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Darshini Ayton

PhD Student

Telephone: +61 3 9903 1660
Facsimile: +61 3 9903 1658
Email: darshini.ayton@med.monash.edu.au

 

Profile

Darshini's background is in biomedical science and she has worked as a research assistant in the areas of epidemiology, statistics and social science. Darshini is currently completing her Master of Public Health and has commenced her PhD looking at the effectiveness of the church as a health promotion setting. Her supervisors are Professor Helen Keleher and Associate Professor Ben Smith.

Research Interests

  • Health promotion
  • Public health
  • Mental health and well-being
  • Social determinants of health

Publications

2008

  • Guy R, Devadason D, Lim M, Higgins N, Pedrana A, Gibson K, Lewis J, White B, Kaldor J, Hellard M. Enhanced case detection for newly acquired hepatitis C infection: epidemiological findings and health service implications. Communicable Diseases Intelligence 2008;32:250-256.

  • Ayton D, Gunn J, Pallant J, Chondros P and the diamond team. The association between chronic physical conditions and depressive symptoms in Victorian General Practice Patients. WONCA/RACGP Asia Pacific Regional Conference Melbourne 2-5 Oct 2008.

2007

  • Guy R, Devadason D, Hellard M. PLWHA in Victoria: Demographics, Treatment, Co morbidities. Feb 2007 Prepared by the Burnet Institute Melbourne for the Victorian Department of Human Services

  • Yohannes K, Ayton D. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Surveillance Report. Victorian Infectious Diseases Bulletin. Volume 10(1): March 2007

  • Wang Yung-Hsuan J, Devadason D, Hocking J, Lim M, Guy R, Hellard M. Evaluation of the 2005/2006 Victorian Hepatitis C Education Program for General Practitioners. June 2007 Prepared by the Burnet Institute Melbourne for the Victorian Department of Human Services

  • Ayton D, Guy R, Woolley I, Hellard M. Cambodian-born individuals diagnosed with HIV in Victoria: epidemiological findings and health service implications (letter). Sexual Health 2007:4;209

  • Gunn J, Gilchrist G, Ramp M, Ayton D, Potiriadis M. diamond Consortium Final Report December 2007. Prepared for beyondblue Victorian Centre of Excellence in Depression and Related Disorders

  • Guy R, Devadason D. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Surveillance Report. Victorian Infectious Diseases Bulletin Volume 9 (4): Dec 2006

  • Devadason D, Guy R, Woolley I, Hellard M. ‘That HIV Virus’ – Cambodians diagnosed with HIV in Victoria. ASHM Melbourne 11-14 October 2006

  • Guy R, Devadason D, Lim M, Higgins N, Gibson K, Pedrana A, Hellard M. Surveillance of Hepatitis C in Victoria: A new system of identifying newly acquired infections. ASHM Melbourne 11-14 October 2006

2005

  • Guy R, Devadason D, Lim M, Higgins N, Gibson K, Von Bibra S, Lewis J, Pedrana A, Hellard M. Enhanced Surveillance for Newly Acquired Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infections in Victoria 1 July 2004 - 31 December 2005. Report. Burnet Institute, Melbourne