ANU Rural Clinical School (RCS) Evidence Synthesis for Policy Project - Aged Care, Infection Control, and Antimicrobial Stewardship

This project synthesised international evidence and experience, exploring policy implications for aged care services and programs in Australia. The project included three inter-related evidence synthesis activities across issues affecting aged care services in Australia: COVID-19 prevention and management in aged care settings, infection control in home care settings, and antimicrobial stewardship in residential aged care settings, all commissioned by the Australian Government Department of Health Disability and Ageing. 

Funding: Commissioned Rapid Review from the Australian Government Department of Health Disability and Ageing

Members (Research Team)

Professor Sally Hall Dykgraaf

Associate Professor Sutarsa Nyoman

Dr Sari Puspa Dewi

Dr Katelyn Barnes

Associate Professor Jonathan Mond 

Members (Research Officers)

Dr Ade Prastyani

Dr Ripon Adhikary

Dr Thilini Madhushika

Dr Amare Dagnew

Final Reports

1. Barnes K, Munindradasa A, McLinton E, Lykisssas J, Douglas K, McMillan A, Kidd M, Hall Dykgraaf S. (2023). Effective prevention and management of COVID-19 in aged care settings: a commissioned rapid review of international evidence. Rural Clinical School, ANU School of Medicine and Psychology: Canberra. Available online from Download Final Report (PDF, 1.54 MB)  
2. Prastyani, AW., Dagnew, AB., Mond, J., Sutarsa, IN., Hall Dykgraaf, S. (2024). Current Infection, Prevention, and Control Practices in Home and Community-based Aged Care. Rural Clinical School, ANU School of Medicine and Psychology: Canberra. 
3. Dewi, SP, Madhushika, T., Adhikary, RK., Mond, J., Sutarsa, IN., Hall Dykgraaf, S. (2024). Antimicrobial stewardship in residential aged care homes: strategies, effectiveness, and the roles of aged care workers. Rural Clinical School, ANU School of Medicine and Psychology: Canberra.