Research projects
Our research covers a broad spectrum of population health topics. Find out more about our researchers' activities.
Displaying 1 - 15 of 17 project(s).
As part of a review of biosecurity risks for the import of beef to Australia, this project assesses the risks associated with Salmonella serotype Typhimurium DT104.
villa Centre
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People
- Professor Kathryn Glass, Researcher
- Professor Martyn Kirk, Researcher
- Samantha Vilkins
- Marta Hernandez-Jover
- David Jordan
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.
villa Centre
domain Department
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People
- Associate Professor Son Nghiem, Researcher
- Dr Kayla Smurthwaite, Researcher
- Dr My Tran, Researcher
- Dr Tehzeeb Zulfiqar, Researcher
- Ms Danielle Cribb, Researcher
- Professor Emily Lancsar, Principal investigator
- Professor Kathryn Glass, Principal investigator
- Professor Martyn Kirk, Principal investigator
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.
villa Centre
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People
- Dr Angus McLure, Researcher
- Professor Kathryn Glass, Researcher
- Professor Martyn Kirk, Researcher
- Laura Ford
Modelling spatio-temporal patterns in reported cryptospordiosis and its association with environmental and demographic factors
Spatio-temporal modelling of dust storms and prolonged dry conditions on trends in respiratory mortality in Australia.
villa Centre
Group
People
- Associate Professor Aparna Lal, Researcher
- Craig Strong ( Fenner School, ANU)
- ANU
Regional (Australia, New Zealand) comparison of trends in zoonoses and their associations with environmental, socio-economic and demographic factors.
villa Centre
Group
People
- Associate Professor Aparna Lal, Researcher
- Simon Hales (University of Otago NZ)
Developing spatial methods to integrate global data and predict the risk of infections under different scenarios of climate and land use change.
villa Centre
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People
- Associate Professor Aparna Lal, Researcher
- Mokany (CSIRO)
- Donal Bisanzio (University of Oxford)
Understanding CDAD requires considering the effects of the interaction of C. difficile, its toxins, the human immune system, gut flora and antibiotics. Mathematical modelling of these factors can be used to confirm, support or generate new hypotheses.
villa Centre
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Group
People
- Dr Angus McLure, Researcher
- Professor Kathryn Glass, Researcher
- Professor Martyn Kirk, Researcher
- Tom Riley
Respiratory pathogens are a significant cause of illness and hospitalisation in young children.This project is suitable for students with a strong maths background, and will use mathematical models to improve disease predictions, capture seasonality, and assess the potential impact of emerging vaccines and treatments.
Optimal design of surveillance of vector-borne diseases
Planning for an influenza pandemic and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
villa Centre
Group
People
- Kate Pennington, Researcher
- Professor Kathryn Glass, Researcher
- Professor Tony Stewart, Researcher
This potential project is a literature review of "risk factors for malnutrition in resource poor countries".
Sources and transmission zoonotic enteric pathogens: A One Health approach to the analysis of exposure and genomic data
villa Centre
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Group
People
- Associate Professor Aparna Lal, Researcher
- Dr Samantha Colquhoun, Researcher
- Dr Md Rezanur Rahaman, Researcher
- Professor Kathryn Glass, Researcher
Modelling spatio-temporal patterns of MRSA and C. difficile infection and its association with environmental and demographic factors
villa Centre
Group
People
- Associate Professor Aparna Lal, Researcher
- Ashwin Swaminathan
- John ferguson
Surveillance and modelling of diseases at low prevalence
villa Centre
Group
People
- Associate Professor Aparna Lal, Researcher
- Dr Angus McLure, Researcher
- Mr Callum Shaw, Researcher
- Professor Kathryn Glass, Researcher
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