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Biography
Assoc/Prof Giles is an infectious diseases physician who specialises in infections in pregnancy and maternal immunisation. Her clinical research focus is on blood borne viruses in pregnancy such as HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. She also leads a number of projects on maternal immunisation.
Monash teaching commitment
Assoc/Prof Giles teaches the 4th year medical students as part of their Women's Health program.
Clinical activities
Assoc/Prof Giles runs three antenatal infectious diseases clinics across Melbourne including at Monash Health, the Royal Women's Hospital and the Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Hospital. She is also the adult medical lead at Monash Immunisation and the Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Immunisation Service. She is the Director of the Infections in Pregnancy Service at Monash Health.
Research interests
Asso/Prof Giles is a physician researcher whose key interest is in improving the health outcomes for pregnant women and their babies through evidence based clinical management. Her team collaborates nationally and internationally on a number of maternal immunisation projects.
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
Medicine, PhD, Women HIV and Reproduction in Australia, MONASH UNIVERSITY
2 Aug 2004 → 27 Jan 2009
External positions
Infectious Diseases Physician, Alfred Hospital
Infectious Diseases Physician, Royal Women's Hospital (Victoria)
Immunisation Physician, Sunshine Hospital
Research area keywords
- Infections in pregnancy
- HIV
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Immunisation
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The protective effect of maternal immunisation on obstetric outcomes: characterising the underlying mechanisms and impact on newborn immune function
Giles, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kollman, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Davey, M.-A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Amenyogbe, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Plebanski, M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/06/21 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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Co-design and randomised controlled trial of the Health4Her-Automated intervention for women attending breast screening services
Grigg, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Lubman, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Waddell, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stragalinos, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Lockie, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Giles, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bell, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Seguin, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Greenwood, C. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/01/23 → 28/02/24
Project: Research
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Unraveling the mechanisms by which chronic hepatitis B infection is associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes: a prospective cohort study
Giles, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Said, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Krishnaswamy, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Palmer, K. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/05/21 → 31/07/22
Project: Research
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Preterm Birth: The protective effect of maternal immunisation on stillbirth and preterm birth: does timing or number of vaccinations given together matter?
Giles, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Wallace, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lorber Rolnik, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Davey, M.-A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Davies, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Gunatilaka, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/21 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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Impact of COVID-19 on the delivery of immunisation services in Australia
6/07/20 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
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COVID-19 vaccination: are more jabs needed or are we now immune?
Giles, M. L. & Flanagan, K. L., Mar 2024, In: Internal Medicine Journal. 54, 3, p. 368-373 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance in Australia: current and future perspectives
Whyler, N. C. A., Krishnaswamy, S. & Giles, M. L., Oct 2024, In: Medical Journal of Australia. 221, 7, p. 396-396 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
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Potential Cost-Effectiveness of Maternal Influenza Immunisation in Low-Income Countries: An Explorative Modelling Study and Value of Information Analysis to Guide Future Clinical Research
Wang, Y., Giles, M. L. & Carvalho, N., Mar 2024, In: Vaccines. 12, 3, 21 p., 232.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Anticoagulation Strategies in Non–Critically Ill Patients with Covid-19
McQuilten, Z. K., Venkatesh, B., Jha, V., Roberts, J., Morpeth, S. C., Totterdell, J. A., McPhee, G. M., Abraham, J., Bam, N., Bandara, M., Bangi, A. K., Barina, L. A., Basnet, B. K., Bhally, H., Bhusal, K. R., Bogati, U., Bowen, A. C., Burke, A. J., Christopher, D. J. & Chunilal, S. D. & 80 others, , Feb 2023, In: NEJM Evidence. 2, 2, 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
11 Citations (Scopus) -
Azithromycin treatment for short cervix with or without amniotic fluid sludge: A matched cohort study
Giles, M. L., Krishnaswamy, S., Metlapalli, M., Roman, A., Jin, W., Li, W., Mol, B. W., Sheehan, P. & Said, J., Jun 2023, In: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 63, 3, p. 384-390 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)