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2025

Journal Article

Systematic review exploring the burden of sexually transmissible infections and bloodborne viruses in refugees and asylum seekers: insights to inform policy and practice

Shiferaw, Wondimeneh, Martin, Beatris Mario, Dean, Judith Ann, Koh, Kenneth, Mills, Deborah, Lau, Colleen and Furuya-Kanamori, Luis (2025). Systematic review exploring the burden of sexually transmissible infections and bloodborne viruses in refugees and asylum seekers: insights to inform policy and practice. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 101 (5) sextrans-2024-056395, 1-12. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2024-056395

Systematic review exploring the burden of sexually transmissible infections and bloodborne viruses in refugees and asylum seekers: insights to inform policy and practice

2025

Journal Article

Advancing adoptability and sustainability of digital prediction tools for climate-sensitive infectious disease prevention and control

Phung, Dung, Colón-González, Felipe J., Weinberger, Daniel M., Bui, Vinh, Nghiem, Son, Chu, Cordia, Phung, Hai, Sinh Vu, Nam, Doan, Quang-Van, Hashizume, Masahiro, Lau, Colleen L., Reid, Simon, Phan, Lan Trong, Tran, Duong Nhu, Pham, Cong Tuan, Do, Kien Quoc and Dubrow, Robert (2025). Advancing adoptability and sustainability of digital prediction tools for climate-sensitive infectious disease prevention and control. Nature Communications, 16 (1) 1644, 1-8. doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-56826-6

Advancing adoptability and sustainability of digital prediction tools for climate-sensitive infectious disease prevention and control

2025

Journal Article

A study protocol for developing a spatial vulnerability index for infectious diseases of poverty in the Caribbean region

Kiani, Behzad, Mario Martin, Beatris, Cadavid Restrepo, Angela, Mayfield, Helen J., Skinner, Eloise, Karina Maldonado Alcaíno, Ana, Nilles, Eric J., Lau, Colleen L. and Sartorius, Benn (2025). A study protocol for developing a spatial vulnerability index for infectious diseases of poverty in the Caribbean region. Global Health Action, 18 (1) 2461867, 2461867. doi: 10.1080/16549716.2025.2461867

A study protocol for developing a spatial vulnerability index for infectious diseases of poverty in the Caribbean region

2025

Journal Article

Sensitivity of anti-filarial antibodies for lymphatic filariasis surveillance: Insights from a serological survey in Samoa in 2018

Lawford, Harriet L. S., Sartorius, Benn, Mayfield, Helen J., Sam, Filipina Amosa-Lei, Viali, Satupaitea, Kamu, Tito, Thomsen, Robert and Lau, Colleen L. (2025). Sensitivity of anti-filarial antibodies for lymphatic filariasis surveillance: Insights from a serological survey in Samoa in 2018. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 19 (1) e0012835, 1-19. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0012835

Sensitivity of anti-filarial antibodies for lymphatic filariasis surveillance: Insights from a serological survey in Samoa in 2018

2025

Journal Article

Integrating post-validation surveillance of lymphatic filariasis with the WHO STEPwise approach to non-communicable disease risk factor surveillance in Niue, a study protocol

Craig, Adam T., Lawford, Harriet, Mokoia, Grizelda, Ikimau, Minerva, Fetaui, Peter, Marqardt, Tonia and Lau, Colleen L. (2025). Integrating post-validation surveillance of lymphatic filariasis with the WHO STEPwise approach to non-communicable disease risk factor surveillance in Niue, a study protocol. PLoS One, 20 (1) e0315625, 1-12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0315625

Integrating post-validation surveillance of lymphatic filariasis with the WHO STEPwise approach to non-communicable disease risk factor surveillance in Niue, a study protocol

2025

Journal Article

Laboratory comparison of rapid antigen diagnostic tests for lymphatic filariasis: STANDARD Q Filariasis Antigen Test (QFAT) versus bioline Filariasis Test Strip (FTS)

Graves, Patricia M., Scott, Jessica L., Berg Soto, Alvaro, Widi, Antin Y. N., Whittaker, Maxine, Lau, Colleen L. and Won, Kimberly Y. (2025). Laboratory comparison of rapid antigen diagnostic tests for lymphatic filariasis: STANDARD Q Filariasis Antigen Test (QFAT) versus bioline Filariasis Test Strip (FTS). Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 10 (1) 23, 1-1515. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed10010023

Laboratory comparison of rapid antigen diagnostic tests for lymphatic filariasis: STANDARD Q Filariasis Antigen Test (QFAT) versus bioline Filariasis Test Strip (FTS)

2025

Journal Article

Integrated Serosurveillance of Infectious Diseases Using Multiplex Bead Assays: A Systematic Review

Ward, Selina, Lawford, Harriet L. S., Sartorius, Benn and Lau, Colleen L. (2025). Integrated Serosurveillance of Infectious Diseases Using Multiplex Bead Assays: A Systematic Review. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 10 (1) 19, 1-20. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed10010019

Integrated Serosurveillance of Infectious Diseases Using Multiplex Bead Assays: A Systematic Review

2025

Journal Article

Fatal journeys: causes of death in international travellers in South America

Allel, Kasim, Cabada, Miguel M, Kiani, Behzad, Martin, Beatris Mario, Tanabe, Melinda, Restrepo, Angela Cadavid, De Souza Dos Santos, Gabriela, Lloveras, Susana, Shiferaw, Wondimeneh, Sartorius, Benn, Mills, Deborah J, Lau, Colleen L and Furuya-Kanamori, Luis (2025). Fatal journeys: causes of death in international travellers in South America. Journal of Travel Medicine, 32 (1) taae119, 1-11. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taae119

Fatal journeys: causes of death in international travellers in South America

2025

Journal Article

Recurrence of microfilaraemia after triple-drug therapy for lymphatic filariasis in Samoa: recrudescence or reinfection?

Mayfield, Helen J., Muttucumaru, Ramona, Sartorius, Benn, Sheridan, Sarah, Ward, Selina, Martin, Beatris Mario, Hedtke, Shannon M., Thomsen, Robert, Viali, Satupaitea, Fatupaito, Glen, Lau, Colleen L. and Graves, Patricia M. (2025). Recurrence of microfilaraemia after triple-drug therapy for lymphatic filariasis in Samoa: recrudescence or reinfection?. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 152 107809, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2025.107809

Recurrence of microfilaraemia after triple-drug therapy for lymphatic filariasis in Samoa: recrudescence or reinfection?

2024

Journal Article

Epidemiology of lymphatic filariasis antigen and microfilaria in Samoa, 2019: 7–9 months post triple-drug mass administration

Mayfield, Helen J., Lawford, Harriet, Sartorius, Benn, Graves, Patricia M., Sheridan, Sarah, Kearns, Therese, Hedtke, Shannon M., Gass, Katherine, Naseri, Take, Thomsen, Robert and Lau, Colleen L. (2024). Epidemiology of lymphatic filariasis antigen and microfilaria in Samoa, 2019: 7–9 months post triple-drug mass administration. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 9 (12) 311, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed9120311

Epidemiology of lymphatic filariasis antigen and microfilaria in Samoa, 2019: 7–9 months post triple-drug mass administration

2024

Journal Article

Seroepidemiology of human leptospirosis in the Dominican Republic: A multistage cluster survey, 2021

Nilles, Eric J., Paulino, Cecilia Then, Galloway, Renee, de St. Aubin, Michael, Mayfield, Helen J., Cadavid Restrepo, Angela, Dumas, Devan, Garnier, Salome, Etienne, Marie Caroline, Duke, William, Peña, Farah, Iihoshi, Naomi, Abdalla, Gabriela, Lopez, Beatriz, de la Cruz, Lucia, Henríquez, Bernarda, Durski, Kara, Baldwin, Margaret, Loevinsohn, Gideon, Rees, Eleanor M., Martin, Beatris, Sartorius, Benn, Skewes-Ramm, Ronald, Gutiérrez, Emily Zielinski, Kucharski, Adam and Lau, Colleen L. (2024). Seroepidemiology of human leptospirosis in the Dominican Republic: A multistage cluster survey, 2021. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 18 (12) e0012463, 1-17. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0012463

Seroepidemiology of human leptospirosis in the Dominican Republic: A multistage cluster survey, 2021

2024

Journal Article

Perspectives on the implementation of post-validation surveillance for lymphatic filariasis in the Pacific Islands: A nominal group technique-based study protocol

Craig, Adam T., Lawford, Harriet, Viali, Satupaitea, Tuitama, George and Lau, Colleen L. (2024). Perspectives on the implementation of post-validation surveillance for lymphatic filariasis in the Pacific Islands: A nominal group technique-based study protocol. PLoS One, 19 (12) e0313957, 1-9. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0313957

Perspectives on the implementation of post-validation surveillance for lymphatic filariasis in the Pacific Islands: A nominal group technique-based study protocol

2024

Journal Article

Correction to: Protocol for spatial prediction of soil transmitted helminth prevalence in the Western Pacific region using a meta-analytical approach (Systematic Reviews, (2024), 13, 1, (55), 10.1186/s13643-024-02469-5) Correction to: Protocol for spatial prediction of soil transmitted helminth prevalence in the Western Pacific region using a meta-analytical approach (Systematic Reviews, (2024), 13, 1, (55), 10.1186/s13643-024-02469-5)

Gilmour, Beth, Wangdi, Kingley, Restrepo, Angela Cadavid, Tsheten, Tsheten, Kelly, Matthew, Clements, Archie, Gray, Darren, Lau, Colleen, Espino, Fe Esperanza, Daga, Chona, Mapalo, Vanessa, Nery, Susana Vaz, Bartlett, Adam, Gebreyohannes, Eyob Alemayehu and Alene, Kefyalew Addis (2024). Correction to: Protocol for spatial prediction of soil transmitted helminth prevalence in the Western Pacific region using a meta-analytical approach (Systematic Reviews, (2024), 13, 1, (55), 10.1186/s13643-024-02469-5) Correction to: Protocol for spatial prediction of soil transmitted helminth prevalence in the Western Pacific region using a meta-analytical approach (Systematic Reviews, (2024), 13, 1, (55), 10.1186/s13643-024-02469-5). Systematic Reviews, 13 (1) 71, 71. doi: 10.1186/s13643-024-02495-3

Correction to: Protocol for spatial prediction of soil transmitted helminth prevalence in the Western Pacific region using a meta-analytical approach (Systematic Reviews, (2024), 13, 1, (55), 10.1186/s13643-024-02469-5) Correction to: Protocol for spatial prediction of soil transmitted helminth prevalence in the Western Pacific region using a meta-analytical approach (Systematic Reviews, (2024), 13, 1, (55), 10.1186/s13643-024-02469-5)

2024

Journal Article

Chikungunya outbreak risks after the 2014 outbreak, Dominican Republic

Loevinsohn, Gideon, Then Paulino, Cecilia, Spring, Jessica, Hughes, Holly R., Cadavid Restrepo, Angela, Mayfield, Helen, de St. Aubin, Michael, Laven, Janeen, Panella, Amanda, Duke, William, Etienne, Marie Caroline, Abdalla, Gabriela, Garnier, Salome, Iihoshi, Naomi, Lopez, Beatriz, de la Cruz, Lucia, Henríquez, Bernarda, Baldwin, Margaret, Peña, Farah, Kucharski, Adam J., Vasquez, Marietta, Zielinski Gutiérrez, Emily, Brault, Aaron C., Skewes-Ramm, Ronald, Lau, Colleen L. and Nilles, Eric J. (2024). Chikungunya outbreak risks after the 2014 outbreak, Dominican Republic. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 30 (12), 2679-2683. doi: 10.3201/eid3012.240824

Chikungunya outbreak risks after the 2014 outbreak, Dominican Republic

2024

Journal Article

Molecular xenomonitoring as an indicator of microfilaraemia prevalence for lymphatic filariasis in Samoa in 2019

Howlett, Maddison, Mayfield, Helen J., McPherson, Brady, Rigby, Lisa, Thomsen, Robert, Williams, Steven A., Pilotte, Nils, Hedtke, Shannon M., Graves, Patricia M., Kearns, Therese, Naseri, Take, Sheridan, Sarah, McLure, Angus and Lau, Colleen L. (2024). Molecular xenomonitoring as an indicator of microfilaraemia prevalence for lymphatic filariasis in Samoa in 2019. Parasites and Vectors, 17 (1) 382, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s13071-024-06463-7

Molecular xenomonitoring as an indicator of microfilaraemia prevalence for lymphatic filariasis in Samoa in 2019

2024

Journal Article

Investigating behaviours and attitudes regarding recommended vaccination in adults 50 years and above in Australia

Dyda, Amalie, Lawford, Harriet, Lau, Colleen L. and Sampson, Kim (2024). Investigating behaviours and attitudes regarding recommended vaccination in adults 50 years and above in Australia. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 30 (6) PY24055, 1-9. doi: 10.1071/PY24055

Investigating behaviours and attitudes regarding recommended vaccination in adults 50 years and above in Australia

2024

Journal Article

Measles secondary vaccine failure in a childcare setting: an outbreak report

Barnekow, Donna, Neucom, Debbie, Tout, Wendy, Williams, Dustylee, Thomas, Michael J., Pyke, Alyssa, Roser, Madisen S., Tranter, Isaac, Dyda, Amalie, Lau, Colleen L. and Smoll, Nicolas R. (2024). Measles secondary vaccine failure in a childcare setting: an outbreak report. Communicable Diseases Intelligence, 48 61, 1-7. doi: 10.33321/cdi.2024.48.61

Measles secondary vaccine failure in a childcare setting: an outbreak report

2024

Journal Article

Using health literacy principles to improve understanding of evolving evidence in health emergencies: optimisation and evaluation of a COVID-19 vaccination risk-benefit calculator

Bonner, Carissa, Taba, Melody, Fajardo, Michael Anthony, Batcup, Carys, Newell, Ben R., Li, Amy X., Mayfield, Helen J., Lau, Colleen L. and Litt, John C.B. (2024). Using health literacy principles to improve understanding of evolving evidence in health emergencies: optimisation and evaluation of a COVID-19 vaccination risk-benefit calculator. Vaccine, 42 (24) 126296, 126296. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.126296

Using health literacy principles to improve understanding of evolving evidence in health emergencies: optimisation and evaluation of a COVID-19 vaccination risk-benefit calculator

2024

Journal Article

Convergence of SARS-CoV-2 spike antibody levels to a population immune setpoint

Nilles, Eric J., Roberts, Kathryn, de St Aubin, Michael, Mayfield, Helen, Restrepo, Angela Cadavid, Garnier, Salome, Abdalla, Gabriela, Etienne, Marie Caroline, Duke, William, Dumas, Devan, Jarolim, Petr, Oasan, Timothy, Peña, Farah, Lopez, Beatriz, Cruz, Lucia de la, Sanchez, Isaac Miguel, Murray, Kristy, Baldwin, Margaret, Skewes-Ramm, Ronald, Paulino, Cecilia Then, Lau, Colleen L. and Kucharski, Adam (2024). Convergence of SARS-CoV-2 spike antibody levels to a population immune setpoint. eBioMedicine, 108 105319, 105319. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105319

Convergence of SARS-CoV-2 spike antibody levels to a population immune setpoint

2024

Journal Article

Characterization of gram-negative bloodstream infections in hospitalised Australian children and their clinical outcomes

Wen, Sophie C. H., Harris, Patrick N. A., Forde, Brian, Permana, Budi, Chatfield, Mark D., Lau, Colleen L., Spurling, Geoffrey, Bauer, Michelle J., Balch, Ross, Chambers, Henry, Schlapbach, Luregn J., Clark, Julia E., Dougherty, Sonia, Blyth, Christopher C., Britton, Philip N., Clifford, Vanessa, Haeusler, Gabrielle M., McMullan, Brendan, Wadia, Ushma, Paterson, David L., Irwin, Adam D., on behalf of the PAEDS network, Carr, Jeremy, Vasilunas, Nan, Francis, Joshua R., Macartney, Kristine, Crawford, Nigel W., Wood, Nicholas, Buttery, Jim ... Glover, Catherine (2024). Characterization of gram-negative bloodstream infections in hospitalised Australian children and their clinical outcomes. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 79 (3), 734-743. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciae341

Characterization of gram-negative bloodstream infections in hospitalised Australian children and their clinical outcomes