Dr Amalie Dyda
Dr

Amalie Dyda

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Background

Dr Amalie Dyda is an infectious disease epidemiologist working as a teaching and research academic in the School of Public Health. In 2009 she completed a Master of Applied Epidemiology at the Australian National University, followed by a PhD investigating vaccine preventable diseases in adults at the University of New South Wales in 2017. She has experience working as a field epidemiologist in numerous health departments throughout Australia and has research experience in infectious diseases, data linkage and public health informatics. She is currently working on projects investigating the use of technology and machine learning methods to assist the public health response to infectious diseases, and links between social media use and health. Additionally, Amalie does a lot of work to improve gender equity in health and medical research, including working as part of the peer advisory committee for Franklin Women.

Availability

Dr Amalie Dyda is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Epidemiology Health Sciences

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales

Research interests

  • Public Health Informatics

    Amalie Dyda's research interests focus on the use of digital technology to improve public health practice, with a particular focus on infectious diseases and vaccination. Within this she is working on digital dashboards to assist in the monitoring of infectious diseases, and the links between social media use and vaccination uptake.

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72 works between 2009 and 2025
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2019

Journal Article

Field epidemiology training programmes in the Asia-Pacific: what is best practice for supervision?

Forbes, Owen, Davis, Stephanie, Dyda, Amalie, Rosewell, Alexander, Williams, Stephanie, Kirk, Martyn, Roces, Maria Concepcion, Lim-Quizon, Maria Consorcia and Viney, Kerri (2019). Field epidemiology training programmes in the Asia-Pacific: what is best practice for supervision?. Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal, 10 (4), 9-17. doi: 10.5365/wpsar.2019.10.1.007

Field epidemiology training programmes in the Asia-Pacific: what is best practice for supervision?

2019

Journal Article

Influenza vaccination coverage in a population-based cohort of Australian-born Aboriginal and non-Indigenous older adults

Dyda, Amalie, Karki, Surendra, Kong, Marlene, Gidding, Heather F., Kaldor, John M., McIntyre, Peter, Banks, Emily, MacIntyre, C. Raina and Liu, Bette (2019). Influenza vaccination coverage in a population-based cohort of Australian-born Aboriginal and non-Indigenous older adults. Communicable Diseases Intelligence Quarterly Report, 43, 1-16. doi: 10.33321/cdi.2019.43.30

Influenza vaccination coverage in a population-based cohort of Australian-born Aboriginal and non-Indigenous older adults

2019

Journal Article

Population-level diagnosis and care cascade for chlamydia in Australia

Gray, Richard T, Callander, Denton, Hocking, Jane S, McGregor, Skye, McManus, Hamish, Dyda, Amalie, Moreira, Clarissa, Braat, Sabine, Hengel, Belinda, Ward, James, Wilson, David P, Donovan, Basil, Kaldor, John M and Guy, Rebecca J (2019). Population-level diagnosis and care cascade for chlamydia in Australia. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 96 (2), 131-136. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2018-053801

Population-level diagnosis and care cascade for chlamydia in Australia

2019

Journal Article

HPV vaccine coverage in Australia and associations with HPV vaccine information exposure among Australian Twitter users

Dyda, Amalie, Shah, Zubair, Surian, Didi, Martin, Paige, Coiera, Enrico, Dey, Aditi, Leask, Julie and Dunn, Adam G. (2019). HPV vaccine coverage in Australia and associations with HPV vaccine information exposure among Australian Twitter users. Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, 15 (7-8), 1488-1495. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2019.1596712

HPV vaccine coverage in Australia and associations with HPV vaccine information exposure among Australian Twitter users

2018

Journal Article

Pertussis vaccination in a cohort of older Australian adults following a cocooning vaccination program

Dyda, A., McIntyre, P., Karki, S., Maclntyre, C. R., Newall, A. T., Banks, E., Kaldor, J. and Liu, B. (2018). Pertussis vaccination in a cohort of older Australian adults following a cocooning vaccination program. Vaccine, 36 (29), 4157-4160. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.05.109

Pertussis vaccination in a cohort of older Australian adults following a cocooning vaccination program

2018

Journal Article

Hospitalization from the patient perspective: a data linkage study of adults in Australia

Harrison, Reema, Walton, Merrilyn, Kelly, Patrick, Manias, Elizabeth, Jorm, Christine, Smith-Merry, Jennifer, Iedema, Rick, Luxford, Karen and Dyda, Amalie (2018). Hospitalization from the patient perspective: a data linkage study of adults in Australia. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 30 (5), 358-365. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzy024

Hospitalization from the patient perspective: a data linkage study of adults in Australia

2018

Journal Article

Perspectives of primary health care staff on the implementation of a sexual health quality improvement program: a qualitative study in remote aboriginal communities in Australia

Hengel, Belinda, Bell, Stephen, Garton, Linda, Ward, James, Rumbold, Alice, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Silver, Bronwyn, McGregor, Skye, Dyda, Amalie, Knox, Janet, Guy, Rebecca, Maher, Lisa, Kaldor, John Martin, McDermott, Robyn, Skov, Steven, Boffa, John, Chee, Donna Ah., Law, Mathew, Fairley, Christopher, Donovan, Basil and Glance, David (2018). Perspectives of primary health care staff on the implementation of a sexual health quality improvement program: a qualitative study in remote aboriginal communities in Australia. BMC Health Services Research, 18 (1) 230. doi: 10.1186/s12913-018-3024-y

Perspectives of primary health care staff on the implementation of a sexual health quality improvement program: a qualitative study in remote aboriginal communities in Australia

2018

Journal Article

Rolling epidemic of Legionnaires' disease outbreaks in small geographic areas

MacIntyre, C. Raina, Dyda, Amalie, Bui, Chau Minh and Chughtai, Abrar Ahmad (2018). Rolling epidemic of Legionnaires' disease outbreaks in small geographic areas. Emerging Microbes and Infections, 7 (1) 151, 1-10. doi: 10.1038/s41426-018-0051-z

Rolling epidemic of Legionnaires' disease outbreaks in small geographic areas

2018

Journal Article

The association between acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) and Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) - what is the evidence for causation?

Dyda, Amalie, Stelzer-Braid, Sacha, Adam, Dillon, Chughtai, Abrar A. and MacIntyre, C. Raina (2018). The association between acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) and Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) - what is the evidence for causation?. Eurosurveillance, 23 (3) 17-00310, 16-24. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2018.23.3.17-00310

The association between acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) and Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) - what is the evidence for causation?

2017

Journal Article

Comparative epidemiology of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Saudi Arabia and South Korea

Chen, Xin, Chughtai, Abrar Ahmad, Dyda, Amalie and MacIntyre, Chandini Raina (2017). Comparative epidemiology of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Saudi Arabia and South Korea. Emerging Microbes and Infections, 6 (6) e51, 1-6. doi: 10.1038/emi.2017.40

Comparative epidemiology of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Saudi Arabia and South Korea

2017

Journal Article

Does Zika virus cause microcephaly - applying the Bradford Hill viewpoints

Awadh, Asma, Chughtai, Abrar Ahmad, Dyda, Amalie, Sheikh, Mohamud, Heslop, David J and MacIntyre, Chandini Raina (2017). Does Zika virus cause microcephaly - applying the Bradford Hill viewpoints. PL o S Currents, 9. doi: 10.1371/currents.outbreaks.2fced6e886074f6db162a00d4940133b

Does Zika virus cause microcephaly - applying the Bradford Hill viewpoints

2017

Journal Article

Patient, staffing and health centre factors associated with annual testing for sexually transmissible infections in remote primary health centres

Hengel, Belinda, Wand, Handan, Ward, James, Rumbold, Alice, Garton, Linda, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Silver, Bronwyn, McGregor, Skye, Dyda, Amalie, Mein, Jacqueline, Knox, Janet, Maher, Lisa, Kaldor, John, Guy, Rebecca, McDermott, Robyn, Skov, Steven, Boffa, John, Ah Chee, Donna, Law, Matthew, Fairley, Christopher, Donovan, Basil and Glance, David (2017). Patient, staffing and health centre factors associated with annual testing for sexually transmissible infections in remote primary health centres. Sexual Health, 14 (3), 274-281. doi: 10.1071/SH16123

Patient, staffing and health centre factors associated with annual testing for sexually transmissible infections in remote primary health centres

2016

Journal Article

Comparison of influenza vaccination coverage between immigrant and Australian-born adults

Karki, Surendra, Dyda, Amalie, Newall, Anthony, Heywood, Anita, MacIntyre, C. Raina, McIntyre, Peter, Banks, Emily and Liu, Bette (2016). Comparison of influenza vaccination coverage between immigrant and Australian-born adults. Vaccine, 34 (50), 6388-6395. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.10.012

Comparison of influenza vaccination coverage between immigrant and Australian-born adults

2016

Journal Article

Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination in Australian adults: a systematic review of coverage and factors associated with uptake

Dyda, Amalie, Karki, Surendra, Hayen, Andrew, MacIntyre, C. Raina, Menzies, Robert, Banks, Emily, Kaldor, John M. and Liu, Bette (2016). Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination in Australian adults: a systematic review of coverage and factors associated with uptake. BMC Infectious Diseases, 16 (1) 515. doi: 10.1186/s12879-016-1820-8

Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination in Australian adults: a systematic review of coverage and factors associated with uptake

2016

Journal Article

Low HIV testing rates among people with a sexually transmissible infection diagnosis in remote aboriginal communities

Ward, James S., Dyda, Amalie, McGregor, Skye, Rumbold, Alice, Garton, Linda, Donovan, Basil, Kaldor, John M. and Guy, Rebecca J. (2016). Low HIV testing rates among people with a sexually transmissible infection diagnosis in remote aboriginal communities. Medical Journal of Australia, 205 (4), 168-171. doi: 10.5694/mja15.01392

Low HIV testing rates among people with a sexually transmissible infection diagnosis in remote aboriginal communities

2016

Journal Article

Text message reminders do not improve hepatitis B vaccination rates in an Australian sexual health setting

McIver, Ruthy, Dyda, Amalie, McNulty, Anna M., Knight, Vickie, Wand, Handan C. and Guy, Rebecca J. (2016). Text message reminders do not improve hepatitis B vaccination rates in an Australian sexual health setting. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 23 (E1), E88-E92. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocv145

Text message reminders do not improve hepatitis B vaccination rates in an Australian sexual health setting

2016

Journal Article

High chlamydia and gonorrhoea repeat positivity in remote Aboriginal communities 2009-2011: Longitudinal analysis of testing for re-infection at 3 months suggests the need for more frequent screening

Garton, Linda, Dyda, Amalie, Guy, Rebecca, Silver, Bronwyn, McGregor, Skye, Hengel, Belinda, Rumbold, Alice, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Knox, Janet, Maher, Lisa, Kaldor, John and Ward, James (2016). High chlamydia and gonorrhoea repeat positivity in remote Aboriginal communities 2009-2011: Longitudinal analysis of testing for re-infection at 3 months suggests the need for more frequent screening. Sexual Health, 13 (6), 568-574. doi: 10.1071/SH16025

High chlamydia and gonorrhoea repeat positivity in remote Aboriginal communities 2009-2011: Longitudinal analysis of testing for re-infection at 3 months suggests the need for more frequent screening

2016

Journal Article

Community and clinic-based screening for curable sexually transmissible infections in a high prevalence setting in Australia: A retrospective longitudinal analysis of clinical service data from 2006 to 2009

Silver, Bronwyn, Kaldor, John M., Rumbold, Alice, Ward, James, Smith, Kirsty, Dyda, Amalie, Ryder, Nathan, Yip, Teem-Wing, Su, Jiunn-Yih and Guy, Rebecca J. (2016). Community and clinic-based screening for curable sexually transmissible infections in a high prevalence setting in Australia: A retrospective longitudinal analysis of clinical service data from 2006 to 2009. Sexual Health, 13 (2), 140-147. doi: 10.1071/SH15077

Community and clinic-based screening for curable sexually transmissible infections in a high prevalence setting in Australia: A retrospective longitudinal analysis of clinical service data from 2006 to 2009

2015

Journal Article

Medicare Benefits Schedule data to monitor influenza immunisation in Australian adults

Dyda, Amalie, MacIntyre, C. Raina, Banks, Emily, Kaldor, John, Newall, Anthony T., McIntyre, Peter and Liu, Bette (2015). Medicare Benefits Schedule data to monitor influenza immunisation in Australian adults. Public Health Research and Practice, 25 (4) e2541543. doi: 10.17061/phrp2541543

Medicare Benefits Schedule data to monitor influenza immunisation in Australian adults

2015

Journal Article

Coinfection with Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis: a cross-sectional analysis of positivity and risk factors in remote Australian Aboriginal communities

Guy, Rebecca, Ward, James, Wand, Handan, Rumbold, Alice, Garton, Linda, Hengel, Belinda, Silver, Bronwyn, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Knox, Janet, McGregor, Skye, Dyda, Amalie, Fairley, Christopher, Maher, Lisa, Donovan, Basil and Kaldor, John (2015). Coinfection with Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis: a cross-sectional analysis of positivity and risk factors in remote Australian Aboriginal communities. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 91 (3), 201-206. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2014-051535

Coinfection with Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis: a cross-sectional analysis of positivity and risk factors in remote Australian Aboriginal communities

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2026
    Strengthening Australia's response to infectious diseases (Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care Grant administered by The University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2024
    Interoperability of antibiotic resistance and usage data for action: development and pilot of the innovate-antibiogram (I-gram)
    Heidi-CSIRO IDR and AMR Projects
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Amalie Dyda is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Enhancing infectious disease surveillance through the integration of routinely collected data

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Colleen Lau

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigating the use of artificial intelligence in outbreak investigation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Elton Henry Savio Lobo

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Evaluating antenatal vaccines and vaccination programs: filling evidence gaps in uptake, safety, effectiveness and the future surveillance of maternal vaccinations in Australia- The VaxiMums evaluation project.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Clair Sullivan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing an Inclusive Framework for Public Willingness to Share Health Data for AI-Driven Healthcare Models in Australia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Lee Woods, Professor Jason Pole

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Innovative New Strategy for Piperacillin/Tazobactam & Ceftriaxone, Infection Risk and Evaluation Study -INSPIRE

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lisa Hall

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding how enteric infections are transmitted in early childhood in Australia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Sheleigh Lawler, Professor Simon Reid

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Measuring the effectiveness of influenza, pertussis and COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy against maternal and infant infections, hospitalisations, ICU admissions and deaths.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Lisa McHugh

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Dr Amalie Dyda directly for media enquiries about:

  • infectious diseases
  • public health technology
  • social media and vaccination
  • vaccination

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