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Surveillance Evaluation and Research Program

Program head: Associate Professor Rebecca Guy

The Surveillance, Evaluation and Research Program (SERP) monitors the pattern of transmission of HIV, viral hepatitis, and specific sexually transmissible infections in Australia. Surveillance activities are conducted in collaboration with the...

HIV Epidemiology and Prevention Program

Program head: Professor Andrew Grulich

The HIV Epidemiology and Prevention Program (HEPP) conducts research into the transmission and prevention of HIV and sexually transmissible infections (STIs), and on the natural history of HIV. Our work is multidisciplinary and collaborative. We...

Therapeutic and Vaccine Research Program

Program head: Professor Sean Emery

The Therapeutic and Vaccine Research Program (TVRP) conducts a range of clinical trials designed to assess the effectiveness of new HIV therapies or candidate vaccines. These studies often provide not just biomedical data, but also evidence of the...

Viral Hepatitis Epidemiology and Prevention Program

Program head: Professor Lisa Maher

The Viral Hepatitis Epidemiology and Prevention Program strives to conduct multidisciplinary public health research that is ethical, innovative and makes a difference. We are proud of, and committed to, working in partnership with affected...

Justice Health Research Program

Program head: Professor Tony Butler

The Justice Health Research Program is the most recently established program in the Kirby Institute. For the past fifteen years, program head Professor Tony Butler has worked on a range of projects in the justice health area involving adult and...

Viral Hepatitis Clinical Research Program

Program head: Professor Gregory Dore

We aim to deliver world-class clinical and laboratory research into viral hepatitis. We are committed to improving outcomes for people living with viral hepatitis by conducting ethical research and engaging with affected communities and the broader...

Sexual Health Program

Program head: Professor Basil Donovan

The Sexual Health Program leads and participates in research into the epidemiology, surveillance, microbiology, clinical management, and prevention of sexually transmissible infections (STIs); including – but not limited to - chlamydia, syphilis,...

Immunovirology and Pathogenesis Program

Program head: Professor Anthony Kelleher

The Immunovirology and Pathogenesis Program (IVPP) was formed in 2005, resulting from the amalgamation of the Laboratory Support and Primary HIV Infection Research Programs. The group works very closely with the Immunovirology group at the St...

The Director's Unit

Program head: Scientia Professor David Cooper

The Director’s Unit provides a wide range of support to the Director and to other staff members of the Kirby Institute. This ranges from high-level administrative functions to the preparation of publications; corporate communications; media...

Biostatistics and Databases Program

Program head: Professor Matthew Law

The Biostatistics and Databases Program has a collaborative biostatistical research role across many of the Institute’s programs and activities. This includes ensuring the statistical design and analysis of clinical trials and epidemiological...

Infection Analytics Program

Program head: Professor Miles Davenport

The Infection Analytics Program uses mathematical and computational approaches to dissect the mechanisms of pathogenesis and immunity to major infectious disease threats such as HIV and malaria. The Program comprises mainly mathematicians and...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Program

Program head: Dr Marlene Kong

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Program was established at The Kirby Institute in 2007. The Program works collaboratively across sectors to close the gap in health disparity between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-...

Public Health Interventions Research Group

Program head: Scientia Professor John Kaldor

The Public Health Interventions Research Group undertakes a diverse range of projects that focus on the evaluation of strategies to prevent infectious disease. We collaborate extensively within The Kirby Institute and externally, and emphasise...

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