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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), Antibiotic resistance in Europe: burden, dissemination and potential control strategies, 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)
2019 → …
Research area keywords
- Antimicrobial Resistance
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Transmission Dynamics
- Hospital Epidemiology
- Healthcare Infections
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Hospital Acquired Pneumonia PrEveNtion (The HAPPEN study)
Mitchell, B., Russo, P., Stewardson, A., Sim, J., White, N., Wilson, R., Rawson, H., Dawson, S., Cheng, A., McDonagh, J., Madhuvu, A., Graves, N., Northcote, M., Stone, P. & Wallace, J.
1/05/23 → 1/03/27
Project: Research
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A-PRECISE: Implementing consumer and workforce empowerment and engagement strategies to enhance safety and quality by building capacity to prevent and manage infections in residential aged care homes
Rawson, H., Russo, P., Morphet, J., Griffiths, D., Brand, G., Dix, S., Shimoinaba, K., Team, V., Sevenhuysen, S., Mitchell, B., Stewardson, A., Long, K., Russell, G. & Lynch, C.
3/10/22 → 28/03/25
Project: Research
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CALIPSO: Duration of Cardiac Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Outcomes Study (CALIPSO): multicentre, adaptive, double-blind, three-arm, placebo-controlled, non-inferiority trial examining antimicrobial prophylaxis duration in cardiac surgery
Peel, T., Myles, P., McGiffin, D., Smith, J., Forbes, A., Marasco, S., Pilcher, D., Stewardson, A., Petrie, D., Peleg, A., Wisniewski, J., Russo, P. & Forster, S.
Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia)
1/02/22 → 31/05/27
Project: Research
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EMU: Epidemiology and management of invasive infections among people who use drugs
Stewardson, A., Attwood, L. O., Doyle, J., Vujovic, O. & Higgs, P.
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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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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An autonomous IoT-based contact tracing platform in a COVID-19 patient ward
Rathnayaka, A., Gendy, M. E. G., Wu, F., Mamun, M. A. A., Curtis, S. J., Bingham, G., Peleg, A. Y., Stewardson, A. J. & Yuce, M. R., 15 May 2023, In: IEEE Internet of Things Journal. 10, 10, p. 8706-8717 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Antimicrobial susceptibility of bacterial isolates from clinical specimens in four Pacific Island countries, 2017–2021
Loftus, M. J., Everts, R. J., Cheng, A. C., Eti, P., Fakasiieiki, T., Isaia, L., Isopo, E., Jenney, A. W. J., Lameko, V., Leaupepe, H., Leavai, F., Lee, S. J., Moungaevalu, M., Stewardson, A. J., Tekoaua, R., Tou, D., Wuatai, G. & Peleg, A. Y., Mar 2023, In: The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific. 32, 13 p., 100677.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
A randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of improving the cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on healthcare-associated infections: the CLEaning and Enhanced disiNfection (CLEEN) study
Browne, K., White, N., Tehan, P., Russo, P. L., Amin, M., Stewardson, A. J., Cheng, A. C., Graham, K., O’Kane, G., King, J., Kiernan, M., Brain, D. & Mitchell, B. G., Dec 2023, In: Trials. 24, 1, 10 p., 133.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Open Access -
Epidemiology and Management of invasive infections among people who Use drugs (EMU): protocol for a prospective, multicentre cohort study
Attwood, L. O., Bryant, M., Lee, S. J., Vujovic, O., Higgs, P., Doyle, J. S., Stewardson, A. J. & on behalf of the EMU Study Group, Apr 2023, In: BMJ Open. 13, 4, 9 p., e070236.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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Study protocol for PREPARE: a phase II feasibility/safety randomised controlled trial on PeRiopErative Penicillin AlleRgy TEsting
De Luca, J. F., James, F., Vogrin, S., Chua, K., Fletcher, L., Nazareth, J., Guha, R., Hardidge, A., Douglas, N., Carruthers, J., Stewardson, A., Cheng, A. C., Johnson, D., Douglass, J., Peel, T. & Trubiano, J., 24 Feb 2023, In: BMJ Open. 13, 2, 8 p., e067653.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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Exceptional Performance by Hospital/Health Professional staff working on Monash University programs/projects (team)
Stewardson, Andrew (Recipient), 10 Oct 2022
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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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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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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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