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Mrs Jingyi (Phoebe) Wang1 1Monash Health, Australia Biography: Phoebe Wang, a Clinical Nurse Consultant at Monash Health, has four years of experience in infection prevention. She holds a Master’s degree in Nursing and postgraduate qualifications in infection control and aged...

Miss Tracey McKewen1, Dr. Sarah Browning1,2,3, Sally Munnoch1 1Hunter New England Health – Infection Prevention Service, Australia, 2HMRI Infection Research Program, Australia, 3University of Newcastle, School of Medicine and Public Health, Australia Biography: Tracey McKewen – Clinical Nurse Consultant with...

Dr Maryanne Kuek1, Dr Sarah McLean1, Professor Enzo Palombo1, Professor Sharon Brownie2,3,4, Professor Claire M Rickard5,6,7, Dr Nahid Choudhury8 1School of Science, Computing and Emerging Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia, 2School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology,...

Dr Dorothy Ling1, Thi Nguyen1 1Northern Health, Epping, Australia Biography: Dr Dorothy Ling is an infectious diseases physician with special interest in infection prevention and control. Abstract: Introduction Vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD), such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), pose...

Mrs Belinda Andrews1, Mrs Kathryn O'Brien1, Mrs Toni McLean1 1Queensland Health, Brisbane, Australia Biography: Belinda Andrews is an Infection Prevention and Control CNC with the Queensland Infection Prevention and Control Unit and facilitator for the Foundations of IPC course. Belinda...

Dr Matt Mason1,2,3, Dr Elizabeth Elder4,6,7, Dr Peta-Anne Zimmerman3,4,5 1School of Health, University of The Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Australia, 2Australian Center for Pacific Island Research, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs , Australia, 3Collaboration for the Advancement of...

Mrs Rebecca Cumming1, Prof. Jean-Yves Maillard1 1Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom Biography: Rebecca Cumming is a research assistant at Cardiff University with a focus on disinfection efficacy and microbial surface interactions. Her research has evaluated disinfectant effectiveness, highlighting how test...

Ms Shalini Elangovan1, Professor Brett Mitchell2, Professor Nicholas Graves1 1Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore, 2Avondale University, Cooranbong, Singapore Biography: Ms Shalini is a 4th year PhD student at the Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore. Her thesis focuses on the use...

Ms Shalini Elangovan1, Dr Choon Sheong Seow2, Professor Nicholas Graves1 1Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore, 2Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore Biography: Ms Shalini is a 4th year PhD student at the Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore. Her thesis...

Mrs Nicola Isles1 1Healthscope, Hobart, Australia Biography: Nicola is the Healthscope National Manager for infection prevention and Radiation and Laser Safety for 37 Hospitals. She has a keen interest in quality and patient safety, to improve patient experience and outcomes...