Dr Tiffany Phillips is a research fellow at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, School of Translational Medicine, Monash University. She completed her PhD in BioSciences in 2017 when she began her postdoctoral fellowship with the Health Data Management and Biostatistics Unit at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre. She is involved in qualitative & quantitative study design, qualitative interviewing, statistical analysis, qualitative analysis, manuscript preparation, student supervision, training team members in qualitative research design, and managing research engagement on social media.

Dr Phillips has a strong track record in public health and epidemiology, with over 60 publications and a strong history of engagment with community groups. Dr Phillips specialises in STI epidemiology and prevention, with a particular interest in health promotion and expanding access to health care. 

Annual Sexual Practices and Activities Survey (ASAP)
This annual cross-sectional survey is run every year at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre through our computer-assisted self-interview (CASI) that all clients fill in before being seen by a clinician. This survey asks additional questions not routinely asked by CASI, such as mouthwash use, oral sex practices, whether or not they paid for sex, or had group sex. This survey is offered to all clients of MSHC aged 16 years or older.

Examining oropharangeal STIs in heterosexuals
The growing incidence of bacterial STIs (e.g., gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis) in the community presents a challenge for sexual health services who are at the front line of surveillance and treatment. In addition to reducing rates of condom use internationally, the sexual practices and partners of the wider population have become increasingly diverse.

Medicine, Nursing and Health Science Faculty Early Career Research Committee member - Monash University - September 2022 - present
Dr Phillips is the delegate to the Faculty Early Career Research Committee from the School of Translational Medicine. She reports progress updates from the school ECR steering committee, makes recommendations for programs aimed at ECR professional development and gathers information to share with the school ECR steering committee. Through this role she is also required to attend the quarterly Monash University Executive Meetings where she delivers updates on the events and seminars organised by the ECR Steering Committees and makes recommendations for assistance.

Early Career Research Steering Committee member - School of Translational Medicine, Monash University - September 2022 - present
Dr Phillips is the co-chair of the ECR Steering Committee, whose aims are to develop and synthesise events and seminars to enable early career researchers to become familiar with essential school processes and initiatives, government grant schemes and how to apply, and other areas to grow their professional development.