Jessica Daw
Senior Project Coordinator
BSc (Hons)
jessica.daw@thekids.org.au
+61 419 793 903
Jess began working at The Kids Research Institute Australia in 2018, where she completed her Honours in Biomedical Science (externally from Murdoch University) in 2019. During her time as a Research Assistant she has on investigated the disease-causing mechanisms of Strep A, completed systematic reviews on the burden of Strep A diseases, Strep A transmission mechanisms, and environmental health initiatives to prevent Strep A transmission. In 2024 she begun work as a Project Coordinator for the Pacific Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Program, funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). This Program involves developing RHD control programs in Vanuatu and Solomon Islands, and the development of a RHD Knowledge ‘Hub’ in Fiji which will provide resources and technical expertise throughout the region.
Education and Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (Clinical Laboratory Science, and Forensic Biology and Toxicology)
- Bachelor of Science Honours (Biomedical Science)
- Fundamentals of Project Management – Australasian Research Management Society
- Certified ScrumMaster – Scrum Alliance
Published research
Fabric contamination and effective laundering for managing skin conditions: A systematic review
Household fabrics, such as clothes, bedding, and towels, are in close contact with the skin and are assumed to play a role in the transmission of skin pathogens/ectoparasites. International public health advice for managing skin conditions therefore usually includes recommendations to wash clothes and bedding. However, such advice is often general and inconsistent between sources.
The growth of rural and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community laundries: an integrative scoping review
This article documents the establishment of community laundries in rural/remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities between 2000-2024, with the aim to support synergistic planning, implementation and evaluation.
It’s not just droplets: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the modes of transmission of Group A Streptococcus
The transmission of Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) through respiratory droplets has been considered the dominant mode of transmission to date; however, little is known about the relative contribution of other modes of transmission. This review systematically summarises the contemporary evidence regarding the transmission of Strep A.
Systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media
Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM), sometimes referred to as chronic otitis media (COM), is a chronic inflammation and often polymicrobial infection of the middle ear and mastoid cavity, characterised by ear discharge (otorrhoea) through a perforated tympanic membrane. The predominant symptoms of CSOM are ear discharge and hearing loss. Systemic antibiotics are commonly used to treat people with CSOM. This is the first update to the review published in 2021, and is one of a suite of seven Cochrane reviews evaluating the effects of non-surgical interventions for CSOM.
Aural toilet (ear cleaning) for chronic suppurative otitis media
This is the first update of a Cochrane review published in 2020. Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM), sometimes referred to as chronic otitis media, is a chronic inflammation and often polymicrobial infection of the middle ear and mastoid cavity, characterised by ear discharge (otorrhoea) through a perforated tympanic membrane. The predominant symptoms of CSOM are ear discharge and hearing loss. Aural toileting describes processes for manually cleaning the ear, including dry mopping (with cotton wool or tissue paper), suction clearance (typically under a microscope), or irrigation (using manual or automated syringing). Aural toileting can be used alone or in addition to other treatments for CSOM, such as antibiotics or topical antiseptics. This is one of a suite of seven Cochrane reviews evaluating the effects of non-surgical interventions for CSOM.
Topical antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media
Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM), sometimes referred to as chronic otitis media, is a chronic inflammation and often polymicrobial infection (involving more than one micro-organism) of the middle ear and mastoid cavity, characterised by ear discharge (otorrhoea) through a perforated tympanic membrane.
Housing Initiatives to Address Strep A Infections and Reduce RHD Risks in Remote Indigenous Communities in Australia
This research sought to provide an outline of identified household-level environmental health initiatives to reduce or interrupt Strep A transmission along each of these pathways.
Systematic Review of Household Transmission of Strep A: A Potential Site for Prevention That Has Eluded Attention
Although Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) is the sixth-most common infectious disease globally, its transmission within the household remains an understudied driver of infection. We undertook a systematic review to better understand the transmission of Strep A among people within the home, while highlighting opportunities for prevention.
Standardization of epidemiological surveillance of group A Streptococcal cellulitis
Cellulitis is an acute bacterial infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue usually found complicating a wound, ulcer, or dermatosis. This article provides guidelines for the surveillance of cellulitis.
The global burden of sore throat and group A Streptococcus pharyngitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Contemporary data for the global burden of sore throat and group A Streptococcus (Strep A) pharyngitis are required to understand the frequency of disease and develop value propositions for Strep A vaccines.
Modes of transmission and attack rates of group A Streptococcal infection: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Summarising the current knowledge of Strep A transmission to humans will address gaps in the evidence and inform prevention and control strategies. The objective of this study is to evaluate the modes of transmission and attack rates of group A streptococcal infection in human populations.
Topical versus systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media
Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM), sometimes referred to as chronic otitis media (COM), is a chronic inflammation and often polymicrobial infection (involving more than one micro-organism) of the middle ear and mastoid cavity, characterised by ear discharge (otorrhoea) through a perforated tympanic membrane. The predominant symptoms of CSOM are ear discharge and hearing loss. Antibiotics are the most common treatment for CSOM, which act to kill or inhibit the growth of micro-organisms that may be responsible for the infection.
Aural toilet (ear cleaning) for chronic suppurative otitis media
Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM), sometimes referred to as chronic otitis media (COM), is a chronic inflammation and often polymicrobial infection (involving more than one micro-organism) of the middle ear and mastoid cavity, characterised by ear discharge (otorrhoea) through a perforated tympanic membrane.
Genetic Manipulation of Group A Streptococcus-Gene Deletion by Allelic Replacement
An optimized, rapid method for creating markerless isogenic mutations that combines Gibson assembly cloning with a new temperature-sensitive plasmid, pLZts