Professor Vanessa Cobham
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Vanessa Cobham

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Fields of research

Clinical sciences Psychology

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116 works between 1996 and 2025
All (116) Journal Article (93) Book Chapter (6) Conference Publication (15) Book (1) Other Outputs (1)

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2020

Journal Article

Disaster-related prenatal maternal stress, and childhood HPA-axis regulation and anxiety: The QF2011 Queensland Flood Study

McLean, Mia A., Simcock, Gabrielle, Elgbeili, Guillaume, Laplante, David P., Kildea, Sue, Hurrion, Elizabeth, Lequertier, Belinda, Cobham, Vanessa E. and King, Suzanne (2020). Disaster-related prenatal maternal stress, and childhood HPA-axis regulation and anxiety: The QF2011 Queensland Flood Study. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 118 104716, 104716. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2020.104716

Disaster-related prenatal maternal stress, and childhood HPA-axis regulation and anxiety: The QF2011 Queensland Flood Study

2020

Journal Article

Research review: Recommendations for reporting on treatment trials for child and adolescent anxiety disorders – an international consensus statement

Creswell, Cathy, Nauta, Maaike H., Hudson, Jennifer L., March, Sonja, Reardon, Tessa, Arendt, Kristian, Bodden, Denise, Cobham, Vanessa E., Donovan, Caroline, Halldorsson, Brynjar, In‐Albon, Tina, Ishikawa, Shin‐ichi, Johnsen, Daniel Bach, Jolstedt, Maral, Jong, Rachel, Kreuze, Leonie, Mobach, Lynn, Rapee, Ronald M., Spence, Susan H., Thastum, Mikael, Utens, Elisabeth, Vigerland, Sarah, Wergeland, Gro Janne, Essau, Cecilia A., Albano, Anne Marie, Chu, Brian, Khanna, Muniya, Silverman, Wendy K. and Kendall, Philip C. (2020). Research review: Recommendations for reporting on treatment trials for child and adolescent anxiety disorders – an international consensus statement. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 62 (3) jcpp.13283, 255-269. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13283

Research review: Recommendations for reporting on treatment trials for child and adolescent anxiety disorders – an international consensus statement

2020

Book Chapter

Assessing Trauma-Related Symptoms in Children and Adolescents

Hiller, Rachel M., Hitchcock, Caitlin and Cobham, Vanessa E. (2020). Assessing Trauma-Related Symptoms in Children and Adolescents. The Oxford Handbook of Traumatic Stress Disorders. (pp. 1-27) edited by Beck, J. Gayle and Sloan, Denise M.. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190088224.013.20

Assessing Trauma-Related Symptoms in Children and Adolescents

2020

Journal Article

Systematic review: anxiety in children and adolescents with chronic medical conditions

Cobham, Vanessa E., Hickling, Anna, Kimball, Hayley, Thomas, Hannah J., Scott, James G. and Middeldorp, Christel M. (2020). Systematic review: anxiety in children and adolescents with chronic medical conditions. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 59 (5), 595-618. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2019.10.010

Systematic review: anxiety in children and adolescents with chronic medical conditions

2020

Journal Article

Childhood anxiety: prenatal maternal stress and parenting in the QF2011 cohort

McLean, Mia A., Cobham, Vanessa E., Simcock, Gabrielle, Lequertier, Belinda, Kildea, Sue and King, Suzanne (2020). Childhood anxiety: prenatal maternal stress and parenting in the QF2011 cohort. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 52 (3), 389-398. doi: 10.1007/s10578-020-01024-2

Childhood anxiety: prenatal maternal stress and parenting in the QF2011 cohort

2020

Journal Article

Working towards inclusive and equitable trauma treatment guidelines: a child-centered reflection

Alisic, Eva, Roth, Jessica, Cobham, Vanessa, Conroy, Rowena, De Young, Alexandra, Hafstad, Gertrud, Hecker, Tobias, Hiller, Rachel, Kassam-Adams, Nancy, Lai, Betty, Landolt, Markus, Marsac, Meghan, Seedat, Soraya and Trickey, David (2020). Working towards inclusive and equitable trauma treatment guidelines: a child-centered reflection. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 11 (1) 1833657, 1833657. doi: 10.1080/20008198.2020.1833657

Working towards inclusive and equitable trauma treatment guidelines: a child-centered reflection

2019

Journal Article

The 5-HTTLPR polymorphism of the serotonin transporter gene and child's sex moderate the relationship between disaster-related prenatal maternal stress and autism spectrum disorder traits: The QF2011 Queensland flood study

Laplante, David P., Simcock, Gabrielle, Cao-Lei, Lei, Mouallem, Maya, Elgbeili, Guillaume, Brunet, Alain, Cobham, Vanessa, Kildea, Sue and King, Suzanne (2019). The 5-HTTLPR polymorphism of the serotonin transporter gene and child's sex moderate the relationship between disaster-related prenatal maternal stress and autism spectrum disorder traits: The QF2011 Queensland flood study. Development and Psychopathology, 31 (4), 1395-1409. doi: 10.1017/S0954579418000871

The 5-HTTLPR polymorphism of the serotonin transporter gene and child's sex moderate the relationship between disaster-related prenatal maternal stress and autism spectrum disorder traits: The QF2011 Queensland flood study

2019

Journal Article

A cross-lagged panel analysis of children's sleep, attention, and mood in a prenatally stressed cohort: the QF2011 Queensland flood study

Simcock, Gabrielle, Cobham, Vanessa E., Laplante, David P., Elgbeili, Guillaume, Gruber, Reut, Kildea, Sue and King, Suzanne (2019). A cross-lagged panel analysis of children's sleep, attention, and mood in a prenatally stressed cohort: the QF2011 Queensland flood study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 255, 96-104. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.05.041

A cross-lagged panel analysis of children's sleep, attention, and mood in a prenatally stressed cohort: the QF2011 Queensland flood study

2019

Journal Article

A mixed-methods investigation of parent-child posttrauma discussion and the effects of encouraging engagement

McGuire, Rosie, Hiller, Rachel M., Cobham, Vanessa, Haag, Katharina and Halligan, Sarah L. (2019). A mixed-methods investigation of parent-child posttrauma discussion and the effects of encouraging engagement. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 10 (1) 1644127, 1644127. doi: 10.1080/20008198.2019.1644127

A mixed-methods investigation of parent-child posttrauma discussion and the effects of encouraging engagement

2019

Journal Article

Toddler temperament mediates the effect of prenatal maternal stress on childhood anxiety symptomatology: the QF2011 Queensland flood study

McLean, Mia A., Cobham, Vanessa E., Simcock, Gabrielle, Kildea, Sue and King, Suzanne (2019). Toddler temperament mediates the effect of prenatal maternal stress on childhood anxiety symptomatology: the QF2011 Queensland flood study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (11) 1998, 1998. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16111998

Toddler temperament mediates the effect of prenatal maternal stress on childhood anxiety symptomatology: the QF2011 Queensland flood study

2019

Conference Publication

Trialling Exposure-Based Therapy for Adolescent Traumatic Stress and Substance Use: Challenges and Observations from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Mills, Katherine, Teesson, Maree, Back, Sudie, Barrett, Emma, Cobham, Vanessa, Bendall, Sarah, Perrin, Sean, Kathleen, Brady and Ross, Joanne (2019). Trialling Exposure-Based Therapy for Adolescent Traumatic Stress and Substance Use: Challenges and Observations from a Randomized Controlled Trial. ABINGDON: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD.

Trialling Exposure-Based Therapy for Adolescent Traumatic Stress and Substance Use: Challenges and Observations from a Randomized Controlled Trial

2019

Conference Publication

Parental Influences on Child Posttraumatic Stress Outcomes

Kassam-Adams, Nancy, Sadeh, Yaara, Haag, Katharina and Cobham, Vanessa (2019). Parental Influences on Child Posttraumatic Stress Outcomes. ABINGDON: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD.

Parental Influences on Child Posttraumatic Stress Outcomes

2019

Journal Article

Infant Behavior and Competence Following Prenatal Exposure to a Natural Disaster: The QF2011 Queensland Flood Study

Lequertier, Belinda, Simcock, Gabrielle, Cobham, Vanessa E., Kildea, Sue and King, Suzanne (2019). Infant Behavior and Competence Following Prenatal Exposure to a Natural Disaster: The QF2011 Queensland Flood Study. Infancy, 24 (3), 411-432. doi: 10.1111/infa.12286

Infant Behavior and Competence Following Prenatal Exposure to a Natural Disaster: The QF2011 Queensland Flood Study

2019

Journal Article

Pathways to increasing the use of psychosocial care with hospitalized children

Moss, Katrina M., Ziviani, Jenny, Newcombe, Peter, Cobham, Vanessa E., McCutcheon, Helen, Montague, Gillian and Kenardy, Justin (2019). Pathways to increasing the use of psychosocial care with hospitalized children. Psychological Services, 16 (1), 29-37. doi: 10.1037/ser0000276

Pathways to increasing the use of psychosocial care with hospitalized children

2019

Journal Article

Trauma-informed care in practice: observed use of psychosocial care practices with children and families in a large pediatric hospital

Moss, Katrina M., Healy, Karyn L., Ziviani, Jenny, Newcombe, Peter, Cobham, Vanessa E., McCutcheon, Helen, Montague, Gillian and Kenardy, Justin (2019). Trauma-informed care in practice: observed use of psychosocial care practices with children and families in a large pediatric hospital. Psychological Services, 16 (1), 16-28. doi: 10.1037/ser0000270

Trauma-informed care in practice: observed use of psychosocial care practices with children and families in a large pediatric hospital

2019

Book Chapter

Treatment of PTSD and comorbid disorders

Cobham, Vanessa E. and Hiller, Rachel (2019). Treatment of PTSD and comorbid disorders. Innovations in CBT for Childhood Anxiety, OCD & PTSD: Improving Access and Outcomes. (pp. 671-696) edited by Lara Farrell, Thomas H. Ollendick and Peter Muris. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.

Treatment of PTSD and comorbid disorders

2018

Journal Article

Continuous, emerging, and dissipating associations between prenatal maternal stress and child cognitive and motor development: The QF2011 Queensland flood study

Moss, Katrina M, Simcock, Gabrielle, Cobham, Vanessa E, Kildea, Sue, Laplante, David P and King, Suzanne (2018). Continuous, emerging, and dissipating associations between prenatal maternal stress and child cognitive and motor development: The QF2011 Queensland flood study. Early Human Development, 119, 29-37. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2018.02.022

Continuous, emerging, and dissipating associations between prenatal maternal stress and child cognitive and motor development: The QF2011 Queensland flood study

2018

Journal Article

Prenatal Maternal Distress: A Risk Factor for Child Anxiety?

McLean, Mia A., Cobham, Vanessa E. and Simcock, Gabrielle (2018). Prenatal Maternal Distress: A Risk Factor for Child Anxiety?. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 21 (2), 203-223. doi: 10.1007/s10567-017-0251-4

Prenatal Maternal Distress: A Risk Factor for Child Anxiety?

2018

Book Chapter

Trauma and parenting: considering humanitarian crisis contexts

Cobham, Vanessa E. and Newnham, Elizabeth A. (2018). Trauma and parenting: considering humanitarian crisis contexts. Handbook of parenting and child development across the lifespan. (pp. 143-169) edited by Matthew R. Sanders and Alina Morawska. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-94598-9_7

Trauma and parenting: considering humanitarian crisis contexts

2018

Conference Publication

Toddler Cortisol Profiles Predicts Early Childhood Anxiety in a Prenatally Stressed Cohort: The QF2011 Queensland Flood Study

Mclean, Mia A., Simcock, Gabrielle, Elgbeili, Guillaume, Cobham, Vanessa E., Kildea, Sue and King, Suzanne (2018). Toddler Cortisol Profiles Predicts Early Childhood Anxiety in a Prenatally Stressed Cohort: The QF2011 Queensland Flood Study. AACAP's 65th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, 22-27 October 2018. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2018.09.345

Toddler Cortisol Profiles Predicts Early Childhood Anxiety in a Prenatally Stressed Cohort: The QF2011 Queensland Flood Study

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2028
    Improving Food Allergy Outcomes in Adolescents
    NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grants
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2028
    QuikFix Good Night Out Program: A new social network targeted approach to reducing alcohol and other drug (AOD) use and related harm in young university students
    NHMRC MRFF PPHR - Maternal Health and Healthy Lifestyles
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Scalable approaches to reducing alcohol/drug use among traumatised young people: A RCT examining safety, effectiveness, & cost-effectiveness of an integrated CBT via telehealth (Uni of Sydney Lead)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2025
    Translating evidence-based interventions into population-level digital models of care for child and adolescent mental health(MRFF Million Minds Mission administered by University of Southern Queenslan
    University of Southern Queensland
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    Fire and smoke translation
    UQ Indigenous Research Engagement and Partnerships Fund
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    The SOLAR-Kids and SOLAR-Teens Project
    Phoenix Australia Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health inc
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Pediatric Injury: Modules to Manage Medical Stress (NIH Grant administered by the University of Utah)
    University of Utah
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Skills for Life Adjustment an Resilience for Children and Adolescents (SOLAR-kids and SOLAR-teens) program
    Phoenix Australia Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health inc
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Randomised controlled trial of an integrated cognitive-behavioural therapy for the treatment of co-occurring post traumatic stress ..... (NHMRC Project Grant led by The University of Sydney)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Embedding and evaluating an evidence-based transdiagnostic intervention for emotional disorders in adolescents within CHQ CYMHS
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    The effects of the Queensland floods on pregnant women, their pregnancies and their children's early development (QF2011)
    Douglas Hospital Research Centre
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    The effects of the Queensland floods on pregnant women, their pregnancies and their children's early development (QF2011)
    Douglas Hospital Research Centre
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Triple P Disaster Recovery Pilot Project - Alberta (funded by Canadian Ministry of Human Services via subcontract with Triple P Parenting Canada Inc)
    Triple P Parenting Canada Inc
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Being Prepared For and Recovering From Disaster: Working with Parents to Build Resilience in Children and in the Family Unit
    Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Evaluation of a Disaster Recovery Triple P program
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    The effects of the Queensland floods on pregnant women, their pregnancies and their children's early development (QF2011)
    Canadian Institutes of Health Research
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Comparison of cognitive-behavioural treatments for children with PTSD following an accidental injury: A multi-site RCT.
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Parent-child interactions in the context of an anxiety-provoking task: comparing parents of anxious, clinical control and non-clinical control children
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Indicated intervention: Comparing parent-focused and parent + child-focused programs for young children at risk of developing an anxiety disorder
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2009
    An intervention programme for children with traumatic stress reactions following accidents
    Centre of Nat. Res. on Disability & Rehab Medicine
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Vanessa Cobham is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Understanding and buffering against anxiety in the transition to school

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Examining the Pharmacological and Psychological Treatment of Child and Adolescent ADHD in Australia: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using Linked National Registry Data

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Autism and gender dysphoria: Differences in presentation, assessment and intervention

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Resilience in children exposed to trauma and adversity.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor James Scott

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Psychosocial risk factors and young people experiencing and using domestic and family violence: Social isolation and other intersecting factors

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Leah Sharman

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Treating comorbid Substance Use and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zoe Walter, Dr Molly Carlyle, Professor Leanne Hides

  • Doctor Philosophy

    An intervention to develop empathy in primary-aged children

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Kristiana Ludlow, Professor Virginia Slaughter

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Parental psychological distress associated with high-risk infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Leonie Callaway

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Vaccination barriers and enablers for adolescents with a mental health diagnosis

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Amanda Ullman

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Vaccination barriers and enablers for adolescents with a mental health diagnosis

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Amanda Ullman

  • Doctor Philosophy

    An intervention to develop empathy in primary-aged children

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Kristiana Ludlow, Professor Virginia Slaughter

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Vanessa Cobham directly for media enquiries about:

  • Adolescent psychopathology
  • Adolescents and anxiety
  • Anxiety disorders
  • CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy)
  • Child psychopathology
  • Children and anxiety
  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
  • Mental illness
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Psychopathology
  • Teenage psychopathology
  • Teenagers and anxiety

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