
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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1988
Journal Article
Proportional hazards models for average data for groups
Dobson, A. J. (1988). Proportional hazards models for average data for groups. Statistics in Medicine, 7 (5), 613-618. doi: 10.1002/sim.4780070508
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.
1987
Journal Article
Trends in cardiovascular risk factors in Australia, 1966-1983: Evidence from prevalence surveys
Dobson, A. J. (1987). Trends in cardiovascular risk factors in Australia, 1966-1983: Evidence from prevalence surveys. Community Health Studies, 11 (1), 2-14.
1987
Journal Article
Mucosal immunocompetence in man--the first five years
Cripps, A. W., Clancy, R. L., Gleeson, M., Hensley, M. J., Dobson, A. J., Firman, D. W., Wlodarcyk, J. and Pang, G. T. (1987). Mucosal immunocompetence in man--the first five years. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 216 B, 1369-1376.
1987
Journal Article
Epidemiology of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Australia
Whyte, B. M., Gold, J., Dobson, A. J. and Cooper, D. A. (1987). Epidemiology of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Australia. Medical Journal of Australia, 146 (2), 65-69.
1987
Journal Article
The development of IgA-specific antibodies to Escherichia coli O antigen in children
Gleeson, M., Cripps, A. W., Clancy, R. L., Wlodarczyk, J. H., Dobson, A. J. and Hensley, M. J. (1987). The development of IgA-specific antibodies to Escherichia coli O antigen in children. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology, 26 (6), 639-643. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3083.1987.tb02299.x
1987
Journal Article
Fatal peptic ulcer complications and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, aspirin, and corticosteroids
Henry, DA, Johnston, A, Dobson, A and Duggan, J. (1987). Fatal peptic ulcer complications and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, aspirin, and corticosteroids. BMJ, 295 (6608), 1227-1229. doi: 10.1136/bmj.295.6608.1227
1986
Journal Article
Hypertension and the risk of ischaemic heart disease
Al-Roomi, K. A., Dobson, A. J., Heller, R. F. and Leeder, S. R. (1986). Hypertension and the risk of ischaemic heart disease. Medical Journal of Australia, 145 (6), 249-251. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1986.tb101116.x
1986
Journal Article
Peptic ulcer and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents
Duggan, JM, Dobson, AJ, Johnson, H and Fahey, P (1986). Peptic ulcer and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents. Gut, 27 (8), 929-933. doi: 10.1136/gut.27.8.929
1986
Journal Article
Risk factors and heart disease mortality. A regional perspective
Alexander, H. M., Balding, D. J. and Dobson, A. J. (1986). Risk factors and heart disease mortality. A regional perspective. Medical Journal of Australia, 144 (1), 20-22. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1986.tb113625.x
1985
Journal Article
Occupational differences in ischemic heart disease and mortality and risk factors in Australia
Dobson, A. J., Gibberd, R. W., Leeder, S. R. and O'Connell, D. L.. (1985). Occupational differences in ischemic heart disease and mortality and risk factors in Australia. American Journal of Epidemiology, 122 (2), 283-290. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a114100
1985
Journal Article
Coronary heart disease mortality trends and related factors in Australia
Hardes, G. R., Dobson, A. J., Lloyd, D. M. and Leeder, S. R. (1985). Coronary heart disease mortality trends and related factors in Australia. Cardiology, 72 (1-2), 23-28. doi: 10.1159/000173837
1984
Journal Article
Declining mortality rates from ischemic heart disease in Australia
Leeder, S. R., Gibberd, R. W., Dobson, A. J. and Lloyd, D. M. (1984). Declining mortality rates from ischemic heart disease in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 14 (4), 388-394. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1984.tb03601.x
1984
Journal Article
Antihypertensive treatment, body mass, and survival after myocardial infarction
Callcott, R., Dobson, A. J., Gibberd, R. . and Leeder, S. R. (1984). Antihypertensive treatment, body mass, and survival after myocardial infarction. Medical Journal of Australia, 141 (7), 419-421. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1984.tb132850.x
1984
Journal Article
Dietary compliance among insulin-dependent diabetics
Webb, K. L., Dobson, A. J. and O'Connell, D. L. (1984). Dietary compliance among insulin-dependent diabetics. Journal of Chronic Diseases, 37 (8), 633-643. doi: 10.1016/0021-9681(84)90113-9
1984
Journal Article
Differences and comparative declines in ischaemic heart disease mortality among subpopulations in Australia, 1969-1978
Gibberd, R. W., Dobson, A. J., DuVe Florey, C. and Leeder, S. R. (1984). Differences and comparative declines in ischaemic heart disease mortality among subpopulations in Australia, 1969-1978. International Journal of Epidemiology, 13 (1), 25-31. doi: 10.1093/ije/13.1.25
1984
Journal Article
The role of clinical epidemiology in medical practice
Fowkes, F. G. R., Dobson, A. J., Hensley, M. J. and Leeder, S. R. (1984). The role of clinical epidemiology in medical practice. Effective Health Care, 1 (5), 259-265.
1984
Journal Article
Ischaemic heart disease in Australia
Young, A, Hardes, G, Dobson, A, Gibberd, R, Lloyd, D, Alexander, H and Leeder, S. (1984). Ischaemic heart disease in Australia. Medical Journal of Australia, 140 (2), 119-119.
1983
Journal Article
Cigarette-smoking and drug-use in schoolchildren: III - Evaluation of a smoking prevention education-program
Lloyd, D.M., Alexander, H.M., Callcott, R., Dobson, A.J., Hardes, G.R., O'connell, D.L. and Leeder, S.R. (1983). Cigarette-smoking and drug-use in schoolchildren: III - Evaluation of a smoking prevention education-program. International Journal of Epidemiology, 12 (1), 51-58. doi: 10.1093/ije/12.1.51
1983
Journal Article
Death certification and coding for ischemic heart disease in Australia
Dobson, A. J., Gibberd, R. W. and Leeder, S. R. (1983). Death certification and coding for ischemic heart disease in Australia. American Journal of Epidemiology, 117 (4), 397-405. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a113558
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
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
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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
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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