Reports

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Tweed yarn up group for indigenous men: a pilot program & evaluation, (2013)

This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the first implementation of the Tweed...

 

Child-led research: a pilot of the Today and Tomorrow Research Program (with Anne Graham), Centre for Children and Young People (2012)

The pilot Child-Led Research Program was developed with the overall aim of ‘building children and...

 

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Building capacity for ethical research with children and young people: an international research project to examine the ethical issues and challenges in undertaking research with and for children in different majority and minority world contexts (with Mary Ann Powell, Anne Graham, Nicola J. Taylor, and Robyn Fitzgerald), Centre for Children and Young People (2011)

The Childwatch International Research Network is a global, non-profit, non-governmental network of institutions that collaborate...

 

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Evaluating Interrelate's School Education Programs: consolidated report (with Wendy Britt and Anne Graham), Centre for Children and Young People (2011)

In working towards their vision of being a ‘lighthouse’ organisation for recognising children, Interrelate offers...

 

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Evaluating Interrelate's School Education Programs: Kids ConneXions (with Anne Graham), Centre for Children and Young People (2011)

Kids ConneXions (KC) is one of six relationship and sexuality education programs delivered by Interrelate...

 

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Evaluating Interrelate's School Education Programs: Minding Me (with Wendy Britt and Anne Graham), Centre for Children and Young People (2011)

Minding Me is one of six relationship and sexuality education programs delivered by Interrelate Family...

 

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Evaluating Interrelate's School Education Programs: Moving Into the Teen Years (with Wendy Britt and Anne Graham), Centre for Children and Young People (2011)

Moving Into The Teen Years (MITTY) is one of six relationship and sexuality education programs...

 

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Evaluating Interrelate's School Education Programs: Raising Awareness of Bullying (with Wendy Britt and Anne Graham), Centre for Children and Young People (2011)

Raising Awareness of Bullying (RAB) is one of six relationship and sexuality education programs delivered...

 

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Evaluating Interrelate's School Education Programs: Where Did I Come From? and Preparing for Puberty (with Wendy Britt and Anne Graham), Centre for Children and Young People (2011)

Where Did I Come From? (WDICF) and Preparing For Puberty (PFP) are two of the...

 

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Supporting children and young people through change, loss and grief: an evaluation of the Seasons for Growth program (with Alison Moss), Centre for Children and Young People (2011)

Seasons for Growth (SfG) is a grief and loss education program which aims to promote...

 

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Working together to reduce youth recidivism: exploring the potential of a 'Wraparound' Interagency Service Model (with Ian A. Nisbet and Anne Graham), Centre for Children and Young People (2011)

The Family Inclusion Project (FIP) was operational between November 2010 and June 2011. The origins...

 

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The e-guide: effective, efficient evaluation in education (with Anne Graham), Centre for Children and Young People (2010)

Opportunities often arise for School of Education academics to develop research links with local schools,...

 

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Lismore Communities for Children Site: final evaluation report (with Anne Graham), YWCA, NSW (2009)

The Communities for Children (CfC) initiative was a major component of the Australian government’s 2004-09...

 

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Murwillumbah Communities for Children Site: final evaluation report (with Anne Graham), YWCA, NSW (2009)

The Communities for Children (CfC) initiative was a major component of the Australian government’s 2004-09...

 

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Results of an international survey regarding children's participation in decision-making following parental separation (with Anne Graham and Robyn Margaret Fitzgerald), Report prepared for Childwatch International's Children & the Law Thematic Study Group (2009)

This report presents the results from a survey developed and conducted by the Childwatch International...

 

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Goonellabah Transition Program: 'Walking Together, Learning Together': final evaluation report (with Anne Graham), Commonwealth Department of Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA) (2008)

Extensive national and international research from many different fields has consistently demonstrated the critical importance...

 

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Lismore Communities for Children Initiative: Lismore Let's Read feedback summary (round 1), Rotary Club of Lismore (2008)

About Lismore Let's Read Lismore Let’s Read is part of the Lismore Communities for Children...

 

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Preventing the Bough from Breaking: conference report (with Wendy Britt), Family Support Network (2008)

The conference is being organized by the Family Support Network Lismore, funded via the ‘Bonding...

 

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Box Ridge Transition to School Program 1999-2003: evaluation report. (with Donna Lloyd, Kimberlii Austen-Baker, Denise Hughes, and Uta C. Dietrich), Commonwealth Department of Families, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA) (2007)

This report consists of two sections. Section 1 provides an overview of the Box Ridge...

 

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Catholic Education Office Mental Wellbeing Project: review of 2006 funding round (with Anne Graham), Catholic Education Office (2007)

ABOUT THE MENTAL WELLBEING PROJECT The Catholic Education Office, Lismore Diocese, established the Mental Wellbeing...

 

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Goonellabah Transition Program 'Walking Together, Learning Together: interim evaluation report (with Anne Graham), Commonwealth Department of Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA) (2007)

Rationale & Background National and international evidence Extensive national and international research from many different...

 

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Lismore Communities for Children Initiative: interim evaluation report (with Anne Graham), YWCA, NSW (2007)

This report aims to give an overview about the planning, development and implementation (as at...

 

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Murwillumbah Communities for Children Initiative: baseline community-level survey results (with Anne Graham), YWCA, NSW (2007)

This report summarises the results from the baseline community-level surveys collected as part of the...

 

Building Connections Pilot Program: critical review of the evaluation report (with Anne Graham), Interrelate Family Centres (2006)
 

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Children & behaviour: a strengths-based approach to education: conference report (with Adam Biggs, Anne Graham, and Lyn Gardon), Centre for Children and Young People (2006)

Difficult and/or challenging student behaviour continues to rank high in terms of the most frequently...

 

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Communicating with kids about school issues: seminar report (with Adam Biggs, Anne Graham, and Lyn Gardon), Centre for Children & Young People (2006)

This seminar took a strengths-based approach to examine the challenges facing parents/carers and young people...

 

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Contact & relocation: focusing on the children: conference report (with Anne Graham, Judy Cashmore, and Robyn Margaret Fitzgerald), Centre for Children & Young People (2006)

The conference theme reflects a key aim of Southern Cross University’s Centre for Children &...

 

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Expect Respect television advertising campaign: evaluation report (with Chris White and Anne Graham), Ballina Byron Family Centre Inc. (2006)

The Expect Respect project was a social marketing campaign to increase young people’s knowledge of...

 

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Koori Fathering Program: pilot phase evaluation report (with Anthony Franks, Donna Lloyd, Greg Telford, and Chris Binge), Health Promotion Unit, North Coast Area Health Service (2006)

The Koori Fathering Program was developed in response to demand from local Aboriginal organisations and...

 

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Parent Support Project: evaluation report (with Anna D. Huddy and Anne Graham), Northern Rivers Division of General Practice (2006)

What is the Parent Support Project? The Parent Support Project (PSP) was a pilot project...

 

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Reconnecting Families Program: training phase evaluation report (with Eric van Beurden, Denise Hughes, Anthony Franks, Chris Binge, and Donna Lloyd), Health Promotion, Population, Health, Planning & Performance, North Coast Area Health Service (2006)

The Reconnecting Families Program (RFP) was developed in response to demand from local Aboriginal organisations...

 

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Goonellabah Transition Program: final evaluation plan (with Kimberlii Austen-Baker, Anne Graham, and Mary Ward), Commonwealth Department of Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA) (2005)

Program Rationale National and international evidence An extensive national and international body of literature has...

 

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Kindy Play proposal: parental feedback, YWCA Communities for Children Advisory Committee (2005)

WHAT IS THE KINDY PLAY PROPOSAL? The Kindy Play proposal is an innovative idea to...

 

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Participatory Action Research & Translating Equity Research into Policy & Practice (workshop report: 26-27 April 2005), Health Promotion Unit, North Coast Area Health Service (2005)

Report from workshop held at Byron Bay 26-27 April 2005. Program Day 1: Participatory Action...

 

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World Youth Day Pilgrimage: evaluation report (with Chris White and Anne Graham), Catholic Education Office, Lismore Diocese (2005)

Importance of Pilgrimage Pilgrimage is important for Christians. It was a central feature of both...

 

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Health inequity: a review of the literature (with Donna Lloyd and Uta C. Dietrich), Northern Rivers Area Health Service (2004)

The interest in health inequity crosses over many disciplines. Subsequently, there is a great deal...

 

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Tooty Fruity Vegie Project: final report to National Child Nutrition Program on phase 2 (2002-2003) (with Jillian K. Adams and Janet Pettit), National Child Nutrition Program (2004)

The Tooty Fruity Vegie project was a two-year, multi-strategic health promotion program aimed at increasing...

 

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Northern Rivers Equity Profile (Phase 1) (with Donna Lloyd, Therese Dunn, and Uta C. Dietrich), Health Equity Working Group, Northern Rivers Area Health Service (2003)

The Northern Rivers Equity Profile consists of five sections:

• Section 1 – How to...

 

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An instructional course in using Endnote and the Central Reference System (Presentation), Southern Cross Institute of Health Research Seminar (2001)
 

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Aboriginal Health Promotion Self Determination Project: background paper (with Anthony Franks, Donna Smith-Lloyd, and Uta C. Dietrich), Health Promotion Unit, Northern Rivers Area Health Service (2001)

In 1999, the NRAHS committed funding to Aboriginal Health Promotion. The Health Promotion Unit employed...

 

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Tooty Fruity Vegie Project: process and impact evaluation report (with Margaret Miller, Anna D. Huddy, Jillian K. Adams, Libby Holden, and Uta C. Dietrich), Health Promotion Unit, Northern Rivers Area Health Service (2001)

Aims This report describes the results and implications of a comprehensive process and impact evaluation...

 

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Journal publications: writing tips & authorship guidelines, Northern Rivers Institute of Health Research (2000)
 

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Assessing the effectiveness of computerised dissemination of the 'NHMRC Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Early Breast Cancer': baseline report (with Nicole Rankin, Rob William Sanson-Fisher, and Afaf Girgis), NHMRC National Breast Cancer Centre (1998)

In 1995, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) launched the “Clinical Guidelines for...

 

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Assessing the effectiveness of computerised dissemination of the 'NHMRC's Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Early Breast Cancer': final report (with Nicole Rankin and Rob William Sanson-Fisher), NHMRC National Breast Cancer Centre (1998)

In 1995, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) launched the “Clinical Guidelines for...

 

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Consumers' opinions of the draft guidelines: 'Psychosocial Clinical Practice: Providing Information, Support and Counselling to Women with Breast Cancer' (with Nicole Rankin and Rob William Sanson-Fisher), NHMRC National Breast Cancer Centre (1998)

Breast cancer is the most common cancer type experienced by Australian women (1). The diagnosis...

 

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A fresh start stop smoking program for pregnant women: results of Nepean Hospital Antenatal Clinic Patient Survey (with Elizabeth Campbell and Rob William Sanson-Fisher), Hunter Centre for Health Advancement (1996)
 

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A fresh start stop smoking program for pregnant women: results of Royal North Shore Hospital Antenatal Clinic Patient Survey (with Elizabeth Campbell and Rob William Sanson-Fisher), Hunter Centre for Health Advancement (1996)
 

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Domestic violence in general practice: prevalence and predicators (with Lucy Bates), Hunter Centre for Health Advancement (1996)
 

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Writing effective pamphlets: a basic guide, Hunter Centre for Health Advancement (1996)

Should I Use a Pamphlet At All? The first step to designing an effective pamphlet,...

 

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Evaluating mammographic screening recruitment letters: part II - drafting the proposed letters (with Rob William Sanson-Fisher), NSW Breast Cancer Screening Units & NSW Program for Mammographic Screening (1996)
 

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Health C.H.I.P.s scriptwriters' manual (with Lucille Moran), Hunter Centre for Health Advancement (1996)
 

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Health C.H.I.P.s: initial report (with Lucille Moran and Rob William Sanson-Fisher), Hunter Centre for Health Advancement (1996)
 

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Health Skills life improvement courses: initial report (with Lucille Moran and Rob William Sanson-Fisher), Hunter Centre for Health Advancement (1996)
 

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Improving patient compliance with treatments for cardiovascular disease: a critical review of the recent literature (1985-1995) and recommendations for current implementation and for future research (with Jennifer A. Bowman and Jill D. Cockburn), National Heart Foundation (1996)

This report details the methods and results of a systematic, critical review of the literature...

 

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Evaluating mammographic screening recruitment letters: part I - the summary report (with Rob William Sanson-Fisher), NSW Breast Cancer Screening Units & NSW Program for Mammographic Screening (1995)
 

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NSW Health Promotion Survey pilot study: full report (with Rob William Sanson-Fisher, Kate Boyle, Annette Dobson, and Anyes Marsault), NSW Health Department (1993)

The aim of the NSW Health Promotion Survey is to assess and monitor the prevalence...

 

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NSW Health Promotion Survey pilot study: summary report and recommendations (with Rob William Sanson-Fisher, Kate Boyle, Annette Dobson, and Anyes Marsault), NSW Health Department (1993)
 

Journal articles

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A letter from Australia – The potential of a ‘wraparound’ approach to reducing juvenile offending in New South Wales (with Ian A. Nisbet and Anne Graham), Crime Prevention and Community Safety (2012)

This article reports on the Family Inclusion Project, which trialled a ‘Wraparound’ casework approach to...

 

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Using an empowerment evaluation approach with community-based programs (with Anne Graham), Evaluation Journal of Australasia (2012)
 

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Does routine assessment and real-time feedback improve cancer patients' psychosocial well-being? (with Allison W. Boyes, Afaf Girgis, Patrick McElduff, and Rob William Sanson-Fisher), European Journal of Cancer Care (2006)

This study examined the effectiveness of giving medical oncologists immediate feedback about cancer patients’ self-reported...

 

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The Tooty Fruity Vegie project: changing knowledge and attitudes about fruits and vegetables (with Anna D. Huddy, Jillian K. Adams, Margaret Miller, Libby Holden, and Uta C. Dietrich), Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health (2004)

Objectives: The Tooty Fruity Vegie (TFV) project was a multi-strategic, school-based intervention aimed at preventing...

 

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Fruits and vegies in lunchboxes - accuracy of a prospective 24 hour food record for primary school children (with Anna D. Huddy, Jillian K. Adams, Libby Holden, Eric van Beurden, and Uta C. Dietrich), Health Promotion Journal of Australia (2003)

Objective: To assess the accuracy of the lunchbox component of parent-completed food records for primary...

 

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The Tooty Fruity Vegie project: a collaboration between education, health and the community (with Jillian K. Adams, Anna D. Huddy, Libby Holden, Margaret Miller, and Uta C. Dietrich), Health Education Australia (2003)

Inadequate intakes of fruits and vegetables are consistently and strongly associated with increased incidences of...

 

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Tooty Fruity Vegie – a recipe for successful volunteer participation in primary schools (with Jillian K. Adams, Anna D. Huddy, Libby Holden, Margaret Miller, and Uta C. Dietrich), Health Promotion Journal of Australia (2003)

This study describes volunteer participation in a multi-strategic fruit and vegetable promotion in primary schools...

 

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Can personal health record booklets improve cancer screening behaviours? (with Rob William Sanson-Fisher, Afaf Girgis, and Heather Maree Davey), American Journal of Preventive Medicine (2002)

Background: Despite the widespread use of written health education materials as interventions, relatively few studies...

 

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Rapid assessment of psychosocial well-being: are computers the way forward in a clinical setting? (with Allison W. Boyes and Afaf Girgis), Quality of Life Research (2002)

Objective: To compare the agreement between anxiety, depression and supportive care needs data obtained using...

 

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Response: re: systematic review of psychological therapies for cancer patients: overview and recommendations for future research (response to Brédart et al) (with Rob William Sanson-Fisher and Nina Johanna Savolainen), Journal of the National Cancer Institute (2002)
 

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Systematic review of psychological therapies for cancer patients: overview and recommendations for future research (with Rob William Sanson-Fisher and Nina Johanna Savolainen), Journal for the National Cancer Institute (2002)

Many cancer patients use psychological therapies because they expect them to cure their cancer or...

 

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Accuracy of patients' recall of pap and cholesterol screening (with Afaf Girgis, Rob William Sanson-Fisher, and Malcolm Ireland), American Journal of Public Health (2000)

OBJECTIVES: This study was undertaken in mid-1994 and assessed how accurately patients recall the recency...

 

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Australian oncologists' self-reported knowledge and attitudes about non-traditional therapies used by cancer patients (with Rob William Sanson-Fisher), Medical Journal of Australia (2000)

Objective: To assess Australian radiation and medical oncologists' self-reported knowledge about and attitudes towards a...

 

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Can compliance with non-pharmacological treatments for cardiovascular disease be improved? (with Jennifer A. Bowman and Jill D. Cockburn), American Journal of Preventive Medicine (2000)

Objective: To critically review the literature regarding the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving cardiovascular...

 

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Consumer participation in the development of psychosocial clinical practice guidelines: opinions of women with breast cancer (with Nicole Rankin, Rob William Sanson-Fisher, and Afaf Girgis), European Journal of Cancer Care (2000)

Clinical practice guidelines are playing an increasingly important role in defining quality care and consumers...

 

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A critical review of interventions to increase compliance with medication-taking, obtaining medication refills, and appointment-keeping in the treatment of cardiovascular disease (with Jennifer A. Bowman and Jill D. Cockburn), Preventive Medicine (1999)

Background. The aim of this study was to critically review the literature regarding interventions to...

 

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The accuracy of self-reported health behaviours and risk factors relating to cancer and cardiovascular disease in the general population: a critical review (with Afaf Girgis, Rob William Sanson-Fisher, and Nina Johanna Savolainen), American Journal of Preventive Medicine (1999)

Objective: To critically review the literature concerning the accuracy of self-reported health behaviors and risk...

 

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The physical and psycho-social experiences of patients attending an outpatient medical oncology department: a cross-sectional study (with Rob William Sanson-Fisher, Afaf Girgis, and Stephen Ackland), European Journal of Cancer Care (1999)

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and predictors of physical symptoms,...

 

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How well do medical oncologists' perceptions reflect their patients' reported physical and psychosocial problems? Data from a survey of five oncologists (with Rob William Sanson-Fisher, Afaf Girgis, and Anthony Bonaventura), Cancer (1998)

BACKGROUND Modern cancer treatments can cure or prolong patients' lives. However, the associated physical and...

 

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Are touchscreen computer surveys acceptable to medical oncology patients? (with Rob William Sanson-Fisher, Afaf Girgis, and John Stewart), Journal of Psychosocial Oncology (1997)

The acceptability of a touchscreen computer survey to assess levels of physical side effects, anxiety,...

 

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Recall, retention, utilisation and acceptability of written health education materials: a pilot study to compare two distribution strategies (with Afaf Girgis and Rob William Sanson-Fisher), Australian Journal of Public Health (1995)

Objective: To investigate the impact of two distribution strategies (mailout and general

practitioner(GP)) on the...

 

Books

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A happy, healthy mob: raising confident resilient jarjums (with Debra Rhodes), (2007)

In Aboriginal families our kinship is strong. We learn our parenting and social knowledge from...

 

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My family (by Children of Lismore & Goonellabah), (2007)

Welcome to this unique, local book featuring young children’s pictures and thoughts about their families....

 

Book chapters

Population health psychology: the new challenge (with Rob William Sanson-Fisher), Clinical psychology: profession and practice in Australia (1996)
 

Conference publications

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Evaluating community-based programs: challenges and lessons from the front-line (with Anne Graham and Judy Cashmore), 10th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference (2008)

Over recent years, government funding for communitybased support programs has increasingly been directed through non-government...

 

Engaging parents in the Goonellabah Transition Program (with Kimberlii Austen-Baker), 4th National Indigenous Education Conference (2006)

Project Overview & Aims: The GTP is an early learning program for children needing additional...

 

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The ECHIDNA project: progress update on a collaborative project promoting self-determination in Indigenous communities (with Anthony Franks, Kimberlii Austen-Baker, Donna Lloyd, Laurel Rogers, and Uta C. Dietrich), 18th International Union for Health Promotion and Education Conference (2004)
 

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Tooty Fruity Vegie: results from phases I & II (with Jillian K. Adams, Anna D. Huddy, Libby Holden, and Uta C. Dietrich), 18th International Union for Health Promotion and Education Conference (2004)
 

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Reducing health inequity: the changing role of health promotion (with Uta C. Dietrich and Donna Lloyd), Australian Health Promotion Association NSW State Conference (2003)
 

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The 'Write on Workshop: how to write artices and get them published' Quiz Show (with Eric van Beurden and Chris Rissel), Australian Health Promotion Association NSW State Conference (2003)
 

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The ECHIDNA project: a collaborative approach to progress self-determination in Indigenous communities (with Anthony Franks, Kimberlii Austen-Baker, Donna Lloyd, Laurel Rogers, and Uta C. Dietrich), Beyond the Rhetoric in Early Intervention: Bridging the Gap between Education, Health and Crime Prevention (2003)
 

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Hot potato, chip potato, potato: veg at all? Measuring vegetable and fruit intake (with Anna D. Huddy, Margaret Miller, Jillian K. Adams, Libby Holden, and Uta C. Dietrich), 1st Australasian Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer Conference (2002)
 

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Nutrition interventions: what works and why? School-based activities (with Anna D. Huddy, Jillian K. Adams, Libby Holden, Margaret Miller, and Uta C. Dietrich), 1st Australasian Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer Conference (2002)
 

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Tooty Fruity Vegie: Getting children to eat their fruits and vegetables (with Jillian K. Adams, Anna D. Huddy, Libby Holden, and Uta C. Dietrich), 1st Australasian Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer Conference (2002)
 

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Tooty Fruity Vegie: development and implementation (with Jillian K. Adams, Anna D. Huddy, Libby Holden, Uta C. Dietrich, and Janet Pettit), 6th National Health Promoting Schools Conference (2002)
 

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Tooty Fruity Vegie: getting kids to eat their fruit and vegetables - pipedream or possibility? (with Jillian K. Adams, Margaret Miller, Anna D. Huddy, Libby Holden, Uta C. Dietrich, and Janet Pettit), 6th National Health Promoting Schools Conference (2002)
 

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A pathway to holistic health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (with Anthony Franks and Donna Smith-Lloyd), 13th Australian Health Promotion National Conference (2001)
 

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Tooty Fruity Vegie project: building school communities (with Anna D. Huddy, Jillian K. Adams, Libby Holden, Margaret Miller, and Uta C. Dietrich), 13th Australian Health Promotion National Conference (2001)
 

Trial assessing the effectiveness of giving medical oncologists printed feedback about their patients' physical and psychosocial well-being (with Allison W. Boyes, Afaf Girgis, Cheryl F. Meiners, and John Stewart), Australian Cancer Society 5th Meeting of the Behavioural Research Centres in Cancer (2000)
 

Improving psychosocial outcomes of cancer patients: trial of a feedback strategy (with Allison W. Boyes, Afaf Girgis, Rob William Sanson-Fisher, and Cheryl F. Meiners), 5th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology (2000)
 

Trial of the effectiveness of giving printed feedback to medical oncologists (with Allison W. Boyes, Afaf Girgis, Rob William Sanson-Fisher, and Cheryl F. Meiners), Clinical Oncological Society of Australia 26th annual scientific meeting (1999)
 

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The Non-Traditional Therapies Project: a survey of oncologists' knowledge and attitudes regarding non-traditional therapies used by cancer patients (with Rob William Sanson-Fisher), Clinical Oncological Society of Australia 25th Annual Scientific Meeting (1998)
 

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The Chemotherapy Care Project: using a touchscreen computer to assess patients' physical and psychosocial symptoms (with Rob William Sanson-Fisher, Afaf Girgis, John Stewart, Stephen Ackland, and Anthony Bonaventura), Clinical Oncological Society of Australia 24th Annual Scientific Meeting (1997)
 

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The Chemotherapy Care Project: comparing oncologists' perceptions and patients' reported physical and psychosocial symptoms (with Rob William Sanson-Fisher, Afaf Girgis, John Stewart, Anthony Bonaventura, and Stephen Ackland), Clinical Oncological Society of Australia 24th Annual Scientific Meeting (1997)
 

The representativeness of the electoral register and the telephone directory as population databases (with Lynne Hancock and Sally Redman), IVth National Symposium on Behavioural Research in Cancer (1995)
 

The NSW Health Promotion Survey (with Kym Scanlon, Mary Ward, and Rob William Sanson-Fisher), Public Health Association Conference (1993)
 

Research in palliative care (with Sally Redman), Palliative Care Conference (1992)
 

Other presentations & workshops

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Overview of the 'Parenting Lismore's Way' activities & resources, Lismore & Murwillumbah Communities for Children Forum (2007)
 

Overview of the evaluation model for the Goonellabah Transition Program (with Kimberlii Austen-Baker), Secretariat of National. Aboriginal & Islander Child Care Workshop: Using our Knowledge(s) to Grow Up Strong Kids (2006)
 

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Update on the evaluation model and progress for the Lismore and Murwillumbah Communities for Children sites (with Deb McCarthy), Stronger Families & Communities Strategy: National Communities for Children Forum (2006)
 

Update on the evaluation model for the Goonellabah Transition Program (with Kimberlii Austen-Baker), Stronger Families & Communities Strategy: National Invest to Grow Evaluation Workshop (2006)
 

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Reconnecting Families Program: training phase evaluation (with Eric van Beurden, Anthony Franks, Denise Hughes, Chris Binge, and Donna Lloyd), Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health Research Seminar (2006)
 

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Northern Rivers Equity Profile: Phase 1 - September 2003 (with Donna Lloyd and Therese Dunn), Northern Rivers Area Health Service Population Health Directorate Research Seminar (2003)
 

Qualitative Research Methods Workshop (with Avigdor Zask), Northern Rivers Area Health Service Population Health Directorate Staff (2003)
 

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Write on Workshop: how to write articles and get them published (with Eric van Beurden and Chris Rissel), NSW Health Promotion Research Forum (2001)
 

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Socio-economic status & health inequalities: a review & the implications for health promotion, Northern Rivers Area Health Service Health Promotion Staff (2000)
 

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An instructional course in using Endnote and the Central Reference System, Southern Cross Institute of Health Research Research Seminar (2000)
 

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Development of written health education materials: a review (with Billie Bonevski), School of Education Papers (1999)

Written health education materials (WHEMs), such as pamphlets, are widely used in the field of...

 

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Systematic reviews & meta-analyses (with Dianne O'Connell, Robyn Considine, and Michele Bandaranayake), Hunter Centre for Health Advancement Postgraduate Research Seminar (1998)
 

Psychosocial needs assessment and adjustments to treatment plans in clinical decision making (with Phyllis Butow, Phillip Godwin, and Rob Simons), Faculty of Radiation Oncologists (1998)
 

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Preparing a project budget & timeline, 4th Year Nutrition & Dietetics students (1998)
 

Computers and research: literature searches and reference management, Hunter Centre for Health Advancement Postgraduate Research Seminar (1997)
 

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Writing effective pamphlets: a basic guide (Presentation), Hunter Centre for Health Advancement Postgraduate Research Seminar (1996)
 

An instructional course in the Reference Manager computer package, Hunter Centre for Health Advancement Postgraduate Research Seminar (1995)
 

Time series analysis: when & how to do it and how to present it (with Sally Burrows), Hunter Centre for Health Advancement Postgraduate Research Seminar (1995)
 

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Accessing community samples: the pros & cons of different methods (with Janice Perkins and Jennifer A. Bowman), Hunter Centre for Health Advancement Postgraduate Research Seminar (1994)
 

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Questionnaire development (with Jennifer A. Bowman), Hunter Centre for Health Advancement Postgraduate Research Seminar (1994)
 

Methodological issues in evaluating community programs (with Lynne Hancock and Sally Burrows), Hunter Centre for Health Advancement Postgraduate Research Seminar (1993)
 

Theses

Assessing the effectiveness of personal health record booklets at increasing preventive and screening behaviours for cancer and cardiovascular disease, PhD thesis, University of Newcastle, NSW (1995)

The ultimate aim of this thesis was to assess the effectiveness of Personal Health Record...