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Dr Alicia Quach

Dr Alicia Quach

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Role PhD Student
Alicia is a Research Officer with the Asia-Pacific Health Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute and current PhD student through the Centre of International Child Health, University of Melbourne, exploring Universal Health Coverage and global trends in equity in child health outcomes. She also practices as a general and developmental/ behavioural paediatrician in Melbourne, Australia.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery through the University of Melbourne in 2003 and received her Fellowship in Paediatrics through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2014. Alicia completed a Master of Public Health (international health stream) through Monash University in 2013.

Alicia’s non-clinical interests lie in research and program development for children in low-middle-income countries, with focus on equitable access to quality health care. Her clinical work ranges from newborn through to adolescent health issues and includes medical education and supervision of junior medical staff. She has a special interest in refugee health and advocacy for vulnerable populations.
Alicia is a Research Officer with the Asia-Pacific Health Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute and current PhD student through the Centre of International Child Health, University of Melbourne, exploring Universal Health Coverage and global...
Alicia is a Research Officer with the Asia-Pacific Health Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute and current PhD student through the Centre of International Child Health, University of Melbourne, exploring Universal Health Coverage and global trends in equity in child health outcomes. She also practices as a general and developmental/ behavioural paediatrician in Melbourne, Australia.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery through the University of Melbourne in 2003 and received her Fellowship in Paediatrics through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2014. Alicia completed a Master of Public Health (international health stream) through Monash University in 2013.

Alicia’s non-clinical interests lie in research and program development for children in low-middle-income countries, with focus on equitable access to quality health care. Her clinical work ranges from newborn through to adolescent health issues and includes medical education and supervision of junior medical staff. She has a special interest in refugee health and advocacy for vulnerable populations.

Top Publications

  • Quach, A, Mayxay, M, Bounvilay, L, Thammavong, A, Bounkhoun, T, Phaiphichit, C, Kingkeooudom, N, Phangmanixay, S, Souvannasing, P, Ashley, EA, et al. Inequalities in financial burden of severe childhood illness on households in Lao PDR: A prospective cohort study. 2026
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  • Quach, A, Mayxay, M, Bounvilay, L, Thammavong, A, Bounkhoun, T, Phaiphichit, C, Kingkeooudom, N, Phangmanixay, S, Souvannasing, P, Ashley, EA, et al. Financial burden of severe childhood illness on households in Lao People's Democratic Republic: A prospective cohort study.. PLOS Glob Public Health 6(2) : e0004783 2026
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  • Wilkes, C, Bava, M, Graham, HR, Duke, T, ARI Review group. What are the risk factors for death among children with pneumonia in low- and middle-income countries? A systematic review.. J Glob Health 13: 05003 2023
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  • Reyburn, R, Maher, J, von Mollendorf, C, Gwee, A, Mulholland, K, Russell, F, ARI Review group. The impact of the introduction of ten- or thirteen-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on antimicrobial-resistant pneumococcal disease and carriage: A systematic literature review.. J Glob Health 13: 05001 2023
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  • Reyburn, R, Tsatsaronis, A, von Mollendorf, C, Mulholland, K, Russell, FM, ARI Review group. Systematic review on the impact of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine ten valent (PCV10) or thirteen valent (PCV13) on all-cause, radiologically confirmed and severe pneumonia hospitalisation rates and pneumonia mortality in children 0-9 years old.. J Glob Health 13: 05002 2023
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