Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Professor Dr. Jason Ong is an academic sexual health physician with a passion for research among marginalized populations. He has a unique combination of skills and experiences of being a clinician, health economist and epidemiologist. He focuses his research on giving a voice to the voiceless and enjoys the challenge of shining light on taboo topics, to enable better decision-making.
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
Honorary , London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2019 → …
Research area keywords
- Sexual health
- Marginalised communities
- Epidemiology
- Health economics
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
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eSTI: A digital sexual health hub: Co-design & evaluation of an online sexual health clinic
Hocking, J. S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Fairley, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sanci, L. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chang, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kong, F. Y. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lim, M. S. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bickerstaffe, A. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ong, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tomnay, J. E. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Karahalios, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/09/21 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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Novel strategies for improving syphilis testing and control
Chen, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Williamson, D. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hocking, J. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chow, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Temple-Smith, M. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ong, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tomnay, J. E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fairley, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zhang, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kaldor, J. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bilardi, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Wigan, B. (Project Manager) & Pasricha, S. (Associate Investigator (AI))
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia), Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
1/04/21 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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Leaving no one behind: community-driven approaches to eliminate HIV in Australia
Ong, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
1/01/21 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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To support the WHO Global Programme on STIs with a systematic review, tool and a vaccine value profile
Ong, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Zhang, L. (Partner Investigator (PI))
22/04/22 → 30/09/22
Project: Research
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Novel strategies to improve protection for pregnant women and medically at risk children from influenza and COVID-19
Marshall, H. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Danchin, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Blyth, C. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Vlaev, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ong, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dodd, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Couper, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sullivan, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Karnon, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Andraweera, P. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/04/22 → 25/03/25
Project: Research
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Correction to: Pay-it-forward incentives for hepatitis virus testing in men who have sex with men: a cluster randomized trial (Nature Medicine, (2023), 29, 9, (2241-2247), 10.1038/s41591-023-02519-w)
Zhang, Y., Li, J., Xie, Y., Wu, D., Ong, J., Marley, G., Kamarulzaman, A., Lu, H., Zou, F., Smith, J. S., Tucker, J. D., Fu, G. & Tang, W., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Nature Medicine. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
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Exploring artificial intelligence for differentiating early syphilis from other skin lesions: a pilot study
Sun, J., Li, Y., Yu, Z., Towns, J. M., Soe, N. N., Latt, P. M., Zhang, L., Ge, Z., Fairley, C. K., Ong, J. J. & Zhang, L., 8 Jan 2025, In: BMC Infectious Diseases. 25, 1, 10 p., 40.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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What Do People Want from an AI-Assisted Screening App for Sexually Transmitted Infection-Related Anogenital Lesions: A Discrete Choice Experiment
Soe, N. N., Latt, P. M., King, A., Lee, D., Phillips, T. R., Fairley, C. K., Zhang, L. & Ong, J. J., Mar 2025, In: The Patient - Patient-Centered Outcomes Research. 18, 2, p. 131–143 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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2023 Undetectable = Untransmittable global policy roundtable report: A multistakeholder perspective on Undetectable = Untransmittable research and policy priorities
Wells, N., Richman, B., Grace, D., Riley, B., Hui, C., Vojnov, L., Stackpool-Moore, L., Ong, J. J., Dowell-Day, A. & Allan, B., 27 May 2024, In: Sexual Health. 21, 3, 5 p., SH24017.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Accuracy of symptom checker for the diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections using machine learning and Bayesian network algorithms
Soe, N. N., Towns, J. M., Latt, P. M., Woodberry, O., Chung, M., Lee, D., Ong, J. J., Chow, E. P. F., Zhang, L. & Fairley, C. K., Dec 2024, In: BMC Infectious Diseases. 24, 1, 17 p., 1408.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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2022 Alfred Health Recognising Excellence Awards for Improvement, Innovation and Research – Team Category Winner
Fairley, C. (Recipient), Bradshaw, C. (Recipient), Chow, E. (Recipient), Chen, M. (Recipient) & Ong, J. (Recipient), 1 Dec 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2023 CAPHIA Research Excellence Award (Team)
Chow, E. (Recipient), Fairley, C. (Recipient), Bradshaw, C. (Recipient), Chen, M. (Recipient) & Ong, J. (Recipient), 21 Sept 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2023 Melbourne Awards – LGBTIQA+ Category (Team Award)
Chow, E. (Recipient), Fairley, C. (Recipient), Vodstrcil, L. (Recipient), Phillips, T. (Recipient), Ong, J. (Recipient), Chen, M. (Recipient), Maddaford, K. (Recipient) & Bradshaw, C. (Recipient), 11 Nov 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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Discrete Choice Experiments
Jason Ong (Contributor)
Apr 2024Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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WHO Consultation - Setting priorities on Artificial Intelligence and its uses within HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Event)
Jason Ong (Member)
1 Jul 2024 → 2 Jul 2024Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Consultancy
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45th Annual New Zealand Sexual Health Society
Jason Ong (Keynote/plenary speaker)
18 Oct 2024 → 19 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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25th IUSTI World Congress 2024
Jason Ong (Invited speaker)
Sept 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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World Health Organisation "Don't let the opportunity pass: integrating STIs into HIV and key population services"
Ong, J. (Contributor)
28 Mar 2024Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Press/Media
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STI testing and management advice has changed. Here’s what you need to know
14/06/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Blogs
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Radiotherapy: Dr Jason Ong on How Migration Policies Might Impact the HIV Epidemic
2/06/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
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SBS - Concern growing for permanent resident hopefuls with HIV
3/05/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Discriminatory-laws-putting-end-to-HIV-at-risk
30/04/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
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