ATLAS Program - Indigenous STI and BBV Analytics
Senior data science within the ATLAS network at the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, The University of Queensland, delivering clinically grounded analytics for STI and BBV surveillance with a focused maternal pathway from pregnancy to postpartum.
Core Conditions
Project Summary
Supported by the Australian Department of Health, the ATLAS network was developed in collaboration with ACCHOs nationally, initially focused on STI and BBV analytics and expanding toward vaccine-preventable diseases.
De-identified, person-level clinical records were extracted from electronic medical record systems across more than 50 ACCHOs, enabling robust population health modeling and service-level insight generation.
My Role
As Senior Data Scientist, I led the analytics team and translated large-scale clinical records into decision-ready evidence for Indigenous sexual health programs. My contribution included both technical delivery and cross-functional coordination with clinical and operational stakeholders.
- Led end-to-end analytics strategy, from cohort definition and feature design to reporting and interpretation.
- Directed STI and BBV trend analyses within Indigenous populations across distributed ACCHO datasets.
- Developed the analytical framework for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia records, integrating tests, results, and treatment pathways across multiple EMR systems.
- Designed maternal-pathway analyses tracking testing behavior, treatment pathways, and care continuity from pregnancy to postpartum.
- Established reproducible data workflows to support transparent validation and longitudinal monitoring.
- Partnered with medical directors and EMR stakeholders (Best Practice, MMEx, and Communicare) to align analytics with frontline care realities.
Analytics Focus Areas
1) Cohort Construction
Defined rule-based, clinically aligned cohorts for STI and BBV monitoring while preserving de-identification and temporal integrity across records.
2) Maternal Journey Mapping
Modeled care journeys for pregnant clients, linking tests, results, follow-up, and postpartum interactions into a continuous timeline.
3) Behavioral Pattern Analysis
Quantified testing and health-seeking behavior patterns, including repeat-testing cadence and missed follow-up windows.
4) Service-Level Benchmarking
Compared metrics across services and regions to identify variation, prioritize interventions, and guide quality improvement.
5) Clinical Communication
Converted technical outputs into actionable summaries for clinicians, program leads, and public health decision-makers.
6) Translational Impact
Built an analytics foundation that supports improved screening pathways and better continuity of care for Indigenous families.