The Kirby Institute for infection and immunity in society

• Reach:

  National

• Focus area:

  General

• Category:

  Non-government

Description

The Kirby Institute for infection and immunity in society was formed on the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research (NCHECR). Named after former High Court judge Michael Kirby AC, The Kirby Institute now has a focus that extends beyond HIV research, and includes a range of other infectious diseases, notably viral hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections (STIs).

The Kirby Institute's primary functions relate to the co-ordination of national surveillance programs, clinical research, and clinical trials. Other functions include the training of health professionals, and input into the development and implementation of health policy and programs.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health program is one of the many programs The Kirby Institute manages. This program seeks to enhance the capacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in responding to STIs, HIV, and viral hepatitis through rigorous, ethical, timely, and culturally appropriate research.

Abstract adapted from The Kirby Institute for infection and immunity in society

Contacts

The CFI Building
Corner Boundary and West Streets
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Ph: (02) 9385 0900
Fax: (02) 9385 0920
Email: recpt@nchecr.unsw.edu.au

Related publications

The Kirby Institute (2012)

Highlighting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research at The Kirby Institute.

Sydney: The Kirby Institute

The Australian Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander health program was established at the Kirby Institute in 2007, with an aim to close the gap in the health disparity between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians. The key focus of the Institute's work is sexual health and blood borne viruses, working in collaboration with other key health sectors involved in substance use, offender health, and social and emotional wellbeing research.

This report outlines a number of projects being conducted by the Kirby Institute across Australia. Information for each project includes:

• description of the project
• Aboriginal community involvement
• expected benefits to the community
• investigators
• collaborating organisations
• funding body
• contacts.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

• Links
• View report: Highlighting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research at The Kirby Institute (PDF - 1.2 MB)
• View information: Highlighting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research at The Kirby Institute
• View website: The Kirby Institute

Links

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