REBUILD: Reducing the Burden of Healthcare Associated Infection Using a Learning Health Systems Approach

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a leading threat to population health globally. 10% of hospitalised Australians will acquire a HAI at a cost exceeding >$1 billion. Around 35-55% of HAIs are preventable, yet current infection control systems are ineffective and inefficient. Learning health systems (LHS) represent a game changer for infection control, whereby an integrated, digitally enabled system is created, enabling cyclical, data-driven improvement.  

The REBUILD collaborative unites Australia’s leading researchers, clinical specialists, health services, professional groups and clinical networks to answer the question: How can healthcare organisations integrate data to build a learning health system for infection control?

In partnership with Queensland Health Services and patients, we will develop state-of-the-art systems and knowledge translation solutions that inform infection control programs and combat rising infection associated death rates.