Corona virus

What’s really going on with COVID-19: Eternity talks to a world expert.

In many countries around the world, shortages of PPE have led to widespread cloth mask use. In 2020, there has been a proliferation of research on fabrics, fit, filtration and design of cloth masks,… more
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OPINION: This video shows just how easily COVID-19 could spread...

OPINION: This video shows just how easily COVID-19 could spread when people sing together A new study raises questions about the risks of infection for people singing in groups, especially in poorly… more
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NSW is the 'gold standard' for COVID-19 management according to the PM — here's why

Leading infectious disease expert Raina MacIntyre from the Kirby Institute said while NSW was investing in its health system over the last 20 years, Victoria had been stripping its system bare. READ… more
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Critics of Victoria's contact tracing system misunderstand some key facts

Contact tracing is bread-and-butter public health for all health departments around Australia – they do it for meningococcal disease, TB, measles and many other infections. It is not rocket science… more
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PODCAST - Patient Zero: How We Got Here

This is the big one. The history we’re living. From Melbourne to Munich, Lombardy to Wuhan and all the way back again: this episode is about what happened when we faced those first coronavirus cases… more
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4 perspectives on how Victoria should exit stage 4 lockdown

Metropolitan Melbourne’s stage 4 lockdown is due to end on Sunday September 13. While there’s been much speculation around what will come next, we’ll have a clearer picture this Sunday, when… more

Mission statement

To reduce the immunisation gap between adults and children through research, teaching and advocacy, with a special focus on the elderly, high risk and vulnerable populations.

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Dr Elizabeth Kpozehouen

Dr Elizabeth Kpozehouen

Research Associate

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e.kpozehouen@unsw.edu.au

Dr Rob Menzies

Dr Rob Menzies

Senior Lecturer

02 93853480

r.menzies@unsw.edu.au