National Trachoma and Surveillance Reporting Unit
The National Trachoma and Reporting Unit (NTRSU) is responsible for data collection, analysis and reporting related to the ongoing evaluation of trachoma control strategies in Australia. The NTSRU also acts as secretariat for the Trachoma Surveillance and Control Reference Group (TSFCRG) provides advice on the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of trachoma data for the National Trachoma Surveillance and Reporting Unit; provides a forum for sharing of information on trachoma control program practices including activities, approaches, and quality control; and oversees evaluation of policies and practices related to the implementation of trachoma control programs.
| Countries | Remote Australian Communities |
| Diseases | Trachoma |
| Drugs | Azithromycin |
| Research Discipline | Epidemiologic Mapping, Social Science Research |
| Contact Person | Ms Carleigh Cowling |
| Link to Project | https://kirby.unsw.edu.au/report-type/australian-trachoma-surveillance-reports |
| Partner Organisations or Research Institutions involved | Commonwealth Government of Australian Department of Health Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory Communicable Diseases Branch, Prevention Division, Queensland Health Communicable Disease Control Directorate, Department of Health, Western Australia Eyre and Far North Local Health Network SA Health Indigenous Eye Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne Public Health Unit, Central Australia Health Service , Northern Territory Department of Health Primary Health Care (Outreach/Remote), Central Australia Health Service , Northern Territory Department of Health |
| Approximate project duration | Ongoing |