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Career Summary
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Sydney, 09/06/1979
- Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery, University of Sydney, 19/01/1970
Research
Research keywords
- Air Pollution
- Asthma
- Evidence-based medicine
- Lung Cancer
- Respiratory Epidemiology
- Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
- Sleep Apnoea
Research expertise
- Respiratory and sleep medicine, evidence-based medicine, respiratory epidemiology
- The impact of the indoor and outdoor environment on lung health, Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 110399 | Clinical Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | 55 |
| 111799 | Public Health And Health Services Not Elsewhere Classified | 30 |
| 160599 | Policy And Administration Not Elsewhere Classified | 15 |
Collaboration
- Respiratory and sleep medicine, evidence-based medicine, respiratory epidemiology
- The impact of the indoor and outdoor environment on lung health, Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease,
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Clinical epidemiology
- Internal Medicine
- Medicine
- Respiratory Physiology
- Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
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- Indicates that the researcher may be seeking students for this project.Impact of fractional exhaled nitric oxide-based management of pregnancies with asthma on perinatal and infant outcomes $23,810
Inflammometry-based management of asthma in pregnancy for the prevention of preterm birth: the iMAP study$20,000
Body plethysmograph respiratory function system$33,076
The Growing into Asthma Study: Wheezing prevalence and markers of airways inflammation in preschoolers born to mothers in asthma exacerbations in pregnancy$25,000
Evaluating the acceptability of a web-based approach to improve knowledge transfer to general practice regarding care for sleep disorders $18,000
Follow-Up of a Weight Loss Intervention in COPD$14,989
Teaching Relief - Stain$43,894
ERF Teaching Relief - Bailey, K$15,000
Obesity and intermittent hypoxia as drivers of imflammation and insulin resistance in obstructive sleep apnoea$66,771
Managing asthma in pregnancy: the MAP study$805,875
Nitric Oxide Monitoring System (NIOX)$45,000
The effects of passive smoking on children with Asthma$20,000
PRC Priority Research Centre for Asthma & Respiratory Diseases$524,282
The relationship between eosinophilic inflammation, viral infection and severe asthma exacerbations during pregnancy$50,000
Viral infections and asthma exacerbations during pregnancy: characteristics, mechanisms and consequences$19,100
CCRE for Respiratory and Sleep Medicine$366,110
2005 RIBG - MPPH allocation$48,657
Characteristics and mechanisms of persistent asthma after common cold virus infection$400,250
A simplified management strategy for breathing difficulties in sleep$155,600
Airway inflammation in childhood asthma$19,000
Ultra Low Temperature Upright Freezer including Racks and Storage box for Viral Laboratory establishment$20,613
Virus induced asthma: mechanisms and management.$390,475
Prevalence of respiratory symptoms among primary school children in Newcastle post BHP closure.$28,136
Thermo Labsystem Luminoskan Ascent - Microplate Luminometer$23,031
Lung Cancer: Patterns of care in the Hunter Region.$20,000
Airway inflammation in allergic aspergillosis: characterisaion, immunologic mechanisms and treatment.$238,678
Reducing indoor air pollution in the home: A randomised controlled trial of a behavioural intervention.$85,553
Newcastle Environmental Toxicology Research Unit (NETRU) and Airway Research Centre (ARC) Submission for NSW Health Department Infrastructure Grant.$180,000
Nurse provided smoking cessation care for inpatients: effectiveness of three models$245,671
Video calibration of long case assessment$5,000
The effects of indoor and ambient air quality on childrens' lung health$15,000
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 31 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $3,966,571 |
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)
Impact of fractional exhaled nitric oxide-based management of pregnancies with asthma on perinatal and infant outcomes $23,810
Funding Body: John Hunter Hospital Charitable Trust Fund
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Vanessa Murphy, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $23,810 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1300782 | ||
Inflammometry-based management of asthma in pregnancy for the prevention of preterm birth: the iMAP study$20,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Vanessa Murphy, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Conjoint Professor Warwick Giles, Conjoint Associate Professor Andrew Bisits, Dr Kirsten McCaffery, Professor Paul Colditz, Professor Michael Peek | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Near Miss Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $20,000 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1300477 | ||
2012 (4 grants)
Body plethysmograph respiratory function system$33,076
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Wark, Associate Professor Lisa Wood, Associate Professor Jodie Simpson, Doctor Katie Baines, Doctor Vanessa Murphy, Mr Jeffrey Pretto, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Ms Jenny Mackney | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $33,076 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1100973 | ||
The Growing into Asthma Study: Wheezing prevalence and markers of airways inflammation in preschoolers born to mothers in asthma exacerbations in pregnancy$25,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Joerg Mattes, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Conjoint Associate Professor Bruce Whitehead, Doctor Vanessa Murphy | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $25,000 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1200662 | ||
Evaluating the acceptability of a web-based approach to improve knowledge transfer to general practice regarding care for sleep disorders $18,000
Funding Body: Sleep Health Foundation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Christine Paul, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Mr Jeffrey Pretto, Doctor Mariko Carey, Associate Professor Frans Henskens, Doctor Tara Clinton-Mcharg | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $18,000 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1100881 | ||
Follow-Up of a Weight Loss Intervention in COPD$14,989
Funding Body: John Hunter Hospital Charitable Trust Fund
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Lisa Wood, Doctor Hayley Scott, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $14,989 | 2012 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1200763 | ||
2009 (2 grants)
Teaching Relief - Stain$43,894
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Associate Professor Helen Stain | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Career Enhancement Fellowship for Academic Women | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $43,894 | 2009 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0189811 | ||
ERF Teaching Relief - Bailey, K$15,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Ms Kylie Bailey | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equity Research Fellowship | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,000 | 2009 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0189831 | ||
2008 (1 grants)
Obesity and intermittent hypoxia as drivers of imflammation and insulin resistance in obstructive sleep apnoea$66,771
Funding Body: CCRE in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Lisa Wood, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Postgraduate Research Scholarship | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $66,771 | 2008 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0188633 | ||
2007 (3 grants)
Managing asthma in pregnancy: the MAP study$805,875
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Conjoint Associate Professor Vicki Clifton, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Conjoint Professor Warwick Giles | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $805,875 | 2007 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0186407 | ||
Nitric Oxide Monitoring System (NIOX)$45,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Conjoint Associate Professor Vicki Clifton, Conjoint Professor Warwick Giles, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Doctor Vanessa Murphy, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Wark, Doctor Vanessa McDonald, Associate Professor Jodie Simpson, Conjoint Associate Professor Bruce Whitehead, Professor Paul Foster, Professor Phil Hansbro, Associate Professor Lisa Wood | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $45,000 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0188193 | ||
The effects of passive smoking on children with Asthma$20,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Conjoint Associate Professor Bruce Whitehead, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $20,000 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0187259 | ||
2006 (3 grants)
PRC Priority Research Centre for Asthma & Respiratory Diseases$524,282
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Conjoint Professor Kenneth Beagley, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Joerg Mattes, Professor Alistair Sim, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Wark | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Priority Research Centre | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $524,282 | 2006 | 2013 |
| GNo:G0186914 | ||
The relationship between eosinophilic inflammation, viral infection and severe asthma exacerbations during pregnancy$50,000
Funding Body: Asthma Foundation of New South Wales
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Vanessa Murphy, Conjoint Associate Professor Vicki Clifton, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Conjoint Professor Warwick Giles, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $50,000 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186029 | ||
Viral infections and asthma exacerbations during pregnancy: characteristics, mechanisms and consequences$19,100
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Vanessa Murphy, Conjoint Associate Professor Vicki Clifton, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Conjoint Professor Warwick Giles | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Near Miss Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $19,100 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186061 | ||
2005 (2 grants)
CCRE for Respiratory and Sleep Medicine$366,110
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Ronald Grunstein, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Centres of Research Excellence (CRE) - Centres of Clinical Research Excellence | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $366,110 | 2005 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0185684 | ||
2005 RIBG - MPPH allocation$48,657
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Infrastructure Block Grant (RIBG) | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $48,657 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0185857 | ||
2004 (3 grants)
Characteristics and mechanisms of persistent asthma after common cold virus infection$400,250
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Associate Professor Darren Shafren, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $400,250 | 2004 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0182884 | ||
A simplified management strategy for breathing difficulties in sleep$155,600
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $155,600 | 2004 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0184191 | ||
Airway inflammation in childhood asthma$19,000
Funding Body: Hunter Children`s Research Foundation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Conjoint Associate Professor Bruce Whitehead, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $19,000 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0184567 | ||
2002 (1 grants)
Ultra Low Temperature Upright Freezer including Racks and Storage box for Viral Laboratory establishment$20,613
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Conjoint Associate Professor Michael Boyle, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Associate Professor Darren Shafren | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $20,613 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0181920 | ||
2001 (4 grants)
Virus induced asthma: mechanisms and management.$390,475
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Conjoint Associate Professor Michael Boyle, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Conjoint Professor Peter Jones, Associate Professor Darren Shafren | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $390,475 | 2001 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0179694 | ||
Prevalence of respiratory symptoms among primary school children in Newcastle post BHP closure.$28,136
Funding Body: Asthma Foundation of New South Wales
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $28,136 | 2001 | 2001 |
| GNo:G0180197 | ||
Thermo Labsystem Luminoskan Ascent - Microplate Luminometer$23,031
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Conjoint Associate Professor Michael Boyle, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Conjoint Professor Peter Jones, Associate Professor Darren Shafren | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $23,031 | 2001 | 2001 |
| GNo:G0181176 | ||
Lung Cancer: Patterns of care in the Hunter Region.$20,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Dr Niloofar Esmaili | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $20,000 | 2001 | 2001 |
| GNo:G0180577 | ||
2000 (2 grants)
Airway inflammation in allergic aspergillosis: characterisaion, immunologic mechanisms and treatment.$238,678
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Conjoint Associate Professor Michael Boyle, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Dr C Meldrum | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $238,678 | 2000 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0178474 | ||
Reducing indoor air pollution in the home: A randomised controlled trial of a behavioural intervention.$85,553
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Dr K Lee | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $85,553 | 2000 | 2000 |
| GNo:G0178497 | ||
1997 (1 grants)
Newcastle Environmental Toxicology Research Unit (NETRU) and Airway Research Centre (ARC) Submission for NSW Health Department Infrastructure Grant.$180,000
Funding Body: NSW Ministry of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research & Development Infrastructure Grants Program | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $180,000 | 1997 | 1998 |
| GNo:G0177590 | ||
1996 (2 grants)
Nurse provided smoking cessation care for inpatients: effectiveness of three models$245,671
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Conjoint Associate Professor Amanda Nagle, Mr M Rowley, Dr Margot Schofield | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $245,671 | 1996 | 1998 |
| GNo:G0175353 | ||
Video calibration of long case assessment$5,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Dr Isobel Rolfe | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Teaching Committee Teaching Grants | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $5,000 | 1996 | 1996 |
| GNo:G0175998 | ||
1995 (1 grants)
The effects of indoor and ambient air quality on childrens' lung health$15,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Dr John Wlodarczyk, Dr Peter Lewis | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,000 | 1995 | 1995 |
| GNo:G0174908 | ||
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Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 0.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2015 | PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid) | Principal Supervisor | The development of quality of life measurement tool for chronic disease rehabilitation |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PhD (Medicine) | Co-Supervisor | The Hep573 Study: a Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial of Silymarin Alone, and Silymarin Combined with Antioxidants in Chronic Hepatitis C |
| 2008 | PhD (Medicine) | Co-Supervisor | Airway Inflammation in School-Aged Children with Asthma |
| 2007 | M MedSc (Medicine) [R] | Principal Supervisor | The Effect Of Ambient Air Quality On Lung Function, Respiratory Symptoms And Bronchodilator Use Among Symptomatic Children |
| 2007 | PhD (Medicine) | Principal Supervisor | The Patterns of Care for Patients with Lung Cancer in the Hunter Region, Australia (1996-2002) |
| 2005 | PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid) | Co-Supervisor | Pneumonia in the Intensive Care Unit |
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Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley
| Work Phone | (02) 4922 3159 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4922 3160 |
| Michael.Hensley@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Positions | Conjoint Professor School of Medicine and Public Health Faculty of Health and Medicine |
| Emeritus Professor School of Medicine and Public Health Faculty of Health and Medicine | |
| Office | JHH 2425, John Hunter Hospital: Sleep Disorders Centre, Rankin Park Campus |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/michael-hensley |
