Kirby Institute, UNSW
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Sydney, Australia
Joined March 2014
We work to eliminate infectious diseases, globally. Putting communities at the heart of our research, we develop tests, treatments, cures and prevention strategies that have the greatest chance of success. Learn more about us here: https://t.co/4grqH1IjyN Video: @conorashleigh
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Did you know that 2,000 people are treated for hepatitis C each year in Queensland? @hcvpoct’s new film shows how HCV point-of-care testing in prisons is essential to stop transmission into the community. #Hepcantwait
@jasongrebely | @INHepSU
https://t.co/9uIXmfVzZV
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My first publication since starting at @KirbyInstitute came out today. It was a delightful little piece of qualitative research to work on and I’m so pleased to see it out in the world https://t.co/Asmt33CPqu
tandfonline.com
In Australia, Aboriginal young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or otherwise sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTQ+) are recognised within several overlapping priority populations ...
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"Rampant hepatitis C in jails is one key reason why the virus is not being eliminated in Australia" @hcvpoct wants to bring #HCV testing to the people who need it most so they can get the cure. As of this month, we have provided over 14.5K tests in prisons across Australia #noHEP
Hepatitis C attacked Dennis Maby's liver over two decades and nearly claimed his life. Now clear of the disease he's urging other people to get tested. https://t.co/7U9bFR26Pb
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📣The National Australian Hep C Point-of-Care Testing Program has provided over 30,000 #HCV tests across Australia. 💖Thank you to the scores of operators, peer workers, clinicians and admin on the ground who make this possible. #makeliversgreatagain #noHEP @hcvpoct
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Read the full study on notification rates for syphilis in women of reproductive age and congenital syphilis in Australia, 2011–2021 here: https://t.co/wNnVPPL5rz
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Objectives To estimate notification rates for infectious syphilis in women of reproductive age and congenital syphilis in Australia. Study design Retrospective cohort study; analysis of national i...
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Dr @b_hengel chatted to @theMJA to discuss research pointing to a 500% rise of infectious #syphilis notifications for women of reproductive age over a 10-year period – and what’s needed to help tackle this issue 🔽 https://t.co/tPv4XRAYB6
insightplus.mja.com.au
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are rising dramatically in Australia and experts worry it will lead to significant public health challenges in the future. A recent article published in the...
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Joyce Huei-Jiuan Wu's PhD presentation at the Kirby Institute Seminar Series is now available online. Joyce discusses the impact and cost-effectiveness of simplified hepatitis C virus (#HCV) diagnosis using a modelling approach Recording below 👇 https://t.co/wCfg3jsDaI
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🎓 Congratulations to our recent round of PhD graduates Dr David Goodman Jr, Dr Heather McCormack, Dr Elizabeth Kpozehouen and Dr Anna Conway! 🎓
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Graduation day at @UNSW @UNSWMedicine @KirbyInstitute - congrats to my PhD student Elizabeth Kpozehouen.
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The first two weeks of David Cooper HIV/AIDS Research Training (CHART) at the @KirbyInstitute has been a whirlwind experience! Put two minds together, you get a conversation. Put a room full of diverse and brilliant minds, you engineer change, one scientific work at a time!
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📷Media release: Australian workers living with long #COVID cost the economy, on average, about $9.6 billion in 2022, according to new research from the Kirby Institute @UNSWsydney, @ourANU and @UniMelb
https://t.co/WT1Bh6svvv
@Globalbiosec
kirby.unsw.edu.au
Australian workers living with long COVID cost the economy, on average, about $9.6 billion in 2022, according to a new study from The Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney, The Australian National Univers...
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🎬 Watch Kirby epidemiologist and senior research fellow Dr @skye_mcgregor , as well many other inspiring women in the 2024 UNSW STEMM Champions program, talk about why they chose to become #STEMM professionals @ImmuNodeAlex | @UNSW
https://t.co/lRcMBpj7wm
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Grateful to @Woolcockmedical for the opportunity to present on ‘Investigating Immunopathogenesis of Direct & Indirect Lung Injuries’ at their seminar series. Thank you @AndieThorpe! Special thanks @sarah_sasson @chrisando1, Prof Tony Kelleher & ImmuneCAP team @KirbyInstitute.
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🥈 And the silver medal goes to… IVPP! Congrats Yuan Zhang, @ChantelleAhlen1, Tony Kelleher & Scott Ledger for winning 2nd place in @UNSWMedicine’s BYO Innovation Challenge for their health innovation ideas on silent #COVID
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1/2 Babies infected with syphilis are part of a growing tragedy in Australia, one that could be easily prevented, according to @KirbyInstitute Dr @skye_mcgregor and Robert Monaghan, and UNSW Dr @b_hengel . https://t.co/jFTnTD4GZU
unsw.edu.au
Cases of infectious syphilis have risen sharply in the last decade, including in women in their reproductive years. That can lead to stillbirth, miscarriage or disability.
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👏Well done to Kirby's Tyson Arapali & Ben Bavinton whose article “A timely call for health reforms to support HIV prevention” in @CroakeyNews calls for better utilisation of pre-exposure prophylaxis (#PrEP) in HIV prevention https://t.co/vjhX8xExnm
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Well done to our staff members who were recently promoted to Senior Lecturer! Please join us in congratulating Dr Alison Marshall, @DrMoHammoud, Dr Adam Bartlett and @E_B_Cunningham 🥳🎉
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New article 📰🏳️🌈 "Inclusive health care for LGBTQ+ youth: support, belonging & inclusivity labour" by Deputy Dean of Research Prof. Christy Newman, @CSRH_UNSW's Emeritus Scientia Prof. Peter Aggleton et al. @thisissujith @KirbyInstitute @tandfonline ⬇️
tandfonline.com
Drawing on findings from a study of two social generations of gender and sexuality diverse Australians, this paper offers a critical analysis of expectations and experiences of inclusive health car...
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🌟Join #ECC2024! 🌟 "Achieving Equity in Australia and the Indo-Pacific Region" at Sofitel Melbourne. 3-day hybrid event featuring expert speakers, plenary sessions, panels, and workshops in #CervicalCancerElimination and care. Register today at https://t.co/pRpcvezk72
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