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Sophy Shih

@SophyShih

Senior Research Fellow at UNSW / Health economist at the Kirby Institute

 Melbourne, AU
Joined November 2012
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Atlas@ElsevierAtlas21 Dec 2023
Replying to @ElsevierAtlas @SophyShih @KirbyInstitute @LancetRH_WPac
The team evaluated the cost-effectiveness of point-of-care testing strategies for HCV compared to laboratory-based testing in standard-of-care. 👏👏 Read the full article here: spkl.io/60114muxP @LancetRH_WPac
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Atlas@ElsevierAtlas21 Dec 2023
Happy faces of #AtlasAwards winners, #SGD3, posing with the trophy! 🏆 @SophyShih, Qinglu Cheng, Joanne Carson, Heather Valerio, Yumi Sheehan, Richard Gray, Evan Cunningham, Jisoo Kwon, Andrew Lloyd, Gregory Dore, Virginia Wiseman, Jason Grebely @KirbyInstitute @LancetRH_WPac
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Congratulations to Professor Chambers and the team. You look fabulous Georgina, well-deserved award!
Digital Health CRC (@digihealthcrc) profile pictureDigital Health CRC@digihealthcrc2 Nov 2023
DHCRC was proud tonight to sponsor the inaugural @ResAustralia Data Innovation Award. Congratulations to Prof Georgina Chambers & the team at National Perinatal Epidemology and Statistics Unit NSW who created yourivfsuccess.com.au/ to help consumers make informed IVF decisions
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It is a real privilege to work with an incredible team at Kirby.
Kirby Institute, UNSW (@KirbyInstitute) profile pictureKirby Institute, UNSW@KirbyInstitute23 Oct 2023
We are proud to share the exciting news that the winner for the @ElsevierAtlas award for the Theme #SGD3 has gone to a study led by @SophyShih that evaluated the cost-effectiveness of point-of-care testing strategies for HCV compared to standard-of-care
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Truly a great teamwork
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🎉Congratulations to @SophyShih, @jasongrebely, and team for winning the #AtlasAwards #SDG3! Read their full manuscript here: thelancet.com/journals/lanwp… @KirbyInstitute @UNSW @LSHTM
Optimizing point-of-care testing strategies for diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C virus...

Optimizing point-of-care testing strategies for diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C virus...

Point-of-care testing is more cost-effective than standard of care for populations at risk of HCV. Testing strategies combining point-of-care HCV antibody and RNA testing are likely to be cost-effe...

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Atlas (@ElsevierAtlas) profile pictureAtlas@ElsevierAtlas13 Sep 2023
The #AtlasAwards for theme #SDG3, Good health and well-being, goes to the study by @KirbyInstitute and @LSHTM that evaluated the cost-effectiveness of point-of-care testing strategies for HCV compared to laboratory-based testing in standard-of-care. 🙌 spkl.io/60194lUTB
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Atlas@ElsevierAtlas13 Sep 2023
Congratulations @SophyShih, @jasongrebely, and the team! @LancetRH_WPac
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Truly a privilege
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The @ElsevierAtlas award for theme #SDG3 goes to the study by @SophyShih,@KirbyInstitute, that evaluated the cost-effectiveness of point-of-care testing strategies for HCV compared to laboratory-based testing in standard-of-care. 👏👏 Read @LancetRH_WPac: spkl.io/60114muxP
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Atlas@ElsevierAtlas25 Sep 2023
SDG3 #AtlasAward winner @SophyShih, @KirbyInstitute, says their study informs future implementation for timely HCV diagnosis and treatment to meet the #WHO elimination targets by 2030. Read the full article on @LancetRH_WPac: spkl.io/60114muxP
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@UNDP20 Sep 2023
This week at the @UN General Assembly, everybody is talking about the Sustainable Development Goals. But what are the #SDGs or #GlobalGoals? 🎥Check this out! 👀 go.undp.org/SDGs #UNGA
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Atlas@ElsevierAtlas22 Aug 2023
The Atlas Award this month will showcase articles that call attention to viral #hepatitis elimination efforts. Read all the nominations here: spkl.io/60164YeKm Congratulations to the winners
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Atlas@ElsevierAtlas18 Sep 2023
#AtlasAwards advisory board member, @RyojiNoritake, CEO and Board Member at Health and Global Policy Institute shares why the winning research would impact people's lives. Read SDG3 nominations and winning article: spkl.io/60174lUgX @SophyShih @jasongrebely @LancetRH_WPac
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Atlas@ElsevierAtlas13 Sep 2023
The #AtlasAwards for theme #SDG3, Good health and well-being, goes to the study by @KirbyInstitute and @LSHTM that evaluated the cost-effectiveness of point-of-care testing strategies for HCV compared to laboratory-based testing in standard-of-care. 🙌 spkl.io/60194lUTB
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New Kirby study into optimizing point-of-care testing strategies for diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C virus infection in Australia has been published in @LancetRH_WPac #HCV Full study here: doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.202… Photo credit: @conorashleigh
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Three powerful talks by three amazing women
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Covid-19 in Australia: How did a country that fought so hard for extra time end up so ill prepared? bmj.com/content/380/bmj.p469
Covid-19 in Australia: How did a country that fought so hard for extra time end up so ill prepared?

Covid-19 in Australia: How did a country that fought so hard for extra time end up so ill prepared?

Australia managed to delay community transmission of covid-19, but fell down in its data collection and research efforts, writes Catherine M Bennett When the covid-19 pandemic began, Australia was in...

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The economics of skin cancer prevention with implications for Australia and New Zealand: where are we now? | PHRP phrp.com.au/issues/march-202…
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@WHO15 Jul 2022
Here’s what you need to know about Omicron sublineages BA.4, BA.5, BA.2.75 - an update from Dr @mvankerkhove ⬇️ Countries and individuals need to act now to reduce exposures and #COVID19 risk. Get vaccinated, be vigilant.
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