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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630 works between 1979 and 2025
All (630) Journal Article (474) Book Chapter (12) Conference Publication (98) Book (19) Other Outputs (27)

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1992

Journal Article

Heart attacks and the Newcastle earthquake [5]

Rose, L. W., Dobson, A. J., Alexander, H. M., Malcolm, J. A., Steele, P. L. and Miles, T. A. (1992). Heart attacks and the Newcastle earthquake [5]. Medical Journal of Australia, 157 (1), 68-68.

Heart attacks and the Newcastle earthquake [5]

1992

Journal Article

Effects of prior use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on renal function and transfusion requirements after upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage

Henry, DA, MacGregor, PR, Dobson, A and Turner, CL. (1992). Effects of prior use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on renal function and transfusion requirements after upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 43 (4), 341-345. doi: 10.1007/BF02220606

Effects of prior use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on renal function and transfusion requirements after upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage

1992

Journal Article

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease in the developing world. A multicentre collaborative study in the International Clinical Epidemiology Network (INCLEN)

Nogueira, A, Marcopito, L, Lanas, F, Galdames, D, Jialiang, W, Jing, F, Hu, FW, Ruiz, A, Lamsudin, R, Beltran, A, Chongsuvivatwong, V, Poungvarin, N, Kanluan, T, Tatsanavivat, P, Heller, R, O'Connell, D, Dobson, A and Tiessens, L. (1992). Risk factors for cardiovascular disease in the developing world. A multicentre collaborative study in the International Clinical Epidemiology Network (INCLEN). Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 45 (8), 841-847.

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease in the developing world. A multicentre collaborative study in the International Clinical Epidemiology Network (INCLEN)

1992

Journal Article

Tobacco smoking in response to cigarette advertising [14]

Dobson, A. J., Woodward, S. D. and Leeder, S. R. (1992). Tobacco smoking in response to cigarette advertising [14]. Medical Journal of Australia, 156 (11), 815-816.

Tobacco smoking in response to cigarette advertising [14]

1992

Journal Article

Effect of processing time and storage on fibrinogen content of EDTA plasma assayed by radial immunodiffusion

Kinlay, S., Gleeson, M., Dobson, A. J. and Heller, R. F. (1992). Effect of processing time and storage on fibrinogen content of EDTA plasma assayed by radial immunodiffusion. Clinical Chemistry, 38 (6), 1196-1196.

Effect of processing time and storage on fibrinogen content of EDTA plasma assayed by radial immunodiffusion

1992

Journal Article

Changes in drug treatment and case fatality of patients with acute myocardial infarction

Heller, R. F., Dobson, A. J., Alexander, H. M., Steele, P. L. and Malcolm, J. A. (1992). Changes in drug treatment and case fatality of patients with acute myocardial infarction. Medical Journal of Australia, 157 (2), 83-86.

Changes in drug treatment and case fatality of patients with acute myocardial infarction

1992

Journal Article

Predicting the prevalence of a disease in a cohort at risk

Mackisack, M., Dobson, A. J. and Heathcote, C. R. (1992). Predicting the prevalence of a disease in a cohort at risk. Statistics in Medicine, 11 (3), 295-305. doi: 10.1002/sim.4780110303

Predicting the prevalence of a disease in a cohort at risk

1991

Journal Article

Does the occupational structure of the Hunter Region explain the high rates of ischaemic heart disease among its men?

Dobson, A, Halpin, S and Alexander, H. (1991). Does the occupational structure of the Hunter Region explain the high rates of ischaemic heart disease among its men?. Australian Journal of Public Health, 15 (3), 172-177.

Does the occupational structure of the Hunter Region explain the high rates of ischaemic heart disease among its men?

1991

Journal Article

Who eats what? A comparison of dietary patterns among men and women in different occupational groups

Steele, P, Dobson, A, Alexander, H and Russell, A. (1991). Who eats what? A comparison of dietary patterns among men and women in different occupational groups. Australian Journal of Public Health, 15 (4), 286-295.

Who eats what? A comparison of dietary patterns among men and women in different occupational groups

1991

Journal Article

Trends in ischaemic heart disease in the Hunter Region of New South Wales 1985-1989

Dobson, A. J., Alexander, H. M., Heller, R. F., Malcolm, J. A. and Steele, P. L. (1991). Trends in ischaemic heart disease in the Hunter Region of New South Wales 1985-1989. Medical Journal of Australia, 155 (9), 599, 602-4, 608.

Trends in ischaemic heart disease in the Hunter Region of New South Wales 1985-1989

1991

Journal Article

Passive smoking and the risk of heart attack or coronary death

Dobson, A. J., Alexander, H. M., Heller, R. F. and Lloyd, D. M. (1991). Passive smoking and the risk of heart attack or coronary death. Medical Journal of Australia, 154 (12), 793-797.

Passive smoking and the risk of heart attack or coronary death

1991

Journal Article

Mortality from coronary heart disease and incidence of acute myocardial infarction in Auckland, Newcastle and Perth

Hobbs, M. S. T., Jamrozik, K. D., Hockey, R. L., Alexander, H. M., Beaglehole, R., Dobson, A. J., Heller, R. F., Jackson, R. V. and Stewart, A. W. (1991). Mortality from coronary heart disease and incidence of acute myocardial infarction in Auckland, Newcastle and Perth. Medical Journal of Australia, 155 (7), 436-442. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1991.tb93838.x

Mortality from coronary heart disease and incidence of acute myocardial infarction in Auckland, Newcastle and Perth

1991

Journal Article

Confidence intervals for weighted sums of Poisson parameters

Dobson, A. J., Kuulasmaa, K., Eberle, E. and Scherer, J. (1991). Confidence intervals for weighted sums of Poisson parameters. Statistics in Medicine, 10 (3), 457-462. doi: 10.1002/sim.4780100317

Confidence intervals for weighted sums of Poisson parameters

1991

Journal Article

The variability of immunoglobulins and albumin in salivary secretions of children

Gleeson, M., Dobson, A. J., Firman, D. W., Cripps, A. W., Clancy, R. L., Wlodarczyk, J. H. and Hensley, M. J. (1991). The variability of immunoglobulins and albumin in salivary secretions of children. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology, 33 (5), 533-541. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3083.1991.tb02523.x

The variability of immunoglobulins and albumin in salivary secretions of children

1991

Journal Article

Heart attacks and the Newcastle earthquake

Dobson, A. J., Alexander, H. M., Malcolm, J. A., Steele, P. L. and Miles, T. A. (1991). Heart attacks and the Newcastle earthquake. Medical Journal of Australia, 155 (11-12), 757-761.

Heart attacks and the Newcastle earthquake

1991

Journal Article

Lipid and apolipoprotein levels in an Australian community

Kinlay, S., Dobson, A. J., Heller, R. F., Dickeson, J. E. and Ryan, S. (1991). Lipid and apolipoprotein levels in an Australian community. Medical Journal of Australia, 154 (3), 170-175.

Lipid and apolipoprotein levels in an Australian community

1991

Journal Article

How soon after quitting smoking does risk of heart attack decline?

Dobson, A. J., Alexander, H. M., Heller, R. F. and Lloyd, D. M. (1991). How soon after quitting smoking does risk of heart attack decline?. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 44 (11), 1247-1253. doi: 10.1016/0895-4356(91)90157-5

How soon after quitting smoking does risk of heart attack decline?

1991

Journal Article

NSAIDs and risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding [4]

Henry, D, Dobson, A, Turner, C, Hall, P, Forbes, C and Patey, P. (1991). NSAIDs and risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding [4]. Lancet, 337 (8743), 730-730. doi: 10.1016/0140-6736(91)90309-D

NSAIDs and risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding [4]

1990

Journal Article

Methodological issues in interpreting trends in MONICA event rates

Dobson, A. J., Alexander, H. M., Al-Roomi, K., Gibberd, R. W., Heller, R. F., Malcolm, J. A. and Steele, P. L. (1990). Methodological issues in interpreting trends in MONICA event rates. Revue d'Epidemiologie et de Sante Publique, 38 (5-6), 397-402.

Methodological issues in interpreting trends in MONICA event rates

1990

Journal Article

Analysing ordered categorical data from two independent samples

Morton, A. P. and Dobson, A. J. (1990). Analysing ordered categorical data from two independent samples. British Medical Journal, 301 (6758), 971-973. doi: 10.1136/bmj.301.6758.971

Analysing ordered categorical data from two independent samples

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

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

    Principal 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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