The Strep A Translation team aim to understand the epidemiology of Strep A infections in Australia and the world.
The epidemiology of Strep A infections in Australia and globally remains a high priority across the END RHD program, and the work undertaken by this team intersect with the other four teams within the END RHD program.
In addition, this team research and outputs are vital for implementation of the endgame recommendations, health economics findings and most importantly new horizons for international collaborations and partnerships; such as REACH - a technical support and policy translation initiative to amplify rheumatic heart disease control efforts locally, regionally and globally.
REACH is a core partner of RHD Action, a coalition of global organisations working together to establish a scientific and technical support community available to all countries, advocate for policy change for better heart health, support and empower all people living with RHD and foster multi-sectoral partnerships to support and sustain the global movement.
This map showcases our global partnerships, linking Australia with collaborators around the world who are working together to eliminate Strep A infections, and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD). Each connection represents a shared commitment to community-led research, cultural respect, and meaningful action.
From locally driven programs to international research collaborations, these connections highlight our collective commitment to equity in health and ending RHD worldwide.
Collaborators
Associate Professor Hannah Moore; Dr Belaynew Taye
Team leader

AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS

BA (Education) PhD Candidate
Director of First Nations Strategy and Leadership; Head, First Nations Health and Equity Research
Team members (14)

AFAIM
Program Manager END RHD

BSc(Hons) BBus PhD

PhD

MBChB MPH FRACGP PhD
Senior Research Fellow

PhD

Pharm.D, PhD
Senior Project Officer

BSc
Senior Project Coordinator

BA, MSW
Program Coordinator

BSc (Hons)

BSc(Hons)
Program Assistant
Rachel Burgess
Senior Research Officer
Featured projects
Reach: to stop rheumatic heart disease
September 2020
Improving Health Outcomes in the Tropical North: A Multidisciplinary Collaboration (HOT NORTH)
Other projects
START Project Working Towards a Better Understanding of ARF The NZ BPG Pharmacokinetics Study The END RHD CRE: Developing an end game for rheumatic heart disease in Australia Australian Strep A Vaccine Initiative (ASAVI) Skin Health Situational Analysis to inform skin disease control programs for the Kimberley - outcomes All Strep A Translation projects