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.

Search Professor Annette Dobson’s works on UQ eSpace

635 works between 1979 and 2025
All (635) Journal Article (478) Book Chapter (12) Conference Publication (98) Book (19) Other Outputs (28)

361 - 380 of 635 works

2007

Journal Article

Recent changes in heart failure hospitalisations in Australia

Najafi, F., Dobson, A. J. and Jamrozik, K. D. (2007). Recent changes in heart failure hospitalisations in Australia. European Journal of Heart Failure, 9 (3), 228-233. doi: 10.1016/j.ejheart.2006.06.007

Recent changes in heart failure hospitalisations in Australia

2007

Conference Publication

Reducing from daily to non-daily smoking predicts cessation among young women.

McDermott, L, Owen, N and Dobson, A. (2007). Reducing from daily to non-daily smoking predicts cessation among young women.. 3rd Queensland Tobacco Control Symposium, Brisbane, Qld, 2 August.

Reducing from daily to non-daily smoking predicts cessation among young women.

2007

Journal Article

Occasional tobacco use among young adult women: a longitudinal analysis of smoking transitions

McDermott, Liane, Dobson, Annette and Owen, Neville (2007). Occasional tobacco use among young adult women: a longitudinal analysis of smoking transitions. Tobacco Control, 16 (4), 248-254. doi: 10.1136/tc.2006.018416

Occasional tobacco use among young adult women: a longitudinal analysis of smoking transitions

2007

Journal Article

The effect of temperature on systolic blood pressure

Barnett, A. G., Sans, S., Salomaa, V., Kuulasmaa, K. and Dobson, A. J. (2007). The effect of temperature on systolic blood pressure. Blood Pressure Monitoring, 12 (3), 195-203. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0b013e3280b083f4

The effect of temperature on systolic blood pressure

2007

Other Outputs

Women’s weight: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health :Report prepared for the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing

Adamson, Lyn, Brown, Wendy, Byles, Julie, Chojenta, Catherine, Dobson, Annette, Fitzgerald, David, Hockey, Richard, Loxton, Deborah, Powers, Jennifer, Spallek, Melanie, Waters, Bree and Watson, Melanie (2007). Women’s weight: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health :Report prepared for the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Canberra, ACT Australia: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

Women’s weight: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health :Report prepared for the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing

2007

Conference Publication

Missing data

Dobson, A. (2007). Missing data. The 16th Joint Scientific Meeting of the AEA and the IEA Western Pacific Region: Epidemiology - making an impact, Hobart, Tasmania, 26 - 29 August 2007. New Zealand: Australasian Epidemiological Association.

Missing data

2007

Conference Publication

Dietary patterns among Australian women at different stages of the lifecourse

Mishra, G., McNaughton, S., Brown, W., Ball, K., Giles, G. and Dobson, A. (2007). Dietary patterns among Australian women at different stages of the lifecourse. Joint New Zealand & Australian Nutrition Societies Conference & Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand, 5 - 7 December.

Dietary patterns among Australian women at different stages of the lifecourse

2007

Journal Article

Trends in Women's Risk Factors and Chronic Conditions: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

Lucke, J., Waters, B., Hockey, R., Spallek, M., Gibson, R., Byles, J. and Dobson, A. (2007). Trends in Women's Risk Factors and Chronic Conditions: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Women's Health, 3 (4), 423-432. doi: 10.2217/17455057.3.4.423

Trends in Women's Risk Factors and Chronic Conditions: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

2007

Journal Article

Getting Started: "Preparing the Ground" for "Planting the Vines" for Longitudinal Research

Byles, J. E., Dobson, A., Bryson, L. and Brown, W. (2007). Getting Started: "Preparing the Ground" for "Planting the Vines" for Longitudinal Research. International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches, 1 (2), 80-91. doi: 10.5172/mra.455.1.2.80

Getting Started: "Preparing the Ground" for "Planting the Vines" for Longitudinal Research

2007

Conference Publication

Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health.

Dobson, A. (2007). Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health.. Understanding Health and Population Over Times: Strengthening Capacity in Longitudinal Data Collection and Analysis In Asia and the Pacific Region, Bangkok, Thailand, 24 - 25 May, 2007.

Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health.

2007

Journal Article

Rose revisited: A "middle road" prevention strategy to reduce noncommunicable chronic disease risk

Brown, W. J., Hockey, R. and Dobson, A. (2007). Rose revisited: A "middle road" prevention strategy to reduce noncommunicable chronic disease risk. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 85 (11), 886-887. doi: 10.2471/BLT.07.041566

Rose revisited: A "middle road" prevention strategy to reduce noncommunicable chronic disease risk

2006

Journal Article

The impact of cardiovascular risk factors on the age-related excess risk of coronary heart disease

Jackson, R., Dobson, A., Jamrozik, K., Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration and Barzi, F. (2006). The impact of cardiovascular risk factors on the age-related excess risk of coronary heart disease. International Journal of Epidemiology, 35 (4), 1025-1033. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyl058

The impact of cardiovascular risk factors on the age-related excess risk of coronary heart disease

2006

Conference Publication

Physical Activity, BMI and Health Care Costs in Mid-age and Older Australian Women

Brown, Wendy J., Hockey, Richard and Dobson, Annette J. (2006). Physical Activity, BMI and Health Care Costs in Mid-age and Older Australian Women. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. doi: 10.1249/00005768-200605001-00253

Physical Activity, BMI and Health Care Costs in Mid-age and Older Australian Women

2006

Journal Article

Assessing the quality of risk factor survey data: lessons from the WHO MONICA Project

Tolonen, Hanna, Dobson, Annette, Kulathinal, Sangita and Project∗, WHO MONICA (2006). Assessing the quality of risk factor survey data: lessons from the WHO MONICA Project. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 13 (1), 104-114. doi: 10.1097/01.hjr.0000185974.36641.65

Assessing the quality of risk factor survey data: lessons from the WHO MONICA Project

2006

Journal Article

Assessing the quality of risk factor survey data: lessons from the WHO MONICA Project

Tolonen, Hanna, Dobson, Annette and Kulathinal, Sangita (2006). Assessing the quality of risk factor survey data: lessons from the WHO MONICA Project. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, 13 (1), 104-114. doi: 10.1097/00149831-200602000-00017

Assessing the quality of risk factor survey data: lessons from the WHO MONICA Project

2006

Journal Article

Coronary risk prediction for those with and without diabetes

Jamrozik, K., Dobson, A., Lam, T. H., Ueshima, H., Patel, A., Gu, D. F., Lawes, C. M. M., MacMahon, S. W., Rodgers, A., Suh, I., Okayama, A., Maegawa, H., Aoki, N., Nakamura, M., Kubo, N., Yamada, T., Wu, Z. S., Yao, C. H., Tang, Z., Liu, L. S., Xie, J. X., Norton, R., Ameratunga, S., Whitlock, G., Knuiman, M. W., Christesen, H., Wu, X. G. and Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration (2006). Coronary risk prediction for those with and without diabetes. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation, 13 (1), 30-36. doi: 10.1097/00149831-200602000-00005

Coronary risk prediction for those with and without diabetes

2006

Journal Article

Erratum: Identifying the energy gap: Magnitude and determinants of 5-year weight gain in midage women (vol 13, pg 1431, 2005)

Brown, Wendy J., Williams, Lauren, Ford, Jessica H., Ball, Kylie and Dobson, Annette J. (2006). Erratum: Identifying the energy gap: Magnitude and determinants of 5-year weight gain in midage women (vol 13, pg 1431, 2005). Obesity, 14 (2), 342-342. doi: 10.1038/oby.2006.44

Erratum: Identifying the energy gap: Magnitude and determinants of 5-year weight gain in midage women (vol 13, pg 1431, 2005)

2006

Conference Publication

Factors associated with late smoking initiation among Australian women in young adulthood

McDermott, L., Dobson, A. and Owen, N. (2006). Factors associated with late smoking initiation among Australian women in young adulthood. 4th Annual Scientific Conference Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine, Takapuna, Auckland, 9-11 February, 2006.

Factors associated with late smoking initiation among Australian women in young adulthood

2006

Book

Review of paediatric cardiac Services in Queensland

Mellis, C, Cartwright, T, Dobson, A, Gentles, T and Shann, F. (2006). Review of paediatric cardiac Services in Queensland. Brisbane: Queensland Health.

Review of paediatric cardiac Services in Queensland

2006

Conference Publication

Sharing an anniversary: Physical activity and the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women's Health

Brown, W J and Dobson, A J (2006). Sharing an anniversary: Physical activity and the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women's Health. 3rd International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 17-20 April, 2006. Atlanta, Georgia, USA: Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

Sharing an anniversary: Physical activity and the Australian Longitudinal Study of 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
  • 2020 - 2025
    Genetic variants, Early Life exposures, and Longitudinal Endometriosis Symptoms study (GELLES)
    NHMRC MRFF EPCDR - Endometriosis Research
    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

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
  • 2019 - 2022
    Improving Australia's Dementia Statistic
    Boosting Dementia Research Grants Scheme (PR6): Improving Dementia Data and Methods
    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

Availability

Professor Annette Dobson is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

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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