A5020241263- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Foreign Body Medical Cases
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
2024
King's College London
2024
Swinburne University of Technology
2017-2022
Central Coast Local Health District
2022
Hunter New England Local Health District
2017-2021
University of Newcastle Australia
2020
University of South Carolina
2018
The University of Sydney
2002-2008
University of Toronto
1987-1999
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
1999
Objective: International studies indicate high prevalence rates of post-traumatic stress disorder within homeless populations. In Australia, trauma among adults, yet has not been investigated in Australian adults. The primary aim this project was to determine the adults Sydney. Further, another study whether onset preceded first episode homelessness or a consequence homelessness. Method: sample consisted 70 men and women aged 18–73 years, who were randomly sampled through eight services. A...
To address the issue of what physicians tell patients, and how they arrive at that decision, this report focuses on a single episode in breast cancer--the event telling patient for first time she has cancer. This is participant-observation account 118 events, framed from physicians' perspective. It describes 17 surgeons Breast Cancer Clinic developed, organized implemented their disclosure policies, strategies utilized to routinize task defined as difficult unpleasant.
Abstract Background There is growing evidence that government health information related to COVID-19 has failed adequately reach culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations in Australia. Refugees are a unique sub-set of the CALD communities subject numerous barriers preventing adequate care, both pre- post-migration. The accentuated during emergencies, such as pandemic, result an intersection various social economic inequalities. recently resettled Ezidi refugee community...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) groups worldwide. Newly emerging CALD populations formed by recently arrived refugees are predisposed to even greater health disadvantages due complexities of the refugee experience. aim this study was explore how culture, experiences existing relationships shaped what messages were listened shared during early-mid phases pandemic. work focused three newly in Hunter New England region,...
Abstract Background Contractor safety assessment programs (CSAPs) measure performance by integrating multiple data sources together; however, the relationship between these measures of and climate within construction industry is unknown. Methods Four hundred one workers employed 68 companies on 26 sites 11 managers completed brief surveys containing a nine‐item scale developed for industry. CSAP scores from ConstructSecure, Inc., an online database, classified as high or low scorers, with...
Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) causes human illness that is indistinguishable from classical rabies. All bats have the potential to carry and transmit ABLV, potentially risky exposures are common. ABLV infection has resulted in three deaths Australia since 1996.The aim of this article equip general practitioners (GPs) assist prevention management Australia, including complex clinical scenarios not fully addressed current national guidelines.Potential frequently encountered practice. GPs...
Chronic homelessness is a problem characterised by longstanding inability to attain or maintain secure accommodation. Longitudinal research with homeless populations challenging, and randomised controlled trials that evaluate the effectiveness of intensive, case management interventions aimed at improving housing health-related outcomes for chronically people are scant. More needed inform programmatic design policy frameworks in this area. This study protocol details an evaluation Journey...
Extinction of conditioned taste aversions was examined as a function concentration and the presence an additional taste. The results Experiment 1 were consistent with previous evidence in that aversion to high saline more persistent extinction than low concentration. However, when floor effects avoided rate faster for higher (1%) 0.2% (Experiment 2), result accounts other preparations. Three further experiments sucrose aversion. addition 1% saline, but not during produced overshadowing...
Abstract Introduction Substance use disorder and posttraumatic stress (PTSD) are highly prevalent among individuals who experience homelessness. However, evaluations of interventions that combine housing mental health services have reported inconsistent substance outcomes when compared to usual services. We investigated 12‐month change in severity PTSD symptom adults experiencing chronic homelessness tested whether observed differences were associated with housing, support from or the...
OBJECTIVE: To develop and pilot study an information aid for women with a family history of breast cancer. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: The aid, consisting booklet audiotape, was developed by multi-disciplinary team health care professionals, cancer survivors their relatives. Women no personal cancer, on the waiting list familial clinic at either two centres, who could read English, were eligible which consisted three sets mailed questionnaires. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: baseline...
The World Health Organization's Tailoring Immunization Programmes approach was used to develop a new strategy increase child vaccination coverage in disadvantaged community New South Wales, Australia, including reminders, outreach and home visiting. After 18 months, the hasn't been fully implemented. A process evaluation conducted identify barriers facilitators for research translation. Participants included health nurses, Population staff, managers general practitioners....
This report describes the challenges encountered in using serological methods to study historical transmission risk of C. psittaci from horses humans.In 2017, serology and factor questionnaire data a group individuals, whose occupations involved close contact with horses, were collected assess seroprevalence antibodies identify factors associated previous exposure.147 participants enrolled study, provided blood samples, completed questionnaire. On ELISA testing, Chlamydia genus detected...
Trauma involving violation of trust, or betrayal trauma, plays a significant role in the lifetime trajectories homeless adults. This study investigates this type trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity chronically population. The sample consisted 77 adults with history chronic homelessness Melbourne, Australia. Using Composite International Diagnostic Interview Traumatic Events Questionnaire, participants nominated their worst traumatic event self-reported if trust...
Section 1: Designing and starting a research project. Philosophy of science: implications for medicine surgery Handling the original idea Experimental models Statistical aspects study design Information management Applying grant 2: Conducting The role ethics committee controlled clinical trial Research in district general hospital Use animals surgical An introduction to molecular biology 3: Computers statistics. Computer jargon databases Descriptive statistics graphical presentation analysis...
A man from a semi-rural area, 36 years of age, presented to his general practitioner (GP) with three-day history febrile illness and worsening headaches. His symptoms included fever, lethargy, headache dry cough. The patient worked as tradesperson kept pet birds hobby. He had not travelled recently no other household members were unwell. On examination, the temperature 37.5 C, heart rate 145 beats per minute, respiratory 24 breaths oxygen saturation 96% on room air scattered crepitations...