Background

Dr Elly Layton is a Public Health Registrar at the Burnet undertaking her advanced training through the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (AFPHM). Before commencing at the Burnet she worked clinically in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Emergency Medicine. She is passionate about improving the health of communities through systems strengthening and disease prevention, specifically within the field of sexual and reproductive health.

Publications: 

• It's literally giving them a solution in their hands” the views of young Australians towards patient-delivered partner therapy for treating chlamydia
• The views of patients and partners towards patient-delivered partner therapy for chlamydia: A systematic review

Qualifications

• 2021: Certificate of Women's Health, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
• 2019: Doctor of Medicine, University of Melbourne
• 2019: Master of Public Health, University of Melbourne
• 2014: Bachelor of Science, University of Melbourne

Awards

• 2018: Leaders in Communities award, The University of Melbourne
• 2018: MD/MPH Scholarship, The University of Melbourne

Positions

• 2023-Present: Public Health Registrar, Burnet Institute
• 2019-Present: Teaching Associate, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
• 2022-2023: Emergency Resident, Austin Health
• 2021-2022: Obstetrics & Gynaecology Resident, Mercy Hospital for Women
• 2020-2021: Medical Intern, Royal Melbourne Hospital