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Proffered Papers - Prioritising hepatitis B - Epidemiology and Program Need (Epi, Public Health & Prevention Theme)

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
City Room 2 (Level 1)

Speaker

Ms Ashleigh Qama
Epidemiologist
The Doherty Institute

Investigating Trends In Hepatitis B Epidemiology Within Indigenous Populations In The Northern Territory

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

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Biography

Ashleigh Qama is an epidemiologist within the WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis at the Doherty Institute, and a medical student at Deakin University. She has an interest in infectious diseases and First Nations health.
Dr Karen McCulloch
Research Fellow
The Doherty Institute

Modelling Hepatitis B In Australia: Improved Estimates Of The Burden Of Disease.

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

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Obtained a PhD in applied mathematics in New Zealand in 2016. Currently a postdoc at the University of Melbourne where my research is focused on modelling hepatitis B and incorporating spatial aspects into models of infectious diseases.
Ms Nicole Romero
Epidemiologist
The Doherty Institute

Hepatitis B Treatment in Australia – What’s The Magic Number?

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Audio Recording

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Nicole Romero is an epidemiologist working at the WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis.
Ms Chelsea Brown
Epidemiologist
Peter Doherty Institute for Immunity and Infection

Morbidity and mortality associated with viral hepatitis in Victoria

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Audio Recording

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Chelsea is an epidemiologist within the WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis. She completed her Master of Public Health (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) in 2013.
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Ms Jennifer MacLachlan
Epidemiologist
WHO Collaborating Centre For Viral Hepatitis

Cultural And Linguistic Diversity Of People Living With Chronic Hepatitis B, 2011-2016: Changing Migration, Shifting Epidemiology

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Audio Recording

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Jennifer MacLachlan is an epidemiologist at The Doherty Institute. Her work focuses on innovative use and analysis of publicly available datasets to inform epidemiology and public health action, and she currently leads the National Viral Hepatitis Mapping Project.
Mr Greg Royal
Business Systems Consultant
Hepatitis Foundation of New Zealand

Disease Eradication – The Journey Through Big Data

5:15 PM - 5:20 PM

Audio Recording

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Greg is Chairman of Cistera Networks Inc based in Plano Texas. He has over 25 years of Information Technology Sales, Marketing and Management experience in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Silicon Valley and Texas USA. He has particular experience in design and implementation of large scale business and communications systems.
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Miss Zindia Nanver
Senior Project Officer
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Hepatitis B and Immigration in Australia

5:20 PM - 5:25 PM

Audio Recording

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Zindia Nanver works as a project officer at ASHM, she coordinates projects on education and development of resources on hepatitis B and C She did her Master’s degree in Public Health and infectious diseases at the VU University in Amsterdam.

Chair

Nicole Allard
Researcher
WHO Collaborating Centre For Viral Hepatitis

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Yvonne Drazic
Admin Officer
James Cook University and Cairns Hepatitis Action Team (CHAT)

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