Staff Profile
Career Summary
Biography
Current position and research interests. Dr Billie Bonevski is a Research Fellow supported by a Cancer Institute NSW Career Development Fellowship (2011-2014) to explore strategies for reducing tobacco-related health inequities. As a health behaviour scientist, her broad research interests include health behaviour change strategies, social inequities in health, community-based tobacco control, general practice research, and the effective communication of health messages.
Qualifications and training. Dr Bonevski completed a PhD from the University of Newcastle, Discipline of Behavioural Science in Relation to Medicine in 1997 after gaining a Psychology Honours (1st Class with WH Ward Prize for Best Applied Thesis) degree. Following her PhD she completed a WHO sponsored postdoctoral travel fellowship with the Imperial Cancer Research Fund at Oxford University and the Cochrane Collaboration’s Tobacco Addiction Review Group (both in the UK).
Grant history. To date, Dr Bonevski she has attracted over $3.7 million in competitive funding including four NHMRC grants, two as CIA. She is currently CIA on a NHMRC grant “RCT of a client-centred, case worker delivered smoking cessation intervention for socially disadvantaged population”, co-CI on a National Heart Foundation grant-in-aid “Randomised controlled trial of a personal financial incentive (PFI) intervention to reduce antenatal smoking in women receiving public antenatal care” and co-CI on an ARC Linkage grant for a RCT assessing a systems change smoking cessation intervention in hospitals.
Publications and citations. Dr Bonevski has published 36 papers in peer reviewed journals (17 as first author), including publications in high ranking journals International Journal of Cancer (JIF = 4.926), Preventive Medicine (JIF = 3.299), Cancer (JIF = 5.131), PLoS ONE (JIF = 4.411), Addiction (JIF = 4.145), MJA (JIF = 2.894), BMJ (JIF = 13.471) and the American Journal of Preventive Medicine (JIF = 4.110) and one book chapter. Her publications have been cited over 530 times (Scopus) and she has an h-index of 10.
Supervision & Mentoring. Currently supervising three full time PhD students (two as Principal one as co-Supervisor), Dr Bonevski has had two PhD completions in the last 5 years, and is co-supervising a research term for a GP Registrar with Sydney University.
Other related professional activities. In 2010, Dr Bonevski was an invited speaker in a symposium at the Society for Research in Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT) on the topic of “Moving away from cigarettes as “portable therapy” for smokers with mental health problems: translating evidence into policy”. Other professional activities include Associate Editor of BMC Public Health, member of the Program Committee for the 2011 Oceania Tobacco Control Conference, and behavioural scientist for the National Skin Cancer Committee (Cancer Council Australia). In October 2011 Billie Bonevski and Professor Amanda Baker will be co-Chairing a symposium session at the Oceania Tobacco Control Conference entitled “Tackling tobacco in socially disadvantaged groups: interventions, programs, opportunities and progress”.
Relative to opportunity. Due to a career interruption between 2001-2006 for extended maternity leave, sick leave and family responsibilities, Dr Bonevski’s track record represents 10 years of research active years. Since returning to work in 2007 (0.6FTE 2007- June 2011), Billie has published 23 articles.
Five career-best publications.
1 Bonevski B, Sanson-Fisher R, Girgis A, Burton L, Cook P, Boyes A et al. Evaluation of an instrument to assess the needs of patients with cancer. Cancer. 2000;88:217-25.
2 Bonevski B, Sanson-Fisher RW, Campbell E, Reid ALA, Ireland M. A randomised controlled trial of a computer strategy to increase general practitioner preventive care. Preventive Medicine. 1999 29:478-486
3 Bonevski B, Girgis A, Magin P, Horton G, Brozek I, Armstrong B. Prescribing sunshine: A survey of general practitioners’ knowledge, attitudes and practices relating to the sun and vitamin D. International Journal of Cancer, Accepted 6 June 2011. DOI: 10.1002/ijc.26225
4 Bryant J, Bonevski B, Paul C, McElduff, P, Attia J. A meta-analysis of the effectiveness of behavioural smoking cessation interventions in selected disadvantaged groups. Addiction, Accepted April 2011. doi:10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03467.x
5 Bonevski B, Walsh R, Paul C, Smith A. Equity should be given high priority in population tobacco control. BMJ 2011;343:doi:10.1136/bmj.d5008 (Published 12 August 2011).
Qualifications
- PhD (Medicine), University of Newcastle, 16/05/1997
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Newcastle, 09/05/1992
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Newcastle, 08/05/1993
Research
Research keywords
- Public Health
- cancer control
Languages
- Macedonian
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 111700 | Public Health And Health Services | 70 |
| 170199 | Psychology Not Elsewhere Classified | 20 |
| 111299 | Oncology And Carcinogenesis Not Elsewhere Classified | 10 |
Awards
Research Award.
| 1992 | WH Ward Prize for Best Applied Thesis University of Newcastle, Psychology Department (Australia) |
|---|
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- health promotion
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 28 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $5,844,897 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2013 (2 grants)
Cost-effectiveness of a systems change intervention for smoking cessation in drug and alcohol treatment centres$1,060,523
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Associate Professor Anthony Shakeshaft, Professor Michael Farrell, Doctor Flora Tzelepis, Dr Allison Salmon, Professor John Strang | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,060,523 | 2013 | 2016 |
| GNo:G1200208 | ||
Cost-effectiveness of a systems change intervention for smoking cessation in drug and alcohol treatment centres$75,519
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Associate Professor Anthony Shakeshaft, Associate Professor Christine Paul, Doctor Flora Tzelepis, Doctor Jamie Bryant, Dr Peter Kelly | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $75,519 | 2013 | 2016 |
| GNo:G1300120 | ||
2012 (3 grants)
RCT of financial counselling and NRT for low income smokers$1,900,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,900,000 | 2012 | 2015 |
| GNo:182517069 | ||
Which anti-smoking media campaign best predicts perceived effectiveness among socioeconomically disadvantaged smokers? An experimental study$23,548
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Associate Professor Christine Paul, Professor Catherine d'Este, Miss Ashlee Smith, Professor Christopher Doran | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $23,548 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1101150 | ||
Australian Professional Society on Drugs and Alcohol, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 18 - 21 November 2012$1,055
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Billie Bonevski | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,055 | 2012 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1200979 | ||
2011 (6 grants)
Reducing tobacco-related inequalities using community-based behavioural research$590,399
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Billie Bonevski | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Career Development Fellowship | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $590,399 | 2011 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1000798 | ||
RCT of a pharmacist-led smoking cessation intervention for hospital patients$189,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Linkage | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $189,000 | 2011 | 2014 |
| GNo:182517077 | ||
Randomised controlled trial of a personal financial incentive (PFI) intervention to reduce antenatal smoking in women receiving public antenatal care$129,000
Funding Body: National Heart Foundation of Australia
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Doctor Marita Lynagh, Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Conjoint Professor Ian Symonds, Professor Robert Carter, Professor Anthony Scott | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Grant-In-Aid | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $129,000 | 2011 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1000355 | ||
Development of a web-based CME program on 'Sun and Vitamin D' for general practitioners$49,947
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Innovation Grants | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $49,947 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1000833 | ||
Sun Protection attitudes and behaviours among first generation Australians with Skin Type lV$36,108
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Jamie Bryant, Associate Professor Billie Bonevski | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $36,108 | 2011 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1100775 | ||
Oceania Tobacco Control Conference, Brisbane Convention Conference, 17 - 20 October 2011$656
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Billie Bonevski | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $656 | 2011 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1100873 | ||
2010 (5 grants)
Feasibility study of an oncology nurse practitioner model of care at improving outcomes in a rural cancer setting$557,634
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Conjoint Associate Professor Anthony Proietto, Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Doctor Allison Boyes, Conjoint Professor Stephen Ackland, Doctor Anthony Bonaventura, Mr Douglas Bellamy | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Translational Health Service Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $557,634 | 2010 | 2012 |
| GNo:G0190563 | ||
RCT of a client-centred, caseworker-delivered smoking cessation intervention for a socially disadvantaged population$423,200
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Associate Professor Christine Paul, Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Professor Catherine d'Este | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $423,200 | 2010 | 2013 |
| GNo:G0190197 | ||
A qualitative study assessing the factors associated with consumer's understanding of the vitamin D message and sun exposure across select indoor settings$35,865
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Doctor Jamie Bryant, Doctor Sylvie Lambert | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $35,865 | 2010 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1000948 | ||
Smoking Care Evaluation$21,717
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Billie Bonevski | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Tobacco Control Unit Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $21,717 | 2010 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1000691 | ||
Behavioral Research in Cancer Control, Freemantle WA, 7 - 9 April 2010$898
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Billie Bonevski | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $898 | 2010 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1000235 | ||
2009 (2 grants)
Health Behaviour Research Centre (HBRC)$267,361
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Professor John Wiggers, Conjoint Professor Alison Jones, Conjoint Professor David Durrheim, Associate Professor Christine Paul, Associate Professor Erica James, Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Conjoint Associate Professor Colin Bell, Doctor Allison Boyes, Professor Kypros Kypri, Professor Catherine d'Este, Professor John Attia, Doctor Luke Wolfenden, Doctor Frank Tuyl, Ms Lyn Francis, Ms Megan Freund, Dr Claire Johnson, Doctor Josephine Gwynn, Associate Professor Jennifer Bowman, Doctor Suzanne Outram, Doctor Marita Lynagh, Doctor Natalie Johnson, Doctor Conor Gilligan, Conjoint Professor David Sibbritt, Doctor Edouard Tursan D'Espaignet, Doctor Libby Campbell | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Priority Research Centre | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $267,361 | 2009 | 2012 |
| GNo:G0189877 | ||
Tackling Tobacco: An exploration of methods to reduce smoking in socially disadvantaged populations$55,305
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Associate Professor Christine Paul | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Scholars Award | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $55,305 | 2009 | 2011 |
| GNo:G0189540 | ||
2008 (4 grants)
Action research for tackling tobacco in community based social services$75,988
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Associate Professor Christine Paul, Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $75,988 | 2008 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0189214 | ||
GPs and Vitamin D deficiency: A survey of knowledge, attitudes and practices$24,615
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Doctor Benjamin Ewald, Conjoint Professor Bruce Armstrong | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $24,615 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0189349 | ||
Developing an effective UV Alert: A qualitative study$20,000
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $20,000 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0189387 | ||
Tackling tobacco in community based social services: a pilot study$8,487
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Associate Professor Christine Paul | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Pilot Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $8,487 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0189056 | ||
2007 (1 grants)
The quality of health news reports about complementary and alternative medicine in Australian lay media$8,702
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Alison Jones, Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Conjoint Professor David Henry, Doctor Amanda Wilson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Pilot Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $8,702 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0187836 | ||
2002 (1 grants)
Tender for the Provision of Technical Writers and/or Editors of NHMRC and Medical Research Council/Health Advisory Committee Reports.$2
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mrs A Wilson, Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Conjoint Associate Professor Rosemary Aldrich | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Consultancy/Tender | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2 | 2002 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0180847 | ||
1998 (2 grants)
A randomised controlled trial of a skin cancer prevention education program for general practitioners$60,626
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Associate Professor Billie Bonevski | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $60,626 | 1998 | 1998 |
| GNo:G0178393 | ||
Preparing patients for a potentially threatening investigation: a comparison of strategies$51,208
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Doctor Anthony Smith | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $51,208 | 1998 | 1999 |
| GNo:G0177151 | ||
1997 (1 grants)
Exploration of strategies to increase preventive care in General Practice.$8,570
Funding Body: World Health Organisation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Billie Bonevski | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $8,570 | 1997 | 1997 |
| GNo:G0179021 | ||
1996 (1 grants)
Randomised control trial of a paediatric asthma care disemination program for general practitioners.$168,964
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Richard Henry, Doctor Malcolm Ireland, Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $168,964 | 1996 | 1998 |
| GNo:G0175565 | ||
Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 4 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 1.1 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2013 | Masters Public Health Not Elswr Classi Monash University | Co-Supervisor | Smoking prevalence amongst hospitalised pregnant women |
| 2011 | 2014 | PHD Behavioural Science Monash University | Co-Supervisor | Systems change smoking cessation interventions for hospitals |
| 2011 | 2015 | PhD (Behavioural Science) | Principal Supervisor | Smoking Cessation and Social Disadvantage: Psychological and Social Factors and Their Influence on Quitting Attempts and Success |
| 2011 | 2014 | PhD (Behavioural Science) | Principal Supervisor | Placing an Equity Lens on Population Tobacco Control Initiatives: A Review of the Reach and Impact on Highly Disadvantaged Smokers |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | PhD (Behavioural Science) | Principal Supervisor | Tackling Tobacco: An Exploration of Social and Community Service Organisations as a way of Reaching the Socially Disadvantaged for Smoking Cessation |
| 2010 | PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid) | Co-Supervisor | Assessing the Quality of Health News Stories in the Australian Media Using the Media Doctor Website |
Associate Professor (Billie) Bonevski
| Work Phone | (02) 40335710 |
|---|---|
| Billie.Bonevski@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Associate Professor School of Medicine and Public Health Faculty of Health and Medicine |
| Office | 5014, Level 5, McAuley Centre, Calvary Mater, Calvary Mater |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/billie-bonevski |
