Carla Bernardo

Dr. Carla Bernardo is a Research Fellow in the Adelaide Medical School at the University of Adelaide, specializing in epidemiology and health services research. Her work utilizes large-scale primary care databases including MedicineInsight and UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink.

Research focuses on:

• Chronic disease management in primary care settings
• Vaccination coverage and immunization programs
• Pharmacoepidemiology and prescribing patterns
• Trauma management in general practice

Publications demonstrate expertise in analyzing electronic health records to evaluate clinical interventions. Recent work examines diabetes management, vaccination programs, and psychotropic medication prescribing trends.

Active in international collaborations, she contributes to studies on cardiovascular risk prediction and global disease burden.