The importance of injecting networks
Significant and ongoing Burnet Institute research has provided important insights into the social networks of people who inject drugs and how these affect patterns of hepatitis C transmission and inform treatment and prevention measures.
Download reportProfessor Margaret Hellard AM
For almost two decades Margaret’s work has centred around infectious diseases, preventing their transmission and identifying the impact of these infections in vulnerable populations. A researcher and clinician, her principal research interests are in the epidemiology of blood-borne viruses (BBVs) HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C, sexually transmitted infections, and improving the management of individuals who already have the infection.
EMAIL