Ms Linda Mundy

Ms Linda Mundy

  • Biography/ Background

    Linda Mundy is the manager of the Health Policy Advisory Committee on Technology (HealthPACT) Secretariat, which is now seated in Queensland within the HTA team in the Clinical Access and Redesign Unit. HealthPACT is the national committee for the horizon scanning of new and emerging health technologies, excluding pharmaceuticals, and as such, provides jurisdictions with timely evidence-based advice on the managed introduction of these technologies. Linda oversees all Horizon Scanning activities: scanning the literature and writing briefs, which can be found on the dedicated HealthPACT web site http://www.health.qld.gov.au/healthpact/. Linda has a strong clinical research background in the fields of obstetrics and gynaecology, physiology and HIV infection.

  • Qualifications

    Linda holds a BSc from the University of Adelaide majoring in immunology, microbiology and biochemistry and recently completed her Masters of Public Health.

  • Publications
    Peer reviewed articles

    Mundy L, Merlin T, Parrella A, Babidge W & Roberts D. The Australian and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Australian Health Review 2005; 29(4): 395-397.

    Mundy L, Merlin TL, Fitridge RA, Hiller JE. Endovenous laser treatment for varicose veins (EVLT): A systematic review. British Journal of Surgery 2005, Oct; 92(10):1189-94.

    Mundy L, Merlin T, Maddern G, Hiller JE. The safety and effectiveness of an artificial bowel sphincter for the treatment of faecal incontinence: a systematic review. 2004. British Journal of Surgery 2004; 91:665-672.

    Reports

    Mundy, L., Merlin T., et al (2003). Placement of Artificial Sphincters on the Management of Faecal Incontinence, Medical Services Advisory Committee, Canberra.

    Mundy, L., Merlin T., et al (2003). Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT) for Varicose Veins, Medical Services Advisory Committee, Canberra.

    ANZHSN Horizon Scanning Reports.
    Available at: http://www.horizonscanning.gov.au

    Mundy L, McCaffrey N, Parsons, J, Liufu V, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE, Merlin T. Quantitative Ultrasound. May 2008.

    Mundy L, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE, Merlin T. Point-of-Care influenza diagnostic tests. Feb 2008.

    Mundy L, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE, Merlin T. MRI for the detection of foetal abnormalities. Oct 2007.

    Mundy L, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE, Merlin T. DNA Microarrays. Aug 2007.

    Mundy L, Purins, A, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. Genetic testing for congenital Long QT syndrome. May 2007.

    Mundy L, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE, Merlin T. USCOM: Ultrasound cardiac output monitor for patients requiring haemodynamic monitoring. May 2007.

    Mundy L, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE, Merlin T. Nanomedicine. Feb 2007.

    Mundy L, Sullivan, T, Elshaug A, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE, Merlin T. The Pillar Procedur: For the treatmentof obstructive sleep apnoea and snoring. June 2006.

    Mundy L, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE, Merlin T. Molecular adsorbents recirculating system(MARS): A haemo-dialysis and haemo-filtration device for acute liver failure. March 2006.

    Mundy L, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. TherOx System: hyperoxemic perfusion for the treatment of microvascular ischemia in patients with acute myocardial infarction. August 2005.

    Mundy L, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. The Meniett device for the treatment of Menieres disease. February 2005.

    Mundy L, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. Retinal photography and the detection of diabetic retinopathy.October 2004.

    Mundy L, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. MRI screening for breast cancer in genetically high-risk women. May 2004.

    Mundy L, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. GlucoWatch for the non-invasive monitoring of glucose levels. May 2004.

    Mundy L, Hodgkinson B, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. Left ventricular assist devices for destination therapy. March 2004.

    Mundy L, Merlin T, Hodgkinson B, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. Combined CT and PET scanner. February 2004.

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Entry last updated: Friday, 7 Jun 2013