Completed Projects

Shared decision support for patients. An antimicrobial stewardship strategy to promote appropriate antibiotics use in primary care

This project pilots a suite of shared decision support tools that provide information and support clinical discussion and decision making with patients with common infections in primary care: respiratory tract infections (RTIs), skin and soft and tissue infections (SSTIs) and urinary tract infections (UTIs). PAT014

Future Health Today

The overarching aim of this research is to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of Future Health Today (FHT) to support the delivery of guideline concordant care in 90 general practices using a mixed methods approach guided by the Knowledge to Action cycle. PAT051

Building and evaluating machine learning models to classify appropriateness of antimicrobial prescriptions

This project aims to utilise the Patron dataset to explore the feasibility of a passive GP NAPS and develop algorithms using machine learning to automate compliance and appropriateness antibiotic assessment. PAT063

COVID Vaccine: Key Cohort Preparedness and Communication Strategies

This study aimed to: (i) improve understanding of vaccine intentions, concerns, information needs and decision-making among these priority groups in Victoria; and (ii) develop clear, practical guidance to inform communication strategies that promote COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and uptake.

COVID Vaccine: Key Cohort Preparedness and Communication Strategies

The study aimed to: (i) improve understanding of vaccine intentions, concerns, information needs and decision-making among these priority groups in Victoria; and (ii) develop clear, practical guidance to inform communication strategies that promote COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and uptake.

Evaluating a safety and efficacy protocol of a COVID-19 drive-through clinic

Evaluation of a single ’drive through’ respiratory clinic to inform the development of robust clinical protocols to optimise clinician and patient safety. PAT020

The effect of the herpes zoster vaccine on vascular inflammation-related health outcomes

This project aims to determine the effect of herpes zoster vaccination on the incidence of shingles and postherpetic neuralgia, and does the herpes zoster vaccine have effects on health beyond the prevention of shingles episodes, such as on cardiovascular disease events and cognition. PAT093

Antibiotic prescribing excellence in primary care - APEX PC

The aim of this project is to implement an antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) program into general practice to provide timely audit and reporting to GPs using automation, along with education webinars and information resources to support best practice antibiotic prescribing and quality improvement. PAT1028

Evaluating a safety and efficacy protocol of a COVID-19 respiratory clinic

Evaluating the safety and acceptability of the respiratory clinic to inform the development of robust clinical protocols to optimise clinician and patient safety and acceptability of a respiratory clinic. PAT032