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

634 works between 1979 and 2025
All (634) Journal Article (478) Book Chapter (12) Conference Publication (98) Book (6) Other Outputs (40)

501 - 520 of 634 works

2000

Journal Article

The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women?s Health: study design and sample

Brown, Wendy, Dobson, Annette and ALSWH Research Team, and (2000). The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women?s Health: study design and sample. New South Wales Public Health Bulletin, 11 (2), 3-2. doi: 10.1071/nb00002

The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women?s Health: study design and sample

2000

Journal Article

Cigarette smoking, menstrual symptoms and miscarriage among young women

Mishra, G.D., Dobson, A. J. and Schofield, M. J. (2000). Cigarette smoking, menstrual symptoms and miscarriage among young women. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24 (4), 413-420. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2000.tb01604.x

Cigarette smoking, menstrual symptoms and miscarriage among young women

2000

Journal Article

Erratum: Cigarette smoking, menstrual symptoms and miscarriage among young women (Australian and New Zealand Journal Public Health (2000) 24 (4) (413-420))

Mishra, G., Dobson, A. and Schofield, M. (2000). Erratum: Cigarette smoking, menstrual symptoms and miscarriage among young women (Australian and New Zealand Journal Public Health (2000) 24 (4) (413-420)). Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24 (5), 551-551.

Erratum: Cigarette smoking, menstrual symptoms and miscarriage among young women (Australian and New Zealand Journal Public Health (2000) 24 (4) (413-420))

2000

Journal Article

Death and readmission in the year after hospital admission with cardiovascular disease: the Hunter Area Heart and Stroke Register

Heller, R. F., Fisher, J. D., D'Este, C. A., Lim, L. L. Y., Dobson, A. J. and Porter, R. (2000). Death and readmission in the year after hospital admission with cardiovascular disease: the Hunter Area Heart and Stroke Register. Medical Journal of Australia, 172 (6), 261-265.

Death and readmission in the year after hospital admission with cardiovascular disease: the Hunter Area Heart and Stroke Register

1999

Journal Article

Women drivers' behaviour, socio-demographic characteristics and accidents

Dobson, A., Brown, W., Ball, J., Powers, J. and McFadden, M. (1999). Women drivers' behaviour, socio-demographic characteristics and accidents. Accident Analysis And Prevention, 31 (5), 525-535. doi: 10.1016/S0001-4575(99)00009-3

Women drivers' behaviour, socio-demographic characteristics and accidents

1999

Journal Article

Changing patterns of coronary heart disease in the hunter region of New South Wales, Australia

Dobson, A. J., McElduff, P., Heller, R., Alexander, H., Colley, P. and D'Este, K. (1999). Changing patterns of coronary heart disease in the hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 52 (8), 761-771. doi: 10.1016/S0895-4356(99)00052-9

Changing patterns of coronary heart disease in the hunter region of New South Wales, Australia

1999

Journal Article

Reducing coronary heart disease in the Australian Coalfields: evaluation of a 10-year community intervention

Higginbotham, N., Heading, G., McElduff, P., Dobson, A. and Heller, R. (1999). Reducing coronary heart disease in the Australian Coalfields: evaluation of a 10-year community intervention. Social Science & Medicine, 48 (5), 683-692. doi: 10.1016/S0277-9536(98)00384-0

Reducing coronary heart disease in the Australian Coalfields: evaluation of a 10-year community intervention

1999

Journal Article

Cardiovascular Health in Australia: Current state and future directions

Tonkin, A. M., Bauman, A. E., Bennett, S., Dobson, A. J., Hankey, G. J. and Ring, IT. (1999). Cardiovascular Health in Australia: Current state and future directions. Asia Pacific Heart Journal, 8 (3), 183-187.

Cardiovascular Health in Australia: Current state and future directions

1999

Journal Article

Women's health Australia: On the progress of the main cohort studies

Brown, W. J., Dobson, A. J., Bryson, L. and Byles, J. E. (1999). Women's health Australia: On the progress of the main cohort studies. Journal of Women's Health and Gender-Based Medicine, 8 (5), 681-688. doi: 10.1089/jwh.1.1999.8.681

Women's health Australia: On the progress of the main cohort studies

1999

Journal Article

Further validation of "timed up and go" in stroke patients

Nair, B, Dobson, A, ODea, I, Hogben, K, DEste, K and Page, J (1999). Further validation of "timed up and go" in stroke patients. Australasian Journal On Ageing, 18 (2), 98-99. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.1999.tb00103.x

Further validation of "timed up and go" in stroke patients

1999

Journal Article

Please put out that cigarette, grandpa

Jamrozik, K. and Dobson, A. (1999). Please put out that cigarette, grandpa. Tobacco Control, 8 (2), 125-126.

Please put out that cigarette, grandpa

1999

Journal Article

Is raised serum uric acid a cause of cardiovascular disease or death?

Dobson, A. (1999). Is raised serum uric acid a cause of cardiovascular disease or death?. Lancet, 354 (9190), 1578-1578. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(99)00260-3

Is raised serum uric acid a cause of cardiovascular disease or death?

1998

Journal Article

Women's health Australia: Recruitment for a national longitudinal cohort study

Brown, W. J., Bryson, L., Byles, J. E., Dobson, A. J., Lee, C., Mishra, G. and Schofield, M. (1998). Women's health Australia: Recruitment for a national longitudinal cohort study. Women and Health, 28 (1), 23-40. doi: 10.1300/J013v28n01_03

Women's health Australia: Recruitment for a national longitudinal cohort study

1998

Journal Article

Changes in estimated coronary risk in the 1980s: data from 38 populations in the WHO MONICA Project

Dobson, A. ., Evans, A., Ferrario, M., Kuulasmaa, K. A., Moltchanov, V. A., Sans, S., Tunstall-Pedoe, H., Tuomilehto, J. O., Wedel, H. and Yarnell, J. (1998). Changes in estimated coronary risk in the 1980s: data from 38 populations in the WHO MONICA Project. Annals of Medicine, 30 (2), 199-205. doi: 10.3109/07853899808999404

Changes in estimated coronary risk in the 1980s: data from 38 populations in the WHO MONICA Project

1998

Journal Article

Outcome with calcium channel antagonists after myocardial infarction: A community-based study

Leitch, J. W., McElduff, P., Dobson, A. and Heller, R. (1998). Outcome with calcium channel antagonists after myocardial infarction: A community-based study. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 31 (1), 111-117. doi: 10.1016/S0735-1097(97)00445-2

Outcome with calcium channel antagonists after myocardial infarction: A community-based study

1998

Journal Article

Changes in cigarette smoking among adults in 35 populations in the mid-1980s

Dobson, A. J., Kuulasmaa, K., Moltchanov, V., Evans, A., Fortmann, S. P., Jamrozik, K., Sans, S., Tuomilehto, J. and WHO MONICA Project (1998). Changes in cigarette smoking among adults in 35 populations in the mid-1980s. Tobacco Control, 7 (1), 14-21.

Changes in cigarette smoking among adults in 35 populations in the mid-1980s

1998

Journal Article

Rapid reduction in coronary risk for those who quit cigarette smoking

McElduff, P, Dobson, A, Beaglehole, R and Jackson, R (1998). Rapid reduction in coronary risk for those who quit cigarette smoking. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 22 (7), 787-791. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.1998.tb01494.x

Rapid reduction in coronary risk for those who quit cigarette smoking

1998

Journal Article

What is a healthy weight for middle aged women?

Brown, W. J., Dobson, A. J. and Mishra, G. (1998). What is a healthy weight for middle aged women?. International Journal of Obesity, 22 (6), 520-528. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0800617

What is a healthy weight for middle aged women?

1998

Journal Article

Coronary events and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke: a case-control study from Australia and New Zealand

McElduff, P., Dobson, A. J., Jackson, R., Beaglehole, R., Heller, R. F. and Lay-Yee, R. (1998). Coronary events and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke: a case-control study from Australia and New Zealand. Tobacco Control, 7 (1), 41-46.

Coronary events and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke: a case-control study from Australia and New Zealand

1998

Journal Article

Diabetes and survival after first myocardial infarction

Chun, B. Y., Dobson, A. J. and Heller, R. F. (1998). Diabetes and survival after first myocardial infarction. Cardiology Review, 15 (6), 25-27.

Diabetes and survival after first myocardial infarction

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

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
  • 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

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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