Strong support from women and their partners for companionship during labor and birth is being limited by inadequate hospital infrastructure, restrictive policies, work practices and mixed views from health providers, a new ...
Apr 27, 2022
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Burnet Institute Senior Research Fellow, Professor Steve Graham, has played a key role in the development of new global guidelines for the management of tuberculosis in children and adolescents.
Mar 24, 2022
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While Australia is among the world's highest vaccinated countries, a number of Pacific nations are struggling to vaccinate even one-quarter of their population. It's an issue that has profound implications not only for the ...
Mar 15, 2022
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A new report commissioned by The Wellcome Trust has identified the factors that enabled vaccines for COVID-19 to be developed and authorized so quickly and effectively.
Mar 11, 2022
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Research being conducted by Burnet scientists is helping to develop new drugs to combat malaria, which is becoming resistant to existing drugs.
Mar 10, 2022
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A study published in the Drug and Alcohol Review recommends a more tailored approach to improve vaccine uptake among people who inject drugs, following a survey showing around half were hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Feb 25, 2022
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Burnet Institute Director and CEO Professor Brendan Crabb AC is urging Australia to go to the "next level" with its support for international vaccine equity and programs to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to countries that are ...
Feb 4, 2022
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Analysis of social media posts in January 2022 has revealed new insights into stresses on the health system and health workers, the need for fairness and clarity around rules and regulations, and the impact of uncertainty ...
Feb 2, 2022
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A study led by Burnet Senior Research Fellow, Amy Kirwan has recommended a drug consumption room (DCR) be introduced in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) in a bid to counter significant and escalating drug-related harm ...
Jan 27, 2022
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The epidemiology of COVID-19 is complicated. We've worked out the virus spreads through the air, so instead of wiping things down as was first recommended in 2020 we are now looking to masks and ventilation as key public ...
Jan 17, 2022
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