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Dr Joanne George
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Joanne George

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Overview

Availability

Dr Joanne George is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, University of Cape Town
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Paediatrics, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy

  • Follow up of infants at risk of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes following early brain injury

Works

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33 works between 2015 and 2025

1 - 20 of 33 works

2025

Journal Article

Brain MRI before and at term equivalent age predicts motor and cognitive outcomes in very preterm infants

Pagnozzi, Alex M., Pannek, Kerstin, Boyd, Roslyn N., van Eijk, Liza, George, Joanne M., Bora, Samudragupta, Bradford, DanaKai, Fahey, Michael, Ditchfield, Michael, Malhotra, Atul, Colditz, Paul B. and Fripp, Jurgen (2025). Brain MRI before and at term equivalent age predicts motor and cognitive outcomes in very preterm infants. NeuroImage: Reports, 5 (2) 100262, 100262. doi: 10.1016/j.ynirp.2025.100262

Brain MRI before and at term equivalent age predicts motor and cognitive outcomes in very preterm infants

2025

Journal Article

Diagnostic accuracy of early neonatal MRI in predicting adverse motor outcomes in children born preterm: systematic review and meta-analysis

Mistry, Karen H., Boyd, Roslyn N., Pagnozzi, Alex M., Bora, Samudragupta, Ware, Robert S. and George, Joanne M. (2025). Diagnostic accuracy of early neonatal MRI in predicting adverse motor outcomes in children born preterm: systematic review and meta-analysis. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 67 (6), 710-724. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.16216

Diagnostic accuracy of early neonatal MRI in predicting adverse motor outcomes in children born preterm: systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

Journal Article

Predicting neurodevelopment in very preterm infants using the Test of Infant Motor Performance

Williamson, April, Boyd, Roslyn N., Ware, Robert, Chatfield, Mark D., Hough, Judith, Colditz, Paul and George, Joanne (2025). Predicting neurodevelopment in very preterm infants using the Test of Infant Motor Performance. Early Human Development, 206 106271, 106271. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2025.106271

Predicting neurodevelopment in very preterm infants using the Test of Infant Motor Performance

2024

Journal Article

Diagnostic accuracy of neonatal structural MRI scores to predict 6-year motor outcomes of children born very preterm

Mistry, Karen H., Bora, Samudragupta, Pannek, Kerstin, Pagnozzi, Alex M., Fiori, Simona, Guzzetta, Andrea, Ware, Robert S., Colditz, Paul B., Boyd, Roslyn N. and George, Joanne M. (2024). Diagnostic accuracy of neonatal structural MRI scores to predict 6-year motor outcomes of children born very preterm. NeuroImage: Clinical, 45 103725, 103725-45. doi: 10.1016/j.nicl.2024.103725

Diagnostic accuracy of neonatal structural MRI scores to predict 6-year motor outcomes of children born very preterm

2024

Conference Publication

Implementation of a state-wide early detection network predicts neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years in an ‘at risk’ infant cohort

Luke, Carly, Carlton, Morgan, Finn, Christine, Gibson, Sarah, Shannon, Bernadette, Oakes, Ellena, Gordon, Anya, Morris, Kym, McNamara, Lynda, George, Joanne, Thomas, Rachel, Kentish, Megan, Leishman, Shaneen, Ware, Robert S. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2024). Implementation of a state-wide early detection network predicts neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years in an ‘at risk’ infant cohort. American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Quebec, QC Canada, 23-26 October 2024.

Implementation of a state-wide early detection network predicts neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years in an ‘at risk’ infant cohort

2024

Journal Article

Sensitivity and specificity of the Neonatal Visual Assessment to predict motor and cognitive outcomes in infants born very preterm

Blazek, Jessica W., Colditz, Paul B., Guzzetta, Andrea, Ware, Robert S., Chatfield, Mark D., Hough, Judith L., Boyd, Roslyn N. and George, Joanne M. (2024). Sensitivity and specificity of the Neonatal Visual Assessment to predict motor and cognitive outcomes in infants born very preterm. Early Human Development, 195 106068, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2024.106068

Sensitivity and specificity of the Neonatal Visual Assessment to predict motor and cognitive outcomes in infants born very preterm

2024

Conference Publication

Implementation of a state-wide early detection network predicts neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years in an ‘at risk’ infant cohort

Luke, Carly, Carlton, Morgan, Finn, Christine, Gibson, Sarah, Shannon, Bernadette, Oakes, Ellena, Gordon, Anya, Morris, Kym, McNamara, Lynda, George, Joanne, Thomas, Rachel, Kentish, Megan, Leishman, Shaneen, Ware, Robert S. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2024). Implementation of a state-wide early detection network predicts neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years in an ‘at risk’ infant cohort. 12th AusACPDM Biennial Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 31 July-3 August 2024.

Implementation of a state-wide early detection network predicts neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years in an ‘at risk’ infant cohort

2024

Journal Article

The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Exam Scoring Aid supports early detection for infants with high probability of cerebral palsy

Fehlings, Darcy, Makino, Amber, Church, Paige, Banihani, Rudaina, Thomas, Karen, Luther, Maureen, Lam-Damji, Sophie, Vollmer, Brigitte, Haataja, Leena, Cowan, Frances, Romeo, Dominico, George, Joanne and Kumar, Swetlana (2024). The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Exam Scoring Aid supports early detection for infants with high probability of cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 66 (9), 1255-1257. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15977

The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Exam Scoring Aid supports early detection for infants with high probability of cerebral palsy

2024

Conference Publication

Implementation of a state-wide early detection network and prediction of neurodevelopmental outcomes in a developmentally vulnerable infant cohort

Luke, Carly, McNamara, Lynda, Gordon, Anya, Carlton, Morgan, Finn, Christine, Gibson, Sarah, Morris, Kym, Shannon, Bernadette, Oakes, Ellena, Thomas, Rachel, George, Joanne, Kentish, Megan, Ware, Robert and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2024). Implementation of a state-wide early detection network and prediction of neurodevelopmental outcomes in a developmentally vulnerable infant cohort. European Academy of Childhood Disability, Bruges, Belgium, 29 May-1 June 2024.

Implementation of a state-wide early detection network and prediction of neurodevelopmental outcomes in a developmentally vulnerable infant cohort

2024

Journal Article

The Knowledge Translation of Early Cerebral Palsy (KiTE CP) Study: Implementing screening among a high-risk prospective cohort of Australian infants

Kwong, Amanda KL., Eeles, Abbey, Anderson, Peter J., Badawi, Nadia, Boyd, Roslyn N., Cameron, Kate L., Cheong, Jeanie, Colditz, Paul, Koorts, Pieter, Crowle, Cathryn, Dale, Russell C., Doyle, Lex W., Fahey, Michael, George, Joanne, Hunt, Rod W., McNamara, Lynda, Morgan, Catherine, Novak, Iona, Olsen, Joy E., Reid, Nadia, Rieger, Ingrid, Whittingham, Koa and Spittle, Alicia J. (2024). The Knowledge Translation of Early Cerebral Palsy (KiTE CP) Study: Implementing screening among a high-risk prospective cohort of Australian infants. The Journal of Pediatrics, 268 113949, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.113949

The Knowledge Translation of Early Cerebral Palsy (KiTE CP) Study: Implementing screening among a high-risk prospective cohort of Australian infants

2024

Journal Article

Measuring physical function in the PICU: development and testing of a children’s version (age 2–18 yr) of the Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment Tool

Ferguson, Alexandra H., Stockton, Kellie A., Wright, Sarah E., George, Joanne M., Fulton, Tessa J., Stocker, Christian and Long, Debbie A. (2024). Measuring physical function in the PICU: development and testing of a children’s version (age 2–18 yr) of the Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment Tool. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 25 (5), e239-e245. doi: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000003463

Measuring physical function in the PICU: development and testing of a children’s version (age 2–18 yr) of the Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment Tool

2023

Conference Publication

Prediction of adverse Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in a state-wide Early Detection Network (QEDIN-CP)

Luke, Carly, McNamara, Lynda, Carlton, Morgan, Finn, Christine, Gibson, Sarah, Morris, Kym, Shannon, Bernadette, Oakes, Ellena, Gordon, Anya, Thomas, Rachel, George, Joanne, Kentish, Megan, Ware, Robert S. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2023). Prediction of adverse Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in a state-wide Early Detection Network (QEDIN-CP). American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States, 10-13 September 2023. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

Prediction of adverse Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in a state-wide Early Detection Network (QEDIN-CP)

2023

Journal Article

Diagnostic accuracy of the Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Examination in predicting motor outcome at 12 months for infants born very preterm

Howard, Grace T., Baque, Emmah, Colditz, Paul B., Chatfield, Mark D., Ware, Robert S., Boyd, Roslyn N. and George, Joanne M. (2023). Diagnostic accuracy of the Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Examination in predicting motor outcome at 12 months for infants born very preterm. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 65 (8), 1061-1072. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15512

Diagnostic accuracy of the Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Examination in predicting motor outcome at 12 months for infants born very preterm

2023

Conference Publication

Implementation of the state-wide Queensland Early Detection Network (QEDIN-CP) – Prediction of outcomes for infants at risk of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes

Luke, C., Mcnamara, L., Gordon, A., Finn, C., Gibson, S., Morris, K., Shannon, B., Oakes, E., Thomas, R., George, J., Kentish, M., Ware, R. and Boyd, R. (2023). Implementation of the state-wide Queensland Early Detection Network (QEDIN-CP) – Prediction of outcomes for infants at risk of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. 35th Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD), Ljubljana, Slovenia, 24-27 May 2023. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15595

Implementation of the state-wide Queensland Early Detection Network (QEDIN-CP) – Prediction of outcomes for infants at risk of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes

2023

Journal Article

Early brain morphometrics from neonatal MRI predict motor and cognitive outcomes at 2-years corrected age in very preterm infants

Pagnozzi, Alex M., van Eijk, Liza, Pannek, Kerstin, Boyd, Roslyn N., Saha, Susmita, George, Joanne, Bora, Samudragupta, Bradford, DanaKai, Fahey, Michael, Ditchfield, Michael, Malhotra, Atul, Liley, Helen, Colditz, Paul B., Rose, Stephen and Fripp, Jurgen (2023). Early brain morphometrics from neonatal MRI predict motor and cognitive outcomes at 2-years corrected age in very preterm infants. NeuroImage, 267 119815, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2022.119815

Early brain morphometrics from neonatal MRI predict motor and cognitive outcomes at 2-years corrected age in very preterm infants

2022

Journal Article

Neurological examination at 32-weeks postmenstrual age predicts 12-month cognitive outcomes in very preterm-born infants

Huf, Isabel U., Baque, Emmah, Colditz, Paul B., Chatfield, Mark D., Ware, Robert S., Boyd, Roslyn N. and George, Joanne M. (2022). Neurological examination at 32-weeks postmenstrual age predicts 12-month cognitive outcomes in very preterm-born infants. Pediatric Research, 93 (6), 1721-1727. doi: 10.1038/s41390-022-02310-6

Neurological examination at 32-weeks postmenstrual age predicts 12-month cognitive outcomes in very preterm-born infants

2022

Journal Article

Early motor repertoire of very preterm infants and relationships with 2-year neurodevelopment

Kwong, Amanda K.-L., Boyd, Roslyn N., Chatfield, Mark D., Ware, Robert S., Colditz, Paul B. and George, Joanne M. (2022). Early motor repertoire of very preterm infants and relationships with 2-year neurodevelopment. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11 (7) 1833, 1833. doi: 10.3390/jcm11071833

Early motor repertoire of very preterm infants and relationships with 2-year neurodevelopment

2021

Journal Article

Automating quantitative measures of an established conventional MRI scoring system for preterm-born infants scanned between 29 and 47 weeks’ postmenstrual age

van Eijk, L., Seidel, M., Pannek, K., George, J.M., Fiori, S., Guzzetta, A., Coulthard, A., Bursle, J., Ware, R.S., Bradford, D., Rose, S., Colditz, P.B., Boyd, R.N. and Fripp, J. (2021). Automating quantitative measures of an established conventional MRI scoring system for preterm-born infants scanned between 29 and 47 weeks’ postmenstrual age. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 42 (10), 1870-1877. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.a7230

Automating quantitative measures of an established conventional MRI scoring system for preterm-born infants scanned between 29 and 47 weeks’ postmenstrual age

2021

Conference Publication

HD-EEG spectra in 6-year-old children born prematurely

Nguyen, Courtney, Iyer, Kartik, George, Joanne, Pagnozzi, Alex, Bora, Samudragupta, Colditz, Paul and Barlow, Karen (2021). HD-EEG spectra in 6-year-old children born prematurely. AAN 73rd Annual Meeting, Online, 17-22 April 2021. Philadelphia, PA United States: Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1212/wnl.96.15_supplement.2043

HD-EEG spectra in 6-year-old children born prematurely

2021

Journal Article

Early clinical and MRI biomarkers of cognitive and motor outcomes in very preterm born infants

George, Joanne M., Colditz, Paul B., Chatfield, Mark D., Fiori, Simona, Pannek, Kerstin, Fripp, Jurgen, Guzzetta, Andrea, Rose, Stephen E., Ware, Robert S. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2021). Early clinical and MRI biomarkers of cognitive and motor outcomes in very preterm born infants. Pediatric Research, 90 (6), 1243-1250. doi: 10.1038/s41390-021-01399-5

Early clinical and MRI biomarkers of cognitive and motor outcomes in very preterm born infants

Funding

Current funding

  • 2019 - 2026
    Prediction of childhood Brain Outcomes in infants born preterm using neonatal MRI and concurrent clinical biomarkers - PREBO-6
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2021
    Advancing early detection of infants at risk of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes and cerebral palsy following prematurity and early brain injury
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Early structural MRI and concurrent clinical assessment in very preterm infants: relationship with 12 month motor outcome
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    PPREMO: Prediction of PReterm Early Motor and neurodevelopmental Outcomes
    Financial Markets Foundation for Children
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Prediction of PReterm Early Motor and neurodevelopmental Outcomes using advanced brain imaging and an early assessment toolbox
    Cerebral Palsy Alliance
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Joanne George is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • PREBO-6: Prediction of childhood Brain Outcomes in infants born preterm using neonatal MRI and concurrent clinical biomarkers

    Doctoral projects will be part of the larger NHMRC funded PREBO-6 prospective cohort study involving advanced neuroimaging and neurodevelopmental assessment of children born prematurely. Please read our recent publication describing the PREBO-6 study protocol. Potential candidates will have a strong interest in clinical research in the field of paediatrics and particularly in neonatal and developmental medicine and neuroscience. The successful candidate will belong to a highly productive multidisciplinary research environment that has strong collaborations across Australia, India, New Zealand, and USA. Doctoral training from the highly ranked Faculty of Medicine at The University of Queensland will be an ideal opportunity for medical and non-medical graduates from related healthcare fields (e.g., health science, neuroscience, nursing, physiotherapy/physical therapy, psychology, and/or public health) who are planning for an academic and/or clinical research career.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Identifying earlier biomarkers for neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants born very preterm: The ability of early and term equivalent age MRI to determine 6-year motor outcomes and cerebral palsy in infants born <31 weeks gestational age.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Roslyn Boyd, Dr Samudragupta Bora

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