
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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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.
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.
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.
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
1990
Journal Article
Death from myocardial infarction: What are the benefits of early arrival at hospital and thrombolysis?
Heller, R. F., Alexander, H. M., Dobson, A. J., Steele, P. L., Malcolm, J. A. and Al-Roomi, K. A. (1990). Death from myocardial infarction: What are the benefits of early arrival at hospital and thrombolysis?. Medical Journal of Australia, 152 (6), 301-304. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1990.tb120950.x
1990
Journal Article
On the use of a logistic risk score in predicting risk of coronary heart disease
Chambless, L. E., Dobson, A. J., Patterson, C. C. and Raines, B. (1990). On the use of a logistic risk score in predicting risk of coronary heart disease. Statistics in Medicine, 9 (4), 385-396. doi: 10.1002/sim.4780090410
1990
Journal Article
Length of hospital stay after acute myocardial infarction
Heller, R. F., Dobson, A. J., Steele, P. L., Alexander, H. M., Al-Roomi, K., Malcolm, J. A. and Gibberd, R. W. (1990). Length of hospital stay after acute myocardial infarction. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 20 (4), 558-563. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1990.tb01313.x
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.
1989
Conference Publication
CHD in Australia and New Zealand
Beaglehole, R., Dobson, A., Hobbs, M. S. T., Jackson, R. and Martin, C. A. (1989). CHD in Australia and New Zealand. Trends and Determinants of Coronary Heart Disease Mortality: International Comparisons, Bethesda, Maryland, August 15-16, 1988. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
1989
Journal Article
Assessing agreement
Morton, A. P. and Dobson, A. J. (1989). Assessing agreement. Medical Journal of Australia, 150 (7), 384-387. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1989.tb136531.x
1989
Journal Article
Social effects of history of ischaemic heart disease
Dobson, A. J., Malcolm, J. A. and Steele, P. L.. (1989). Social effects of history of ischaemic heart disease. Annals of Medicine, 21 (1), 17-21. doi: 10.3109/07853898909149177
1989
Journal Article
Declining mortality from ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease in Australia
Al-Roomi, K. A., Dobson, A. J., Hall, E., Heller, R. F. and Magnus, P. (1989). Declining mortality from ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease in Australia. American Journal of Epidemiology, 129 (3), 503-510. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a115161
1989
Journal Article
Marriage is associated with a lower risk of ischaemic heart disease in men
Malcolm, J. and Dobson, A. J. (1989). Marriage is associated with a lower risk of ischaemic heart disease in men. Medical Journal of Australia, 151 (4), 185-188. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1989.tb115986.x
1988
Journal Article
Alcohol and acute upper GI bleeding
Dobson, A, Fahey, P, Johnson, H and Duggan, J (1988). Alcohol and acute upper GI bleeding. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 18 (3), 404-404.
1988
Journal Article
Morphometric analysis of coronary artery stenosis: An accuracy and reliability study
Manwarring, L., O'Connell, D. L., Bhagwandeen, B. S., Zardawi, I. M. and Dobson, A. J. (1988). Morphometric analysis of coronary artery stenosis: An accuracy and reliability study. Journal of Pathology, 156 (2), 111-117. doi: 10.1002/path.1711560205
1988
Journal Article
Coronary events in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia: 1984-1986
Dobson, A. J., Alexander, H. M., Al-Roomi, K., Gibberd, R. W., Heller, R. F., Leeder, S. R., Lloyd, D. M., Malcolm, J. A. and Steele, P. L. (1988). Coronary events in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia: 1984-1986. Acta Medica Scandinavica, Supplement, 224 (728), 84-89.
1988
Journal Article
Risk-factor levels and mortality of ischaemic heart disease in three Australasian centres
Dobson, A. J., Alexander, H. M., Leeder, S. R., Beaglehole, R, Jackson, R. T., Stewart, A. W., Jamrozik, K., Martin, C. and Hobbs, M. S. T. (1988). Risk-factor levels and mortality of ischaemic heart disease in three Australasian centres. Medical Journal of Australia, 148 (2), 61-65.
1988
Journal Article
Ischemic heart disease in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, 1979-1985
Dobson, A. J., Gibberd, R. W., Leeder, S. R., Alexander, H. M., Young, A. F. and Lloyd, D. M. (1988). Ischemic heart disease in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, 1979-1985. American Journal of Epidemiology, 128 (1), 106-115. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a114933
1988
Journal Article
Point estimates and confidence intervals for two-samples rank tests
Morton, A. P. and Dobson, A. J. (1988). Point estimates and confidence intervals for two-samples rank tests. Medical Journal of Australia, 148 (11), 584-587.
1988
Journal Article
Comparison of event rates among three MONICA centres
Beaglehole, R., Dobson, A., Hobbs, M., Jackson, R., Jamrozik, K., Alexander, H. and Stewart, A. (1988). Comparison of event rates among three MONICA centres. Acta Medica Scandinavica, Supplement, 224 (728), 53-59.
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
Principal 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
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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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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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Doctor Philosophy
Reproductive Health and Non-communicable Disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hsin-Fang Chung, 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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