Philip Russo

Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery Philip.Russo@monash.edu

Biography

Philip is Director of Nursing Research, Cabrini Health and Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University. He is the President of the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control, and Deputy Chair of the COVID-19 Infection Control Expert Group to the Australian Department of Health. He is a member of the COVID Evidence Taskforce Steering Committee, Australian Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on AMR, the Healthcare Associated Infection Advisory Committee to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, and a member of the Australian College of Nursing. He is also the recipient of a NHMRC Early Career Fellowship, and has received research funding from the Rosemary Norman Foundation, Cardinal Health, Australian College of Nursing and the Cabrini Institute.

articles

A hand in a blue plastic disposable glove wipes a surface.

Infection prevention: Safer hospitals, healthier patients

Improved hospital cleaning practices can dramatically combat the incidence of healthcare-associated infections, with a new trial showing a 35% reduction.

Medicine and health

A graphic render of a masked man on the verandah of a room in the proposed quarantine facility in Melbourne

This is how we should build and staff Victoria's new quarantine facility

We have the chance to build a world-class, dedicated quarantine facility. Here's how we could do it.

Medicine and health

Summer time, and the swimming's go-easy

Australians are emerging from winter and, where possible, enjoying trips to beaches and public pools, beach-side picnics, barbecues and get-togethers. Here's how to reduce your COVID risk.

Medicine and health

Face masks versus face shields

Many people in Victoria are opting to wear face shields instead of face masks. It's allowed – but are they as effective at preventing the spread of COVID-19?

Medicine and health

Driving down the numbers

Takeaway coffee, yes; a stroll through Bunnings, no. The Victorian government has introduced tough stage four business restrictions to crack down on COVID-19 workplace transmission.

Medicine and health

COVID-19 case spike

Victoria's shock 723 new infections could be the result of more testing, but people's behaviour is probably also to blame.

Medicine and health