Publications by authors named "Darith Liu"
Article Synopsis
- * The case study highlights the coordinated efforts of various agencies in areas such as testing, community outreach, quarantine management, and staff education during the first six months of the pandemic.
- * The "whole of system" approach proved effective, reducing community anxiety and promoting the significance of virtual care, ultimately demonstrating the need for a well-integrated public health system.
Article Synopsis
- Australia effectively managed COVID-19 transmission through the Sydney Local Health District (SLHD), which applied a "whole of health" integrated approach focusing on community care.
- A qualitative study involved interviews with 20 key informants, revealing that strong governance, emergency preparedness, and a flexible workforce contributed to SLHD's success.
- The pre-existing interagency relationships allowed for swift integration of services and innovative solutions, enabling the district to reach marginalized populations and reduce community transmission efficiently.
Objective: To conduct a real-time audit to assess a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activity to improve the quality of public health data in the Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) Public Health Unit during the first wave of COVID-19.
Methods: A real-time audit of the Notifiable Conditions Information Management System was conducted for positive cases of COVID-19 and their close contacts from SLHD. After recording missing and inaccurate data, the audit team then corrected the data.