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Career Summary
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Adelaide
- Bachelor of Science, University of Adelaide
Research
Research keywords
- Biostatistics
- Health Care
Research expertise
Professor Gibberd is internationally recognised for his work in measuring health processes and outcomes and the use of data to monitor trends in quality over time.
He has served as the Director of the Hunter Health Statistics Unit and Director of the Health Services Research Group (HSRG) at the University of Newcastle. In both roles he has contributed extensively to delivering data reports for States on quality, admission rates, readmission rates and evaluation of health services, as well as supervising health researchers and statistical and programming staff.
Through his key role in developing and designing statistical methodology to assess practice he was one of the principle investigators of the groundbreaking study Quality in Australian Health Care published in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) in 1995, establishing a baseline for the incidence of adverse events in health care resulting in many improvements in the Australian health care system.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 111700 | Public Health And Health Services | 45 |
| 110399 | Clinical Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | 35 |
| 160599 | Policy And Administration Not Elsewhere Classified | 20 |
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Quality improvement for health care
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- Indicates that the researcher may be seeking students for this project.Effectiveness of continuing medical education and feedback in altering diabetes outcomes at a population level. A RCT$717,940
The effectiveness of inpatient and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation in the Hunter$15,000
22nd International Conference for Quality in Health Care, 25-28 October 2005$2,400
Testing the robustness of newly developed reporting and analyses methods for clinical indicator data$10,000
(1)International Conference (2)International Conference of the International Society of Quality in Health Care. USA (1)Oct 17-19 (2)Nov 2-5 2003$2,500
ISQua 5th International Summit on Indicators, Paris France 4-5 November 2002$2,200
Impact of alternative funding methods on the efficiency and equity of hospital care in Australia.$180,500
Australasian Association for Quality in Health Care 12th Annual Conference, Melbourne 7-8 June 2001$1,444
Evidence-Based Indicators for Improving the Quality of Health Care Provision in General Practice.$100,000
Statistical methods for exploring and analysing massive datasets.$9,000
Surgical Adverse Events Study, 1998$42,500
Gibberd - Hancock - Prof Louise M Ryan - 4/8-29/8/97$2,966
Australian Study on Adverse Patient Outcomes - A CONSULTANCY CONTRACT$908,250
CASEMIX Study Grant.$50,201
Evaluation Of Medicare Incentive - Day Surgery$19,323
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 15 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $2,064,224 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2009 (1 grants)
Effectiveness of continuing medical education and feedback in altering diabetes outcomes at a population level. A RCT$717,940
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Christine Paul, Professor Leon Piterman, Conjoint Professor Robert Gibberd, Associate Professor Jonathan Shaw | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $717,940 | 2009 | 2013 |
| GNo:G0190619 | ||
2006 (1 grants)
The effectiveness of inpatient and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation in the Hunter$15,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Kerry Inder, Conjoint Professor Robert Gibberd | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,000 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186105 | ||
2005 (1 grants)
22nd International Conference for Quality in Health Care, 25-28 October 2005$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Robert Gibberd | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,400 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0185759 | ||
2004 (1 grants)
Testing the robustness of newly developed reporting and analyses methods for clinical indicator data$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Peter Howley, Conjoint Professor Robert Gibberd | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0183404 | ||
2003 (1 grants)
(1)International Conference (2)International Conference of the International Society of Quality in Health Care. USA (1)Oct 17-19 (2)Nov 2-5 2003$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Robert Gibberd | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,500 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0183264 | ||
2002 (1 grants)
ISQua 5th International Summit on Indicators, Paris France 4-5 November 2002$2,200
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Robert Gibberd | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,200 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0182310 | ||
2001 (2 grants)
Impact of alternative funding methods on the efficiency and equity of hospital care in Australia.$180,500
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Robert Gibberd | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Strategic Research Development Committee (Consultancy/Tender) | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $180,500 | 2001 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0180583 | ||
Australasian Association for Quality in Health Care 12th Annual Conference, Melbourne 7-8 June 2001$1,444
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Robert Gibberd | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,444 | 2001 | 2001 |
| GNo:G0181003 | ||
1999 (2 grants)
Evidence-Based Indicators for Improving the Quality of Health Care Provision in General Practice.$100,000
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dr David Jeacocke, Emeritus Professor Richard Heller, Conjoint Professor Robert Gibberd | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Consultancy/Tender | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $100,000 | 1999 | 2000 |
| GNo:G0178746 | ||
Statistical methods for exploring and analysing massive datasets.$9,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Robert Gibberd, Keith Dear, Mr Alan Gore, Dr Gita Mishra | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $9,000 | 1999 | 1999 |
| GNo:G0178208 | ||
1998 (1 grants)
Surgical Adverse Events Study, 1998$42,500
Funding Body: NSW Ministry of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Robert Gibberd, Conjoint Professor Allan Spigelman, Associate Professor Ashley Kable | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Ministerial Advisory Committee - Quality in Health Care | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $42,500 | 1998 | 1998 |
| GNo:G0177915 | ||
1997 (1 grants)
Gibberd - Hancock - Prof Louise M Ryan - 4/8-29/8/97$2,966
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Associate Professor Lynne Parkinson, Conjoint Professor Robert Gibberd, Professor Louise Ryan | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Visitor Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,966 | 1997 | 1997 |
| GNo:G0177545 | ||
1993 (2 grants)
Australian Study on Adverse Patient Outcomes - A CONSULTANCY CONTRACT$908,250
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Robert Gibberd | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research & Development Grant (RADGAC) | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $908,250 | 1993 | 1993 |
| GNo:G0173367 | ||
CASEMIX Study Grant.$50,201
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Robert Gibberd | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research & Development Grant (RADGAC) | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $50,201 | 1993 | 1995 |
| GNo:G0174291 | ||
1991 (1 grants)
Evaluation Of Medicare Incentive - Day Surgery$19,323
Funding Body: NSW Ministry of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Robert Gibberd | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research & Evaluation Grants | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $19,323 | 1991 | 1991 |
| GNo:G0173972 | ||
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Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 0.4 |
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 | 2019 | PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid) | Principal Supervisor | Investigation into the Effectiveness of Construction Interventions on the Performance of Emergency Departments Within NSW Health |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | M MedSc CommMed&ClinEpid[R] | Sole Supervisor | AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators Applied to Australian Hospital Data |
| 2007 | PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid) | Sole Supervisor | The Family as Health Producer in Indonesia: An Examination Using the Grossman Model and its Extensions |
| 2007 | PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid) | Sole Supervisor | Monitoring Quality in Australian General Practice |
| 2005 | PhD (Statistics) | Principal Supervisor | Analysing and reporting clinical indicator data using hierarchical models |
| 2004 | PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid) | Sole Supervisor | A Study of the Variation in Utilisation Rates Between Areas in NSW for 231 Procedures, 1989-1996 |
| 2004 | PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid) | Principal Supervisor | Measurement and Prevention of Adverse Events in High Volume Elective Surgical Procedural Groups in an Acute Hospital Setting |
| 2004 | PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid) | Co-Supervisor | Community-Based Evidence about the Health Care System in Rural Vietnam |
| 2003 | M Sc (Statistics) [R] | Principal Supervisor | The Development of a Methodology to Project Hospital Utilisation in NSW |
| 2003 | PhD (CommunityMed & ClinEpid) | Sole Supervisor | The Implementation of Methods for Improving District Health Management (MIDHM) and the Identification of Customer Needs and Satisfaction with the Quality of Services. A Case Study of the Jambi and the Banyumas District in Indonesia |
| 2002 | PhD (Statistics) | Principal Supervisor | A Decision Tree Approach to Analysing Very Large Datasets |
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Conjoint Professor Robert Gibberd
| Work Phone | 38239 |
|---|---|
| Fax | 38148 |
| Robert.Gibberd@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Conjoint Professor School of Medicine and Public Health Faculty of Health and Medicine |
| Office | DMB363, David Maddison Building, David Maddison Clinical Sciences Building |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/robert-gibberd |
