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Personal profile
Biography
Christopher Fairley (AO) is the Director of the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre and Professor of Public Health at Monash University. He holds three specialist medical fellowships from the College of Physicians (Infectious Diseases), Faculty of Public Health and Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine. He is an editor of the Journal ‘Sexual Health’ and President of the Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine, RACP. His principle research interests are the public health control of sexually transmitted diseases and the effectiveness of clinical services. He has supervised 37 doctoral students to completion. He has 876 review journal publications and sits on the boards of IUSTI and ISSTDR. He has been on the scientific organising committee for many international meetings and given plenaries, debates or symposia almost every year. In 2018 he was awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to Community Health, a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) Eric Susman Prize and elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) in recognition for his work. Lancet ID profiled him ‘Kit Fairley; a pioneer in STI research’ in April 2018.
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):
External positions
President of the Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
4 May 2020 → …
Assistant Secretary, International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI)
2011 → …
Editor Sexual Health Journal, CSIRO - Publishing (Victoria)
Jan 2004 → …
Research area keywords
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Sexual Health
- HIV prevention
- HIV/AIDS
- Human Papillomavirus
- sexually transmitted infections
- Sexual behaviour
- Preventive Medicine
- Health Promotion
- Venereology
Network
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HOPE: Ending HIV transmission by Optimizing Pre-exposure prophylaxis in East Asia (HOPE)
Ong, J., Zhang, L., Phillips, T., Chow, E., Lee, D., Fairley, C., Grulich, A. E., Bavinton, B. R. & Schmidt, H. M. A.
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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eSTI: A digital sexual health hub: Co-design & evaluation of an online sexual health clinic
Hocking, J. S., Fairley, C., Sanci, L. A., Chang, S., Kong, F. Y. S., Lim, M. S. C., Bickerstaffe, A. C., Ong, J., Tomnay, J. & Karahalios, A.
1/09/21 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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Novel strategies for improving syphilis testing and control
Chen, M., Williamson, D. A., Hocking, J. S., Chow, E., Temple-Smith, M. J., Ong, J., Tomnay, J., Fairley, C., Zhang, L., Kaldor, J. & Wigan, B.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia), Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
1/04/21 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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ARC Research Hub to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
Guy, R. J., Broom, A., Whiley, D., Bradshaw, C., Applegate, T., Treloar, C. J., Wiseman, V., Huston, W., Williamson, D. A., Kaldor, J., Vallely, A., Hocking, J. S., Regan, D. G., Donovan, B., Kelly-Hanku, A. M., Mokany, E., Todd, A. V., Persing, D., Tenover, F., Graham, J., Phillips, J., Boulos, R., Field, P., Thistlethwaite, J., Chomley, P., Fairley, C., Lewis, D. A., McNulty, A., Lahra, M. M., Murray, G. L., Pomat, W. S. & Phanuphak, N.
16/02/21 → 16/02/26
Project: Research
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The development of novel pharmacokinetic techniques to optimise treatment and reduce antimicrobial resistance for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Kong, F. Y. S., Hocking, J. S., Unemo, M., Fairley, C., Landersdorfer, C., Williamson, D. A., Roberts, J., Wallis, S. C. & Parker , S.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/01/20 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Comparison of the patterns of chlamydia and gonorrhoea at the oropharynx, anorectum and urethra among men who have sex with men
Tabesh, M. R., Fairley, C. K., Hocking, J. S., Williamson, D. A., Zhang, L., Xu, X., Bradshaw, C. S., Chen, M. Y. & Chow, E. P. F., Feb 2022, In: Sexually Transmitted Infections. 98, 1, p. 11-16 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus) -
Critical timing and extent of public health interventions to control outbreaks dominated by SARS-CoV-2 variants in Australia: a mathematical modelling study
Zou, Z., Fairley, C. K., Shen, M., Scott, N., Xu, X., Li, Z., Li, R., Zhuang, G. & Zhang, L., Feb 2022, In: International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 115, p. 154-165 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Timing of primary syphilis treatment and impact on the development of treponemal antibodies: A cross-sectional clinic-based study
Towns, J. M., Leslie, D. E., Denham, I., Azzato, F., Karapanagiotidis, T., Williamson, D. A., Graves, S. R., Fairley, C. K., Bissessor, M., Chow, E. P. F., Zhang, L. & Chen, M. Y., May 2022, In: Sexually Transmitted Infections. 98, 3, p. 161-165 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
A comparison of cotton-tipped and nylon flocked swabs for culture of Neisseria gonorrhoeae from oropharyngeal samples
Phillips, T. R., Tabesh, M., Fairley, C. K., Maddaford, K., Pasricha, S., Wigan, R., De Petra, V., Williamson, D. A. & Chow, E. P. F., Nov 2021, In: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 101, 3, 4 p., 115455.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Age pattern of sexual activities with the most recent partner among men who have sex with men in Melbourne, Australia: A cross-sectional study
Kilner, A., Fairley, C. K., Burrell, S., Bradshaw, C. S., Chen, M. Y. & Chow, E. P. F., Jul 2021, In: BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health. 47, 3, 7 p., e4.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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2021 Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Alliance (ASRHA) Innovation Award
Chow, Eric (Recipient), Fairley, Christopher (Recipient), Chen, Marcus (Recipient), Bradshaw, Catriona (Recipient), Zhang, Lei (Recipient), Hocking, J. S. (Recipient) & Williamson, D. A. (Recipient), 6 Sep 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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AMA/Diners Club Public Health Scholar
Fairley, Christopher (Recipient), 1992
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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ASHA Distinguished Services to Sexual Health Award
Fairley, Christopher (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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ASRHA Innovation Award, Melbourne Collaborative Group
Fairley, Christopher (Recipient), 6 Sep 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Award for Excellence in Research Higher Degree Supervision for Outstanding Supervisor – Melbourne School of Population Health
Fairley, Christopher (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Joint Australasian Sexual Health and HIV&AIDS (ASHM) Conferences
Christopher Fairley (Invited speaker)
7 Sep 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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11th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2021)
Christopher Fairley (Invited speaker)
18 Jul 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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IUSTI/ISSTDR 2021 STI & HIV World Congress (Virtual)
Christopher Fairley (Member of programme committee)
14 Jul 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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2020 STD Prevention Conference . 2020 Vision: Disrupting Epidemics and Dismantling Disparities: Debate Speaker - Gonorrhea Transmission Through Kissing is Common
Christopher Fairley (Invited speaker)
15 Sep 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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The Society for the Study of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Ireland
Christopher Fairley (Invited speaker)
2 Dec 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference