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Book Chapters
, 2024, 'Point-of-Care Testing in Rural and Remote Australia: An Emerging Technology to Address Global Health Challenges, Crises and Security', in Global Health Security - Contemporary Considerations and Developments, IntechOpen, http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.113849
Journal articles
, 2026, 'Impact of decentralised, community-led molecular STI point-of-care testing on testing practices in remote First Nations communities in Australia.', Sexually Transmitted Infections, pp. sextrans-2025-056845, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2025-056845
, 2026, 'Cost-effectiveness of a decentralised molecular point-of-care testing programme for sexually transmitted infections in remote primary care health services in Australia', Sexually Transmitted Infections, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2025-056863
, 2025, 'Decentralised COVID-19 molecular point-of-care testing: lessons from implementing a primary care-based network in remote Australian communities', Medical Journal of Australia, 222, pp. 172 - 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52589
, 2025, 'Understanding the role of patient communication protocols in sexually transmissible infections point-of-care testing among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in remote communities: a qualitative study', Sexual Health, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh24214
, 2024, 'Syphilis point-of-care tests: an Australian perspective', Microbiology Australia, 45, pp. 127 - 131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/MA24036
, 2024, 'Notification rates for syphilis in women of reproductive age and congenital syphilis in Australia, 2011–2021: a retrospective cohort analysis of national notifications data', Medical Journal of Australia, 221, pp. 201 - 208, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52388
, 2024, 'Clinical effectiveness and analytical quality of a national point-of-care testing network for sexually transmitted infections integrated into rural and remote primary care clinics in Australia, 2016–2022: an observational program evaluation', Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific, 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101110
, 2024, 'External Quality Assessment (EQA) for SARS-CoV-2 RNA Point-of-Care Testing in Primary Healthcare Services: Analytical Performance over Seven EQA Cycles', Diagnostics, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14111106
, 2024, 'Paving the way for quality assured, decentralised point-of-care testing for infectious disease in primary care-Real world lessons from remote Australia', Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics, 24, pp. 1125 - 1138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14737159.2024.2403091
, 2022, 'Roadmap to incorporating group A Streptococcus molecular point-of-care testing for remote Australia: a key activity to eliminate rheumatic heart disease', Medical Journal of Australia, 217, pp. 279 - 282, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.51692
, 2021, 'A decentralised point-of-care testing model to address inequities in the COVID-19 response', Lancet Infectious Diseases, 21, pp. e183 - e190, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30859-8
, 2020, 'A New National STI and BBV Surveillance System for Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Services', International Journal for Population Data Science, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.23889/ijpds.v5i5.1481
, 2020, 'Establishment of a sentinel surveillance network for sexually transmissible infections and blood borne viruses in Aboriginal primary care services across Australia: The ATLAS project', BMC Health Services Research, 20, pp. 769, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05388-y
, 2020, 'Population-level diagnosis and care cascade for chlamydia in Australia', Sexually Transmitted Infections, 96, pp. 131 - 136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2018-053801
, 2020, 'Setting the record straight: sexually transmissible infections and sexual abuse in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities', Medical Journal of Australia, 212, pp. 205 - 207.e1, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.50492
, 2019, 'Strategies to improve control of sexually transmissible infections in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial', Lancet Global Health, 7, pp. e1553 - e1563, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(19)30411-5
, 2018, 'Molecular point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in Indigenous Australians attending remote primary health services (TTANGO): a cluster-randomised, controlled, crossover trial', Lancet Infectious Diseases, 18, pp. 1117 - 1126, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(18)30429-8
, 2018, 'Molecular test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea used at point of care in remote primary healthcare settings: A diagnostic test evaluation', Sexually Transmitted Infections, 94, pp. 340 - 345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2017-053443
, 2018, 'Perspectives of primary health care staff on the implementation of a sexual health quality improvement program: a qualitative study in remote aboriginal communities in Australia.', BMC Health Serv Res, 18, pp. 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-3024-y
, 2017, 'Patient, staffing and health centre factors associated with annual testing for sexually transmissible infections in remote primary health centres.', Sexual Health, 14, pp. 274 - 281, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH16123
, 2016, 'High chlamydia and gonorrhoea repeat positivity in remote Aboriginal communities 2009-2011: Longitudinal analysis of testing for re-infection at 3 months suggests the need for more frequent screening', Sexual Health, 13, pp. 568 - 574, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH16025
, 2015, '"I do feel like a scientist at times": A qualitative study of the acceptability of molecular point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea to primary care professionals in a remote high STI burden setting', Plos One, 10, pp. e0145993, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0145993
, 2015, 'Coinfection with Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis: A crosssectional analysis of positivity and risk factors in remote Australian Aboriginal communities', Sexually Transmitted Infections, 91, pp. 201 - 206, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2014-051535
, 2015, 'Incidence of curable sexually transmissible infections among adolescents and young adults in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: Analysis of longitudinal clinical service data', Sexually Transmitted Infections, 91, pp. 135 - 141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2014-051617
, 2015, 'A field evaluation of a new molecular-based point-of-care test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in remote Aboriginal health services in Australia', Sexual Health, 12, pp. 27 - 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH14158
, 2015, 'Barriers and facilitators of sexually transmissible infection testing in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: Results from the Sexually Transmitted Infections in Remote Communities, Improved and Enhanced Primary Health Care (STRIVE) Study', Sexual Health, 12, pp. 4 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH14080
, 2015, 'Chlamydia and gonorrhoea point-of-care testing in Australia: Where should it be used?', Sexual Health, 12, pp. 51 - 58, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH14213
, 2015, 'Public health implications of molecular point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in remote primary care services in Australia: a qualitative study', BMJ Open, 5, pp. e006922, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/BMJOPEN-2014-006922
, 2015, 'Reasons for delays in treatment of bacterial sexually transmissible infections in remote Aboriginal communities in Australia: A qualitative study of healthcentre staff', Sexual Health, 12, pp. 341 - 347, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH14240
, 2015, 'Coinfection with Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis: a cross-sectional analysis of positivity and risk factors in remote Australian Aboriginal communities.', Sexually Transmitted Infections
, 2014, 'Point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea: Implications for clinical practice', Plos One, 9, pp. e100518, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0100518
, 2013, 'Outreach for chlamydia and gonorrhoea screening: A systematic review of strategies and outcomes', BMC Public Health, 13, pp. 1040, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-1040
, 2013, 'A randomised trial of point-of-care tests for chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections in remote Aboriginal communities: Test, Treat ANd GO- the " TTANGO" trial protocol', BMC Infectious Diseases, 13, pp. 485, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-13-485
, 2013, 'STI in remote communities: Improved and enhanced primary health care (STRIVE) study protocol: A cluster randomised controlled trial comparing 'usual practice' STI care to enhanced care in remote primary health care services in Australia', BMC Infectious Diseases, 13, pp. 425, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-13-425
, 2013, 'P5.007 Annual Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoea Testing in an Endemic Setting: The Role of Client and Health Centre Characteristics', Sexually Transmitted Infections, 89, pp. a336 - a337, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2013-051184.1054
, 2013, 'P6.007 Addressing Endemic Rates of STI in Remote Aboriginal Communities in Australia Using Quality Improvement as a Key Strategy: The STRIVE Study', Sexually Transmitted Infections, 89, pp. a371, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2013-051184.1161
Conference Papers
, 2015, '002.2 Operational performance of a new molecular-based point-of-care test for diagnosis of chlamydia trachomatis and neisseria gonorrhoeae infection: concordance with conventional laboratory testing', in Sexually Transmitted Infections, BMJ, pp. a28.1 - a2a28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.86
, 2015, 'P13.04 “I do feel like a scientist at time yeah…” acceptability of point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea to health service providers in remote primary care', in Sexually Transmitted Infections, BMJ, pp. a194.1 - a1a194, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.502
, 2013, 'P5.036 The First Cluster Randomised Trial of a Molecular Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Point-Of-Care Assay', in Sexually Transmitted Infections, BMJ, pp. a345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2013-051184.1080
Conference Presentations
, 2023, 'Public health impact of molecular POC testing for COVID-19 in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities during the pandemic in Australia', presented at 1st Australasian conference on point of care testing for infectious diseases, Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park, 14 March 2023 - 15 August 2023, https://az659834.vo.msecnd.net/eventsairaueprod/production-ashm-public/fef20648acf947ad8041df1c63571040
, 2015, 'Operational performance of a new molecular-based point-of-care test for diagnosis of CT and NG infections: concordance with conventional laboratory testing', presented at Australian Society for Microbiolgy, Canberra, 13 April 2015 - 15 July 2015
, 2014, 'Comparing prevalence of sexually transmitted infections using two methods: usual testing and a prevalence study', presented at 2014 Australasian Sexual Health Conference, Sydney, 10 October 2014
, 2014, 'TTANGO: OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF A MOLECULAR BASED CHLAMYDIA AND GONORRHOEA POINT-OF-CARE TESTING IN REMOTE AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES', presented at STD Prevention Conference, GA, Atlanta, 09 June 2014 - 12 June 2014
, 2013, 'O22.6 Field Evaluation of Three Point-Of-Care Tests For Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea in Remote Health Services in Australia', http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2013-051184.0214
Conference Abstracts
, 2022, 'Clinical effectiveness, sustainability and quality of a large, decentralised molecular point-of-care testing network for STIs in regional and remote primary care clinics in Australia', in SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, MA, Boston, Vol. 51, pp. S151 - S152, presented at Annual Meeting of the Infectious-Diseases-Society-for-Obstetrics-and-Gynecology (IDSOG), MA, Boston, 04 August 2022 - 06 August 2022
, 2021, 'P162 Increasing trends of infectious syphilis in women of childbearing age in Australia', BMJ, pp. a101.1 - a1a101, presented at Poster presentations, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2021-sti.264
, 2021, 'P171 From trial to program: TTANGO2 scale-up and implementation sustains STI point-of-care testing in regional and remote Australian Aboriginal health services', BMJ, pp. a102.3 - a1a103, presented at Poster presentations, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2021-sti.269
Preprints
, Establishment of a sentinel surveillance network for sexually transmissible infections and blood borne viruses in Aboriginal primary care services across Australia: the ATLAS project, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.2.16219/v1
, Establishment of a sentinel surveillance network for sexually transmissible infections and blood borne viruses in Aboriginal primary care services across Australia: the ATLAS project, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.2.16219/v2