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

638 works between 1979 and 2025
All (638) Book (19) Journal Article (482) Other Outputs (27) Conference Publication (98) Book Chapter (12)

181 - 200 of 638 works

2014

Journal Article

Visualising and modelling changes in categorical variables in longitudinal studies

Jones, Mark, Hockey, Richard, Mishra, Gita D. and Dobson, Annette (2014). Visualising and modelling changes in categorical variables in longitudinal studies. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 14 (1) 32, 32.1-32.8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2288-14-32

Visualising and modelling changes in categorical variables in longitudinal studies

2014

Journal Article

Longitudinal patterns of breast cancer screening: mammography, clinical, and breast self-examinations in a rural and urban setting

Leung, Janni, McKenzie, Samantha, Martin, Jennifer, Dobson, Annette and McLaughlin, Deirdre (2014). Longitudinal patterns of breast cancer screening: mammography, clinical, and breast self-examinations in a rural and urban setting. Women's Health Issues, 24 (1), e139-e146. doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2013.11.005

Longitudinal patterns of breast cancer screening: mammography, clinical, and breast self-examinations in a rural and urban setting

2014

Book Chapter

Relations between companion animals and self-reported health in older women: Cause, effect or artifact?

Pachana, Nancy A., Ford, Jessica H., Andrew, Brooke and Dobson, Annette J. (2014). Relations between companion animals and self-reported health in older women: Cause, effect or artifact?. An Exploration of the Health Benefits of Factors That Help Us to Thrive: A Special Issue of the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. (pp. 103-110) edited by Gail Ironson and Lynda H. Powell. New York, United States: Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.4324/9781315799315-8

Relations between companion animals and self-reported health in older women: Cause, effect or artifact?

2014

Journal Article

Weight gain, overweight, and obesity: determinants and health outcomes from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

Gomersall, S. R., Dobson, A. J. and Brown, W. J. (2014). Weight gain, overweight, and obesity: determinants and health outcomes from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. Current Obesity Reports, 3 (1), 46-53. doi: 10.1007/s13679-013-0077-4

Weight gain, overweight, and obesity: determinants and health outcomes from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

2014

Journal Article

Health care costs associated with prolonged sitting and inactivity

Peeters, G. M. E. E.(Geeske), Mishra, Gita D., Dobson, Annette J. and Brown, Wendy J. (2014). Health care costs associated with prolonged sitting and inactivity. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 46 (3), 265-272. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2013.11.014

Health care costs associated with prolonged sitting and inactivity

2014

Journal Article

How do women’s diets compare with the new Australian dietary guidelines?

Mishra, Gita D., Schoenaker, Danielle A. J. M., Mihrshahi,Seema and Dobson, Annette J. (2014). How do women’s diets compare with the new Australian dietary guidelines?. Public Health Nutrition, 18 (2), 218-225. doi: 10.1017/S1368980014000135

How do women’s diets compare with the new Australian dietary guidelines?

2014

Journal Article

Validation of the MOS Social Support Survey 6-item (MOS-SSS-6) measure with two large population-based samples of Australian women

Holden, Libby, Lee, Christina, Hockey, Richard, Ware, Robert S. and Dobson, Annette J. (2014). Validation of the MOS Social Support Survey 6-item (MOS-SSS-6) measure with two large population-based samples of Australian women. Quality of Life Research, 23 (10), 2849-2853. doi: 10.1007/s11136-014-0741-5

Validation of the MOS Social Support Survey 6-item (MOS-SSS-6) measure with two large population-based samples of Australian women

2013

Journal Article

A comparison of SF-36 summary measures of physical and mental health for women across the life course

Mishra, Gita D., Hockey, Richard and Dobson, Annette J. (2013). A comparison of SF-36 summary measures of physical and mental health for women across the life course. Quality of Life Research, 23 (5), 1515-1521. doi: 10.1007/s11136-013-0586-3

A comparison of SF-36 summary measures of physical and mental health for women across the life course

2013

Conference Publication

Multimorbidity patterns in elderly women and associations with disability

Jackson, Caroline, Byles, Julie, Dobson, Annette, Jones, Mark, Mishra, Gita and Tooth, Leigh (2013). Multimorbidity patterns in elderly women and associations with disability. Australian Association of Gerontology 46th National Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 27-29th November 2013.

Multimorbidity patterns in elderly women and associations with disability

2013

Conference Publication

Multimorbidity patterns in elderly women and associations with disability

Jackson, Caroline, Jones, Mark, Tooth, Leigh, Byles, Julie, Dobson, Annette and Mishra, Gita (2013). Multimorbidity patterns in elderly women and associations with disability. Australasian Epidemiological Association Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 20-22 October 2013.

Multimorbidity patterns in elderly women and associations with disability

2013

Conference Publication

Neighbourhood safety and self-rated health among women: the effect of psychosocial factors

Conrad, Sue, Tooth, Leigh and Dobson, Annette (2013). Neighbourhood safety and self-rated health among women: the effect of psychosocial factors. Public Health Association of Australia 42nd Annual Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 16-18 September 2013.

Neighbourhood safety and self-rated health among women: the effect of psychosocial factors

2013

Journal Article

Risk factors for night sweats and hot flushes in midlife: results from a prospective cohort study

Herber-Gast, Gerrie-Cor M., Mishra, Gita D., van der Schouw, Yvonne T., Brown, Wendy J. and Dobson, Annette J. (2013). Risk factors for night sweats and hot flushes in midlife: results from a prospective cohort study. Menopause, 20 (9), 953-959. doi: 10.1097/GME.0b013e3182844a7c

Risk factors for night sweats and hot flushes in midlife: results from a prospective cohort study

2013

Journal Article

Bidirectional association between weight change and depression in mid-aged women: a community-based longitudinal study

Singh, G., Jackson, C. A., Dobson, A. and Mishra, G. D. (2013). Bidirectional association between weight change and depression in mid-aged women: a community-based longitudinal study. International Journal of Obesity, 38 (4), 591-596. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2013.127

Bidirectional association between weight change and depression in mid-aged women: a community-based longitudinal study

2013

Journal Article

Cigarette availability and price in low and high socioeconomic areas

Dalglish, Emma, McLaughlin, Deirdre, Dobson, Annette and Gartner, Coral (2013). Cigarette availability and price in low and high socioeconomic areas. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 37 (4), 371-376. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12086

Cigarette availability and price in low and high socioeconomic areas

2013

Journal Article

A history of comorbid depression and anxiety predicts new onset of heart disease

Berecki-Gisolf, Janneke, McKenzie, Samantha J., Dobson, Annette J., McFarlane, Alexander and McLaughlin, Deirdre (2013). A history of comorbid depression and anxiety predicts new onset of heart disease. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 36 (4), 347-353. doi: 10.1007/s10865-012-9428-y

A history of comorbid depression and anxiety predicts new onset of heart disease

2013

Journal Article

A life-course perspective on physical functioning in women

Peeters, Geeske, Dobson, Annette J., Deeg, Dorly J. H. and Brown, Wendy J. (2013). A life-course perspective on physical functioning in women. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 91 (9), 661-670. doi: 10.2471/BLT.13.123075

A life-course perspective on physical functioning in women

2013

Journal Article

Utility and acceptability of the modified telephone interview for cognitive status in a longitudinal study of Australian women aged 85 to 90

Baker, Ashleigh T., Byles, Julie E., Loxton, Deborah J., McLaughlin, Deirdre, Graves, Anna and Dobson, Annette (2013). Utility and acceptability of the modified telephone interview for cognitive status in a longitudinal study of Australian women aged 85 to 90. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 61 (7), 1217-1220. doi: 10.1111/jgs.12333

Utility and acceptability of the modified telephone interview for cognitive status in a longitudinal study of Australian women aged 85 to 90

2013

Journal Article

Contemporaneous severity of symptoms and functioning reflected by variations in reporting doctor-diagnosed osteoarthritis

Peeters, Geeske, Parkinson, Lynne, Badley, Elizabeth, Jones, Mark, Brown, Wendy J., Dobson, Annette J. and Mishra, Gita D. (2013). Contemporaneous severity of symptoms and functioning reflected by variations in reporting doctor-diagnosed osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care and Research, 65 (6), 945-953. doi: 10.1002/acr.21929

Contemporaneous severity of symptoms and functioning reflected by variations in reporting doctor-diagnosed osteoarthritis

2013

Other Outputs

Mental health: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

Holden, Libby (Elizabeth), Dobson, Annette Jane, Byles, Julie, Loxton, Deborah, Dolja-Gore, Xenia, Hockey, Richard, Lee, Christina E., Chojenta, Catherine, Reilly, Nicole, Mishra, Gita D., McLaughlin, Deirdre P., Pachana, Nancy A., Tooth, Leigh R. and Harris, Melissa (2013). Mental health: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. ALSWH Major Reports St Lucia, QLD, Australia: Women's Health Australia.

Mental health: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

2013

Conference Publication

Neighbourhood cohesion among middle-aged women: The influence of psychosocial factors

Conrad, Sue, Tooth, Leigh and Dobson, Annette (2013). Neighbourhood cohesion among middle-aged women: The influence of psychosocial factors. 12th National Rural Health Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 7-10 April 2013.

Neighbourhood cohesion among middle-aged women: The influence of psychosocial factors

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
  • 1999 - 2008
    The Australian longitudinal study on women's health.
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Annette Dobson is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding the health of women born in 1946-51 over time

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Reza Baneshi, Professor Gita Mishra

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The usefulness of the percentage difference, 100(lnA - lnB), in health research

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Louise Marquart-Wilson

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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