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Biography

Professor John Attia obtained a BSc in Physiology (Faculty scholar at McGill University) and then won a 5 year MRC scholarship to complete his MD/PhD in Molecular Genetics (University of Toronto). He trained at McMaster University (Canada) in general internal medicine and obtained his fellowship with the Royal College of Physicians of Canada and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. During this time he was awarded the Outstanding Housestaff award, the J.T. Walsh award for outstanding Internal Medicine resident, and Best Teacher in Internal Medicine. During his residency, he also completed his MSc in Epidemiology (McMaster University). He has been listed on the NHMRC register of Evidence-Based Medicine experts and has provided epidemiological expertise to the Therapeutic Goods Administration. In 2012, he won the senior research excellence award from both the Faculty of Health (University of Newcastle) and the Hunter Medical Research Institute.

Between 1999 and 2013, he has collaborated in obtaining $13.6 million in grant income and published over 250 manuscripts (with another 5 submitted); these have garnered over 3000 citations, leading to an h-index of 30 (Scopus data April 2013). He has also submitted 7 government reports, and 7 book chapters. He has been supervisor or co-supervisor to 20 PhD students (10 graduated and 10 current) and 6 Master’s students (5 graduated, 1 current). He is currently academic director of general medicine at John Hunter Hospital responsible for the foundation and running of the advanced training program for general physicians, one of the only fully supported such programs in the state. He is also co-director of the Clinical Research Design, IT, and Statistical Support (CReDITSS) Unit, a unit that provides methodological and analysis advice to clinical researchers.

Qualifications

PhD, University of Toronto
Bachelor of Science, McGill University - Canada
Master of Science, McMaster University - Canada
Doctor of Medicine, University of Toronto

Research

Research keywords

clinical epidemiology
genetic epidemiology
public health

Research expertise

John's research expertise includes clinical, molecular, and genetic epidemiology methods. Clinical epidemiology covers such topics as population- and hospital-based observational studies (cohort, case-control, crossover) and controlled clinical trials as well as studies of diagnostic tests, meta-analyses, and health services research. Molecular epidemiology focuses mainly on evaluation of biomarkers. Genetic epidemiology covers design and analysis of genome-wide association studies of various complex diseases, particularly macular degeneration and stroke.

Languages

French

Fields of Research

Code	Description	Percentage
110300	Clinical Sciences	45
111700	Public Health And Health Services	40
010400	Statistics	15

Memberships

Body relevant to professional practice.

Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Appointments

Evidence-based medicine expert to assist groups in developing EBM guidelines NHMRC (Australia)	01/01/2003
epidemiology expert to the complementary medicines advisory committee Therapeutic goods administration (Australia)	01/01/2006

Awards

Research Award.

2005	Dudley Homer Vose award National Heart Foundation (Australia) Awarded to the team of investigators for the grant of highest standard and significance in that year's granting round

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Publications

No publications.

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Grants and Funding

Summary

Number of grants	58
Total funding	$9,401,989

For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.

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2013 (3 grants)

Hunter Community Study$15,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Professor John Attia
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$15,000	2013	2015
GNo:G1300200

The genetic determinants of brain haemorrhage associated with stroke thrombolysis$10,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Chris Levi, Professor John Attia, Doctor Liz Holliday, Dr Simon Koblar, Professor Rodney Scott, Conjoint Associate Professor Jonathan Sturm, Associate Professor Jonathan Rosand, Doctor Lisa Lincz, Associate Professor Jane Maguire
Scheme		Role
Near Miss		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$10,000	2013	2013
GNo:G1300704

The genetic determinants of brain haemorrhage associated with stroke thrombolysis$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Chris Levi, Professor John Attia, Doctor Liz Holliday, Dr Simon Koblar, Professor Rodney Scott, Conjoint Associate Professor Jonathan Sturm, Associate Professor Jonathan Rosand, Doctor Lisa Lincz, Associate Professor Jane Maguire
Scheme		Role
Near Miss Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$10,000	2013	2013
GNo:G1300475

2012 (5 grants)

An olfactory 'stress test' for early detection of Alzheimer's disease$756,087
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Schofield, Professor John Attia, Professor Alison Jones, Conjoint Associate Professor Grant Bateman
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$756,087	2012	2015
GNo:G1100221

Double blind randomised controlled trial of electronic alcohol screening and brief intervention (e-SBI) for hospital outpatients$359,031
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Kypros Kypri, Doctor Natalie Johnson, Professor John Saunders, Professor Richard Saitz, Professor John Attia
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$359,031	2012	2015
GNo:G1100111

Validation of the food frequency questionnaire used in the Hunter Community Study using carotenoids and fatty acids$25,000
Funding Body: John Hunter Hospital Charitable Trust Fund

Project Team
Doctor Alexis Hure, Professor John Attia, Mr Mark McEvoy
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$25,000	2012	2012
GNo:G1200266

The genetic determinants of brain haemorrhage associated with stroke thrombolysis$20,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Chris Levi, Professor John Attia, Doctor Liz Holliday, Professor Rodney Scott, Conjoint Associate Professor Jonathan Sturm, Doctor Lisa Lincz
Scheme		Role
Near Miss Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$20,000	2012	2012
GNo:G1200675

Plasma protein profiles in normal brain ageing and early stages of dementia$1,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Perminder Sachdev, Dr Anne Poljak, Professor John Attia, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Schofield, Dr John Crawford, Professor Mark Duncan
Scheme		Role
Discovery Projects		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$1,000	2012	2014
GNo:G1200767

2011 (1 grants)

Implementation of quality use of advanced CT imaging in acute stroke$1,075,461
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Mark Parsons, Conjoint Professor Chris Levi, Professor Geoff Donnan, Professor Stephen Davis, Professor John Attia, Dr C Bladin, Mr Qing Yang, Associate Professor Peter Mitchell, Associate Professor Stacy Goergen, Professor Ramamohanarao Kotagiri
Scheme		Role
Partnership Projects		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$1,075,461	2011	2015
GNo:G1000535

2010 (10 grants)

Evaluating the effectiveness of a strategy to increase the adoption of best evidence practice. A cluster randomised controlled trial in acute stroke care$772,950
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Conjoint Professor Chris Levi, Associate Professor Christine Paul, Professor Catherine d'Este, Professor Mark Parsons, Dr C Bladin, Professor Richard Lindley, Professor John Attia
Scheme		Role
Partnership Projects		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$772,950	2010	2014
GNo:G0189781

Men, Depression and Social Networks in Rural Communities: Linking Epidemiologic Evidence to Effective Interventions$324,809
Funding Body: Beyond Blue Ltd

Project Team
Professor Brian Kelly, Professor John Attia, Doctor Frances Kay-Lambkin, Conjoint Associate Professor Terry Lewin, Professor Amanda Baker, Mr Trevor Hazell, Doctor Kerry Inder
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$324,809	2010	2012
GNo:G1000456

Xstrata Coal Fellow in Depression$300,000
Funding Body: Xstrata Coal Australia Pty Ltd

Project Team
Professor Brian Kelly, Professor John Attia, Doctor Frances Kay-Lambkin, Conjoint Associate Professor Terry Lewin, Professor Amanda Baker, Mr Trevor Hazell, Doctor Kerry Inder
Scheme		Role
Xstrata Coal Fellow in Depression		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$300,000	2010	2013
GNo:G0900102

Genetic associations of early retinal pathologic phenotypes: Data pooling and meta-analyses of multiple populations$182,438
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Associate Professor Jie Wang, Professor Eric Boerwinkle, Dr Gerald Liew, Professor Pablo Moscato, Dr Shyong Tai, Dr Alexander Hewitt, Professor John Attia, Associate Professor Yik Teo, Professor Ronald Klein, Doctor Patrick McElduff
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$182,438	2010	2012
GNo:G1101153

Experimental Studies of the Effects of the Research Process on Participant Behaviour$178,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Kypros Kypri, Dr Jim McCambridge, Professor John Attia, Mr Steven Bowe
Scheme		Role
Discovery Projects		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$178,000	2010	2012
GNo:G0190025

Persistence of depressive symptoms and factors associated with depressive symptoms, across urban, rural and regional communities$52,500
Funding Body: Australian Rotary Health

Project Team
Professor Brian Kelly, Professor John Attia, Doctor Kerry Inder
Scheme		Role
Mental Health Research Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$52,500	2010	2013
GNo:G0900233

Evaluating the effectiveness of a strategy to increase the adoption of best evidence practice. A cluster randomised controlled trial in acute stroke care $50,000
Funding Body: Victorian Department of Health

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Conjoint Professor Chris Levi, Associate Professor Christine Paul, Professor Catherine d'Este, Professor Mark Parsons, Dr C Bladin, Professor Richard Lindley, Professor John Attia
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$50,000	2010	2014
GNo:G1100824

Implementation of thrombolytic therapy in acute stroke. A cluster randomised trial$30,000
Funding Body: BellBerry Limited

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Chris Levi, Professor John Attia, Associate Professor Christine Paul, Professor Mark Parsons, Dr C Bladin, Professor Richard Lindley, Professor Catherine d'Este
Scheme		Role
Near Miss		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$30,000	2010	2014
GNo:G0900221

Zinc as a target for prevention of type-2 diabetes$15,000
Funding Body: Hunter Children`s Research Foundation

Project Team
Professor John Attia, Doctor Milton Hasnat, Mr Mark McEvoy, Doctor Amanda Patterson, Doctor Sham Acharya, Mr Steven Bowe
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$15,000	2010	2010
GNo:G1000450

Genetic influences in colorectal cancer: a global consortium$9,998
Funding Body: Hunter Children`s Research Foundation

Project Team
Professor Rodney Scott, Professor John Attia, Mr Mark McEvoy
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$9,998	2010	2010
GNo:G0900152

2009 (5 grants)

Australian stroke genetics collaborative - Genome-wide association study in ischaemic stroke$1,108,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Chris Levi, Conjoint Associate Professor Jonathan Sturm, Professor John Attia, Professor Rodney Scott, Doctor Lisa Lincz, Dr Simon Koblar, Professor Pablo Moscato
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$1,108,000	2009	2011
GNo:G0188856

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

LDX analyser (fingerprick unit) x4, piCo Smokerlyzer (Carboxymeter)x4, Universal cardboard disposable mouthpieces for piCo smokerlyzer x4 and Universal d pieces for piCo Smokerlyzer x4$20,775
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Amanda Baker, Doctor Frances Kay-Lambkin, Miss Alyna Turner, Doctor Juanita Todd, Professor Robin Callister, Ms Sally Hunt, Professor Brian Kelly, Professor John Attia, Associate Professor Jennifer Bowman, Doctor Paula Wye
Scheme		Role
Equipment Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$20,775	2009	2009
GNo:G0189849

Development and transfer of data linkage key and dataset for SHOAMP data and blood samples$13,387
Funding Body: Department of Veterans` Affairs

Project Team
Professor Catherine d'Este, Professor John Attia
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$13,387	2009	2009
GNo:G1000008

Vascular Ischaemia Study$10,400
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Chris Levi, Professor John Attia, Professor Rodney Scott, Doctor Michael Seldon, Doctor Lisa Lincz, Conjoint Associate Professor Jonathan Sturm
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$10,400	2009	2009
GNo:G0900120

2008 (2 grants)

Genes and environment in the risk of early age-related macular degeneration: a population-based case-control study$701,224
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Professor John Attia, Conjoint Professor Wayne Smith, Professor Pablo Moscato
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$701,224	2008	2010
GNo:G0189168

HMRI Senior Research Fellow$160,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Professor John Attia, Emeritus Professor Maree Gleeson, Professor Rodney Scott, Conjoint Professor Vaughan Carr, Conjoint Professor Stephen Ackland, Professor Michael Hazelton, Professor Trevor Day
Scheme		Role
Senior Fellowship		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$160,000	2008	2009
GNo:G0188558

2007 (7 grants)

Systematic Review of the effects of Long Work Hours on Workplace Safety & Performance$69,000
Funding Body: National Occupational Health & Safety Commission

Scheme		Role
Tender		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$69,000	2007	2007
GNo:12332389

Prevention of heart disease by pneumococcal vaccination$50,000
Funding Body: Pfizer Australia

Project Team
Professor Phil Hansbro, Dr Sukumaran Thambar, Professor John Attia, Mr Mark McEvoy
Scheme		Role
Cardiovascular Lipid Research Grants		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$50,000	2007	2007
GNo:G0186642

Cancer Cluster Study$48,030
Funding Body: Newcastle Innovation

Project Team
Doctor Maya Guest, Ms Sandra McBurnie, Professor John Attia, Professor Catherine d'Este
Scheme		Role
Administered Research		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$48,030	2007	2008
GNo:G0188347

Healthy Airways and Obstructive Lung Disease (HAROLD)$20,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Wayne Smith, Associate Professor Lisa Wood, Professor John Attia, Associate Professor Regina Berretta, Professor Pablo Moscato
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$20,000	2007	2007
GNo:G0187246

Hewlett Packard 7890 series gas chromatograph with accessories$20,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Associate Professor Lisa Wood, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Wark, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Associate Professor Jodie Simpson, Doctor Vanessa Murphy, Professor Paul Foster, Professor Phil Hansbro, Conjoint Associate Professor Vicki Clifton, Professor Clare Collins, Conjoint Professor Wayne Smith, Professor John Attia
Scheme		Role
Equipment Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$20,000	2007	2007
GNo:G0188191

The impact of Asymmetrical Dimethylarginine on Cognition in a population-based cohort$7,678
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Mr Mark McEvoy, Conjoint Professor Wayne Smith, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Schofield, Professor John Attia
Scheme		Role
Pilot Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$7,678	2007	2007
GNo:G0187872

Genetic polymorphisms in the native thrombolytic systems as risk factors for ischaemic stroke.$5,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Chris Levi, Professor John Attia, Professor Rodney Scott, Dr Amanda Thrift
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$5,000	2007	2007
GNo:G0187320

2006 (8 grants)

PRC - Priority Research Centre for Bioinformatics, Biomarker Discovery & Information-Based Medicine (CIBM)$621,143
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Pablo Moscato, Professor Rodney Scott, Professor John Rostas, Professor John Forbes, Conjoint Professor Peter Hersey, Conjoint Professor Stephen Ackland, Conjoint Professor Wayne Smith, Emeritus Professor Peter Dunkley, Conjoint Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor John Attia, Associate Professor Phillip Dickson, Associate Professor Liz Milward, Professor Alistair Sim, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Associate Professor Regina Berretta, Conjoint Professor David Sibbritt, Conjoint Professor Chris Levi, Professor Xu Dong Zhang, Conjoint Associate Professor Patricia Crock, Conjoint Associate Professor Jeannette Lechner-Scott
Scheme		Role
Priority Research Centre		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$621,143	2006	2013
GNo:G0186919

Prevention of heart disease by pneumococcal vaccination$55,000
Funding Body: Pfizer Cardiovascular lipid research grants

Scheme		Role
Cardiovascular Lipid Research Grants		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$55,000	2006	2007
GNo:12332304

The impact of Anticholinergic activity, apolipoprotein E and high-affinity choline transporter genotype on cognition in a population-based co-hort: a pilot study$15,500
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Mr Mark McEvoy, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Schofield, Conjoint Professor Wayne Smith, Doctor Janine Duke, Professor John Attia
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$15,500	2006	2006
GNo:G0186170

The rEMISS Study. Exploring the Experience of Mood Disturbance in community dwelling Stroke Survivors: a longitudinal study$14,500
Funding Body: John Hunter Hospital Charitable Trust Fund

Scheme		Role
Charitable Trusts and Foundations Project		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$14,500	2006	2007
GNo:12332324

Is pneumococcal vaccination protective for cardiovascular disease? Elucidating the relationship between pneumococcal vaccination and protective anti-oxidised LDL antibodies$13,448
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John Attia
Scheme		Role
Pilot Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$13,448	2006	2006
GNo:G0186696

10 year follow-up of patients attending a flexible eating insulin education program$10,000
Funding Body: Novo Nordisk Foundation

Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$10,000	2006	2007
GNo:12332350

Elucidating the mechanics of transgenerational toxicity in the ageing male$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Doctor Shaun Roman, Professor John Attia, Dr Elizabeth Gillam
Scheme		Role
Near Miss Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$10,000	2006	2006
GNo:G0186080

Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms that are associated with an increased risk of colectoral cancer$9,050
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Rodney Scott, Professor Robyn Ward, Assoc. Prof Nicholas Hawkins, Professor John Attia, Conjoint Professor David Sibbritt, Professor Pablo Moscato
Scheme		Role
Near Miss Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$9,050	2006	2006
GNo:G0186073

2005 (4 grants)

Genetic polymorphisms in the native thrombolytic and thrombotic systems as risk factors for ischaemic stroke$106,488
Funding Body: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Chris Levi, Professor John Attia, Professor Rodney Scott, Dr Amanda Thrift
Scheme		Role
Grant-In-Aid		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$106,488	2005	2006
GNo:G0184034

Prevalence and risk factors for peripheral neuropathy in newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes$30,000
Funding Body: Diabetes Australia

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Wayne Smith, Professor John Attia, Conjoint Associate Professor Julia Lowe, Doctor Janine Duke
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$30,000	2005	2005
GNo:G0185002

The effect of dietary folate, environmental toxins, and genetic polymorphisms in parents and children in determining the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia$20,000
Funding Body: Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Project Team
Professor John Attia, Doctor Anne Ronan
Scheme		Role
Arnott Fellowship in Cancer Research		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$20,000	2005	2005
GNo:G0185060

Kryos cryogenic vessel controller$9,600
Funding Body: National Health & Medical Research Council

Scheme		Role
Infrastructure Grants		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$9,600	2005	2005
GNo:12332363

2004 (4 grants)

Nature, nuture and acute childhood lymphoblastic leukaemia$193,500
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Rodney Scott, Professor John Attia
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$193,500	2004	2006
GNo:G0183209

Ambient baroque music in dementia$30,000
Funding Body: Bernard Judd Foundation

Project Team
Professor Kichu Nair, Professor John Attia, Conjoint Professor John Marley
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$30,000	2004	2004
GNo:G0184809

Novel genetic and environmental risk factors in atherothrombosis: The role of variation in Cox-2, tpA and PAI-1 activity$28,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Chris Levi, Conjoint Professor David Henry, Dr Patricia McGettigan, Professor John Attia, Professor Mark Parsons, Dr Michael Seldon, Professor Rodney Scott
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$28,000	2004	2004
GNo:G0183749

Visit of Mrs Ammarin Thakkinstain 1 March 2004 to 30 May 2004$4,565
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John Attia
Scheme		Role
Visitor Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$4,565	2004	2004
GNo:G0183802

2003 (1 grants)

Research Fellows in Epidemiology$195,000
Funding Body: Vicent Fairfax Family Foundation

Project Team
Professor Julie Byles, Professor John Attia, Conjoint Professor Wayne Smith
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$195,000	2003	2005
GNo:G0182726

2002 (4 grants)

Study of health outcomes in aircraft maintenance personnel (Phase II and III)$893,786
Funding Body: Commonwealth department of veterans affairs

Scheme		Role
Tender		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$893,786	2002	2004
GNo:12332427

Study of health outcomes in aircraft maintenance personnel (Phase I)$275,000
Funding Body: Commonwealth department of veterans' affairs

Scheme		Role
Tender		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$275,000	2002	2003
GNo:12332449

American-Heart Association/Asia Pacific Scientific Forum, Hawaii, 23-26 April 2002$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John Attia
Scheme		Role
Travel Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$2,500	2002	2002
GNo:G0181696

World Congress of Epidemiology, Montreal, Canada 18-22 August, 2002$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John Attia
Scheme		Role
Travel Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$2,500	2002	2002
GNo:G0182156

2001 (2 grants)

The Genetic Origins of Childhood Cancer.$40,000
Funding Body: John Hunter Children`s Hospital Research Foundation

Project Team
Professor Rodney Scott, Professor John Attia, Doctor Frank Alvaro
Scheme		Role
Research Grant (Defunct)		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$40,000	2001	2001
GNo:G0181219

Development of two courses in molecular and genetic epidemiology.$28,600
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care

Project Team
Professor John Attia, Professor Julie Byles
Scheme		Role
Innovative Projects in Relation to PHERP		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$28,600	2001	2001
GNo:G0180974

2000 (1 grants)

The effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme gene variants on survival post-myocardial infarction and on response to ACE inhibitors.$9,200
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John Attia
Scheme		Role
Early Career Researcher Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$9,200	2000	2000
GNo:G0179327

1998 (1 grants)

Tea tree oil as a topical decolonisation solution for adult inpatients with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureas$96,480
Funding Body: Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation

Project Team
Professor John Attia, Meredith Caelli, Assoc. Prof T Riley
Scheme		Role
Research and Development Project		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$96,480	1998	2000
GNo:G0177627

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Research Supervision

Number of current supervisions	13
Total current UoN Masters EFTSL	0.13
Total current UoN PhD EFTSL	2.63

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
2013	2017	PhD (Medicine)	Co-Supervisor	Determination of the Influence of Lipid and Protein Content in Meals on Post Prandial Blood Glucose Levels in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
2012	2016	PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid)	Principal Supervisor	The Role of Autoantibodies in the Development of Depression
2012	2020	PhD (Clinical Pharm)	Co-Supervisor	Potential Cardio-Protective Effect of Pneumococcal Vaccine
2012	2016	PhD (Medical Genetics)	Co-Supervisor	Genetic and Non-Genetic Studies of Type 2 Diabetes in Three Susceptible Asian Populations: Malay, Chinese and Indian
2012	2016	PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid)	Principal Supervisor	The Association of Dietary Patterns, the Related Nutritional Factors and Depression Among Older Australians
2010	2014	PhD (Psychiatry)	Co-Supervisor	Determinants of Depression Across the Urban-Rural Spectrum: The Social Characteristics of Person
2010	2014	PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid)	Co-Supervisor	The Role of Zinc in Chronic Disease
2010	2014	PhD (Psychiatry)	Co-Supervisor	Suicide in Australia: Determinants, Moderators and Treatment Options for Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours
2009	2013	PhD (Psychiatry)	Co-Supervisor	The Inflammation Hypothesis of Depression: Cross Sectional Associations, Temporal Relationships and the Confounds of Comorbidity
2009	2017	PhD (Medicine)	Co-Supervisor	Exploring the Long-Term Experience of Psychological Morbidity in Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors
2009	2013	PhD (Medicine)	Co-Supervisor	The Optimal Timing of Surgical Fracture Stabilization in Trauma Patients
2008	2012	M Philosophy (ComMed&ClinEpid)	Co-Supervisor	The Relationship Between Early Alzheimer's Disease, Apolipoprotein E Genotyping & Hippocampal MRI Volumes.
2005	2012	PhD (Immunology & Microbiol)	Co-Supervisor	Environmental Triggers of Systemic Autoimmunity

Past Supervision

Year	Program	Supervisor Type	Research Title
2012	M Philosophy (ComMed&ClinEpid)	Co-Supervisor	Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Intravenous Ibuprofen Vs. Intravenous Indomethacin Vs. Placebo in the Management of Clinically and/or Echocardiographically Important Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants at Greater than 24 Hours of Life
2012	PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid)	Sole Supervisor	Factor V Leiden and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome
2012	PhD (Behavioural Science)	Co-Supervisor	The Food and Nutrient Intake and Physical Activity of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Non-Indigenous Rural Children
2012	PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid)	Co-Supervisor	The Study of Health Outcomes in Aircraft Maintenance Personnel: Sensory System Effects
2010	PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid)	Sole Supervisor	The Clinical Efficacy of Tea Tree Oil as an Alternative Topical Decolonisation Agent for Adult Inpatients with Meticillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
2010	PhD (Medicine)	Co-Supervisor	Genetic Polymorphisms of Platelet Glycoprotein and Cyclooxygenase-2 Genes and Their Influence on Risk of Ischaemic Stroke, 90 Day Post-Stroke Outcome, and Gene-Environment Interactions
2007	PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid)	Co-Supervisor	Clinical Epidemiology of B Natriuretic Peptides as Tests for Heart Failure in Australian General Practice
2006	PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid)	Co-Supervisor	Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Asians and Caucasians
2004	PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid)	Principal Supervisor	Molecular Epidemiological Study of Childhood Cancer
2004	PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid)	Principal Supervisor	Meta-analysis of Molecular Association Studies
2003	PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid)	Principal Supervisor	Diet, Lifestyle, and Risk Factors for Forearm Fracture in Postmenopausal Women

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Professor John Attia

Work Phone	(02) 4042 0500
Fax	(02) 40420039
Email	John.Attia@newcastle.edu.au
Position	Academic Director CReDITSS Unit School of Medicine and Public Health Faculty of Health and Medicine The University of Newcastle, Australia
Office	3014, Hunter Medical Research Institute Building, Kookaburra Circuit, John Hunter Hospital Campus New Lambton NSW 2305
URL:	www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/john-attia

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2013 (3 grants)

Hunter Community Study$15,000Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

The genetic determinants of brain haemorrhage associated with stroke thrombolysis$10,000Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

The genetic determinants of brain haemorrhage associated with stroke thrombolysis$10,000Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2012 (5 grants)

An olfactory 'stress test' for early detection of Alzheimer's disease$756,087Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Double blind randomised controlled trial of electronic alcohol screening and brief intervention (e-SBI) for hospital outpatients$359,031Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Validation of the food frequency questionnaire used in the Hunter Community Study using carotenoids and fatty acids$25,000Funding Body: John Hunter Hospital Charitable Trust Fund

The genetic determinants of brain haemorrhage associated with stroke thrombolysis$20,000Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Plasma protein profiles in normal brain ageing and early stages of dementia$1,000Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

2011 (1 grants)

Implementation of quality use of advanced CT imaging in acute stroke$1,075,461Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

2010 (10 grants)

Evaluating the effectiveness of a strategy to increase the adoption of best evidence practice. A cluster randomised controlled trial in acute stroke care$772,950Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Men, Depression and Social Networks in Rural Communities: Linking Epidemiologic Evidence to Effective Interventions$324,809Funding Body: Beyond Blue Ltd

Xstrata Coal Fellow in Depression$300,000Funding Body: Xstrata Coal Australia Pty Ltd

Genetic associations of early retinal pathologic phenotypes: Data pooling and meta-analyses of multiple populations$182,438Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Experimental Studies of the Effects of the Research Process on Participant Behaviour$178,000Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Persistence of depressive symptoms and factors associated with depressive symptoms, across urban, rural and regional communities$52,500Funding Body: Australian Rotary Health

Evaluating the effectiveness of a strategy to increase the adoption of best evidence practice. A cluster randomised controlled trial in acute stroke care $50,000Funding Body: Victorian Department of Health

Implementation of thrombolytic therapy in acute stroke. A cluster randomised trial$30,000Funding Body: BellBerry Limited

Zinc as a target for prevention of type-2 diabetes$15,000Funding Body: Hunter Children`s Research Foundation

Genetic influences in colorectal cancer: a global consortium$9,998Funding Body: Hunter Children`s Research Foundation

2009 (5 grants)

Australian stroke genetics collaborative - Genome-wide association study in ischaemic stroke$1,108,000Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Health Behaviour Research Centre (HBRC)$267,361Funding Body: University of Newcastle

LDX analyser (fingerprick unit) x4, piCo Smokerlyzer (Carboxymeter)x4, Universal cardboard disposable mouthpieces for piCo smokerlyzer x4 and Universal d pieces for piCo Smokerlyzer x4$20,775Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Development and transfer of data linkage key and dataset for SHOAMP data and blood samples$13,387Funding Body: Department of Veterans` Affairs

Vascular Ischaemia Study$10,400Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

2008 (2 grants)

Genes and environment in the risk of early age-related macular degeneration: a population-based case-control study$701,224Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

HMRI Senior Research Fellow$160,000Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

2007 (7 grants)

Systematic Review of the effects of Long Work Hours on Workplace Safety & Performance$69,000Funding Body: National Occupational Health & Safety Commission

Prevention of heart disease by pneumococcal vaccination$50,000Funding Body: Pfizer Australia

Cancer Cluster Study$48,030Funding Body: Newcastle Innovation

Healthy Airways and Obstructive Lung Disease (HAROLD)$20,000Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Hewlett Packard 7890 series gas chromatograph with accessories$20,000Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

The impact of Asymmetrical Dimethylarginine on Cognition in a population-based cohort$7,678Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Genetic polymorphisms in the native thrombolytic systems as risk factors for ischaemic stroke.$5,000Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

2006 (8 grants)

PRC - Priority Research Centre for Bioinformatics, Biomarker Discovery & Information-Based Medicine (CIBM)$621,143Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Prevention of heart disease by pneumococcal vaccination$55,000Funding Body: Pfizer Cardiovascular lipid research grants

The impact of Anticholinergic activity, apolipoprotein E and high-affinity choline transporter genotype on cognition in a population-based co-hort: a pilot study$15,500Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

The rEMISS Study. Exploring the Experience of Mood Disturbance in community dwelling Stroke Survivors: a longitudinal study$14,500Funding Body: John Hunter Hospital Charitable Trust Fund

Is pneumococcal vaccination protective for cardiovascular disease? Elucidating the relationship between pneumococcal vaccination and protective anti-oxidised LDL antibodies$13,448Funding Body: University of Newcastle

10 year follow-up of patients attending a flexible eating insulin education program$10,000Funding Body: Novo Nordisk Foundation

Elucidating the mechanics of transgenerational toxicity in the ageing male$10,000Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms that are associated with an increased risk of colectoral cancer$9,050Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2005 (4 grants)

Genetic polymorphisms in the native thrombolytic and thrombotic systems as risk factors for ischaemic stroke$106,488Funding Body: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Prevalence and risk factors for peripheral neuropathy in newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes$30,000Funding Body: Diabetes Australia

The effect of dietary folate, environmental toxins, and genetic polymorphisms in parents and children in determining the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia$20,000Funding Body: Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Kryos cryogenic vessel controller$9,600Funding Body: National Health & Medical Research Council

2004 (4 grants)

Nature, nuture and acute childhood lymphoblastic leukaemia$193,500Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Ambient baroque music in dementia$30,000Funding Body: Bernard Judd Foundation

Novel genetic and environmental risk factors in atherothrombosis: The role of variation in Cox-2, tpA and PAI-1 activity$28,000Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Visit of Mrs Ammarin Thakkinstain 1 March 2004 to 30 May 2004$4,565Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2003 (1 grants)

Research Fellows in Epidemiology$195,000Funding Body: Vicent Fairfax Family Foundation

2002 (4 grants)

Hunter Community Study$15,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

The genetic determinants of brain haemorrhage associated with stroke thrombolysis$10,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

The genetic determinants of brain haemorrhage associated with stroke thrombolysis$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

An olfactory 'stress test' for early detection of Alzheimer's disease$756,087
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Double blind randomised controlled trial of electronic alcohol screening and brief intervention (e-SBI) for hospital outpatients$359,031
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Validation of the food frequency questionnaire used in the Hunter Community Study using carotenoids and fatty acids$25,000
Funding Body: John Hunter Hospital Charitable Trust Fund

The genetic determinants of brain haemorrhage associated with stroke thrombolysis$20,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Plasma protein profiles in normal brain ageing and early stages of dementia$1,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Implementation of quality use of advanced CT imaging in acute stroke$1,075,461
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Evaluating the effectiveness of a strategy to increase the adoption of best evidence practice. A cluster randomised controlled trial in acute stroke care$772,950
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Men, Depression and Social Networks in Rural Communities: Linking Epidemiologic Evidence to Effective Interventions$324,809
Funding Body: Beyond Blue Ltd

Xstrata Coal Fellow in Depression$300,000
Funding Body: Xstrata Coal Australia Pty Ltd

Genetic associations of early retinal pathologic phenotypes: Data pooling and meta-analyses of multiple populations$182,438
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Experimental Studies of the Effects of the Research Process on Participant Behaviour$178,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Persistence of depressive symptoms and factors associated with depressive symptoms, across urban, rural and regional communities$52,500
Funding Body: Australian Rotary Health

Evaluating the effectiveness of a strategy to increase the adoption of best evidence practice. A cluster randomised controlled trial in acute stroke care $50,000
Funding Body: Victorian Department of Health

Implementation of thrombolytic therapy in acute stroke. A cluster randomised trial$30,000
Funding Body: BellBerry Limited

Zinc as a target for prevention of type-2 diabetes$15,000
Funding Body: Hunter Children`s Research Foundation

Genetic influences in colorectal cancer: a global consortium$9,998
Funding Body: Hunter Children`s Research Foundation

Australian stroke genetics collaborative - Genome-wide association study in ischaemic stroke$1,108,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Health Behaviour Research Centre (HBRC)$267,361
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

LDX analyser (fingerprick unit) x4, piCo Smokerlyzer (Carboxymeter)x4, Universal cardboard disposable mouthpieces for piCo smokerlyzer x4 and Universal d pieces for piCo Smokerlyzer x4$20,775
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Development and transfer of data linkage key and dataset for SHOAMP data and blood samples$13,387
Funding Body: Department of Veterans` Affairs

Vascular Ischaemia Study$10,400
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Genes and environment in the risk of early age-related macular degeneration: a population-based case-control study$701,224
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

HMRI Senior Research Fellow$160,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Systematic Review of the effects of Long Work Hours on Workplace Safety & Performance$69,000
Funding Body: National Occupational Health & Safety Commission

Prevention of heart disease by pneumococcal vaccination$50,000
Funding Body: Pfizer Australia

Cancer Cluster Study$48,030
Funding Body: Newcastle Innovation

Healthy Airways and Obstructive Lung Disease (HAROLD)$20,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Hewlett Packard 7890 series gas chromatograph with accessories$20,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

The impact of Asymmetrical Dimethylarginine on Cognition in a population-based cohort$7,678
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Genetic polymorphisms in the native thrombolytic systems as risk factors for ischaemic stroke.$5,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

PRC - Priority Research Centre for Bioinformatics, Biomarker Discovery & Information-Based Medicine (CIBM)$621,143
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Prevention of heart disease by pneumococcal vaccination$55,000
Funding Body: Pfizer Cardiovascular lipid research grants

The impact of Anticholinergic activity, apolipoprotein E and high-affinity choline transporter genotype on cognition in a population-based co-hort: a pilot study$15,500
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

The rEMISS Study. Exploring the Experience of Mood Disturbance in community dwelling Stroke Survivors: a longitudinal study$14,500
Funding Body: John Hunter Hospital Charitable Trust Fund

Is pneumococcal vaccination protective for cardiovascular disease? Elucidating the relationship between pneumococcal vaccination and protective anti-oxidised LDL antibodies$13,448
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

10 year follow-up of patients attending a flexible eating insulin education program$10,000
Funding Body: Novo Nordisk Foundation

Elucidating the mechanics of transgenerational toxicity in the ageing male$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms that are associated with an increased risk of colectoral cancer$9,050
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Genetic polymorphisms in the native thrombolytic and thrombotic systems as risk factors for ischaemic stroke$106,488
Funding Body: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Prevalence and risk factors for peripheral neuropathy in newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes$30,000
Funding Body: Diabetes Australia

The effect of dietary folate, environmental toxins, and genetic polymorphisms in parents and children in determining the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia$20,000
Funding Body: Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Kryos cryogenic vessel controller$9,600
Funding Body: National Health & Medical Research Council

Nature, nuture and acute childhood lymphoblastic leukaemia$193,500
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Ambient baroque music in dementia$30,000
Funding Body: Bernard Judd Foundation

Novel genetic and environmental risk factors in atherothrombosis: The role of variation in Cox-2, tpA and PAI-1 activity$28,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Visit of Mrs Ammarin Thakkinstain 1 March 2004 to 30 May 2004$4,565
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Research Fellows in Epidemiology$195,000
Funding Body: Vicent Fairfax Family Foundation

Study of health outcomes in aircraft maintenance personnel (Phase II and III)$893,786
Funding Body: Commonwealth department of veterans affairs

Study of health outcomes in aircraft maintenance personnel (Phase I)$275,000
Funding Body: Commonwealth department of veterans' affairs

American-Heart Association/Asia Pacific Scientific Forum, Hawaii, 23-26 April 2002$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

World Congress of Epidemiology, Montreal, Canada 18-22 August, 2002$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

The Genetic Origins of Childhood Cancer.$40,000
Funding Body: John Hunter Children`s Hospital Research Foundation

Development of two courses in molecular and genetic epidemiology.$28,600
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care

The effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme gene variants on survival post-myocardial infarction and on response to ACE inhibitors.$9,200
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Tea tree oil as a topical decolonisation solution for adult inpatients with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureas$96,480
Funding Body: Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation