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Explore our research reports and policy briefs, designed to explain key findings of our work clearly and provide recommendations for government, community organisations and policymakers alike.

For peer reviewed publications, see: Research Articles

Enhancing Hepatitis C Care in Community Pharmacies in Australia: A national roundtable summary report

The objective of the roundtable was to identify key barriers and enablers to enhancing hepatitis C c...

RESEARCH REPORT
COVID-19 and its impacts on primary health services and public health infectious disease programs in Papua New Guinea. (PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT)

The global total number of reported cases is 184 million and the grim milestone of four million deat...

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The Optimise Study:- Impacts of the COVID-19 response on culturally and linguistically diverse communities. (PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT)
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2022: Australia’s progress towards hepatitis C elimination annual report

Australia is working to eliminate hepatitis C as a public health threat by 2030. This report brings ...

RESEARCH REPORT
Darebin Muslim community survey 2022 results

A summary of impacts of the pandemic on Muslim community in Darebin, Victoria.

RESEARCH REPORT
Exploring mental health in communities: a facilitator guide

A guide to understanding and addressing mental health concerns in communities.

RESEARCH REPORT
Talanoa: COVID-19 pandemic and Pasifika young people

Findings from young Pasifika people sharing their stories, thoughts and feelings around the pandemic...

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Rising from resilience: pandemic recovery needs and priorities of Pasifika youth in south-east Melbourne

What we learned from young people in the Pasifika community in southeast Melbourne.

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Voices from the pandemic: what we heard from service providers

What we learned about service providers' experiences during the pandemic and what they now see as th...

RESEARCH REPORT
The Optimise Study: COVID-19 vaccine intention, and adherence to isolation and quarantine recommendations. (PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT)
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The Optimise Study: A rapid survey examining frequency, impacts of long COVID and associated concerns. (PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT)

Long COVID is estimated to be costing the Australian economy $3.6 billion annually.1 Partly because ...

RESEARCH ARTICLE
The Optimise Study: A rapid survey examining frequency, impacts of long COVID and associated concerns. (PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT)
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The Optimise Study: COVID-19 related worry, acceptability of prevention measures and confidence in Government. (PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT)
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The Optimise Study: A rapid survey examining the influence of potential cessation of the Victorian pandemic declaration. (PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT)
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The Optimise Study: COVID-19 testing, test positivity and contacts over time. (PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT)
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The Optimise Study: A rapid survey examining concerns about children returning to school in 2022. (PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT)

The Optimise Study has followed a cohort of around 700 Victorians since September 2020. A rapid surv...

RESEARCH REPORT
The Optimise Study: Summer 2021-2022 Snapshot. (PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT)
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The Optimise Study: COVID-19 worry and perceptions about infection and potential severity. (PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT)
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Using social media as a tool to facilitate consumer engagement in service design and quality improvement: A guide for hospitals, service providers and consumers (PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT)

Walsh L, Hill SA, Hyett N

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COVID-19 testing in schools and attitudes and concerns about the current state of the pandemic. (PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT)

The Optimise Study has followed a cohort of over 700 Victorians since September 2020. A rapid survey...

RESEARCH REPORT

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