Overview
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
- Media expert
Fields of research
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
Works
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
2006
Journal Article
From partying to parenthood: young women's perceptions of cigarette smoking across life transitions
McDermott, L. J., Dobson, A. J. and Owen, N. (2006). From partying to parenthood: young women's perceptions of cigarette smoking across life transitions. Health Education Research, 21 (3), 428-39. doi: 10.1093/her/cyl041
2006
Conference Publication
Nurses and midwives e-cohort study
Turner, C., Yorkston, E., Stewart, S., Schluter, P., Bain, C., Dobson, A., Huntington, A., McClure, R., Beattie, H., Davies, E. and Hegney, D. (2006). Nurses and midwives e-cohort study. Recruitment and Retention in the Health Workforce Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 10-11 October 2006. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Health.
2006
Journal Article
Is mortality from heart failure increasing in Australia? An analysis of official data on mortality for 1997-2003
Najafi, F., Dobson, A. J. and Jamrozik, K. (2006). Is mortality from heart failure increasing in Australia? An analysis of official data on mortality for 1997-2003. Bulletin of The World Health Organization, 84 (9), 722-728. doi: 10.2471/BLT.06.031286
2006
Conference Publication
From partying to parenthood: young women's perceptions of cigarette smoking across life transitions
McDermott, Liane J., Dobson, A. J. and Owen, N. (2006). From partying to parenthood: young women's perceptions of cigarette smoking across life transitions. *, *, *. Cary, NC, United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/her/cyl041
2006
Conference Publication
Performance of the anxiety and depression dimensions of the Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scale: Methodological and predictive implications
Koloski, N. A., Smith, N., Pachana, N. A. and Dobson, A. (2006). Performance of the anxiety and depression dimensions of the Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scale: Methodological and predictive implications. The Joint Conference of the Australian Psychological Society and the New Zealand Psychological Society, Auckland, New Zealand, 26-30 September, 2006. Basingstoke, U.K.: Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.1080/00049530600940019
2006
Conference Publication
Physical activity, BMI and health care costs in mid-age and older Australian women
Brown, W. J., Hockey, R. L. and Dobson, A. J. (2006). Physical activity, BMI and health care costs in mid-age and older Australian women. American College of Sports Medicine 53rd Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, 31 May - 3 June, 2006. Maryland, MO, U.S.A.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
2006
Other Outputs
Employed carers in mid-life: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
Lucke, J., Tooth, L., Hockey, R. and Dobson, A. (2006). Employed carers in mid-life: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2006
Journal Article
Contribution of changes in risk factors to the decline of coronary heart disease mortality in Australia over three decades
Taylor, R. J., Dobson, A. J. and Mirzaei, M. (2006). Contribution of changes in risk factors to the decline of coronary heart disease mortality in Australia over three decades. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, 13 (5), 760-768. doi: 10.1097/01.hjr.0000220581.42387.d4
2006
Conference Publication
Occasional tobacco use among young adult women: a longitudinal analysis of smoking transitions
McDermott, Liane, Dobson, Annette and Owen, Neville (2006). Occasional tobacco use among young adult women: a longitudinal analysis of smoking transitions. 6th Annual Health and Medical Research Conference of Queensland: Translating Innovation and Research into Better Health, Hilton Hotel, Brisbane, Queensland, 23rd - 24th November, 2006. Brisbane, Queensland: Queensland Health.
2006
Conference Publication
A novel electronic method for longitudinal research: The nurses & midwives e-cohort study
Turner, Catherine, Yorkston, E., Stewart, S., Schluter, P., Bain, C., Dobson, A., Huntington, A., McClure, R., Beattie, H., Davies, E. and Hegney, D. (2006). A novel electronic method for longitudinal research: The nurses & midwives e-cohort study. AEA 2006: 15th Annual Meeting of the Australasian Epidemiological Association, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 18-19 September 2006. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australasian Epidemiological Association.
2006
Conference Publication
Is physical activity protective against anxiety and depression among older women?
Heesch, K. C., Brown, W. J. and Dobson, A. J. (2006). Is physical activity protective against anxiety and depression among older women?. International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 17-20 April, 2006. Atlanta, GA, USA: Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
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.
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.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Annette Dobson is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The usefulness of the percentage difference, 100(lnA - lnB), in health research
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Louise Marquart-Wilson
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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
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
The 'Healthy Soldier Effect' and experiences of deployed Australian Defence Force personnel
Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Biopsychosocial Correlates of Women's Mental Health: A Longitudinal Analysis of Self-Reported Mental Health Across Three Generations of Australian women
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nancy Pachana
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
Heart failure in Australia: trends in determinants, incidence and survival
Principal Advisor
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, and non-communicable diseases across lifespan
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hsin-Fang Chung, Professor Gita Mishra
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Rural disadvantage in breast cancer health-care service use and outcomes: Quantifying the effects of individual risk factors and health service risk factors
Associate Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Perceived neighbourhood cohesion and health among mid-aged Australian women
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Leigh Tooth
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Environmental Drivers of Human Leptospirosis Infection in American Samoa ¿ Emergence, Risk Analysis, and Disease Mapping
Associate Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Fertility and infertility: studies in reproductive epidemiology in Australia
Associate Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Kurunpa [Spirit]: Exploring the Psychosocial Determinants of Coronary Heart Disease among Indigenous men in Central Australia
Associate Advisor
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
Factors Associated with Continuity and Change in Tobacco use Among Women During Young Adulthood
Associate Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
MANAGING UNCERTAINTY IN DIAGNOSTIC DECISION MAKING: B-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF HEART FAILURE
Associate Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
MONITORING PROCESS OF CARE IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT USING RISK ADJUSTED MORTALITY
Associate Advisor
Media
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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