Conference Presentations

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2011

Conference - Full Paper Refereed
Harris, MF, Mazza, D, Russell, G, Christl, B, et al, 2011, 'Barriers and facilitators to implementation of chronic disease prevention guidelines in Australian general practice', G-I-N 2011Conference: Linking Evidence Policy and Practice, Soul, South Korea, 28-31 August, 2011, .

Harris, MF, Mazza, D, Krastev, Y, Christl, B, et al, 2011, 'Implementation of preventive guidelines in Australian general practice - barriers and facilitators', 2011 Primary Health Care Research Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 13-15 July, 2011, .

Krastev, Y, Shortus, T, & Harris, MF 2011, 'Balance between evidence based guidelines and shared decision making in preventive care', 6th International Shared Decision Making Conference: Bridging the gap between research and practice: patient pull or clinician push? , Maastricht, Netherlands, 19-22 June, 2011, .

Conference - Full Paper, Not Refereed
Comino, EJ 2011, 'Primary care data: oppportunities and limitations for health services research', 7th Australian and New Zealand Health Services Research Conference, Adelaide, December 2011, .

Conference - Abstract Only
Jayasinghe, UW, & Harris, MF 2011, 'Qualityof Life of Australian Chronically-ill Adults: Smoking Has More Effect on Females than Males', The 10th Annual International Conference on Health Economics, Management and Policy, Athens, 27-30 June 2011, .

Robinson, A, Laws, RA, Harris, MF, & Denney-Wilson, E 2011, 'Accessible, feasible and universal child obesity prevention by nurses in general practice: The Healthy 4 Life pilot study', Dietitians Association of Australia 29th National Conference, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia, 26-28 May 2011, .

Conference - Presentation, not Published
Robinson, A, Laws, RA, Harris, MF, & Denney-Wilson, E 2011, 'Prevention in Primary Health Care: Investigating practice nurse attitudes, behaviours and self-efficacy', Primary Health Care Research Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 13-15 July 2011, .

2010

2010 Conference Full paper, not refereed

Comino, EJ, Krastev, Y, Harris, MF, Powell Davies, PG, & et al, 2010, 'Access to best practice primary health care', Bioethics in a Globalised World, Singapore, 28-31/7/2010.

Comino, EJ, Krastev, Y, Christl, B, Harris, MF, et al, 2010, 'Evaluating policy and practice interventions on access to best practice primary health care.', , Darwin, Australia.

Powell Davies, PG, Krastev, Y, Mcdonald, J, Jeon, YH, et al, 2010, 'Never the Twain? Different types of integrated care centres and their effectiveness', , Darwin, Australia.

Kirby, SE, Dennis, S, Harris, MF. 'Emotions in the Choice to Self Manage'. International Conference on Support for Self Management of Health. Stirling, Scotland. 11-13 May 2010.

2010 Conference-Abstract Only

Harris-Roxas, BF, & Harris, PJ 2010, 'Current Challenges in Health Impact Assessment Practice', International Association for Impact Assessment, Geneva, 6-11 April 2010, .

Krastev, Y 2010, 'The role of Human Research Ethics Committees in conduct of health research in Bulgaria and Australia', Bioethics in a Globalised World, Singapore, 28-31/7/2010, .

Nathan, SA, Bunde-Birouste, AW, Evers, CW, Kemp, L, & et al, 2010, 'Social Cohesion through Football', International Conference on Sport and Society, Vancouver, March 2010, .

2010 Conference poster

Powell Davies, PG, Mcdonald, J, Krastev, Y, Christl, B, & et al, 2010, 'Never the Twain? Different integrated care centres and their effectiveness', , Sydney, Australia, , .

2009

2009 Keynote and invited presentations

Harris, PJ 2009, 'Equity and health impact assessment: lessons from practice [Invited]', HIA2008: South East Asia and Oceania Regional Health Impact Assessment Conference, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 24-26 April 2009, .

Harris, PJ 2009, 'Health Impact Assessment [Invited]', Northern Territory Department of Health and Families (DHF) Health Promotion Forum - Promoting Equal Health Outcomes through Health Promotion, Darwin, NT, 11 June, 2009.

Harris-Roxas, BF 2009, 'Evaluation of Health Impact Assessments [Invited Plenary]', 2nd New Zealand Health Impact Assessment Practitioner Workshop, Auckland, 23 March 2009, .

2009 Conference-full paper refereed

Comino, EJ, Knight, J, Anderson, CJ, Jackson Pulver, L, et al, 2009, 'The Gudaga Project: describing health and development of Aboriginal infants at 12 months', 2009 General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Melbourne, 15-17 July 2009, .

Dennis, SM, Williams, AM, & Harris, MF 2009, 'What are the linkages between self-management programs and primary care providers?', 2009 General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Melbourne, 15-17 July 2009, .

Eames-Brown, R, Laws, RA, Williams, AM, Powell Davies, PG, & et al, 2009, 'The provision of lifestyle risk factor management by community nurses - what do nurses and their clients think?', Health in Transition, 4th International Conference on community health nursing research, Adelaide, 2009, .

Harris, MF, Zwar, NA, Dennis, SM, Taggart, J, & et al, 2009, 'Driving change in chronic disease management: teamworking in general practice', 2009 General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Melbourne, 15-17 July 2009, .

Harris, MF, Williams, AM, Taggart, J, Dennis, SM, et al, 2009, 'Effective determinants for supporting lifestyle health literacy and self management skills in primary health care', 2009 Health Services and Policy Research Conference Reforming, Responding, Rewarding: 6th Health Service and Policy Research Conference , Brisbane, Australia, 25-27 November 2009, .

Harris, MF 2009, 'Guidelines for Preventive Activities in General Practice', Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 52nd Gold Coast Clinical Update Weekend, Gold Coast, 2 May 2009, .

Harris, MF 2009, 'Health Check and Preventive care in Australia', European Forum for Evidence Based Prevention (EUFEB), Baden, Austria, 24 - 26 June 2009, .

Harris, MF 2009, 'Life after cancer: what your patients want to know', General Practitioner Conference and Exhibition (GPCE), Sydney, 22 - 24 May 2009, .

Harris, MF 2009, 'The 45-49 year health check: your role in preventing chronic disease', PNCE, Sydney, 23 May 2009, .

Kirby, SE, Dennis, SM, & Harris, MF 2009, 'Supporting patients to manage chronic disease: are patient perception the key?', 2009 General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Melbourne, 15-17 July 2009, .

2009 Conference-Abstract Only

Chan, BC, Harris, MF, Wan, Q, Daniel, C, & et al, 2009, 'Finding common grounds - an intervention to facilitate teamwork in General Practices', 2009 General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Melbourne, 15-17 July 2009, .

Chan, BC 2009, 'Managing anxiety and stress in cultural encounters - Assertive communication in multicultural Australia', World Federation for Mental Health 2009 Congress, Athens, Greece, 2-7 September 2009, .

Fanaian, M, Harris, MF, , & Lyle, D 2009, 'GPs Assessment and management for lifestyle risk factors in rural and urban general practices in Australia', GP-PHC, Melbourne, 15-17 July 2009, .

Gavlak J, Marshall MJ, Trompeter S, Laverty A, et al, 2009, 'Sleep-related breathing disorders in sickle cell disease', SLEEP 2009 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC.
, Seattle, June 6th -10th 2009, .

Harley, A, Burns, P, Zwar, NA, Perkins, D, & et al, 2009, 'A NSW Division of General Practice Evaluation of Better Outcomes and Better Access in Mental Health Care', 2009 General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Melbourne, 15-17 July 2009, .

Ho, YM, Webster, VK, Comino, EJ, Mcdonald, J, & et al, 2009, 'A case control study of hospital presentations by urban Aboriginal infants up to 12 months of age', 18th AEA Annual Scientific Meeting "Epidemiology for All", Dunedin, New Zealand, 30 August to 1 September 2009, .

Marshall M, Gavalak, J, Laverty A, Lane R, et al, 2009, 'Sleep disordered breathing and sickle cell anaemia in a London cohort', SLEEP 2009 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC. , Seattle, June 6th -10th 2009, .

Marshall MJ, Dawson, ADG, & Bucks RS 2009, 'Are questionnaires a useful supplement to medical examinations or not worth the paper they are written on? ', Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologies Association 21st Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, 8th-10th October 2009, .

Marshall MJ, Dawson, ADG, & Bucks RS 2009, 'Killer IN THE CAB?', Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologies Association 21st Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, 8th-10th October 2009, .

Mehmet, S, Burns, P, Dennis, SM, Zwar, NA, & et al, 2009, 'An Evaluation of Services Provided by a NSW Primary Health Care Research Network', 2009 General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Melbourne, 15-17 July 2009, .

Mehmet, S, Dennis, SM, Burns, P, Marshall, M J, & et al, 2009, 'Evolution of Primary Care Researchers', 2009 General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Melbourne, 15-17 July 2009, .

Morris, J, Perkins, D, Lyle, D, Boreland, F, et al, 2009, 'The Researcher Development Program: an investigation of participant experiences in NSW and ACT 2005-2007&apos', 2009 General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Melbourne, 15-17 July 2009, .

2009 Conference- Presentation

Bennett, B, Mcdonald, JL, Comino, EJ, Knight, J, & et al, 2009, 'Use of the Griffiths Mental Development Scales to assess development in urban Aboriginal infants', RACP Physicians Week 2009, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, 17-20 May, .

Comino, EJ, Krastev, Y, Christl, B, Haas, M, et al, 2009, 'Access to best practice primary health care for older Australians with diabetes', 2009 General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Melbourne, 15-17 July 2009, .

Comino, EJ, Christl, B, Krastev, Y, Powell Davies, PG, et al, 2009, 'Optimising access to `best practice` primary health care', 2009 Health Services and Policy Research Conference Reforming, Responding, Rewarding: 6th Health Service and Policy Research Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 25-27 November 2009, .

Comino, EJ, Knight, J, Anderson, CJ, & Webster, VK 2009, 'The Gudaga Project: responding to the health service needs of Aboriginal infants', 2009 Health Services and Policy Research Conference Reforming, Responding, Rewarding: 6th Health Service and Policy Research Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 25-27 November 2009, .

Comino, EJ, Harris, E, Jackson Pulver, L, Harris, MF, et al, 2009, 'The Gudaga Study: the birth outcomes of Aboriginal infants in an urban community', 18th AEA Annual Scientific Meeting "Epidemiology for All", Dunedin, New Zealand, 30 August to 1 September 2009, .

Craig, PL, Knight, J, Comino, EJ, & Jackson Pulver, L 2009, 'Breastfeeding in an urban indigenous population preliminary findings from the Gudaga Study', Dietitians Association of Australia 27th National Conference, Darwin, 28-30 May 2009, .

Denney-Wilson, E, & Harris, MF 2009, 'Do patients respond to weight management advice from their GP: associations between GP advice and BMI in adults?', Australia New Zealand Obesity Society, Melbourne, October,
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Denney-Wilson, E, & Harris, MF 2009, 'Routine weight management practices of general practitioners: assesment, management and referral', Australia and New Zealand Obesity Society, Melbourne, October, .

Harris, E 2009, 'Changing understandings of Australian Urban Aboriginal Infant Health', 5th International Conference of the International Society for Equity in Health - `Social and Societal Influences on Equity in Health`, Crete, 9 -11 June 2009, .

Harris, E 2009, 'Health Impact Assessment (HIA): A mechanism for the development of Healthy Public Policy [Workshop]', 5th International Conference of the International Society for Equity in Health - `Social and Societal Influences on Equity in Health`, Crete, 9 -11 June 2009, .

Harris, E 2009, 'Making the most of what you have', South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Services Division of Population Health Annual Conference, Kiama, 2 December 2009, .

Harris, E 2009, 'Prevention across the lifecycle: a focus on community intervention', Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity Annual Forum, UNSW Kensington, 18 August 2009, .

Harris, E, & Harris, MF 2009, 'Unemployment and health in primary health care', 5th International Conference of the International Society for Equity in Health - `Social and Societal Influences on Equity in Health`, Crete, 9 -11 June 2009, .

Harris, PJ, Harris-Roxas, B, Harris, E, & Wise, M 2009, 'Equity-focused health impact assessment: lessons from practice', HIA`09: The 10th International Health Impact Assessment Conference - `On the Move`, Rotterdam, The
Netherlands, 14 - 16 October 2009, .

Harris, PJ 2009, 'HIA in the Asia Pacific Region', Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity Annual Forum, UNSW Kensington, 18 August 2009, .

Harris-Roxas, BF 2009, 'Evaluating Health Impact Assessments: Lessons and challenges', Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton NJ, USA, 14 December, .

Harris-Roxas, BF 2009, 'HIA Globally', Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity Annual Forum, UNSW Kensington, 18 August 2009, .

Harris-Roxas, BF 2009, 'Health Impact Assessment and Web 2.0', Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton NJ, USA, 14 December, .

Harris-Roxas, BF 2009, 'Health Impact Assessment: The State of the Field or Are we ready for the unanticipated impacts of success?: An Australian Perspective', School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, Calif., 11 December, .

Harris-Roxas, BF, Bazeley, P, & Kemp, LA 2009, 'Impact Evaluation of Three Health Equity Impact Assessments', HIA`09: The 10th International Health Impact Assessment Conference - `On the Move`, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 14 - 16 October 2009, .

Kemp, LA 2009, 'Prevention in early childhood', Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity Annual Forum, UNSW Kensington, 18 August 2009, .

Kemp, LA 2009, 'Who is providing preventive care for young children?', 2009 General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Melbourne, 15-17 July 2009, .

Knight, J 2009, 'Minimising attrition: incentives & retention - The Gudaga experience', Maximising the Value of Longitudinal Studies for Policy and Science: Methodological and Analysis Issues - Workshop and Networking Dinner, Dickson, ACT, 12 - 13 November 2009, .

Knight, J, Webster, VK, & Comino, EJ 2009, 'The Gudaga Project', Maximising the Value of Longitudinal Studies for Policy and Science: Methodological and Analysis Issues - Workshop and Networking Dinner, Dickson, ACT, 12 - 13 November 2009, .

Krastev, Y, Comino, EJ, Christl, B, Haas, M, et al, 2009, 'Optimising access to best practice primary health care', 2009 General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Melbourne, 15-17 July 2009, .

Laws, RA, Harris, MF, Kemp, LA, Williams, AM, & et al, 2009, 'Should I, can I and is it worth it? A theoretical model of factors influencing the management of lifestyle risk factors in community health', Health in Transition, 4th International Conference on community health nursing research, Adelaide, 2009, .

Mcdonald, JL, Knight, J, Comino, EJ, & Webster, VK 2009, 'The Gudaga Project: developmental progress of Aboriginal infants at 12 months - predictive factors', Association for Research in Infant and Child Development, 11th International Scientific Meeting, `Developmental Disabilities: Partnerships in Practice`, Sydney Childrens Hospital, Randwick, Australia, 22 May, .

Mcdonald, JL, Comino, EJ, Knight, J, & Webster, VK 2009, 'The Gudaga Study: predictive factors for developmental progress in urban Aboriginal infants', RACP Physicians Week 2009, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, 17-20 May, .

Robinson, P, Forbes, A, Webster, VK, & Comino, EJ 2009, 'Risk factors for late antenatal care', 18th AEA Annual Scientific Meeting "Epidemiology for All", Dunedin, New Zealand, 30 August to 1 September 2009, .

Vagholkar, S, Zwar, NA, Harris, MF, & Wan, Q 2009, 'Absolute risk assessment and impact on prescribing', Heart Foundation Conference 2009 Hearts in Focus: Celebration, Collaboration and Challenges, Brisbane, 14 - 16 May 2009, .

Vagholkar, S, Zwar, NA, & Harris, MF 2009, 'Cardiovascular absolute risk assessment and impact on prescribing', GP`09 - A doctor for all seasons, Perth, 1 - 4 October 2009, .

Wade, V, Knight, J, & Comino, EJ 2009, 'The Gudaga Project: helping to building strong kids in south west Sydney', 2nd National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Family and Community Strengths Conference: Strong Stories, Strong Mob, Strong Kids: Growing Up Together, University of Newcastle, 1 - 3 December 2009, .

Wise, M, Harris-Roxas, BF, & Kemp, LA 2009, 'HIA at the Crossroads: An Australian Perspective', HIA2008: South East Asia and Oceania Regional Health Impact Assessment Conference, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 24-26 April 2009, .

Wise, M, Harris-Roxas, BF, Harris, PJ, Gunning, C, & et al, 2009, 'Health Impact Assessment: From the Global to the Local', Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity Annual Forum, UNSW Kensington, 18 August 2009, .

2009 Conference - Poster

Harris, MF, Spigelman, AD, O`Connell, DL, Barton, MB, et al, 2009, 'Colorectal cancer: Mapping the referral pathway with data linkage and quantitative research methods', 2009 General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Melbourne, 15-17 July 2009, .

Ho, YM, Mcdonald, JL, Comino, EJ, & Knight, J 2009, 'Comparison of hospitalisation and Emergency Department presentation rates of urban Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal infants', RACP Physicians Week 2009, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, 17-20 May, .

2008

2008 Keynote and invited presentations

Harris E, Harris-Roxas B. Health Impact Assessment at the Crossroads: Are we ready for the unintended consequences of success? 10th International Health Impact Assessment Conference. Liverpool, England. 9-10 October 2008.

Harris MF. Lifestyle risk factor management in Australia: International Symposium. South Korea College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea. 18 February 2008.

Harris MF. Lifestyle risk factor management. Symposium National Health Insurance Corporation of South Korea. Soeul, South Korea. 19 February 2008.

Harris MF. Prevention of Chronic Disease and Primary Care 2001-2008. Menzies Centre and Australian Health Policy Institute Seminar: New Policy Buzz Words: Prevention and Primary Care. Sydney, NSW. 28 May 2008.

Harris MF. Vision for Primary Health Care Research in 2020. 2008 General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania. 4-6 June 2008.

Harris MF. Role of General Practice in public health promotion and chronic disease prevention. National Public Health Reform Summit. Sydney, NSW. 7th – 8th August, 2008.

Harris MF. Preventive activities in general practice: the latest recommendations and hwo to implement them in practice. WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference. Melbourne, VIC. 2-5 October 2008.

Harris-Roxas B. On Learning by Doing: Some lessons from the New South Wales Health Impact Assessment Project. New Zealand Health Impact Assessment Practitioner Workshop. Christchurch, New Zealand. 9 June 2008.

McDonald J. Primary care partnership models: how do they compare? The power of partnerships. Working together to create healthier communities. Melbourne, Victoria. 17^th-18^th November 2008.

Zwar N. Special Interests in General practice : travel medicine. Invited plenary WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2008.

2008 Proffered conference presentations

Ampt A, Amoroso C, Harris MF, McKenzie S, Rose V, Taggart J. A qualitative study of general practitioners' decision making in the screening and management of lifestyle risk factors. General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Ampt A, Harris MF, McKenzie S, Laws R, Williams A. General practice 45 - 49 old health checks: How are they used? Do they work? General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Amoroso C, Harris MF, Ampt A, Laws R, Harris-Roxas B, Kemp L, Mckenzie S, Williams A, Powell-Davies PG, Zwar NA. The risks and benefits of health checks in facilitating preventive care in primary health care. The National Health Care Reform Conference. March 2008. Linking Evidence Policy and Practice

Booth BJ. Complexity theory-what is it and what does it offer quality improvement in primary care? General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Bunker J, Zwar NA, Vagholkar S, Dennis S, Crockett A, Marks G. A project to assess the effectiveness and feasibility of case finding of chronic abstructive pulmonary disease by practice nurses in general practice. General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Chan B. How to capitalise the social resources within culturally and linguistically diverse communities in mental health promotion? The stories of the Australian-Chinese. General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Chan B, Christl B, Zwar N, Harris M, and the Team-link Research Team. Outcomes of Multidisciplinary Care in General Practice – the Team-link Project. Wonca Asia Pacific Regional Conference & RACGP Annual Scientific Convention. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 3-5 October, 2008.

Chan B, Harris MF, Zwar NA. From QUAL to QUAN -- extracting themes from a qualitative study on linkages between members of a chronic disease management team to develop a quantitative survey. General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Chan B, Herron J, Bichara E, Ma N. Acquiring cultural competency by exploring mental health issues with your clients.Wonca Asia Pacific Regional Conference & RACGP Annual Scientific Convention. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 3-5 October, 2008.

Comino E. Socioeconomic determinants of access to and use of primary health care for management of asthma. General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Comino E. The Gudaga project: describing characteristics of the cohort. General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Denney-Wilson E, Plaskett J, Johnson L. Evaluation of Bodywise: a community-based weight management program for families. Australia and New Zealand Obesity Society meeting. Brisbane, 20-22 Novermber 2008.

Dennis S, Zwar NA, Griffiths R, Perkins D, May J, Hasan I, Sibbald B. Optimising skill-mix in the primary health care workforce for the care of older Australians. General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Dutton S, Zwar NA, Dennis S. Evaluation of an exercise referral scheme for risk factor management in general practice. General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Fanaina M, Laws R, Harris MF. Intervention in health improvement and prevention study (HIPS). General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Furler J, Harris E, McDonald J. Addressing health inequities through primary care: progress over 10 years and opportunities for renewal. General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Green S, Harris-Roxas B, Harris P et al. Health Impact Assessment Across Australia 2008. International Association for Impact Assessment Conference. Perth, WA, Australia. 4-10 May 2008.

Harris MF. Preventive activities in general practice: the latest recommendations and hwo to implement them in practice. WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference. Melbourne, Victoria. 2-5 October 2008.

Harris MF. Prevention of vascular disease in Australian general practice through lifestyle interventions: Is it feasible and effective. WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference. Melbourne, Victoria. 2-5 October 2008.

Harris MF. Improving teamwork and systems for chronic care in general practice. WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference. Melbourne, Victoria. 2-5 October 2008.

Harris MF. Role of General Practice in public health promotion and chronic disease prevention. National Public Health Reform Summit. Sydney, NSW. 7th – 8th August 2008.

Harris MF, Amoroso C, Ampt M, Powell Davis PG. Moving towards a more integrated approach to chronic disease prevention in Australian general practice. General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Harris P, Harris E, Thompson S, Harris-Roxas B, Kemp L. Inclusion of Health and Wellbeing Impacts within Environmental Assessments for Major Land-Use Planning Projects in New South Wales, Australia. 10th International Health Impact Assessment Conference. Liverpool, England. 9-10 October 2008.

Harris-Roxas B. Key Issues in Health Impact Assessment Practice. International Association for Impact Assessment Conference. Perth, WA, Australia. 4-10 May 2008.

Harris-Roxas B, Harris E, Proudfoot J, Kemp L, Rose V, Harris E. Conceptual Framework for Evaluating the Impact and Effectiveness of Health Impact Assessment. Population Health Congress. Brisbane, QLD, Australia. 6-9 July 2008.

Kirby S, Dennis S, Harris MF. Patient characteristics that contribute to frequent readmissions. General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Laws R, Powell Davis PG, Williams A, Eames-Brown R, Amoroso C, Harris MF. What is the impact of a multi-faceted team based intervention on primary health care clinician's attitudes towards and management of lifestyle risk factors as part of routine care? General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Laws R, Powell Davis PG, Williams A, Eames-Brown R, Amoroso C, Harris MF. Putting prevention into practice: Models for integrating lifestyle risk factor management into community health service provision. The National Health Care Reform Conference. Sydney, Australia. 12 - 13 March 2008. Click here to view the pressentation

Laws R, Williams A, Powell Davies G, Eames-Brown R, Amoroso C, Harris M. Integrating the management of lifestyle risk factors into routine primary health care practice: A feasibility study. NSW Health Promotion Symposium. Sydney, NSW, Australia. 3-4 November 2008.

May J, Dennis S, Zwar NA, Hasan I, Perkins D, Griffiths R, Sibbald B. Skill mix innovation in the rural primary health care workforce--can this be systematised? General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

McKenzie S, Amoroso C, Fanaian M, Harris MF. Informing patients about their vascular risk factors: does this make them stressed? General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Morris J, Traynor V, Marshall M, Perkins D, Boreland F, Zwar N. Early Career Researchers and the Researcher Development Program; An initial Exploration of New South Wales Participants’ Experience. General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Perkins D, Larsen K, McDonald J, Williams A, Powell Ddavies PG, Harris MF, Lester H. What contribution can generalist PHC staff make to mental health care in Australia? General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Powell Davies PG. Integration: are we measuring the same thing? General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Rhee J, Zwar NA, Vagholkar S, Dennis S, Broadbent A, Mitchell G. General practitioners and palliative care study: findings and implications. General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Shortus T, Kemp L, McKenzie S, Harris MF. Testing the collaborative care planning scale. General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Taggart J, Schwartz A, Harris MF, Perkins D, Powell Davies PG, Proudfoot J, Fanaian M, Crookes P. Making an impact on chronic care through teamwork in general practice. General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Tan J, Christl B, Harris MF, Amoroso C, Fanaian M, Greer L. Assessing general practices' capacity to participate in reserach. General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Vagholkar S, Zwar N, Dennis S, Mehmet S. Mentoring the next generation of academic GPs. Wonca Asia Pacific Regional Conference & RACGP Annual Scientific Convention. Melbourne, VIC, Australia. 2-5 October 2008.

Williams A, Harris MF, Dennis S. Evidence of CDSM programs impact on primary health care service use and linkages with primary care. International Congress on Chronic Disease self-management. Melbourne, 2008.

Zapart, S. Comino, E., Webster, V., Kemp, L. Maternal, infant and family services in Sydney South West: a data linkage study. More than the sum of its parts. 2^nd National Symposium on Data Linkage Research. Adelaide 2008

Zapart, S. Comino, E., Kemp, L., Webster, V. Maternal, infant and family services: a data linkage study. Sydney South West Area Health Service Research Showcase. Sydney 2008

Zwar N, Marks G, Middleton S, Comino E, Hermiz O. Diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in general practice. Oral presentation. IPCRG Conference 28-31 May 2008, Seville, Spain.

Zwar NA, Marks G, Hermiz O, Middleton S, Comino D, Vagholkar S. Diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in general practice. General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Zwar NA, Marks G, Middleton S, Comino E, Hermiz O. Diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in general practice. Oral presentation. IPCRG Conference 28-31 May 2008, Seville, Spain.

Zwar NA, Richmond R, Forlonge G. Development and evaluation of a primary care smoking cessation service. IPCRG Conference 28-31 May 2008, Seville, Spain.

Zwar NA, Richmond R, Forlonge G. Development and evaluation of a primary care smoking cessation service. General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 4-6 June 2008.

Zwar N, Richmond R, Forlonge G. Development and evaluation of a primary care smoking cessation service. WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2008.

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2007

2007 Keynote and invited presentations

Harris MF, Williams A. Chronic disease self-management in primary health care: evidence and practice. The Way Forward: Chronic Disease Self-management in Australia. National Conference 2007. Melbourne, 27 July 2007. www.mcmconferences.com/crd/

Harris-Roxas B. Equity in Health Impact Assessment: Context, concepts and experiences. STAKES Health Inequalities Impact Assessment Conference. Helsinki, Finland; 21-22 March 2007.

Jackson Pulver L, Knight J, Comino E, Harris E, Anderson CJ, Craig P. Working within our local Aboriginal community: the approach of the Gudaga project. 19th International Union Health Promotion Education World Conference. Vancouver, Canada, 10-15 June.

Laws R, Kurko J, Hughes J, Ellias J. Twice as much prevention in practice. Primary Health Care Research and Evaluation Conference. Sydney, 29-30 November.

McDonald J. Learning from the evidence: Models of integrated primary and community health service delivery. NSW General Practice Network 9th Annual Vital Links State Forum. Sydney, 18-19 May.

Taggart J, Wan Q, Ruscoe W, Snow J. The big picture of data extraction. NSW General Practice Network 9th Annual Vital Links State Forum. Sydney, 18-20 May 2007

2007 Proffered conference presentations

Amoroso C, Harris MF, Powell Davies PG, McKenzie S, Passey M, O'Donoghue R, Zwar NA, Wan Q. Pre-diabetes screening and management in general practice: current practices and feasibility. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Sydney, 25 May.

Aslam H, Kemp L. Considering culture in health promotion by child and family health nurses. Australian Association for Maternal, Child and Family Health Nurses Biennial Conference. Sydney, 3-5 May.

Booth BJ. Quality in primary care: yesterday, today and tomorrow. 1st ASEAN Regional Primary Care Conference. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Booth BJ. A quality framework for Australian general practice. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Sydney.

Cumming J, McDonald J, Smith J, Powell Davies PG. Building comprehensive primary health care models(workshop). Health Services Research Association of Australia and New Zealand. December 2007.

Dennis S, Zwar NA, Griffiths R, Perkins D, May J, Hasan I, Harris MF. Waht skill mix changes are neeeded to care for older Australians in the community? General Practice and Primary Health Care Conference. Sydney, 23-25 May.

Dennis S, Zwar NA, Harris MF, Griffiths R, Roland M, Hasan I, Powell Davies PG. Chronic disease management in primary care: What works? Paper, GP&PHC Conference, Sydney 23-25 May 2007.

Dennis S, Zwar NA, Harris MF, Griffiths R, Roland M, Hasan I, Powell Davies PG. Chronic disease management: What works? 5th Health Service and Policy Research Conference. Auckland, New Zealand, 2-5 December 2007.

Dennis S, Zwar NA, Marks G. Use of focus groups to explore the difficulties that GPs face in making a diagnosis in adults. TSANZ and ANZSRS Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand, 23-28 March 2007.

Fanaian M, Harris MF. A randomized control trial of a general practiced based intervention to prevent chronic vascular disease. 4th Biennial NSW PHC Research and Evaluation Conference. Sydney 29 September 2007.

Harris E. HIA and Equity. South East Asian and Oceania Regional Health Impact Assessment Conference. Sydney, 7-9 November 2007.

Harris E, Aslam H, Kemp L. Universal for whom? Families who do not receive a child health visit. Public Health Association for Australia Annual Conference. Alice Springs, 23-26 September 2007.

Harris E, Comino E, Knight J, Anderson CJ. The Gudaga progect: a birth cohort of Aboriginal infants in an urban community. Public Health Association of Australia Annual Conference. Alice Springs, 23-26 September 2007.

Harris E, Simpson S, Aldrich R, Mahoney M, Stewart Williams J, Nutbeam D. Why is equity important to a sustainable health system? Publich Health Association of Australia Annual Conference. Alice Springs, 23-26 September 2007.

Harris MF, Snowden T, Amoroso C, Powell Davies PG, Zwar NA. Evolution of Support for Behavioral Rsik Factor Management in Australian General Practice. North American Primary Care Research Group, NAPCRG Annual Meeting. Vancouver BC Canada, 21 October 2007 Click for weblink

Harris P. Health Impact Assessment: A tool for healthy cities in the Asia Pacific? International Forum for the Alliance of Healthy Cities. Gold Coast, Queensland, 26-28 September 2007.

Harris P, Harris E, Harris-Roxas B, Kemp L. Health Impact Assessment and mainstream policy development: consideration of barriers and facilitators found by the New South Wales Health Impact Assessment Project. Australian Health Promotion Association's 17th National Conference. Adelaide Convention Centre, 1-4 May 2007

Harris P, Trudinger D, Burfood N. Health Impact Assessment: Building Capacity Towards Addressing the Social Determinants of Health and Health Inequalities in Victoria and New South Wales Australian Health Promotion Association's 17th National Conference. Adelaide Convention Centre, 1-4 May 2007

Harris P, Harris E, Harris-Roxas B, Kemp L. Tight timeframes in which to make decisions about health inequalities: using a rapid equity focused health impact assessment to improve the equity focus a health promotion program. The 19th International Union Health Promotion Education World Conference. Vancouver BC Canada, 10-15 JUne 2007.

Harris P, Harris E, Kemp L, Harris-Roxas B. "Learning by Doing" to address health inequities: A sustainable approach to capacity building. The 19th International Union Health Promotion Education World Conference. Vancouver BC Canada, 10-15 JUne 2007.

Harris P, Harris E, Thompson S, Harris-Roxas B, Kemp L, Lyle R. Consideration of Health and Wellbeing in Environmental Impact Assessments in New South Wales, Australia. South East Asia and Oceania Regional Health Impact Assessment Conference. Sydney 7-9 November 2007.

Harris P, Harris-Roxas B, Harris E, Kemp L. Using rapid equity focussed HIA to enhance the consideration of health equity in policy and program development. South East Asia and Oceania Regional Health Impact Assessment Conference. Sydney 7-9 November 2007.

Harris P, Kemp L. HIA as a tool for healthy public policy. South East Asia and Oceania Regional Health Impact Assessment Conference. Sydney 7-9 November 2007.

Harris P, Trudinger D, Burfood N. Health Impact Assessement: Building Capacity Towards Addressing the Social Determinants of Health and health Inequalities in Victoria and New South Wales. Australian Health Promotion Association's 17th National Conference. Adelaide, 1-4 may 2007.

Harris-Roxas B. Key Issues in Health Impact Assessment Practice. 27th International Association for Impact Assessment Conference. Seoul, South korea, 4-8 June 2007.

Jones C, Perkins D, Hare L, Lyle D. Accessible, Acceptable and Effective? Initiatives to improve mental health services in rural and remote Australia. 2007 Rural Health Research Colloquium, Tamworth, 15-17 May 2007.

Kelaher B, Knight J, Comino E, Gudaga Research Team. The Gudaga project researching within the Aboriginal community of South West Sydney. 4th Biennial NSW Primary Health Care Research and Evaluation Conference. Sydney 29-30 November 2007.

Kemp L. Comprehensive primary health care services for families with young children: getting the combination right. 4th Biennial NSW Primary Health Care Research and Evaluation Conference. Sydney 29-30 November 2007.

Kemp L, McIntyre L, The MESCSH Research Team. What child and family health nurses do when delivering sustained home visiting. Australian Association for Maternal, Child and Family Nurses Biennial Conference. Sydney 3-5 May 2007.

Knight J, Comino E, Anderson J, Gudaga Research Team. The Gudaga project: working together with the South West Sydney Aboriginal community. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Sydney 23-25 May 2007.

Lam P, Zwar NA, Dennis S, Diamond T. A randomised control trial to assess the effectiveness of Tai Chi for people with type 2 diabetes. RACGP 50th Annual Scientific Convention. Sydney 2007.

Laws R, Powell Davies PG, Williams A, Harris MF, Amoroso C. Building capacity for chronic disease prevention in community health serivces: Experiences of collaboration between research and practice. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Sydney, 23-25 May 2007. Click here to download the presentation.

McDonald J. Australian Primary Care Organisations: Divisions of General Practice. 5th Australian and New Zealand Health Services and Policy Research Conference. Auckland, New Zealand 2-5 December 2007.

McDonald J, Burns P, Cumming J, Harris MF, Powell Davies PG. How can workforce changes enhance primary health care? General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Sydney 23-25 May 2007.

McDonald J, Cumming J, Powell Davies PG, Harris MF, Burns P. Systematic review of comprehensive primary health care models. 35th North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting. Vancouver BC Canada, 21-23 November 2007.

Perkins D, Harris MF, Fanaian M, Powell Davies PG. Trials and tribulations – conducting an RCT in Australian general practices. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Sydney, 23-25 May 2007.

Perkins D, Powell Davies PG, Harris MF, McDonald J, Williams A, Larsen K, Lester H. What is the place of generalism in mental health care in Australia? Health Services Research Association of Australia and New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand, 2007.

Powell Davies PG, Williams A, Larsen K, Perkins D, Roland M, Harris MF. Coordinating care: What strategies are used in primary health care, and how effective are they? GP and PHC Research Conference. Sydney, May 2007.

Powell Davies PG, Williams A, Larsen K, Perkins D, Roland M, Harris MF. Health Services Research Association of Australia and New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand, December 2007.

Rhee J, Zwar NA, Vagholkar S, Dennis S, Broadbent A, Mitchell G. General Practitioners and palliative care study. RACGP 50th Annual Scientific Convention. Sydney 2007.

Rhee J, Zwar NA, Vagholkar S, Dennis S, Broadbent A, Mitchell G. General Practitioners and palliative care study. General Practice and Primary Health Care Conference. Sydney, 23-25 May 2007.

Rose V, Best L, Carpenter A, Nelson M. Partnerships in employment: using CBT to assist people with a psychiatric disability in returning to the workforce. NSW Mental Health NGO Conference, 'Count-Me-In'. Sydney, 1-2 March 2007. Click here to download the presentation.

Shortus T, McKenzie S, Kemp L, Harris M. Shared decision making in care planning for patients with diabetes. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Sydney, 23-25 May 2007. Click here to download the presentation.

Shortus T, McKenzie S, Kemp L, Harris M. Shared decision making in care planning for patients with diabetes. 4 th International Shared Decision Making Conference, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany 30 May – 1 June 2007.

Tudball J. Negotiating shared responsibility: how children and parents manage childhood asthma. Australian Social Policy Conference. University of New South Wales, Sydney 11-13 July 2007 www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/ASPC2007/program.htm

Vagholkar S, Mikhail S, Zwar NA, Dennis S, Day R. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in general practice-a decision making dilemma. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Sydney 23-25 May 2007 Click here to download the presentation.

Vagholkar S, Ng J, Chan R, Bunker J, Zwar NA. Healthcare workers and immunity to infectious diseases. 38th Public Health Association of Australia Annual Conference. Alice Springs 23-26 September 2007.

Wan Q, Vagholkar S, Zwar NA, Harris MF. Piloting a patient-driven model for applying cardiovascular absolute risk assessment and management in general practice. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Sydney 23-25 May 2007.

Wan Q, Vagholkar S, Zwar NA, Harris MF. Piloting a patient driven model for applying cardiovascular absolute risk assessment and management in Australian general practice. 18th Wonca World Conference 2007, Genomics and Family Medicine. Singapore, 24–27 July 2007.

Wan Q, Vagholkar S, Zwar N, Harris M. Piloting a patient-driven model for applying cardiovascular absolute risk assessment and management in general practice. General Practice and Primary Health Care research Conference Sydney 23-25 May 2007

Williams A, Powell Davies PG, Perkins D, Harris MF, Larsen K, Lester H. What is the place of generalism in mental health care? Work in progress from a systematic review. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Sydney, 23-25 May 2007. Click here to download the presentation.

Zwar NA. Development and Evaluation of a Primary Care Smoking Cessation Service. 18th Wonca World Conference, Genomics and Family Medicine. Singapore, 24 – 27 July 2007. www.wonca2007.com

Zwar NA. Systematic Review of Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care. 18th Wonca World Conference, Genomics and Family Medicine. Singapore, 24 – 27 July 2007. www.wonca2007.com

Zwar NA, Dennis S, Griffiths R, Perkins D, May J, Hasan I, Caplan G, Harris MF. Skill-mix changes needed to care for community dwelling older Australians. 5th Health Service and Policy Research Conference. Auckland, New Zealand, 2-5 December 2007.

Zwar NA, Richmond R, Forlonge G. Development and Evaluation of a primary care smoking cessation service. The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand 2007 Annual Scientific Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 25-28 March 2007. www.thoracic.org.au/asm2007.html

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2006

2006 Keynote and invited presentations

Harris MF. Vascular Disease Prevention. General Practice Conference and Exhibition. Sydney, 26 May 2006.

Harris MF. Capacity for Care of Patients with Chronic Disease in General Practice. RACGP (WA) and AAPM (WA) Joint Conference. Perth, 17 June 2006.

Harris-Roxas B. Health Equity and Healthy Public Policy, 3rd Health Impact Assessment International Workshop: Global and Regional Challenges for Healthy Society. Bangkok, Thailand, 19-21 July 2006.

Kirby S, Maureen F. The Grounded Theory Virgins. Primary Health Care Research Development Forum, Shoalbay NSW, December 2006.

2006 Proffered conference presentations

Burns P, McDonald JM, Powell Davies PG, Harris MF, Cummings J. System-wide inititatives to improve the access to and delivery of comprehensive primary health across a range of primary health care providers: learnings from the coal face. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Perth, 7 July 2006.
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Comino EJ, Knight J, Anderson CA. Gudaga projects: understanding the health and development of Aboriginal infants in an urban setting. Paper presented at General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Perth, 5-7 July 2006.

Dennis S, Zwar NA, Harris MF, Griffiths R, Roland M, Hasan I. Models of chronic disease management in primary care. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Perth, 7 July 2006.

Girgis S, Zwar NA, Velasco MJ, Ward J. Smoking Cessation for Arabic Speakers (SMOCAS) study. Poster presentation. RACGP 49th Annual Scientific Conference. Brisbane, 5-8 October 2006.

Harris E, Harris MF, Furler J. Kidd, M. The role of Primary Health Care Research in developing an evidence base for Primary Care practitioners to reduce health disparities in their communities and countries. North American Primary Care Research conference. Tucson Arizona, USA. 15-18th October 2006. Click here to download the presentation.

Harris MF, Proudfoot J, Powell Davies PG. Chronic disease management in Australian general practice: Some elements of the chronic illness model are associated with quality of care. North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting. Arizona, USA, October 2006.

Harris P, Harris-Roxas B, Kemp L, Harris E. “Learning by Doing”: HIA within a capacity building framework, 7th International Health Impact Assessment Conference, Cardiff, Wales, 5-6 April 2006.

Harris P, Hughes J, Harris-Roxas B. Resources Required for Health Impact Assessment. NSW Health Promotion Symposium: Getting Evidence into Practice. Sydney, June 2006.

Harris-Roxas B. Cooperation on Health Impact Assessment in the South East Asian and Oceania Region, 3rd Health Impact Assessment International Workshop: Global and Regional Challenges for Healthy Society. Bangkok, Thailand, 19-21 July 2006.

Harris-Roxas B. Incorporating Equity Consideration into Health Impact Assessment: Lessons from Practice. International Society for Equity in Health, 4th International Conference. Adelaide, September 2006.

Harris-Roxas B. Role of HIA in Healthy Agricultural Development. 3rd Health Impact Assessment International Workshop: Global and Regional Challenges for Healthy Society. Bangkok, Thailand, July 2006.

Harris-Roxas, Harris P, Hughes J, Marneros N, Kemp L, Harris E. Health Impact Assessment: Making it work in the real world. Public Health Association Conference. Sydney, September 2006.

Harris-Roxas B, Harris P, Kemp L, Harris E. Pre-Screening? Developing realistic approaches to the system-wide use of HIA, International Association for Impact Assessment 26th International Conference: Power, Poverty and Sustainaibility, Stavanger, Norway, 23-26 May 2006.

Kemp L. Identification of nurse competencies to confidently deliver effective home visiting to families with complex needs. International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. York, UK, September 2006.

Kemp L, Harris E, McMahon C, Matthey S, Vimpani G, Anderson TM. What are the outcomes of antenatal nurse home visiting? National Investment for the Early Years(NIFTeY). Sydney, February 2006.

Lam P, Zwar N, Dennis S, Diamond T. A randomised control trial to assess the effectiveness of Tai Chi for people with type 2 diabetes. Poster presentation. RACGP 49th Annual Scientific Conference. Brisbane, 5-8 October 2006.

Larsen K, Perkins DA. Review of the Far West Mental Health and Counselling 1800 Line. General Practice and Primary Health Care Conference, Perth, 6 July 2006.

Laws RA, Powell Davies PG, Williams A. Putting prevention into practice: Community Health Risk Factor Management Research Project. Paper read at General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Perth, 5-7 July 2006. Click here to download the presentation.

Laws RA, Powell Davies PG, Williams A, Harris MF. Building health services' capacity for prevention: Community Health Risk Factor Management Research Project. Paper presentation. NSW Health Promotion Symposium, Sydney, June 2006. Click here to download the presentation.

Maneze D, Speizer A. A descriptive study of kava use in Tongan men in Macarthur. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Perth, 5 July 2006.

McDonald JM. Models of integrated primary and community health service delivery: learning from the evidence. NSW Health Integrating Primary and Community Health Workshop. Sydney, 21st November 2006. Click here to download the presentation.

McDonald JM, Harris E, Furler J. Strategies to increase the effectiveness of chronic disease self management programs for minority and disadvantaged populations. North American Primary Care Research conference. Tucson Arizona, USA, 15-18 October 2006. Click here to download the presentation.

Mehmet S, Dennis D, Traynor V, Zwar NA. What works, what doesn’t and whats next? Membership views from the Primary Health Care Research Network. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Perth, 7 July 2006.

Mikhail S, Zwar NA, Vagholkar S, Dennis S. Nonsteroidal anti-inflamnatory drugs in general practice- a decision making dilemma. Poster presentation. RACGP 49th Annual Scientific Conference. Brisbane, 5-8 October 2006.

Powell - Davies, PG, Williams A, Larsen K, Perkins D, Harris MF, Roland M. Improving Primary Health Care Integration: results of a systematic review. The future of Primary Health Care in Europe, International Integrated Care Network. Utrecht, The Netherlands, October 2006.

Powell Davies PG, Williams A, Perkins D, Larsen K. Effective strategies for improving primary health care services in Australia and comparable countries: Results of a systematic review. GP and PHC Research Conference. Perth, July 2006.

Powell - Davies PG, Williams A, Perkins D, Larsen K. Effective strategies for improving primary health care integration in Australia and comparable countries: results of a systematic review. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Perth, 6 July 2006.

Powell-Davis PG, Williams AW, Perkins DP, Larsen K. Chasing the Rainbow: A systematic review of integration. General Practice and Primary Care Conference. Perth, July 2006.

Proudfoot J, Powell Davies PG, The Prac Cap Team. Practice capacity for chronic disease care. Health Outcomes Conference. Canberra, August 2006.

Rose VK, Harris MF, Ho MT. When does good quality GP care impede diabetes self-care in blood glucose testing? General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Perth, 6 July 2006.

Shortus T, McKenzie S, Kemp L, Proudfoot J, Harris MF. Understanding care planning for people with diabetes. Paper presentation, General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Perth, July 2006.

Vagholkar S, Hare L, Hasan I, Zwar NA, Perkins D. Access to Allied Psychological Services – a comparison of two division programs. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Perth, 5-7 July 2006.

Vagholkar S, Wan Q, Harris MF, Zwar NA. A patient driven model for cardiovascular risk assessment and management. RACGP 49th Annual Scientific Conference. Brisbane,
5-8 October 2006.

Wan Q, Vagholkar S, Zwar NA, Harris MF. A Preliminary Study of Developing a Shared Decision making Cardiovascular Risk Management Model in General Practice. National Heart Foundation Annual Conference. Sydney, March 2006.

Zwar NA. Research ethics-A practical workshop on how to complete a human research ethics application. Workshop session. RACGP 49th Annual Scientific Conference. Brisbane, 5-8 October 2006.

Zwar NA, Hasan I, Harris M, Traynor V. Barriers and facilitators to influenza vaccine among high risk groups aged less than 65 years. Paper presentation. RACGP 49th Annual Scientific Conference. Brisbane, 5-8 October 2006.

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2005

2005 Keynote and invited presentations

Harris MF. Practices and challenges of GPs working with the rest of the health system. Health Partnerships: Practices and Challenges. Northern Rivers UDRH and North Coast Area Health Service. Coffs Harbour, November 2005.

Harris MF. Evidence based approaches for population health. Research Stream GPCE. Sydney, May 2005

Harris E. Health Equity Impact Assessment. Measurement Knowledge Network. WHO Commission on the Social Determinants of Health. Chile, May 2005.

Kemp L. Assorted nurses, diverse clients: how to achieve outcomes from home visiting. Invited Keynote Address. Tresillian Conference. Sydney, August 2005.

2005 Proffered conference papers

Barton C, Proudfoot J, Bubner T, Beilby J, Grimm J, Amoroso C, Swan E, Harris MF. Entering the field: experiences from fieldwork conducted as part of the Practice Capacity for Chronic Disease Management Study. Paper presented at the General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Adelaide, 26-28 July 2005.

Burgess T, Beilby J, Zwar N, Hasan I, Lokhurst J, Couzos S, Davis S, Powell Davies PG. Triangulating the evidence—the national evaluation of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. Paper presented at the General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Adelaide, 26-28 July 2005.

Comino E, Craig P, Harris E, Harris MF, Henry R, Jackson Pulver L, McDermott D, Kelaher B, Wright D, Jalaludin B. Health status and development among Aboriginal infants in an urban community. Paper presented at the General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Adelaide, 26-28 July 2005.

Harper C, Beilby J, Holton C, Harris MF, Lockhorst J, Crockett A, Proudfoot J, Ruffin R. Lessons learnt about recruitment in general practice trials. Paper presented at the General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Adelaide, 26-28 July 2005.

Harris MF, Wan Q, Powell Davies PG, Georgiou A, Burns J, Penn D. Getting there! Improvements in diabetes care in general practice 2000-2002. Paper presented at Health Outcomes Conference. Canberra, 17-18 August 2005.

Harris-Roxas B, Chavez R, Kemp L, Harris E, Johnston L, Anderson T. Wellbeing in the Valley: What changed after three years of community development to improve health?, Paper presented at the 15th National Health Promotion Conference. Canberra, 13-16 March 2005.

Harris-Roxas B, Neville L, Simpson S, Harris E. Learning by Doing: Building capacity to undertake health impact assessment. Paper presented at the 15th National Health Promotion Conference. Canberra, 13-16 March 2005.

Harris-Roxas B, Simpson S, Harris E. Embedding Assessment: An applied approach to health impact assessment. Paper presented at the International Association for Impact Assessment 25th International Conference. Boston, 31 May - 3 June 2005.

Hobbs C. SNAP Framework in general practice. Workshop presented at the Annual Vital Links State Forum. Sydney, 26-28 May 2005.

Holton C, Beilby J, Harris MF, Harper C, Proudfoot J, Lokhorst J, Crockett A, Ruffin R. Introducing systematic frameworks into practice organisation to achieve improvement in asthma management. Paper presented at the General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Adelaide, 26-28 July 2005.

Larsen K, Perkins D, Lyle D, Twidell S. Securing and retaining a mental health workforce in remote NSW Paper presented at the General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Adelaide, 26-28 July 2005.

Neville L, Simpson S, Harris E, Harris-Roxas B. Undertaking Health Impact Assessment for Improved Policy Development: An insight into the assessment, negotiation and decision-making steps. Paper presented at the International Association for Impact Assessment 25th International Conference. Boston, 31 May - 3 June 2005.

Powell Davies PG, Williams A. Lifescripts Initiative: National Dissemination Workshop. Lifescripts Consortium. Melbourne, May 3 2005.

Powell Davies PG, Williams A. Lifescripts Initiative: National SBO Training Workshop. Lifescripts Consortium. Melbourne, August 2005.

Rose V, Harris E. Re-aiming health services to address the health impact of unemployment. Paper presented at the 15th National Health Promotion Conference. Canberra, 13-16 March 2005.

Proudfoot J, Harris MF. Prac Cap Research Group. Outcomes of the Practice Capacity Research Project. Paper presented at the National Forum on Practice Capacity for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management. Sydney, 15 April 2005.

Traynor V, Harris MF, Dennis S. Research collaborations: two models compared. Paper presented at the General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Adelaide, 26-28 July 2005.

Vagholkar S, Hasan I, Zwar N, Comino E. Evaluation of an ‘Access to Allied Health Services’ program in a rural area. Paper presented at the General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Adelaide, 26-28 July 2005.

Wan Q, Harris MF, Jayasinghe U, Flack J, Georgiou A, Penn D, Burns J. Coronary heart disease absolute risk and diabetes care in type 2 diabetes in general practice. Paper presented at the General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Adelaide, 26-28 July 2005.

Williams A. Lifescripts Initiative: Implementation of lifescripts in general practice. A workshop conducted at the RACGP Convention in association with the Lifescripts Consortium. Darwin, September 2005.

Zwar N, Hermiz O, Comino E, Harris MF, Shortus T, Vagholkar S. Multidisciplinary care plans result in a better care for diabetic patients. Paper presented at the General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Adelaide, 26-28 July 2005.

Zwar N, Dunbar J, Ried K. Future directions for primary health care research networks. A workshop presented at the General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Adelaide, 26-28 July 2005.

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2004

2004 Keynote and invited presentations

Harris E. Guidelines in Clinical Practice, Health Inequalities in NSW: From description to action. Health Inequalities Seminar Consortium. Sydney, May 2004.

Harris E. What's Working? Successful outcomes for individuals and communities. Keynote Address. Enabling Communities, Engaging the Future. Queensland Council of Social Services Conference. Brisbane, November, 2004.

Harris E. Where Does HIA Fit in Policy and Planning Processes? Incorporating an Equity Focus in Health Impact Assessment. International capacity building meeting, Australasian Collaboration for Health Equity Impact Assessment (ACHEIA). Sydney, August 2004.

Harris MF. Using data to improve primary care management of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. National Institute of Clinical Studies, Heart Failure Forum. Canberra, June 2004.

Harris MF. General Practitioners as Collaborators. Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Annual Scientific Convention. October 2004.

McDonald J, Powell Davies G. International PHC reforms and implications for Australia.QDGP Forum, Brisbane, 29th October 2004. Click here to download the presentation.

2004-Proferred Conference Presentations

Anderson J, Foster F, Harris E, McDonald J. A conceptual framework for Primary Health Care. Pre-conference workshop presented at the General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Brisbane, 2-4 June 2004.

Comino E, Mehmet S, Zwar N. Research capacity building: Measuring success. Paper presented at the General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Brisbane, 2-4 June 2004.

Harding C, Chamberlain C. Building research capacity from within Divisions of General Practice. Paper presented at the General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Brisbane, 2-4 June 2004.

Harris MF. Using data to improve primary care management of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Invited Speaker at the Heart Failure Forum, National Institute of Clinical Studies. Canberra, June 7 - 8 2004.

Harris-Roxas B, Baird H, Simpson S, Harris E, Hughes J. Does Health Begin at Home? Building capacity in the NSW health sector for health impact assessment. The Social Determinants of Health: Moving from ideals to practice; Public Health Association of Australia NSW Conference. Sydney, October 9 2004.

Harris-Roxas B, Simpson S, Harris E, Hughes J, Bellew B. Does Health Begin at Home? Building capacity in the health sector to undertake health impact assessment, 6th United Kingdom and Ireland Health Impact Assessment Conference. Birmingham, October 19-20 2004.

Harris E. Intersectoral Partnerships. Invited Speaker at the International Union for Health Promotion and Education. Melbourne, 2004.

Kemp L, Anderson T, Bellingham K, McIntyre L, Clark T, Harris E. Linking in: building partnerships for families in disadvantaged communities, Early Childhood Intervention Australia Biennial National Conference. Melbourne, 25-27 July 2004.

Kemp L, Anderson T, Bellingham K, McIntyre L, Clark T, Harris E. Success and Celebration: A strengths based approach in action. Early Childhood Intervention Australia Biennial National Conference, Melbourne, 25-27 July 2004.

Mehmet S, Comino E, Zwar N, Traynor V. Running a primary health care network: issues and challenges. Paper presented at the General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Brisbane, 2-4 June 2004.

McDonald J, Harris E, Kurti L, Furler J, Apollini L, Tudball J. Action on health inequalities: early intervention and chronic condition self management. Paper presented at the HIRC Primary Health Care Network meeting. Sydney, 2004.

Oliver N, Perkins D, Green S, Low A, Lewis R, Rangiuira S. Stories from the past, the reality of the present, taking control of the future. Paper presented at Health2004: The 18th World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education. Melbourne, 26 – 30 April 2004.

Oliver N, Perkins D, Green S, Rangiuira S. Stories from the past, the reality of the present, taking control of the future - lifestyle modification for the prevention of type 2 diabetes amongst Pukapuka adults in the Illawarra. Australia Medical Research Week Conference. Illawarra, 2004.

Perkins D, Lyle D, Sanders T. Successful integration of mental health services in a remote setting - Far West New South Wales. Paper presented at the GP and PHC Research Conference. Brisbane, 2-4 June 2004.

Perkins D, Barisic M, Fanaian M. Lifeline: primary mental health service or something else. Paper presented at the GP and PHC Research Conference. Brisbane, 2-4 June 2004.

Perkins D, Sanders T, Roberts R. FW-MHIP Implementing the National Mental Health Strategy in Remote NSW, Paper presented at 9th NSW Rural Mental Health Conference. Armidale, 16-18 March 2004.

Perkins D, Barisic M. Who calls Lifeline South Coast. Paper presented at 9th NSW Rural Mental Health Conference. Armidale, 16-18 March 2004.

Powell Davies PG. Coordinating Activities to Prevent, Detect and Treat Chronic Disease: The Role of Primary Care. Invited Speaker at the Arab Health Summit. Dubai, 2004.

Powell Davies PG, Williams A. Nursing in General Practice. Paper presented at the Nursing in General Practice workshop at the Annual Divisions Network Forum. Adelaide, 2004.

Rose V, Harris E. The Unemployment and Health Project in south-west Sydney: 10 years on. Paper presented at the ICOH Scientific Committee on Unemployment and Health International Expert Conference. Bremen, Germany, 23-25 September 2004.

Rose V, Harris MF, Ho T. Understanding diabetes self-management in the socioeconomic context: a model for health promotion. Paper presented at the International Union for Health Promotion and Education Conference. Melbourne, 2004.

Simpson S, Harris E, Aldrich R, Mahoney M, Stewart Williams J. Equity focused health impact assessment: a tool to assist health promotion practitioners in addressing health inequalities. Paper presented at the International Society for Equity in Health Conference. Durban, South Africa, 2004.

Simpson S, Harris E, Aldrich R, Mahoney M, Stewart Williams J. Equity focused health impact assessment: a tool to assist policy makers in addressing health inequalities. Paper presented at the UK and Ireland HIA Conference. Birmingham, UK,18-20 October 2004.

Simpson S, Harris E, Gaukroger E. Equity focused health impact assessment: a tool to assist health promotion practitioners in addressing health inequalities. Poster presented at the International Union for Health Promotion Conference. Victoria, 26-30 April 2004.

Stewart - Williams J, Aldrich R, Mahoney M, Harris E, Simpson S. Equity Focused Health Impact Assessment: working collaboratively for a strategic framework. Paper presented at ACHEIA. Newcastle, 2004.

Swan E. Building Practice Capacity for Chronic Disease Management (CDM). Paper presented at the South Australian Divisions Incorporated Chronic Disease Management Meeting. Adelaide, 2004.

Taggart J. Diabetes Messaging. Paper presented at the Argus Forum. Canberra, April 2004.

Torley D, Zwar N, Harris MF, Comino E. General practitioners’ views of absolute cardiovascular risk and its role in primary prevention. Paper presented at the General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Brisbane, 2-4 June 2004.

Traynor V, Heading G. From neophyte to proselyte: an evaluation of the NSW PHC Research Bursary Scheme. Paper presented at the General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Brisbane, 2-4 June 2004.

Zwar N, Comino E, Hasan I, Harris MF. General practitioner views on barriers and facilitators to implementation of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. Paper presented at the GP and PHC Research Conference. Brisbane, 2-4 June 2004.

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2003

2003 Keynote and invited presentations

Harris MF. Equity and health: what should clinicians change in practice. Royal Australasian College of Physicians Annual Scientific Meeting. Hobart, May 2003.

Harris MF. Using data to improve diabetes care in Australian primary health care. Australian Diabetes Society Annual Conference. Symposium on Using Data to Improve Diabetes Care. September 2003.

Harris MF. SNAP – Behavioural risk factor management in general practice. Australian Divisions of General Practice Forum, Focus on Prevention Seminar. November 2003.

Harris MF. General Practice and the Referral process. Australian Government: Department of Health and Ageing: National Lifestyle Prescriptions Workshop. November 2003.

Harris E. Research to Policy – the role of the reticulist. Canadian Institutes of Health to attend an International Think Tank on Addressing Health Inequalities. Toronto, November 2003.

Harris E. The Australian Health Inequalities Research Collaboration (HIRC - an overview. Canadian Institutes of Health to attend an International Think Tank on Addressing Health Inequalities. Toronto, November 2003.

Harris E. What the chicken money bought: the establishment of the Aboriginal Home Visiting Program in Macarthur. School of Public Health and Community Medicine Leading Edge Seminar. Sydney and the Bush: Building Indigenous research capacity in remote, regional and urban setting. Sydney, November 2003.

Harris E. Health inequality: is it happening to you? University of Newcastle PHC RED Annual Conference. Port Stephens, November 2003.

Harris E. Health Inequalities Research Collaboration: Priority Setting Processes .The Royal Australasian College of Physicians Conference – The Ethics of Health Financing. Melbourne, November 2003.

Harris E. Can equity interventions work? Annual Scientific Meeting Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Hobart, May 2003.

Harris E. Primary Health Care: A central strategy in addressing health inequality. Annual PHCRIS Conference: PHC Research – Evolution or revolution. Canberra, June 2003.

2003 Proferrred conference presentations

Burns J, Georgiou A, Penn D, Infante F, Powell Davies G. Chronic Disease Programs in Divisions of General Practice - Preliminary results from the NDDP Divisions Diabetes & CVD Quality Improvement Project (DDCQIP). Paper presented at General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Canberra, 2003.

Burns J, Georgiou A, Penn D, Infante F, Powell Davies G, Harris M. Uptake of chronic disease initiatives - what helps? Paper presented at General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. Canberra, 2003.

Burns J. Handling data and analysis: what is the data REALLY telling you? Presented as part of the 'All Systems Go workshop’, Alliance of NSW Divisions. Sydney, 2003.

Burns J. National Divisions Diabetes Program: Early results from the Divisions Diabetes and CVD Quality Improvement Project. Presentation to the Department of Health and Ageing. Canberra, 2003.

Chavez R, Harris E, Kemp L. Social Capital and Health in Two Communities of Known Disadvantage. Paper presented at the Royal Australian College of Physicians. Melbourne, October, 2003.

Chavez R. Strong Families, Strong Children: a strengths-based approach to wellbeing in Aboriginal communities. Paper presented at Families First in Practice Conference. Sydney, 2003.

Harris E, Kemp L, Chavez R, Rose V, Johnston L, Harris-Roxas B. Wellbeing in the Valley: evaluation overview 1999-2002. Paper presented at Wellbeing in the Valley Forum. Sydney, October 2003.

Harris E, Simpson S. Health and Equity Profiles: project findings and recommendations, Sydney, 2003.

Harris E, Simpson S. Health Impact Assessment: moving forward, Sydney, 2003.

Harris MF. General Practice and the Referral process. Paper presented at National Lifestyle Prescriptions Workshop. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.Canberra, November 2003.

Kemp L, Anderson T, Harris E. En-MECSHed: the workforce challenges of implementing sustained home visiting. Paper presented at Families First in Practice Conference. Sydney, 2003.

Powell Davies PG, MacDonald J, Furler J, Harris E, Harris M. Reviewing the contribution of general practice to a well functioning & comprehensive primary health care sector. Workshop held for GPPAC at National Primary Health Care Research Conference. June, 2003.

Powell Davies PG, McDonald J, Hu W, Furler J. Reviewing the Contribution of General Practice to a Well Functioning and Comprehensive Primary Health Care Sector. Paper presented at General Practice Partnership Advisory Council workshop. Canberra, 2003.

Powell Davies PG. Integration: It's how we do things around here. Paper presented at General Practice Divisions Victoria (GPDV) Forum. Melbourne, 2003.

Powell Davies PG. Towards [More] Comprehensive Primary Health Care. Paper presented at South Australian Division Forum. Adelaide, 2003.

Powell Davies PG. Improving Working Relationships between GPs and Other Primary Health Care Services. Paper presented at General Practice Divisions Victoria (GPDV): Primary Care Partnership workshop. Melbourne, 2003.

Powell Davies PG. Integration: some points to consider. Workshop for GPDV, Melbourne, May 2003.

Powell Davies PG. Thinking about Working Together. Presentation to the Queensland General Practice Advisory Committee. Brisbane, 2003.

Powell Davies PG. Chronic disease management – a general practice perspective. Paper presented at Chronic Disease Management Conference. October, 2003.

Powell Davies PG. Some thoughts about decision support. Presentation to Department of Health and Ageing. Canberra, 2003.

Powell Davies PG. Maintaining Health or Preventing Illness - Approaches to Primary Health Care. Paper presented at GP and PHC Research Conference. Canberra, 2003.

Powell Davies PG. Overview of current work. Workshop for Australian Divisions of General Practice. September, 2003.

Powell Davies PG, Georgiou A, Beilby J. Moving ahead with health outcomes in general practice. Workshop at Health Outcomes Conference. August, 2003.

Powell Davies PG. Overview of current work. Presentation to NSW Primary Health Care Reference Group. June, 2003.

Proudfoot J. Chronic disease management in general practice: planning. Paper presented at Australian Divisions of General Practice Forum. Brisbane, 2003.

Proudfoot J. Capacity for chronic disease management in Australian general practice: overview of research findings. Paper presented at National Practice Capacity Meeting. Brisbane, 2003.

Proudfoot J, Infante F, Powell Davies PG, Harris MF, Beilby J, Holton C, Bubner T. Enhancing capacity for chronic disease care in general practice. Presentation to Australian Chronic Disease Management Meeting. Canberra, 2003.

Proudfoot J. Building capacity for chronic disease care in general practice. Workshop at the Alliance of NSW Divisions CDM Systems and Evaluation Workshop. Sydney, 2003.

Rose V, Harris E. How the Mental Health Services System can Act as a Barrier to Employment. Paper presented at SPRC Conference: Social Inclusion. Sydney, July 2003.

Travaglia J. Location, Disadvantage and Health. Paper presented at PHERP Innovations Conference. Canberra, 2003.

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2002

Burns J. All you ever wanted to know (and more) about the National Integrated Diabetes Program, General Practice Divisions of Victoria State Forum, Melbourne, 2002.

Burns J. All you ever wanted to know (and more) about the National Integrated Diabetes Program, Alliance of NSW Divisions Chronic Disease Workshop, Sydney, 2002.

BurnsJ. Division Diabetes and CVD Quality Improvement Project, Cardiab national conference, Sydney, 2002.

Burns J. Update on quality in general practice, Centre for GP Integration Studies Staff Seminar, Sydney, 2002.

Burns J, Powell Davies PG, Beilby J. Measuring health outcomes in general practice. Health outcomes 2002: current challenges and future frontiers. Australian Health Outcomes Collaboration, Canberra, 2002.

Burns J, Powell DaviesPG, Harris MF. Making it better - using outcomes data for quality improvement in general practice. Health outcomes 2002: current challenges and future frontiers., Australian Health Outcomes Collaboration, Canberra, 2002

Burns J, Zingarelli G, Harris MF.Quality improvement in diabetes at practice and Division level, General practice and primary health care research conference: research - making a difference to health and health care, Melbourne, 2002.

Chavez R. The 'Social Capital-Health' Relationship In Communities Of Known Disadvantage: A Not So Healthy Relationship, 32nd PHANZ Conference, Dunedin, 2002.

Comino E, Dunbar N, Harris MF. A general practice research network in South Western Sydney, Australia, European meeting of the WONCA, London, 2002.

Comino E, Hermiz O, Zwar N. Chronic pain among general practice patients: a study ofprevalence and management, General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference: Research - Making a Difference to health and health Care, Melbourne, 2002.

Comino E, Hermiz O, Zwar N. The impact of chronic pain on general practice patients, Research from the Ground up: NSW Primary Health Care Research Capacity Building Program, Sydney, 2002.

Comino E, Watson M, Wyke S. Scottish School of Primary Care, Research from the Ground up: NSW Primary Health Care Research Capacity Building Program, Sydney, 2002.

Comino E, Zwar N, Hermiz O, Harris MF. PHReNet: A general practice research network in South Western Sydney, Australia, Research from the Ground up: NSW Primary Health Care Research Capacity Building Program, Sydney, 2002.

Craig P, Hussain Z, Colagiuri S. What measures of body composition best indicate risk in the Tongan population?, 6th International symposium "In Vivo Body Composition studies", Rome, 2002.

Craig P, Nicholson S, Harris E.What the chicken money bought; establishing an Aboriginal Home Visiting team., 34th Annual PHAA Conference, Adelaide, 2002.

Craig P, Samaras K, Freund J, Culton N, Halavatau V, Campbell L. BMI inaccurately reflects total body and abdominal fat in Tongans, 6th international symposium in "In Vivo Body Composition studies", Rome, 2002.

Harris MF, Purcell S. Illicit Drug Shared Care - Education Needs of GPs, 2002 General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Carlton Crest Hotel, Melbourne 2002.

Kemp L. RCTs and Equity-Based Evidence, Australian Health Promotion Association 14th Annual Conference, Sydney, 2002.

Kemp L. RCTs And Equity-Based Evidence, Research from the Ground up: NSW Primary Health Care Research Capacity Building Program, Sydney, 2002.

Penn D. HISA Meeting, Meeting, Sydney, 2002.

Penn D, Georgiou A., Burns J. National Prescribing Service Presentation, Sydney, 2002.

Powell Davies PG. Chronic Disease Care: A General Practice Perspective, Disease Management, Sydney, 2002.

Powell Davies PG. Chronic Disease Initiative Workshops, Tasmanian Divisions of General Practice, Hobart, 2002.

Powell Davies PG. Decision Support Workshop, National Prescribing Service, Sydney, 2002.

Powell Davies PG. GP-Hospital Integration: Ways Ahead? The Changing Hospital - towards 2010, Hobart, 2002.

Powell Davies PG. GP-Hospital Integration: Ways Ahead? The Changing Hospital - towards 2010, Townsville, 2002.

Powell Davies PG, Cavenagh L, Mere L. Effective Use Of Outcomes And Indicators In Planning And Reporting, ANSWD Forum, Sydney, 2002.

Powell Davies PG, Reynolds F, Oldroyd J, Harris MF. More Bridges: The Impact Of GPLOs In Australia, ANSWD Forum, Sydney, 2002.

Powell Davies PG, Reynolds F, Oldroyd J, Harris MF. More Bridges: The Impact Of GPLOs In Australia, GPLO Conference, Gold Coast.

Proudfoot J, Infante F, Oldroyd J, Powell Davies PG, Harris MF. The challenges GPs face in the provision of chronic disease care, Perth, 2002.

Proudfoot, J., Infante, F., Powell Davies, P.G., Harris, M., Beilby, J., Bubner, T., Holton, C., Enhancing Capacity For CDM In GP, GPPAC, Melbourne, 2002.

Proudfoot J, Infante F, Powell Davies PG, Harris MF. GP Capacity for Chronic Disease Management: Key Research Findings, General Practice Divisions of Victoria CDM Conference, Melbourne, 2002.

Rose V, Harris E, Harris MF. Improving Access To Primary Health Care For A Disadvantaged Community: Co-Locating A Community Nurse In General Practice, Research from the Ground up: NSW Primary Health Care Research Capacity Building Program, Sydney 2002.

Rose V, Harris E, Morrow M, Harris MF. Improving The Health Of People Who Are Unemployed: From Evidence To Practice, Australian Health Promotion Association Conference, Sydney, 2002.

Rose V, Harris MF, Ho M. How To Improve Access To Diabetes Care For People Of Low Socio-economic Status: GPs' Views, General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Melbourne 2002.

Rose V, Perz J.Vocational rehabilitation is as easy as CBT, The Mental Health Services Conference, Sydney, 2002.

Simpson S, Harris E. Strengthening Primary Health Care in NSW, Research from the Ground up: NSW Primary Health Care Research Capacity Building Program, 2002.

Simpson S, Harris E, Hyde J. Leadership and Advocacy: Engaging Health Service CEOs Actively in Developing Healthy Public Policy, Australian Health Promotion Association Conference, Sydney, 2002.

Thompson L. Unemployment in a disadvantaged community: Improving access to resources for people who are unemployed, Health Promotion Conference, Sydney, 2002.

Zwar N, Harris MF, Comino E, Doorbinnia O, Bittar H, Gonczi J, Greenwood R, Tan V, Lye P, An H. PHReNet. 3+ Asthma Visit Plan Study, Research from the Ground up: NSW Primary Health Care Research Capacity Building Program, Sydney, 2002.

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2001

Burns J. Data Collation Project - results and implications for population health, General Practice Divisions of Victoria Annual Forum, Melbourne, 2001.

Burns J. Mapping Diabetes Activity, Alliance of NSW Divisions Chronic Disease Workshop, Sydney, 2001.

Burns J. Population health and the importance of being earnest .. about data, Queensland Divisions of General Practice Chronic Disease Workshop, Brisbane, 2001.

Burns J. Program activity in the Divisions, Queensland Divisions of General Practice Chronic Disease Workshop, Brisbane, 2001.

Burns J. Register/recall systems and the new Federal Privacy Legislation, Chronic disease roundtable conference, Sydney, 2001.

Burns J, Zingarelli G, Harris MF. Quality assurance for Divisional diabetes programs, RACGP 44th Annual Scientific Convention, Sydney, 2001.

CGPIS, Register/Recall Stakeholder Meeting, CGPIS workshop, Sydney, 2001.

Comino E. Chronic Pain in General Practice, Pain Awareness Seminar, SWSAHS, 2001.

Comino E. A study evaluating the introduction of the Enhanced Primary Care items, WONCA 2001 World Congress, Durban, South Africa, 2001.

Comino E, Chey T, Harris E, Powell Davies PG, Penrose-Wall J, Manicavasagar , Harris MF. Anxiety and depression among unemployed people: how do the results of the National Health and Mental Well being Survey inform the debate, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Sydney, 2001.

Comino E, Chey T, Harris E, Powell Davies PG, Penrose-Wall J, Manicavasagar , Harris MF. Management of psychological ill health among unemployed people: a population based study, Public Health Association of Australia and New Zealand, Sydney, 2001.

Comino E, Harris M., Hermiz O, Daffurn K, Marks G, Wilson S. Improving the health outcomes for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 44th Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, 2001.

Comino E, Harris MF, Hermiz O, Daffurn K, Marks G, Wilson S. Improving the health outcomes for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Sydney, 2001.

Comino E, Harris MF, Hermiz O, Daffurn K, Marks G, Wilson S. A trial of limited home-based care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference - Embedding Research in Practice, Adelaide, 2001.

Comino E, Silove D, Manicavasagar V, Harris E, Harris MF. Anxiety and depression among general practice patients: the influence of ethnicity, Australian Epidemiological Association, Sydney, 2001.

Harris E. Equity and Social Justice: Can We Have One Without the Other?, Newcastle Institute of Public Health, Newcastle, 2001.

Harris E. Evaluation of the Miller Innovative Health Partnership Project 'Wellbeing in the Valley', National Public Health Conference, 2001.

Harris E. Evidence Based Health Promotion, Western Sydney Health Promotion Conference, Sydney, 2001.

Harris E. Evidence Based Practice - Tool or Taunt?, General Practice Primary Health Care Research Conference, Newcastle, 2001.

Harris E. Future Directions in Community Health, SWSAHS future Directions in Community Health Workshop, Sydney, 2001.

Harris E. Health and Equity: Issues and Action, Eastern Sydney Regional Council Regional Health Seminar, Sydney, 2001.

Harris E. Just Because We Live Here Doesn't Mean We're All the Same: Or Does It?, International Diversity and Health Conference, Sydney, 2001.

Harris E. Working with Local Communities - Issues for Migrants: Same or Different?, Community Development Forum, SWSAHS, Sydney, 2001.

Harris MF, O'Toole B, Powell Davies PG. Integrating Health Care, Department of Health and Aged Care, Canberra, 2001.

Harris MF, Powell Davies PG. Directions Ahead In Diabetes And Chronic Disease Management, Department of Health and Aged Care, Canberra, 2001.

Harris MF, Powell Davies PG, McDonald J, Sims J, Hill G. Mapping the role of general practice in strengthening the Australian Primary Health Care Sector 1990, Primary Health Care Task force of GPPAC, 2001.

Hyde J, Simpson S, Harris E, McCallum J, Sainsbury P. Achieving Equity - talking with Area Health Service CEOs, PHAA Annual Conference: 2001 A Public Health Odyssey, Sydney 2001.

Lovell N, Balakrishnamoorthy K, Le D, Paleologos J, Huynh K, Celler B, Harris MF. Design of an Internet-enabled hospital in the home information system for ambulatory care, 23rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE-EMBS, Istanbul, Turkey, 2001.

Mehmet S, Comino E. Structured Asthma Care in General Practice, General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Adelaide, 2001.

Mehmet S, Comino E, Harris MF, Zwar N, Cooper C, Boss T. Structured asthma care in general practice, General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference - Embedding Research in Practice, Adelaide, 2001.

Morrow M, Rose V, Harris E, Harris MF. Training GPs In Brief CBT Techniques To Manage The Health Problems Of Their Unemployed Patients, Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy 24th National Conference, Sydney, 2001.

Penn D. Diabetes Messaging Project, RACGP 44th Annual Scientific Convention, Sydney, 2001.

Penn D.HL7 Communication of Diabetes data from GP desktop software to Division based register/recall systems, RACGP 11th Computing Conference, Melbourne, 2001.

Penn D. IM/IT in Chronic Disease (CVD/Diabetes), RACGP 44th Annual Scientific Convention, Sydney 2001.

Penn D, Taggart J. Diabetes Messaging Project, RACGP 11th Computing Conference, Melbourne, 2001.

Powell Davies PG.Engaging GPs, ANSWD Forum, Wollongong, 2001.

Powell Davies PG. Integration after the Coordinated Care Trials, Health Outcomes Conference, Canberra, 2001.

Powell Davies PG. Integration of care - where next? - Challenges after the Coordinated Care Trials, Health Outcomes Conference, Canberra, 2001.

Powell Davies PG. Integration Of Care - Where Next? Challenges After The Coordinated Care Trials, Health Outcomes Conference, Sydney, 2001.

Powell Davies PG, Beilby J, Proudfoot J, Bubner T. General Practice Research: Matching Methods To The Complexity Of The Issues, Association of Academic General Practice conference, Adelaide, 2001.

Powell Davies PG, Burns J, Harris MF. Routine Collection And Use Of Diabetes Quality Of Care And Outcomes Data In General Practice, Health Outcomes Conference, Sydney, 2001.

Powell Davies PG, Burns J, Harris MF. Routine collection and use of diabetes quality of care and outcomes data in general practice., Health Outcomes Conference, Canberra, 2001.

Powell Davies PG, Hill G, Harris MF, McDonald J, Sims J, Nacarella L, McKenzie R, Suleiman N. Primary Health Care Integration: results of a mapping exercise, Primary Health Care Research Evaluation and Development Conference, Adelaide, 2001.

Powell Davies PG, Reynolds F. GP Hospital Integration - The GP/ED Interface, National Meeting of State and Commonwealth Stakeholders, Sydney, 2001.

Powell Davies PG, Reynolds F. GP Hospital Integration - What have we learnt?, National Demonstration Hospitals Program 3 Conference, Sydney, 2001.

Powell Davies PG, Reynolds F. GP-Hospital Integration: What Have We Learnt?, National Demonstration Hospitals Program conference, Sydney, 2001.

Reynolds F, Powell Davies PG, Harris MF. GP Hospital Integration, National Demonstration Hospitals Program Conference, Sydney, 2001.

Rose V, Harris E. Contribution Of Interventions To The Amelioration Of Unemployment Stress, ICOH Scientific Committee on Unemployment and Health International Expert Conference, Adelaide, 2001.

Rose V, Harris E, Harris MF. Integrated Primary Health Care : GPs And PHNs Working Together To Improve The Health Of Disadvantaged Communities, 33rd Public Health Association of Australia Conference - A Public Health Odyssey: Popular Culture Science and Politics, Sydney, 2001.

Rose V, Harris E, Lum J, Morrow M, Harris MF. Are CBT Programs Useful For People Who Are Unemployed?, Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy 24th National Conference, Sydney, 2001.

Rose V, Morrow M, Harris E, Harris MF. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: From Research To Practice, ICOH Scientific Committee on Unemployment and Health International Expert Conference, Adelaide, 2001.

Simpson S, Harris E, Craig P. Inequality and Health, Dieticians Association of Australia NSW Nutrition Update: Food for All? The Ins and Outs of Paediatrics, Sydney, 2001.

Simpson S, Hyde J, Harris E, Mccallum J, Sainsbury P. The NSW Health & Equity Statement: Moving The Health System To An Equity Focus, PHAA Annual Conference: 2001 A Public Health Odyssey, Sydney, 2001.

Simpson S, Hyde J, Harris E, McCallum J, Sainsbury P. The NSW Health and Equity Statement: Moving the Health system to an Equity Focus, Public Health Association of New Zealand: A Fair Go - Achieving Equity in Health, Auckland, 2001.

Smith B, Comino E, Williams A, Harris E, Eagar S. Kosovar & East Timorese evacuees in Sydney: a comparison of morbidity, Diversity in Health Conference, Sydney, 2001.

Taggart J, Penn D. Diabetes Messaging Project And Cardiab Update, Register Recall Forum, Sydney, 2001.

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2000

Bichel C, Burns J, Carter S, O'Toole B, Powell Davies PG. So What Will You Do With It? Collating Data In General Practice, General Practice Evaluation Program conference, Hobart, 2000.

Burns J. The NDDP Data Collation Project - quality of care and health outcomes, NDDP Conference 'Doctors, Data and Diabetes - saving lives, better lives', Brisbane, 2000.

Burns J. The NDDP Data Collation Project - the results, NDDP Conference 'Doctors, Data and Diabetes - saving lives, better lives', Brisbane, 2000.

Burns J., Policy and evaluation - what should we be doing?, NDDP Conference 'Doctors, Data and Diabetes - saving lives, better lives', Brisbane, 2000.

Burns J. What data to collect - the NDOQRIN GP subset explained. NDDP, NDDP Conference 'Doctors, Data and Diabetes - saving lives, better lives', Brisbane, 2000.

Burns J, Carter S, Bonney M, Bichel C, Powell Davies PG, Harris MF. Data collection in general practice - policy and process, RACGP 43rd Annual Scientific Convention, Townsville, 2000.

Burns J, Carter S, Bonney M, Bichel C, Powell Davies PG, Harris MF, Flack,J. The NDDP Data Collation Project - quality of care and health outcomes, . RACGP 43rd Annual Scientific Convention, Townsville, 2000.

CGPIS, CHETRE, Melbourne, U.o., Health Inequalities Workshop, Alliance of NSW Divisions workshop, Sydney, 2000.

Chavez R, Harris E. Social Capital: The Experiences Of A Disadvantaged Community In Western Sydney, 32nd PHAA Conference, Canberra, 2000.

Chavez R, Johnston L, Harris E. Building Social Capital: Working With Disadvantaged Communities, 32nd PHAA Conference, Canberra, 2000.

Comino E, Cooper C, Thompson L, Zwar N, Hopper U.A household survey of immunisation status among children aged less than 6 years: some methodology issues, 32nd Public Health Association of Australia Conference: Public Health Futures, Canberra, 2000.

Comino E, Harris E, Ongley G, Kenrick D, Grosvenor J, Willcocks K, Bigelow E. An Audit of early childhood services in South West Sydney, 32nd Public Health Association of Australia Conference: Public Health Futures, Canberra, 2000.

Comino E, Phung H, Williams A, Sirimareddy S, Young L, Henry R. Hospital Admissions For Bronchiolitis: A Marker Of Disadvantage, General Practice Evaluation program Conference, Hobart, 2000.

Harris E. An Audit of early childhood services in South West Sydney, Public Health Association of Australia and New Zealand, Canberra, 2000.

Harris E. GPs and Primary Health Nurses working together in disadvantaged communities, RACGP Conference, 2000.

Harris MF, Burns J, Powell Davies PG. Diabetes And CVD Workshop, Department of Health and Aged Care, Canberra, 2000.

Harris MF, Powell Davies PG, O'Toole B. Comparing Unlike With Unlike: Challenges From Research Into Changing Health Services, Association of Academic General Practice, Sydney, 2000.

Harris MF, Reynolds F, Powell Davies PG. GP-Hospital Integration: What Do We Know?, Department of Health and Aged Care, Canberra, 2000.

Powell Davies PG. Effective Primary Health Care Partnerships, Alliance of NSW Divisions Forum, Sydney, 2000.

Powell Davies PG. Evaluation And The Enhanced Primary Care Program, Queensland Divisions of General Practice, Brisbane, 2000.

Powell Davies PG. Evaluation Workshop, Alliance of NSW Divisions, Sydney, 2000.

Powell Davies PG. Integrated Care Program Workshop, Integrated Care Program, Melbourne, 2000.

Powell Davies PG, Lloyd J. The Divisions and Hospitals Integration Program, The hospital-community interface, Perth, 2000.

Powell Davies PG, Lloyd J. Divisions And Hospitals Integration Program, Integration in Health, Melbourne, 2000.

Powell Davies PG, Lloyd J, Reynolds F. GP/Hospital Integration: What Do We Want To Know? Sydney, 2000.

Powell Davies PG, Reynolds F. GP Hospital Integration: lessons from the field, One Day Policy Forum for DHAC Policy Managers, Canberra, 2000.

Reynolds F. Acute and Primary Care Integration Initiatives Research, National Demonstration Hospitals Program Cardiab Conference, Mater Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, 2000.

Rose V, Harris E. CBT: From RCT To Practice, 7th National Conference on Unemployment: Unemployment and Labour Market Policies, Sydney, 2000.

Rose V, Harris E. How transferable are interventions that work with one group of unemployed people to other groups who may be more disadvantaged, 12th National Health Promotion Conference: Inequalities in Health, Melbourne, 2000.

Rose V, Harris E, Traynor V, Furler J, Powell Davies PG, Harris MF. Issues in engaging local general practice organisations in tackling health inequity, Reducing Social Inequalities in Health International Conference, Copenhagen, 2000.

Rose V, Harris E, Traynor V, Furler J, Powell Davies PG, Harris MF. Taking action on health inequalities: the role of divisions of general practice, 32nd Public Health Association of Australia Conference: Public Health Futures, Canberra, 2000.

Seru I. Integration In General Practice: Where Have We Come From And Where Do We Go Next? General Practice Evaluation Program conference, Brisbane, 1999.

Wise M, Hearn S, Harris E, Joseph T, Rose V. Aboriginal Families First in South West Sydney, 12th National Health Promotion Conference: Inequalities in Health - Reflecting Back, Looking Forward, Melbourne, 2000.

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