Daniel Oakes

Daniel Oakes serves as a Part-Time Lecturer at the UWA Medical School, The University of Western Australia, while pursuing a Multi-Discipline Doctor of Philosophy. His research focuses on pediatric respiratory infections with emphasis on Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) epidemiology, patient-reported outcomes, and systematic review methodology. Affiliated with both UWA Medical School and The Kids Research Institute Australia (Telethon Kids Institute), he contributes to global Sustainable Development Goals through infectious disease research.

• Master of Public Health (Infectious Disease Epidemiology), The University of Western Australia (2022)
• Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Microbiology and Immunology / Pathology and Laboratory Medicine), The University of Western Australia (2020)

Dr. Oakes' research centers on pediatric respiratory infections, particularly RSV dynamics in post-COVID-19 contexts. His work examines reinfection patterns, clinical impacts, and patient-centered outcome measures for acute lower respiratory infections. He develops methodological frameworks for vaccine effect assessment and contributes to pragmatic clinical trial design for childhood respiratory diseases, emphasizing real-world applicability and evidence synthesis.

His publication portfolio demonstrates expertise in systematic review methodology, adaptive clinical trial protocols, and respiratory virus epidemiology. Recent work analyzes RSV reinfection patterns in Western Australian children, post-pandemic viral epidemiology shifts, and standardized patient outcome measurement tools for pediatric respiratory studies. Research consistently bridges clinical practice with epidemiological investigation.

Oakes actively collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across institutions, evidenced by co-authorship on studies involving respiratory pathogens, vaccine impacts, and pediatric clinical registries. His 25 h-index reflects significant scholarly contributions despite early-career status. Current external work as Research Assistant at Telethon Kids Institute extends his impact into pediatric infectious disease research and clinical translation.

Research occurs within collaborative networks including the Telethon Kids Institute, focusing on respiratory infection surveillance, clinical trial implementation, and pediatric outcome measurement standardization. His work integrates laboratory medicine perspectives with population health approaches to address childhood respiratory disease burdens.