Applied Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases in Western Australia

Abstract

This thesis details projects undertaken during my Master of Applied Epidemiology (MAE) field placement between February 2024 to December 2025 in Population Health at WACHS Central office in Perth, Western Australia.

The projects undertaken to meet the MAE competencies included: * A Western Australian Cluster of Salmonella Typhimurium 04-17-11-00-517 * Evaluation of the Western Australian Rheumatic Heart Disease Register * Seasonality of Respiratory syncytial virus in northern Western Australia * Public Health teaching activities

This thesis also details other public health activities undertaken during my field placement including redesign and delivery of quarterly notifiable disease reports, the development of an acute rheumatic fever cluster and outbreak alert processes, a family and domestic violence case-control study, an environmental health site visit, and several presentations, education and training sessions.

These projects and activities fulfil the requirements of the Australian National University Master of Philosophy (Applied Epidemiology) program.