Infectious Diseases and Modelling

We apply strengths in epidemiology and modelling to infectious disease issues of public health importance.

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Centre of Epidemiology for Policy and Practice

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Professor Kathryn Glass

Group Leader

Kathryn.glass@anu.edu.au

About

We apply multidisciplinary approaches to emerging issues in communicable diseases. We combine strengths in applied epidemiology with mathematical and spatial modelling to translate research findings into policy and practice.

Projects

Risk factors for malnutrition in resource-poor countries

This potential project is a literature review of "risk factors for malnutrition in resource poor countries".

Status

Potential

People

Associate Professor Samantha Colquhoun

Australian Pathogen Genomics Program: evaluation and cost-effectiveness of pathogen genomics

AusPathoGen aims to reduce the impact of infectious diseases on public health by improving pathogen characterisation and optimising responses through large-scale integration of pathogen genomics, epidemiological data and surveillance data at the population health level.

Status

Current

People

Dr Angeline Ferdinand (Principal Investigator, University of Melbourne)

Burden and costs of gastroenteritis

This project updates estimates of cases of gastroenteritis in Australia, and estimates the economic costs of these illness in dollar terms and in quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) lost.

Status

Current

People

Laura Ford

Bushfire Health Survey

This study will assess the effects of prolonged bushfire smoke exposure on the physical health, mental health and lifestyle factors of residents of the ACT region.