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Biography
Philip is Director of Research, Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Victoria, Australia and Director of Nursing Research, Cabrini Health.
Professor Russo is an internationally regarded expert in healthcare associated infection prevention, and led the recently completed the Australian National Healthcare Associated Infection Point Prevalence Survey, the first in Australia for 34 years. He is also Past President of the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC), the peak body for Infection Prevention and Control professionals in the Australasian region.
Aside from his role at ACIPC, other leadership and engagement activities include; former Deputy Chair of the Infection Control Expert Group (COVID-19), a member of the National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce Steering Committee, the National Health and Medical Research Council Infection Control Guidelines Advisory Committee, and the Healthcare Associated Infection Advisory Committee for the Australian Safety and Quality in Health Care Commission.
Professor Russo is the recipient of a National Health and Medical Research Early Career Fellowship and has attracted research funding from government, industry, philanthropic and academic sources. He has presented at both national and international conferences, authored over 100 peer reviewed articles and several book chapters.
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Research interests
Healthcare associated infection and infection prevention, surveillance, value based care, patient safety and quality, infectious disease, implementation science, mixed methodology.
Supervision interests
Healthcare related infection
Patient safety and quality
Value based healthcare
Community service
Past President, Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC)
Member NHMRC Infection Control Guidelines Advisory Committee
Clinical activities
Director Cabrini Monash University Department of Nursing Research
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
PhD, Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Award Date: 18 Oct 2016
Clinical Epidemiology, Masters, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 1 Dec 2002
Nursing, Bachelor, Deakin University
Award Date: 1 Dec 1994
External positions
Conjoint Lecturer, Avondale University College Limited (trading as Avondale University)
Research area keywords
- Public Health
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Patient Safety
- Health Services Research
- Epidemiology
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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REBUILD: Reducing the Burden of Healthcare Associated Infection Using a Learning Health Systems Approach
Schults, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Rickard, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Havers, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Russo, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Henderson, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Byrnes, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Smith, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hall, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sullivan, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), White, N. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stewardson, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Charles, K. R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Austin, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Buetti, N. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Lovegrove, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Harris, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Turner, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Pogorzelska-Maziarz, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Ezure, Y. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Ray-Barruel, G. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/07/25 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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Hospital Acquired Pneumonia PrEveNtion (The HAPPEN study)
Mitchell, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Russo, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stewardson, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sim, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), White, N. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wilson, R. L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rawson, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dawson, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cheng, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McDonagh, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Madhuvu, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Graves, N. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Northcote, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Stone, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Wallace, J. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/05/23 → 1/03/27
Project: Research
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Contractual Partner to Conduct Research on Healthcare-Associated Infection Rates in Philippine Hospitals
Stewardson, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Russo, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mitchell, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cheng, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Marimuthu, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lee, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lydeamore, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Sarmiento, R. F. R. (Chief Investigator (CI))
WHO - World Health Organisation (Philippines)
23/01/23 → 19/12/25
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. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Russo, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Morphet, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Griffiths, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brand, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dix, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Shimoinaba, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Team, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sevenhuysen, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mitchell, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stewardson, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Long, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Russell, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Lynch, C. (Chief Investigator (CI))
3/10/22 → 31/12/25
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. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Myles, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McGiffin, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Smith, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Forbes, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Marasco, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pilcher, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stewardson, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Petrie, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Peleg, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wisniewski, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Russo, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Forster, S. (Associate Investigator (AI))
Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia)
1/02/22 → 31/05/27
Project: Research
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Economic Evaluation of Enhanced Cleaning and Disinfection of Shared Medical Equipment
Brain, D., Sivapragasam, N., Browne, K., White, N. M., Russo, P. L., Cheng, A. C., Stewardson, A. J., Matterson, G., Tehan, P. E., Graham, K., Amin, M., Kiernan, M., King, J. & Mitchell, B. G., 10 Apr 2025, In: JAMA Network Open. 8, 4, 11 p., e258565.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Evaluating the accuracy of an automatic counting system to detect dispensing of hand hygiene product
Matterson, G., Browne, K., Russo, P. L., Dawson, S., Kent, H. & Mitchell, B. G., May 2025, In: Infection, Disease and Health. 30, 2, p. 105-110 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Government funding for healthcare infection prevention research: A scoping review of the past decade
Schults, J. A., Smith, A., Havers, S. M., Mitchell, B. G., Kwong, J. C., Russo, P. L., Stewardson, A. J. & Rickard, C. M., Nov 2025, In: Infection, Disease and Health. 30, 4, p. 353-357 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Infection prevention and control professionals: Stress, resilience, personality traits and views about their workforce and profession
Mitchell, B. G. & Russo, P. L. (Leading Author), May 2025, In: Infection, Disease and Health. 30, 2, p. 97-104 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Nurses’ and midwives’ knowledge and safe-handling practices related to hazardous drugs: A cross-sectional study
van Huizen, P., Wembridge, P., Russo, P. L., Manias, E. & Connell, C. J., Jun 2025, In: International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances. 8, 14 p., 100331.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
Activities
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3m Education Seminar - Healthcare associated infections in Australia
Russo, P. (Organiser)
1 Jul 2023 → 13 Sept 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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The role of emergency nurses in antimicrobial stewardship
Connell, C. (Supervisor), Kuhn, L. (Supervisor) & Russo, P. (Supervisor)
2020Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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American Journal of Infection Control (Journal)
Russo, P. (Editorial board member)
1 Jan 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Using Nursing's Diverse Expertise During COVID-19 webinar provides insight into nurses’ experience of the pandemic
Griffiths, D. (Speaker), Clothier, V. (Speaker), Rawson, H. (Organiser), Morphet, J. (Speaker) & Russo, P. (Speaker)
22 Oct 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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The role of emergency nurses in antimicrobial stewardship
van Huizen, P. (Speaker), Connell, C. (Supervisor), Kuhn, L. (Supervisor) & Russo, P. (Supervisor)
2019 → …Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions