Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Andrew is an infectious diseases physician and NHMRC Early Career Fellow. He has a PhD (University of Melbourne), a Master of Science in Epidemiology (Harvard School of Public Health), and a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Clinical Research (University of Geneva). His research has focussed on the health and economic impact of antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections, the transmission dynamics of antimicrobial resistance, and the implementation of infection prevention and control interventions.
He spent four years as a research fellow with the Infection Control Program and WHO Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety at the University of Geneva Hospitals (Geneva, Switzerland). During this time he was an external consultant for the WHO Patient Safety program. He has previously worked as National Project Manager at Hand Hygiene Australia. He's a member of several Victorian and national healthcare infection and patient safety committees, and is current Chair of the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID) Healthcare Infection Control Special Interest Group (HICSIG). He's an Honorary Research Fellow at Safer Care Victoria.
Clinical activities
Infectious Diseases Physician at Alfred Health.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Science (Epidemiology), Harvard University
Award Date: 26 May 2017
PhD (Medicine), University of Melbourne
Award Date: 19 Mar 2016
Diploma of Advanced Studies (Clinical Research), Université de Genève (University of Geneva)
Award Date: 8 Jan 2014
MBBS, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 7 Dec 2002
External positions
Honorary Research Fellow, Safer Care Victoria (SCV) (Victoria)
2019 → …
Research area keywords
- Antimicrobial Resistance
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Transmission Dynamics
- Hospital Epidemiology
- Healthcare Infections
Network
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Genomics, Digital Health and Machine Learning: the SuperbugAi Flagship
Peleg, A., Holt, K., Song, J., Macesic, N., Ananda-Rajah, M., Webb, G., Korman, T., Stuart, R., Cheng, A., Peel, T., Stewardson, A., Ayton, D. & Bain, C.
2/01/21 → 7/12/24
Project: Research
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Understanding Patient Movement Networks To Better Prevent Dissemination of Antimicrobial Resistance
Stewardson, A., Donker, T., Wilson, A., Cooper, B. S., Peleg, A., Howden, B. P., Cruickshank, M. & Coombs, G.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/01/19 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Stepped-wedge Trial to increase antibiotic Appropriateness in Residential aged care facilities and model Transmission of antimicrobial Resistance (The START Research Program)
Peleg, A., Haines, T., Cheng, A., Peel, T., Holt, K. E., Hilmer, S. N., Yun-Hee, J., Stewardson, A. & Spelman, T.
Department of Health (Australia)
1/01/18 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Burden of ventilated healthcare-associated pneumonia: A linkage study
Stewardson, A., Pilcher, D., Mitchell, B. G. & Lee, S.
20/05/21 → 19/05/22
Project: Research
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Feasibility of Bluetooth Low Energy wearable tags to quantify healthcare worker proximity networks and patient close contact: A pilot study
Curtis, S. J., Rathnayaka, A., Wu, F., Al Mamun, A., Spiers, C., Bingham, G., Lau, C. L., Peleg, A. Y., Yuce, M. R. & Stewardson, A. J., May 2022, In: Infection, Disease and Health. 27, 2, p. 66-70 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Attributable Length of Stay, Mortality Risk, and Costs of Bacterial Health Care-Associated Infections in Australia: A Retrospective Case-cohort Study
Lee, X. J., Stewardson, A. J., Worth, L. J., Graves, N. & Wozniak, T. M., 15 May 2021, In: Clinical Infectious Diseases. 72, 10, p. e506-e514 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Bringing evidence from press release to the clinic in the era of COVID-19
McMahon, J. H., Lydeamore, M. J. & Stewardson, A. J., 11 Feb 2021, In: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 76, 3, p. 547-549 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Other › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Long-term outcomes of an electronic medical record (EMR)-integrated antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) intensive care unit (ICU) ward round
Devchand, M., Nolen, A., Stewardson, A. J., Warrillow, S. J., Garrett, K. & Trubiano, J. A., 18 Mar 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. p. 1-3 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Multicentre stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trial of an antimicrobial stewardship programme in residential aged care: Protocol for the START trial
Jokanovic, N., Haines, T., Cheng, A. C., Holt, K. E., Hilmer, S. N., Jeon, Y. H., Stewardson, A. J., Stuart, R. L., Spelman, T., Peel, T. N. & Peleg, A. Y., Mar 2021, In: BMJ Open. 11, 3, 9 p., e046142.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Australian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID) Annual Scientific Meeting Council Scholarship
Stewardson, Andrew (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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George McCracken Infectious Disease Fellows Travel Grant
Stewardson, Andrew (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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ICAAC Infectious Diseases Fellows Grant
Stewardson, Andrew (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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NHMRC Early Career Fellowship
Stewardson, Andrew (Recipient), 26 Jul 2017
Prize: Competitive Fellowships
Activities
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3rd National Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Forum
Andrew Stewardson (Invited speaker)
8 Nov 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (External organisation)
Andrew Stewardson (Member)
6 Aug 2019Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
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International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control 2019 (Event)
Andrew Stewardson (Peer reviewer)
2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control Conference, ACIPC 2019
Andrew Stewardson (Member of programme committee)
2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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INSIGHT Subcommittee (Infection Clinical Network)
Andrew Stewardson (Fellow)
2019 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
Press / Media
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'Superbugs' a far greater risk than Covid in Pacific, scientist warns
10/09/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Study Highlights Impact of CREs on Mortality and Hospital Stays in Lower-Income Countries
31/05/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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National Hand Hygiene Initiative Successful in Australia
19/04/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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National Handwashing Campaign Reduces Incidence Of Staphylococcus aureus Infection In Australia’s Hospitals
14/04/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research