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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65 works between 2009 and 2024
All (65) Journal Article (63) Conference Publication (2)

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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

2015

Journal Article

Incidence of curable sexually transmissible infections among adolescents and young adults in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: analysis of longitudinal clinical service data

Silver, Bronwyn J., Guy, Rebecca J., Wand, Handan, Ward, James, Rumbold, Alice R., Fairley, Christopher K., Donovan, Basil, Maher, Lisa, Dyda, Amalie, Garton, Linda, Hengel, Belinda, Knox, Janet, McGregor, Skye, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie and Kaldor, John M. (2015). Incidence of curable sexually transmissible infections among adolescents and young adults in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: analysis of longitudinal clinical service data. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 91 (2), 135-141. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2014-051617

Incidence of curable sexually transmissible infections among adolescents and young adults in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: analysis of longitudinal clinical service data

2015

Journal Article

Reasons for delays in treatment of bacterial sexually transmissible infections in remote Aboriginal communities in Australia: a qualitative study of healthcentre staff

Hengel, Belinda, Maher, Lisa, Garton, Linda, Ward, James, Rumbold, Alice, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Silver, Bronwyn, Mcgregor, Skye, Dyda, Amalie, Knox, Janet, Kaldor, John and Guy, Rebecca (2015). Reasons for delays in treatment of bacterial sexually transmissible infections in remote Aboriginal communities in Australia: a qualitative study of healthcentre staff. Sexual Health, 12 (4), 341-347. doi: 10.1071/SH14240

Reasons for delays in treatment of bacterial sexually transmissible infections in remote Aboriginal communities in Australia: a qualitative study of healthcentre staff

2015

Journal Article

Hepatitis B screening and vaccination: How does a Sexual Health service measure up?

McIver, Ruthy, Dyda, Amalie, Knight, Vickie, Guy, Rebecca and McNulty, Anna (2015). Hepatitis B screening and vaccination: How does a Sexual Health service measure up?. Sexual Health, 12 (5), 458-459. doi: 10.1071/SH15061

Hepatitis B screening and vaccination: How does a Sexual Health service measure up?

2015

Journal Article

Barriers and facilitators of sexually transmissible infection testing in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: Results from the Sexually Transmitted Infections in Remote Communities, Improved and Enhanced Primary Health Care (STRIVE) Study

Hengel, Belinda, Guy, Rebecca, Garton, Linda, Ward, James, Rumbold, Alice, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Silver, Bronwyn, McGregor, Skye, Dyda, Amalie, Knox, Janet, Kaldor, John and Maher, Lisa (2015). Barriers and facilitators of sexually transmissible infection testing in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: Results from the Sexually Transmitted Infections in Remote Communities, Improved and Enhanced Primary Health Care (STRIVE) Study. Sexual Health, 12 (1), 4-12. doi: 10.1071/SH14080

Barriers and facilitators of sexually transmissible infection testing in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: Results from the Sexually Transmitted Infections in Remote Communities, Improved and Enhanced Primary Health Care (STRIVE) Study

2015

Journal Article

Factors associated with influenza vaccination in middle and older aged Australian adults according to eligibility for the national vaccination program

Dyda, Amalie, MacIntyre, C. Raina, McIntyre, Peter, Newall, Anthony T., Banks, Emily, Kaldor, John and Liu, Bette (2015). Factors associated with influenza vaccination in middle and older aged Australian adults according to eligibility for the national vaccination program. Vaccine, 33 (29), 3299-3305. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.05.046

Factors associated with influenza vaccination in middle and older aged Australian adults according to eligibility for the national vaccination program

2013

Journal Article

STI in remote communities: improved and enhanced primary health care (STRIVE) study protocol: a cluster randomised controlled trial comparing 'usual practice' STI care to enhanced care in remote primary health care services in Australia

Ward, James, McGregor, Skye, Guy, Rebecca J., Rumbold, Alice R., Garton, Linda, Silver, Bronwyn J., Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Hengel, Belinda, Knox, Janet, Dyda, Amalie, Law, Matthew G., Wand, Handan, Donovan, Basil, Fairley, Christopher K., Skov, Steven, Chee, Donna Ah, Boffa, John, Glance, David, McDermott, Robyn, Maher, Lisa and Kaldor, John M. (2013). STI in remote communities: improved and enhanced primary health care (STRIVE) study protocol: a cluster randomised controlled trial comparing 'usual practice' STI care to enhanced care in remote primary health care services in Australia. BMC Infectious Diseases, 13 (1) 425, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-13-425

STI in remote communities: improved and enhanced primary health care (STRIVE) study protocol: a cluster randomised controlled trial comparing 'usual practice' STI care to enhanced care in remote primary health care services in Australia

2012

Journal Article

Epidemiology of chlamydia and gonorrhoea among indigenous and non-indigenous Australians, 2000–2009

Graham, Simon, Guy, Rebecca J., Donovan, Basil, McManus, Hamish, Su, Jiunn-Yih, El-Hayek, Carol, Kwan, Kellie S. H., Dyda, Amalie, Wand, Handan C. and Ward, James S. (2012). Epidemiology of chlamydia and gonorrhoea among indigenous and non-indigenous Australians, 2000–2009. Medical Journal of Australia, 197 (11-12), 642-646. doi: 10.5694/mja12.10163

Epidemiology of chlamydia and gonorrhoea among indigenous and non-indigenous Australians, 2000–2009

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

    Investigating the use of artificial intelligence in outbreak investigation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Elton Henry Savio Lobo

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Enhancing infectious disease surveillance through the integration of routinely collected data

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Colleen Lau

  • 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

    HIV prevention knowledge, attitudes, and practices among young Queenslanders: Informing PrEP Access for `at risk¿ youth

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald, Associate Professor Judith Dean

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Utilising data in digital technology to improve health services for patients with under-recognised gynaecology conditions.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Lee Woods

  • 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

Enquiries

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

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