Staff Profile
Career Summary
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle, 06/06/2005
- Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours), University of Newcastle, 27/04/1995
- Bachelor of Mathematics, University of Newcastle, 06/05/1994
Research
Research keywords
- Bayesian hierarchical models
- Clinical indicators
- Performance indicators
- Statistical modelling
Research expertise
My primary research focuses on Bayesian hierarchical modeling and its application to foster quality improvement activity in health care, through the creation of improved methods for analysis and reporting of clinical indicator data. This has involved work with the Australian Council on Health Care Standards and Health Services Research Group. This area relates well with my research into 'performance measures', which extends beyond the health care field. My broader interests (incl. publications and consulting) lie with research and applications of Statistics in the fields of health, finance and management and with quality improvement activity in health, industry, business and education.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 010401 | Applied Statistics | 60 |
| 110399 | Clinical Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | 20 |
| 111799 | Public Health And Health Services Not Elsewhere Classified | 20 |
Memberships
Body relevant to professional practice.
- Editor - Statistical Society of Autralia Inc.
- Editor - Statistical Society of Autralia Inc.
Appointments
| Section Chair of Medical Statistics Statistical Society of Autralia Inc. (Australia) | 01/01/2003 - 01/12/2005 |
| Co-Section Chair of Statistical Education Statistical Society of Autralia Inc. (Australia) | 01/01/2007 |
Awards
Recognition.
| 2004 | Faculty of Science and IT's teaching award Faculty of S&IT, The University of Newcastle (Australia) |
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| 2004 | Peter Reizenstein Prize International Journal for Quality in Health Care (Australia) Runner up for the Journal's Peter Reizenstein Prize for best paper published in 2004 - Gibberd Robert, Hancock Stephen, Howley Peter P., Richards Kay (2004) Using indicators to quantify the potential to improve the quality of health care. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 16 (2) 1-7. |
Research Award.
| 2000 | Conference poster award Biostatistics Research Group, Edmonton, Alberta, (Canada) Received cash prize for my poster presentation at the 'Statistics & Health' conference held in Edmonton, Canada in June on my post-graduate research topic, 'Using Hierarchical Models to Report Clinical Indicators'. |
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Invitations
| Australian Teaching and Learning Council National Forum: Building networks in statistics education Australian Teaching and Learning Council, Australia (Invited Presenter) | 2009 |
| Combined QUT - St Andrew's Medical Institute collaborative industry/academic workshop, Driving excellence in clinical outcomes: methods for monitoring and influencing change workshop St Andrew's Medical Institute and QUT, Australia (Invited Presenter) | 2008 |
| NSW SSAIs Workshop on integrating statistical ideas in mathematics NSW SSAI, Australia (Invited Presenter) | 2008 |
| Australian Statistical Conference 2004 Statistical Society of Australia Inc., Australia (Invited Speaker at International Conference) | 2004 |
Administrative
Administrative expertise
Coordination of courses (on-campus and web-based). Acting Head of Discipline. Membership of School Boards. Coordinator and chair of conference sessions. Associate Editor of International Journal. Section Chair in Statistical Society of Australia Inc. Statistics' Honours and Research Higher Degree Programme Coordinator.
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Business Statistics
- Quality Improvement
- Research Methods
- Statistical Education
- Statistics
- Total Quality Management
Teaching expertise
I have taught all levels of undergraduate Statistics courses and courses for Master of Statistics and MBA programs, both on-campus and online. My expertise lies with teaching statistical courses (including introductory courses, regression, experimental and questionnaire design, quality improvement courses), particularly to non-statistically minded people. My pet areas are Business Statistics, Business Research Methods and Total Quality Management. I've designed and presented two-day seminars on Continuous Improvement to organisations as well as creating and coordinating the inaugural delivery of the Statistic's Disciplines first online (web-based) course, Total Quality Management.
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 6 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $32,252 |
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.
2010 (1 grants)
Using clinical indicators to facilitate quality improvement via the accreditation process: the control relationship$7,492
Funding Body: Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Peter Howley, Ms Sheuwen Chuang | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| ASSA International Science Linkages Bilateral Program | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $7,492 | 2010 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1000737 | ||
2006 (1 grants)
Australian Statistical Conference/New Zealand Statistical Association Conference 2006 July 3-6$1,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Peter Howley | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,500 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186545 | ||
2004 (2 grants)
Testing the robustness of newly developed reporting and analyses methods for clinical indicator data$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Peter Howley, Conjoint Professor Robert Gibberd | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0183404 | ||
ASC2004 Australian Statistical Conference in parallel with IBC2004 XXIInd International Biometric Conference, July 11-16, 2004$920
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Peter Howley | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $920 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0184164 | ||
2003 (2 grants)
Employee Attitude Surveys and Human Resource Strategies: A Survey of Businesses in the Hunter Region$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Mark Bray, Doctor Peter Howley, Conjoint Professor Kerrie Mengersen | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0182452 | ||
International Conference on Health Policy Research: Methodological Issues in Health Services and Outcomes Research$2,340
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Peter Howley | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,340 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0183723 | ||
Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 0.1 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2011 | PhD (Statistics) | Co-Supervisor | Improved Estimation and Regression Techniques with the Generalised Lambda Distribution |
| 2007 | 2011 | PHD Statistics University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor | Measuring performance in hospitals and tertiary institutions |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | M Sc (Statistics) [R] | Principal Supervisor | Statistical Techniques for Analysing and Reporting on Healthcare |
| 2010 | PhD (Management) | Co-Supervisor | The Role of Quality Gaps in Assessing the Performance of Management Programs |
Dr Peter Howley
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 5518 |
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| Fax | (02) 4921 6898 |
| Peter.Howley@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Senior Lecturer School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences Faculty of Science and Information Technology |
| Focus Area | Statistics |
| Office | V226, Mathematics, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/peter-howley |
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