Prof Fiona Russell
Principal Research Fellow
Department of Paediatrics
176 Scholarly works
19 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Aetiology of acute respiratory infection in Vientiane, Lao PDR, from a case–control study
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-41321-92026
Journal article
Association between village coverage of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and vaccine-type pneumococcal carriage among children aged 0–59 months with pneumonia in Papua New Guinea: an observational study
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2026.1008112026
Journal article
Epidemiological, immunological and virulence characteristics of persistent Streptococcus pneumoniae vaccine serotypes following vaccine introduction.
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-72750-92026
Journal article
The efficacy of a single dose of oral azithromycin in labour to prevent infections in infants and birthing parents in Fiji: secondary outcomes from a randomised controlled trial
DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2025-0198512026
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Accelerating Global Vaccine Policy: Leveraging Regional Networks to Address Vaccine Research Gaps
2020
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Pneumococcal Disease Control in Asia Pacific Countries
2018
Research Grant
Implementing Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Pacific Island Countries
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Financial burden of severe childhood illness on households in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: A prospective cohort study
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.00047832026
Journal article
Evaluation of rotavirus, pneumococcal conjugate and human papillomavirus vaccination in four Pacific island countries: A cost-effectiveness modelling study
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.10046042026
Journal article
Molecular assessment of the aetiology of thoracic empyema in children in Australia
DOI: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2026.1004912026
Journal article
Maternal and congenital syphilis in Fiji 2019-2022: a secondary analysis of clinical trial data
DOI: 10.1017/S09502688261017822025
Journal article
Pneumococcal density and respiratory co-detection in severe pediatric pneumonia in Laos
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-01659-y2025
Journal article
The safety and efficacy of a single dose of oral azithromycin given in labour to prevent skin and soft tissue infections in young infants in Fiji: a randomised controlled trial
DOI: 10.1186/s12916-025-04070-6
RECENT PROJECTS
2026
Research grants (international)
Developing a Budget Optimisation Framework to Evaluate PCV Vaccination Strategies Under Constrained Financing in LMICs: A Comparative Analysis of Lower-Cost Products, Reduced Schedules, and Fractional Dosing
2014
Research Contracts
Investigation of Foot Length, Chest Circumference, and Mid Upper Arm Circumference at Birth as Tools to Predict Neonatal Mortality and Identify LBW and/or Preterm Newborns in Ethiopia