Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines & Infectious Diseases
Djaalinj Waakinj
Ear Health team student Alumni
Cheryl Da Costa, MD
Hrehan Hakeem, MD
Symone Ishak, Honours
Emily Furness, Honours
Elizabeth Weeda, MD
Ann Thomas, MD
Caroline Fanning, MClinAud
Bernice Ong, MClinAud
Holly Richmond, Honours
Sarah Firns, MClinAud
Tara Prentice, MClinAud
Vaishali Varsana, MClinAud
Samantha Pan, MClinAud
Courtney Zoughby, MClinAud
Jacinta Lim, MClinAud
Kerry Majid, MClinAud
Team
Reports and Findings
The Impact of Early-Life Recurrent Otitis Media in Children on the Psychological Well-Being of Caregivers
Children with early-life recurrent otitis media (OM) will often endure pain, sleep disturbances, and other developmental setbacks that impact the surrounding family system. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychological well-being and family functioning of caregivers of children with early-life recurrent OM (rOM).
Published research Ear Infections Ear Health Youth Mental HealthPneumococcal carriage, serotype distribution, and antimicrobial susceptibility in Papua New Guinean children vaccinated with PCV10 or PCV13 in a head-to-head trial
Children in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are at high risk of pneumococcal infections. We investigated pneumococcal carriage rates, serotype distribution, and antimicrobial susceptibility in PNG children after vaccination with 10-valent or 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV10; PCV13).
Published research Infectious Diseases Child Disability Ear Health Vaccine Trials Group Subsite: Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Bacterial Respiratory Infectious Disease GroupThe Investigation of Health-Related Topics on TikTok: A Descriptive Study Protocol
The social media application TikTok allows users to view and upload short-form videos. Recent evidence suggests it has significant potential for both industry and health promoters to influence public health behaviours. This protocol describes a standardised, replicable process for investigations that can be tailored to various areas of research interest, allowing comparison of content and features across public health topics.
Published research Child Disability Ear Health Youth Mental Health Healthy Skin and ARF Prevention Food and Nutrition Early Years SystemsThe association between otitis media in early childhood with later behaviour and attention problems: A longitudinal pregnancy cohort
The present study aims to investigate the association between an early history of recurrent otitis media (OM) with or without ventilation tube insertion and later behavioural problems in childhood and adolescence.
Published research Academic Biostatistics ADHD Ear Infections Ear Health