A5034367790- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Radiology practices and education
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Gynecological conditions and treatments
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Estrogen and related hormone effects
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
2019-2025
Queensland University of Technology
2021-2024
The University of Queensland
2024
The University of Western Australia
2012-2022
Curtin University
2010-2020
The Kids Research Institute Australia
2008-2019
The University of Sydney
2017-2019
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
2019
Karolinska Institutet
2019
MRC Epidemiology Unit
2019
To estimate the prevalence in Australia of each type child maltreatment; to identify gender- and age group-related differences prevalence.
Abstract Objectives To determine the prevalence in Australia of multi‐type child maltreatment, defined as two or more maltreatment types (physical abuse, sexual emotional neglect, exposure to domestic violence) and examine its nature, family risk factors, gender age cohort differences. Design Retrospective cross‐sectional survey using a validated questionnaire. Setting participants Mobile phone random digit‐dial sample Australian population aged 16 years older. Main outcome measures National...
Abstract Objectives To examine the associations between experiences of child maltreatment and mental disorders in Australian population. Design Population‐representative survey conducted by computer‐assisted telephone interviewing. Setting, participants residents aged 16 years older. Main outcome measures Mental disorder diagnoses lifetime major depressive disorder, current alcohol use (mild, moderate severe), generalised anxiety post‐traumatic stress disorder. Results More than one three...
Abstract Introduction: Immature animals exposed to anesthesia display apoptotic neurodegeneration and neurobehavioral deficits. The safety of anesthetic agents in children has been evaluated using a variety neurodevelopmental outcome measures with varied results. Methods: authors used data from the Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study examine association between exposure younger than 3 yr age three types outcomes at 10 yr: neuropsychological testing, International Classification...
Background Research findings investigating the sociodemographics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been inconsistent and rarely considered presence intellectual disability (ID). Methods We used population data on Western Australian singletons born from 1984 to 1999 (n = 398,353) examine sociodemographic characteristics children diagnosed with ASD or without ID, ID compared non-affected children. Results The profiles for four categories examined, mild-moderate severe varied considerably...
Malaysia aims to eliminate malaria by 2020. However, while cases of Plasmodium falciparum and vivax have decreased substantially, the incidence zoonotic from knowlesi continues increase, presenting a major challenge regional control efforts. Here we report all species in Sabah, including P. knowlesi, during 2015-2017.Microscopy-based notification data polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results were obtained Sabah Department Health State Public Laboratory, respectively, January 2015 December...
Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be a risk factor for criminal behaviour however multiple factors potentially confound the association. Methods Record linkage and Cox proportional hazards regression analyses were used to examine association between hospital-recorded TBI (n = 7,694) subsequent first conviction in retrospective cohort matched 1:3 with 22,905 unaffected community controls full-sibling 2,397). Aboriginality, substance abuse, social disadvantage, mental illness...
Abstract Objective To estimate associations between all five types of child maltreatment (emotional abuse, neglect, physical sexual and exposure to domestic violence) health risk behaviours conditions. Design, setting, participants Nationally representative survey Australian residents aged 16 years older conducted by computer‐assisted telephone interviewing. Main outcome measures Associations the following conditions: current smoker, binge drinking (at least weekly in past 12 months),...
This study presents the most comprehensive national prevalence estimates of diverse gender and sexuality identities in Australians, associations with five separate types child maltreatment their overlap (multi-type maltreatment). Using Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS) data (
Abstract Objectives To estimate the prevalence in Australia of intimate partner violence, each violence type, and multitype overall by gender, age group, sexual orientation. Study design National survey; Composite Abuse Scale (Revised)—Short Form administered mobile telephone interviews, as a component Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Setting Australia, 9 April – 11 October 2021. Participants 8503 people aged 16 years or older: 3500 16–24 about 1000 25–34, 35–44, 45–54, 55–64, 65 older....
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between duration breastfeeding and educational outcomes. We hypothesized that longer periods would predict better outcomes in middle childhood.The Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study used a cohort 2900 women who were enrolled at 18 weeks' gestation; with 2868 live-born children followed prospectively. At ∼10 years age, data from 1038 linked standardized mathematics, reading, writing, spelling scores. Associations estimated...
Vitamin D deficiency is recognised as a public health problem globally, and high prevalence of has previously been reported in Australia. This study details the vitamin nationally representative sample Australian adults aged ≥25 years, using an internationally standardised method to measure serum 25-hydroxyvitamin (25(OH)D) concentrations identifies demographic lifestyle factors associated with deficiency. We used data from 2011-2013 Health Survey (n 5034 complete information on potential...
Current dietary supplement use in Australia is not well described. We investigated the prevalence and predictors of Australian population (n = 19,257) using data from 2014–2015 National Health Survey. reported by sex age group independent adults, adolescents, children multiple logistic regression models. A total 43.2% adults (34.9% males, 50.3% females), 20.1% adolescents (19.7% 20.6% 23.5% (24.4% 22.5% females) used at least one previous two weeks. The most commonly supplements were...
Aims: To examine trends in colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and colonoscopy history adolescents young adults (AYAs) aged 15-39 years Western Australia (WA) from 1982-2007. Design: Descriptive cohort study using population-based linked hospital registry data. Method: Five-year age-standardised age-specific rates of CRC were calculated for all AYAs by sex. Temporal investigated Joinpoint regression analysis. The annual percentage change (APC) was to identify significant time trends....
Abstract Quantification of stillbirth risk has potential to support clinical decision-making. Studies that have attempted quantify been hampered by small event rates, a limited range predictors typically exclude obstetric history, lack validation, and restriction single classifier (logistic regression). Consequently, predictive performance remains low, quantification not adopted into antenatal practice. The study population consisted all births women in Western Australia from 1980 2015,...
Abstract Objectives To describe the aims, design, methodology, and respondent sample representativeness of Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS). Design, setting Cross‐sectional, retrospective survey; computer‐assisted mobile telephone interviewing using random digit dialling (computer‐generated), Australia, 9 April – 11 October 2021. Participants People aged 16 years or more. The target size was 8500 respondents: 3500 people 16–24 1000 respondents each from five further age groups...
Little evidence exists about the prevalence of child sexual abuse (CSA) inflicted by different relational classes perpetrators (e.g., parents; institutional adults; adolescents), and individual types fathers male relatives; teachers clergy; known unknown adolescents).
Abstract Objectives To examine associations between child maltreatment and health service use, both overall, by type the number of types reported. Design, setting Cross‐sectional, retrospective survey using Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire‐R2: Adapted Version (Australian Child Maltreatment Study); computer‐assisted mobile telephone interviews random digit dialling, Australia, 9 April – 11 October 2021. Participants Australians aged 16 years or more. The target sample size was 8500...
Despite evidence supporting at least five years of endocrine therapy for early breast cancer, many women discontinue early. We investigated the impact initial type and specific comorbidities on discontinuation in clinical practice.We identified a population-based cohort with diagnosis cancer an incident dispensing anastrozole, letrozole or tamoxifen from 2003-2008 (N = 1531). Pharmacy health service data were used to determine duration, treatment pre-existing post-initiation (anxiety,...
Abstract Background Despite extensive research on risk factors and mechanisms, the extent to which interpregnancy interval (IPI) affects hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in high‐income countries remains unclear. Objectives To examine association between IPI a country setting using both within‐mother between‐mother comparisons. Methods A retrospective population‐based cohort study was conducted among 103 909 women who delivered three or more consecutive singleton births (n = 358 046) 1980...
Abstract The number and complexity of transcatheter procedures continue to increase, raising concerns regarding radiation exposure patients staff. Procedures such as transaortic valve implantations (TAVI) have led cardiologists adopting higher dose techniques, digital subtraction angiography (DSA). This study compared the estimated patient occupational eye during coronary (CA), percutaneous intervention (PCI), TAVI workups (TWU), TAVI, endovascular aneurysm repairs (EVAR), other peripheral...