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howellj@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Honorary Professorial Fellow
Department of Medicine
Education
Masters (Coursework & Research)
University of London - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Masters
University of London - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Doctorate
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0002-9269-6249

Prof Jessica Howell

Honorary Professorial Fellow
Department of Medicine

269 Scholarly works
4 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    FRI-005 Monitoring of the cascade of care in patients with chronic HBV in primary care clinics in Australia
    DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(26)02173-2
  • 2026

    Journal article

    FRI-004 SIMPLY-B pilot study: assessing hepatitis B treatment uptake in primary care clinics
    DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(26)02172-0
  • 2026

    Journal article

    WED-021 Hepatitis D testing patterns and prevalence in Australia: a retrospective statewide cohort study
    DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(26)02221-x
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Very low energy ketogenic diet vs. Mediterranean diet for MASLD: Superior steatosis reduction in a randomised pilot study
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2026.101787
  • 2026

    Journal article

    SAT-517 Impact of adult population screening for liver cirrhosis using routine blood tests on rate of transient elastography referrals from primary care: a prospective intervention study
    DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(26)00860-3
  • 2024

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Precision Medicine in Liver Cancer a National Consortium for Spatial and Molecular Phenotyping of HCC
  • 2022

    Research Grant

    Early Detection and Monitoring of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using Liquid Biopsies
Jessica Howell

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2025
<p>Top abstract submitted to international viral hepatitis elimination meeting</p> IVHEM Meeting
2025
<p>One of top ranked posters at AGW- World Congress of Gastroenterology</p> WCG-AGW, 2025
2025
<p>Top ten NHMRC Ideas Grants (2020, awarded in 2025)</p> NHMRC
2024
<p>Top abstract submitted to international viral hepatitis elimination meeting</p> IVHEM Meeting

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    SAT-521 Feasibility of adult population screening for liver cirrhosis using routine blood tests in Australia: a prospective cohort study
    DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(26)00861-5
  • 2026

    Journal article

    WED-240 Genomic and epigenomic profiling of hepatocellular carcinoma in liquid biopsy
    DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(26)01359-0
  • 2026

    Journal article

    SAT-613 Significant gaps in the cascade of care contribute to poor liver cancer outcomes among people with hepatitis B: a retrospectiveprospective longitudinal cohort study
    DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(26)02455-4
  • 2026

    Journal article

    THU-240 Remaining chronic hepatitis C treatment gaps impact on the care cascade of HCV relatedhepatocellular carcinoma
    DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(26)01297-3
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Reflex Testing for Hepatitis D Infection: A Unique Opportunity to Reduce Hepatitis D-Related Chronic Liver Disease Deaths in Australia
    DOI: 10.5694/mja2.70170

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2020

    Research Grant

    Impact of COVID19 on Clinical Outcomes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Multicentre Prospective Study
  • 2021

    Research Contracts

    Support Impact of COVID19 on Clinical Outcomes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study

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