Reports and Findings
We describe the initiation and summary outcomes of a public health system approach for complex undiagnosed patients- the Undiagnosed Diseases Program - WA
The burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remains unclear in many regions of the world.
This review outlines a clinical development strategy detailing the phases of development required for registration of a candidate Group A streptococci vaccin
The prognosis of young Indigenous Australians diagnosed with severe RHD is bleak; interventions must focus on earlier detection and treatment
Echocardiographic screening for rheumatic heart disease is cost-effective in our context
‘Improving Health Outcomes in the Tropical North’ will strengthen partnerships with key research institutions across the NT, Qld, WA, NSW, Vic and SA, by undertaking an integrated research agenda that will help close the gap in Indigenous health disadvantage, protect the north from emerging infectious threats and
This project aims to develop a longer acting formulation of penicillin, such that frequency of the injection can be increased up to 3-6 months.
RHD is an important cause of disability and death in low- and middle-income countries.
As a general guide, the Roadmap is meant to serve as the foundation for the development of tailored plans of action to improve RHD control in specific contexts.
A directed approach to the differential diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever now includes the concept of low-risk versus medium-to-high risk populations