Events

Innovations in genomic technology and diagnostics are resulting in paradigm shifts in the way infectious diseases are detected. This talk will provide some key examples of how new technologies are being applied in the

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a global public health problem.

Given the importance of neutralising antibody responses in the prevention of viral infection, understanding the induction, maintenance and memory of these responses is critical. In this talk, Dr Underwood will present his data

Hon Associate Professor James Gillespie Hon Associate Professor at Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney James Gillespie is Hon Associate Professor in Health Policy in the

This year is the 60th anniversary of the discovery of the Australia antigen (HBsAg). After decades of fruitless research, it provided a crucial breakthrough because it was a way to detect ‘serum hepatitis’ and to begin to investigate the

In the US, HIV disparities suggest a need to prioritise Black sexual minority men in PrEP social marketing initiatives. However, images linking this group to HIV and PrEP may inadvertently reinforce stigma. In this seminar, I will

Dengue, along with other vector-borne diseases, constitutes a significant public health concern worldwide. Bangladesh has experienced annual outbreaks of dengue since 2000, which has strained its healthcare system. Moreover, the impact

The 2023 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) was held in Seattle from 19 - 22 February. Several of our colleagues attended this important international conference and four will be presenting their important

Good health and education are crucial to combat inequity. But women continue to face barriers in accessing these rights due to systemic inequity and a range of social determinants. This International Women’s Day, the Kirby Institute

The Take Blaktion program uses comedy sketch videos featuring high-profile Aboriginal ambassadors to engage Aboriginal young people with culturally appropriate sexual health messaging. Comedy has a long history within Aboriginal media

A spotlight on Global Health: Learn about research and programs aimed at improving health outcomes in areas of need through collaborations in low- and middle-income countries. Malaria was estimated to cause more than 240

Vaccines against COVID-19 are probably one of the most valuable categories of vaccines ever developed. However, vaccine supply and financial constraints have forced national, regional and global decision makers into hard decisions about

This presentation will discuss the current outcomes and future challenges of the H2Seq Initiative, an Australian government-funded initiative led by the Kirby Institute. H2Seq has a national collaborative network that aims to develop,

In 1992, the first in-depth study was set up to explore the ‘event’ that people attributed to their HIV seroconversion. Unique in the world, this study investigated the ways in which people understand and negotiate HIV risk. Over time,

During this seminar, Dr Luc Coffeng will give an overview of his work on optimising public health policy against neglected tropical diseases, using mathematical modelling and other quantitative techniques. His presentation will

Since 2016, Taiwan has implemented the first government-funded pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) program in Asia-Pacific and adopted event-driven PrEP in the national guidelines in 2019. Such a setting provides a unique chance for

Join us for our special event the 11th Annual Brett Tindall Memorial Lecture. Associate Professor Behzad Hajarizadeh is the recipient of the 2022 Brett Tindall Memorial Lecture. His lecture will focus on his extensive and world-leading

Prisons are complex systems characterised by high burden of public health need, patient access constraints, and transient flow of prisoners between prisons, and prison and the community. Modelling can inform the public health