Grace is a PhD Candidate and Research Assistant in the Viral Hepatitis Clinical Research Program at the Kirby Institute, UNSW. Her research primarily explores access to care for women with substance use challenges, especially pregnant and parenting women. Mostly, her research is qualitative and is focused on understanding the experiences of people affected by infectious diseases and navigating complex health systems. Grace's research interests include infectious diseases, maternal and child health, health equity, and health system improvement. Grace is particularly passionate about work that supports more inclusive and accessible models of care for underserved populations.
Research Assistant and HDR Candidate
Miss Grace Burton-McKeich
Publications
Journal articles
Lafferty L; Burton-McKeich GK; Waterman R; White M; Markus C; Matthews S; Applegate TL; Causer L; Treloar C; Grebely J; Marshall AD, 2026, 'Operator perceptions of acceptability of point-of-care hepatitis C RNA testing as a tool for streamlining the care cascade', International Journal of Drug Policy, 157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105519
2026
Burton-McKeich GK; Lafferty L; Treloar C; Markus C; Matthews S; Applegate TL; Causer L; Grebely J; Marshall AD, 2025, '“It's not just running the test”: Operator experiences of implementing a decentralised hepatitis C point-of-care testing program in Australia', International Journal of Drug Policy, 140, pp. 104800, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.104800
2025
Burton-McKeich GK; Foliaki SA; ‘Ofanoa M, 2025, 'Teolosia ‘oe Kili pokua (Caring for skin infections): an emerging grounded theory on how Tongan mothers care for children with skin infections', Journal of Primary Health Care, 17, pp. 318 - 329, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/HC25076
2025