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View article: Developing and validating a risk prediction model for conversion to type 2 diabetes mellitus in women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus: protocol for a population-based, data-linkage study
Developing and validating a risk prediction model for conversion to type 2 diabetes mellitus in women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus: protocol for a population-based, data-linkage study Open
Introduction Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at seven-fold to ten-fold increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) when compared with those who experience a normoglycaemic pregnancy, and the cumulative incidence in…
View article: Differential COVID-19 case ascertainment by age and vaccination status in Victoria, Australia: a serosurveillance and record linkage study
Differential COVID-19 case ascertainment by age and vaccination status in Victoria, Australia: a serosurveillance and record linkage study Open
Objectives: To compare serological evidence of prior severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection with linked coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case notification data in Victoria, Australia, and to determine in …
View article: The Platform Technology Approach to mRNA Product Development and Regulation
The Platform Technology Approach to mRNA Product Development and Regulation Open
mRNA-lipid nanoparticle (LNP) medicinal products can be considered a platform technology because the development process is similar for different diseases and conditions, with similar noncoding mRNA sequences and lipid nanoparticles and es…
View article: The Platform Technology Approach to mRNA Product Development and Regulation
The Platform Technology Approach to mRNA Product Development and Regulation Open
mRNA-lipid nanoparticle (LNP) medicinal products can be considered a platform technology because the development process is similar for different diseases and conditions, with similar noncoding mRNA sequences and lipid nanoparticles and es…
View article: Pandemic lessons learned and future public health strategies
Pandemic lessons learned and future public health strategies Open
This article explores the significant challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia since 2020 and reflects on important lessons for preparedness and response to future emergent infectious diseases or pandemics. It highlights the import…
View article: COVID-19 epidemic modelling for policy decision support in Victoria, Australia 2020–2021
COVID-19 epidemic modelling for policy decision support in Victoria, Australia 2020–2021 Open
Background Policy responses to COVID-19 in Victoria, Australia over 2020–2021 have been supported by evidence generated through mathematical modelling. This study describes the design, key findings, and process for policy translation of a …
View article: Achieving COVID-19 vaccination equity in South Eastern Metropolitan Victoria, Australia
Achieving COVID-19 vaccination equity in South Eastern Metropolitan Victoria, Australia Open
Population Medicine considers the following types of articles:• Research Papers -reports of data from original research or secondary dataset analyses.• Review Papers -comprehensive, authoritative, reviews within the journal's scope.These i…
View article: Associations between <scp>COVID</scp> ‐19 and hospitalisation with respiratory and non‐respiratory conditions: a record linkage study
Associations between <span>COVID</span> ‐19 and hospitalisation with respiratory and non‐respiratory conditions: a record linkage study Open
SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with higher incidence of hospitalisation with several respiratory and non-respiratory conditions. Our findings reinforce the value of COVID-19 mitigation measures such as vaccination, and awareness of the…
View article: Quarantine preparedness – the missing factor in COVID-19 behaviour change? Qualitative insights from Australia
Quarantine preparedness – the missing factor in COVID-19 behaviour change? Qualitative insights from Australia Open
Background A key feature of the global public health response to contain and slow the spread of COVID-19 has been community-based quarantine and self-isolation. As part of The Optimise Study, this research sought to understand the factors …
View article: Understanding how Victoria, Australia gained control of its second COVID-19 wave
Understanding how Victoria, Australia gained control of its second COVID-19 wave Open
During 2020, Victoria was the Australian state hardest hit by COVID-19, but was successful in controlling its second wave through aggressive policy interventions. We calibrated a detailed compartmental model of Victoria’s second wave to mu…
View article: On entering Australia’s third year with COVID‐19
On entering Australia’s third year with COVID‐19 Open
We cannot let complacency encumber how we live with the virus: vigilance and a planned recovery are essential In 2022, Australia will enter its third year with COVID-19, the coronavirus disease caused by infection with severe acute respira…
View article: Guidance for Health Care Leaders During the Recovery Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Guidance for Health Care Leaders During the Recovery Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Leaders who most effectively implement these imperatives are ideally positioned to address urgent needs and inequalities in health systems and to cocreate with their organizations a future that best serves stakeholders and communities.
View article: Understanding how Victoria, Australia gained control of its second COVID-19 wave
Understanding how Victoria, Australia gained control of its second COVID-19 wave Open
Victoria has been Australia’s hardest hit state by the COVID-19 pandemic, but was successful in reversing its second wave of infections through aggressive policy interventions. The clear reversal in the epidemic trajectory combined with in…
View article: COVID-19 in Germany and China: mitigation versus elimination strategy
COVID-19 in Germany and China: mitigation versus elimination strategy Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic shows variable dynamics in WHO Regions, with lowest disease burden in the Western-Pacific Region. While China has been able to rapidly eliminate transmission of SARS-CoV-2, Germany - as well as most of Eur…
View article: Suppression of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) After a Second Wave in Victoria, Australia
Suppression of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) After a Second Wave in Victoria, Australia Open
Countries worldwide are experiencing a second wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is proving to be difficult to control. We describe the combination of physical distancing, mandatory mask wearing, movement restrictions, and …
View article: Search and Contain: Impact of an Integrated Genomic and Epidemiological Surveillance and Response Program for Control of Carbapenemase-producing <i>Enterobacterales</i>
Search and Contain: Impact of an Integrated Genomic and Epidemiological Surveillance and Response Program for Control of Carbapenemase-producing <i>Enterobacterales</i> Open
Background Multiresistant organisms (MROs) pose a critical threat to public health. Population-based programs for control of MROs such as carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) have emerged and evaluation is needed. We assessed the…
View article: Tracking the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia using genomics
Tracking the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia using genomics Open
BACKGROUND: Whole-genome sequencing of pathogens can improve resolution of outbreak clusters and define possible transmission networks. We applied high-throughput genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 to 75% of cases in the State of Victoria (po…
View article: Acting on climate change and health in Victoria
Acting on climate change and health in Victoria Open
Victorian legislation will help the health sector reduce emissions and adapt to climate change Victoria is taking decisive action to address the significant risks posed by climate change. In part, the Climate Change Act 2017 (Vic) requires…
View article: Illness-related suffering and need for palliative care in Rohingya refugees and caregivers in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study.
Illness-related suffering and need for palliative care in Rohingya refugees and caregivers in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. Open
BACKGROUND:Despite recognition that palliative care is an essential component of any humanitarian response, serious illness-related suffering continues to be pervasive in these settings. There is very limited evidence about the need for pa…