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Career Summary
Biography
After completing an undergraduate degree in exercise science, postgraduate qualifications in health promotion and a PhD in public health, I was appointed as a tenured Lecturer in Public Health Research at La Trobe University in 1998. In 2004 I was recognised with an Excellence in Teaching Award and completed a Master of Business Degree. In 2005, I was promoted to Senior Lecturer, a position I held until 2007 when I relocated to Newcastle to take a position as a Senior Research Academic at the Centre for Health Research and Psycho-oncology (CHeRP). In 2010 I was appointed Associate Professor in Public Health at the University of Newcastle. The focus of my research is behavioural nutrition and physical activity utilising a range of approaches and methodologies. I have published 49 C1 journal articles (plus 2 UER; h-index =9), 6 abstracts, 5 book chapters and 1 book, have successfully supervised 19 student projects and have attracted over $1.8 million in grants/consultancy income.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle, 05/03/1989
- Graduate Diploma in Health Social Science, University of Newcastle, 27/04/1985
Research
Research keywords
- behavioural research
- cancer prevention
- exercise
- lifestyle research
- nutrition
- physical activity
- public health epidemiology
Research expertise
Behavioural epidemiology in relation to physical activity and nutrition
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 111700 | Public Health And Health Services | 50 |
| 110399 | Clinical Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | 30 |
| 111199 | Nutrition And Dietetics Not Elsewhere Classified | 20 |
Awards
Research Award.
| 1999 | Research Award for Excellence Early in a Research Career La Trobe University (Australia) |
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Teaching Award
| 2004 | Excellence in Teaching Award La Trobe University (Australia) |
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Collaboration
The focus of my research is behavioural nutrition and physical activity as they relate to cancer control and prevention. I am a Chief Investigator in two University-funded Priority Research Centres: PRC in Health Behaviour; PRC for Physical Activity & Nutrition. Current research collaborations include Cancer Council NSW, Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia, Hunter Prostate Cancer Information and Support Group, Breastscreen Hunter, Prof Kerry Courneya (University of Alberta), Prof Wendy Brown (University of Queensland).
Administrative
Administrative expertise
RHD administration
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Communication skills
- Health behaviour change
- Health promotion
- Interactional skills
- Public health
Teaching expertise
Public health, health promotion, promotion of physical activity, health research methods
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- Indicates that the researcher may be seeking students for this project.5th International Cancer Control Congress (ICCC) - Lima, Peru - November 3-6, 2013
$3,000
2013 Annual Meeting of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA), Ghent, Belgium, 22 - 25 May 2013
$2,000
Be Active 2012: The 4th International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Sydney, 31-10-12 to 03-11-12$980
Efficacy of exercise physiologist counselling in primary care patients: a RCT of two pragmatic approaches$896,589
Physical Activity and Nutrition: The University of Newcastle's Approach Toward Better Population Health and Education$321,711
FamilyFIT: An innovative approach to increasing physical activity for the whole family$21,000
2011 Annual Meeting of the National Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA), Melbourne, 15 - 18 June 2011$1,200
Move More for Life: A tailored physical activity program for Australian breast cancer survivors$49,849
Health Behaviour Research Centre (HBRC)$267,361
Promotion of healthy lifestyles and risk modification for cancer survivors and their partners/caregivers$180,000
Upgrade of computer equipment for the computer assisted telephone generalised electronic system$25,000
Population Health Congress 2008, Brisbane Convention Centre, 6/7/2008 - 9/7/2008$1,413
Timing and delivery preferences for lifestyle interventions for cancer survivors$10,790
Understanding the use of dietary supplements amongst cancer survivors$7,500
Development and Pilot Testing of an Evidence-Driven Audit Cycle Model for Quality Assurance of Undergraduate Courses$8,000
Intervention Programs for Children of Parents with a Mental Illness:A Systematic Review.$17,000
Barriers to Public Health training for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Victoria$7,500
Barriers to Evidenced Based Mental Health Promotion in Rural Victoria$9,800
OSP Program to Examine Evidenced Based Health Promotion (Semester 2, 2003)$7,200
Increasing Preventive Activities in General Practice.$0
National Cancer Institute of the United States of America, Rockville, Maryland, USA, 17-31 July 1996$1,700
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 21 |
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| Total funding | $1,839,593 |
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)
5th International Cancer Control Congress (ICCC) - Lima, Peru - November 3-6, 2013
$3,000
Funding Body: Cancer Council Queensland
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ms Camille Short, Associate Professor Erica James, Professor Ronald Plotnikoff | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel grants-in-aid | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $3,000 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1300558 | ||
2013 Annual Meeting of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA), Ghent, Belgium, 22 - 25 May 2013
$2,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Erica James | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,000 | 2013 | 2014 |
| GNo:G1300351 | ||
2012 (1 grants)
Be Active 2012: The 4th International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Sydney, 31-10-12 to 03-11-12$980
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Erica James | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $980 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1201045 | ||
2011 (4 grants)
Efficacy of exercise physiologist counselling in primary care patients: a RCT of two pragmatic approaches$896,589
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Erica James, Doctor Benjamin Ewald, Doctor Natalie Johnson, Professor Ronald Plotnikoff | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $896,589 | 2011 | 2013 |
| GNo:G0190295 | ||
Physical Activity and Nutrition: The University of Newcastle's Approach Toward Better Population Health and Education$321,711
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Ronald Plotnikoff, Professor Robin Callister, Professor Clare Collins, Doctor Benjamin Ewald, Professor Manohar Garg, Associate Professor Erica James, Associate Professor David Lubans, Professor Philip Morgan | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Priority Research Centre | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $321,711 | 2011 | 2015 |
| GNo:G1100058 | ||
FamilyFIT: An innovative approach to increasing physical activity for the whole family$21,000
Funding Body: Hunter Children`s Research Foundation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Erica James, Ms Lorraine Paras, Professor Philip Morgan, Doctor Marita Lynagh | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $21,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1001012 | ||
2011 Annual Meeting of the National Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA), Melbourne, 15 - 18 June 2011$1,200
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Erica James | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,200 | 2011 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1100396 | ||
2010 (1 grants)
Move More for Life: A tailored physical activity program for Australian breast cancer survivors$49,849
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ms Camille Short, Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Associate Professor Erica James, Professor Ronald Plotnikoff | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Scholars Award | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $49,849 | 2010 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1000475 | ||
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 | ||
Promotion of healthy lifestyles and risk modification for cancer survivors and their partners/caregivers$180,000
Funding Body: Department of Health and Ageing
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Erica James | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Chronic Disease Self-management/Lifestyle and Risk Modification Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $180,000 | 2009 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0190125 | ||
2008 (2 grants)
Upgrade of computer equipment for the computer assisted telephone generalised electronic system$25,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor John Wiggers, Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Conjoint Professor David Durrheim, Associate Professor Jennifer Bowman, Conjoint Associate Professor Colin Bell, Associate Professor Christine Paul, Conjoint Associate Professor Raoul Walsh, Dr Edouard Tursan D'Espaignet, Ms Lyn Francis, Doctor Frank Tuyl, Associate Professor Erica James, Doctor Allison Boyes, Doctor Luke Wolfenden, Doctor Libby Campbell | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $25,000 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0188548 | ||
Population Health Congress 2008, Brisbane Convention Centre, 6/7/2008 - 9/7/2008$1,413
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Erica James | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,413 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0189156 | ||
2007 (2 grants)
Timing and delivery preferences for lifestyle interventions for cancer survivors$10,790
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Erica James | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Early Career Researcher Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,790 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0188034 | ||
Understanding the use of dietary supplements amongst cancer survivors$7,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Erica James | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| New Staff Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $7,500 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0188260 | ||
2005 (1 grants)
Development and Pilot Testing of an Evidence-Driven Audit Cycle Model for Quality Assurance of Undergraduate Courses$8,000
Funding Body: La Trobe University
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Assurance Project Grants | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $8,000 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:16686229 | ||
2004 (1 grants)
Intervention Programs for Children of Parents with a Mental Illness:A Systematic Review.$17,000
Funding Body: La Trobe University
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty Research Scheme | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $17,000 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:16686265 | ||
2003 (1 grants)
Barriers to Public Health training for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Victoria$7,500
Funding Body: La Trobe University
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Access and Equity Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $7,500 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:16686297 | ||
2002 (2 grants)
Barriers to Evidenced Based Mental Health Promotion in Rural Victoria$9,800
Funding Body: La Trobe University
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $9,800 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:16686271 | ||
OSP Program to Examine Evidenced Based Health Promotion (Semester 2, 2003)$7,200
Funding Body: La Trobe University
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Outside Studies Program | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $7,200 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:16686282 | ||
2001 (1 grants)
Increasing Preventive Activities in General Practice.$0
Funding Body: La Trobe University
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $0 | 2001 | 2001 |
| GNo:16686321 | ||
1996 (1 grants)
National Cancer Institute of the United States of America, Rockville, Maryland, USA, 17-31 July 1996$1,700
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Erica James | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,700 | 1996 | 1996 |
| GNo:G0176528 | ||
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Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 4 |
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| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 0.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2017 | PhD (Behavioural Science) | Principal Supervisor | A Randomised Trial of a Healthy Lifestyle Program for Cancer Survivors and their Partners/Caregivers |
| 2009 | 2014 | PhD (Behavioural Science) | Principal Supervisor | A Family-Based Approach to Increasing Physical Activity in Children |
| 2008 | 2013 | PhD (Behavioural Science) | Principal Supervisor | Move More for Life: The Development and Evaluation of a Computer Tailored-Print Intervention for Promoting Physical Activity Among Post-Treatment Breast Cancer Survivors |
| 2003 | 2007 | PHD Public Health Not Elswr Classi La Trobe University | Consultant Supervisor | An ethnographic investigation of nurses knowledge and implementation of health promotion |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Masters Occupational Therapy La Trobe University | Principal Supervisor | Chart audit of occupational therapy home visits |
| 2006 | Masters Epidemiology La Trobe University | Principal Supervisor | A randomised trial of exercise for osteoarthritis of the knees amongst older adults |
| 2005 | Honours Epidemiology La Trobe University | Co-Supervisor | An examination of physical activity amongst university students using the Health Belief Model |
| 2005 | Masters Epidemiology La Trobe University | Co-Supervisor | The reporting of suicide in the Taiwanese media |
| 2005 | PHD Public Health Not Elswr Classi La Trobe University | Principal Supervisor | Conducting sensitive public health research: Issues for researchers |
| 2004 | Masters Physiotherapy La Trobe University | Principal Supervisor | An objective measure of mobility on the medical ward: The TUGT |
| 2004 | Masters Epidemiology La Trobe University | Sole Supervisor | Chart audit of an AMI clinical pathway |
| 2003 | Masters Epidemiology La Trobe Univeersity | Principal Supervisor | Access to public transport for older people in rural Victoria: A population perspective |
| 2003 | Masters Nutrition & Dietetics La Trobe University | Sole Supervisor | Nutritional knowledge of nurses |
| 2002 | Honours Sociology La Trobe University | Co-Supervisor | The experience of living with a problem gambler: Partners and spouses speak out |
| 2002 | PHD Epidemiology La Trobe University | Principal Supervisor | Hysterectomy as a treatment for menstrual symptoms: An epidemiological investigation |
| 2001 | Honours Sport & Recreation Activities La Trobe University | Co-Supervisor | The role of social support and participation in sport and recreation in adolescent self-esteem: A pilot study |
| 2000 | Masters Critical Care Nursing La Trobe University | Co-Supervisor | Blind aspiration and patient position: The BAAPP study |
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Associate Professor Erica James
| Work Phone | (02) 40420562 |
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| Fax | (02)40420044 |
| Erica.James@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Positions | Associate Professor School of Medicine and Public Health Faculty of Health and Medicine |
| RHD Coordinator School of Medicine and Public Health Faculty of Health and Medicine | |
| Associate Professor School of Medicine and Public Health Faculty of Health and Medicine | |
| Office | Westwing, HMRI, HMRI Building, John Hunter Campus |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/erica-james |
