Dr Jo Taylor
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Office PVC - Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
- Email:jtaylor1@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 40420626
Career Summary
Biography
Dr. Jo Taylor is a highly accomplished public health specialist and dedicated health professional who has made significant contributions to improving the well-being of vulnerable populations and communities. Her journey is marked by an unwavering commitment to health, equity, equality, and a lifelong dedication to learning.
With a keen focus on Public Health, Justice Health, and Supportive Care in Cancer, Jo's research is distinguished by its emphasis on critical issues such as equity, co-design, access to healthcare, health systems, innovative care models, and prevention strategies. Her expertise extends to various domains, including lecturing, industry co-design and collaboration, community engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Organizations, and project management.
Jo's proficiency encompasses a wide array of research designs and methodologies, ranging from cluster randomized stepped-wedge trials and randomized control trials to systematic reviews, participatory action research, mixed methods, cohort studies, and qualitative investigations. Her hands-on approach to relationship building has fostered an exceptional track record of collaborative, co-designed projects with esteemed partners like the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network, Corrective Services New South Wales, Cancer Council NSW, and Cancer Council Victoria.
These collaborations have yielded high-quality tangible outcomes, resulting in translational research outputs that are not only implementable but have also ignited transformative shifts in practice and policy within the healthcare sector and industry. Dr. Jo Taylor is also an expert at distilling complex information into accessible language, a skill that is evidenced in her peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and her success in securing competitive grants and awards.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy in Behavioural Science, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Health Science, Charles Sturt University
- Master of Public Health, University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Co-design
- Justice Health
- Prevention Stategies
- Public Health
Fields of Research
Code | Description | Percentage |
---|---|---|
420399 | Health services and systems not elsewhere classified | 30 |
420602 | Health equity | 20 |
420699 | Public health not elsewhere classified | 50 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
---|---|
Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Medicine and Public Health Australia |
Postdoctoral Research Fellow | University of Newcastle School of Medicine and Public Health Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (11 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
Taylor J, Majeed T, Remond M, Bagade T, Edwards L, Sullivan E, 'Are custodial-based mothers and children's units evaluated, effective and aligned with a human rights-based approach? A systematic review of the evidence', eClinicalMedicine, 69 (2024) [C1] Background: Special considerations are warranted for incarcerated mothers and their children, as both experience substantial health and social disadvantage. Children residing in c... [more] Background: Special considerations are warranted for incarcerated mothers and their children, as both experience substantial health and social disadvantage. Children residing in custodial settings are at risk of not having access to the equivalence of education, healthcare and socialisation commensurate to that of children living in the community. This systematic review describes the existing evidence regarding underpinning theories, accessibility, and the effectiveness of custody-based Mothers and children's units (M&Cs) globally. Methods: A systematic database search was conducted on May 1, 2023, of PsycINFO, Scopus, Sociology Ultimate and Web of Science (January 1, 2010, and May 1, 2023). Findings: Our systematic synthesis reveals evidence gaps related to best practice guidelines that align with a human right-based approach, and evaluations of the impact of the prison environment on mothers and their children. Interpretation: These findings support re-design of M&Cs using co-design to develop units that are evidence-based, robustly evaluated, and underpinned by the ¿best interest of the child¿. Funding: This systematic review was conducted as part of a broader review into M&C programs commissioned and funded by Corrective Services NSW, Australia (CSNSW), a division of the Department of Communities and Justice, as part of the NSW Premier's Priority to Reduce Recidivism within the Women as Parents workstream. No funding was received for this review.
|
||||||||||
2023 |
Majeed T, Breuer E, Edwards L, Remond M, Taylor J, Zeki R, et al., 'Developing best practice principles for the provision of programs and services to people transitioning from custody to the community: study protocol for a modified Delphi consensus exercise', BMJ OPEN, 13 (2023)
|
||||||||||
2023 |
Taylor J, Fradgley EA, Clinton-McHarg T, Hall A, Paul CL, 'Perceived importance of emotional support provided by health care professionals and social networks: Should we broaden our focus for the delivery of supportive care?', Asia Pac J Clin Oncol, 19 681-689 (2023) [C1]
|
Nova | |||||||||
2023 |
Islam SMS, Maddison R, Uddin R, Ball K, Livingstone KM, Khan A, et al., 'The burden and trend of diseases and their risk factors in Australia, 1990 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019', The Lancet Public Health, 8 e585-e599 (2023) [C1] Background: A comprehensive understanding of temporal trends in the disease burden in Australia is lacking, and these trends are required to inform health service planning and imp... [more] Background: A comprehensive understanding of temporal trends in the disease burden in Australia is lacking, and these trends are required to inform health service planning and improve population health. We explored the burden and trends of diseases and their risk factors in Australia from 1990 to 2019 through a comprehensive analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2019. Methods: In this systematic analysis for GBD 2019, we estimated all-cause mortality using the standardised GBD methodology. Data sources included primarily vital registration systems with additional data from sample registrations, censuses, surveys, surveillance, registries, and verbal autopsies. A composite measure of health loss caused by fatal and non-fatal disease burden (disability-adjusted life-years [DALYs]) was calculated as the sum of years of life lost (YLLs) and years of life lived with disability (YLDs). Comparisons between Australia and 14 other high-income countries were made. Findings: Life expectancy at birth in Australia improved from 77·0 years (95% uncertainty interval [UI] 76·9¿77·1) in 1990 to 82·9 years (82·7¿83·1) in 2019. Between 1990 and 2019, the age-standardised death rate decreased from 637·7 deaths (95% UI 634·1¿641·3) to 389·2 deaths (381·4¿397·6) per 100 000 population. In 2019, non-communicable diseases remained the major cause of mortality in Australia, accounting for 90·9% (95% UI 90·4¿91·9) of total deaths, followed by injuries (5·7%, 5·3¿6·1) and communicable, maternal, neonatal, and nutritional diseases (3·3%, 2·9¿3·7). Ischaemic heart disease, self-harm, tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer, stroke, and colorectal cancer were the leading causes of YLLs. The leading causes of YLDs were low back pain, depressive disorders, other musculoskeletal diseases, falls, and anxiety disorders. The leading risk factors for DALYs were high BMI, smoking, high blood pressure, high fasting plasma glucose, and drug use. Between 1990 and 2019, all-cause DALYs decreased by 24·6% (95% UI 21·5¿28·1). Relative to similar countries, Australia's ranking improved for age-standardised death rates and life expectancy at birth but not for YLDs and YLLs between 1990 and 2019. Interpretation: An important challenge for Australia is to address the health needs of people with non-communicable diseases. The health systems must be prepared to address the increasing demands of non-communicable diseases and ageing. Funding: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
|
Nova | |||||||||
2022 |
Taylor J, Fradgley EA, Clinton-McHarg T, Hall A, Paul CL, 'Referral and uptake of services by distressed callers to the Cancer Council Information and Support telephone service', Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 18 303-310 (2022) [C1] Background: Patient-centered cancer care includes emotional, informational, and practical support that is personalised to the needs of patients and inclusive of family and friends... [more] Background: Patient-centered cancer care includes emotional, informational, and practical support that is personalised to the needs of patients and inclusive of family and friends. However, when supportive care referrals are offered in hospital settings, distressed patients and carers do not consistently act on those referrals, which can prolong patient suffering. The degree to which sub-optimal referral uptake also occurs in Australian telephone support services is unknown. Aims: To report, among a sample of distressed patients and caregivers who called a cancer information and support service: 1) the types of services used; 2) proportion who received and actioned a referral (uptake); 3) associations between referral to a service and callers¿ characteristics); and, 4) associations between uptake of a referred service and callers¿ characteristics. Methods: This study used cross-sectional data collected at 3-month post-baseline from control participants (usual care group) enrolled in the Structured Triage and Referral by Telephone (START) trial. The START trial recruited distressed adult cancer patients and caregivers from the Cancer Council Information and Support Service (CIS). A research assistant conducted a 30¿45 min telephone interview with participants, which included recall of referrals provided by CIS staff and reported uptake of referral(s) to the offered service types. Results: Most patients (98%) and caregivers (97%) reported receiving a referral to a service. For patients and caregivers respectively, information materials (71%, 77%), CIS call-back (51%, 43%), practical services (52%, 45%), and group peer support (49%, 51%) were the services most frequently offered. For callers receiving a referral, uptake was highest for information materials (91%) and CIS call-backs (89%) and lowest for specialist psychological services (30%). Significant association was found between older age and reduced uptake of services (p = 0.03). Conclusion: The high uptake rate of CIS call-backs suggests it is a potentially more acceptable form of support compared to specialist psychological services. Efforts to reduce the barriers to telephone-based psychological services are required. Specifically, older age peoples¿ and caregivers¿ preferences for support and priorities who may benefit from a referral coordinator.
|
Nova | |||||||||
2022 |
Carlson MA, Fradgley EA, Bridge P, Taylor J, Morris S, Coutts E, Paul C, 'The dynamic relationship between cancer and employment-related financial toxicity: an in-depth qualitative study of 21 Australian cancer survivor experiences and preferences for support', SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER, 30 3093-3103 (2022) [C1]
|
Nova | |||||||||
2021 |
Taylor J, Fradgley EA, Clinton-McHarg T, Byrnes E, Paul CL, 'Access to support for Australian cancer caregivers: in-depth qualitative interviews exploring barriers and preferences for support', Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research & Practice, 3 (2021) [C1]
|
Nova | |||||||||
2021 |
Taylor J, Fradgley E, Clinton-McHarg T, Byrnes E, Paul C, 'What are the sources of distress in a range of cancer caregivers? A qualitative study', Supportive Care in Cancer, 29 2443-2453 (2021) [C1] Purpose: Caring for a person diagnosed with cancer is associated with elevated distress that may impact on caregiver health and patient outcomes. However, caregivers¿ distress is ... [more] Purpose: Caring for a person diagnosed with cancer is associated with elevated distress that may impact on caregiver health and patient outcomes. However, caregivers¿ distress is relatively under-researched. This Australian study explored a range of caregivers¿ reported sources of distress. Methods: The grounded theory approach informed semi-structured interviews that were conducted with a purposive and broad range sample of distressed caregivers identified through the ¿Structured Triage And Referral by Telephone¿ (START) trial. A grounded theory framework was used to generate themes with data analysed by two independent coders using the NVivo software. Results: Caregivers (n = 14) were aged from 25 to 80 years, including two bereaved caregivers. The relationships of the caregivers to the patients were as follows: partner (n = 8), parent (n = 1), child (n = 3), sibling (n = 1), and friend (n = 1). Six major themes emerged in relation to sources of distress: (1) a lack of sufficient and timely information; (2) uncertainty; (3) the role and duties of caregiving; (4) lack of family-centred services; (5) practical challenges; and (6) impact of distress. Conclusion: Caregivers face a number of specific challenges beyond those experienced by patients. It is essential to ensure that caregivers are actively well-informed and well-supported alongside the person who is diagnosed with cancer.
|
Nova | |||||||||
2020 |
Taylor J, Fradgley EA, Clinton-McHarg T, Roach D, Paul CL, 'Distress screening and supportive care referrals used by telephone-based health services: a systematic review', Supportive Care in Cancer, 28 2059-2069 (2020) [C1] Purpose: People affected by chronic diseases such as cancer report high levels of distress and a need for psychosocial support. It is unclear whether telephone-based services for ... [more] Purpose: People affected by chronic diseases such as cancer report high levels of distress and a need for psychosocial support. It is unclear whether telephone-based services for people affected by chronic disease are a practical setting for implementing distress screening, referral protocols and rescreening to direct supportive care where it is needed. This systematic review aimed to describe the published literature regarding distress screening and supportive care referral practices in telephone-based services for people affected by chronic diseases such as cancer. Methods: A systematic literature search of MEDLINE, Embase, PsycInfo, CINAHL, Cochrane and Scopus was conducted in February 2018. Included quantitative studies involved: patients or caregivers affected by chronic diseases including cancer and describe a health service assessing psychosocial needs or distress via telephone. Extracted data included the type of cancer or other chronic disease, sample size, screening tool, referral or rescreening protocols, and type of health service. Results: The search identified 3989 potential articles with additional searches returning 30 studies (n = 4019); fourteen were eligible for full-text review. Of the 14 studies, 13 included cancer patients. Studies were across multiple settings and identified nine distress screening tools in use. Conclusion: The reviewed studies indicate that validated distress-screening tools are being used via telephone to identify distress, particularly in relation to cancer. Screening-driven supportive care referrals are also taking place in telephone-based services. However, not all services use an established referral protocol. Ongoing rescreening of callers¿ distress is also limited despite it being an important recommendation from psycho-oncology guidelines.
|
Nova | |||||||||
Show 8 more journal articles |
Conference (11 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
Taylor J, Sullivan E, Majeed T, Remond M, ' Do Prison-Based Mothers and Children's Units Meet the Physical, Social and Emotional Health Needs of Mothers and their Children?'', Do Prison-Based Mothers and Children's Units Meet the Physical, Social and Emotional Health Needs of Mothers and their Children?, Sydney (2023)
|
||||
2023 |
Taylor J, Sullivan E, Majeed T, Remond M, 'The next generation of Mothers and children s programs - an evidence-based approach', The next generation of Mothers and children s programs - an evidence-based approach, Antwerp (2023)
|
||||
2023 |
Taylor J, Majeed T, Sullivan E, Remond M, 'A modified Delphi exercise to develop best practice principles for programs and services for people exiting custody', Antwerp (2023)
|
||||
2020 |
Lane K, Fradgley E, Spence D, Bridge P, Taylor J, Paul C, 'Financial toxicity as a side-effect of cancer - A Victorian profile of callers to a phone-based information and support line', ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (2020)
|
||||
Show 8 more conferences |
Dr Jo Taylor
Positions
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Public Health
Office PVC - Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Lecturer
Public Health
School of Medicine and Public Health
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing