
Dr Mark McMillan
Grant-Funded Researcher (A)
Adelaide Medical School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Mark McMillan is a Postdoctoral Researcher specialising in vaccine research, public health, and evidence-based healthcare. He was recently awarded the Women's & Children's Hospital Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship to study post-viral sequelae following common respiratory infections in children and adolescents.
Dr McMillan is the Lead of Vaccine Program Evaluation in the Vaccines and Infectious Diseases group at the Women's and Children's Hospital. As a researcher and clinical practitioner, he has worked in diverse settings, including Aboriginal primary health care, reflecting his commitment to addressing health disparities in underserved communities.
Mark's research interests centre around vaccine effectiveness, safety, and the impact of COVID-19 on public health. Dr McMillan is focused on improving public health outcomes through rigorous research, collaboration, and evidence-based healthcare.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2014 - ongoing Research Associate University of Adelaide 2013 - 2014 Research Fellow University of Adelaide 2010 - 2013 Continuous Quality Improvement Coordinator Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care 2009 - 2010 Senior Policy Officer and Co-ordinator Centre for Disease Control 2007 - 2009 Research Officer Menzies School of Health Menzies School of Health Research -
Postgraduate Training
Date Title Institution Country 2017 - 2021 Doctor of Philosophy University of Adelaide Australia 2015 - 2016 Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology University of Queensland Australia 2012 - 2014 Master of Clinical Science University of Adelaide Australia 2008 - 2010 Graduate Diploma Health Promotion Deakin University Australia -
Certifications
Date Title Institution name Country 1989 Registered Nurse Queen Elizabeth Hospital Australia -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2023 Mohammed, H., Pham-Tran, D. D., Yeoh, Z. Y. M., Wang, B., McMillan, M., Andraweera, P. H., & Marshall, H. S. (2023). A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Real-World Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines against Infection, Symptomatic and Severe COVID-19 Disease Caused by the Omicron Variant (B.1.1.529). Vaccines, 11(2), 1-19.
Scopus8 WoS3 Europe PMC62023 Yanni, M., Stark, M., Francis, L., Francis, J. R., McMillan, M., Baird, R., . . . Marshall, H. S. (2023). Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Infection in Australia: A Case-control Study.. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 42(5), 429-435.
WoS12023 Wang, B., Giles, L., Andraweera, P., McMillan, M., Almond, S., Beazley, R., . . . Marshall, H. (2023). 4CMenB sustained vaccine effectiveness against invasive meningococcal B disease and gonorrhoea at three years post program implementation. Journal of Infection, 87(2), 95-102.
2022 McMillan, M., Bednarz, J., Leong, L. E. X., Lawrence, A., & Marshall, H. S. (2022). Impact of COVID-19 Containment Strategies and Meningococcal Conjugate ACWY Vaccination on Meningococcal Carriage in Adolescents. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 41(11), e468-e474.
Scopus1 WoS12022 McMillan, M., Marshall, H. S., & Richmond, P. (2022). 4CMenB vaccine and its role in preventing transmission and inducing herd immunity. Expert Review of Vaccines, 21(1), 103-114.
Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC32022 Wang, B., Giles, L., Andraweera, P., McMillan, M., Almond, S., Beazley, R., . . . Marshall, H. (2022). Effectiveness and impact of the 4CMenB vaccine against invasive serogroup B meningococcal disease and gonorrhoea in an infant, child, and adolescent programme: an observational cohort and case-control study. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 22(7), 1011-1020.
Scopus27 WoS20 Europe PMC122022 McMillan, M., Koehler, A. P., Lawrence, A., Sullivan, T. R., Bednarz, J., MacLennan, J. M., . . . Marshall, H. S. (2022). 'B Part of It' School Leaver study: a repeat cross-sectional study to assess the impact of increasing coverage with meningococcal B (4CMenB) vaccine on carriage of Neisseria meningitidis. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 225(4), 637-649.
Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC22021 Mohammed, H., McMillan, M., Andraweera, P. H., Elliott, S. R., & Marshall, H. S. (2021). A rapid global review of strategies to improve influenza vaccination uptake in Australia.. Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics, 17(12), 1-13.
Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC12021 Marshall, H. S., Andraweera, P. H., Wang, B., McMillan, M., Koehler, A. P., Lally, N., . . . Flood, L. (2021). Evaluating the effectiveness of the 4CMenB vaccine against invasive meningococcal disease and gonorrhoea in an infant, child and adolescent program: protocol. Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, 17(5), 1450-1454.
Scopus8 WoS7 Europe PMC42021 McMillan, M., Wang, B., Koehler, A. P., Sullivan, T. R., & Marshall, H. S. (2021). Impact of meningococcal B vaccine on invasive meningococcal disease in adolescents.. Clin Infect Dis, 73(1), e233-e237.
Scopus15 WoS10 Europe PMC62021 Mohammed, H., McMillan, M., & Marshall, H. S. (2021). Social and behavioral predictors of two-doses 4CMenB vaccine series among adolescents enrolled in a cluster randomized controlled trial in Australia. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 18(1), 1-9.
WoS12021 McMillan, M., Walters, L., Sullivan, T., Leong, L. E. X., Turra, M., Lawrence, A., . . . Marshall, H. S. (2021). Impact of meningococcal B (4CMenB) vaccine on pharyngeal Neisseria meningitidis carriage density and persistence in adolescents. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 73(1), e99-e106.
Scopus15 WoS11 Europe PMC52020 McMillan, M., Chandrakumar, A., Wang, H. L. R., Clarke, M., Sullivan, T. R., Andrews, R. M., . . . Marshall, H. S. (2020). Effectiveness of meningococcal vaccines at reducing invasive meningococcal disease and pharyngeal Neisseria meningitidis carriage: A systematic review and meta-analysis.. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 73(3), E609-E619.
Scopus25 WoS23 Europe PMC112020 Marshall, H. S., McMillan, M., Koehler, A. P., Lawrence, A., Sullivan, T. R., MacLennan, J. M., . . . Richmond, P. (2020). Meningococcal B vaccine and meningococcal carriage in adolescents in Australia. The New England Journal of Medicine, 382(4), 318-327.
Scopus121 WoS108 Europe PMC542020 Menzies, R., Heron, L., Lampard, J., McMillan, M., Joseph, T., Chan, J., . . . Marshall, H. (2020). A randomised controlled trial of SMS messaging and calendar reminders to improve vaccination timeliness in infants. Vaccine, 38(15), 3137-3142.
Scopus8 WoS9 Europe PMC72019 Wooldridge, A. L., McMillan, M., Kaur, M., Giles, L. C., Marshall, H. S., & Gatford, K. L. (2019). Relationship between birth weight or fetal growth rate and postnatal allergy: a systematic review. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 144(6), 1703-1713.
Scopus14 WoS13 Europe PMC82019 Marshall, H., McMillan, M., Wang, B., Booy, R., Afzali, H., Buttery, J., . . . Barton, B. (2019). AMEND study protocol: a case-control study to assess the long-term impact of invasive meningococcal disease in Australian adolescents and young adults.. BMJ Open, 9(12), e032583.
Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC22019 McMillan, M., Walters, L., Mark, T., Lawrence, A., Leong, L., Sullivan, T., . . . Marshall, H. (2019). B Part of It study: a longitudinal study to assess carriage of Neisseria meningitidis in first year university students in South Australia. Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, 15(4), 987-994.
Scopus22 WoS19 Europe PMC142019 Mohammed, H., McMillan, M., Roberts, C. T., & Marshall, H. S. (2019). A systematic review of interventions to improve uptake of pertussis vaccination in pregnancy.. PloS one, 14(3), 0214538.
Scopus26 WoS24 Europe PMC102019 Marshall, H., McMillan, M., Koehler, A., Lawrence, A., MacLennan, J., Maiden, M., . . . Vadivelu, K. (2019). B part of it school leaver protocol: An observational repeat cross-sectional study to assess the impact of a meningococcal serogroup b (4cmenb) vaccine programme on carriage of neisseria meningitidis. BMJ Open, 9(5), 1-7.
Scopus6 WoS6 Europe PMC22018 Marshall, H. S., McMillan, M., Koehler, A., Lawrence, A., Maclennan, J. M., Maiden, M. C. J., . . . Vadivelu, K. (2018). B Part of It protocol: A cluster randomised controlled trial to assess the impact of 4CMenB vaccine on pharyngeal carriage of Neisseria meningitidis in adolescents. BMJ Open, 8(7), 9 pages.
Scopus24 WoS19 Europe PMC162017 McMillan, M., Clarke, M., Parrella, A., Fell, D., Amirthalingam, G., & Marshall, H. (2017). Safety of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccination during pregnancy a systematic review. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 129(3), 560-573.
Scopus78 WoS65 Europe PMC332017 Amdany, H., McMillan, M., & Kiptoo, P. (2017). Antimalarial prescription in a public hospital outpatient setting in Kenya: A best practice implementation project. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 15(1), 30-39..
2016 Marshall, H., McMillan, M., Andrews, R., Macartney, K., & Edwards, K. (2016). Vaccines in pregnancy: the dual benefit for pregnant women and infants. Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, 12(4), 848-856.
Scopus57 WoS53 Europe PMC332016 Da Silva, F. T., Gonik, B., McMillan, M., Keech, C., Dellicour, S., Bhange, S., . . . Munoz, F. M. (2016). Stillbirth: Case definition and guidelines for data collection, analysis, and presentation of maternal immunization safety data. Vaccine, 34(49), 6057-6068.
Scopus89 WoS87 Europe PMC682016 DeSilva, M., Munoz, F. M., Mcmillan, M., Kawai, A. T., Marshall, H., Macartney, K. K., . . . Kharbanda, E. O. (2016). Congenital anomalies: Case definition and guidelines for data collection, analysis, and presentation of immunization safety data. Vaccine, 34(49), 6015-6026.
Scopus60 WoS52 Europe PMC282016 Wooldridge, A. L., McMillan, M., Marshall, H. S., & Gatford, K. L. (2016). Relationship between birth weight or fetal growth rate and postnatal allergy: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 14(11), 11-20.
Scopus42015 McMillan, M., Porritt, K., Kralik, D., Costi, L., & Marshall, H. (2015). Influenza vaccination during pregnancy: a systematic review of fetal death, spontaneous abortion, and congenital malformation safety outcomes. Vaccine, 33(18), 2108-2117.
Scopus119 WoS106 Europe PMC812014 Nyakiba, J., McMillan, M., & Kenyatta, G. (2014). Reporting and documentation of adverse drug reactions by health care professionals at a Kenyan public hospital: a best practice implementation project. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(7), 521-533.
2014 McMillan, M., Kralik, D., Porritt, K., & Marshall, H. (2014). Influenza vaccination during pregnancy: A systematic review of effectiveness and safety. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(6), 281-381.
Scopus42014 Amdany, H., & McMillan, M. (2014). Metronidazole intravenous formulation use in in-patients in Kapkatet District Hospital, Kenya: A best practice implementation project. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(3), 419-432.
Scopus12014 Davis, J., McMillan, M., Swaminathan, A., Kelly, J., Piera, K., Baird, R., . . . Anstey, N. (2014). A 16-year prospective study of community-onset bacteremic Acinetobacter pneumonia. Chest, 146(4), 1038-1045.
Scopus47 WoS45 Europe PMC302012 McMillan, M., Kralik, D., Porritt, K., & Marshall, H. (2012). Influenza vaccination during pregnancy: A systematic review of effectiveness and adverse effects. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 10(56 Suppl), S216-S226.
Scopus12011 Davis, J., Cheng, A., Mcmillan, M., Humphrey, A., Stephens, D., & Anstey, N. (2011). Sepsis in the tropical Top End of Australia's Northern Territory: disease burden and impact on Indigenous Australians. Medical Journal of Australia, 194(10), 519-524.
Scopus63 WoS60 Europe PMC332010 McMillan, M., & Davis, J. S. (2010). Acute hospital admission for sepsis: an important but under‐utilised opportunity for smoking cessation interventions. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 34(4), 432-433.
Scopus1 WoS12009 Davis, J. S., Yeo, T. W., Thomas, J. H., McMillan, M., Darcy, C. J., McNeil, Y. R., . . . Anstey, N. M. (2009). Sepsis-associated microvascular dysfunction measured by peripheral arterial tonometry: An observational study. Critical Care, 13(5), 9 pages.
Scopus48 WoS45 Europe PMC392008 Davis, J. S., Thomas, J., McMillan, M., Yeo, T., Celermajer, D., Stephens, D., & Anstey, N. M. (2008). Finger reactive hyperaemia to measure endothelial function in sepsis and health (the FRESH study).. Critical care (London, England), 12(Suppl 2), P64.
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Books
Year Citation 2014 Jordan, Z., McArthur, A., & McMillan, M. (2014). Stakeholder Engagement: The Role of Tacit Knowledge and Value Statements in Translation Science. Online: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. -
Conference Items
Year Citation 2022 Yanni, M., Stark, M., Francis, L., Francis, J., McMillan, M., Faeron, D., . . . Marshall, H. (2022). Incidence and risk factors for neonatal group B streptococcal infection in Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of Communicable Diseases & Immunisation Conference. Sydney. 2022 McMillan, M., Bednarz, J., Leong, L., Lawrence, A., & Marshall, H. (2022). Impact of COVID-19 containment strategies and MenACWY vaccination on carriage of meningococci. Poster session presented at the meeting of Communicable Diseases & Immunisation Conference. 2021 McMillan, M., Koehler, A., Lawrence, A., Sullivan, T., Bednarz, J., MacLennan, J., . . . Marshall, H. (2021). B Part of It’ School Leaver study: a repeat cross-sectional study to assess the impact of increasing coverage with 4CMenB vaccine on meningococcal carriage. Poster session presented at the meeting of 38th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID). 2019 McMillan, M., Walters, L., Koehler, A., Leong, L., Turra, M., Lawrence, A., . . . Marshall, H. (2019). 'B Part of It study’ Impact of 4CMenB vaccine on meningococcal carriage density in adolescents. Poster session presented at the meeting of 37th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID). Ljubljana, Slovenia. 2018 McMillan, M., Walters, L., Turra, M., Lawrence, A., Sullivan, T., Leong, L., . . . Marshall, H. (2018). ‘B Part of It study’: Carriage of Neisseria meningitidis in first year university students in South Australia; a longitudinal study. Poster session presented at the meeting of 16th National Immunisation Conference. Adelaide. 2017 McMillan, M., Heron, L., Braunack-Mayer, A., Menzies, R., Lampard, J., Joseph, T., . . . Marshall, H. (2017). Randomised controlled trial: SMS and calendar reminders to promote infant immunisation timeliness.. Poster session presented at the meeting of N/A. Hobart. 2017 McMillan, M., Heron, L., Braunack-Mayer, A., Menzies, R., Lampard, J., Joseph, T., . . . Marshall, H. (2017). Randomised controlled trial: SMS and calendar reminders to promote infant immunisation timeliness.. Poster session presented at the meeting of N/A. Hobart. 2015 McMillan, M., Porritt, K., Costi, L., & Marshall, H. (2015). Influenza vaccination during pregnancy: A systematic review of fetal safety. Poster session presented at the meeting of EPSID Abstracts. Leipzig, Germany. -
Report for External Bodies
Year Citation 2023 McMillan, M., Mohammed, H., Saunders, L., Clarke, M., & Marshall, H. (2023). School immunisation program review South Australia. 2022 McMillan, M., Mohammed, H., Wang, B., Saunders, L., Clarke, M., McDonough, J., & Marshall, H. (2022). Review of the COVID-19 vaccine program in South Australia. 2021 Elliott, S., Andraweera, P., McMillan, M., Evans, S., Wang, B., Mohammed, H., . . . Marshall, H. (2021). Review of 2020 Influenza vaccine distribution in South Australia. 2021 Elliott, S., Andraweera, P., McMillan, M., Evans, S., Wang, B., Mohammed, H., . . . Marshall, H. (2021). Review of 2020 Influenza vaccine distribution in South Australia. 2014 Nori, A., Piovesan, R., O’Connor, J., Graham, A., Shah, S., Rigney, D., . . . Brown, N. (2014). 'Y Health - Staying Deadly': an Aboriginal youth focused translational action research project. Australian National University. 2013 White, S., Moola, S., McMillan, M., Riitano, D., & Aromataris, E. C. (2013). Unplanned hospital readmission rates and there use in clinical practice and health service management: a rapid review. -
Theses
Year Citation 2021 McMillan, M. (2021). Impact of meningococcal vaccines on carriage and disease. (PhD Thesis). 2014 McMillan, M. (2014). Influenza vaccination during pregnancy: a systematic review of effectiveness and safety.. (Master's Thesis). -
Internet Publications
Year Citation 2015 Mcmillan, M., Parrella, A., Clarke, M., & Marshall, H. (2015). A systematic review of the safety of diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and inactivated polio antigen containing vaccines administered during pregnancy. PROTOCOL.
2023-2026 - Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship – ‘long-COVID and repeat infections on the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents’.
2022-2023 RRI Engaging Opportunities program – ‘Generating evidence to inform the introduction of maternal group B streptococcal vaccination to reduce stillbirth and infant death’.
2017-2020 - WCH Foundation Population Health PhD Scholarship.
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