Overview
Background
Dr Anton Pak is a Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health, The University of Queensland. Anton is an applied economist by training and his research interests focus on the behaviour of patients and their choices, utilisation of emergency department services, waiting time modelling, and the economics of digital health. Anton examines empirical questions by utilising health economics theory and concepts and by analysing large panel and cross-sectional datasets (including linked data) using classical econometrics techniques, as well as machine learning methods.
Anton is currently co-leading an Emergency Medicine Foundation funded project “ED waiting time predictions in real-time: development of data acquisition system and performance evaluation of advanced statistical models.”, which is being undertaken in partnership with Princess Alexandra Hospital. Anton has worked extensively on interdisciplinary research with statisticians, mathematical modellers, clinicians, epidemiologists, and public health experts.
Prior to joining the Centre, Anton worked as a Research Fellow in Applied Economics and Data Scientist at James Cook University. His previous experience also includes working as a management consultant and university lecturer.
Anton has a PhD (Economics) from The University of Queensland.
Availability
- Dr Anton Pak is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Bacteraemia in Tropical Australia: A Review
Ratnayake, H. E., Eisen, D. P., Adegboye, O. A., Pak, A. and McBryde, E. S. (2024). Bacteraemia in Tropical Australia: A Review. Current Tropical Medicine Reports. doi: 10.1007/s40475-024-00326-y
2024
Journal Article
A preference-based value framework to assess healthcare provision in an oil and gas industry
Pak, Anton, Pols, Thomas, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, McGrail, Matthew, Gurney, Tiana, Fox, Jordan L. and Tuffaha, Haitham (2024). A preference-based value framework to assess healthcare provision in an oil and gas industry. Australian Health Review. doi: 10.1071/ah24111
2024
Journal Article
Global, regional, and national incidence and mortality burden of non-COVID-19 lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Bender, Rose Grace, Sirota, Sarah Brooke, Swetschinski, Lucien R, Dominguez, Regina-Mae Villanueva, Novotney, Amanda, Wool, Eve E, Ikuta, Kevin S, Vongpradith, Avina, Rogowski, Emma Lynn Best, Doxey, Matthew, Troeger, Christopher E, Albertson, Samuel B, Ma, Jianing, He, Jiawei, Maass, Kelsey Lynn, A.F.Simões, Eric, Abdoun, Meriem, Abdul Aziz, Jeza Muhamad, Abdulah, Deldar Morad, Abu Rumeileh, Samir, Abualruz, Hasan, Aburuz, Salahdein, Adepoju, Abiola Victor, Adha, Rishan, Adikusuma, Wirawan, Adra, Saryia, Afraz, Ali, Aghamiri, Shahin, Agodi, Antonella ... Kyu, Hmwe Hmwe (2024). Global, regional, and national incidence and mortality burden of non-COVID-19 lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 24 (9), 974-1002. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(24)00176-2
2024
Book Chapter
Monkeypox Outbreak 2022, from a Rare Disease to Global Health Emergence: Implications for Travellers
Adegboye, Oyelola, Alele, Faith, Pak, Anton, Alakunle, Emmanuel, Emeto, Theophilus, Leggat, Peter and Okeke, Malachy (2024). Monkeypox Outbreak 2022, from a Rare Disease to Global Health Emergence: Implications for Travellers. Poxviruses. (pp. 355-368) Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-57165-7_23
2023
Conference Publication
The impact of co-locating GP-led minor injury clinic on pediatric emergency department
Pak, A. (2023). The impact of co-locating GP-led minor injury clinic on pediatric emergency department. ISPOR Europe 2023, Copenhagen, Denmark, 11-15 November 2023. New York, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2023.09.1565
2023
Conference Publication
Forecasting emergency department waiting times using deep neural networks
Pak, A. and Trinh, K. (2023). Forecasting emergency department waiting times using deep neural networks. ISPOR Europe 2023, Copenhagen, Denmark, 11-15 November 2023. New York, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2023.09.051
2023
Journal Article
A narrative review of health status and healthcare delivery in the oil and gas industry: impacts on employees, employers, and local communities
Fox, Jordan L., Gurney, Tiana, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Pols, Thomas A. H., Tuffaha, Haitham, Pak, Anton and McGrail, Matthew (2023). A narrative review of health status and healthcare delivery in the oil and gas industry: impacts on employees, employers, and local communities. Healthcare, 11 (21) 2888, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11212888
2023
Journal Article
Global, regional, and national incidence of six major immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: findings from the global burden of disease study 2019
GBD 2019 IMID Collaborators, Moni, Mohammad Ali, Moniruzzaman, Md and Pak, Anton (2023). Global, regional, and national incidence of six major immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: findings from the global burden of disease study 2019. EClinicalMedicine, 64 102193, 102193. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102193
2023
Journal Article
Forecasting emergency department waiting time using a state space representation
Trinh, Kelly, Staib, Andrew and Pak, Anton (2023). Forecasting emergency department waiting time using a state space representation. Statistics in Medicine, 42 (24), 1-26. doi: 10.1002/sim.9870
2023
Journal Article
Who cares about the money: do health economic evaluation studies published in emergency medicine journals cut the mustard?
Mason, Suzanne, Wakai, Abel and Pak, Anton (2023). Who cares about the money: do health economic evaluation studies published in emergency medicine journals cut the mustard?. CJEM: Canadian journal of emergency medicine, 25 (8), 647-648. doi: 10.1007/s43678-023-00562-7
2023
Journal Article
Editorial: Environmental stressors, multi-hazards and their impact on health
Adegboye, Oyelola A., Alele, Faith O., Castellanos, Maru E., Pak, Anton and Emeto, Theophilus I. (2023). Editorial: Environmental stressors, multi-hazards and their impact on health. Frontiers in Public Health, 11 1231955, 1-4. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1231955
2023
Other Outputs
Evaluation of the pilot program of establishing GP-led Paediatric Minor Injury and Illness Clinic (P-MIIC) in the Queensland Children’s Hospital
Pak, Anton (2023). Evaluation of the pilot program of establishing GP-led Paediatric Minor Injury and Illness Clinic (P-MIIC) in the Queensland Children’s Hospital. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2023
Journal Article
A resurgence and re-emergence of diphtheria in Nigeria, 2023
Adegboye, Oyelola A., Alele, Faith O., Pak, Anton, Castellanos, Maria E., Abdullahi, Mohammed A. S., Okeke, Malachy I., Emeto, Theophilus I. and McBryde, Emma S. (2023). A resurgence and re-emergence of diphtheria in Nigeria, 2023. Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, 10, 1-4. doi: 10.1177/20499361231161936
2023
Journal Article
Machine-learning approach for risk estimation and risk prediction of the effect of climate on bovine respiratory disease
Gwaka, Joseph K., Demafo, Marcy A., N’konzi, Joel-Pascal N., Pak, Anton, Olumoh, Jamiu, Elfaki, Faiz and Adegboye, Oyelola A. (2023). Machine-learning approach for risk estimation and risk prediction of the effect of climate on bovine respiratory disease. Mathematics, 11 (6) 1354, 1354. doi: 10.3390/math11061354
2022
Journal Article
Travel-Related Monkeypox Outbreaks in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic: Are We Prepared?
Adegboye, Oyelola A., Eugenia Castellanos, Maria, Alele, Faith O., Pak, Anton, Ezechukwu, Henry C., Hou, Kay and Emeto, Theophilus I. (2022). Travel-Related Monkeypox Outbreaks in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic: Are We Prepared?. Viruses, 14 (6) 1283, 1283. doi: 10.3390/v14061283
2022
Journal Article
The effect of neighbourhood and spatial crime rates on mental wellbeing
Pak, Anton and Gannon, Brenda (2022). The effect of neighbourhood and spatial crime rates on mental wellbeing. Empirical Economics, 64 (1), 1-36. doi: 10.1007/s00181-022-02256-y
2022
Book Chapter
Statistical approaches to infectious diseases modelling in developing countries: a case of COVID-19
Gayawan, Ezra, Adekunle, Adeshina I., Adegboye, Oyelola A. and Pak, Anton (2022). Statistical approaches to infectious diseases modelling in developing countries: a case of COVID-19. Promoting statistical practice and collaboration in developing countries. (pp. 557-581) edited by O. Olawale Awe, Kim Love and Eric A. Vance. New York, NY, United States: Chapman and Hall/CRC. doi: 10.1201/9781003261148-45
2021
Journal Article
Are we better-off? The benefits and costs of Australian COVID-19 lockdown
Pak, Anton, Adegboye, Oyelola A. and McBryde, Emma S. (2021). Are we better-off? The benefits and costs of Australian COVID-19 lockdown. Frontiers in Public Health, 9 798478, 798478. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.798478
2021
Journal Article
Hospitalisations related to lower respiratory tract infections in Northern Queensland
Pak, Anton, Adegboye, Oyelola A., Eisen, Damon P. and McBryde, Emma S. (2021). Hospitalisations related to lower respiratory tract infections in Northern Queensland. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 45 (5), 430-436. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13104
2021
Journal Article
The importance of structural factors in COVID-19 response in Western Pacific
Pak, Anton and Adegboye, Oyelola A. (2021). The importance of structural factors in COVID-19 response in Western Pacific. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 33 (8), 101053952110359-978. doi: 10.1177/10105395211035932
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
AI to reduce hospital emergency department overcrowding.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Andrew Staib, Dr Sisira Edirippulige
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