Associate Professor Margaret Cook
Associate Professor

Margaret Cook

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Background

Associate Professor Margaret Cook is currently employed as the Program Leader for Occupational Health and Safety Education, within the University of Queensland, Australia. Margaret initially qualified as an Occupational Therapist and completed higher degrees in Occupational Health and Safety and Ergonomics. She is a Certified Professional Ergonomist and a Chartered Generalist OHS Professional. She holds a range of Ministerial Appointments, acting as an expert on Government Panels and Committees, and is currently Immediate Past President of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia, and a Director of the Occupational Therapy Council of Australia.

Availability

Associate Professor Margaret Cook is:
Not available for supervision

Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Health Sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, The University of Queensland
  • Masters (Coursework), Queensland University of Technology
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology

Research interests

  • Current Research Interests

    My research interests lie in the area of musculoskeletal health in the workplace. Past research has focused on the manufacturing sector, in particular food manufacturing. My currently interests lie in office ergonomics and the impact of new office environments on musculoskeletal injuries.

Search Professor Margaret Cook’s works on UQ eSpace

21 works between 2011 and 2025
All (21) Journal Article (18) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (2)

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Featured

2021

Journal Article

Using touchscreen mobile devices—when, where and how: a one-week field study

Alzhrani, Abdullah M., Johnstone, Kelly R., Winkler, Elisabeth A.H, Healy, Genevieve N. and Cook, Margaret M. (2021). Using touchscreen mobile devices—when, where and how: a one-week field study. Ergonomics, 65 (4), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2021.1973577

Using touchscreen mobile devices—when, where and how: a one-week field study

Featured

2019

Conference Publication

Handheld mobile devices—How do we use them at work? A university case study

Alzhrani, Abdullah, Cook, Margaret, Johnstone, Kelly and Cooper, Jolene (2019). Handheld mobile devices—How do we use them at work? A university case study. 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, IEA 2018, Florence, Italy, 26-30 August 2018. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-96083-8_16

Handheld mobile devices—How do we use them at work? A university case study

2025

Journal Article

Effects of dynamic thermal conditioning on cognitive load and performance in an office environment

Reitmayer, Amelie, Koth, Sebastian Clark, Kobas, Bilge, Johnstone, Kelly R., Cook, Margaret M., Madigan, Cassandra and Auer, Thomas (2025). Effects of dynamic thermal conditioning on cognitive load and performance in an office environment. Applied Ergonomics, 122 104395, 104395. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104395

Effects of dynamic thermal conditioning on cognitive load and performance in an office environment

2024

Journal Article

Do non-healthcare workers report physical, physiological, psychological or communication impacts associated with wearing hearing and respiratory protection?

Leung, Richard, Cook, Margaret M., Capra, Mike F. and Johnstone, Kelly R. (2024). Do non-healthcare workers report physical, physiological, psychological or communication impacts associated with wearing hearing and respiratory protection?. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 101 103595, 103595. doi: 10.1016/j.ergon.2024.103595

Do non-healthcare workers report physical, physiological, psychological or communication impacts associated with wearing hearing and respiratory protection?

2023

Journal Article

How do dynamic and time-dependent indoor temperature patterns impact on the health of office based workers? – a scoping review

Reitmayer, Amelie, Johnstone, Kelly R., Madigan, Cassandra, Cook, Margaret M. and Arsenijevic, Sava (2023). How do dynamic and time-dependent indoor temperature patterns impact on the health of office based workers? – a scoping review. Building and Environment, 244 110745, 110745. doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110745

How do dynamic and time-dependent indoor temperature patterns impact on the health of office based workers? – a scoping review

2022

Journal Article

The contribution of respiratory and hearing protection use to psychological distress in the workplace: a scoping review

Leung, Richard, Cook, Margaret M., Capra, Mike F. and Johnstone, Kelly R. (2022). The contribution of respiratory and hearing protection use to psychological distress in the workplace: a scoping review. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 95 (8), 1647-1659. doi: 10.1007/s00420-022-01863-7

The contribution of respiratory and hearing protection use to psychological distress in the workplace: a scoping review

2022

Journal Article

COVID-19 in the workplace in Indonesia

Lestari, Fatma, Cook, Margaret, Johnstone, Kelly, Wardhany, Miranda Surya, Modjo, Robiana, Widanarko, Baiduri and Octaviani, Devie Fitri (2022). COVID-19 in the workplace in Indonesia. Sustainability, 14 (5) 2745, 2745. doi: 10.3390/su14052745

COVID-19 in the workplace in Indonesia

2022

Journal Article

The relationship between visual impairments and activity of the neck/shoulder muscles among surgeons during simulated surgical tasks

Alhusuny, Ameer, Cook, Margaret, Khalil, Akram, Hill, Andrew and Johnston, Venerina (2022). The relationship between visual impairments and activity of the neck/shoulder muscles among surgeons during simulated surgical tasks. Surgical Endoscopy, 36 (7), 5326-5338. doi: 10.1007/s00464-021-08913-0

The relationship between visual impairments and activity of the neck/shoulder muscles among surgeons during simulated surgical tasks

2021

Journal Article

Visual symptoms, Neck/shoulder problems and associated factors among surgeons performing Minimally Invasive Surgeries (MIS): A comprehensive survey

Alhusuny, Ameer, Cook, Margaret, Khalil, Akram and Johnston, Venerina (2021). Visual symptoms, Neck/shoulder problems and associated factors among surgeons performing Minimally Invasive Surgeries (MIS): A comprehensive survey. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 94 (5), 959-979. doi: 10.1007/s00420-020-01642-2

Visual symptoms, Neck/shoulder problems and associated factors among surgeons performing Minimally Invasive Surgeries (MIS): A comprehensive survey

2020

Journal Article

Change in Compliance of Staff at 4 Vietnam Universities after the Enactment of Smoke-free Environment Decree

Nguyen, Ngoc Bich, Capra, Mike, Johnstone, Kelly, Vu, Hoang Lan, Tran, Vu, Nguyen, Minh Tham, Nguyen, Kim Ngan and Cook, Margaret (2020). Change in Compliance of Staff at 4 Vietnam Universities after the Enactment of Smoke-free Environment Decree. Environmental Health Insights, 14, 1178630220972957. doi: 10.1177/1178630220972957

Change in Compliance of Staff at 4 Vietnam Universities after the Enactment of Smoke-free Environment Decree

2020

Journal Article

Impact of accommodation, convergence and stereoacuity on perceived symptoms and surgical performance among surgeons

Alhusuny, Ameer, Cook, Margaret, Khalil, Akram, Treleaven, Julia, Hill, Andrew and Johnston, Venerina (2020). Impact of accommodation, convergence and stereoacuity on perceived symptoms and surgical performance among surgeons. Surgical Endoscopy, 35 (12), 6660-6670. doi: 10.1007/s00464-020-08167-2

Impact of accommodation, convergence and stereoacuity on perceived symptoms and surgical performance among surgeons

2020

Journal Article

Characteristics of headaches among surgeons and associated factors: A cross-sectional study

Alhusuny, Ameer, Cook, Margaret, Khalil, Akram, Thomas, Lucy and Johnston, Venerina (2020). Characteristics of headaches among surgeons and associated factors: A cross-sectional study. The Surgeon, 19 (5), e79-e87. doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2020.07.012

Characteristics of headaches among surgeons and associated factors: A cross-sectional study

2020

Journal Article

Neck/shoulder problems and visual disturbances among surgeons: a scoping review

Alhusuny, Ameer, Cook, Margaret, Khalil, Akram, Xie, Yanfei and Johnston, Venerina (2020). Neck/shoulder problems and visual disturbances among surgeons: a scoping review. Journal of Surgical Research, 247, 413-428. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.09.064

Neck/shoulder problems and visual disturbances among surgeons: a scoping review

2019

Journal Article

Do student internships build capability? – What OHS graduates really think

Madigan, Cassandra, Johnstone, Kelly, Cook, Margaret and Brandon, Jason (2019). Do student internships build capability? – What OHS graduates really think. Safety Science, 111, 102-110. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2018.10.003

Do student internships build capability? – What OHS graduates really think

2018

Conference Publication

Usability evaluation of an online workplace health and safety return on investment calculator

Yu, Olivia, Johnstone, Kelly and Cook, Margaret (2018). Usability evaluation of an online workplace health and safety return on investment calculator. Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Florence, Italy, 26-30 August 2018. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-96089-0_46

Usability evaluation of an online workplace health and safety return on investment calculator

2016

Journal Article

Decreasing in-home smoking of adults - Results from school-based intervention program in Viet Nam

Huong, Le Thi Thanh, Long, Tran Khanh, Anh, Le Vu, Cook, Margaret and Capra, Mike (2016). Decreasing in-home smoking of adults - Results from school-based intervention program in Viet Nam. AIMS Public Health, 3 (4), 863-879. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2016.4.863

Decreasing in-home smoking of adults - Results from school-based intervention program in Viet Nam

2016

Journal Article

Review of the implementation of the Australian Occupational Health and Safety Education Accreditation process

Brown, Eamon, Driscoll, Tim, Cook, Margaret, King, Bruce and Pryor, Pam (2016). Review of the implementation of the Australian Occupational Health and Safety Education Accreditation process. Journal of Health, Safety and Environment, 32 (3).

Review of the implementation of the Australian Occupational Health and Safety Education Accreditation process

2016

Journal Article

Injury prevention in the meat industry: limited evidence of effectiveness for ergonomic programs in reducing the severity of musculoskeletal injuries

Adam, Kerry, Gibson, Libby and Cook, Margaret (2016). Injury prevention in the meat industry: limited evidence of effectiveness for ergonomic programs in reducing the severity of musculoskeletal injuries. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 63 (1), 59-60. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12276

Injury prevention in the meat industry: limited evidence of effectiveness for ergonomic programs in reducing the severity of musculoskeletal injuries

2016

Journal Article

Students’ knowledge and attitudes towards smoke-free universities: Changes since enactment of Vietnamese tobacco control legislation

Nguyen, Ngoc Bich, Cook, Margaret, Johnstone, Kelly, Capra, Mike and Lan, Vu Thi Hoang (2016). Students’ knowledge and attitudes towards smoke-free universities: Changes since enactment of Vietnamese tobacco control legislation. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 17, 65-70. doi: 10.7314/APJCP.2016.17.S1.65

Students’ knowledge and attitudes towards smoke-free universities: Changes since enactment of Vietnamese tobacco control legislation

2014

Book Chapter

A user-centred safe design approach to control

Horberry, Tim, Burgess-Limerick, Robin, Storey, Neil, Thomas, Matthew, Ruschena, Leo, Cook, Margaret and Pettitt, Chad (2014). A user-centred safe design approach to control. The core body of knowledge for generalist OHS professionals. (pp. 1-25) Tullamarine: Victoria: Safety Institute of Australia.

A user-centred safe design approach to control

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Gap Analysis of Return to Work for Mine Dust Lung Disease Affected Workers in the Mining and Artificial Stone Industries
    Queensland Government Office of Industrial Relations
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020
    Implementation of the 'Corona Virus (COVID-19) Disease Prevention and Control Guide 2019 in the Office and Industrial Workplaces' within selected industries in Indonesia
    Partnership for Australia-Indonesia Research (PAIR) - Small and Rapid Research (SRR) Grants
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Human aspects of automation in mining (101BMAHF)
    BM Alliance Coal Operations Pty Limited
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Margaret Cook is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Effects of indoor climate and simulation-based temperature fluctuations through the day on workers' health and productivity

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Cassie Madigan, Associate Professor Kelly Johnstone

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigating the effects of particle size and exposure patterns on the pathogenesis of engineered stone associated silicosis

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Kelly Johnstone

Completed supervision

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