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BSc (Hons), MPH (Hons), PhD
Janaki Amin is a Professor of Public Health and the inaugaral course director for the Master of Public Health (2017-2023). She is an infectious diseases epidemiologist, working across clinical trials, cohort studies and the analysis of routinely collected population data. She has a particular interest in public health impact in populations that are not well served.
Janaki’s major fields of research include data linkage studies examining morbidity and mortality in population-based cohorts of people with hepatitis B and C, clinical trials and cohort studies of therapies for the treatment of HIV, hepatitis C and STIs. These studies have encompassed populations with poor access to therapeutics, people who inject drugs and the LGBTQI+ community. More recently her research has focused on the analysis of routinly collected data to assess the impact of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections.
She has been a chief investigator in studies which have been awarded over $20M in research grants and resulted in over 200 publications. As part of her work in clinical trials she has managed and participated by invitation in Data Safety Monitoring Boards for local and international studies. Janaki’s work also includes research into methodological aspects of epidemiology, particularly in data linkage and meta-analysis. She has also lead research training programs focused on epidemiological and biostatistical methods and clinical trial design in Australia, Indonesia, and Cambodia. She is a keen mentor of early career researchers.
Research interests
Epidemiology, infectious diseases, marginalised populations, data linkage, clinical trials, cohort studies, biostatistics, public health
Teaching
Master of Public Health Course Director (2017-2023)
Unit convenor:
- Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics
- Infectious disease epidemiology
- Public health capstone
Research student supervision
Current candidates:
PhD
Kristy Burns: Health economic evaluation of mental health conditions
Alexandr Bhatti:
Advocacy in public health: Exploring pedagogy and application in practice.
MPH (Reseach)
Saskia van der Kooi: Impact of COVID19 on other respiratory infections
Teejay Santos: Impact of mixed dosing on COVID-19 vaccination reactogenicity
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor of Science, The University of New South Wales
Doctor of Philosophy, The University of New South Wales
Master of Public Health, University of Sydney
External positions
Director Epidemiology and Systems Branch, NSW Ministry of Health
2023 → …
Member Health Ethics Advisor Panel, NSW Ministry of Health
2020 → 2022
Executive member, Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia (CAPHIA)
2019 → 2022
Member Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies GRP, National Health and Medical Research Council
2019 → …
Visiting Professor, The Kirby Institute
2017 → …
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UNSW Led: Enhancing hepatitis C testing and treatment among people who inject drugs in drug treatment settings: the ETHOS III Study
Grebely, J. (Chief Investigator), Dore, G. J. (Chief Investigator), Marshall, A. D. (Chief Investigator), Treloar, C. (Chief Investigator), Gray, R. T. (Chief Investigator), Shih, S. (Chief Investigator), Degenhardt, L. (Chief Investigator), Amin, J. (Primary Chief Investigator), Read, P. (Chief Investigator), Salehi Alavi, M. (Chief Investigator), Montebello, M. E. (Associate Investigator), Christmass, M. (Associate Investigator), Gorton, C. (Associate Investigator), Milat, A. (Associate Investigator), Lam , T. (Associate Investigator), Wiseman, V. (Associate Investigator) & Law, M. (Associate Investigator)
28/07/22 → 27/07/27
Project: Research
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Establishing a digital health foundation for outcomes-based diagnostic excellence, safety and value
Georgiou, A. (Primary Chief Investigator), Center, J. (Chief Investigator), Westbrook, J. (Chief Investigator), Rawlinson, W. D. (Chief Investigator), Curtis, K. (Chief Investigator), Post, J. (Chief Investigator), Horvath, A. R. (Chief Investigator), Hillman, K. (Chief Investigator), Amin, J. (Chief Investigator), Endre, Z. (Chief Investigator), Mei Lau, S. (Associate Investigator), Depczynski, B. (Associate Investigator), Weei Angela Sheu, Y. (Associate Investigator), Bliuc, D. (Associate Investigator), Tran , T. (Associate Investigator), Eigenstetter, A. (Associate Investigator), Scowen, C. (Associate Investigator), Mackie , J. (Associate Investigator), Mumford, V. (Associate Investigator) & Lee, S. (Associate Investigator)
1/02/22 → 31/01/27
Project: Research
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APPRISE (UoM Led): Strengthening Australia's Response to Infectious Diseases
Lewin, S. R. (Chief Investigator), Amin, J. (Primary Chief Investigator), Lloyd, A. R. (Chief Investigator), Degeling, C. (Chief Investigator), Liu, B. (Chief Investigator), Dyda, A. (Chief Investigator), Smith, M. (Associate Investigator), Biezen, R. (Associate Investigator), Williams, J. (Other) & Cheng, A. (Chief Investigator)
13/04/24 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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Phase 2 - COVID-19: utilising near real-time electronic general practice data to establish effective care and best-practice policy
Georgiou, A. (Primary Chief Investigator), Prgomet, M. (Chief Investigator), Sezgin, G. (Chief Investigator), Thomas, J. (Chief Investigator), Hardie, R.-A. (Chief Investigator), Amin, J. (Chief Investigator), McLeod, A. (Partner Investigator), Proposch, A. (Partner Investigator) & Wilson, J. (Partner Investigator)
5/11/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Hearing impairment in adults: a longitudinal study (HALOS)
Gopinath, B. (Primary Chief Investigator), McAlpine, D. (Chief Investigator), McMahon, C. (Chief Investigator), Sherman, K. (Chief Investigator), Braithwaite, J. (Chief Investigator), Tran, Y. (Chief Investigator), Cutler, H. (Chief Investigator), Leigh, G. (Chief Investigator), Rapport, F. (Chief Investigator), Wuthrich, V. (Chief Investigator), Amin, J. (Chief Investigator), Mitchell, R. (Chief Investigator), Garcia, P. (Chief Investigator), Buchholz, J. (Chief Investigator), Ferguson, M. (Chief Investigator), Sinha, K. (Chief Investigator) & Tang, D. (Chief Investigator)
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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COVID-19 symptomatic community illness, hospitalization, and death burden across all ages: New South Wales, Australia, May 2021–July 2022
Sumner, K. M., Carlson, S., Elton, B., Butler, M., Amin, J., Rolfes, M. A., Reed, C., Iuliano, A. D., Muscatello, D. J. & Dalton, C., 28 Mar 2025, In: BMC Public Health. 25, 1, p. 1-10 10 p., 1177.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Missed opportunities in HCV care: Trends in late diagnosis and treatment
Tillakeratne, S., Valerio, H., Alavi, M., Hajarizadeh, B., Martinello, M., Petoumenos, K., George, J., Amin, J., Matthews, G. V., Grebely, J., Pearson, S. A. & Dore, G. J., Sept 2025, In: JHEP Reports. 7, 9, p. 1-12 13 p., 101474.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Progress towards the UNAIDS 2030 HIV prevention target in New South Wales, Australia: a population-based study
Keen, P., Nigro, S. J., Chan, C., Bavinton, B. R., Aung, H. L., Holt, M., Guy, R., Amin, J., Broady, T. R., Costello, J., Kelleher, A. D., Treloar, C., Varma, R., Vaughan, M., Delpech, V., Grulich, A. E. & HIV Prevention Research, Implementation Science and Monitoring (PRISM) Partnership, Apr 2025, In: The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific. 57, p. 1-13 13 p., 101535.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reinfection following successful direct-acting antiviral therapy for hepatitis C virus infection among people with recent injecting drug use: the SHARP-C study
Ang, J., Hajarizadeh, B., Tillakeratne, S., Dore, G. J., Treloar, C., Amin, J., van Dyk, J., Degenhardt, L., Applegate, T., Dunlop, A., Fraser, C., Conway, B., Wong, A., Fuchs, D., Powis, J., Mason, K., Gane, E. J., Weltman, M., Read, P. & Martinello, M. & 8 others, , Sept 2025, In: International Journal of Drug Policy. 143, p. 1-8 8 p., 104859.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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What is the role of industry-based intermediary organisations in supporting workplace mental health in Australia? A scoping review
Burns, K., Ellis, L. A., De Almeida Neto, A., Lopes, C. V. A. & Amin, J., Jul 2025, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 22, 7, p. 1-18 18 p., 974.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Prizes
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2022 Macquarie Business School Impact Competition, Improving Health and Spending Money Wisely: Evaluating Medical Tests, Devices, Procedures for the Australian Government
Hoyle, M. (Recipient), Cutler, H. (Recipient), Parkinson, B. (Recipient), Norman, A. (Recipient), Jeet, V. (Recipient), Seil, E. (Recipient), Sharma, R. (Recipient), Song, R. (Recipient), Ahumada Canale, A. (Recipient), Rana, R. (Recipient), Mumford, V. (Recipient) & Amin, J. (Recipient), 2022
Prize
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Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia (CAPHIA) (External organisation)
Amin, J. (Chair)
2019Activity: Membership › Membership of council
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The Australasian Epidemiological Association (External organisation)
Amin, J. (Chair)
2007Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Impacts
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Improving health and spending money wisely: evaluating medical tests, devices, procedures for the Australian Government
Hoyle, M. (Participant), Cutler, H. (Participant), Parkinson, B. (Participant), Norman, A. (Participant), Jeet, V. (Participant), Seil, E. (Participant), Sharma, R. (Participant), Song, R. (Participant), Ahumada Canale, A. (Participant), Rana, R. (Participant), Mumford, V. (Participant) & Amin, J. (Participant)
Impact: Health impacts, Economy impacts, Policy impacts
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Improving health and spending money wisely: evaluating medicines and vaccines for the Australian Government
Cutler, H. (Participant), Parkinson, B. (Participant), Hoyle, M. (Participant), Mutowo, M. (Participant), Song, R. (Participant), Partington, A. (Participant), Jeet, V. (Participant), Seil, E. (Participant), Norman, A. (Participant), Mumford, V. (Participant), Vagholkar, S. (Participant), Pont, L. (Participant) & Amin, J. (Participant)
Impact: Quality of life impacts, Economy impacts, Policy impacts