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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634 works between 1979 and 2025
All (634) Journal Article (478) Book Chapter (12) Conference Publication (98) Book (19) Other Outputs (27)

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2009

Conference Publication

The Near North Area of Influence study group: Comparison of Health outcomes for personnel who had not been on a military deployment compared with those who had been to East Timor and the Middle East Area of Operations

Bleier, J., Waller, M., McGuire, A., Nicholson, C., McFarlane, A.C., Treloar, S. and Dobson, A. (2009). The Near North Area of Influence study group: Comparison of Health outcomes for personnel who had not been on a military deployment compared with those who had been to East Timor and the Middle East Area of Operations. Australian Military Medicine Association Conference, Gold Coast , QLD, Australia, October 30-November 1 2009.

The Near North Area of Influence study group: Comparison of Health outcomes for personnel who had not been on a military deployment compared with those who had been to East Timor and the Middle East Area of Operations

2009

Conference Publication

Determinants of weight gain in young adult women

Brown, W.J., Hockey, R. and Dobson, A. (2009). Determinants of weight gain in young adult women. Hearts in focus - celebration, collaboration and challenges. Heart Foundation Conference 2009, Brisbane, 14-16 May, 2009.

Determinants of weight gain in young adult women

2008

Journal Article

The Deployment Health Surveillance Program: vision and challenges of health surveillance for Australian military cohorts

Barton, Christopher A., Dobson, Annette, Treloar, Susan A., McClintock, Christine and McFarland, Alexander C. (2008). The Deployment Health Surveillance Program: vision and challenges of health surveillance for Australian military cohorts. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 32 (6), 529-534. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2008.00304.x

The Deployment Health Surveillance Program: vision and challenges of health surveillance for Australian military cohorts

2008

Journal Article

Few urban-rural differences in older carers' access to community services

Lucke, Jayne, Russell, Anne, Tooth, Leigh, Lee, Christina, Watson, Melanie, Byrne, Gerard, Wilson, Andrew and Dobson, Annette (2008). Few urban-rural differences in older carers' access to community services. Australian Health Review, 32 (4), 684-690. doi: 10.1071/AH080684

Few urban-rural differences in older carers' access to community services

2008

Journal Article

Smoking reduction and cessation among young adult women: a 7-year prospective analysis

McDermott, Liane, Dobson, Annette and Owen, Neville (2008). Smoking reduction and cessation among young adult women: a 7-year prospective analysis. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 10 (9), 1457-1466. doi: 10.1080/14622200802323241

Smoking reduction and cessation among young adult women: a 7-year prospective analysis

2008

Journal Article

Adherence to bisphosphonate treatment by elderly women

Berecki-Gisolf, Janneke, Hockey, Richard and Dobson, Annette (2008). Adherence to bisphosphonate treatment by elderly women. Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society, 15 (5), 984-990. doi: 10.1097/gme.0b013e31816be98a

Adherence to bisphosphonate treatment by elderly women

2008

Journal Article

Transitions into informal caregiving and out of paid employment of women in their 50s

Berecki-Gisolf, Janneke, Lucke, Jayne, Hockey, Richard and Dobson, Annette (2008). Transitions into informal caregiving and out of paid employment of women in their 50s. Social Science and Medicine, 67 (1), 122-127. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.03.031

Transitions into informal caregiving and out of paid employment of women in their 50s

2008

Book

Use and costs of medications and other health care resources: Findings from the Australian longitudinal study on women’s health

Byles, Julie, Loxton, Deborah, Berecki, Janneke, Dolja-Gore, Xenia, Gibson, Richard, Hockey, Richard, Robinson, Ian, Parkinson, Lynne, Adamson, Lyn, Lucke, Jayne, Powers, Jennifer, Young, Anne and Dobson, Annette (2008). Use and costs of medications and other health care resources: Findings from the Australian longitudinal study on women’s health. Canberra, Australia: Dept. of Health and Ageing (Commonwealth).

Use and costs of medications and other health care resources: Findings from the Australian longitudinal study on women’s health

2008

Journal Article

Physical activity, Body Mass Index and health care costs in mid-age Australian women

Brown, W. J., Hockey, R. and Dobson, A. J. (2008). Physical activity, Body Mass Index and health care costs in mid-age Australian women. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 32 (2), 150-155. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2008.00192.x

Physical activity, Body Mass Index and health care costs in mid-age Australian women

2008

Journal Article

Self-rated health and a healthy lifestyle are the most important predictors of survival in elderly women

Ford, Jessica, Spallek, Melanie and Dobson , Annette (2008). Self-rated health and a healthy lifestyle are the most important predictors of survival in elderly women. Age and Ageing, 37 (2 (Supp)), 194-200. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afm171

Self-rated health and a healthy lifestyle are the most important predictors of survival in elderly women

2008

Journal Article

Weighted Multi-Morbidity Indexes Predict Mortality, Health Service Use and Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Women

Tooth, Leigh, Hockey, Richard, Byles, Julie and Dobson, Annette (2008). Weighted Multi-Morbidity Indexes Predict Mortality, Health Service Use and Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Women. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 61 (2), 151-159. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2007.05.015

Weighted Multi-Morbidity Indexes Predict Mortality, Health Service Use and Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Women

2008

Journal Article

Late-onset heart failure after myocardial infarction: trends in incidence and survival

Najafi, Farid, Dobson, Annette J., Hobbs, Michael and Jamrozik, Konrad (2008). Late-onset heart failure after myocardial infarction: trends in incidence and survival. European Journal of Heart Failure, 10 (8), 765-771. doi: 10.1016/j.ejheart.2008.05.015

Late-onset heart failure after myocardial infarction: trends in incidence and survival

2008

Conference Publication

Health care and pharmaceutical costs associated with physical inactivity: Interactions with obesity

Brown, W., Hockey, R. and Dobson, A. (2008). Health care and pharmaceutical costs associated with physical inactivity: Interactions with obesity. 2nd International Conference on Physical Activity and Public Health, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 13-16 April 2008. Amsterdam, Neterlands: VU University Medical Center.

Health care and pharmaceutical costs associated with physical inactivity: Interactions with obesity

2008

Conference Publication

Smoking reduction among young adult women: A seven-year prospective analysis

McDermott, L., Owen, N. and Dobson, A. (2008). Smoking reduction among young adult women: A seven-year prospective analysis. 5th Annual Scientific Conference of the Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine, Sydney, Australia, 31 January – 2 February, 2008.

Smoking reduction among young adult women: A seven-year prospective analysis

2008

Conference Publication

Does sitting time cause weight gain? Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

van Uffelen, J., Watson, M., Dobson, A. and Brown, W. (2008). Does sitting time cause weight gain? Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. 10th International Congress on Behavioural Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, 27-30 August 2008.

Does sitting time cause weight gain? Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

2008

Journal Article

Impact of cognitive and physical impairment on carer burden and quality of life

Tooth, L., Russell, A., Lucke, J., Byrne, G., Lee, C., Wilson, A. and Dobson, A. (2008). Impact of cognitive and physical impairment on carer burden and quality of life. Quality of Life Research, 17 (2), 267-273. doi: 10.1007/s11136-007-9300-7

Impact of cognitive and physical impairment on carer burden and quality of life

2008

Conference Publication

The impact of caring roles on women's mental health

Tooth, L., Lucke, J., Russell, A., Byrne, G., Lee, C., Wilson, A. and Dobson, A. (2008). The impact of caring roles on women's mental health. 3rd International Congress on Women's Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia, 17-20 March 2008.

The impact of caring roles on women's mental health

2008

Conference Publication

Impact of cognitive and physical impairment on carer burden and quality of life.

Tooth, L., Russel, A., Lucke, J., Byrne, G., Lee, C., Wilson, A. and Dobson, A. (2008). Impact of cognitive and physical impairment on carer burden and quality of life.. Australian Association of Gerontology Conference, Freemantle, Western Australia, 19 -21 November, 2008.

Impact of cognitive and physical impairment on carer burden and quality of life.

2008

Journal Article

Socioeconomic position and hysterectomy: A cross-sohort comparison of women in Australia and Great Britain

Cooper, R., Lucke, J., Lawlor, D. A., Mishra, G. D., Chang, J., Ebrahim, S., Kuh, D. and Dobson, A. (2008). Socioeconomic position and hysterectomy: A cross-sohort comparison of women in Australia and Great Britain. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 62 (12), 1057-1063. doi: 10.1136/jech.2007.071001

Socioeconomic position and hysterectomy: A cross-sohort comparison of women in Australia and Great Britain

2008

Conference Publication

Does sitting time cause weight gain? Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

van Uffelen, J., Watson, M., Dobson, A. and Brown, W. (2008). Does sitting time cause weight gain? Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. 2nd International Conference on Physical Activity and Public Health, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 13-16 April 2008. Amsterdam, Netherlands: VU University Medical Center.

Does sitting time cause weight gain? Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

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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