Ms Therese Shaw
Background
- Biostatistician, Child Health Promotion Research Centre, Edith Cowan University (2004-present)
- Senior Lecturer, School of Public Health, Curtin University (2007-2009 part-time)
- Biostatistician, Centre for Nursing Research, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (2003-2005 part-time)
- Lecturer, Centre for Public Health, Edith Cowan University (2003 part-time)
- Lecturer, School of Public Health, Curtin University (1995-2003)
- Consultant Statistician, Data Analysis Australia Pty Ltd (1992-1994)
- Tutor, Department of Mathematics, University of Western Australia (1988-1990)
- Statistical Advisor, Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa (1982-1987)
Professional Memberships
- Australasian Epidemiological Association
- International Epidemiological Association
Research Areas and Interests
- Methodological challenges in bullying-related research
- Statistical and research methods for health promotion program evaluation
- Group-randomised trials
- Alcohol and young people
Staff Qualifications
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Master of Science, The University of Western Australia, 1994 .
Research
Recent Research Grants
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Evaluation of the Implementation of Kids on the Move,
Transport Accident Commission (TAC), Victoria,
Grant,
2011,
$27,060.
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An Empirical Intervention to Reduce Cyber Bullying in Adolescents,
Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation),
Healthway - Grant,
2011,
$119,063.
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Pedestrian Education Programs Delivered by Vic Roads and the TAC ,
Vic Roads,
Grant,
2011,
$40,825.
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Further analyses of the CAPANS 2008 nutrition data sets,
Dept of Sport and Recreation WA,
Physical Activity Task Force - Grant,
2011,
$49,709.
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Evaluation of the Road Aware Project: Road Aware Parents and Road Aware Kids Programs and the Child Car Restraints Project (Tender RFP 43304),
Dept of the Premier and Cabinet - Public Sector Management,
Grant,
2011,
$54,075.
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Baseline Data Collection and Reporting Services for the Road Aware Project: Road Aware Parents and Road Aware Kids Programs and the Child Car Restraints Project (Tender RFP DPC724),
Dept of the Premier and Cabinet - Public Sector Management,
Grant(**),
2010,
$-25,950.
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Evaluation of the Road Aware Project: Road Aware Parents and Road Aware Kids Programs and the Child Car Restraints Project (Tender RFP 43304),
Dept of the Premier and Cabinet - Public Sector Management,
Grant(**),
2010,
$162,225.
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Pedestrian Education Programs Delivered by Vic Roads and the TAC,
Vic Roads,
Grant(**),
2010,
$38,525.
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Evaluation of the Implementation of Kids on the Move,
Transport Accident Commission (TAC), Victoria,
Grant(**),
2010,
$27,060.
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Optimising school nurse involvement in youth based tobacco control programs,
Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation),
Grant,
2009,
$178,394.
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Optimising school nurse involvement in youth based tobacco control programs,
Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation),
Grant,
2008,
$85,882.
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Child-centred environments to limit early aggression intervention trial,
Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation),
Grant,
2008,
$115,256.
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Evaluation of the Road Aware Project: Road Aware Parents and Road Aware Kids Programs and the Child Car Restraints Project (Tender RFP 43304),
Dept of the Premier & Cabinet - Public Sector Management,
Grant,
2008,
$80,000.
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Child-centred environments to limit early aggression intervention trial,
Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation),
Grant,
2007,
$117,392.
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Optimising school nurse involvement in youth based tobacco control programs,
Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation),
Grant,
2007,
$88,024.
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Optimising school nurse involvement in youth based tobacco control programs,
Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation),
Grant,
2006,
$89,098.
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Child-centred environments to limit early aggression intervention trial,
Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation),
Grant,
2006,
$119,343.
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Monitoring and evaluation of the School Drug Education and Road Aware Program (SDERA) [Tender for the K-3 Baseline evaluation...],
School Drug Education and Road Aware,
Grant,
2006,
$112,638.
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Evaluation of the Road Aware Project: Road Aware Parents and Road Aware Kids Programs and the Child Car Restraints Project (Tender RFP 43304),
Dept of the Premier & Cabinet - Public Sector Management,
Grant,
2005,
$109,090.
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A single blinded randomised controlled trial to compare magnesium sulphate capsules with Colon-Lytely as a bowel preparation for patients undergoing colonoscopy,
Colocaps Trust,
Grant,
2005,
$5,322.
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Baseline Data Collection and Reporting Services for the Road Aware Project: Road Aware Parents and Road Aware Kids Programs and the Child Car Restraints Project (Tender RFP DPC724),
Dept of the Premier & Cabinet - Public Sector Management,
Grant,
2004,
$67,883.
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A single blinded randomised controlled trial to compare magnesium sulphate capsules with Colon-Lytely as a bowel preparation for patients undergoing colonoscopy,
Colocaps Trust,
Grant,
2004,
$10,000.
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Tender for Phase Two of the Outcome Evaluation of the School Drug Education Project,
School Drug Education and Road Aware,
Grant,
2004,
$74,649.
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Service agreement for a joint appointment between Edith Cowan University and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital to a biostatistician position,
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital,
Grant,
2004,
$10,671.
Recent Publications (within the last five years)
Book Chapters
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Cross, D., Shaw, T., Pearce, N., Erceg, E., Waters, S., Pintabona, Y., Hall, M., (2008), School-based Intervention Research to Reduce Bullying in Australia 1999-2007: What works, What Doesn't, and What's Promising. Understanding and Addressing Bullying: An International Perspective, 351, Bloomington, Indiana USA.
Journal Articles
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Shaw, T., Cross, D., (2012), The clustering of bullying and cyberbullying behaviours within Australian schools. Aust J of Education, 56(2), 142-162.
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Halkett, GK., Kristjanson, LJ., Lobb, E., Little, J., Shaw, T., Taylor, M., Spry, N., (2011), Information needs and preferences of women as they proceed throughradiotherapy for breast cancer. Patient Education and Counseling, 86(3), 396-404, Ireland.
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Halkett, GK., McKay, J., Shaw, T., (2011), Improving students' confidence levels in communicating with patients and introducing students to the importance of history taking. Radiography, 17(1), 55-60, DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2010.02.006.
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Cross, D., Epstein, M., Hearn, L., Slee, P., Shaw, T., Monks, H., (2011), National Safe Schools Framework: Policy and practice to reduce bullying in Australian schools. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 35(5), 398-404, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1177/0165025411407456.
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Cross, D., Monks, H., Hall, M., Shaw, T., Pintabona, Y., Erceg, E., Hamilton, G., Roberts, C., Waters, S., Lester, L., (2011), Three-year results of the friendly schools whole-of-school intervention on children's bullying behaviour. British Educational Research Journal, 37(1), 105-129, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1080/01411920903420024.
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Waters, S., Cross, D., Shaw, T., (2010), Does the nature of schools matter? An exploration of selected school ecology factors on adolescent perceptions of school connectedness. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 80(3), 381-402, DOI: 10.1348/000709909X484479.
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Waters, S., Cross, D., Shaw, T., (2010), How important are school and interpersonal student characteristics in determining later adolescent school connectedness, by school sector?. Australian Journal of Education, 54(2), 223-243, Australia.
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Cross, D., Monks, H., Hall, M., Shaw, T., Pintabona, Y., Erceg, E., Hamilton, G., Roberts, C., Waters, S., Lester, L., (2010), Three year results of the Friendly Schools whole-of-school intervention on children?s bullying behaviour. British Educational Research Journal, i-first article(1), 1-25, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1080/01411920903420024.
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Perren, S., Dooley, J., Shaw, T., Cross, D., (2010), Bullying in school and cyberspace: Associations with depressive symptoms in Swiss and Australian adolescents. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 4(28), 10p., UK, DOI: 10.1186/1753-2000-4-28.
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Beatty, S., Cross, D., Shaw, T., (2008), The impact of a parent-directed intervention on parent-child communication about tobacco and alcohol. Drug and Alcohol Review, 27(6), 591-601, DOI: 10.1080/09595230801935698.
Conference Publications
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Thomas, L., Shaw, T., (2009), Impact of extra-curricular activity participation on adolescent drug use. 2008 Vario Health Conference. Physical and Mental Wellness-Integrative Approaches to Health Conference Proceedings, 133-143, Joondalup, Western Australia.
Research Student Supervision
Associate Supervisor
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Doctor of Philosophy, Process Evaluatin Of A School And Home-based Sun Safety Education Intervention..
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Doctor of Philosophy, Critical Success Factors For Building School Capacity To Engage Parents In School-based Bullying Prevention Interventions.
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Doctor of Philosophy, Extra-curricular Activity Participation, Connectedness To School And Cigarette And Alcohol Use: How The Relationships Work.
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Master of Public Health, An Examination Of Gender Differences In Violence-related Behaviours In Western Australian Secondary School Students..
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A Randomised Comparison Trial To Evaluate An In-home Parent-directed Drug Education Intervention.
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Professional Development In Hiv Prevention Education For Teachers Using Flexible Learning And Tutor Support.
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Doctor of Philosophy, Influence Of School And Individual Level Social Ecological Variables On School Connectedness And Their Relationship To Mental Health Outcomes..
