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Qualifications

PhD, University of Western Australia
Master of Psychology (Clinical), University of Western Australia
Bachelor of Psychology, University of Western Australia

Research

Research keywords

Psycho-social/ Behavioural
Public Health

Research expertise

Professor Rob Sanson-Fisher is internationally recognised as a leader in health behavioural research. His work is known for successfully combining behavioural and public health approaches to health promotion, health service evaluation and cancer control. He has published more than 263 peer review research papers and 16 chapters in books. Rob has obtained numerous research grants, including program grants from the NHMRC and other competitive funding agencies. His current research interests are in changing health care providers clinical behaviour so that it more closely approximates best evidence practice, the development, implementation and evaluation of attempting to improving the health outcomes for vulnerable population groups. Professor Sanson-Fisher played a significant role in establishing the Behavioural Science Group in Relation to Medicine at the University of Newcastle. He also was the initiator of the Hunter Centre for Health Advancement and Director of the New South Wales Cancer Education Research Program.health service models, assessment of unmet needs of cancer patients and The research training and publications, which resulted from this group, have received national and international recognition. These research achievements were recognised with the group being designated a WHO Centre of Excellence with Professor Sanson- Fisher as the director. He was the inaugural director of the National Cancer control Institute. More recently Rob finished a four-year term as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Newcastle. In 2000 he was awarded the Hunter Medical Research Institute Award for Research Excellence.

Fields of Research

Code	Description	Percentage
111700	Public Health And Health Services	60
111299	Oncology And Carcinogenesis Not Elsewhere Classified	25
160508	Health Policy	15

Memberships

Editorial Board.

Behavioural Medicine Multidisciplinary Health Education
Cancer Strategy Journal of Criminal Justice and Behaviour
Journal of Behavioural Psychotherapy
The Australian Psychologist

Appointments

Member of Executive Committee Newcastle Institute of Public Health (Australia)	01/01/1998 - 01/01/2001
Chairperson NSW Cancer Council (Australia)	01/01/1999 - 01/01/2000
Chairperson NHMRC (Australia)	01/01/1999 - 01/01/2001
Director Mater Hospital Board (Australia)	01/01/2003 - 01/01/2007

Invitations

3rd Biennial General Practice Conference Monash University, Italy (Conference Presentation - non published.)	2007
Community Interventions, New Directions American Cancer Council, United States (Conference Presentation - non published.)	2002
Dick Gibson - Oration Australian Association of Gerontology, Australia (Conference Presentation - non published.)	2001
National taiwan University College of Medicine Conference National Taiwan University, Taiwan (Conference Presentation - non published.)	2001
Public Health Association of Australia Annual Conference Public Health Association of Australia, Australia (Conference Presentation - non published.)	2002
Working Conference on Research Design NIH and CDC, United States (Conference Presentation - non published.)	2005

Teaching

Teaching expertise

Professor Sanson-Fisher has been involved in the supervision of 52 PhD students and over 250 postdoctoral fellows.

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Publications

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Chapter (2 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics	Link
2000	Sanson-Fisher RW, Bonevski B, 'Psychosocial aspects of cancer control', Stress and Health: Research and Clinical Applications, Harwood Academic Publishers, Amsterdam, Netherlands 319-334 (2000) [B1] Co-authors: Billie Bonevski
1998	Wiggers JH, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Evidence-based health promotion', Evaluating Health Promotion, Stanley Thornes (Publishers) Ltd., UK 126-145 (1998) [B1] Co-authors: John Wiggers

Conference (33 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics	Link
2012	Mackenzie LJ, Carey ML, Sanson-Fisher RW, Paul CL, D'Este CA, 'Anxiety and depression during radiotherapy treatment: a comparison of touchscreen computer administration of the hospital anxiety and depression scale and single-item self-report measures', Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, Brisbane, Qld (2012) [E3] Co-authors: Catherine DEste, Chris Paul
2012	Sanson-Fisher RW, 'The system's contribution to psycosocial problems in cancer patient: A neglected area', Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology: Special Issue: Abstracts of the Joint Meeting of the COSA 39th Annual Scientific Meeting and IPOS 14th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, Brisbane, Qld (2012) [E3]
2012	Yoong SL, Carey ML, Sanson-Fisher RW, D'Este CA, Paul CL, Inder KJ, et al., 'A cross-sectional study of the prevalence of multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in overweight or obese general practice patients', International Journal of Behavioral Medicine: Abstracts from the ICBM 2012 Meeting, Budapest, Hungary (2012) [E3] Co-authors: Catherine DEste, Chris Paul
2012	Schofield P, Lotfi-Jam K, Gough K, Dudgeon P, Bergin R, Crellin W, et al., 'A nurse-led group consultation intervention to reduce psychological morbidity and unmet needs in men with prostate cancer during radiotherapy: A randomised controlled trial', Supportive Care in Cancer: Abstracts of the 2012 International MASCC/ISOO Symposium, New York (2012) [E3]
2012	Mackenzie LJ, Suzuki E, Ogura M, Sanson-Fisher RW, Carey ML, Asada H, et al., 'Perceptions of psychological distress in Japanese cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy treatment', Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, Brisbane, Qld (2012) [E3] Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2012	Mackenzie LJ, Suzuki E, Ogura M, Carey ML, Sanson-Fisher RW, Asada H, et al., 'Japanese cancer patients' preferences for life expectancy discussions', Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, Brisbane, Qld (2012) [E3] Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2012	Mackenzie LJ, Suzuki E, Ogura M, Carey ML, Sanson-Fisher RW, Asada H, et al., 'Agreement between cancer patients and their radiation oncologist regarding diagnosis and prognosis disclosure experiences in Japan', Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, Brisbane, Queensland (2012) [E3] Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2012	Mackenzie LJ, Carey ML, Sanson-Fisher RW, D'Este CA, 'Perceptions of patient-centred cancer care during radiotherapy treatment: A cross sectional survey', Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, Brisbane, Qld (2012) [E3] Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2012	Suzuki E, Mackenzie LJ, Ogura M, Sanson-Fisher RW, Carey ML, Asada H, et al., 'Acceptability of touch screen computer psychosocial survey to Japanese radiation therapy patients', Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, Brisbane, Qld. (2012) [E3] Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2011	Gale J, Passey M, Stirling J, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Tobacco, cannabis and alcohol use: Changes among pregnant Aboriginal women in NSW', Proceedings of the 3rd Coalition for Research to Improve Aboriginal Health (CRIAH) Aboriginal Health Research Conference, Sydney, NSW (2011) [E3]
2011	Stewart JM, Sanson-Fisher RW, Eades S, 'Rates of agreement between general practitioners and patients of an Aboriginal community controlled health organisation on risk status for chronic disease', Proceedings of the 3rd Coalition for Research to Improve Aboriginal Health (CRIAH) Aboriginal Health Research Conference, Sydney, NSW (2011) [E3]
2011	Courtney RJ, Paul CL, Sanson-Fisher RW, Macrae FA, Carey ML, Attia JR, McEvoy MA, 'Colorectal cancer screening in Australia: A community-level perspective', Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology: COSA 38th Annual Scientific Meeting Poster Abstracts, Perth, WA (2011) [E3] DOI: 10.5694/mja11.10661 Co-authors: Chris Paul, John Attia
2011	Breen C, Shakeshaft A, Mattick R, Sanson-Fisher RW, D'Este CA, 'Identifying community factors associated with risky alcohol consumption and alcohol-related crime in regional NSW', Drug and Alcohol Review, Hobart, Australia (2011) [E3] Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2011	Mackenzie LJ, Sanson-Fisher RW, Carey ML, Hall AE, 'Who should make disclosure decisions? Cancer patients' preferences for life expectancy disclosure', Psycho-Oncology, Antalya, Turkey (2011) [E3]
2010	Schofield P, Gough K, Carey ML, Ugalde A, Aranda S, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Cancer treatment survey (CaTS): A new instrument to assess the adequacy of communication to prepare patients for chemotherapy and radiotherapy', International Conference on Communication in Healthcare 2010, Verona, Italy (2010) [E3]
2010	Paul CL, Bonevski B, Bryant JL, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Approaches to tobacco control and population effects: how good is the evidence that standard approaches are equitable', 12th Annual Meeting of the SRNT Europe Programme, Bath, UK (2010) [E3] Co-authors: Billie Bonevski, Chris Paul
2010	Sanson-Fisher RW, 'If you thought that was hard, try changing health care providers clinical behaviour!', Abstracts of the 27th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Melbourne, Vic (2010) [E3]
2009	Passey M, Gale J, Holt B, Leatherday C, Martin R, Sanson-Fisher RW, et al., 'Providing smoking cessation care for pregnant Aboriginal women - Service provider views', 3rd Rural Health Research Colloquium: Building a Healthier Future Through Research: Program and Abstract Book, Ballina, NSW (2009) [E3]
2009	Breen C, Shakeshaft A, Mattick R, Sanson-Fisher RW, D'Este CA, 'Alcohol use in NSW country towns: Exploring the individual and community factors associated with harmful consumption', Drug and Alcohol Review, Darwin, NT (2009) [E3] DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2009.00123.x Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2008	Taylor-Brown J, Campbell S, Turner D, Sanson-Fisher RW, Hayward L, 'Prevalence of unmet needs of cancer survivors and their primary support person', Psycho-Oncology, Madrid, Spain (2008) [E3] DOI: 10.1002/pon.1389
2008	Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Accelerating the development of evidence for drug and alcohol practice and policy', The Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs (APSAD) Conference: Abstracts, Sydney, NSW (2008) [E3]
2007	Clinton-Mcharg T, Sanson-Fisher RW, D'Este CA, Shakeshaft A, Girgis A, 'The unmet needs of parents and carers of adolescent cancer survivors', Psycho-Oncology, London (2007) [E3] Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2007	Clinton-Mcharg T, Sanson-Fisher RW, D'Este CA, Shakeshaft A, Girgis A, 'The prevalence of unmet needs of adolescent survivors of cancer', Psycho-Oncology, London (2007) [E3] Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2007	Campbell HS, Sanson-Fisher RW, Corbin SJ, Joza J, 'Measuring the unmet needs of cancer survivors and their significant others', Psycho-Oncology, London (2007) [E3]
2007	Sanson-Fisher RW, White VM, Macvean M, Grogan S, Akkerman D, 'Testing an intervention to reduce unmet needs and distress among cancer patients: Preliminary findings from the Pathfinder Program', Psycho-Oncology, London (2007) [E3]
2007	Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Translating guidelines into practice: Does it work?', 3rd Biennial General Practice Conference: Pushing the Boundaries: Conference Program, Prato, Italy (2007) [E3]
2007	Schofield P, Sanson-Fisher RW, Bailey LJ, Aranda SK, 'Quality of life research: How should we be targeting our efforts?', Psycho-Oncology (Volume 16, Issue 9), London (2007) [E3]
2006	Hawkins NG, Shakeshaft A, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'A community-based attempt to reduce alcohol-related harms in rural New South Wales', ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, Sydney, AUSTRALIA (2006) Author URL
2004	Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Diffusion of innovation theory for clinical change', MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, Hobart, AUSTRALIA (2004) Author URL
2003	Rivett DA, Sanson-Fisher RW, Chiarelli PE, Murphy BM, 'Musculoskeletal Skills Required by New Physiotherapy Graduates: Pruning the Dead Wood in Undergraduate Curricula', New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists Association, Auckland, New Zealand (2003) [E3] Co-authors: Darren Rivett, Pauline Chiarelli
2003	Rivett DA, Sanson-Fisher RW, Chiarelli PE, Murphy BM, 'Distinguishing Essential and Non-Essential Generic Skills in Clinical Practice: Perceptions Of Recent Physiotherapy Graduates', ANZAME Inaugural NSW State Conference, Newcastle (2003) [E3] Co-authors: Darren Rivett, Pauline Chiarelli
2002	Baratiny GY, Campbell ML, Sanson-Fisher RW, Graham J, Cockburn JD, 'Optimising disease prevention in hospital settings: use of an interactive health risk assessment computer programme', International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Helsinki Finland (2002) [E3]
2002	Kable SA, Henry RL, Ireland M, Sanson-Fisher RW, Cockburn JD, 'Using interactive software to promote best practice in the management of childhood asthma in general practice', International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Helsinki Finland (2002) [E3]
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Journal article (309 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics	Link
2012	Courtney RJ, Paul CL, Sanson-Fisher RW, Macrae FA, Attia JR, McEvoy MA, 'Factors associated with consultation behaviour for primary symptoms potentially indicating colorectal cancer: A cross-sectional study on response to symptoms', BMC Gastroenterology, 12 1-9 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: Chris Paul, John Attia
2012	Carey ML, Lambert SD, Smits RE, Paul CL, Sanson-Fisher RW, Clinton-Mcharg TL, 'The unfulfilled promise: A systematic review of interventions to reduce the unmet supportive care needs of cancer patients', Supportive Care in Cancer, 20 207-219 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: Chris Paul, Tara Clinton-Mcharg
2012	Carey ML, Paul CL, Mackenzie LJ, Sanson-Fisher RW, Cameron EC, 'Do cancer patients' psychosocial outcomes and perceptions of quality of care vary across radiation oncology treatment centres?', European Journal of Cancer Care, 21 384-389 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: Chris Paul
2012	Paul CL, Carey ML, Anderson AE, Mackenzie LJ, Sanson-Fisher RW, Courtney RJ, Clinton-Mcharg TL, 'Cancer patients' concerns regarding access to cancer care: Perceived impact of waiting times along the diagnosis and treatment journey', European Journal of Cancer Care, 21 321-329 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: Chris Paul, Tara Clinton-Mcharg
2012	White VM, Macvean ML, Grogan S, D'Este CA, Akkerman D, Ieropoli S, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Can a tailored telephone intervention delivered by volunteers reduce the supportive care needs, anxiety and depression of people with colorectal cancer? A randomised controlled trial', Psycho-Oncology, 21 1053-1062 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2012	Mackenzie LJ, Carey ML, Sanson-Fisher RW, D'Este CA, Hall AE, 'Cancer patients' willingness to answer survey questions about life expectancy', Supportive Care in Cancer, 20 3335-3341 (2012) [C1] DOI: 10.1007/s00520-012-1477-9 Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2012	Courtney RJ, Paul CL, Sanson-Fisher RW, Macrae FA, Carey ML, Attia JR, McEvoy MA, 'Colorectal cancer risk assessment and screening recommendation: A community survey of healthcare providers' practice from a patient perspective', BMC Family Practice, 13 1-9 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: Chris Paul, John Attia
2012	Carey ML, Clinton-Mcharg TL, Sanson-Fisher RW, Shakeshaft A, 'Development of cancer needs questionnaire for parents and carers of adolescents and young adults with cancer', Supportive Care in Cancer, 20 991-1010 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: Tara Clinton-Mcharg
2012	Carey ML, Paul CL, Sanson-Fisher RW, Buchan H, 'Data systems for assessing quality of cancer care: Are building blocks in place for person-centered care?', The International Journal of Person Centred Medicine, 2 334-340 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: Chris Paul
2012	Passey ME, D'Este CA, Stirling JM, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Factors associated with antenatal smoking among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in two jurisdictions', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31 608-616 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2012	Courtney RJ, Paul CL, Sanson-Fisher RW, Carey ML, Macrae FA, Yoong SL, 'Community approaches to increasing colorectal screening uptake: A review of the methodological quality and strength of current evidence', Cancer Forum, 36 27-35 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: Chris Paul
2012	Yoong SL, Carey ML, Sanson-Fisher RW, D'Este CA, 'A cross-sectional study assessing the self-reported weight loss strategies used by adult Australian general practice patients', BMC Family Practice, 13 48 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2012	Schofield P, Gough K, Ugalde A, Dolling L, Aranda S, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Validation of the needs assessment for advanced lung cancer patients (NA-ALCP)', Psycho-Oncology, 21 451-455 (2012) [C1]
2012	Paul CL, Clinton-Mcharg TL, Lynagh MC, Sanson-Fisher RW, Tzelepis F, 'On-line information and support for supporters and carers of haematological cancer patients: Is access an issue?', Supportive Care in Cancer, 20 2687-2695 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: Chris Paul, Flora Tzelepis, Marita Lynagh, Tara Clinton-Mcharg
2012	Shakeshaft A, Petrie D, Doran CM, Breen C, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'An empirical approach to selecting community-based alcohol interventions: Combining research evidence, rural community views and professional opinion', BMC Public Health, 12 1-11 (2012) [C1]
2012	Courtney RJ, Paul CL, Sanson-Fisher RW, Macrae FA, Carey ML, Attia JR, McEvoy MA, 'Colorectal cancer screening in Australia: A community-level perspective', Medical Journal of Australia, 196 516-520 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: Chris Paul, John Attia
2012	Carey ML, Noble NE, Sanson-Fisher RW, Mackenzie LJ, 'Identifying psychological morbidity among people with cancer using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale: Time to revisit first principles?', Psycho-Oncology, 21 229-238 (2012) [C1]
2012	Passey ME, D'Este CA, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Knowledge, attitudes and other factors associated with assessment of tobacco smoking among pregnant Aboriginal women by health care providers: A cross-sectional survey', BMC Public Health, 12 1-10 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2012	Eades SJ, Sanson-Fisher RW, Wenitong M, Panaretto K, D'Este CA, Gilligan C, Stewart JM, 'An intensive smoking intervention for pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: A randomised controlled trial', Medical Journal of Australia, 197 42-46 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: Catherine DEste, Conor Gilligan
2012	Courtney RJ, Paul CL, Sanson-Fisher RW, Macrae F, Attia JR, McEvoy MA, 'Current state of medical-advice-seeking behaviour for symptoms of colorectal cancer: determinants of failure and delay in medical consultation', Colorectal Disease, 14 e222-e229 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: Chris Paul, John Attia
2012	Schofield P, Gough K, Ugalde A, Carey ML, Aranda S, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Cancer Treatment Survey (CaTS): Development and validation of a new instrument to measure patients' preparation for chemotherapy and radiotherapy', Psycho-Oncology, 21 307-315 (2012) [C1]
2012	Clinton-Mcharg TL, Carey ML, Sanson-Fisher RW, D'Este CA, Shakeshaft A, 'Preliminary development and psychometric evaluation of an unmet needs measure for adolescents and young adults with cancer: The Cancer Needs Questionnaire - Young People (CNQ-YP)', Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 10 1-11 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: Catherine DEste, Tara Clinton-Mcharg
2012	Stewart JM, Sanson-Fisher RW, Eades S, Fitzgerald MN, 'The risk status, screening history and health concerns of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people attending an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31 617-624 (2012) [C1]
2012	Carey ML, Anderson AE, Sanson-Fisher RW, Lynagh MC, Paul CL, Tzelepis F, 'How well are we meeting haematological cancer survivors' preferences for involvement in treatment decision making?', Patient Education and Counseling, 88 87-92 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: Chris Paul, Flora Tzelepis, Marita Lynagh
2012	Gilligan C, Sanson-Fisher RW, Turon HE, 'The organ donation conundrum', Progress in Transplantation, 22 312-316 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: Conor Gilligan
2012	Sanson-Fisher RW, Mackenzie LJ, Butow P, Rankin N, Paul CL, 'Advancing the evidence base in cancer: Psychosocial multicenter trials', Trials, 13 171 (2012) [C2] Co-authors: Chris Paul
2012	Carey ML, Sanson-Fisher RW, Macrae F, Hill D, D'Este CA, Paul CL, Doran CM, 'Improving adherence to surveillance and screening recommendations for people with colorectal cancer and their first degree relatives: a randomized controlled trial', BMC Cancer, 12 62 (2012) [C3] Co-authors: Catherine DEste, Chris Paul
2012	Yoong SL, Carey ML, Sanson-Fisher RW, Russell G, Mazza D, Makeham M, et al., 'Touch screen computer health assessment in Australian general practice patients: A cross-sectional study protocol', BMJ Open, 2 1-7 (2012) [C3] Co-authors: Catherine DEste, Chris Paul
2012	Gilligan C, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'A response to: Evidence that community-based prevention reduces adolescent alcohol use: A commentary on Gilligan et al', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31 932 (2012) [C3] Co-authors: Conor Gilligan
2012	Lynagh MC, Bonevski B, Sanson-Fisher RW, Symonds IM, Scott A, Hall AE, Oldmeadow CJ, 'An RCT protocol of varying financial incentive amounts for smoking cessation among pregnant women', BMC Public Health, 12 1032 (2012) [C3] Co-authors: Billie Bonevski, Christopher Oldmeadow, Ian Symonds, Marita Lynagh
2012	Courtney RJ, Paul CL, Sanson-Fisher RW, Macrae FA, Carey ML, Attia J, McEvoy M, 'Colorectal cancer risk assessment and screening recommendation: a community survey of healthcare providers' practice from a patient perspective.', BMC Fam Pract, 13 17 (2012) DOI: 10.1186/1471-2296-13-17 \| Author URL
2012	Passey ME, D'Este CA, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Knowledge, attitudes and other factors associated with assessment of tobacco smoking among pregnant Aboriginal women by health care providers: A cross-sectional survey', BMC Public Health, 12 1-10 (2012) Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2012	Yoong SL, Carey M, Sanson-Fisher R, Grady A, 'A systematic review of behavioural weight-loss interventions involving primary-care physicians in overweight and obese primary-care patients (1999-2011).', Public Health Nutr, 1-17 (2012) DOI: 10.1017/S1368980012004375 \| Author URL
2012	Mackenzie LJ, Carey ML, Sanson-Fisher RW, Paul CL, D'Este CA, 'ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION DURING RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT: A COMPARISON OF TOUCHSCREEN COMPUTER ADMINISTRATION OF THE HOSPITAL ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SCALE AND SINGLE-ITEM SELF-REPORT MEASURES', ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 8 243-243 (2012) Author URL Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2012	Courtney RJ, Paul CL, Sanson-Fisher RW, Macrae FA, Attia J, McEvoy M, 'Factors associated with consultation behaviour for primary symptoms potentially indicating colorectal cancer: a cross-sectional study on response to symptoms.', BMC Gastroenterol, 12 100 (2012) DOI: 10.1186/1471-230X-12-100 \| Author URL
2012	Gilligan C, Sanson-Fisher R, 'A response to: Evidence that community-based prevention reduces adolescent alcohol use: A commentary on Gilligan et?al. (2011), Drug and Alcohol Review (November 2011), 30(6), 659-663', DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, 31 932-932 (2012) DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00492.x \| Author URL
2011	Lynagh MC, Bonevski B, Symonds IM, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Paying women to quit smoking during pregnancy? Acceptability among pregnant women', Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 13 1029-1036 (2011) [C1] DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntr108 Co-authors: Billie Bonevski, Ian Symonds, Marita Lynagh
2011	Clinton-Mcharg TL, Carey ML, Sanson-Fisher RW, Tracey E, 'Recruitment of representative samples for low incidence cancer populations: Do registries deliver?', BMC Medical Research Methodology, 11 1-9 (2011) [C1] DOI: 10.1186/1471-2288-11-5 Co-authors: Tara Clinton-Mcharg
2011	Gilligan C, Sanson-Fisher RW, Anderson AE, D'Este CA, 'Strategies to increase community-based intervention research aimed at reducing excessive alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm', Drug and Alcohol Review, 30 659-663 (2011) [C1] Co-authors: Catherine DEste, Conor Gilligan
2011	Passey ME, Gale JT, Sanson-Fisher RW, ''It's almost expected': Rural Australian Aboriginal women's reflections on smoking initiation and maintenance: A qualitative study', BMC Women's Health, 11 55 (2011) [C1]
2011	Paul CL, Carey ML, Hall AE, Lynagh MC, Sanson-Fisher RW, Henskens FA, 'Improving access to information and support for patients with less common cancers: hematologic cancer patients' views about web-based approaches', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 13 e112 (2011) [C1] DOI: 10.2196/jmir.1894 Co-authors: Chris Paul, Frans Henskens, Marita Lynagh
2011	Shin DW, Kim SY, Cho J, Sanson-Fisher RW, Guallar E, Chai GY, et al., 'Discordance in perceived needs between patients and physicians in oncology practice: A nationwide survey in Korea', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 29 4424-4429 (2011) [C1]
2011	Paul CL, Sanson-Fisher RW, Douglas HE, Clinton-Mcharg TL, Williamson A, Barker DJ, 'Cutting the research pie: A value-weighting approach to explore perceptions about psychosocial research priorities for adults with haematological cancers', European Journal of Cancer Care, 20 345-353 (2011) [C1] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2010.01188.x Co-authors: Chris Paul, Tara Clinton-Mcharg
2011	Havard A, Shakeshaft AP, Conigrave KM, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'The prevalence and characteristics of alcohol-related presentations to emergency departments in rural Australia', Emergency Medicine Journal, 28 290-295 (2011) [C1] DOI: 10.1136/emj.2010.091561
2011	Carey ML, Yoong SL, Sanson-Fisher RW, Paul CL, Inder KJ, Makeham M, 'Efforts to close the evidence-practice gap in the management of cardiovascular risk factors in general practice: Strategic or haphazard?', International Journal of Person Centered Medicine, 1 660-667 (2011) [C1] Co-authors: Chris Paul
2011	Carey ML, Clinton-Mcharg TL, Sanson-Fisher RW, Campbell S, Douglas HE, 'Patient or treatment centre? Where are efforts invested to improve cancer patients' psychosocial outcomes?', European Journal of Cancer Care, 20 152-162 (2011) [C1] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2010.01211.x Co-authors: Tara Clinton-Mcharg
2011	Campbell HS, Sanson-Fisher RW, Turner D, Hayward L, Wang XS, Taylor-Brown J, 'Psychometric properties of cancer survivors' unmet needs survey', Supportive Care in Cancer, 19 221-230 (2011) [C1] DOI: 10.1007/s00520-009-0806-0
2011	McNamara BJ, Sanson-Fisher RW, D'Este CA, Eades S, 'Type 2 diabetes in Indigenous populations: Quality of intervention research over 20 years', Preventive Medicine, 52 3-9 (2011) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2010.11.002 Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2011	Bonevski B, Paul CL, D'Este CA, Sanson-Fisher RW, West R, Girgis A, et al., 'RCT of a client-centred, caseworker-delivered smoking cessation intervention for a socially disadvantaged population', BMC Public Health, 11 70 (2011) [C1] DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-70 Co-authors: Billie Bonevski, Catherine DEste, Chris Paul
2011	Czech S, Shakeshaft A, Sanson-Fisher RW, Breen C, 'The development and application of a proxy measure of alcohol-related traffic crashes for rural communities', Accident Analysis and Prevention, 43 2160-2165 (2011) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2011.06.007
2010	Bailey LJ, Sanson-Fisher RW, Aranda S, D'Este CA, Sharkey K, Schofield P, 'Quality of life research: Types of publication output over time for cancer patients, a systematic review', European Journal of Cancer Care, 19 581-588 (2010) [C1] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2009.01109.x Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2010	Breen CL, Shakeshaft AP, Doran CM, Sanson-Fisher RW, Mattick RP, 'Cost-effectiveness of follow-up contact for a postal survey: A randomised controlled trial', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 34 508-512 (2010) [C1] DOI: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2010.00598.x
2010	Clinton-Mcharg TL, Paul CL, Sanson-Fisher RW, D'Este CA, Williamson A, 'Determining research priorities for young people with haematological cancer: A value-weighting approach', European Journal of Cancer, 46 3263-3270 (2010) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2010.06.013 Co-authors: Catherine DEste, Chris Paul, Tara Clinton-Mcharg
2010	Lynagh MC, Sanson-Fisher RW, Shakeshaft A, 'Alcohol-related harm: Perceptions of ambulance officers and health promotion actions they do and would do', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 21 19-25 (2010) [C1] Co-authors: Marita Lynagh
2010	Gilligan C, Sanson-Fisher RW, Eades S, Wenitong M, Panaretto K, D'Este CA, 'Assessing the accuracy of self-reported smoking status and impact of passive smoke exposure among pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women using cotinine biochemical validation', Drug and Alcohol Review, 29 35-40 (2010) [C1] DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2009.00078.x Co-authors: Catherine DEste, Conor Gilligan
2010	Paul CL, Sanson-Fisher RW, Stewart JM, Anderson AE, 'Being sorry is not enough: The sorry state of the evidence base for improving the health of indigenous populations', American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 38 566-568 (2010) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2010.02.001 Co-authors: Chris Paul
2010	Sanson-Fisher RW, Bailey LJ, Aranda S, D'Este CA, Stojanovski E, Sharkey K, Schofield P, 'Quality of life research: is there a difference in output between the major cancer types?', European Journal of Cancer Care, 19 714-720 (2010) [C1] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2009.01158.x Co-authors: Catherine DEste, Elizabeth Stojanovski
2010	Gilligan C, Sanson-Fisher RW, Shakeshaft A, 'Appropriate research designs for evaluating community-level alcohol interventions: What next?', Alcohol and Alcoholism, 45 481-487 (2010) [C1] DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agq038 Co-authors: Conor Gilligan
2010	Bonevski B, Campbell EM, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'The validity and reliability of an interactive computer tobacco and alcohol use survey in general practice', Addictive Behaviors, 35 492-498 (2010) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2009.12.030 Co-authors: Billie Bonevski
2010	Stewart JM, Sanson-Fisher RW, Eades SJ, Mealing NM, 'Strategies for increasing high-quality intervention research in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health: views of leading researchers', Medical Journal of Australia, 192 612-615 (2010) [C1]
2010	Breen CL, Shakeshaft AP, Doran CM, Sanson-Fisher RW, Mattick RP, 'Cost-effectiveness of follow-up contact for a postal survey: A randomised controlled trial', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 34 508-512 (2010) [C1] DOI: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2010.00598.x
2010	Carey M, Sanson-Fisher RW, Lotfi-Jam K, Schofield P, Aranda S, 'Multidisciplinary care in cancer: Do the current research outputs help?', European Journal of Cancer Care, 19 434-441 (2010) [C1] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2009.01105.x
2010	Evensen AE, Sanson-Fisher RW, D'Este CA, Fitzgerald MN, 'Trends in publications regarding evidence-practice gaps: A literature review', Implementation Science, 5 1-5 (2010) [C1] DOI: 10.1186/1748-5908-5-11 Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2010	Petrie DJ, Doran CM, Shakeshaft AP, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'The relationship between risky alcohol consumption, crime and traffic accidents in Australian rural communities', Addictive Behaviors, 35 359-362 (2010) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2009.10.022
2010	Petrie DJ, Doran CM, Shakeshaft AP, Sanson-Fisher R, 'The relationship between risky alcohol consumption, crime and traffic accidents in Australian rural communities', Addictive Behaviors, 35 359-362 (2010) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2009.10.022
2010	Clinton-Mcharg TL, Carey ML, Sanson-Fisher RW, Shakeshaft A, Rainbird KJ, 'Measuring the psychosocial health of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors: A critical review', Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 8 1-13 (2010) [C1] DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-8-25 Co-authors: Tara Clinton-Mcharg
2010	Sanson-Fisher RW, Brand M, Shakeshaft A, Haber P, Day C, Conigrave K, et al., 'Forming a national multicentre collaboration to conduct clinical trials: Increasing high-quality research in the drug and alcohol field', Drug and Alcohol Review, 29 469-474 (2010) [C1] DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2009.00166.x
2010	Czech S, Shakeshaft AP, Breen C, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Whole-of-community approaches to reducing alcohol-related harm: What do communities think?', Journal of Public Health, 543-551 (2010) [C1] DOI: 10.1007/s10389-010-0339-5
2010	Lynagh M, Symonds I, Sanson-Fisher R, Bonevski B, 'THE ACCEPTABILITY OF PERSONAL FINANCIAL INCENTIVES(PFI) FOR REDUCING ANTENATAL SMOKING', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, 17 244-244 (2010) Author URL
2009	Gilligan C, Sanson-Fisher RW, Eades S, D'Este CA, Kay-Lambkin FJ, Scheman S, 'Identifying pregnant women at risk of poor birth outcomes', Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 29 181-187 (2009) [C1] DOI: 10.1080/01443610902753713 Co-authors: Catherine DEste, Conor Gilligan, Frances Kaylambkin
2009	Paul CL, Clinton-Mcharg TL, Sanson-Fisher RW, Douglas HE, Webb G, 'Are we there yet? The state of the evidence base for guidelines on breaking bad news to cancer patients', European Journal of Cancer, 45 2960-2966 (2009) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2009.08.013 Co-authors: Chris Paul, Tara Clinton-Mcharg
2009	Carey M, Buchan H, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'The cycle of change: Implementing best-evidence clinical practice', International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 21 37-43 (2009) [C1] DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzn049
2009	Buchan H, Lourey E, D'Este CA, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Effectiveness of strategies to encourage general practitioners to accept an offer of free access to online evidence-based information: A randomised controlled trial', Implementation Science, 4 1-8 (2009) [C1] DOI: 10.1186/1748-5908-4-68 Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2009	Campbell HS, Sanson-Fisher RW, Taylor-Brown J, Hayward L, Wang XS, Turner D, 'The Cancer Support Person's Unmet Needs Survey: Psychometric properties', Cancer, 115 3351-3359 (2009) [C1] DOI: 10.1002/cncr.24386
2009	Gilligan C, Sanson-Fisher RW, D'Este CA, Eades S, Wenitong M, 'Knowledge and attitudes regarding smoking during pregnancy among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women', Medical Journal of Australia, 190 557-561 (2009) [C1] Co-authors: Catherine DEste, Conor Gilligan
2009	Sanson-Fisher RW, Carey M, Mackenzie LJ, Hill D, Campbell S, Turner D, 'Reducing inequities in cancer care: The role of cancer registries', Cancer, 115 3597-3605 (2009) [C1] DOI: 10.1002/cncr.24415
2009	Sanson-Fisher RW, Carey ML, Paul CL, 'Measuring the unmet needs of those with cancer: A critical overview', Cancer Forum, 33 198-201 (2009) [C1] Co-authors: Chris Paul
2009	Rainbird K, Perkins JJ, Sanson-Fisher RW, Rolfe IE, Anseline P, 'The needs of patients with advanced, incurable cancer', British Journal of Cancer, 101 759-764 (2009) [C1] DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6605235
2009	Webb GR, Shakeshaft A, Sanson-Fisher RW, Havard A, 'A systematic review of work-place interventions for alcohol-related problems', Addiction, 104 365-377 (2009) [C1] DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2008.02472.x
2009	Hawkins NG, Sanson-Fisher RW, Shakeshaft A, Webb GR, 'Differences in licensee, police and public opinions regarding interventions to reduce alcohol-related harm associated with licensed premises', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 33 160-166 (2009) [C1] DOI: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2009.00364.x
2009	Lynagh MC, Sanson-Fisher RW, Shakeshaft A, 'Reducing alcohol-related harm: The untapped potential of pre-hospital care workers', International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2 237-240 (2009) [C3] Co-authors: Marita Lynagh
2009	Kypri K, Walsh RA, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Australian universities' open door policies on alcohol industry research funding', Addiction, 104 1765-1767 (2009) [C3] DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02651.x Co-authors: Kypros Kypri
2008	Macvean ML, White VM, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'One-to-one volunteer support programs for people with cancer: A review of the literature', Patient Education and Counseling, 70 10-24 (2008) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2007.08.005
2008	Petrie D, Doran C, Shakeshaft A, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'The relationship between alcohol consumption and self-reported health status using the EQ5D: Evidence from rural Australia', Social Science and Medicine, 67 1717-1726 (2008) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.09.017
2008	Adams J, Parkinson L, Sanson-Fisher RW, Walsh RA, 'Enhancing self-report of adolescent smoking: The effects of bogus pipeline and anonymity', Addictive Behaviors, 33 1291-1296 (2008) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2008.06.004 Co-authors: Lynne Parkinson
2008	Sanson-Fisher RW, Campbell EM, Htun AT, Bailey LJ, Millar C, 'We are what we do: Research outputs of public health', American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 3 380-385 (2008) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2008.06.039
2008	Sanson-Fisher RW, Williams N, Outram S, 'Health inequities: The need for action by schools of medicine', Medical Teacher, 30 389-394 (2008) [C1] DOI: 10.1080/01421590801948042
2008	Pearce NJM, Sanson-Fisher RW, Campbell HS, 'Measuring quality of life in cancer survivors: A methodological review of existing scales', Psycho-Oncology, 17 629-640 (2008) [C1] DOI: 10.1002/pon.1281
2008	Havard A, Shakeshaft A, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Systematic review and meta-analyses of strategies targeting alcohol problems in emergency departments: Interventions reduce alcohol-related injuries', Addiction, 103 368-376 (2008) [C1] DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2007.02072.x
2008	Petrie D, Doran CM, Shakeshaft A, Sanson-Fisher R, 'The relationship between alcohol consumption and self-reported health status using the EQ5D: Evidence from rural Australia', Social Science and Medicine, 67 1717-1726 (2008) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.09.017
2007	Hawkins NG, Sanson-Fisher RW, Shakeshaft A, D'Este CA, Green LW, 'The Multiple Baseline Design for Evaluating Population-Based Research', American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 33 162-168 (2007) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2007.03.020 Co-authors: Catherine DEste
2007	Gilligan C, Sanson-Fisher RW, Eades S, D'Este CA, 'Antenatal smoking in vulnerable population groups: An area of need', Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 27 664-671 (2007) [C1] DOI: 10.1080/01443610701667486 Co-authors: Catherine DEste, Conor Gilligan
2007	Sanson-Fisher RW, Bonevski B, Green LW, D'Este CA, 'Limitations of the Randomized Controlled Trial in Evaluating Population-Based Health Interventions', American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 33 155-161 (2007) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2007.04.007 Co-authors: Billie Bonevski, Catherine DEste
2007	Macvean ML, White VM, Pratt S, Grogan S, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Reducing the unmet needs of patients with colorectal cancer: a feasibility study of The Pathfinder Volunteer Program', Supportive Care in Cancer, 15 293-299 (2007) [C1] DOI: 10.1007/s00520-006-0128-4
2007	Lynagh MC, Burton R, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'A systematic review of medical skills laboratory training: Where to from here?', Medical Education, 41 879-887 (2007) [C1] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.2007.02821.x Co-authors: Marita Lynagh
2006	Schofield P, Carey M, Bonevski B, Sanson-Fisher R, 'Barriers to the provision of evidence-based psychosocial care in oncology', Psycho-Oncology: journal of the psychological social and behavioral dimensions of cancer, 15 863-872 (2006) [C1] DOI: 10.1002/pon.1017
2006	Campbell E, Walsh RA, Sanson-Fisher RW, Burrows S, Stojanovski E, 'A group randomised trial of two methods for disseminating a smoking cessation programme to public antenatal clinics: effects on patient outcomes', Tobacco Control, 15 97-102 (2006) [C1] DOI: 10.1136/tc.2004.011049 Co-authors: Elizabeth Stojanovski
2006	Kable SA, Henry R, Sanson-Fisher RW, Ireland M, Cockburn JD, 'Is a computer questionnaire of childhood asthma acceptable in general practice?', Family Practice, 23 88-90 (2006) [C1] DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmi079
2006	Wood E, Shakeshaft A, Gilmour S, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'A systematic review of school-based studies involving alcohol and the community', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 30 541-549 (2006) [C1] DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2006.tb00783.x
2006	Boyes AW, Newell SA, Girgis A, McElduff P, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Does routine assessment and real-time feedback improve cancer patients' psychosocial well-being?', European Journal of Cancer Care, 15 163-171 (2006) [C1] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2005.00633.x Co-authors: Allison Boyes
2006	Boyes A, Newell S, Girgis A, McElduff P, Sanson-Fisher R, 'Does routine assessment and real-time feedback improve cancer patients' psychosocial well-being?', European Journal of Cancer Care, 15 163-171 (2006) [C1] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2005.00633.x
2006	Schofield P, Carey M, Bonevski B, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Barriers to the provision of evidence-based psychosocial care in oncology', Psycho-Oncology, 15 863-872 (2006) [C1] DOI: 10.1002/pon.1017 Co-authors: Billie Bonevski
2006	Sanson-Fisher RW, Campbell EM, Perkins JJ, Blunden SV, Davis BB, 'Indigenous health research: a critical review of outputs over time', Medical Journal of Australia, 184 502-505 (2006) [C1]
2006	Kable S, Sanson-Fisher R, Cockburn J, Henry R, Ireland M, 'Is a computer questionnaire of childhood asthma acceptable in general practice?', Family Practice, 23 88-90 (2006) DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmi079
2006	Campbell E, Walsh RA, Sanson-Fisher R, Burrows S, Stojanovski E, 'A group randomised trial of two methods for disseminating a smoking cessation programme to public antenatal clinics: effects on patient outcomes', TOBACCO CONTROL, 15 97-102 (2006) DOI: 10.1136/tr.2004.011049 \| Author URL
2005	Sanson-Fisher RW, Rolfe IE, Williams N, 'Competency based teaching: the need for a new approach to teaching clinical skills in the undergraduate medical education course', Medical Teacher, 27 29-36 (2005) [C1] DOI: 10.1080/01421590400019500
2005	Sanson-Fisher RW, Baitch L, Peterson E, 'From bland to grand: An approach to classification of interprofessional education for undergraduate health sciences', Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-Disciplinary Journal, 7 34-48 (2005) [C1]
2005	Rainbird KJ, Perkins JJ, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'The needs assessment for advanced cancer patients (NA-ACP): A measure of the perceived needs of patients with advanced, incurable cancer. A study of validity, reliability and acceptability', Psycho-Oncology, 14 297-306 (2005) [C1] DOI: 10.1002/pon.845
2005	Sanson-Fisher RW, Lynagh MC, 'Problem-based learning: A dissemination success story?', Medical Journal of Australia, 183 258-260 (2005) [C1] Co-authors: Marita Lynagh
2005	Carey M, Bonevski B, Sanson-Fisher R, 'Barriers to the provision of evidence-based psychosocial care in oncology', AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 57 189-189 (2005) Author URL
2004	Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Diffusion of innovation theory for clinical change', MJA, 180 S55-S56 (2004) [C1]
2004	Sanson-Fisher RW, Grimshaw J, Eccles MP, 'The science of changing providers' behaviour: the missing link in evidence-based practice', MJA, 180 205-206 (2004) [C1]
2004	Paul CL, Redman S, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'A cost-effective approach to the development of printed materials: a randomized controlled trial of three strategies', Health Education Research: theory and practice, 19 698-706 (2004) [C1] DOI: 10.1093/her/cyg090 Co-authors: Chris Paul
2004	Redman S, Butow P, Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'A celebration of the achievements of Professor Jill Cockburn', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 28 590-591 (2004) [C3]
2004	Davidson P, Cockburn JD, Daly J, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Patient-centered needs assessment: rationale for a psychometric measure for assessing needs in heart failure', Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 19 164-172 (2004) [C3]
2004	Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Diffusion of innovation theory for clinical change', Medical Journal of Australia, 180 (2004)
2003	Paul CL, Redman S, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Print material content and design: is it relevant to effectiveness?', Health Education Research:, 18 181-190 (2003) [C1] DOI: 10.1093/her/18.2.181 Co-authors: Chris Paul
2003	Baratiny GY, Campbell EM, Sanson-Fisher RW, Cockburn JD, 'Hospital patients receptive to quit smoking advice', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 14 69 (2003) [C3]
2002	Shakeshaft A, Bowman J, Burrows SA, Doran C, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Community-based alcohol counselling: a randomized clinical trial', Addiction, 97 1449-1463 (2002) [C1]
2002	Sanson-Fisher RW, Rolfe IE, Jones PD, Ringland C, Agrez MV, 'Trialling a new way to learn clinical skills: systematic clinical appraisal and learning', Medical Education, 36(11) 1028-1034 (2002) [C1]
2002	Newell SA, Sanson-Fisher RW, Savolainen N, 'Systematic review of psychological therapies for cancer patients: overview and recommendations for future research', Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 94(8) 558-584 (2002) [C1]
2002	Rolfe IE, Pearson S-A, Sanson-Fisher RW, Ringland CL, Bayley S, Hart A, Kelly S, 'Which common clinical conditions should medical students be able to manage by graduation? A perspective from Australian interns', Medical Teacher, 24(1) 16-22 (2002) [C1]
2002	Sanson-Fisher RW, Rolfe IE, Jones PD, 'A New Method of Clinical Learning', Medical Education, 36 1028-1034 (2002) [C1]
2002	Shakeshaft A, Bowman J, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Community-based drug and alcohol counselling: who attends and why?', Drug and Alcohol Review, 21 153-162 (2002) [C1]
2002	Newell SA, Sanson-Fisher RW, Girgis A, Davey HM, 'Can personal health record booklets improve cancer screening behaviors?', American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 22(1) 15-22 (2002) [C1]
2002	Newell SA, Sanson-Fisher RW, Savolainen NJ, 'Re: Systematic review of psychological therapies for cancer patients: Overview and recommendations for future research - Response', JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE, 94 1811-1812 (2002) Author URL
2002	Rolfe IE, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Translating learning principles into practice: a new strategy for learning clinical skills', MEDICAL EDUCATION, 36 345-352 (2002) DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2923.2002.01170.x \| Author URL
2002	Brédart A, Cayrou S, Dolbeault S, Newell SA, Sanson-Fisher RW, Savolainen NJ, 'Re: Systematic review of psychological therapies for cancer patients: Overview and recommendations for future research (multiple letters) [4]', Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 94 1810-1812 (2002)
2001	Parkinson L, Sanson-Fisher RW, Perkins JJ, Girgis A, Howley P, Schofield M, 'The effect of a community action intervention on adolescent smoking rates in rural Australian Towns: the CART project', Preventive Medicine, 32 332-340 (2001) [C1] Co-authors: Lynne Parkinson
2001	Rolfe IE, Pearson S, Sanson-Fisher RW, Ringland C, 'Identifying Medical School Learning Needs: A Survey of Australian Interns', Education for Health, 14 395-404 (2001) [C1]
2001	Parkinson L, Sanson-Fisher RW, Perkins JJ, Corkrey SR, Burton R, Reid S, 'Effect of a community action intervention on cervical cancer screening rates in rural Australian towns: The CART Project', Preventive Medicine, 32 109-117 (2001) [C1] Co-authors: Lynne Parkinson
2001	Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, Walsh RA, 'Preventive and other interactional skills of general practitioners, surgeons, and physicians: perceived competence and endorsement of postgraduate training', Preventive Medicine, 32 73-81 (2001) [C1]
2001	Parkinson L, Sanson-Fisher RW, Perkins JJ, McClintock A, Howley P, Gibberd RW, 'Effect of a community action program on adult quit smoking rates in rural Australian towns: the CART project', Preventive Medicine, 32 118-127 (2001) [C1] Co-authors: Lynne Parkinson, Robert Gibberd
2001	Hancock L, Sanson-Fisher R, Perkins J, McClintock A, Howley PP, Gibberd R, 'Effect of a Community Action Program on Adult Quit Smoking Rates in Rural Australian Towns: The CART Project', Preventive Medicine, 32 118-127 (2001) [C1] Co-authors: Peter Howley
2001	Walsh RA, Roche A, Sanson-Fisher RW, Saunders J, 'Interactional skills of students from traditional and non-traditional medical schools before and after alcohol education', Medical Education, 35 211-216 (2001) [C1]
2001	Campbell EM, Sanson-Fisher RW, Walsh B, 'Smoking status in pregnant women Assessment of self-report against carbon monoxide (CO)', Addictive Behaviors, 26 1-9 (2001) [C1]
2001	Hancock L, Sanson-Fisher R, Perkins J, Girgis A, Howley PP, Schofield M, 'The effect of a community action intervention on adolescent smoking rates in rural Australian towns: The CART project', Preventive Medicine, 32 332-340 (2001) [C1] Co-authors: Peter Howley
2001	Kable SA, Henry R, Sanson-Fisher RW, Ireland M, Corkrey SR, Cockburn JD, 'Childhood asthma: can computers aid detection in general practice?', British Journal of General Practice, 51 112-116 (2001) [C1]
2000	Rankin NM, Newell SA, Sanson-Fisher RW, Girgis A, 'Consumer participation in the development of psychosocial clinical practice guidelines: opinions of women with breast cancer', European Journal of Cancer Care, 9 97-104 (2000) [C1]
2000	Baratiny GY, Campbell EM, Sanson-Fisher RW, Graham J, Cockburn JD, 'Collecting cancer risk factor data from hospital outpatients: use of touch-screen computers', Cancer Prevention and Detection, 24(6) 501-507 (2000) [C1]
2000	Carter SE, Campbell EM, Sanson-Fisher RW, Gillespie W, 'Accidents in older people living at home: a community-based study assessing prevalence, type, location and injuries', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24(6) 633-636 (2000) [C1]
2000	Girgis A, Boyes A, Sanson-Fisher RW, Burrows SA, 'Perceived needs of women diagnosed with breast cancer: rural versus urban location', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24(2) 166-173 (2000) [C1]
2000	Sanson-Fisher RW, Girgis A, Boyes A, Bonevski B, Burton L, Cook P, et al., 'The unmet supportive care needs of patients with cancer', Cancer, 88 225-236 (2000) [C1] Co-authors: Billie Bonevski
2000	Newell SA, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Australian oncologists' self-reported knowledge and attitudes about non-traditional therapies used by cancer patients', Medical Journal of Australia, 172 110-113 (2000) [C1]
2000	Newell SA, Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, Ireland M, 'Accuracy of patients' recall of pap and cholesterol screening', American Journal of Public Health, 90(9) 1431-1435 (2000) [C1]
2000	Bonevski B, Sanson-Fisher RW, Girgis A, Burton L, Cook P, Boyes A, et al., 'Evaluation of an instrument to assess the needs of patients with cancer', Cancer, 88 217-225 (2000) [C1] Co-authors: Billie Bonevski
2000	Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Improving outcomes for cancer patients: Using unmet needs as a screening tool', PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, 9 S39-S39 (2000) Author URL
2000	Boyes AW, Newell SA, Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, Meiners CF, Stewart J, 'Improving psychosocial outcomes of cancer patients: Trial of a feedback strategy', PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, 9 S40-S40 (2000) Author URL
2000	Perkins JJ, Sanson-Fisher RW, Rainbird KJ, Tzelepis F, 'Unmet needs: The challenge of caring for people with advanced cancer', PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, 9 S40-S40 (2000) Author URL
2000	Sanson-Fisher R, Rolfe I, 'The content of undergraduate health professional courses: a topic largely ignored?', MEDICAL TEACHER, 22 564-567 (2000) Author URL
2000	Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Improving doctor-patient communication skills: The continuing challenge of the new millennium', PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, 9 S14-S14 (2000) Author URL
1999	Bonevski B, Sanson-Fisher RW, Campbell EM, Curruthers A, Reid A, Ireland M, 'Randomized controlled trial of a computer strategy to increase general practitioner preventive care', Preventive Medicine, 29 478-486 (1999) [C1] Co-authors: Billie Bonevski
1999	Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, Schofield P, 'Is there consensus between breast cancer patients and providers on guidelines for breaking bad news?', Behavioral Medicine, 25(2) 69-77 (1999) [C1]
1999	Bonevski B, Sanson-Fisher RW, Hersey P, Paul C, Foot G, 'Assessing the perceived needs of patients attending an outpatient melanoma clinic', Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 17(3/4) 101-118 (1999) [C1] Co-authors: Billie Bonevski
1999	Newell SA, Sanson-Fisher RW, Girgis A, Ackland S, 'The physical and psycho-social experiences of patients attending an outpatient medical oncology department: a cross-sectional study', European Journal of Cancer Care, 8 73-82 (1999) [C1] Co-authors: Stephen Ackland
1999	Clover K, Hazell T, Stanbridge V, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Dentists' attitudes and practice regarding smoking', Australian Dental Journal, 44(1) 46-50 (1999) [C1]
1999	Walsh RA, Sanson-Fisher RW, Low A, Roche A, 'Teaching medical students alcohol intervention skills: results of a controlled trial', Medical Education, 33 559-565 (1999) [C1]
1999	Newell SA, Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, Savolainen NJ, 'The accuracy of self-reported health behaviors and risk factors relating to cancer and cardiovascular disease in the general population: A critical review', American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 17(3) 211-229 (1999) [C1]
1999	Bonevski B, Sanson-Fisher RW, Girgis A, Perkins JJ, 'Women's experiences of having a colposcopic examination: Self-reported satisfaction with care, perceived needs and consequences', Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 18(5) 462-470 (1999) [C1] Co-authors: Billie Bonevski
1999	Perkins JJ, Sanson-Fisher RW, Byles J, Tiller K, 'Factors relating to cervical screening in New South Wales, Australia', Health and Place, 5 223-233 (1999) [C1] Co-authors: Julie Byles
1999	Haertsch MF, Campbell EM, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'What is recommended for healthy women during pregnancy? An examination of the consistency between seven antenatal clinical practice guideline documents', Birth, 26(1) 24-30 (1999) [C1]
1999	Girgis A, Bonevski B, Perkins JJ, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Self-reported cervical screening practices and beliefs of women from urban, rural and remote regions', Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 19(2) 172-179 (1999) [C1] Co-authors: Billie Bonevski
1999	Shakeshaft AP, Bowman JA, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'A comparison of two retrospective measures of weekly alcohol consumption: diary and quantity/frequency method', Alcohol and Alcoholism, 34 636-645 (1999) [C1] Co-authors: Jenny Bowman
1999	Haertsch M, Campbell E, Sanson-Fisher R, 'What is recommended for healthy women during pregnancy? A comparison of seven prenatal clinical practice guideline documents', BIRTH-ISSUES IN PERINATAL CARE, 26 24-30 (1999) DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-536x.1999.00024.x \| Author URL
1999	Clover KA, Dobbins TA, Smyth TJ, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Factors associated with waiting time for surgery - In reply', MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 170 511-511 (1999) Author URL
1999	Zwar N, Wolk J, Sanson-Fisher R, Kehoe L, Gordon J, 'Influencing antibiotic prescribing in general practice: A trial of prescriber feedback and management guidelines', Family Practice, 16 495-500 (1999) DOI: 10.1093/fampra/16.5.495
1998	Doran CM, Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Smoking by adolescents: Three years later, there's even larger revenue but little for prevention', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 22(3) 321-323 (1998) [C1]
1998	Carrick S, Bonevski B, Redman S, Simpson J, Sanson-Fisher RW, Webster F, 'Surgeons' opinions about the NHMRC clinical practice guidelines for the management of early breast cancer', Medical Journal of Australia, 169 300-305 (1998) [C1] Co-authors: Billie Bonevski
1998	Parkinson L, Sanson-Fisher RW, Kentish LM, 'Cervical cancer screening in rural NSW: Health Insurance Commission data compared with self-report', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 22 307-312 (1998) [C1] Co-authors: Lynne Parkinson
1998	Newell SA, Sanson-Fisher RW, Girgis A, Bonaventura A, 'How well do medical oncologists' perceptions reflect their patients' reported physical and psychosocial problems? Data from a survey of five oncologists', Cancer, 83(8) 1640-1651 (1998) [C1]
1998	Dietrich A, Olson A, Sox C, Stevens M, Tosteson T, Ahles T, et al., 'A Community-based Randomized Trial Encouraging Sun Protection for Children', Pediatrics, 102(6) E641-E648 (1998) [C1]
1998	Paul CL, Redman S, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Print material as a public health education tool', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 22(1) 146-148 (1998) [C1] Co-authors: Chris Paul
1998	Lower AG, Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'The prevalence and predictors of solar protection use among adolescents', Preventive Medicine, 27 391-399 (1998) [C1]
1998	Schofield M, Lattimore-Foot G, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'SF-36 health profiles of recently discharged hospital patients in Australia', Journal of Health Psychology, 3(4) 551-563 (1998) [C1]
1998	Sanson-Fisher RW, Perkins JJ, 'Adaptation and validation of the SF-36 health survey for use in Australia', Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 51(1) 961-967 (1998) [C1]
1998	Walsh R, Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Breaking Bad News 2: what evidence is available to guide clinicians?', Behavioral Medicine, 24(2) 61-72 (1998) [C1]
1998	Lower AG, Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'How valid is adolescent's self-report as a way of assessing sun protection practices?', Preventive Medicine, 27 385-390 (1998) [C1]
1998	Doran CM, Pekarsky B, Gordon M, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'General practitioners' role in preventive medicine: Scenario analysis using smoking as a case study', Addiction, 93(7) 1013-1022 (1998) [C1]
1998	Perkins JJ, Sanson-Fisher RW, Clarke S, Youman KV, 'An exploration of screening practices for prostate cancer and the associated community expenditure', British Journal of Urology, 82 524-529 (1998) [C1]
1998	Campbell EM, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Breaking Bad News 3: Encouraging the adoption of best practices', Behavioral Medicine, 24(2) 73-80 (1998) [C1]
1998	Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Breaking Bad News 1: Current best advice for clinicians', Behavioral Medicine, 24(2) 53-59 (1998) [C1]
1998	Walsh RA, Low A, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Researchers' views about priorities for research on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs', Drug and Alcohol Review, 17 111-115 (1998) [C1]
1998	Bonevski B, Sanson-Fisher RW, Girgis A, Perkins JJ, 'Women's experiences of having a colposcopic examination: self-reported satisfaction with care, perceived needs and consequences', Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 19(5) 462-470 (1998) [C1] Co-authors: Billie Bonevski
1998	Shakeshaft AP, Bowman JA, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Computers in community-based drug and alcohol clinical settings: Are they acceptable to respondents?', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 50 177-180 (1998) [C1] Co-authors: Jenny Bowman
1998	Perkins JJ, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'An examination of self- and telephone- administered modes of administration for the Australian SF-36', Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 51(11) 969-973 (1998) [C1]
1998	Haertsch MF, Campbell EM, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Who can provide antenatal care? The views of obstetricians and midwives', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 22(4) 471-475 (1998) [C1]
1998	Shakeshaft AP, Bowman JA, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Comparison of Three Methods to Assess Binge Consumption: One-Week Retrospective Drinking Diary, AUDIT, and Quantity/Frequency.', Subst Abus, 19 191-203 (1998) DOI: 10.1080/08897079809511387 \| Author URL
1998	Clover KA, Dobbins TA, Smyth TJ, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Factors associated with waiting time for surgery', MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 169 464-468 (1998) Author URL
1998	Keller SD, Ware JE, Gandek B, Aaronson NK, Alonso J, Apolone G, et al., 'Testing the equivalence of translations of widely used response choice labels: Results from the IQOLA project', JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, 51 933-944 (1998) DOI: 10.1016/S0895-4356(98)00084-5 \| Author URL
1998	Rainbird KJ, Sanson-Fisher RW, Perkins JJ, Rolfe IE, Anseline PF, 'The perceived needs of patients with advanced incurable cancer', JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE CARE, 14 107-107 (1998) Author URL
1998	Sanson-Fisher R, Considine R, 'Preaching by the unconverted', AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 28 417-418 (1998) DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1998.tb02073.x \| Author URL
1998	Shakeshaft AP, Bowman JA, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Comparison of three methods to assess binge consumption: One-week retrospective drinking diary, AUDIT, and quantity/frequency', Substance Abuse, 19 191-203 (1998) DOI: 10.1023/A:1021481413529
1998	Perkins JJ, Sanson-Fisher RW, Anseline P, Gillespie WJ, Lowe A, 'A preliminary exploration of the interactional skills of trainee surgeons', AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 68 670-674 (1998) DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1998.tb04842.x \| Author URL
1998	Hancock L, Sanson-Fisher R, Kentish L, 'Cervical cancer screening in rural NSW: Health Insurance Commission data compared to self-report.', Aust N Z J Public Health, 22 307-312 (1998) Author URL
1998	Dietrich AJ, Olson AL, Sox CH, Stevens M, Tosteson TD, Ahles T, et al., 'A community-based randomized trial encouraging sun protection for children', PEDIATRICS, 102 art. no.-e64 (1998) DOI: 10.1542/peds.102.6.e64 \| Author URL
1998	Rolfe IE, Pearson S, Sanson-Fisher R, Fardell SD, Kay FJ, Gordon J, 'Measuring the hospital experiences of junior doctors', MEDICAL EDUCATION, 32 312-319 (1998) DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2923.1998.00206.x \| Author URL
1997	Wiggers J, Sanson-Fisher R, 'Practitioner provision of preventive care in general practice consultations: association with patient educational and occupational status.', Social Science and Medicine, 44(2) 137-146 (1997) [C1] Co-authors: John Wiggers
1997	Schofield MJ, Walkom S, Sanson-Fisher R, 'Patient-provider agreement on guidelines for preparation for breast cancer treatment', Behavioral Medicine, 23 36-45 (1997)
1997	Lynagh M, Schofield MJ, SansonFisher RW, 'School health promotion programs over the past decade: A review of the smoking, alcohol and solar protection literature', HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL, 12 43-60 (1997) DOI: 10.1093/heapro/12.1.43 \| Author URL
1997	Hancock L, SansonFisher RW, Redman S, Burton R, Burton L, Butler J, et al., 'Community action for health promotion: A review of methods and outcomes 1990-1995', AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 13 229-239 (1997) Author URL
1997	Wiggers JH, SansonFisher R, 'Duration of general practice consultations: Association with patient occupational and educational status', SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE, 44 925-934 (1997) DOI: 10.1016/S0277-9536(96)00175-X \| Author URL Co-authors: John Wiggers
1997	Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, McCarthy WH, 'Communicating with patients: surgeons' perceptions of their skills and need for training.', Aust N Z J Surg, 67 775-780 (1997) Author URL
1997	Shakeshaft AP, Bowman JA, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Behavioural alcohol research: New directions or more of the same?', Addiction, 92 1411-1422 (1997)
1997	Schofield MJ, Sanson-Fisher RW, Gulliver S, 'Interventions with retailers to reduce cigarette sales to minors: a randomised controlled trial', AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 21 590-596 (1997) DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.1997.tb01761.x \| Author URL
1997	Sanson-Fisher R, Cockburn J, 'Effective teaching of communication skills for medical practice: Selecting an appropriate clinical context', Medical Education, 31 52-57 (1997)
1997	Bowman JA, SansonFisher R, Redman S, 'The accuracy of self-reported Pap smear utilisation', SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE, 44 969-976 (1997) DOI: 10.1016/S0277-9536(96)00222-5 \| Author URL
1996	Haertsch M, Campbell E, Sanson-Fisher R, 'Important components of antenatal care: Midwives' and obstetricians' views', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 36 411-416 (1996)
1996	Schofield MJ, Sanson-Fisher R, 'How to prepare cancer patients for potentially threatening medical procedures: Consensus guidelines', Journal of Cancer Education, 11 153-158 (1996)
1996	Campbell E, Weeks C, Walsh R, Sanson-Fisher R, 'Training medical students in HIV/AIDS test counselling: Results of a randomized trial', Medical Education, 30 134-141 (1996)
1996	Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher R, 'Community based health education: general practitioners' perceptions of their role and willingness to participate.', Aust N Z J Public Health, 20 381-385 (1996) Author URL
1996	Byles JE, SansonFisher RW, Redman S, 'Promoting screening for cervical cancer: Realising the potential for recruitment by general practitioners', HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL, 11 299-308 (1996) DOI: 10.1093/heapro/11.4.299 \| Author URL Co-authors: Julie Byles
1996	Hancock L, SansonFisher R, Redman S, Reid A, Tripodi T, 'Knowledge of cancer risk reduction practices in rural towns of New South Wales', AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 20 529-537 (1996) DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.1996.tb01635.x \| Author URL
1996	Paul CL, SansonFisher RW, 'Experts' agreement on the relative effectiveness of 29 smoking reduction strategies', PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 25 517-526 (1996) DOI: 10.1006/pmed.1996.0085 \| Author URL
1996	Hancock L, SansonFisher R, Redman S, Burton R, Burton L, Butler J, et al., 'Community action for cancer prevention: Overview of the cancer action in rural towns (CART) project, Australia', HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL, 11 277-290 (1996) DOI: 10.1093/heapro/11.4.277 \| Author URL
1996	Girgis A, Clarke P, Burton RC, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Screening for melanoma by primary health care physicians: a cost-effectiveness analysis.', J Med Screen, 3 47-53 (1996) Author URL
1996	Clover K, Redman S, Forbes J, SansonFisher R, Callaghan T, 'Two sequential randomized trials of community participation to recruit women for mammographic screening', PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 25 126-134 (1996) DOI: 10.1006/pmed.1996.0038 \| Author URL
1996	Byles JE, SansonFisher RW, 'Mass mailing campaigns to promote screening for cervical cancer: Do they work, and do they continue to work?', AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 20 254-260 (1996) DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.1996.tb01025.x \| Author URL Co-authors: Julie Byles
1996	Campbell EM, Redman S, Moffitt PS, SansonFisher RW, 'The relative effectiveness of educational and behavioral instruction programs for patients with NIDDM: A randomized trial', DIABETES EDUCATOR, 22 379-386 (1996) DOI: 10.1177/014572179602200412 \| Author URL
1996	Schofield MJ, Sanson-Fisher R, 'How to prepare cancer patients for potentially threatening medical procedures: consensus guidelines. NSW Cancer Council Cancer Education Research Program.', J Cancer Educ, 11 153-158 (1996) DOI: 10.1080/08858199609528419 \| Author URL
1996	SansonFisher R, Redman S, Hancock L, Halpin S, Clarke P, Schofield M, et al., 'Developing methodologies for evaluating community-wide health promotion', HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL, 11 227-236 (1996) DOI: 10.1093/heapro/11.3.227 \| Author URL
1996	McDonald R, Vechi C, Bowman J, Sanson-Fisher R, 'Mental health status of a Latin American community in New South Wales', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 30 457-462 (1996)
1996	Doran CM, SansonFisher RW, Gordon M, 'A cost-benefit analysis of the average smoker: A government perspective', AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 20 607-611 (1996) DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.1996.tb01074.x \| Author URL
1995	Wiggers J, Sanson-Fisher R, Halpin S, 'Prevalence and frequency of health service utilisation: association with occupational status and educational attainment', Australian Journal of Public Health, 19 512-519 (1995) [C1] Co-authors: John Wiggers
1995	Bowman J, Sanson-Fisher R, Boyle C, Pope S, Redman S, 'A randomised controlled trial of strategies to prompt attendance for a Pap smear.', Journal of medical screening, 2 211-218 (1995)
1995	Newell S, Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Recall, retention, utilisation and acceptability of written health education materials.', Aust J Public Health, 19 368-374 (1995) Author URL
1995	SANSONFISHER RW, CLOVER K, 'COMPLIANCE IN THE TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION - A NEED FOR ACTION', AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION, 8 S82-S88 (1995) DOI: 10.1016/0895-7061(95)00195-6 \| Author URL
1995	Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Breaking bad news: consensus guidelines for medical practitioners.', J Clin Oncol, 13 2449-2456 (1995) Author URL
1995	BYLES JE, REDMAN S, SANSONFISHER RW, BOYLE CA, 'EFFECTIVENESS OF 2 DIRECT-MAIL STRATEGIES TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO HAVE CERVICAL (PAP) SMEARS', HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL, 10 5-16 (1995) DOI: 10.1093/heapro/10.1.5 \| Author URL Co-authors: Julie Byles
1995	Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, Howe C, Raffan B, 'A skin cancer training programme: evaluation of a postgraduate training for family doctors.', Med Educ, 29 364-371 (1995) Author URL
1995	Sanson-Fisher RW, Clover K, 'Compliance in the treatment of hypertension. A need for action.', Am J Hypertens, 8 82S-88S (1995) Author URL
1995	Schofield MJ, Byles JE, Sanson-Fisher R, 'What are women told about Pap smears that lack endocervical cells?', Journal of medical screening, 2 105-108 (1995) Co-authors: Julie Byles
1994	Wiggers J, Sanson-Fisher R, 'General practitioners as agents of health risk behaviour change: opportunities for behavioural science in patient smoking cessation', Behaviour Change, 11(3) 167-176 (1994) [C1] Co-authors: John Wiggers
1994	Byles JE, Sanson-Fisher RW, Redman S, Dickinson JA, Halpin S, 'Effectiveness of three community based strategies to promote screening for cervical cancer.', Journal of medical screening, 1 150-158 (1994) Co-authors: Julie Byles
1994	BYLES JE, HENNRIKUS D, SANSONFISHER R, HERSEY P, 'RELIABILITY OF NEVUS COUNTS IN IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUALS AT HIGH-RISK OF MALIGNANT-MELANOMA', BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, 130 51-56 (1994) DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1994.tb06882.x \| Author URL Co-authors: Julie Byles
1994	SCHOFIELD MJ, SANSONFISHER R, HALPIN S, REDMAN S, 'NOTIFICATION AND FOLLOW-UP OF PAP TEST-RESULTS - CURRENT PRACTICE AND WOMENS PREFERENCES', PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 23 276-283 (1994) DOI: 10.1006/pmed.1994.1039 \| Author URL
1994	Webb GR, Redman S, Hennrikus DJ, Kelman GR, Gibberd RW, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'The relationships between high-risk and problem drinking and the occurrence of work injuries and related absences', Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 55 434-446 (1994)
1994	Walsh RA, Sanson-Fisher R, 'Allocation of research funds in the drug and alcohol field: report of the Consensus Workshop.', Drug Alcohol Rev, 13 79-85 (1994) DOI: 10.1080/09595239400185761 \| Author URL
1994	Schofield MJ, Weeks C, Sanson-Fisher R, 'Alcohol sales to minors: a surrogate study.', Prev Med, 23 827-831 (1994) Author URL
1994	Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, Watson A, 'A workplace intervention for increasing outdoor workers' use of solar protection.', Am J Public Health, 84 77-81 (1994) Author URL
1994	Schofield MJ, Walsh RA, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Training medical students in behavioural and cognitive strategies', Behaviour Change, 11 6-18 (1994)
1993	Redman S, Henrikus D, Clover K, Sanson-Fisher R, 'Responses of women and their doctors to the occurrence of a breast symptom: A community study', Health Promotion International, 8 177-187 (1993)
1993	Foot G, Girgis A, Boyle CA, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Solar protection behaviours: a study of beachgoers.', Aust J Public Health, 17 209-214 (1993) Author URL
1993	Schofield MJ, Considine R, Boyle CA, Sanson-Fisher R, 'Smoking control in restaurants: the effectiveness of self-regulation in Australia.', Am J Public Health, 83 1284-1288 (1993) Author URL
1993	Schofield MJ, Coxall A, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Skin cancer: Do early childcare centres provide protection?', Health Promotion International, 8 243-247 (1993)
1993	Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, Tripodi DA, Golding T, 'Evaluation of interventions to improve solar protection in primary schools.', Health Education Quarterly, 20 275-287 (1993)
1993	WALSH RA, SANSONFISHER RW, REID ALA, 'AUSTRALIAN DEVELOPMENTS IN MEDICAL-EDUCATION ABOUT ALCOHOL', JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE, 86 313-314 (1993) Author URL
1992	Webb GR, Redman S, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Work injury experience at an industrial worksite', Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand, 8 143-153 (1992)
1992	Gordon JJ, Saunders NA, Hennrikus D, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Interns' performances with simulated patients at the beginning and the end of the intern year', Journal of General Internal Medicine, 7 57-62 (1992)
1992	Ward J, Sanson-Fisher R, 'Pap smear tests in general practice. An update.', Australian family physician, 21 465-466 (1992)
1992	CLOVER KA, REDMAN S, FORBES JF, SANSONFISHER RW, DICKINSON JA, 'PROMOTION OF ATTENDANCE FOR MAMMOGRAPHIC SCREENING THROUGH GENERAL-PRACTICE - A RANDOMIZED TRIAL OF 2 STRATEGIES', MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 156 91-94 (1992) Author URL Co-authors: John Forbes
1992	SANSONFISHER RW, BOWMAN JA, LEEDER S, 'PREVENTION IN CLINICAL-PRACTICE', MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 156 397-& (1992) Author URL
1992	Sanson-Fisher R, Bowman J, Armstrong S, 'Factors affecting nonadherence with antibiotics', Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 15 (1992)
1992	Sanson-Fisher R, Bowman J, Armstrong S, 'Factors affecting nonadherence with antibiotics.', Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis, 15 103S-109S (1992) Author URL
1992	BYLES JE, SANSONFISHER RW, REDMAN S, REID ALA, AGREZ M, 'EARLY DETECTION OF COLORECTAL-CANCER - A PROFILE OF CURRENT PRACTICE', CANCER DETECTION AND PREVENTION, 16 245-252 (1992) Author URL Co-authors: Julie Byles
1992	Cockburn J, Hennrikus D, Scott R, Sanson-Fisher R, 'Erratum: Adolescent use of sun-protection measures (Med J. Aust. (1989) 151 (136-140))', Medical Journal of Australia, 157 216-216 (1992)
1992	Rydon P, Redman S, Sanson-Fisher RW, Reid ALA, 'Detection of alcohol-related problems in general practice', Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 53 197-202 (1992)
1992	HANCOCK L, WALSH R, HENRY DA, REDMAN S, SANSONFISHER R, 'DRUG-USE IN AUSTRALIA - A COMMUNITY PREVALENCE STUDY', MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 156 759-764 (1992) Author URL
1992	Sanson-Fisher RW, Schofield MJ, See M, 'Availability of cigarettes to minors.', Aust J Public Health, 16 354-359 (1992) Author URL
1992	BYLES JE, REDMAN S, HENNRIKUS D, SANSONFISHER RW, DICKINSON J, 'DELAY IN CONSULTING A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER ABOUT RECTAL BLEEDING', JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, 46 241-244 (1992) DOI: 10.1136/jech.46.3.241 \| Author URL Co-authors: Julie Byles
1992	WEBB GR, REDMAN S, HENNRIKUS D, SANSONFISHER RW, 'THE RELIABILITY AND STABILITY OF THE MORTIMER-FILKINS TEST', JOURNAL OF STUDIES ON ALCOHOL, 53 561-567 (1992) Author URL
1992	HANCOCK L, HENRY DA, SANSONFISHER RW, 'ASPIRIN USE IN CHILDREN - HEEDING THE WARNING', AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 16 35-37 (1992) Author URL
1991	Clover K, Redman S, Wiggers J, Sanson-Fisher R, 'Community knowledge of cancer', Health Promotion International, 6 93-101 (1991) [C1] Co-authors: John Wiggers
1991	WEBB GR, REDMAN S, GIBBERD RW, SANSONFISHER RW, 'THE RELIABILITY AND STABILITY OF A QUANTITY-FREQUENCY METHOD AND A DIARY METHOD OF MEASURING ALCOHOL-CONSUMPTION', DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE, 27 223-231 (1991) DOI: 10.1016/0376-8716(91)90005-J \| Author URL
1991	Ward J, Sanson-Fisher R, 'Cancer prevention: what's worth doing in general practice?', Australian family physician, 20 1437-1443 (1991)
1991	GIRGIS A, CAMPBELL EM, REDMAN S, SANSONFISHER RW, 'SCREENING FOR MELANOMA - A COMMUNITY SURVEY OF PREVALENCE AND PREDICTORS', MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 154 338-343 (1991) Author URL
1991	HENNRIKUS D, GIRGIS A, REDMAN S, SANSONFISHER RW, 'A COMMUNITY STUDY OF DELAY IN PRESENTING WITH SIGNS OF MELANOMA TO MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS', ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY, 127 356-361 (1991) DOI: 10.1001/archderm.127.3.356 \| Author URL
1991	SCHOFIELD MJ, HENNRIKUS DJ, REDMAN S, SANSONFISHER RW, 'PREVALENCE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WOMEN WHO HAVE HAD A HYSTERECTOMY IN A COMMUNITY SURVEY', AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY, 31 153-158 (1991) DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.1991.tb01806.x \| Author URL
1991	SANSONFISHER RW, REDMAN S, WALSH R, MITCHELL K, REID ALA, PERKINS JJ, 'TRAINING MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS IN INFORMATION-TRANSFER SKILLS - THE NEW CHALLENGE', MEDICAL EDUCATION, 25 322-333 (1991) Author URL
1991	SCHOFIELD MJ, BENNETT A, REDMAN S, WALTERS WAW, SANSONFISHER RW, 'SELF-REPORTED LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF HYSTERECTOMY', BRITISH JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, 98 1129-1136 (1991) DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1991.tb15365.x \| Author URL
1991	HANCOCK L, HENNRIKUS D, HENRY DA, SANSONFISHER R, WALSH R, LEWIS JH, 'AGREEMENT BETWEEN 2 MEASURES OF DRUG-USE IN A LOW-PREVALENCE POPULATION', ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS, 16 507-516 (1991) DOI: 10.1016/0306-4603(91)90058-P \| Author URL
1991	Schofield MJ, Tripodi DA, Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Solar protection issues for schools: policy, practice and recommendations.', Aust J Public Health, 15 135-141 (1991) Author URL
1991	Schofield MJ, Redman S, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'A community approach to smoking prevention: A review', Behaviour Change, 8 17-25 (1991)
1991	Ward JE, Gordon J, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Strategies to increase preventive care in general practice', Medical Journal of Australia, 154 523-531 (1991)
1991	BOWMAN JA, REDMAN S, DICKINSON JA, GIBBERD R, SANSONFISHER RW, 'THE ACCURACY OF PAP SMEAR UTILIZATION SELF-REPORT - A METHODOLOGICAL CONSIDERATION IN CERVICAL SCREENING RESEARCH', HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, 26 97-107 (1991) Author URL
1991	WARD JE, BOYLE K, REDMAN S, SANSONFISHER RW, 'INCREASING WOMENS COMPLIANCE WITH OPPORTUNISTIC CERVICAL-CANCER SCREENING - A RANDOMIZED TRIAL', AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 7 285-291 (1991) Author URL
1991	REDMAN S, WEBB GR, HENNRIKUS DJ, GORDON JJ, SANSONFISHER RW, 'THE EFFECTS OF GENDER ON DIAGNOSIS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTURBANCE', JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, 14 527-540 (1991) DOI: 10.1007/BF00845109 \| Author URL
1990	Wiggers J, Donovan KO, Redman S, Sanson-Fisher R, 'Cancer patient satisfaction with care', Cancer, 66 610-616 (1990) [C1] Co-authors: John Wiggers
1990	WEBB GR, REDMAN S, HENNRIKUS D, ROSTAS JAP, SANSONFISHER RW, 'THE PREVALENCE AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC CORRELATES OF HIGH-RISK AND PROBLEM DRINKING AT AN INDUSTRIAL WORKSITE', BRITISH JOURNAL OF ADDICTION, 85 495-507 (1990) Author URL Co-authors: John Rostas
1990	Redman S, Spencer EA, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'The role of mass media in changing health-related behaviour: A critical appraisal of two models', Health Promotion International, 5 85-113 (1990)
1990	AGREZ MV, REDMAN S, SANSONFISHER R, HENNRIKUS D, 'FEASIBILITY OF SIGMOIDOSCOPIC SCREENING FOR COLORECTAL-CANCER IN THE HUNTER REGION', AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 60 87-92 (1990) Author URL
1989	Dickinson J, Wiggers J, Leeder S, Sanson-Fisher R, 'General practitioners'' detection of patients'' smoking status', Medical Journal of Australia, 150 420-426 (1989) [C1] Co-authors: John Wiggers
1989	SLAMA KJ, REDMAN S, COCKBURN J, SANSONFISHER RW, 'COMMUNITY VIEWS ABOUT THE ROLE OF GENERAL-PRACTITIONERS IN DISEASE PREVENTION', FAMILY PRACTICE, 6 203-209 (1989) DOI: 10.1093/fampra/6.3.203 \| Author URL
1989	WEBB GR, REDMAN S, WILKINSON C, SANSONFISHER RW, 'FILTERING EFFECTS IN REPORTING WORK INJURIES', ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION, 21 115-123 (1989) DOI: 10.1016/0001-4575(89)90081-X \| Author URL
1989	DONOVAN K, SANSONFISHER RW, REDMAN S, 'MEASURING QUALITY OF LIFE IN CANCER-PATIENTS', JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 7 959-968 (1989) Author URL
1989	Gordon JJ, Saunders NA, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Evaluating interns' performance using simulated patients in a casualty department', Medical Journal of Australia, 151 18-21 (1989)
1989	COCKBURN J, HENNRIKUS D, SCOTT R, SANSONFISHER R, 'ADOLESCENT USE OF SUN-PROTECTION MEASURES', MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 151 136-140 (1989) Author URL Co-authors: Rodney Scott
1988	SANSONFISHER RW, REDMAN S, OAK S, WEBB G, 'THE BURDEN OF ILLNESS THAT IS IMPOSED BY DRUG-ABUSE AND THE ALLOCATION OF RESEARCH MONIES IN THE FIELD - 3 VIEWS', MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 149 134-138 (1988) Author URL
1988	WEBB GR, BOWMAN JA, SANSONFISHER RW, 'STUDIES OF CHILD SAFETY RESTRAINT USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES - SOME METHODOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS', ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION, 20 109-115 (1988) DOI: 10.1016/0001-4575(88)90026-7 \| Author URL
1988	Dickinson JA, Leeder SR, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Frequency of cervical smear-tests among patients of general practitioners', Medical Journal of Australia, 148 128-131 (1988)
1988	Gordon J, Sanson-Fisher R, Saunders NA, 'Identification of stmulated patients by interns in a casualty setting', Medical Education, 22 533-538 (1988)
1988	REDMAN S, HENNRIKUS DJ, BOWMAN JA, SANSONFISHER RW, 'ASSESSING WOMENS HEALTH NEEDS', MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 148 123-127 (1988) Author URL
1988	REDMAN S, SANSONFISHER R, COCKBURN J, 'REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FOR DRINK DRIVERS - A CRITICAL-APPRAISAL', COMMUNITY HEALTH STUDIES, 12 418-427 (1988) Author URL
1988	Gordon JJ, Fahey P, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Interns' identification of patients' health risks in a casualty department', Medical Journal of Australia, 148 615-619 (1988)
1988	Mitchell AS, Henry DA, Sanson-Fisher R, O'Connell DL, 'Patients as a direct source of information on adverse drug reactions', British Medical Journal, 297 891-893 (1988)
1988	WEBB GR, SANSONFISHER RW, BOWMAN JA, 'PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS RELATED TO PARENTAL RESTRAINT OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN IN MOTOR VEHICLES', ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION, 20 87-94 (1988) DOI: 10.1016/0001-4575(88)90023-1 \| Author URL
1988	Cockburn J, Campbell E, Gordon JJ, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Response bias in a study of general practice', Family Practice, 5 18-23 (1988)
1987	Cockburn J, Fahey P, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Construction and validation of a questionnaire to measure the health beliefs of general practice patients', Family Practice, 4 108-116 (1987)
1987	COCKBURN J, GIBBERD RW, REID AL, SANSONFISHER RW, 'DETERMINANTS OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH SHORT-TERM ANTIBIOTIC REGIMENS', BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL, 295 814-818 (1987) Author URL
1987	Cockburn J, Killer D, Campbell E, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Measuring general practitioners' attitudes towards medical care', Family Practice, 4 192-199 (1987)
1987	REDMAN S, SANSONFISHER RW, WILKINSON C, FAHEY PP, GIBBERD RW, 'AGREEMENT BETWEEN 2 MEASURES OF ALCOHOL-CONSUMPTION', JOURNAL OF STUDIES ON ALCOHOL, 48 104-108 (1987) Author URL
1987	Cockburn J, Reid AL, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'The process and content of general-practice consultations that involve prescription of antibiotic agents', Medical Journal of Australia, 147 321-324 (1987)
1987	COCKBURN J, REID AL, BOWMAN JA, SANSONFISHER RW, 'EFFECTS OF INTERVENTION ON ANTIBIOTIC COMPLIANCE IN PATIENTS IN GENERAL-PRACTICE', MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 147 324-& (1987) Author URL
1986	Reid ALA, Webb GR, Hennrikus D, Fahey PP, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Detection of patients with high alcohol intake by general practitioners', British Medical Journal, 293 735-737 (1986)
1986	Feletti G, Firman D, Sanson-Fisher R, 'Patient satisfaction with primary-care consultations', Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 9 389-399 (1986)
1985	Sanson-Fisher R, 'Commentary: Behavioural science and its relation to medicine: A need for positive action', Community Health Studies, 9 275-283 (1985)
1985	Feletti GI, Sanson-Fisher RW, Vidler M, 'Evaluating a new approach to selecting medical students', Medical Education, 19 276-284 (1985)
1983	Feletti GI, Sanson-Fisher RW, 'Measuring tutor ratings in relation to curriculum implementation', Higher Education, 12 145-154 (1983) DOI: 10.1007/BF00136633
1982	Feletti GI, Doyle E, Petrovic A, Sanson Fisher R, 'Medical students' evaluation of tutors in a group-learning curriculum', Medical Education, 16 319-325 (1982)
1981	Sanson-Fisher RW, Martin CJ, 'Standardized interviews in psychiatry: Issues of reliability', British Journal of Psychiatry, 138-143 ) (1981)
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Report (3 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics	Link
2008	Sanson-Fisher RW, Paul CL, Stewart J, Courtney R, 'Strategies for Improving the Health of Aboriginal Populations: A Critical Review', NSW Department of Health, 47 (2008) [R1]
2007	Sanson-Fisher RW, Brand M, Mackenzie L, 'Rapid Reviews of the Effectiveness of Interventions for Autism', Department of Ageing, Disability and Health Care, 51 (2007) [R1]
2007	Sanson-Fisher RW, Carey M, Jack G, Tavener M, 'Review of Cervical Cancer Screening in New South Wales', NSW Cancer Institute, 93 (2007) [R1]

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Grants and Funding

Summary

Number of grants	85
Total funding	$20,490,481

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 (6 grants)

HMRI MRSP Infrastructure (12-16) - HEALTH BEHAVIOUR$314,961
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
MRSP Infrastructure Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$314,961	2013	2016
GNo:G1300785

Who decides and at what cost? Comparing patient, surrogate and oncologist perspectives on end of life care$252,111
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Emeritus Professor Neil Rees, Ms Gill Batt, Doctor Charles Douglas, Professor Ian Olver, Doctor Nick Zdenkowski, Doctor Scott Twaddell, Associate Professor Frans Henskens
Scheme		Role
Partnership Projects		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$252,111	2013	2016
GNo:G1300011

Proof of Concept Study Examining the Impact of Introducing the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards from the Perspective of Patients and Healthcare Consumers$119,194
Funding Body: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Mrs Robyn Considine, Doctor Jamie Bryant, Doctor Amy Waller
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$119,194	2013	2014
GNo:G1301048

Developing a Priority Setting Framework for Reducing Evidence-Practice Gaps in Cancer Control$60,582
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Community of Practice Program		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$60,582	2013	2013
GNo:G1300890

Reducing psychosocial burden among women diagnosed with breast cancer and their support persons: A randomised controlled trial of a web-based intervention.$20,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Doctor Charles Douglas, Doctor Jamie Bryant, Doctor Mariko Carey, Associate Professor Frans Henskens
Scheme		Role
Near Miss		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$20,000	2013	2013
GNo:G1300705

Reducing psychosocial burden among women diagnosed with breast cancer and their support persons: A randomised controlled trial of a web-based intervention.$20,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Doctor Charles Douglas, Doctor Jamie Bryant, Doctor Mariko Carey, Associate Professor Frans Henskens
Scheme		Role
Near Miss Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$20,000	2013	2013
GNo:G1300478

2012 (4 grants)

Improving cancer treatment systems: An RCT of a consumer action model for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy$249,408
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Ms A Tang, Doctor Mariko Carey, Doctor Jamie Bryant, Doctor Flora Tzelepis, Ms Kathryn Chapman, Ms Paula Vallentine, Professor Christopher Doran, Doctor Patrick McElduff
Scheme		Role
Linkage Projects		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$249,408	2012	2014
GNo:G1100618

Increasing rates of organ donor registration: An RCT to determine the differential effectiveness of electronic and interpersonal information interventions.$237,682
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Doctor Conor Gilligan, Doctor Heidi Turon, Doctor Tara Clinton-Mcharg, Doctor Flora Tzelepis
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$237,682	2012	2013
GNo:G1100421

Multiple substance use, mental health and other health risk behaviours among patients of Aboriginal Medical Services: Patient priorities for change and preferences for models of support$39,324
Funding Body: NSW Ministry of Health

Project Team
Associate Professor Christine Paul, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Mr Steve Blunden, Doctor Mariko Carey, Doctor Jamie Bryant, Associate Professor Kate Conigrave, Ms Natasha Noble
Scheme		Role
Drug and Alcohol Grants Program		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$39,324	2012	2012
GNo:G1200697

Make A Difference Award Nomination$20,000
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Make a Difference Award		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$20,000	2012	2013
GNo:G1200806

2011 (12 grants)

Hunter translational cancer research unit$1,693,333
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Stephen Ackland, Conjoint Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor John Forbes, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Conjoint Associate Professor Anthony Proietto, Professor Rodney Scott
Scheme		Role
Translational Cancer Research Unit		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$1,693,333	2011	2014
GNo:G1100545

Behavioural Science Strategic Research Partnership (STREP)$1,200,000
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$1,200,000	2011	2014
GNo:G1100848

Improving psychosocial outcomes for haematological cancer patients: An RCT$583,475
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Dr William Stevenson
Scheme		Role
Translational Health Service Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$583,475	2011	2013
GNo:G1000797

A cluster randomised trial to test a systems based collaborative for type 2 diabetes among Indigenous Australians$542,240
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Professor Sandra Eades, Associate Professor Christine Paul, Professor Paul Zimmet, Doctor Mariko Carey, Dr Mark Wenitong
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$542,240	2011	2015
GNo:G1100186

The role of individual patient, social support and treatment centre variables in the psychosocial outcomes of cancer patients$494,604
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Doctor Mariko Carey, Professor Ian Olver, Associate Professor Christine Paul, Associate Professor Frans Henskens
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$494,604	2011	2013
GNo:G1000303

HMRI MRSP Infrastructure (11-12) Health Behaviour $314,961
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
MRSP Infrastructure Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$314,961	2011	2012
GNo:G1101166

Randomised controlled trial of a personal financial incentive (PFI) intervention to reduce antenatal smoking in women receiving public antenatal care$129,000
Funding Body: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Doctor Marita Lynagh, Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Conjoint Professor Ian Symonds, Professor Robert Carter, Professor Anthony Scott
Scheme		Role
Grant-In-Aid		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$129,000	2011	2012
GNo:G1000355

Centre for informing policy in health with evidence from research (CIPHER)$105,313
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Sally Redman, Professor Louisa Jorm, Professor Sally Green, Professor Catherine d'Este, Ms Deborah Frew, Conjoint Associate Professor Anthony Shakeshaft, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Professor Huw Davies, Professor Jordan Louviere
Scheme		Role
Centres of Research Excellence (CRE) - Centres of Health Services Research Excellence		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$105,313	2011	2015
GNo:G1100197

Quality of care in blood cancer: Patients' perception about the quality of care they receive$85,333
Funding Body: Cure Cancer Australia Foundation

Project Team
Doctor Flora Tzelepis, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Postdoctoral Fellowship		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$85,333	2011	2011
GNo:G1000760

Cancer Survival Study$70,000
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$70,000	2011	2011
GNo:G1100853

Type 2 Diabetes among Indigenous Australians Project$45,000
Funding Body: Baker IDI

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Professor Sandra Eades, Associate Professor Christine Paul, Doctor Mariko Carey, Dr Mark Wenitong
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$45,000	2011	2011
GNo:G1001070

Acceptability and feasibility of providing feedback to ACCHO patients and their GPs about patients' risky alcohol, tobacco and drug use.$34,490
Funding Body: NSW Ministry of Health

Project Team
Doctor Mariko Carey, Associate Professor Kate Conigrave, Ms Jessica Stewart, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Mr Steve Blunden, Associate Professor Christine Paul
Scheme		Role
Drug and Alcohol Council Research Grants Program		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$34,490	2011	2012
GNo:G1100306

2010 (6 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		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$772,950	2010	2014
GNo:G0189781

HMRI MRSP Infrastructure Grant (2010-11) Health Behaviour$252,219
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Associate Professor John Hall
Scheme		Role
MRSP Infrastructure Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$252,219	2010	2011
GNo:G1100409

Psychosocial outcomes in blood cancer: role of treatment centre structures/processes$171,878
Funding Body: Leukaemia Foundation

Project Team
Doctor Tara Clinton-Mcharg, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
National Research Program (Postdoctoral Fellowship)		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$171,878	2010	2011
GNo:G0190539

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		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$50,000	2010	2014
GNo:G1100824

Delay in seeking treatment for symptoms of bowel cancer: a community survey of self-reported delay timeframes and triggers for seeking treatment among those aged 55+$21,485
Funding Body: Hunter Children`s Research Foundation

Project Team
Associate Professor Christine Paul, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Doctor Mariko Carey, Mr Ryan Courtney, Professor Catherine d'Este, Mr Mark McEvoy
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$21,485	2010	2010
GNo:G0900147

Providing accessible support for the support persons of people with haematological cancers$7,500
Funding Body: Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group

Project Team
Associate Professor Christine Paul, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Doctor Mariko Carey, Dr Anna Williamson
Scheme		Role
Pilot Study Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$7,500	2010	2011
GNo:G0190650

2009 (4 grants)

Blood cancer survivors and support persons: A national survey of rural/urban unmet needs and psychological disturbance$518,838
Funding Body: Cancer Australia

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Associate Professor Christine Paul, Professor Kenneth Bradstock, Dr Anna Williamson, Doctor Mariko Carey
Scheme		Role
Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$518,838	2009	2011
GNo:G0188899

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		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$267,361	2009	2012
GNo:G0189877

The acceptability and effectiveness of a system based approach to reducing CV risk, including depression and lifestyle risk factors in rural and remote general practices. A RCT.$189,422
Funding Body: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Professor Leon Piterman, Professor Catherine d'Este, Associate Professor Christine Paul, Doctor Kerry Inder
Scheme		Role
Cardiovascular Disease and Depression Strategic Research Program		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$189,422	2009	2010
GNo:G0189464

Testing the acceptability of a system-oriented intervention, involving touch screen computers, for reducing cancer risk status among general practice patients$49,970
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW

Project Team
Associate Professor Christine Paul, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Professor Catherine d'Este, Professor Nicholas Zwar
Scheme		Role
Research Innovation Grants		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$49,970	2009	2009
GNo:G0189635

2008 (5 grants)

Increasing appropriate screening for colorectal cancer patients and first degree relatives. A RCT.$1,303,750
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Professor Finlay Macrae, Professor David Hill, Professor Catherine d'Este, Associate Professor Christopher Doran, Professor Robert Thomas
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$1,303,750	2008	2012
GNo:G0187633

Yr 4 & 5 of a randomised controlled trial of an intensive intervention to reduce smoking among pregnant indigenous women$314,875
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Sandra Eades, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Dr K Panaretto, Dr Mark Wenitong, Professor Catherine d'Este
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$314,875	2008	2009
GNo:G0187650

Assessing the value and usefulness of a cancer-registry based systematic approach to advising first degree relatives of colorectal cancer patients about their risks and need for screening$64,000
Funding Body: Australian Rotary Health

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Associate Professor Christine Paul, Professor Finlay Macrae, Professor Catherine d'Este
Scheme		Role
Bowel Cancer Scholarship		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$64,000	2008	2011
GNo:G0189045

Case studies and policy analysis for the primary prevention of chronic disease among Indigenous Australians$18,264
Funding Body: The Sax Institute

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$18,264	2008	2009
GNo:G0189870

Development and psychometric evaluation of two measures of perceived needs: one for adolescents with cancer; one for their parents and carers. $10,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Post Graduate Support Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$10,000	2008	2008
GNo:G0188481

2007 (4 grants)

HMRI - Health Behaviour Research Program$493,278
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Professor John Wiggers
Scheme		Role
MRSP Infrastructure Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$493,278	2007	2009
GNo:G0187933

Influencing CT ordering for acute low back pain.$267,244
Funding Body: Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Quality Use of Diagnostic Imaging Program		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$267,244	2007	2010
GNo:G0187365

Liquor industry sponsorship at Australian Universities$18,882
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Professor Kypros Kypri, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$18,882	2007	2007
GNo:G0187245

Special Research Grant$15,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Special Project Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$15,000	2007	2007
GNo:G0187377

2006 (2 grants)

Case studies and policy analysis for the primary prevention of chronic disease among Indigenous Australians$28,630
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Training Scholarship for Indigenous Australian Health Research		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$28,630	2006	2009
GNo:G0185713

A randomised controlled trial of consumer-driven multi-disciplinary care to manage the needs of men with prostrate cancer$20,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Dr Penelope Schofield, Professor Sanchia Aranda
Scheme		Role
Near Miss Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$20,000	2006	2006
GNo:G0186058

2005 (1 grants)

A randomised controlled trial of a high intensity intervention to reduce smoking among pregnant Indigenous women$685,500
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Sandra Eades, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Dr K Panaretto, Dr Mark Wenitong
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$685,500	2005	2007
GNo:G0185346

2004 (5 grants)

Reducing alcohol related harm in rural communities: A randomised controlled trial$2,443,962
Funding Body: Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Conjoint Associate Professor Anthony Shakeshaft, Professor Richard Mattick, Professor Ann Roche
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$2,443,962	2004	2008
GNo:G0183142

The effectiveness of a responsible hospitality audit and feedback intervention to reduce alcohol related harm$463,126
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Professor John Wiggers, Professor Ann Roche, Doctor Libby Campbell, Associate Professor Jennifer Bowman, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$463,126	2004	2006
GNo:G0182937

Reducing cancer patients psychosocial needs: A Randomised Controlled Trial$440,088
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Dr Vicki White, Professor Catherine d'Este, Ms Suzi Grogan, Associate Professor Christopher Doran
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$440,088	2004	2007
GNo:G0182926

Development and psychometric evaluation of 2 measures of perceived needs: 1 for young persons with cancer; 1 for parents$249,750
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Conjoint Associate Professor Anthony Shakeshaft, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$249,750	2004	2006
GNo:G0182929

Independent review of draft National Health & Medical Research Council/Health Advisory Committee documents$3
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Professor Jill Cockburn, Dr Raoul Walsh, Associate Professor Christine Paul, Doctor Allison Boyes
Scheme		Role
Consultancy/Tender		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$3	2004	2006
GNo:G0183848

2003 (1 grants)

Reducing alcohol-related harm in rural communities$252,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Professor Richard Mattick, Conjoint Associate Professor Anthony Shakeshaft, Professor John Wiggers, Associate Professor Christopher Doran, Professor Catherine d'Este
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$252,000	2003	2005
GNo:G0181806

1999 (1 grants)

Award of Research Excellence.$10,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$10,000	1999	1999
GNo:G0179120

1998 (2 grants)

Community based Aboriginal health intervention$363,952
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Dr Janice Perkins, Mr Steve Blunden
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$363,952	1998	2001
GNo:G0177188

A randomised controlled trial of a skin cancer prevention education program for general practitioners$60,626
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Associate Professor Billie Bonevski
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$60,626	1998	1998
GNo:G0178393

1996 (2 grants)

Randomised control trial of a paediatric asthma care disemination program for general practitioners.$168,964
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Richard Henry, Doctor Malcolm Ireland, Associate Professor Billie Bonevski, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$168,964	1996	1998
GNo:G0175565

Optical mark reader scanner and software$10,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Associate Professor Jennifer Bowman, Dr Margot Schofield, Doctor Libby Campbell
Scheme		Role
Equipment Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$10,000	1996	1996
GNo:G0175474

1995 (6 grants)

95APP. Evaluation of the health promoting schools program in NSW high schools.$179,448
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Dr Margot Schofield, Conjoint Associate Professor Lynne Parkinson, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
PHRDC Project Grant (Defunct)		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$179,448	1995	1997
GNo:G0174588

95APP. A randomised trial of a hospital smoking and alcohol program.$130,250
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Doctor Libby Campbell, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
PHRDC Project Grant (Defunct)		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$130,250	1995	1997
GNo:G0174589

95 GRANT - The development of a perceived needs questionnaire for palliative care patients$47,785
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Dr Janice Perkins
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$47,785	1995	1996
GNo:G0174725

Behavioural Science in Relation to Medicine$40,000
Funding Body: Department of Education, Training & Youth Affairs

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Research Infrastructure Block Grant (RIBG)		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$40,000	1995	1995
GNo:G0175582

Family Practitioner Screening for Melanoma$28,640
Funding Body: Lions International - Lions Melanoma Committee

Project Team
Professor Robert Burton, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Accuracy of Screening for Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$28,640	1995	1995
GNo:G0175206

95APP. Preventive medicine: a survey of postgraduate medical groups.$20,616
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
PHRDC Project Grant (Defunct)		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$20,616	1995	1995
GNo:G0174546

1994 (4 grants)

94 GRANT. Trial of dissemination strategies for antenatal smoking cessation programs.$177,742
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Dr Raoul Walsh, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
PHRDC Project Grant (Defunct)		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$177,742	1994	1996
GNo:G0173357

94 GRANT. Alcohol intervention by community counsellors: A randomised clinical trial.$146,277
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Associate Professor Jennifer Bowman, Dr Raoul Walsh, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
PHRDC Project Grant (Defunct)		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$146,277	1994	1996
GNo:G0174457

94 NH&MRC Working Party on Preventive Activities$66,580
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Research & Development Grant (RADGAC)		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$66,580	1994	1994
GNo:G0174451

94GRANT. The reliability and validity of the SF-36 health survey questionnaire.$19,994
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Doctor Libby Campbell
Scheme		Role
PHRDC Small Grant (Defunct)		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$19,994	1994	1994
GNo:G0173416

1993 (6 grants)

NSW Cancer Council/NHMRC - CART Joint Project.$150,000
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Dr Margot Schofield
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$150,000	1993	1995
GNo:G0174282

93,94 GRANT. Evaluation Of Alcohol Early Intervention Training Programs For Medical Students: A Randomised Controlled Trial$68,823
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Coordination of Alcohol & Drug Education in Med Schools (CADEMS)		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$68,823	1993	1994
GNo:G0173424

94GRANT.GP Feedback study into blood pressure and cholesterol screening.$62,000
Funding Body: Merck Sharp & Dohme Aust Pty Ltd

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Doctor Libby Campbell
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$62,000	1993	1994
GNo:G0174452

National Task Force on Cannabis. 'Public perceptions of cannabis legislation in Australia'$47,128
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Research & Development Grant (RADGAC)		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$47,128	1993	1993
GNo:G0174398

Development & Evaluation of Instructional Brief Intervention Videotapes for Medical Students in the Areas of Cigarette Smoking & Inappropriate Benzodiazepine Us$14,300
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care

Project Team
Dr Raoul Walsh, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Coordination of Alcohol & Drug Education in Med Schools (CADEMS)		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$14,300	1993	1993
GNo:G0173423

'WHO Working Group: National Control Programs and 1993 Couchiching Conf on Preventive Oncology', Banff and Toronto, Canada, 20 Sept - 10 Oct 1993$2,170
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Travel Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$2,170	1993	1993
GNo:G0174415

1992 (7 grants)

Randomised Trial Of Community Action In Preventing Cancer In Rural Communities.$1,156,497
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Conjoint Professor Sally Redman, Professor Robert Burton
Scheme		Role
PHRDC Project Grant (Defunct)		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$1,156,497	1992	1996
GNo:G0174273

Evaluation Of Health Record Booklets In Changing Preventive Behaviours$172,958
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Conjoint Professor Sally Redman, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Emeritus Professor Alexander Reid
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$172,958	1992	1994
GNo:G0174268

Me No Fry - Evaluation Of Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign$50,000
Funding Body: NSW Ministry of Health

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Research & Evaluation Grants		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$50,000	1992	1992
GNo:G0173778

Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of Second Round Reminder Letters To Promote Screening For Cancer Of The Uterine Cervix.$34,154
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$34,154	1992	1992
GNo:G0173656

The NSW Cancer Councils Patient Needs Assessment Study$14,255
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$14,255	1992	1992
GNo:G0173657

Adolescent Solar Protection Survey$6,000
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$6,000	1992	1992
GNo:G0173658

Prevalence And Detection Of Domestic Violence In Accident And Emergency Departments In Hospitals$2,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$2,000	1992	1992
GNo:G0174215

1991 (6 grants)

Patient Participation In Treatment Decisions For Menstrual Symptoms$149,067
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Sally Redman, Emeritus Professor William Walters, Dr Margot Schofield, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$149,067	1991	1993
GNo:G0174255

Evaluation Of General Practitioners Use Of Preventive Strategies$135,107
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
General Practice Evaluation Program (GPEP) (Defunct)		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$135,107	1991	1994
GNo:G0173900

Disease Prevention/health Promotion Grant$127,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$127,000	1991	1992
GNo:G0174084

Development And Evaluation Of A Women's Health Programme$125,687
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Project Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$125,687	1991	1995
GNo:G0173957

Periodial Health Checks and Child Health Screening$35,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Graham Vimpani, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Special Investigator Award (Defunct)		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$35,000	1991	1991
GNo:G0174587

Prevalence And Detection Of Aids Risk Behaviours In General Practice$25,375
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher
Scheme		Role
Commonwealth AIDS Research Grants (CARG) (Defunct)		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$25,375	1991	1991
GNo:G0173814

1989 (1 grants)

CERP - Cancer Education Research Project.$621,100
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

Project Team
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Dr Margot Schofield, Associate Professor Christine Paul
Scheme		Role
Research Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$621,100	1989	1993
GNo:G0174281

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Research Supervision

Number of current supervisions	11
Total current UoN PhD EFTSL	4.6

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 (Behavioural Science)	Principal Supervisor	Testing the Effectiveness of a Multidimensional Web-Based Intervention to Reduce Unmet Needs and Improve Post-Operative Qulaity of Life Among Colorectal Cancer Patients
2013	2017	PhD (Behavioural Science)	Principal Supervisor	Understanding and Improving Neuronal Recovery after Stroke
2013	2017	PhD (Behavioural Science)	Principal Supervisor	Reducing High Rates of Unplanned Hospital Readmissions Among Aboriginal People with Chronic Disease
2011	2015	PhD (Behavioural Science)	Principal Supervisor	Patient-Centred Care in Cancer Treatment Centres
2011	2015	PhD (Behavioural Science)	Principal Supervisor	Impediments to the Implementation of Thrombolytic Treatment in Acute Ischaemic Stroke
2010	2014	PhD (Behavioural Science)	Principal Supervisor	Unmet Needs of Survivors of a Haematological Malignancy: Prevalence, Predictors and Psychometrics
2010	2015	PhD (Behavioural Science)	Principal Supervisor	Management of Excess Weight in Australian General Practice Patients: Informing Practice
2009	2013	PhD (Behavioural Science)	Principal Supervisor	Patient-Centred Cancer Care: A Road Less Travelled. An Investigation in Australian Radiotherapy Settings
2008	2010	PhD (Behavioural Science)	Principal Supervisor	Increasing the Amount and Use of Evidence Based Interventions to Improve Aboriginal Health.
2007	2013	PhD (Behavioural Science)	Principal Supervisor	Understanding Smoking and Smoking Cessation by Pregnant Aboriginal Women
2003	2006	PhD (Behavioural Science)	Principal Supervisor	Reducing Alcohol Related Harm in Rural Communities

Past Supervision

Year	Program	Supervisor Type	Research Title
2013	PhD (Behavioural Science)	Principal Supervisor	Cancer Survivors' Psychosocial Outcomes: A Population-Based Investigation of Anxiety, Depression and Unmet Needs at Six to Twelve Months Post-diagnosis
2012	PhD (Behavioural Science)	Principal Supervisor	Colorectal Cancer Screening Participation and Medical Advice Seeking for Symptoms in Australia
2011	PhD (Behavioural Science)	Principal Supervisor	Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a Measure of Perceived Need for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
2008	PhD (Behavioural Science)	Principal Supervisor	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women: An Examination of Smoking During Pregnancy
2005	PhD (Behavioural Science)	Co-Supervisor	Accidents in Older People - A Cross-Sectional Study
2004	PhD (Behavioural Science)	Co-Supervisor	The Perceived Health Needs and Housing Status of Community-Dwelling Older Australians
2004	PhD (Behavioural Science)	Principal Supervisor	An evidence-based approach to an evaluation of a health promoting schools intervention

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Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher

Work Phone	(02) 40420713
Fax	(02) 40420040
Email	Rob.Sanson-Fisher@newcastle.edu.au
Positions	Laureate Professor School of Medicine and Public Health Faculty of Health and Medicine The University of Newcastle, Australia
Positions	Director New 3C School of Medicine and Public Health Faculty of Health and Medicine The University of Newcastle, Australia
Focus Area	Public Health
Office	West Wing, HMRI Building, Other
URL:	www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/rob-sanson-fisher

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2013 (6 grants)

HMRI MRSP Infrastructure (12-16) - HEALTH BEHAVIOUR$314,961Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Who decides and at what cost? Comparing patient, surrogate and oncologist perspectives on end of life care$252,111Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Proof of Concept Study Examining the Impact of Introducing the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards from the Perspective of Patients and Healthcare Consumers$119,194Funding Body: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

Developing a Priority Setting Framework for Reducing Evidence-Practice Gaps in Cancer Control$60,582Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW

Reducing psychosocial burden among women diagnosed with breast cancer and their support persons: A randomised controlled trial of a web-based intervention.$20,000Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Reducing psychosocial burden among women diagnosed with breast cancer and their support persons: A randomised controlled trial of a web-based intervention.$20,000Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2012 (4 grants)

Improving cancer treatment systems: An RCT of a consumer action model for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy$249,408Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Increasing rates of organ donor registration: An RCT to determine the differential effectiveness of electronic and interpersonal information interventions.$237,682Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Multiple substance use, mental health and other health risk behaviours among patients of Aboriginal Medical Services: Patient priorities for change and preferences for models of support$39,324Funding Body: NSW Ministry of Health

Make A Difference Award Nomination$20,000Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW

2011 (12 grants)

Hunter translational cancer research unit$1,693,333Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW

Behavioural Science Strategic Research Partnership (STREP)$1,200,000Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

Improving psychosocial outcomes for haematological cancer patients: An RCT$583,475Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW

A cluster randomised trial to test a systems based collaborative for type 2 diabetes among Indigenous Australians$542,240Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

The role of individual patient, social support and treatment centre variables in the psychosocial outcomes of cancer patients$494,604Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

HMRI MRSP Infrastructure (11-12) Health Behaviour $314,961Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Randomised controlled trial of a personal financial incentive (PFI) intervention to reduce antenatal smoking in women receiving public antenatal care$129,000Funding Body: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Centre for informing policy in health with evidence from research (CIPHER)$105,313Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Quality of care in blood cancer: Patients' perception about the quality of care they receive$85,333Funding Body: Cure Cancer Australia Foundation

Cancer Survival Study$70,000Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

Type 2 Diabetes among Indigenous Australians Project$45,000Funding Body: Baker IDI

Acceptability and feasibility of providing feedback to ACCHO patients and their GPs about patients' risky alcohol, tobacco and drug use.$34,490Funding Body: NSW Ministry of Health

2010 (6 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)

HMRI MRSP Infrastructure Grant (2010-11) Health Behaviour$252,219Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Psychosocial outcomes in blood cancer: role of treatment centre structures/processes$171,878Funding Body: Leukaemia Foundation

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

Delay in seeking treatment for symptoms of bowel cancer: a community survey of self-reported delay timeframes and triggers for seeking treatment among those aged 55+$21,485Funding Body: Hunter Children`s Research Foundation

Providing accessible support for the support persons of people with haematological cancers$7,500Funding Body: Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group

2009 (4 grants)

Blood cancer survivors and support persons: A national survey of rural/urban unmet needs and psychological disturbance$518,838Funding Body: Cancer Australia

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

The acceptability and effectiveness of a system based approach to reducing CV risk, including depression and lifestyle risk factors in rural and remote general practices. A RCT.$189,422Funding Body: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Testing the acceptability of a system-oriented intervention, involving touch screen computers, for reducing cancer risk status among general practice patients$49,970Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW

2008 (5 grants)

Increasing appropriate screening for colorectal cancer patients and first degree relatives. A RCT.$1,303,750Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Yr 4 & 5 of a randomised controlled trial of an intensive intervention to reduce smoking among pregnant indigenous women$314,875Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Assessing the value and usefulness of a cancer-registry based systematic approach to advising first degree relatives of colorectal cancer patients about their risks and need for screening$64,000Funding Body: Australian Rotary Health

Case studies and policy analysis for the primary prevention of chronic disease among Indigenous Australians$18,264Funding Body: The Sax Institute

Development and psychometric evaluation of two measures of perceived needs: one for adolescents with cancer; one for their parents and carers. $10,000Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

2007 (4 grants)

HMRI - Health Behaviour Research Program$493,278Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Influencing CT ordering for acute low back pain.$267,244Funding Body: Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists

Liquor industry sponsorship at Australian Universities$18,882Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Special Research Grant$15,000Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2006 (2 grants)

Case studies and policy analysis for the primary prevention of chronic disease among Indigenous Australians$28,630Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

A randomised controlled trial of consumer-driven multi-disciplinary care to manage the needs of men with prostrate cancer$20,000Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2005 (1 grants)

A randomised controlled trial of a high intensity intervention to reduce smoking among pregnant Indigenous women$685,500Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

2004 (5 grants)

Reducing alcohol related harm in rural communities: A randomised controlled trial$2,443,962Funding Body: Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education

The effectiveness of a responsible hospitality audit and feedback intervention to reduce alcohol related harm$463,126Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Reducing cancer patients psychosocial needs: A Randomised Controlled Trial$440,088Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Development and psychometric evaluation of 2 measures of perceived needs: 1 for young persons with cancer; 1 for parents$249,750Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Independent review of draft National Health & Medical Research Council/Health Advisory Committee documents$3Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

HMRI MRSP Infrastructure (12-16) - HEALTH BEHAVIOUR$314,961
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Who decides and at what cost? Comparing patient, surrogate and oncologist perspectives on end of life care$252,111
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Proof of Concept Study Examining the Impact of Introducing the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards from the Perspective of Patients and Healthcare Consumers$119,194
Funding Body: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

Developing a Priority Setting Framework for Reducing Evidence-Practice Gaps in Cancer Control$60,582
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW

Reducing psychosocial burden among women diagnosed with breast cancer and their support persons: A randomised controlled trial of a web-based intervention.$20,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Reducing psychosocial burden among women diagnosed with breast cancer and their support persons: A randomised controlled trial of a web-based intervention.$20,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Improving cancer treatment systems: An RCT of a consumer action model for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy$249,408
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Increasing rates of organ donor registration: An RCT to determine the differential effectiveness of electronic and interpersonal information interventions.$237,682
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Multiple substance use, mental health and other health risk behaviours among patients of Aboriginal Medical Services: Patient priorities for change and preferences for models of support$39,324
Funding Body: NSW Ministry of Health

Make A Difference Award Nomination$20,000
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW

Hunter translational cancer research unit$1,693,333
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW

Behavioural Science Strategic Research Partnership (STREP)$1,200,000
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

Improving psychosocial outcomes for haematological cancer patients: An RCT$583,475
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW

A cluster randomised trial to test a systems based collaborative for type 2 diabetes among Indigenous Australians$542,240
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

The role of individual patient, social support and treatment centre variables in the psychosocial outcomes of cancer patients$494,604
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

HMRI MRSP Infrastructure (11-12) Health Behaviour $314,961
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Randomised controlled trial of a personal financial incentive (PFI) intervention to reduce antenatal smoking in women receiving public antenatal care$129,000
Funding Body: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Centre for informing policy in health with evidence from research (CIPHER)$105,313
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Quality of care in blood cancer: Patients' perception about the quality of care they receive$85,333
Funding Body: Cure Cancer Australia Foundation

Cancer Survival Study$70,000
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

Type 2 Diabetes among Indigenous Australians Project$45,000
Funding Body: Baker IDI

Acceptability and feasibility of providing feedback to ACCHO patients and their GPs about patients' risky alcohol, tobacco and drug use.$34,490
Funding Body: NSW Ministry of Health

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)

HMRI MRSP Infrastructure Grant (2010-11) Health Behaviour$252,219
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Psychosocial outcomes in blood cancer: role of treatment centre structures/processes$171,878
Funding Body: Leukaemia Foundation

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

Delay in seeking treatment for symptoms of bowel cancer: a community survey of self-reported delay timeframes and triggers for seeking treatment among those aged 55+$21,485
Funding Body: Hunter Children`s Research Foundation

Providing accessible support for the support persons of people with haematological cancers$7,500
Funding Body: Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group

Blood cancer survivors and support persons: A national survey of rural/urban unmet needs and psychological disturbance$518,838
Funding Body: Cancer Australia

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

The acceptability and effectiveness of a system based approach to reducing CV risk, including depression and lifestyle risk factors in rural and remote general practices. A RCT.$189,422
Funding Body: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Testing the acceptability of a system-oriented intervention, involving touch screen computers, for reducing cancer risk status among general practice patients$49,970
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW

Increasing appropriate screening for colorectal cancer patients and first degree relatives. A RCT.$1,303,750
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Yr 4 & 5 of a randomised controlled trial of an intensive intervention to reduce smoking among pregnant indigenous women$314,875
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Assessing the value and usefulness of a cancer-registry based systematic approach to advising first degree relatives of colorectal cancer patients about their risks and need for screening$64,000
Funding Body: Australian Rotary Health

Case studies and policy analysis for the primary prevention of chronic disease among Indigenous Australians$18,264
Funding Body: The Sax Institute

Development and psychometric evaluation of two measures of perceived needs: one for adolescents with cancer; one for their parents and carers. $10,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

HMRI - Health Behaviour Research Program$493,278
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Influencing CT ordering for acute low back pain.$267,244
Funding Body: Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists

Liquor industry sponsorship at Australian Universities$18,882
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Special Research Grant$15,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Case studies and policy analysis for the primary prevention of chronic disease among Indigenous Australians$28,630
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

A randomised controlled trial of consumer-driven multi-disciplinary care to manage the needs of men with prostrate cancer$20,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

A randomised controlled trial of a high intensity intervention to reduce smoking among pregnant Indigenous women$685,500
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Reducing alcohol related harm in rural communities: A randomised controlled trial$2,443,962
Funding Body: Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education

The effectiveness of a responsible hospitality audit and feedback intervention to reduce alcohol related harm$463,126
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Reducing cancer patients psychosocial needs: A Randomised Controlled Trial$440,088
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Development and psychometric evaluation of 2 measures of perceived needs: 1 for young persons with cancer; 1 for parents$249,750
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Independent review of draft National Health & Medical Research Council/Health Advisory Committee documents$3
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Reducing alcohol-related harm in rural communities$252,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Award of Research Excellence.$10,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Community based Aboriginal health intervention$363,952
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

A randomised controlled trial of a skin cancer prevention education program for general practitioners$60,626
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Randomised control trial of a paediatric asthma care disemination program for general practitioners.$168,964
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Optical mark reader scanner and software$10,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

95APP. Evaluation of the health promoting schools program in NSW high schools.$179,448
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

95APP. A randomised trial of a hospital smoking and alcohol program.$130,250
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

95 GRANT - The development of a perceived needs questionnaire for palliative care patients$47,785
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

Behavioural Science in Relation to Medicine$40,000
Funding Body: Department of Education, Training & Youth Affairs

Family Practitioner Screening for Melanoma$28,640
Funding Body: Lions International - Lions Melanoma Committee

95APP. Preventive medicine: a survey of postgraduate medical groups.$20,616
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

94 GRANT. Trial of dissemination strategies for antenatal smoking cessation programs.$177,742
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

94 GRANT. Alcohol intervention by community counsellors: A randomised clinical trial.$146,277
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

94 NH&MRC Working Party on Preventive Activities$66,580
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care

94GRANT. The reliability and validity of the SF-36 health survey questionnaire.$19,994
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

NSW Cancer Council/NHMRC - CART Joint Project.$150,000
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

93,94 GRANT. Evaluation Of Alcohol Early Intervention Training Programs For Medical Students: A Randomised Controlled Trial$68,823
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care

94GRANT.GP Feedback study into blood pressure and cholesterol screening.$62,000
Funding Body: Merck Sharp & Dohme Aust Pty Ltd

National Task Force on Cannabis. 'Public perceptions of cannabis legislation in Australia'$47,128
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care

Development & Evaluation of Instructional Brief Intervention Videotapes for Medical Students in the Areas of Cigarette Smoking & Inappropriate Benzodiazepine Us$14,300
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care

'WHO Working Group: National Control Programs and 1993 Couchiching Conf on Preventive Oncology', Banff and Toronto, Canada, 20 Sept - 10 Oct 1993$2,170
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Randomised Trial Of Community Action In Preventing Cancer In Rural Communities.$1,156,497
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Evaluation Of Health Record Booklets In Changing Preventive Behaviours$172,958
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Me No Fry - Evaluation Of Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign$50,000
Funding Body: NSW Ministry of Health

Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of Second Round Reminder Letters To Promote Screening For Cancer Of The Uterine Cervix.$34,154
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

The NSW Cancer Councils Patient Needs Assessment Study$14,255
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

Adolescent Solar Protection Survey$6,000
Funding Body: Cancer Council NSW

Prevalence And Detection Of Domestic Violence In Accident And Emergency Departments In Hospitals$2,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Patient Participation In Treatment Decisions For Menstrual Symptoms$149,067
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Evaluation Of General Practitioners Use Of Preventive Strategies$135,107
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care