Dr Sarah Perkes
Lecturer
School of Health Sciences
- Email:sarah.perkes@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:0451 994 827
Career Summary
Biography
Sarah has worked as an Occupational Therapist for over 12 years. She completed a Master of Public Health in 2018 and a PhD in 2023. Her PhD included the co-design and pilot testing of an mHealth program with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women caring for young children'.
Sarah has been awarded two research grants, two scholarships, and completed two innovation programs since starting her PhD in 2017. She and team members completed the ON Prime program powered by CSIRO in June 2018. Sarah led the Mid North Coast Local Health District Innovation Challenge in August 2018, which the team won. In May 2019 Sarah was lead Investigator for a NSW Health, Agency for Clinical Innovation Grant ($29, 959.43). In June 2019 Sarah was awarded the prestigious NSW Clinical Excellence Commission’s Ian O’Rourke Scholarship in Patient Safety ($9,594), which funded a two week research visit to the National Institute for Health Innovation in Auckland New Zealand. In November 2019 she was a recipient of the Greaves Family Postgraduate Scholarship ($12 500).
Sarah continues to work as an Occupational Therapist at Awabakal Aboriginal Medical Service, as a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at the University of Newcastle, and in research continuing work from her PhD.
Qualifications
- DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, Flinders University
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) Occupational therapy, University of Western Sydney
- Master of Public Health, University of New South Wales
Keywords
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
- Health Equity
- Occupational Therapy
- Public Health
Languages
- English (Mother)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 420104 | Occupational therapy | 50 |
| 450417 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander public health and wellbeing | 25 |
| 420699 | Public health not elsewhere classified | 25 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Health Sciences Australia |
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 23/1/2024 - |
Lecturer, Occupational Therapy OCCT4170 Promoting Health and Wellbeing in Occupational Therapy Practice |
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (5 outputs)
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| 2023 |
Beck AK, Baker AL, Britton B, Lum A, Pohlman S, Forbes E, et al., 'Adapted motivational interviewing for brief healthcare consultations: A systematic review and meta-analysis of treatment fidelity in real-world evaluations of behaviour change counselling.', Br J Health Psychol, 28 972-999 (2023) [C1]
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| 2023 |
Perkes SJ, Huntriss B, Skinner N, Leece B, Dobson R, Mattes J, et al., 'Evaluation of an mHealth Intervention (Growin Up Healthy Jarjums) Designed With and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mothers: Engagement and Acceptability Study', JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, 6 e43673-e43673 [C1]
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| 2023 |
Perkes SJ, Bonevski B, Hall K, Mattes J, Chamberlain C, Bennett J, et al., 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women s Access to and Interest in mHealth: National Web-based Cross-sectional Survey', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25 e42660-e42660 [C1]
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| 2022 |
Perkes SJ, Huntriss B, Skinner N, Leece B, Dobson R, Mattes J, et al., 'Development of a Maternal and Child mHealth Intervention With Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mothers: Co-design Approach', JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH, 6 (2022) [C1]
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| 2020 |
Perkes S, Bonevski B, Mattes J, Hall K, Gould GS, 'Respiratory, birth and health economic measures for use with Indigenous Australian infants in a research trial: a modified Delphi with an Indigenous panel', BMC Pediatrics, 20 (2020) [C1]
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Conference (2 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2018 |
Manton J, Perkes SJ, Jobling J, Bonevski B, Gould G, '2018 Update: The Recruitment and Consultation Process for a National Evidence-Based Trial on Smoking Cessation Care for Pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women-The SISTAQUIT (R) Experience', ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (2018)
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| 2017 |
Perkes S, Gruppetta M, Bonevski B, Mattes J, Gould G, 'Mothers Aunties Maternal Aboriginal Smokers (MAMAS) Study', ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (2017)
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Preprint (7 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | |||||
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| 2023 |
Ishaque S, Rissel C, Canuto K, Hall K, Bidargaddi N, Briley A, et al., 'Cultural adaptation of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders maternal and child mobile health intervention: Protocol for a co-design and adaptation research study. (Preprint) (2023)
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| 2022 |
Perkes SJ, Huntriss B, Skinner N, Leece B, Dobson R, Mattes J, et al., 'Evaluation of an mHealth Intervention (Growin Up Healthy Jarjums) Designed With and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mothers: Engagement and Acceptability Study (Preprint) (2022)
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| 2022 |
Perkes SJ, Bonevski B, Hall K, Mattes J, Chamberlain C, Bennett J, et al., 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women s Access to and Interest in mHealth: National Web-based Cross-sectional Survey (Preprint) (2022)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 4 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $57,053 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20193 grants / $52,053
Development of a mobile health app for Aboriginal women and children post birth to five years, including smoking cessation$29,959
Funding body: NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI)
| Funding body | NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Sarah Perkes, Professor Billie Bonevski, Professor Joerg Mattes, Dr Kerry Hall, Ms Jill Branford, Ms Lee-Anne Brogmus, Ms Noelene Skinner |
| Scheme | Research Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | G1801296 |
| Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
| Category | 2400 |
| UON | Y |
Indigenous Australian maternal and child health, with a focus on respiratory health $12,500
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Sarah Perkes, Professor Billie Bonevski, Professor Joerg Mattes, Dr Kerry Hall |
| Scheme | Postgraduate Research Scholarship |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2021 |
| GNo | G1901486 |
| Type Of Funding | C3300 – Aust Philanthropy |
| Category | 3300 |
| UON | Y |
Co-designing and pre-testing a mobile health app for postnatal health of Indigenous women and children, including smoking relapse prevention (for the first 2000 days of life)$9,594
Funding body: NSW Clinical Excellence Commission
| Funding body | NSW Clinical Excellence Commission |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Sarah Perkes, Professor Billie Bonevski, Ms Noelene Skinner, Belinda Huntriss, Bernise Leece |
| Scheme | Ian O'Rourke Scholarship |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | G1900268 |
| Type Of Funding | C2300 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Own Purpose |
| Category | 2300 |
| UON | Y |
20181 grants / $5,000
MAMAS and BUBS Apps development$5,000
Funding body: Mid North Coast Local Health District
| Funding body | Mid North Coast Local Health District |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Associate Professor Gillian Gould, Associate Professor Maree Gruppetta, Doctor Sarah Perkes, Ms Noelene Skinner |
| Scheme | Open Innovation Challenge |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | G1801428 |
| Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
| Category | 2400 |
| UON | Y |
Dr Sarah Perkes
Positions
Lecturer
NEAT project - Billie Bonevski
School of Health Sciences
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Casual Research Assistant
NEAT project - Billie Bonevski
School of Medicine and Public Health
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Contact Details
| sarah.perkes@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | 0451 994 827 |
| Mobile | 0451 994 827 |
Office
| Room | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Building | McAuley Building Mater Hospital Level 5 |
| Location | Mater Hospital Level 5 , |