Overview
Background
Dr Melinda Protani is an epidemiologist with over 15 years experience in research and tertiary education. She is the current Program Director for the Master of Epidemiology at UQ. Her research is focussed on cancer aetiology, survivorship and patterns of care, with a particular interest in inequity in access to health services and the receipt of optimal cancer care. Dr Protani has experience in a number of methods including medical record audits, surveys of the general population, patient groups and clinicians, and data linkage using registry and administrative datasets.
Availability
- Dr Melinda Protani is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Public Health, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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cancer epidemiology
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health services research
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treatment disparities
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non-communicable diseases
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Response to Lehrer and Rheinstein
Tuesley, Karen M., Webb, Penelope M., Protani, Melinda M., Spilsbury, Katrina, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Coory, Michael D., Donovan, Peter, Steer, Christopher, Stewart, Louise M., Pandeya, Nirmala and Jordan, Susan J. (2022). Response to Lehrer and Rheinstein. JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 114 (10) djac083, 1427-1428. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djac083
2021
Journal Article
Metabolic syndrome and its effect on the outcomes of rheumatoid arthritis in a multi-ethnic cohort in Singapore
Hee, Jia Yi, Protani, Melinda M., Koh, Ee Tzun, Leong, Khai Pang, Ang, Andrea Ee Ling, Chan, Grace Yin Lai, Chan, Madelynn Tsu-Li, Chia, Faith Li-Ann, Chng, Hiok Hee, Chua, Choon Guan, Howe, Hwee Siew, Koh, Ee Tzun, Koh, Li Wearn, Kong, Kok Ooi, Law, Weng Giap, Lee, Samuel Shang Ming, Leong, Khai Pang, Lian, Tsui Yee, Lim, Xin Rong, Loh, Jess Mung Ee, Manghani, Mona, Tan, Justina Wei Lynn, Tan, Sze-Chin, Teo, Claire Min-Li, Thong, Bernard Yu-Hor, Tjokrosaputro, Paula Permatasari, Xu, Chuanhui and The Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rheumatoid Arthritis Study Group (2021). Metabolic syndrome and its effect on the outcomes of rheumatoid arthritis in a multi-ethnic cohort in Singapore. Clinical Rheumatology, 41 (3), 649-660. doi: 10.1007/s10067-021-05945-8
2021
Conference Publication
Bisphosphonate use and risk of ovarian cancer, a nested case-control study using national health data
Tuesley, Karen, Webb, Penelope, Protani, Melinda, Spilsbury, Katrina, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Coory, Michael D., Donovan, Peter, Stewart, Louise M., Pandeya, Nirmala and Jordan, Susan (2021). Bisphosphonate use and risk of ovarian cancer, a nested case-control study using national health data. IEA World Congress Of Epidemiology 2021, Online, 3-6 September 2021. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyab168.667
2021
Journal Article
Intersectional (in) equities in contact coverage of maternal and newborn health services in Nepal: insights from a nationwide cross-sectional household survey
Khatri, Resham B., Alemu, Yibeltal, Protani, Melinda M., Karkee, Rajendra and Durham, Jo (2021). Intersectional (in) equities in contact coverage of maternal and newborn health services in Nepal: insights from a nationwide cross-sectional household survey. BMC Public Health, 21 (1) 1098, 1098. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-11142-8
2021
Journal Article
Colorectal cancer outcomes in people with severe mental illness cohort (COSMIC): a protocol for an Australian retrospective cohort using linked administrative data
Protani, Melinda M., Jordan, Susan J., Kendall, Bradley J., Siskind, Dan, Lawrence, David, Sara, Grant, Brophy, Lisa and Kisely, Steve (2021). Colorectal cancer outcomes in people with severe mental illness cohort (COSMIC): a protocol for an Australian retrospective cohort using linked administrative data. BMJ Open, 11 (6) 044737, e044737. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044737
2020
Journal Article
Hysterectomy with and without oophorectomy and all-cause and cause-specific mortality
Tuesley, Karen M., Protani, Melinda M., Webb, Penelope M., Dixon-Suen, Suzanne C., Wilson, Louise F., Stewart, Louise M. and Jordan, Susan J. (2020). Hysterectomy with and without oophorectomy and all-cause and cause-specific mortality. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 223 (5) 723.e1-e16, 723.e1-723.e16. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.04.037
2020
Journal Article
The role of renal mass biopsy in the management of small renal masses – patterns of use and surgeon opinion
Protani, Melinda M., Joshi, Andre, White, Victoria, Marco, David J. T., Neale, Rachel E., Coory, Michael D., Giles, Graham G., Bolton, Damien M., Davis, Ian D., Wood, Simon and Jordan, Susan J. (2020). The role of renal mass biopsy in the management of small renal masses – patterns of use and surgeon opinion. Journal of Clinical Urology, 13 (5), 205141581989418-363. doi: 10.1177/2051415819894181
2018
Journal Article
Vitamin D and the gut microbiome: a systematic review of in vivo studies
Waterhouse, Mary, Hope, Bronwyn, Krause, Lutz, Morrison, Mark, Protani, Melinda M., Zakrzewski, Martha and Neale, Rachel E. (2018). Vitamin D and the gut microbiome: a systematic review of in vivo studies. European Journal of Nutrition, 58 (7), 2895-2910. doi: 10.1007/s00394-018-1842-7
2018
Journal Article
Scarlet fever epidemic in China caused by Streptococcus pyogenes serotype M12: epidemiologic and molecular analysis
You, Yuanhai, Davies, Mark R, Protani, Melinda, McIntyre, Liam, Walker, Mark J and Zhang, Jianzhong (2018). Scarlet fever epidemic in China caused by Streptococcus pyogenes serotype M12: epidemiologic and molecular analysis. EBioMedicine, 28, 128-135. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2018.01.010
2018
Journal Article
Overall dietary intake and prognosis after breast cancer: a systematic review
Terranova, Caroline O., Protani, Melinda M. and Reeves, Marina M. (2018). Overall dietary intake and prognosis after breast cancer: a systematic review. Nutrition and Cancer, 70 (2), 153-163. doi: 10.1080/01635581.2018.1412478
2017
Journal Article
Pre-diagnosis diet and survival after a diagnosis of ovarian cancer
Playdon, Mary C., Nagle, Christina M., Ibiebele, Torukiri I., Ferrucci, Leah M., Protani, Melinda M., Carter, Jonathan, Hyde, Simon E., Neesham, Deborah, Nicklin, James L., Mayne, Susan T. and Webb, Penelope M. (2017). Pre-diagnosis diet and survival after a diagnosis of ovarian cancer. British Journal of Cancer, 116 (12), 1627-1637. doi: 10.1038/bjc.2017.120
2016
Journal Article
Helplessness/hopelessness, minimization and optimism predict survival in women with invasive ovarian cancer: a role for targeted support during initial treatment decision-making?
Price, Melanie A., Butow, Phyllis N., Bell, Melanie L., deFazio, Anna, Friedlander, Michael, Fardell, Joanna E., Protani, Melinda M. and Webb, Penelope M. (2016). Helplessness/hopelessness, minimization and optimism predict survival in women with invasive ovarian cancer: a role for targeted support during initial treatment decision-making?. Supportive Care in Cancer, 24 (6), 2627-2634. doi: 10.1007/s00520-015-3070-5
2016
Conference Publication
Overall Dietary Intake and Prognosis After Breast Cancer: a Systematic Review
Terranova, Caroline O., Protani, Melinda and Reeves, Marina M. (2016). Overall Dietary Intake and Prognosis After Breast Cancer: a Systematic Review. COSA's 43rd and ANZBCTG's 38th Annual Scientific Meetings. Partners for Progress in Breast Cancer Research and Care, Gold Coast QLD Australia, 15–17 November 2016. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2015
Journal Article
Circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D and survival in women with ovarian cancer
Webb, Penelope M., de Fazio, Anna, Protani, Melinda M., Ibiebele, Torukiri I., Nagle, Christina M., Brand, Alison H., Blomfield, Penelope I., Grant, Peter, Perrin, Lewis C. and Neale, Rachel E. (2015). Circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D and survival in women with ovarian cancer. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 102 (1), 109-114. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.114.102681
2015
Journal Article
Aspirin, nonaspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, acetaminophen and ovarian cancer survival
Nagle, Christina M., Ibiebele, Torukiri I., DeFazio, Anna, Protani, Melinda M. and Webb, Penelope M. (2015). Aspirin, nonaspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, acetaminophen and ovarian cancer survival. Cancer Epidemiology, 39 (2), 196-199. doi: 10.1016/j.canep.2014.12.010
2014
Journal Article
Dietary folate and related micronutrients, folate-metabolising genes, and ovarian cancer survival
Dixon, S. C., Ibiebele, T. I., Protani, M. M., Beesley, J., deFazio, A., Crandon, A. J., Gard, G. B., Rome, R. M., Webb, P. M. and Nagle, C. M. (2014). Dietary folate and related micronutrients, folate-metabolising genes, and ovarian cancer survival. Gynecologic Oncology, 132 (3), 566-572. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2013.12.025
2014
Journal Article
Toxicity and tolerability of adjuvant breast cancer chemotherapy in obese women
Carroll, James P., Protani, Melinda, Nguyen, Linda, Cheng, Matthew E., Fay, Mike, Saleem, Mohamed, Pillay, Praga S., Walpole, Euan and Martin, Jennifer H. (2014). Toxicity and tolerability of adjuvant breast cancer chemotherapy in obese women. Medical Oncology, 31 (4) 881, 881. doi: 10.1007/s12032-014-0881-z
2014
Conference Publication
Obesity a Risk Factor for Chemotherapy Dose Reduction in Breast Cancer: a Multi-Centered Approach
Cheng, Matthew, Linda Nguyen, Protani, Melinda, Carroll, James, Fay, Mike and Martin, Jennifer (2014). Obesity a Risk Factor for Chemotherapy Dose Reduction in Breast Cancer: a Multi-Centered Approach. 2014 World Congress , Melbourne, Australia, 3–6 December 2014. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12332
2014
Conference Publication
Relationship between obese women with breast cancer, their socioeconomic status and comorbidities
Linda Nguyen, Cheng, Matthew, Protani, Melinda, Martin, Jennifer and Fay, Michael (2014). Relationship between obese women with breast cancer, their socioeconomic status and comorbidities. COSA's 46th Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, Australia, 12–14 November 2019. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/ajco.13263
2014
Other Outputs
Examining the role of obesity in the survival of women with breast and ovarian cancers
Protani, Melinda (2014). Examining the role of obesity in the survival of women with breast and ovarian cancers. PhD Thesis, School of Population Health, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2015.321
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Hormonal physiology in childbearing and the impacts of maternity-care interventions for mothers, babies and public health' to Oxytocin in childbearing
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Abdullah Mamun, Professor Leonie Callaway
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Doctor Philosophy
Triple-negative breast cancer in Australia: investigating factors associated with prognosis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Louise Marquart-Wilson, Dr Jodi Saunus
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Doctor Philosophy
Obesity and triple-negative breast cancer: an epidemiological study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jodi Saunus, Dr Louise Marquart-Wilson
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Doctor Philosophy
Breakfast to Bed: exploring new ways to improve breast cancer survivorship
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Louise Marquart-Wilson
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding how eating time can influence breast cancer outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Louise Marquart-Wilson
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving pathways of care for breast cancer patients
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Owen Ung
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Using large-scale data to explore the association between the use of chronic disease medical treatments and the risk of ovarian cancer
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Susan Jordan
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Towards equity of maternal and newborn health services in Nepal
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Yibeltal Alemu
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