan
Senior Research Fellow, Social Impact and InnovationAmy has over 15 years' experience in public and community health spanning direct service delivery, project...
Ana Orozco
Research AssistantAna completed a double degree in Arts and Science with a major in Mathematics and Psychology early in 2021...
Doctor Anna Wilkinson
Research FellowMs. Anna Wilkinson is an early career public health researcher, with interests in epidemiology, biostatistics...
Doctor Bridget Draper
Senior Research OfficerBridget works as a Senior Research Officer in the Disease Elimination program, with...
Doctor Caitlin Douglass
Senior Research OfficerCaitlin is a Senior Research Officer in the Disease Elimination program, with a specific focus...
Emily Adamson
Program Manager, Health Promotion, EC AustraliaEmily joined the Burnet Institute in 2019 and is part of the Eliminate C Australia Partnership team. Emily will support...
Freya Saich
Lead Policy Officer, EC AustraliaFreya joined Burnet Institute in March 2020 as Lead Policy Officer with EC Australia. Her role is to support EC...
Doctor Imogen Elsum
Research Program Manager
Doctor Jacqui Richmond
Program Manager, Workforce Development and Health Service Delivery, EC Australia
Doctor Judy Gold
Senior Research Officer
Doctor Katie Heath
Senior Research OfficerDr Katie Heath MA MSc DPhil is a Senior Research Officer under the Viral Hepatitis...
Limya Eisa
Research AssistantLimya joined Burnet in 2021 as a Research Assistant working on the Optimise Study. She is a data collector in the...
Doctor Louisa Walsh
Evaluation OfficerLouisa has a background in physiotherapy, communications and public health research. She has had very diverse work...
Margaret Hellard AM
Deputy Director, Programs; Adjunct Professor, Monash University, DEPM.For almost two decades Margaret's work has centred around infectious diseases, preventing...
Professor Mark A Stoové
Head of Public HealthProfessor Stoové is Head of Public Health at Burnet Institute where he also and heads...
Mellissa Bryant
Senior ResearcherMellissa has a clinical nursing background as a senior research coordinator in infectious diseases, clinical trial site...
Merryn Roe
PhD CandidateMerryn completed a Bachelors of Medical Science at the Australian National University in 2016 and went on to do...
Mia Flynn
Research Assistant
Shannon Christensen
Project OfficerShannon joined the Burnet Institute in March 2022 as a Project Officer with EC Australia...
Sophia Schröeder
Research AssistantSophia completed a Master of Public Health at Lund University in Sweden in...
Stephanie Franet
EC Australia Project Manager
Troy Combo
Program Manager, Aboriginal Health Plan, EC AustraliaTroy has a joint appointment with both Burnet Institute and the University...
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Health Systems Strengthening Program for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs) in a regional Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
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