Infectious Diseases, Immunisation, and Emergencies research group
  • IDIE
  • About IDIE
  • Research projects
  • IDIE media
  • Out of the box
  • Opportunities
  • Contact us
Select Page
Systematic review underscores the value of pro-equity strategies in immunization programs

Systematic review underscores the value of pro-equity strategies in immunization programs

Sep 18, 2025 | Media, Podcast, Project Update

A new systematic review by members of the IDIE team “Systematic review of pro-equity strategies to improve vaccination among priority populations” was recently highlighted in the Immunization Economics Community of Practice newsletter. The article...
Strengthening Health Security in the Pacific: Reflections from the 2025 PPHSN Regional Meeting in Nadi, Fiji

Strengthening Health Security in the Pacific: Reflections from the 2025 PPHSN Regional Meeting in Nadi, Fiji

Aug 7, 2025 | Media, Podcast, Project Update

Participants of the PPHSN Regional Meeting In July 2025, Alastair Donachie, Research Fellow with the IDIE team, attended the Pacific Public Health Surveillance Network (PPHSN) Regional Meeting in Nadi, Fiji. This marked a significant milestone, with IDIE participating...
Global aid cuts are putting health outcomes in the region at risk. Is this the most critical gap Australia should fill and how?

Global aid cuts are putting health outcomes in the region at risk. Is this the most critical gap Australia should fill and how?

Jul 7, 2025 | Project Update, Media, Podcast

IDIE’s Associate Professor Meru Sheel spoke to the Development Intelligence Lab’s The Intel highlighting the significant yet often overlooked impact of global aid cuts on health systems in the Indo-Pacific region. While these cuts may be smaller in scale...
Enhancing Electronic Immunisation Register: Insights from Lao PDR 

Enhancing Electronic Immunisation Register: Insights from Lao PDR 

Jun 16, 2025 | Media, Podcast, Project Update

In October 2024, A/Prof Meru Sheel, Cyra Patel, and Dr Gemma Saravanos travelled to Vientiane to present the findings from an Evaluation of the Lao Electronic Immunisation Register to the Lao Government, Ministry of Health and the National Immunisation Programme.  ...
The first Pacific study on vaccine access for children with disability

The first Pacific study on vaccine access for children with disability

May 21, 2025 | Media, Podcast, Project Update

Research conducted by the IDIE played a key role in a groundbreaking study in Fiji, which uncovered lower vaccination rates among children with disabilities. These findings are now guiding national policy reforms aimed at enhancing inclusion and improving access to...
Electronic Immunisation Registers: Challenges and Strategies toImplementation – A Cross-Regional Learning Resource from Linked StudyTour and Webinar

Electronic Immunisation Registers: Challenges and Strategies toImplementation – A Cross-Regional Learning Resource from Linked StudyTour and Webinar

May 21, 2025 | Media, Podcast, Project Update

In October 2023, the IDIE team together with the Linked Immunisation Action Network hosted country teams from Bhutan, Laos, Indonesia, and Vietnam for a study tour of the Australian Electronic Immunisation Registry (EIR). The study tour was undertaken to investigate...
« Older Entries

Recent Posts

  • Enhanced Acute Febrile Illness surveillance in Fiji
  • Meru Sheel profiled by the Lancet Infectious Diseases
  • Systematic review underscores the value of pro-equity strategies in immunization programs
  • Under One Roof: Housing Insecurity, Cultural Diversity, and Emergency Health Responses in Australia
  • Strengthening Health Security in the Pacific: Reflections from the 2025 PPHSN Regional Meeting in Nadi, Fiji

Infectious Diseases, Immunisation, and Emergencies (IDIE)

Sydney Infectious Disease Institute, Sydney School of Public Health

We recognise and pay respect to the Elders and communities- past, present, and emerging- of the lands that the University of Sydney’s campuses stand on. For thousands of years they have shared and exchanged knowledge across innumerable generations for the benefit of all.

Copyright IDIE 2023