Rebecca Wigan

Project coordinator- NMHRC Syphilis studies grant at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Melbourne Area, AU
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project coordinator- NMHRC Syphilis studies grant
      • 2021 - Present

    • Clinical Sexual Health Nurse
      • Nov 2018 - Present

    • Research Nurse
      • Apr 2014 - Present

      Sexual health research nurse. Study coordinator for a national public health study.

    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project coordinator- Congenital Syphilis Project
      • Mar 2021 - Present

    • Australia
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Officer - Redesigning Care
      • Sep 2020 - Present

    • Registered Nurse, Infection Prevention Covid19 Project
      • Mar 2020 - Oct 2020

    • Australia
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Registered Nurse
      • Jun 2020 - Jan 2021

    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Public Health Officer, Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Unit
      • Mar 2017 - Jun 2017

      Seconded for three months Responsible for follow up of notifications of syphilis in accordance with DHHS protocols, instigating further investigation if indicated, making recommendations for further action, and engagement with appropriate stakeholders to ensure correct case definitions and management. Input into development of protocols to follow up infectious syphilis and identification of potential strategies to address syphilis spread and enhance data quality. Seconded for three months Responsible for follow up of notifications of syphilis in accordance with DHHS protocols, instigating further investigation if indicated, making recommendations for further action, and engagement with appropriate stakeholders to ensure correct case definitions and management. Input into development of protocols to follow up infectious syphilis and identification of potential strategies to address syphilis spread and enhance data quality.

    • Australia
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Immunisation Nurse
      • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

      Nurse immuniser for the staff of Royal Melbourne Hospital in their 2014 Flu Stop campaign. Nurse immuniser for the staff of Royal Melbourne Hospital in their 2014 Flu Stop campaign.

  • Royal Children's Hospital
    • "Sugar Glider Ward"- acute and chronic medicine
    • Registered Nurse
      • Feb 2012 - Apr 2014

      Over two years experience as a paediatric nurse in Melbourne's biggest paediatric hospital. Ward specialised in respiratory, developmental medicine and infectious diseases in children aged zero to eighteen years of age. Experienced in patient assessment, particularly advanced paediatric respiratory assessment. Experience with tacheostomy management and care, CPAP, BiPAP and HiFlo. Fluid and nutritional management. Interdisciplinary negotiation of patient and family care. Good exposure to principles and practices of Infection Control. Immunisation education and administration. Paediatric drug calculations. Show less

Education

  • Swinburne University of Technology
    Diploma of Project Management
    2021 - 2021
  • University of Melbourne
    Masters of Public Health, High distinction average
    2015 - 2019
  • Alfred Health (Melbourne Sexual Health Centre)
    Reproductive and Sexual Health (Pap Provision)
    2013 - 2013
  • Australian College of Nursing
    Nurse Immuniser
    2013 - 2013
  • Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS)
    HIV and Hepatitis C Testing
    2013 - 2013
  • Family Planning Victoria
    Unplanned Pregnancy Decisions
    2013 - 2013
  • University of Melbourne
    Master of Nursing Science, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    2011 - 2012
  • University of Melbourne
    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Spanish Language and Development Studies
    2005 - 2008
  • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    Exchange prgram, Social Work
    2007 - 2007
  • Ivanhoe Grammar (The Ridgeway) IB program
    International Baccalaureate
    2003 - 2004

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