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
Media expert

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

635 works between 1979 and 2025
All (635) Journal Article (478) Book Chapter (12) Conference Publication (98) Book (19) Other Outputs (28)

621 - 635 of 635 works

1983

Journal Article

Cigarette smoking and drug use in schoolchildren: IV. Factors associated with changes in smoking behaviour

Alexander, H. M., Callcott, R. and Dobson, A. J. (1983). Cigarette smoking and drug use in schoolchildren: IV. Factors associated with changes in smoking behaviour. International Journal of Epidemiology, 12 (1), 59-66. doi: 10.1093/ije/12.1.59

Cigarette smoking and drug use in schoolchildren: IV. Factors associated with changes in smoking behaviour

1983

Journal Article

Attack and case fatality rates for acute myocardial infarction in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, in 1979

Leeder, S. R., Dobson, A. J., Gibberd, R. W. and Flynn, S. J. (1983). Attack and case fatality rates for acute myocardial infarction in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, in 1979. American Journal of Epidemiology, 118 (1), 42-51. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a113615

Attack and case fatality rates for acute myocardial infarction in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, in 1979

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

Death certification and coding for ischemic heart disease in Australia

1982

Journal Article

Mortality from malignant melanoma in Australia: Effects due to country of birth

Dobson, A. J. and Leeder, S. R. (1982). Mortality from malignant melanoma in Australia: Effects due to country of birth. International Journal of Epidemiology, 11 (3), 207-211. doi: 10.1093/ije/11.3.207

Mortality from malignant melanoma in Australia: Effects due to country of birth

1982

Journal Article

Melanoma in New South Wales 1970-76: Surgical therapy and survival

McCarthy, W. H., Dobson, A. J., Martyn, A. L. and Roberts, G. (1982). Melanoma in New South Wales 1970-76: Surgical therapy and survival. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 52 (4), 424-430. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1982.tb06023.x

Melanoma in New South Wales 1970-76: Surgical therapy and survival

1982

Journal Article

Evaluation of a diabetes education programme

Webb, K. L., Dobson, A. J. and Tupling, H. E. (1982). Evaluation of a diabetes education programme. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 12 (2), 153-160. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1982.tb02448.x

Evaluation of a diabetes education programme

1981

Journal Article

Cigarette smoking and drug use in schoolchildren. II. Factors factors associated with smoking

O'Connell, D. L., Alexander, H. M. and Dobson, A. J. (1981). Cigarette smoking and drug use in schoolchildren. II. Factors factors associated with smoking. International Journal of Epidemiology, 10 (3), 223-231. doi: 10.1093/ije/10.3.223

Cigarette smoking and drug use in schoolchildren. II. Factors factors associated with smoking

1981

Journal Article

Age-specific trends in mortality from ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease in Australia

Dobson, A. J., Gibberd, R. W., Wheeler, D. J. and Leeder, S. R. (1981). Age-specific trends in mortality from ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease in Australia. American Journal of Epidemiology, 113 (4), 404-412. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a113108

Age-specific trends in mortality from ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease in Australia

1981

Journal Article

Tumour thickness and histological type in malignant melanoma in New South Wales, Australia, 1970-76

Roberts, G., Martyn, A. L., Dobson, A. J. and McCarthy, W. H. (1981). Tumour thickness and histological type in malignant melanoma in New South Wales, Australia, 1970-76. Pathology, 13 (4), 763-770. doi: 10.3109/00313028109086650

Tumour thickness and histological type in malignant melanoma in New South Wales, Australia, 1970-76

1981

Journal Article

Cigarette-smoking and drug use in schoolchildren in the Hunter Region, New South Wales. I. Tobacco, alcohol and analgesic use in 10 to 12 year old primary schoolchildren (1979)

Hardes, G. R., Alexander, H. M. and Dobson, A. J. (1981). Cigarette-smoking and drug use in schoolchildren in the Hunter Region, New South Wales. I. Tobacco, alcohol and analgesic use in 10 to 12 year old primary schoolchildren (1979). Medical Journal of Australia, 1 (11), 579-581.

Cigarette-smoking and drug use in schoolchildren in the Hunter Region, New South Wales. I. Tobacco, alcohol and analgesic use in 10 to 12 year old primary schoolchildren (1979)

1981

Journal Article

Measuring the quality of life of cancer patients. A concise QL-index for use by physicians

Spitzer, W. O., Dobson, A. J. and Hall, J. (1981). Measuring the quality of life of cancer patients. A concise QL-index for use by physicians. Journal of Chronic Diseases, 34 (12), 585-597. doi: 10.1016/0021-9681(81)90058-8

Measuring the quality of life of cancer patients. A concise QL-index for use by physicians

1980

Journal Article

Excess mortality in the Hunter region of Australia

Dobson, A. J., Gibberd, R. W. and Leeder, S. R. (1980). Excess mortality in the Hunter region of Australia. Social Science and Medicine, 14 D (2), 169-173. doi: 10.1016/0160-8002(80)90059-3

Excess mortality in the Hunter region of Australia

1980

Journal Article

Mortality in the Hunter Region, New South Wales, 1970 to 1977

Dobson, A. J., Gibberd, R. W. and Leeder, S. R. (1980). Mortality in the Hunter Region, New South Wales, 1970 to 1977. Medical Journal of Australia, 1 (3), 122-124.

Mortality in the Hunter Region, New South Wales, 1970 to 1977

1980

Journal Article

Melanoma in New South Wales 1970-1976. Confirmation of increased incidence

McCarthy, W. H., Martyn, A. L., Roberts, G. and Dobson, A. J. (1980). Melanoma in New South Wales 1970-1976. Confirmation of increased incidence. Medical Journal of Australia, 2 (3), 137-140.

Melanoma in New South Wales 1970-1976. Confirmation of increased incidence

1979

Journal Article

Mixed-lymphocyte culture response in a related and an unrelated Australian population

Nanra, S. K., Boettcher, B. and Dobson, A. J. (1979). Mixed-lymphocyte culture response in a related and an unrelated Australian population. Medical Journal of Australia, 2 (10), 518-520.

Mixed-lymphocyte culture response in a related and an unrelated Australian population

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
  • 2019 - 2025
    Centre of Research Excellence on Women and Non-communicable Disease (CRE WaND): Prevention and Detection
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    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
  • 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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