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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2013
Journal Article
Has the association between hysterectomy and ovarian cancer changed over time? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Jordan, Susan J., Nagle, Christina M., Coory, Michael D., Maresco, Diane, Protani, Melinda M., Pandeya, Neha A., Balasubramaniam, Kanchana D. and Webb, Penelope M. (2013). Has the association between hysterectomy and ovarian cancer changed over time? A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Cancer, 49 (17), 3638-3647. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2013.07.005
2013
Journal Article
Aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, paracetamol and risk of endometrial cancer: a case-control study, systematic review and meta-analysis
Neill, Annette S., Nagle, Christina M., Protani, Melinda M., Obermair, Andreas, Spurdle, Amanda B. and Webb, Penelope M. (2013). Aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, paracetamol and risk of endometrial cancer: a case-control study, systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Cancer, 132 (5), 1146-1155. doi: 10.1002/ijc.27717
2013
Journal Article
Population attributable risk of modifiable risk factors associated with invasive breast cancer in women aged 45-69 years in Queensland, Australia
Wilson, Louise F., Page, Andrew N., Dunn, Nathan A. M., Pandeya, Nirmala, Protani, Melinda M. and Taylor, Richard J. (2013). Population attributable risk of modifiable risk factors associated with invasive breast cancer in women aged 45-69 years in Queensland, Australia. Maturitas, 76 (4), 370-376. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2013.09.002
2012
Journal Article
Effect of obesity on toxicity in women treated with adjuvant chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer: a systematic review
Carroll, James, Protani, Melinda, Walpole, Euan and Martin, Jennifer H. (2012). Effect of obesity on toxicity in women treated with adjuvant chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer: a systematic review. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 136 (2), 323-330. doi: 10.1007/s10549-012-2213-3
2012
Journal Article
Child maltreatment, subsequent non-suicidal self-injury and the mediating roles of dissociation, alexithymia and self-blame
Swannell, Sarah, Martin, Graham, Page, Andrew, Hasking, Penelope, Hazell, Philip, Taylor, Anne and Protani, Melinda (2012). Child maltreatment, subsequent non-suicidal self-injury and the mediating roles of dissociation, alexithymia and self-blame. Child Abuse and Neglect, 36 (7-8), 572-584. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2012.05.005
2012
Journal Article
Obesity and ovarian cancer survival: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Protani, Melinda M., Nagle, Christina M. and Webb, Penelope M. (2012). Obesity and ovarian cancer survival: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cancer Prevention Research, 5 (7), 901-910. doi: 10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-12-0048
2012
Journal Article
Breast cancer risk factors in Queensland women attending population-based mammography screening
Protani, Melinda, Page, Andrew, Taylor, Richard, Glazebrook, Roz, Lahmann, Petra H., Branch, Elise and Muller, Jennifer (2012). Breast cancer risk factors in Queensland women attending population-based mammography screening. Maturitas, 71 (3), 279-286. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2011.12.008
2010
Journal Article
The epidemiology of neck pain
Hoy, D. G., Protani, M., De, R. and Buchbinder, R. (2010). The epidemiology of neck pain. Best Practice & Research in Clinical Rheumatology, 24 (6), 783-792. doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2011.01.019
2010
Journal Article
Effect of obesity on survival of women with breast cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
Protani, Melinda, Coory, Michael and Martin, Jennifer H. (2010). Effect of obesity on survival of women with breast cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 123 (3), 627-635. doi: 10.1007/s10549-010-0990-0
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Melinda Protani is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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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
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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