Professor Annette Dobson
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Annette Dobson

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Background

Professor Annette Dobson's research interests are in: Biostatistics (generalised linear modelling, clinical biostatistics, statistical methods relevant to longitudinal studies), and Epidemiology (tobacco control, cardiovascular disease, women's health).

Availability

Professor Annette Dobson is:
Not available for supervision
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Fields of research

Biostatistics Cardiovascular medicine and haematology Clinical sciences Health Sciences Mathematical Sciences Statistics

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, University of Adelaide
  • Masters (Research) of Statistics, James Cook University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, James Cook University
  • Postgraduate Diploma, University of New England Australia

Research interests

  • Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

    This is a large national project involving more than 55,000 women that started in 1996. The goal is to examine factors that affect the health of women and their use of health services in the context of their personal, family, social and economic circumstances. It involves a large research team which includes people with expertise in statistics, psychology, sociology, medicine, exercise, nutrition, etc. I am the director of the project.

  • Methodology for Longitudinal Studies

    These studies are becoming popular worldwide because they hold the promise of solving questions relating to causation which cannot be realistically examined using other study designs. They are however very complex and expensive, and they pose substantial statistical challenges.

  • Trends in chronic disease and multimorbidity

    Heart disease has declined in Australia by more than 50% in the last 40 years, but it is still a leading cause of death, morbidity and health costs. As heart disease has declined and life expectancy has increased, older people are at increasing risk of experiencing multiple chronic conditions, including dementia. I work on understanding prevalence, trends and overlapping patterns of chronic disease in Australia and internationally.

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638 works between 1979 and 2025
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2011

Conference Publication

Absolute risk charts for death within 10 years for Australian in their 70'S by behavioural risk factors

Dobson, A., Brown, W., Hankey, G., Almeida, O., Byles, J., McLaughlin, D., Leung, J., McCaul, K. and Flicker, L. (2011). Absolute risk charts for death within 10 years for Australian in their 70'S by behavioural risk factors. IEA World Congress of Epidemiology, Edinburgh, Scotland, 7-11 August 2011. United Kingdom: B M J Group. doi: 10.1136/jech.2011.142976h.99

Absolute risk charts for death within 10 years for Australian in their 70'S by behavioural risk factors

2011

Conference Publication

History behind the IVF egg: Associations between women's medical and social histories, and number of eggs collected or fertilised normally

Herbert, D. L., Lucke, J. C and Dobson, A. J. (2011). History behind the IVF egg: Associations between women's medical and social histories, and number of eggs collected or fertilised normally. 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research, Montreal, Canada, 20-21 June 2011.

History behind the IVF egg: Associations between women's medical and social histories, and number of eggs collected or fertilised normally

2011

Conference Publication

Achieving healthy ageing: The impact of lifestyle factors On longevity and health in later life

Byles, J. E. and Dobson, A. (2011). Achieving healthy ageing: The impact of lifestyle factors On longevity and health in later life. 64th Annual Scientific Meeting 'Lifestyle - lifespan', Boston, MA, United States, 18-22 November 2011. Cary, NC, United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/geront/gns068

Achieving healthy ageing: The impact of lifestyle factors On longevity and health in later life

2011

Conference Publication

Infertility resolved with spontaneous or assisted conception in Australian women aged 31-36 years

Herbert, Danielle L, Lucke, Jayne C and Dobson, Annette J (2011). Infertility resolved with spontaneous or assisted conception in Australian women aged 31-36 years. Public Health Association of Australia Annual Conference, Brisbane, Austalia, 26-28 September 2011.

Infertility resolved with spontaneous or assisted conception in Australian women aged 31-36 years

2011

Conference Publication

Infertility resolved with or without fertility treatment in Australian women aged 31-36 years: A prospective, population-based study

Herbert, D. L., Lucke, J. C. and Dobson, A. J. (2011). Infertility resolved with or without fertility treatment in Australian women aged 31-36 years: A prospective, population-based study. 3rd North American Congress of Epidemiology, Montréal, QC, Canada, 21-24 June 2011. United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwr181

Infertility resolved with or without fertility treatment in Australian women aged 31-36 years: A prospective, population-based study

2011

Journal Article

Relative survival: A useful tool to assess generalisability in longitudinal studies of health in older persons

Hockey, Richard, Tooth, Leigh and Dobson, Annette (2011). Relative survival: A useful tool to assess generalisability in longitudinal studies of health in older persons. Emerging Themes in Epidemiology, 8 (1) 3, Article number 3. doi: 10.1186/1742-7622-8-3

Relative survival: A useful tool to assess generalisability in longitudinal studies of health in older persons

2011

Conference Publication

Physical activity and all-cause mortality in older women and men

Brown, W., McLaughlin, D., Leung, J., Flicker, L., Almeida, O., Hankey, G., Lopez, D., McCaul, K. and Dobson, A. (2011). Physical activity and all-cause mortality in older women and men. 2011 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport Optimising health and fitness–Participation, prevention and performance, Perth, WA, Australia, 19–22 October 2011. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2011.11.212

Physical activity and all-cause mortality in older women and men

2010

Journal Article

Accuracy of body mass index estimated from self-reported height and weight in mid-aged Australian women

Burton, Nicola W., Brown, Wendy and Dobson, Annette (2010). Accuracy of body mass index estimated from self-reported height and weight in mid-aged Australian women. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 34 (6), 620-623. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2010.00618.x

Accuracy of body mass index estimated from self-reported height and weight in mid-aged Australian women

2010

Journal Article

Early users of fertility treatment with hormones and IVF: Women who live in major cities and have private health insurance

Herbert, Danielle L., Lucke, Jayne C. and Dobson, Annette J. (2010). Early users of fertility treatment with hormones and IVF: Women who live in major cities and have private health insurance. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 34 (6), 629-634. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2010.00625.x

Early users of fertility treatment with hormones and IVF: Women who live in major cities and have private health insurance

2010

Book

Needs of spouse carers of World War II veterans before and after widowhood

Tooth, Leigh R., Hockey, Richard, Dobson, Annette Jane, Treloar, Susan and McClintock, C. (2010). Needs of spouse carers of World War II veterans before and after widowhood. Report 166 Herston, QLD, Australia: Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health.

Needs of spouse carers of World War II veterans before and after widowhood

2010

Journal Article

Why are death rates higher in rural areas? Evidence from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

Dobson, A, McLaughlin, D, Vagenas, D and Wong, KY (2010). Why are death rates higher in rural areas? Evidence from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, 34 (6), 624-628. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2010.00623.x

Why are death rates higher in rural areas? Evidence from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

2010

Conference Publication

Living with stairs: Functioning among older Australian men and women

Byles, J., McLaughlin, D., Leung, J., Dobson, A., Brown, W. and Flicker, L. (2010). Living with stairs: Functioning among older Australian men and women. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC.

Living with stairs: Functioning among older Australian men and women

2010

Journal Article

Health across generations: Findings from the Australian longitudinal study on women's health

Lucke, Jayne C., Brown, Wendy, Tooth, Leigh, Loxton, Deborah, Byles, Julie, Spallek, Melanie, Powers, Jennifer, Hockey, Richard, Pachana, Nancy A. and Dobson, Annette (2010). Health across generations: Findings from the Australian longitudinal study on women's health. Biological Research for Nursing, 12 (2), 162-170. doi: 10.1177/1099800410373804

Health across generations: Findings from the Australian longitudinal study on women's health

2010

Journal Article

Urban-rural comparisons of outcomes for informal carers of elderly people in the community: A systematic review

McKenzie, SJ, McLaughlin, D, Dobson, AJ and Byles, JE (2010). Urban-rural comparisons of outcomes for informal carers of elderly people in the community: A systematic review. Maturitas, 67 (2), 139-143. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2010.06.002

Urban-rural comparisons of outcomes for informal carers of elderly people in the community: A systematic review

2010

Journal Article

Major dietary patterns of young and middle aged women: Results from a prospective Australian cohort study

Mishra, G. D., McNaughton, S. A., Ball, K., Brown, W. J., Giles, G. G. and Dobson, A. J. (2010). Major dietary patterns of young and middle aged women: Results from a prospective Australian cohort study. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 64 (10), 1125-1133. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2010.121

Major dietary patterns of young and middle aged women: Results from a prospective Australian cohort study

2010

Journal Article

Depression: An emotional obstacle to seeking medical advice for infertility

Herbert, Danielle L., Lucke, Jayne C. and Dobson, Annette J. (2010). Depression: An emotional obstacle to seeking medical advice for infertility. Fertility and Sterility, 94 (5), 1817-1821. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.10.062

Depression: An emotional obstacle to seeking medical advice for infertility

2010

Journal Article

Sitting time is associated with weight, but not with weight gain in mid-aged Australian women

van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z., Watson, Melanie J., Dobson, Annette J. and Brown, Wendy J. (2010). Sitting time is associated with weight, but not with weight gain in mid-aged Australian women. Obesity, 18 (9), 1788-1794. doi: 10.1038/oby.2009.511

Sitting time is associated with weight, but not with weight gain in mid-aged Australian women

2010

Journal Article

What is a healthy body mass index for women in their seventies? Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

van Uffelen, Jannique G.Z., Berecki-Gisolf, Janneke, Brown, Wendy J. and Dobson, Annette J. (2010). What is a healthy body mass index for women in their seventies? Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 65 (8), 847-853. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glq058

What is a healthy body mass index for women in their seventies? Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

2010

Journal Article

The impact of attrition on the representativeness of cohort studies of older people

Brilleman, SL, Pachana, NA and Dobson, AJ (2010). The impact of attrition on the representativeness of cohort studies of older people. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 10 (1) 71, 71-1-71-9. doi: 10.1186/1471-2288-10-71

The impact of attrition on the representativeness of cohort studies of older people

2010

Journal Article

Gender differences in social network size and satisfaction in adults in their 70s

McLaughlin, Deirdre, Vagenas, Dimitrios, Pachana, Nancy A., Begum, Nelufa and Dobson, Annette (2010). Gender differences in social network size and satisfaction in adults in their 70s. Journal of Health Psychology, 15 (5), 671-679. doi: 10.1177/1359105310368177

Gender differences in social network size and satisfaction in adults in their 70s

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2027
    Maternal and early life origins of adolescent menstrual disorders and pelvic pain
    NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grants
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Understanding intergenerational change in the health and well-being of older adults and its effects: The Sydney Memory and Ageing Study 2. (NHMRC CTCS led by University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Mothers and their Children's Healthcare Experience Study (MatCHES)
    NHMRC MRFF PPHR - Maternal Health and First 2000 Days, Early Childhood, and Exercise and Nutrition
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Analysis of EndGenderBias Survey
    Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Queensland women¿s health strategy ¿ Research on the health needs and health service use of Queensland women and girls
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Genetic variants, Early Life exposures, and Longitudinal Endometriosis Symptoms study (GELLES)
    NHMRC MRFF EPCDR - Endometriosis Research
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Improving Australia's Dementia Statistic
    Boosting Dementia Research Grants Scheme (PR6): Improving Dementia Data and Methods
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2025
    Centre of Research Excellence on Women and Non-communicable Disease (CRE WaND): Prevention and Detection
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Health service use in the last two years of life by older Australian women with dementia, heart disease, stroke or lung disease
    Commonwealth Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    M-PreM study: Reproductive factors, from menarche to pre-menopause, and the risk of cardiometabolic and respiratory conditions before menopause
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Establishment of a Health Data Analytics Panel
    Commonwealth Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Development of evidence-based approaches that will improve antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control in general practice settings
    Office of Health Protection, Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    Mothers' and their Children's Health study: understanding disparities in health and health service utilisation among Australian families
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Comparison of DVA clients', ADF members' and the general population's responses to the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing
    Department of Veterans' Affairs
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2016
    Project B - The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health - Establishment of a new cohort of women born 1989-94; more frequent surveys of women born 1921-26; strengthening of study capacity
    Department of Health and Ageing
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    A longitudinal study of patterns of contraception use and access to contraceptive information, advice and services for young Australian women
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Prospective study of birth defects from fetotoxic agents in the public water supply
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Prospective study of birth defects from fetotoxic agents in the public water supply (NHMRC Project Grant Administered by The University of South Australia)
    University of South Australia
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Secure Research Facility for Defence Related Research on Military and Veterans' Health
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2016
    NHMRC CRE: Centre of Research Excellence in Women's Health in the 21st century (CREWH21)
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    A Longitudinal Study of Contraception Use and Unplanned Pregnancy Among Young Australian Women
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    MEAO Phase 2B FY09/10 (SOW #2)
    Commonwealth Department of Defence
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Timor-Leste Family Study
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2009
    MEAO Phase 2B
    Commonwealth Department of Defence
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2016
    Project A - Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (2012-2016)
    Department of Health and Ageing (Commonwealth of Australia)
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Needs of spouse carers of World War II veterans before and after widowhood
    Department of Veterans' Affairs
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Provision of Stage 2 Research on Carers based on the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH)
    Department of Health and Ageing (Commonwealth of Australia)
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Depression and cardiovascular disease in a cohort of mid-aged Australian women
    National Heart Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2008
    MEAO Phase 2A
    Commonwealth Department of Defence
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2012
    Men, Women and Ageing: predictors of ageing well in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health and the Perth Health in Men Study
    NHMRCARC Ageing Well, Ageing Productively Program
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2010
    Factors Associated With the Recruitment and Retention of the Current and Future Nursing Workforce - A Longitudinal E-Cohort Study
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Develop And Pilot An E-Cohort Research Technique For Longitudinal Studies Using Multiple International Cohorts
    ARC Special Research Initiatives - E-Research
    Open grant
  • 2005
    NHMRC_Equipment Grant = Infrastructure for Population Health Research
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    Are Cardiac Conditions In Older Women Managed Appropriately?
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    How well do health and community services help older people with neurodegenerative disorders and their family caregivers?
    NHMRCARC Ageing Well, Ageing Productively Program
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2007
    Methodology for population health research: Training and innovation in longitudinal studies
    Capacity Building Grants in Population Health Research
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2002
    Assessing the requirements of Queensland secondary schools for supporting sun protective behaviour
    Queensland Health Health Promotion
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    Effect of cigarette smoking on length and cost of stay in hospital for non-smoking related surgical procedures
    Medical Benefits Fund of Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Sun Protection in School Community
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Partners working for health communities - Bowen and Collinsville
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2008
    The Australian longitudinal study on women's health.
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Annette Dobson is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The usefulness of the percentage difference, 100(lnA - lnB), in health research

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Louise Marquart-Wilson

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding the health of women born in 1946-51 over time

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Reza Baneshi, Professor Gita Mishra

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Annette Dobson directly for media enquiries about:

  • Biostatistics
  • Biostatistics - longitudinal studies
  • Epidemiology of heart disease
  • Health - women
  • Health longitudinal statistics
  • Health statistics
  • Heart disease - epidemiology
  • Longitudinal studies - health
  • Public health statistics
  • Statistics - health
  • Tobacco control
  • Women's health

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