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Poster Tour 3

Tracks
Track 2
Track 3
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
Exhibition Area

Speaker

Ms Rosemary Gilliver
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Kirketon Road Centre

ACCESSING HIDDEN POPULATIONS: AN EXTENDED OUTREACH SERVICE OF THE KIRKETON ROAD CENTRE

12:45 PM - 12:50 PM

Abstract

Biography

Rosie Gilliver is a Clinical Nurse Consultant in Clincal Development and Research at the Kirketon Road Centre, a primary health care facility in Kings Cross, Sydney
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Ms Jennifer MacLachlan
Epidemiologist
WHO Collaborating Centre For Viral Hepatitis

EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CHRONIC HEPATITIS B AND C IN VICTORIA: INSIGHTS AND IMPACTS FROM ENHANCED SURVEILLANCE

12:50 PM - 12:55 PM

Abstract

Biography

Jennifer MacLachlan is an epidemiologist at The Doherty Institute.
Ms Anna Palmer
Research Assisant
Burnet Institute

A COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS OF PRIMARY VERSUS HOSPITAL-BASED SPECIALIST CARE FOR DIRECT ACTING ANTIVIRAL HEPATITIS C TREATMENT

12:55 PM - 1:00 PM

Abstract

Biography

Anna Palmer is a researcher in the Disease Elimination Program at the Burnet Institute. Her main research interest are hepatitis C treatment and care, specifically focussing on costing of novel health interventions. Anna is also currently completing a masters in mathematics.
Dr Jasmine Yee
Clinical Project Coordinator
VHCRP, The Kirby Institute, UNSW

HIGH EFFICACY OF DIRECT-ACTING ANTIVIRAL THERAPY FOR CHRONIC HCV IN AN AUSTRALIAN REAL-WORLD COHORT: THE REACH-C STUDY

1:00 PM - 1:05 PM

Abstract

Biography

Jasmine is a Clinical Project Coordinator at The Kirby Institute, with research interests in HCV epidemiology and therapeutic interventions.
Dr Neil Arvin Bretana
Lecturer
UNISA

A COMBINED TREATMENT AND PREVENTION APPROACH IS VITAL IN ELIMINATING HEPATITIS C VIRUS IN AUSTRALIAN PRISONS: A MODELLING STUDY

1:05 PM - 1:10 PM

Abstract

Biography

Dr Neil BretaƱa is a research associate at the Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney. His research is focused on investigating the ongoing hepatitis C virus epidemic in Australian prisons, particularly in New South Wales. He specialises in epidemiology, phylogenetics, spatiotemporal and behavioural analysis, and complex agent-based model development.
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Dr Alisa Pedrana
Senior Research Fellow
Burnet Institute

A GLOBAL INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK FOR HEPATITIS C ELIMINATION

1:10 PM - 1:15 PM

Abstract

Biography

Alisa Pedrana is public health practitioner and senior research fellow at Burnet Institute. Her research career has focussed on Blood-borne virus/Sexually Transmitted Infections epidemiology and surveillance to inform prevention practice and policy. With a strong emphasis on research translation, her current work on Hepatitis C elimination is focussed on implementation science to strengthen health systems, enhance health service delivery and develop sustainable models of care.

Chair

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John Didlick
Policy Analyst
Hepatitis Australia

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