Dr Aye Aye Gyi

Biography/ Background

 

I   undertook my basic medical training in Institute of Medicine (1) Rangoon in 1992 and subsequently completed a Master of Medical Science in the same Institute where I examined a number of Neuro Histological methods to demonstrate a variety of neuromuscular junctions in human embryos.  Following a brief period as a Physician and Clinical Lecturer in the Anatomical Science in Rangoon, I  moved to the La Trobe University of Victoria, Australia in mid-2002 to take up my PhD program in the Department of Nursing and Midwifery. 

My  PhD research was on the scope of hyperglycemia management in stroke patients and conducted in the Department of Nursing and Midwifery at the La Trobe University of Victoria. Following completion of my PhD in 2005, I subsequently started my research career at the Joanna Briggs Institute from 2005, and engaged in Institute’s evidence-based research projects that inform health care policy and practice. 

Since 2005, I have been actively engaging in a range of operational, evaluative research, consultancy/commissioned research nationally and internationally; and undertaking responsibility for managing an active portfolio of consultancies and an ongoing research program ranging from small local projects in hospitals, health services, clinics and community and care services to major, large scale national and international studies. In particular, I have  substantial experience in systematic and comprehensive search of national and international literature, critical review of identified studies, and synthesis of identified findings to develop a new body of synthesised evidence to inform policy and practice.  Additionally I have  particular expertise in research design and quantitative data analysis.

I  have  also contributed significantly to the supervision of a number of Higher Degree by Research  students; 3rd year and 4th year MBBS students research course work programs at the University of Adelaide.

Also, as a Research Fellow at the team of Translation Science at the Institute, I am committed to develop evidence-based resources and tools designed to assist clinicians to deliver evidence based practice at the point of care in JBI COnNECT+. I am now taking overall responsibility for the management of the general Medicine node and Patient Safety node, and am looking forward to this work, and engaging with members and reference groups to improve these nodes.

Qualifications

 PhD. MPhil (Clinical Science). MMed Sc (Anatomy). MBBS.

Research Funding

2010    Royal Adelaide Hospital. Comprehensive literature review on “Recognising and       Responding   to the Deteriorating Patients in Acute Hospitals”  ($35,000) Research coordinator (Primary   reviewer)

2010    Royal Adelaide Hospital. Comprehensive literature review on “Four Hour Rule Implementation” in Emergency Departments ($10,000) Research coordinator (Primary reviewer)

2010    South Australian Surgical Task Force. Department of Health. Comprehensive literature review on emergency review on emergency surgery- ($60,000) (Primary reviewer)

2010    Northern Communities Health Foundation Incorporated, ‘What are the Barriers Preventing People with Uncontrolled or Moderate-Severe Asthma from Seeking Primary Health Care in Northern Adelaide? – ($20,000) (Research fellow)

2009    Safety and Quality Commission (NSW) Literature review and Systematic review regarding patient safety in primary care ($ 65,000) Research fellow (Secondary reviewer)

2009    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
‘Systematic review of infection control literature to provide the evidence underpinning the revised Infection control guidelines for the prevention of transmission of infectious diseases in the healthcare setting (the Guidelines) for the National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC)’ Research fellow
($ 230,000) (Research coordinator)

2009    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Systematic review of
the most effective method demonstrating the effect of decolonization in MRSA, VRE and MRGN patients in health care ($ 60,000) (Primary  reviewer)

2009    Jos Kleijnen Systematic Review Ltd. UK
Systematic literature searching of effectiveness of Japanese B Encephalitis Vaccine from Australian Perspective ($ 1000) Research fellow (Primary  reviewer)

2009    The Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) Grant
Joanna Briggs Institute Clinical Fellow ship program ($20,000) Research fellow and coordinator

2008    World Health Organisation (Patient safety alliance grant)
Engaging consumers in safety and quality in African countries ($ 39,000) Research fellow (Co-investigator and Research Coordinator)

2007    Implementation and evaluation of advanced nurse practice model in Central Northern Adelaide Health Service ($ 1, 5000) Research fellow and Coordinator

2007    Central Northern Adelaide Health Service  ‘Evaluation of Hospital Avoidance Programs’ ($50,000) (Research fellow)


2006    Central Northern Adelaide Health Service. Hydration monitoring in heart failure patients at the Lywell McEwen Hospital ($ 4000) Research Fellow

2006    Cancer Councils of Australia ‘Supportive Care for People Living with Cancer’ ($15,000) Research fellow

2003/2004    Health Canada and Department of Health South Australia ‘Systematic review of cultural diversity in work environment’ ($182,000) Research fellow

Publications

Gyi, AA . Steroid avoidance or withdrawal for kidney transplant recipients. Renal Society of Australasia Journal (RSAJ ) July 2010 Vol 6. No 2 p.88-9.

Gyi, AA . Steroid avoidance or withdrawal for kidney transplant recipients. Renal Society of Australasia Journal (RSAJ ) (German language)July 2010 Vol 6. No 2 p.88-9.


Gyi, AA.  Steroid avoidance or withdrawal for kidney transplant recipients: Renal Society of Australasia Journal (manuscript submitted in March 2010. Await for publication)

Gyi, AA.  Perceived facilitators and inhibitors for the use of personal digital assistants (PDAs) by nurses: a systematic review. a systematic review Journal of Advanced Nursing; 2010 66(5), 962–967.

Wilson, A., Gyi, AA. The status and perspective of diabetes health education in China: Inspiration from Australia. International Journal of Nursing Practice Volume 16, Issue 2, Date: April 2010, Pages: 92-98

Gyi, AA The effectiveness of active blood glucose management on the prevention of further CVA complications within 24 hours in adult patients: a systematic review. HealthCare Reports. 2004; 2(6):129-144.

Lizarondo, L., Gyi, AA., Schultz, T. Fluid regimens for colostomy irrigation: a systematic review. International Journal of Evidence-Based HealthcareVolume 6, Issue 3, Date: September 2008, Pages: 303-310

Pearson A, Gyi, AA, Srivastava R, Craig D, Tucker D, Grinspun Det al, ‘Systematic review on embracing cultural diversity for developing and sustaining a healthy work environment in healthcare’. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare. 2007; 5(1):54-91.

Entry last updated: Saturday, 14 Jan 2012