Background
Dr Ben Coghlan works on a variety of topics across epidemiological training and studies including mortality surveys in resource-constrained settings, emerging infections and control of communicable diseases, and impact evaluation of health programs.
Ben is a doctoral research candidate with the Monash University’s School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. He also supports MPH teaching in field methods for program planning and evaluation, and in the health of refugee populations.
Appointments
2017: Program Director, Expansion Programs (Health Security), Burnet Institute
Qualifications
- MBBS, University of Melbourne
- MPH&TM, James Cook University
- MAppEpid
- FAFPHM
Projects (9)
Current (8)
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Accelerating healthy agriculture and nutrition
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ANCP – Kickstarting antimicrobial resistance responses in PNG (KICK AMR)
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Australia Awards Fellowship: KICK-AMR to Address Antimicrobial Resistance
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COMBAT AMR: Mitigating the threat of Antimicrobial Resistance in Pacific Island Countries
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Fleming Fund Country Grant – Papua New Guinea
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Integrated solutions for healthy birth, growth, and development in Lao PDR
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SCOOP: Strengthening COVID-19 Communication in Pregnancy
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The production of guidance for the laboratory sector to prepare for emergency situations
Publications (4)
2023 (1)
- "Tell us what's going on": Exploring the information needs of pregnant and post-partum women in Australia during the pandemic with 'Tweets', 'Threads', and women's views.
Caddy C, Cheong M, Lim MSC, Power R, Vogel JP, Bradfield Z, Coghlan B, Homer CSE, Wilson AN
PLoS One. 2023 Jan; 18(1):e0279990
2021 (2)
- The Optimise Study: Information access and communication about COVID-19. (PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT)
Saich F, Kwong E, Heath K, Altermatt A, Munari S, Merner B, Hill S, Stoové M, Wilson A, Caddy C, Lim M, Vogel J, Power R, Coghlan B, Cheong M, Bradfield Z, Homer C, Pedrana A, Gibney K, Hellard M
Optimise Study. 2021 Sep; Report 10:1-13
- Added socioeconomic burden of non-communicable disease on HIV/AIDS affected households in the Asia Pacific region: A systematic review.
Wanni Arachchige Dona S, Bohingamu Mudiyanselage S, Watts JJ, Sweeney R, Coghlan B, Majmudar I, Abimanyi-Ochom J
Lancet Reg Health West Pac. 2021 Apr; 9:100111
2020 (1)
- Antimicrobial resistance in the Pacific Island countries and territories.
Loftus M, Stewardson A, Naidu R, Coghlan B, Jenney A, Kepas J, Lavu E, Munamua A, Peel T, Sahai V, Tekoaua R, Tudravu L, Zinihite J, Cheng A, Rafai E, Peleg A
BMJ Glob Health. 2020 Apr; 5(4):e002418
News Articles (14)
2021 (2)
2020 (4)
2019 (2)
2018 (1)
2017 (3)
2016 (1)
2014 (1)
