Benny Wirawan is a passionate medical researcher with a special interest in public health, epidemiology, and health policy. Graduating medical school in 2019, he has since worked as a public health researcher. he has been involved in various research projects in varying capacities, from research staff to project manager. His projects mostly involved infectious diseases (HIV and COVID-19) as well as general public health utilizing a variety of methodological approaches - both quantitative and qualitative - ranging from online surveys, large-scale community-based data collections, secondary data analyses, FGDs, and IDIs. He is currently working on a PhD project evaluating the Indonesian pilot PrEP program and developing an MSM-friendly PrEP implementation model for Indonesia. He is always looking for opportunities to collaborate on exciting new projects that advance the provision of equitable healthcare access and health outcomes for all.
Publications
Journal articles
Wardhani BDK; Grulich AE; Kawi NH; Prasetia Y; Luis H; Wirawan GBS; Pradnyani PE; Kaldor J; Law M; Ronoatmodjo S; Sihotang EP; Januraga PP; Bavinton BR, 2024, 'Very high HIV prevalence and incidence among men who have sex with men and transgender women in Indonesia: a retrospective observational cohort study in Bali and Jakarta, 2017-2020.', J Int AIDS Soc, 27, pp. e26386, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jia2.26386
2024
Wirawan GBS; Gustina NLZ; Valerie IC; Pradnyani RS IGAI; Arifin MZ; Januraga PP, 2023, 'Presidential Vote Share and COVID-19 Vaccination Rate in Indonesia: A District-level Cross-sectional Ecological Study', Kesmas, 18, pp. 1 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.21109/kesmas.v18i1.6438
2023
Wirawan GBS; Wardhani BDK; Pradnyani PE; Nurhalina A; Sulaiman N; Sukmaningrum E; Wulandari LPL; Januraga PP, 2022, 'Behavioral Changes, Adaptation, and Supports among Indonesian Female Sex Workers Facing Dual Risk of COVID-19 and HIV in a Pandemic', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031361
2022
Wirawan GBS; Hanipraja MA; Chrysanta G; Imtaza N; Ahmad KT; Marlina I; Mahendra D; Larosa AT, 2022, 'Anxiety and prior victimization predict online gender-based violence perpetration among Indonesian young adults during COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional study', Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s41935-022-00292-4
2022
Wirawan GBS; Harjana NPA; Nugrahani NW; Januraga PP, 2022, 'Health Beliefs and Socioeconomic Determinants of COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Acceptance: An Indonesian Cross-Sectional Study', Vaccines, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/vaccines10050724
2022
Wirawan GBS; Gustina NLZ; Januraga PP, 2022, 'Open Communication about Reproductive Health Is Associated with Comprehensive HIV Knowledge and a Non-stigmatising Attitude among Indonesian Youth: A Cross-sectional Study', Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, 55, pp. 342 - 350, http://dx.doi.org/10.3961/jpmph.21.581
2022
Wirawan GBS; Gustina NLZ; Pramana PHI; Astiti MYD; Jonathan J; Melinda F; Wijaya T, 2022, 'Women's Empowerment Facilitates Complete Immunization in Indonesian Children: A Cross-sectional Study', Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, 55, pp. 193 - 204, http://dx.doi.org/10.3961/jpmph.21.592
2022
Sitanggang FP; Wirawan GBS; Wirawan IMA; Lesmana CBJ; Januraga PP, 2021, 'Determinants of mental health and practice behaviors of general practitioners during covid-19 pandemic in Bali, Indonesia: A cross-sectional study', Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 14, pp. 2055 - 2064, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S305373
2021
Wirawan GBS; Mahardani PNTY; Cahyani MRK; Laksmi NLPSP; Januraga PP, 2021, 'Conspiracy beliefs and trust as determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Bali, Indonesia: Cross-sectional study', Personality and Individual Differences, 180, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.110995
2021
Wirawan GBS; Januraga PP, 2021, 'Correlation of Demographics, Healthcare Availability, and COVID-19 Outcome: Indonesian Ecological Study', Frontiers in Public Health, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.605290
2021
Wirawan GBS; Januraga PP; Mahendra IGAA; Harjana NPA; Mahatmi T; Luhukay L; Rewari BB; Johnson C; Katz DA, 2021, 'Perspectives on voluntary assisted partner notification among providers, people with HIV and the general population in Indonesia: a formative qualitative study', BMC Public Health, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10332-8
2021