Ms Isabelle Barnes
Research Coordinator
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
- Email:isabelle.barnes@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:0240421605
Career Summary
Biography
Ms Isabelle Barnes is the Research Coordinator for the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) and the Centre for Women’s Health Research, based at the University of Newcastle. She holds a Bachelor of Clinical Science, a Master of Public Health, and a Diploma of Leadership and Management.
Isabelle plays a key role in the management of several research projects within the Centre. Her work spans project development and implementation, the management and training of research staff, and strategic support. Isabelle leads the development of ethics applications for ALSWH, including the design of study and participant materials that comply with ethical standards and regulatory requirements. She also has expertise in qualitative analysis, longitudinal survey development, and participant recruitment and retention.
Isabelle is committed to ensuring research insights inform policy and practice. She has contributed to submissions for government inquiries, and is actively involved in translating research findings into accessible formats. Notably, she co-presented at the Hunter New England and Central Coast Local Health District Primary Healthcare Network Data Storytelling Workshop. Recently, she also co-facilitated a Publication to Policy Workshop, held at the Hunter Medical Research Institute.
Qualifications
- Master of Public Health, University of Sydney
- Bachelor of Clinical Science, Macquarie University
- Dipolma of Leadership and Management, Statewide Business Training
Keywords
- Epidemiology
- Public health
- Women's health
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 440509 | Women's studies (incl. girls' studies) | 25 |
| 420699 | Public health not elsewhere classified | 50 |
| 420299 | Epidemiology not elsewhere classified | 25 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
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| Research Coordinator | University of Newcastle College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing Australia |
Professional appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 26/6/2023 - | Research Coordinator | Centre for Women's Health Research, University of Newcastle Australia |
| 1/4/2022 - 25/6/2023 | Senior Research Officer | Centre for Women's Health Research, University of Newcastle Australia |
| 1/2/2020 - 31/3/2022 | Research Officer | Centre for Women's Health Research, University of Newcastle Australia |
| 20/8/2018 - 31/1/2020 | Research Assistant | Centre for Women's Health Research, University of Newcastle Australia |
| 1/7/2017 - 30/11/2017 | Research Assistant | Australian Institute of Health and Innovation, Macquarie University Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (1 outputs)
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| 2022 |
Farber R, Houssami N, Barnes I, McGeechan K, Barratt A, Bell KJL, 'Considerations for Evaluating the Introduction of New Cancer Screening Technology: Use of Interval Cancers to Assess Potential Benefits and Harms', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (2022) [C1]
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Other (10 outputs)
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| 2026 |
Loxton D, Townsend N, Barnes I, Egan N, McConnochie E, 'Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs Inquiry into the Relationship Between Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence and Suicide' (2026)
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| 2025 |
Barnes I, Townsend N, Loxton D, 'Submission to Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety Update of the National Risk Assessment Principles and Risk Factors for Family and Domestic Violence' (2025)
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| 2024 |
Barnes I, Townsend N, Loxton D, 'Submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care Consultation on the Refresh of the National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions' (2024)
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Presentation (6 outputs)
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| 2025 |
Loxton D, Cate N, Barnes I, Cavenagh D, Vancaillie T, Murphy L, 'Asherman’s Syndrome Related Research' (2025)
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| 2025 | Barnes I, 'Preventable harms and dismissed voices: A qualitative study of Australian women with Asherman’s Syndrome' (2025) | ||||
| 2025 |
Loxton D, Townsend N, Barnes I, 'Publication to Policy Workshop.' (2025)
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Report (16 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2025 |
Mishra G, Barnes I, Dobson A, Egan N, Ferguson M, Forder P, Hockey R, Townsend N, Loxton D, 'Women at work: Health impacts on current, paid workforce participation 2025.' (2025)
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| 2024 |
Egan N, Townsend N, Barnes I, Loxton D, 'Women, work and domestic violence: Summary unadjusted data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health.' (2024)
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| 2023 |
Mishra G, Dobson A, Tooth L, Chan H-W, Forder P, Townsend N, Egan N, Cavenagh D, Hockey R, Barnes I, Byrnes E, Loxton D, 'COVID-19 and its impact on health care use: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health.' (2023)
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| 2022 |
Townsend N, Loxton D, Egan N, Barnes I, Byrnes E, Forder P, 'A life course approach to determining the prevalence and impact of sexual violence in Australia' (2022)
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| 2021 |
Loxton D, Townsend N, Forder P, Barnes I, Byrnes E, Anderson A, Cavenagh D, Egan N, Tuckerman K, Byles J, 'Australian women’s mental health and wellbeing in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020' (2021) [N1]
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $270,151 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20201 grants / $32,500
Integrated approaches for domestic and family violence, mental health issues and alcohol and other drugs misuse$32,500
Funding body: The Sax Institute
| Funding body | The Sax Institute |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Prof Deb Loxton, Prof Nicholas Goodwin, Ms Natalie Townsend, Dr Amy Anderson, Ms Emma Byrnes, Ms Isabelle Barnes, Prof Frances Kay, Suzanne Lewis |
| Scheme | Rapid Review |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2020 |
| Funding Finish | 2020 |
| GNo | G1901421 |
| Type Of Funding | C3200 – Aust Not-for Profit |
| Category | 3200 |
| UON | Y |
20191 grants / $237,651
Family, domestic and sexual violence hotspot maps and research summaries$237,651
Funding body: Department of Social Services
| Funding body | Department of Social Services |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Prof Deb Loxton, Ms Natalie Townsend, Ms Peta Forder, Ms Isabelle Barnes |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | G1900436 |
| Type Of Funding | C2100 - Aust Commonwealth – Own Purpose |
| Category | 2100 |
| UON | Y |
Ms Isabelle Barnes
Position
Research Coordinator
Centre for Women's Health Research https://www.newcastle.edu.au/research/centre/womens-health-research
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Contact Details
| isabelle.barnes@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | 0240421605 |
| Link | Research Networks |