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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2003
Journal Article
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research and the conduct of longitudinal studies: issues for debate
Grove, N, Brough, M, Canuto, C and Dobson, A. (2003). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research and the conduct of longitudinal studies: issues for debate. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 27 (6), 637-41. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2003.tb00612.x
2003
Book Chapter
Statistical Analysis - relating changes in risk factors and treatment to changes in event rates
Dobson, A. J. (2003). Statistical Analysis - relating changes in risk factors and treatment to changes in event rates. MONICA Monograph and Multimedia Sourcebook. World's largest study of heart disease, stroke, risk factors, and population trends 1979-2002. (pp. 77-78) edited by Hugh Tunstall-Pedoe. Geneva: World Health Organization.
2002
Journal Article
Which aspects of socio-economic status are related to health in mid-aged and older women?
Mishra, Gita D., Ball, Kylie, Dobson, Annette J., Byles, Julie E. and Warner-Smith, Penny (2002). Which aspects of socio-economic status are related to health in mid-aged and older women?. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 9 (3), 263-285. doi: 10.1207/S15327558IJBM0903_07
2002
Journal Article
Impact numbers: measures of risk factor impact on the whole population from case-control and cohort studies
Heller, R. F., Dobson, A. J., Attia, J. and Page, J. (2002). Impact numbers: measures of risk factor impact on the whole population from case-control and cohort studies. Journal of Epidemiology And Community Health, 56 (8), 606-610. doi: 10.1136/jech.56.8.606
2002
Journal Article
Screening for vulnerability to abuse among older women: Women's health Australia study
Schofield, Margot J., Reynolds, Rhonda, Mishra, Gita D., Powers, Jennifer R. and Dobson, Annette J. (2002). Screening for vulnerability to abuse among older women: Women's health Australia study. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 21 (1), 24-37. doi: 10.1177/0733464802021001002
2002
Other Outputs
Cigarette smoking among women in Australia
McDermott, L., Russell, A. and Dobson, A. (2002). Cigarette smoking among women in Australia. Department of Health and Ageing.
2002
Journal Article
Men's perceived health needs
Fletcher, RJ, Higginbotham, N and Dobson, A. (2002). Men's perceived health needs. Journal of Health Psychology, 7 (3), 327-329. doi: 10.1177/1359105302007003217
2002
Journal Article
Changes in physical symptoms during the menopause transition
Brown, W.J., Mishra, G.D. and Dobson, A. (2002). Changes in physical symptoms during the menopause transition. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 9 (1), 53-67. doi: 10.1207/S15327558IJBM0901_04
2002
Other Outputs
An overview of indicators of nutritional status of Queensland adults: collected as part of the AusDiab Study
Coyne, T, Dobson, A, Dunn, S, Findlay, M, Firman, D, Hourigan, A, Ibiebele, T, Kingsley, B, Lee, A, Leonard, D, McClintock, C, Shaw, J, Ward, G and Ahmed, F. (2002). An overview of indicators of nutritional status of Queensland adults: collected as part of the AusDiab Study. Brisbane: Queensland Health.
2002
Other Outputs
Cigarette smoking among women in Australia. National Tobacco Strategy 1999 to 2002-3.
McDermott, L. J., Russell, A. M. A. and Dobson, A. J. (2002). Cigarette smoking among women in Australia. National Tobacco Strategy 1999 to 2002-3.. Canberra: Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing.
2002
Journal Article
Menopausal transitions, symptoms and country of birth: the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
Mishra, G., Lee, C., Brown, W. and Dobson, A. (2002). Menopausal transitions, symptoms and country of birth: the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 26 (6), 563-70. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2002.tb00367.x
2002
Conference Publication
Contraceptive behaviour of young women in Australia - Women's Health Australia project
Hollingworth, S., Russell, A. and Dobson, A. (2002). Contraceptive behaviour of young women in Australia - Women's Health Australia project. Australian Centre for Tropical Health and Nutrition and Australasian College of Tropical Medicine: Reproductive Health, Brisbane, 2-6 July 2002..
2002
Journal Article
Impact numbers in health policy decisions
Attia, J., Page, J., Heller, R. F. and Dobson, A. J. (2002). Impact numbers in health policy decisions. Journal of Epidemiology And Community Health, 56 (8), 600-605. doi: 10.1136/jech.56.8.600
2002
Conference Publication
Building sustainable communities: Health Promotion experiences from a regional town in Queensland
Fleming, M. L., Higgins, H., Oldenburg, B., Viola, A., Abernethy, P., Dobson, A., Clavarino, A., Lloyd, J., O'Hara, L., Owen, N and Saeck, L. (2002). Building sustainable communities: Health Promotion experiences from a regional town in Queensland. 14th Australian Health Promotion Association Conference, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia, 16 - 19 June, 2002. Australia: Australian Health Promotion Association.
2001
Journal Article
Opportunities for the control of coronary heart disease in Australia
McElduff, P., Dobson, A. J., Jamrozik, K. and Hobbs, M. S. T. (2001). Opportunities for the control of coronary heart disease in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 25 (1), 24-30. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2001.tb00545.x
2001
Journal Article
Underuse of beta-blockers following myocardial infarction: a tale of two cities
Nicholls, S. J., McElduff, P., Dobson, A. J., Jamrozik, K. D., Hobbs, M. S. T. and Leitch, JW. (2001). Underuse of beta-blockers following myocardial infarction: a tale of two cities. Internal Medicine Journal, 31 (7), 391-6. doi: 10.1046/j.1445-5994.2001.00098.x
2001
Other Outputs
Road Trauma and Overseas Born Road Users: A Study of the Australian Resident Population
Dobson, A. J., Smith, N., McFadden, M. and Walker, M. (2001). Road Trauma and Overseas Born Road Users: A Study of the Australian Resident Population. Canberra: Dept of Transport & Regional Services.
2001
Journal Article
Determinants of general practitioner use among women in Australia
Young, A. F., Dobson, A. J. and Byles, J. E. (2001). Determinants of general practitioner use among women in Australia. Social Science and Medicine, 53 (12), 1641-51. doi: 10.1016/S0277-9536(00)00449-4
2001
Journal Article
Trends in cigarette smoking in 36 populations from the early 1980s to the mid-1990s: Findings from the WHO MONICA Project
Molarius, A, Parsons, RW, Dobson, AJ, Evans, A, Fortmann, SP, Jamrozik, K, Kuulasmaa, K, Moltchanov, V, Sans, S, Tuomilehto, J and Puska, P. (2001). Trends in cigarette smoking in 36 populations from the early 1980s to the mid-1990s: Findings from the WHO MONICA Project. American Journal of Public Health, 91 (2), 206-12. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.91.2.206
2001
Other Outputs
Smoking patterns in young women: Evidence from the Australian Longitutinal Study on Women's Health
Russell, A., Dobson, A. J. and Mcdermott, L. J. (2001). Smoking patterns in young women: Evidence from the Australian Longitutinal Study on Women's Health. Brisbane: School of Population 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
Perceived neighbourhood cohesion and health among mid-aged Australian women
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Leigh Tooth
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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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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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