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Biography
I am an epidemiologist with interest in evidence-based diseases prevention and control programs. My research examines the effectiveness and acceptability of diseases prevention and control programs and strategies. I have worked for more than 12 years in the areas of primary health care delivery and diseases prevention and control programs management. I am a Curriculum Convenor for the MAE Program and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and have extensive experience in teaching and learning leadership in tertiary education in public health areas. I am a convenor for The Australasian Epidemiological Association (AEA) Teaching and Learning special interest group.
My students are saying I help them to learn. In 2022 and 2023 I received College of Health and Medicine Dean's Commendation for Excellence in Education for Excellence in Supervision. This are what my students said about me:
"Davoud has a strong adherence to ethical standards that he imparts to his students and ensures high-quality reputable research. Davoud provides outstanding support for his students through regular meetings, valuable timely feedback, and maintaining a flexible empathetic approach for students experiencing hardships or complex needs."
"Davoud exemplifies excellence in supervision. He provided me with a constant trickle of constructive advice that, rather than steering my MAE journey in any particular direction, watered the seeds of thought that allowed me to find the path myself."
Research
Research interests
- Diseases Prevention and Control Programs
- Sexual Health
- Blood-borne Viruses
- Primary Health Care
- Migrants' Health
Projects
- Principal investigator, Information need assessment about COVID-19 vaccines
- Supervisor, Barriers to and enablers of participating in the NBCSP among migrants
- Supervisor, Elimination of viral hepatitis viruses as a public health threat among migrants in Australia
- Supervisor, Migrants and Health system literacy
- Supervisor, Understanding information needs about COVID-19 vaccines and the vaccination program among migrants in Australia
- Supervisor, Understanding perceived information needs and information gathering capacity about cancer screening programs among migrants from non-English speaking backgrounds
Publications
- Casey, L, Pourmarzi, D, Wessel, E et al. 2022, 'Injecting drug use opportunities and reasons for choosing not to inject: A population-based study of Australian young adults who use stimulants', Drug and Alcohol Review, vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 873-882.
- Thoradeniya, M, Pourmarzi, D, Wessel, E et al. 2021, 'The prevalence of mental health disorders among young adults who use amphetamine�type stimulants, compared to young adults who do not', Drug and Alcohol Review, vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 557-566.
- Pourmarzi, Davoud, Smirnov, Andrew, Hall, Lisa, Thompson, Hayley, FitzGerald, Gerard, and Rahman, Tony (2020). Enablers and barriers for the provision of community-based HCV treatment: a case study of a real-world practice. Journal of Viral Hepatitis 27 (5) jvh.13259 484-496. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvh.13259
- Pourmarzi, D, Smirnov, A, Hall, L et al. 2020, ''I'm over the moon!': patient-perceived outcomes of hepatitis C treatment [IN PRESS]', Australian Journal of Primary Health, vol. online. https://doi.org/10.1071/py20013
- Pourmarzi, D, Hall, L, Smirnov, A et al. 2020, 'Framework for community-based models for treating hepatitis C virus', Australian Health Review, vol. 44, no. 3, pp. 459-469. https://doi.org/10.1071/AH18220
- Pourmarzi, D, Thompson, H, Thomas, J et al. 2019, 'Outcomes of a tertiary-based innovative approach to engage primary care providers in provision of hepatitis C treatment in community settings', BMC Public Health, vol. 19, no. 1335, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7604-5
- Pourmarzi, D, Smirnov, A, Hepworth, J et al. 2019, 'Elements of community-based models for treating hepatitis C virus in supporting HCV elimination in Australia: A Delphi study', International Journal of Health Planning and Management, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. e1247-e1256. https://doi.org/10.1002/hpm.2770
- Pourmarzi, D, Hall, L, Hepworth, J et al. 2019, 'Clinical effectiveness, cost effectiveness and acceptability of community-based treatment of hepatitis C virus infection: A mixed method systematic review', Journal of Viral Hepatitis, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 432-453. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvh.13045
- Pourmarzi, D & Sharami, S 2017, 'Midwives' educational needs and knowledge about sexually transmittable infections in the Islamic Republic of Iran', Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, vol. 23, no. 9, pp. 611-618. https://doi.org/10.26719/2017.23.9.611
- Pourmarzi, D, Khoramirad, A & Gaeeni, M 2017, 'Perceived Stigma in People Living With HIV in Qom', Journal of Family and Reproductive Health, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 202-210. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6168756
- Pourmarzi, D, Rimaz, S & al-sadat Merghati khoei, E 2014, 'Sexual and Reproductive Health Educational Needs in Engaged Couples in Tehran', Sexuality Research and Social Policy: Journal of NSRC, vol. 11, pp. 225-232. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-014-0159-4
- Khoramirad, A, Mousavi, M, Dadkhahtehrani, T, Pourmarzi, D. 2015, 'Relationship between sleep quality and spiritual well-being/religious activities in Muslim women with breast cancer', Journal of Religion and Health, vol. 54, pp. 2276-2285. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-014-9978-0
- Allen, K, Lambert, S.B, Yuen, A, Pourmarzi, D. 2022, 'Factors associated with COVID-19 booster vaccine willingness among migrants from the Eastern Mediterranean living in Australia: a cross-sectional study', BMC Public Health, vol 22, no. 1. https://doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-14608-5.