Background

Kico completed her Bachelor of Nursing at La Trobe University in 2012. Kico is a registered nurse and has spent a number of years working in the community, including GP clinics, community health centres, NSPs, and 24 hour Supercare pharmacies.

Appointments

• ANMF (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation)

Positions

• Clinical Care Coordinator
• Community Nurse

Qualifications

• 2017: Certified nurse cervical screening provider
• 2015: Accredited Nurse Immuniser
• 2013: Diploma of Business
• 2012: Bachelor of Nursing, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia

Projects (2)

Current (2)

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  Cancer information compared to Hepatitis B information to INcreAse hepatitis B testing in Melbourne’s Chinese community (CHINA-B study)

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  The QuickStart Study

Publications (4)

2022 (1)

• Exploring hepatitis C virus testing and treatment engagement over time in Melbourne, Australia: a study protocol for a longitudinal cohort study (EC-Experience Cohort study).
  O'Keefe D, Gunn J, Ryan K, Djordjevic F, Kerr P, Gold J, Elsum I, Layton C, Chan K, Dietze P, Higgs P, Doyle J, Stoové MA, Hellard M, Pedrana AE
  BMJ Open. 2022 Jan; 12(1):e057618

2021 (3)

• Assessing the feasibility, acceptability and impacts of an education program on hepatitis B testing uptake among ethnic Chinese in Australia: results of a randomised controlled pilot study.
  Xiao Y, Wallace J, Ahad M, van Gemert C, Thompson AJ, Doyle J, Lam HY, Chan K, Bennett G, Adamson E, Yussf N, Tang A, Pedrana A, Stoove M, Hellard M, Howell J
  BMC Public Health. 2021 Oct; 21(1):1861
• A modelling analysis of financial incentives for hepatitis C testing and treatment uptake delivered through a community-based testing campaign.
  Palmer AY, Chan K, Gold J, Layton C, Elsum I, Hellard M, Stoove M, Doyle JS, Pedrana A, Scott N; EC Partnership
  J Viral Hepat. 2021 Aug; 28(11):1624-1634
• Increasing hepatitis C testing and linkage to care: Results of a testing campaign with incentives at primary care clinics in Melbourne, Australia.
  Chan K, Elsum I, Gold J, Layton C, Accadia L, Bryant M, Gunn J, Djordjevic F, Purcell I, Dicka J, Forrest M, Crawford S, Hellard M, Pedrana A; Eliminate Hepatitis C Partnership
  J Viral Hepat. 2021 Jan; 28(3):569-572