Associate ProfessorSarah Bernays
Level 3 Supervisor, Sydney School of Public Health
Faculty of Medicine and Health
- Level 3 Supervisor, Sydney School of Public HealthFaculty of Medicine and Health
RESEARCH INTERESTs
I am currently lead investigator on three large projects (Templeton 2021-2026, Kids with Kids 2025-2027 and RESTORE 2026-2029 totalling approx. AU$5 million). I am also a senior investigator on three additional substantial projects (PROMISE 2025-2029, SAPPHIRE 2024-2027 and GIFT 2025-2026 totalling approx. AU$17million) where I am leading the major social science work packages (including co-design formative phases, implementation science, equity, inclusion and community engagement) and a senior CI on a TB CRE, responsible for social science and community engagement.
My research is focused on demonstrating the epistemic value, and demonstrable impact, of community-based implementation science research to guide improving and sustaining, equitable health outcomes in HIV & TB and relatedly in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and mental health of adolescents. Through this portfolio I am committed to increasing the adoption of inclusive research practices in which knowledge justice and impact (for example peer- reviewed publications being accompanied by accessible and engaging communication of learning to those in affected communities and systems) are normative expectations of high quality and integrity in global health research.
FUNDED RESEARCH
- GRANTA GIFT (Genomics for Infection Prevention and Therapy) to the Neighbourhood: Metagenomics enabled tracking, treatment and prevention of priority infections in culturally diverse communitiesDepartment of Health and Aged Care (Federal - administered by NHMRC)1 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2027
- GRANTUK Research and Innovation1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027People funded by this grant:
- Bandason T,
- Bernays S,
- Bozzani F,
- Dauya E,
- Dziva Chikwari C
- GRANTSydney Asia-Pacific Partnership for Health Innovations and Resilient Ecosystems (SAPPHIRE)Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Federal)1 Jan 2024People funded by this grant:
- Thomas J,
- Nguyen A,
- Beardsley J,
- Bernays S,
- Negin J
- GRANTDelivering differentiated mental health support for young people who are living with HIV: Co-developing and evaluating a pilot intervention for LGBTQI young people in ZimbabweSydney Institute for Infectious Diseases (Sydney ID)1 Jan 2023People funded by this grant:
- Bernays S
- GRANTCOVID Home Qualitative Study - Providers' PerspectivesRoyal Prince Alfred Hospital1 Jul 2021People funded by this grant:
- Bernays S
- GRANTBREATHER Plus: A randomised open-label 3-arm, 96-week trial evaluating the efficacy, safety and acceptability of weekends off dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) and monthly long-acting injectable ART compared to daily dolutegravir-based ART inEuropean Commission (Belgium)1 Jan 2021People funded by this grant:
- Seeley J,
- Bernays S
- GRANTThe Zvandiri (As I am) character strength and its constructs among adolescents living with HIV in ZimbabweTempleton World Charity Foundation1 Jan 2021People funded by this grant:
- Bernays S
- GRANTMedical Research Council31 Aug 2019 - 30 Mar 2023People funded by this grant:
- Bernays S,
- KATUMBA KR,
- Nash S,
- Ngwenya N,
- Rutakumwa R
- GRANTIdentifying socio-cultural risks of adolescent pregnancy in East IndonesiaSydney Southeast Asia Centre1 Aug 2017People funded by this grant:
- Bernays S
- GRANTODYSSEY: A randomized trial of dolutegravir DTG-based antiretroviral therapy vs- standard of care SOC in children with HIV infection starting first-line or switching to second-line ART PENTA 20Fondazione PENTA1 Aug 2016People funded by this grant:
- Bernays S
- GRANTEconomic and Social Research Council31 Mar 2006 - 29 Sep 2007People funded by this grant:
- Bernays S,
- Davis M,
- Green J,
- Rhodes T
