Dr Amy Elizabeth Parry
Areas of expertise
- Epidemiology 111706
- Health Information Systems (Incl. Surveillance) 111711
- Public Health And Health Services Not Elsewhere Classified 111799
- Social And Cultural Anthropology 160104
- Disease Surveillance 420202
- Epidemiology Not Elsewhere Classified 420299
Biography
Dr Amy Parry is an applied epidemiologist with experience in both acute and protracted humanitarian and emergency response settings. She is a graduate of the Australian field epidemiology training programme (FETP) and has a PhD in epidemiology emergency response workforce strengthening. Amy has responded to many of the past decades public health emergencies including Avian Influenza, MERS, Zika, Ebola, and COVID-19. She is currently faculty of the Australian FETP and Deputy Head of the Department of Applied Epidemiology at the Australian National University. Amy's research and work focus is on strengthening and supporting the applied epidemiology workforce.
Researcher's projects
Examination of the epidemiology workforce during emergency response
COVID-19 Involvement Survey for MAE Alumni and Scholars
Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN): An examination of the Operational Capacity of GOARN Partners within the WHO Western Pacific and South-East Asia Regions
Current student projects
Puthik Long Hay: Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (2022-2024). Field Placement - National Institute of Public Health (NIPH), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Aaron Osborne: Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (2023-2024). Field placement - North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU), Victoria, Australia
Eunice Stiboy: Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (2023-2024). Field placement - South Eastern Sydney Public Health Unit (SESLHD), New South Wales, Australia
Holly Gibbons: Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (2024-2025). Field placement - Department of Health, Tasmania, Australia
Sarah Sim: Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (2024-2025). Field placement - Department of Health, Northern Territory, Australia
Past student projects
Ei Ei Zar Nyi: Master of Philosophy (2020-2022). Thesis title: "Measles Incidence and Measles Vaccine Coverage in South East Asia Region (2017-2021)", Myanmar
Zoe Joo: Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (2021-2022). Field Placement- National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS), New South Wales, Australia
Stephanie Main: Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (2020-2021).Field Placement- Burnet Institute, Victoria, Australia
Srean Chimm: Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (2019-2020). Field Placement- Institut Pasteur du Cambodge, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Stephanie Wheeler: Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (2019-2020). Field Placement- Hunter New England Population Health Unit, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Keeley Allen: Master of Public Health (2020). Thesis title: "Early epidemiological parameters of the COVID-19 pandemic; a systematic review", Australia
Publications
- Main, S, Main, S, Greig, J et al. 2023, 'The prevalence and risk factors for tuberculosis among healthcare workers in Yogyakarta, Indonesia', PLOS ONE (Public Library of Science), vol. 18, no. 5 May.
- Lisson, Y, Marmor, A, Gomez, A et al. 2023, 'Cohorting children in a childcare setting: a strategy to reduce SARS-CoV-2 Delta transmission, August-September 2021', Communicable Diseases Intelligence, vol. 47.
- Chhin, S, In Vong, W, Pa, K et al. 2023, 'A descriptive assessment of the National Institute of Public Healths contribution to the COVID-19 response in Cambodia, 2020-2021', Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 1-7.
- Parry, A, Richardson, A, Kirk, M et al. 2023, 'Team effectiveness: epidemiologists perception of collective performance during emergency response', BMC Health Services Research, vol. 23.
- Main, S, Dwihardiani, B, Hidayat, A et al. 2022, 'Knowledge and attitudes towards TB among healthcare workers in Yogyakarta, Indonesia', Public Health Action, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 133-140.
- Parry, A, Kirk, M, Colquhoun, S et al. 2022, 'Leadership, politics, and communication: challenges of the epidemiology workforce during emergency response', Human Resources for Health, vol. 20, no. 1.
- Parry, A, Law, C, Pourmarzi, D et al. 2022, 'Contribution of the Australian field epidemiology training workforce to the COVID-19 response, 2020', Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 1-5.
- Griffith, M, Parry, A, Housen, T et al. 2022, 'COVID-19 and investment in applied epidemiology', Bulletin of the World Health Organization, vol. 100
- Parry, A, Colquhoun, S, Brownbill, A et al. 2021, 'Navigating Uncertainty: Evaluation of a COVID-19 Surge Workforce Support Program, Australia 2020-2021', Global Biosecurity, vol. 3, no. 1.
- Parry, A, Colquhoun, S, Field, E et al. 2021, 'How can we better support the public health emergency response workforce during crises?', Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal, vol. 12, no. 4.
- Parry, A, Kirk, M, Durrheim, D et al. 2021, 'Emergency response and the need for collective competence in epidemiological teams', Bulletin of the World Health Organization, vol. 99, no. 5, pp. 351-358.
- Allen, K, Parry, A & Glass, K 2021, 'Early reports of epidemiological parameters of the COVID-19 pandemic', Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 65-81.
- Parry, A, Kirk, M, Durrheim, D et al. 2021, 'Shaping applied epidemiology workforce training to strengthen emergency response: a global survey of applied epidemiologists, 2019-2020', Human Resources for Health, vol. 19, no. 58.
- Parry, A, Kirk, M, Durrheim, D et al. 2020, 'Study protocol: building an evidence base for epidemiology emergency response, a mixed-methods study', BMJ Open, vol. 10, no. 6, pp. 1-8.
- Yamagishi, T, Ohnishi, M, Matsunaga, N et al. 2020, 'Environmental Sampling for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 During a COVID-19 Outbreak on the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship', Journal of Infectious Diseases, vol. 222, no. 7, pp. 1098-1102.
- Pavlin B, Hall, A Hajek, Raja MA, Sharma V, Ramadan OP, Mishra S, Rangel A, Kitching A, Roper K, O’Dempsey T, Starkulla J, Parry AE, Kamara R, and Wurie AH, 2020, 'Atypical clinical presentation of Ebola virus disease in pregnancy: Implications for clinical and public health management [IN PRESS]', International Journal of Infectious Diseases, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.064
- Horwood, P, Karlsson, E, Horm, S et al. 2019, 'Circulation and characterization of seasonal influenza viruses in Cambodia, 2012-2015', Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 465-476.
- Kuijpers, L, Gryseels, C, Uk, S et al. 2018, 'Enteric Fever in Cambodia: Community Perceptions and Practices Concerning Disease Transmission and Treatment', American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, vol. 99, no. 6, pp. 1369-1377.
- Ly, S, Horwood, P, Chan, M et al. 2017, 'Seroprevalence and Transmission of Human Influenza A(H5N1) Virus before and after Virus Reassortment, Cambodia, 2006-2014', Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 300-303.
- Ly, S, Arashiro, T, Leng , V et al. 2017, 'Establishing seasonal and alert influenza thresholds in Cambodia using the WHO method: implications for effective utilization of influenza surveillance in the tropics and subtropics', Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 22-32.
- Rith, S, Davis, C, Duong, V et al. 2014, 'Identification of Molecular Markers Associated with Alteration of Receptor-Binding Specificity in a Novel Genotype of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses Detected in Cambodia in 2013', Journal of Virology, vol. 88, no. 23, pp. 13897-13909.
- Kelaher, M, Parry, A, Day, S et al. 2012, 'Racial and ethnic identification and quality of care: an Australian perspective', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 196, no. 6, pp. 382-382.
- Parry, A, Fearnley, E & Denehy, E 2012, ˜Surprise': Outbreak of Campylobacter infection associated with chicken liver pate at a surprise birthday party, Adelaide, Australia, 2012', Western Pacific Surveillance and Response, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 16-19.
- Kelaher, M, Parry, A, Day, S et al. 2011, 'Improving the collection of data on race/ethnicity in general practice', Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol. 65, no. 1, pp. A27.
- Parry, A, Johnson, D, Byron-Gray, K et al. 2011, 'Online questionnaires for outbreak investigations', Epidemiology, vol. 22, no. 6, pp. 875-876.
Projects and Grants
Grants information is drawn from ARIES. To add or update Projects or Grants information please contact your College Research Office.
- Strengthening Preparedness in the Asia-Pacific Region through Knowledge (SPARK) (Secondary Investigator)
- ASEAN Fellows (MAE Program) (Secondary Investigator)
