Novi is joining the Kirby Institute as a Research Officer and will assist with data analysis and help drive data linkage activities for the Australian HCV POCT Program. Prior to joining the Kirby Institute, Novi was working on a range of public health and mental health research projects at Macquarie University. In this role, Novi supported the APPRISE project, focusing on optimising COVID-19 antiviral coverage, and the Health Hive project, empowering young people to take an active role in research about their health and wellbeing.
Research Officer
Ms Novi Dharmayani
Bachelor of Psychology, Master of Public Health (Research)
Medicine & Health
Publications
Journal articles
Cai S; Dharmayani PNA; Lewandowska M; Wijekulasuriya S; Varghese G; Carrigan A; Vizheh M; Boutros R; Goodall S; George J; Zekry A; Zurynski Y, 2026, 'Impacts of hepatitis B and C prevention programmes on long-term outcomes of advanced liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review', Public Health, 258, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2026.106384
2026
Lewandowska M; Cai S; Wijekulasuriya S; Dharmayani PNA; Carrigan A; Goodall S; Boutros R; George J; Zekry A; Zurynski Y, 2026, 'Economic evaluations of the primary prevention programs for viral hepatitis-related liver disease and liver cancer: a systematic literature review', Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12962-026-00727-y
2026
Todd A; Dharmayani P; Jia S; Raeside R; Mihrshahi S; Champion K; Farrell P; Gibson A; Partridge S, 2026, 'How Are Adolescents Participating in the Transformation of Healthy Food Environments? A Scoping Review of Empirical Research', Obesity Reviews, 27, pp. 1 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/obr.70002
2026
Todd AR; Wardak S; Connor K; Soo E; Wang E; Mautner D; Wardak D; Dharmayani PNA; Singleton AC; Chau J; Mihrshahi S; Raeside R; Partridge SR; Phongsavan P; Laird Y; Champion KE; Gardner LA; Todd A; Cheng HL; Hyun K; Redfern J, 2026, 'Building the Capacity of Adolescents as Researchers: The Co-Creation of the Health Hive Online Course', Health Expectations, 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.70725
2026
Farnaz N; Scutts T; Ganbold G; Dharmayani PNA; Ronto R; Mihrshahi S, 2026, 'Unequal burdens: a scoping review of key social determinants of health affecting wellbeing of international vs. domestic students', BMC Public Health, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-26152-z
2026
Dharmayani PNA; Ganbold G; Farnaz N; Scutts T; Kumar S; Ajak A; Williams M; Mihrshahi S, 2025, 'Evaluation of Food Insecurity Programs on Campus: A Scoping Review', Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 125, pp. 1315 - 1345.e9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2025.04.015
2025
Dharmayani PNA; Todd AR; Dam J; Chau JY; Wardak S; Champion KE; Mihrshahi S; Partridge SR, 2025, 'A rapid review of adolescent engagement in massive open online courses (MOOCS) in health and education: Content, engagement strategies and evaluation methods', Health Literacy and Communication Open, 3, pp. 2489394, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/28355245.2025.2489394
2025
Carrigan A; Guise V; Holmes-Walker DJ; Farrell K; Maguire AM; Wiig S; Singh N; Wijekulasuriya S; Dharmayani PNA; Simone Z; Davis E; Jones TW; Huynh T; Bloom DE; Braithwaite J; Zurynski Y, 2025, 'Twenty-One Years and Still Going Strong: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Contribution of Young Adult, Adolescent, and Stakeholder Involvement to the Resilience of a Type 1 Diabetes Transition Program', Health Expectations, 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.70419
2025
Chau JY; Hunter J; Gwynn JD; Dharmayani MPNA; Henson C; Ludlow B; Skinner JC; Gwynne K; Rambaldini B, 2025, 'A Scoping Review of Health-Related Citizen Science Projects Involving Indigenous Peoples in Australia and Internationally', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70086
2025
Carrigan A; Holmes-Walker DJ; Farrell K; Maguire AM; Lyng HB; Wiig S; Guise V; Long JC; Ellis LA; Wijekulasuriya S; Dharmayani PNA; Singh N; Simone Z; Davis E; Jones TW; Braithwaite J; Zurynski Y, 2025, 'Contributions of digital technologies for resilience capacity in a type 1 diabetes transition clinic: A qualitative study', Applied Ergonomics, 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104392
2025
Dharmayani PNA; Mihrshahi S, 2025, 'The prevalence of psychological distress and its associated sociodemographic factors in the Australian adults aged 18–64 years during COVID-19: Data from the Australian National Health Survey', Journal of Affective Disorders, 368, pp. 312 - 319, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2024.09.085
2025
Keat J; Dharmayani PNA; Mihrshahi S, 2024, 'Benchmarking the university campus food environment and exploring student perspectives about food insecurity and healthy eating: a case study from Australia', BMC Public Health, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18664-x
2024
Lopes CVA; Dharmayani PNA; Ronto R; Hunter J; Mihrshahi S, 2024, 'Food Choices, Sustainability and Australian Native Foods: Perceptions among University Students', Foods, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods13111677
2024
Zurynski Y; Fisher G; Wijekulasuriya S; Leask E; Dharmayani PNA; Ellis LA; Smith CL; Braithwaite J, 2024, 'Bolstering health systems to cope with the impacts of climate change events: A review of the evidence on workforce planning, upskilling, and capacity building', International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 39, pp. 781 - 805, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpm.3769
2024
Smith CL; Fisher G; Dharmayani PNA; Wijekulasuriya S; Ellis LA; Spanos S; Dammery G; Zurynski Y; Braithwaite J, 2024, 'Progress with the Learning Health System 2.0: a rapid review of Learning Health Systems’ responses to pandemics and climate change', BMC Medicine, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03345-8
2024
Dharmayani PNA; Williams M; Lopes CVA; Ronto R; Chau JY; Partridge SR; Mihrshahi S, 2024, 'Exploring reasons for high levels of food insecurity and low fruit and vegetable consumption among university students post-COVID-19', Appetite, 200, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2024.107534
2024
Zurynski Y; Ludlow K; Testa L; Augustsson H; Herkes-Deane J; Hutchinson K; Lamprell G; McPherson E; Carrigan A; Ellis LA; Dharmayani PNA; Smith CL; Richardson L; Dammery G; Singh N; Braithwaite J, 2023, 'Built to last? Barriers and facilitators of healthcare program sustainability: a systematic integrative review', Implementation Science, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13012-023-01315-x
2023
Chau JY; Dharmayani PNA; Little H, 2023, 'Navigating Neighbourhood Opposition and Climate Change: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Play Street Pilot in Sydney, Australia', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032476
2023
Mihrshahi S; Dharmayani PNA; Amin J; Bhatti A; Chau JY; Ronto R; Turnip D; Taylor M, 2022, 'Higher Prevalence of Food Insecurity and Psychological Distress among International University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Australian Perspective', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114101
2022
Dharmayani PNA; Mishra GD; Mihrshahi S, 2022, 'Fruit and vegetable consumption and depression symptoms in young women: results from 1973 to 1978 cohort of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health', European Journal of Nutrition, 61, pp. 4167 - 4178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00394-022-02926-8
2022
Ghammachi N; Dharmayani PNA; Mihrshahi S; Ronto R, 2022, 'Investigating Web-Based Nutrition Education Interventions for Promoting Sustainable and Healthy Diets in Young Adults: A Systematic Literature Review', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031691
2022
Dharmayani PNA; Juergens M; Allman-Farinelli M; Mihrshahi S, 2021, 'Association between fruit and vegetable consumption and depression symptoms in young people and adults aged 15–45: A systematic review of cohort studies', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, pp. 1 - 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18020780
2021
Dharmayani PNA; Mihrshahi S; Mishra G, 2021, '1265Association between fruit and vegetable intake and depressive symptoms over 15 years in young women', International Journal of Epidemiology, 50, pp. dyab168.155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyab168.155
2021
Preprints
Dharmayani PNA; Juergens M; Farinelli MA; Mihrshahi S, Association between Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Depression Symptoms in Young People and Adults Aged 15-45: A Systematic Review of Cohort Studies, http://dx.doi.org/10.20944/preprints202012.0368.v1
Keat J; Dharmayani PNA; Mihrshahi S, Benchmarking the university campus food environment and exploring student perspectives about food insecurity and healthy eating: a case study from Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3707104/v1