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Professor Moira Sim

Executive Dean

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 3678
Email: m.sim@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO21.517  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5962-6639

Professor Moira Sim is Executive Dean, School of Medical and Health Sciences at Edith Cowan University

Background

Professor Moira Sim is a general practitioner and a specialist addiction medicine physician with over 30 years in clinical practice in the community and has been at ECU since 2004. Moira has worked to increase access to quality care through professional education, advocacy and the establishment of system change through many roles in the healthcare system.

Moira holds a Clinical Adjunct position at the School of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Western Australia, and is a member of the Impairment Review Committee at the Nurses and Midwives Board and a panel list on the Impairment Review Committee and Professional Standards Committee for the Medical Board for the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. She is part of the education team for Medical Defence Australia National. Moira has served as Medical Director to Silver Chain’s Home Hospital, and as a member of the Medical Defence Association President’s Medical Liaison Council, the Western Australian Council for Safety and Quality in Health Care, the Musculoskeletal Network Executive Advisory Group, the Psychotherapeutic Drugs Committee of the Western Australian Therapeutics Advisory Group and the Care and Strategic Services Advisory Group at Amana Living.

Moira has previously been Chair of the Osborne Division of General Practitioners, Deputy Chair of General Practice Divisions of Western Australia, Deputy Chairperson of the Western Australian Faculty of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and Board Director of Australian Divisions of General Practice and she has led a team which provided medical advice for the Health and Disability Services Complaints Office in Western Australia. She is a peer reviewer for the journals BMJ Open, Australian Family Physician, the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, and Drug and Alcohol Review. She is a Fellow of both the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine(the Royal Australasian College of Physicians).

Professional Memberships

  • Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (Chapter of Addiction Medicine)
  • Chapter of Addiction Medicine, Royal Australian College of Physicians
  • Medical Defence Association Australia

Research Areas and Interests

  • Translation of evidence to clinical practice, alcohol and other drugs, prevention in health, managing behaviour in clinical practice.

Qualifications

  • Graduate Diploma in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies, The University of Western Australia, 1996.
  • Bachelor of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, 1985.
  • Bachelor of Surgery, The University of Western Australia, 1985.

Research Outputs

Journal Articles

  • Radavelli Bagatini, S., Bondonno, C., Dalla Via, J., Sim, M., Gebre, A., Blekkenhorst, L., Connolly, E., Bondonno, N., Schousboe, JT., Woodman, RJ., Zhu, K., Mullin, S., Szulc, P., Jackson, B., Dimmock, J., Schlaich, MP., Cox, KL., Kiel, DP., Lim, W., Stanley, M., Devine, A., Thompson, PL., Williams, EJ., Wood, LG., Sim, M., Daly, RM., Hodgson, J., Lewis, J. (2024). Impact of provision of abdominal aortic calcification results on fruit and vegetable intake: 12-week randomized phase 2 controlled trial. Nature Communications, 15(1), article number 8126. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-52172-1.
  • Lin, K., Yao, M., Andrew, L., Li, R., Chen, Y., Oosthuizen, J., Sim, M., Chen, Y. (2024). Exploring treatment burden in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a thematic analysis in China’s primary care settings. BMC Primary Care, 25(1), Article number 88. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-024-02301-y.
  • Lin, K., Yao, M., Ji, X., Li, R., Andrew, L., Oosthuizen, J., Sim, M., Chen, Y. (2024). Measuring treatment burden in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM): A mixed-methods systematic review. BMC Primary Care, 25(1), Article number 206. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-024-02461-x.

Journal Articles

  • Budrikis, A., Parry, C., Adams, C., Gringart, E., Sim, M., McAullay, D., Strobel, N. (2023). Enabling social care services for older adults during periods of long-term social isolation: Service provider perspectives. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 42(2), 429-435. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.13174.
  • Mills, B., Hill, M., Miles, A., Smith, E., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Reid, D., Rogers, S., Sim, M. (2023). Calling an ambulance for non-emergency medical situations: Results of a cross-sectional online survey from an Australian nationally representative sample. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 35(1), 133-141. https://doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.14086.
  • Lin, K., Yao, M., Chen, Z., Ji, X., Lin, R., Chen, Y., Sim, M. (2023). Conceptual Framework and Responding Approach of Treatment Burden of Type 2 Diabetes:a Video Recording-based Analysis [2 型糖尿病治疗负担的概念框架及应对方式:基于视频记录分析]. Chinese General Practice, 26(34), 4302-4307. https://doi.org/10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2022.0864.
  • Andrew, L., Karthigesu, S., Coall, D., Sim, M., Dare, J., Boxall, K. (2023). What makes a space safe? Consumers' perspectives on a mental health safe space. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 32(5), 1355-1364. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13174.

Journal Articles

  • Chapman, C., Bayes, S., Sim, M. (2022). Communication surrounding initiation and withdrawal of non-invasive ventilation in adults with motor neurone disease. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 28(7), 298-306. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2022.28.7.298.
  • Adams, C., Gringart, E., McAullay, D., Sim, M., Scarfe, B., Budrikis, A., Strobel, N. (2022). Older adults access to mental health and social care services during COVID-19 restrictions in Western Australia. Australian Journal of Psychology, 74(1), article number 2139196. https://doi.org/10.1080/00049530.2022.2139196.
  • Scarfe, B., Adams, C., Gringart, E., McAullay, D., Sim, M., Strobel, N. (2022). Maintaining social and emotional wellbeing among older adults during periods of increased social isolation: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic. Australian Journal of Psychology, 74(1), article number 2141584. https://doi.org/10.1080/00049530.2022.2141584.
  • Mills, B., Hill, M., Miles, A., Smith, E., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Reid, D., Rogers, S., Sim, M. (2022). Ability of the Australian general public to identify common emergency medical situations: Results of an online survey of a nationally representative sample. Australasian Emergency Care, 25(4), 327-333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.auec.2022.04.002.

Journal Articles

  • Dare, J., Seiver, H., Andrew, L., Coall, D., Karthigesu, S., Sim, M., Boxall, K. (2021). Co-creating visual representations of safe spaces with mental health service users using photovoice and Zoom. Methods in Psychology, 5(December 2021), Article number 100059. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.metip.2021.100059.
  • Smith, E., Hill, M., Anderson, C., Sim, M., Miles, A., Reid, D., Mills, B. (2021). Lived Experience of Emergency Health Care Utilization during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 36(6), 691-696. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1049023X21001126.
  • Chapman, C., Bayes, S., Sim, M. (2021). Communication surrounding initiation and withdrawal of non-invasive ventilation in adults with Motor Neuron(e) Disease: clinicians’ and family members’ perspectives. International Journal of Care Coordination, 24(44654), 96-106. https://doi.org/10.1177/20534345211010132.

Journal Articles

  • Reid, D., Sim, M., Beatty, S., Grantham, H., Gale, M. (2020). Pre-hospital advanced life support resuscitation – a curriculum for pre-hospital education. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, 17(2020), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.757.
  • Reid, D., Sim, M., Beatty, S., Grantham, H., Gale, M. (2020). Pre-hospital advanced life support resuscitation training: A pilot of an evidence-based curriculum. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, 17(November), 8p.. https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.846.
  • Hill, M., Sim, M., Mills, B. (2020). The quality of diagnosis and triage advice provided by free online symptom checkers and apps in Australia. Medical Journal of Australia, 212(11), 514-519. https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.50600.

Journal Articles

  • Reid, D., Jones, R., Sim, M. (2018). Pre-hospital advanced life support education – core components for pre-hospital professionals. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, 15(1), Article 4. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ecuworkspost2013/4023.
  • Arendts, G., Deans, P., O'Brien, K., Etherton-Beer, C., Howard, K., Lewin, G., Sim, M. (2018). A clinical trial of nurse practitioner care in residential aged care facilities. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 77(July-Aug 2018), 129-132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2018.05.001.

Journal Articles

  • Lung, T., Howard, K., Etherton-Beer, C., Sim, M., Lewin, G., Arendts, G. (2017). Comparison of the HUI3 and the EQ-5D-3L in a nursing home setting. PLoS One, 12(2), Article number e0172796. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0172796.
  • Dagostino, C., De Gregori, M., Gieger, C., Manz, J., Gudelj, I., Lauc, G., Divizia, L., Wang, W., Sim, M., Pemberton, I., Macdougall, J., Williams, F., Van Zundert, J., Primorac, D., Aulchenko, Y., Kapural, L., Allegri, M. (2017). Validation of standard operating procedures in a multicenter retrospective study to identify -omics biomarkers for chronic low back pain. PLoS One, 12(5), Article Number: e0176372. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0176372.

Journal Articles

  • Allegri, M., De Gregori, M., Minella, C., Klersy, C., Wang, W., Sim, M., Gieger, C., Manz, J., Pemberton, I., Macdougall, J., Williams, F., Van Zundert, J., Buyse, K., Lauc, G., Gudelj, I., Primorac, D., Skelin, A., Aulchenko, Y., Karssen, L., Kapural, L., Rauck, R., Fanelli, G. (2016). ‘Omics’ biomarkers associated with chronic low back pain: protocol of a retrospective longitudinal study. BMJ Open, 6(10), article no.e012070. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012070.
  • Almeida, O., Marsh, K., Murray, K., Hickey, M., Sim, M., Ford, A., Flicker, L. (2016). Reducing depression during the menopausal transition with health coaching: Results from the healthy menopausal transition randomised controlled trial. Maturitas, 92(2016), 41-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.07.012.
  • Wain, T., Sim, M., Bessarab, D., Mak, D., Hayward, C., Rudd, C. (2016). Engaging Australian Aboriginal narratives to challenge attitudes and create empathy in health care: a methodological perspective. BMC Medical Education, 16(1), Article no. 156. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-016-0677-2.
  • Almeida, O., Marsh, K., Flicker, L., Hickey, M., Sim, M., Ford, A. (2016). Depressive symptoms in midlife: the role of reproductive stage. Menopause: The Journal of the North American Menopause Society, 23(6), 669-675. https://doi.org/10.1097/GME.0000000000000598.
  • Liira, H., Knight, AP., Sim, M., Wilcox, HM., Cheetham, S., Aalto, MT. (2016). Workplace interventions for preventing job loss and other work related outcomes in workers with alcohol misuse. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(9), Article no. CD012344. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012344.

Journal Articles

  • Xi, F., Wang, Z., Qi, Y., Brightwell, R., Roberts, P., Stewart, A., Sim, M., Wang, W. (2015). Long-term effect of respiratory training for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients at an outpatient clinic: a randomised controlled trial. Clinical and Translational Medicine, 4(2015), Article number 31. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40169-015-0073-2.

Book Chapters

  • Sim, M., Khong, E., Hulse, G. (2014). Motivational interviewing. Handbook of behavioural medicine (406-428). John Wiley & Sons.

Journal Articles

  • Sim, M., McEvoy, A., Wain, T., Khong, E. (2014). Improving health professional's knowledge of hepatitis B using cartoon based learning tools: a retrospective analysis of pre and post tests. BMC Medical Education, 14(online), Article no. 244. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-014-0244-7.
  • Almeida, O., Marsh, K., Flicker, L., Hickey, M., Ford, A., Sim, M. (2014). Reducing depression during the menopausal transition: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 15(1), Article no. 312. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-312.
  • Arendts, G., Etherton-Beer, C., Howard, K., Lewin, G., Sim, M., Pickstock, S., Fitzhardinge, S., O'Brien, K., Tassell, S., Deans, P., Blackwell, S. (2014). Nurse led care coordination: Trial protocol and development of a best practice resource guide for a cluster controlled clinical trial in Australian aged care facilities. Arch Geriatr Gerontol, 58(1), 15-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2013.07.004.
  • Pffaf, J., Alfonso, H., Newton, R., Sim, M., Flicker, L., Almeida, O. (2014). ACTIVEDEP: a randomised, controlled trial of a home-based exercise intervention to alleviate depression in middle-aged and older adults. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48(3), 226-232. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2013-092510.

Journal Articles

  • Yan, N., Chen, N., Zhu, H., Zhang, J., Sim, M., Ma, Y., Wang, W. (2013). High-frequency stimulation of nucleus accumbens changes in dopaminergic reward circuit.. PLoS ONE, 8(11), e79318. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0079318.

Conference Publications

  • Kutay, C., Sim, M., Wain, T. (2013). Support for non IT savvy teachers to incorporate games. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (141-151). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41175-5_15.
  • Sim, M., Khong, E., McEvoy, A., Wain, T., Sim, M., Williams, T. (2013). Cartoons for e-health informatics. Proceedings of the 2nd Australian eHealth Informatics and Security Conference (50-57). Security Research Centre, Edith Cowan University.

Journal Articles

  • Almeida, O., Pirkis, J., Kerse, N., Sim, M., Flicker, L., Snowdon, J., Draper, B., Byrne, G., Goldney, R., Lautenschlager, N., Stocks, N., Alfonso, H., Pfaff, J. (2012). A randomized trial to reduce the prevalence of depression and self-harm behaviour in older primary care patients.. Annals of Family Medicine, 10(4), 347-356. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1368.
  • Meng, C., Lan, J., Wang, Y., Song, M., Gao, X., Ran, L., Sim, M., Wang, W. (2012). Influence of brain-derived neurotrophic factor genetic polymorphisms on the ages of onset for heroin dependence in a Chinese population.. Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers, 16(9), 1044-1050. https://doi.org/10.1089/gtmb.2012.0016.
  • Almeida, O., Draper, B., Pirkis, J., Snowdon, J., Lautenschlager, N., Byrne, G., Sim, M., Stocks, N., Kerse, N., Flicker, L., Pfaff, J. (2012). Anxiety, depression and comorbid anxiety and depression: risk factors and outcome over two years.. International Psychogeriatrics, 24(10), 1622-1632. https://doi.org/10.1017/S104161021200107X.
  • Almeida, O., Pirkis, J., Kerse, N., Sim, M., Flicker, L., Snowdon, J., Draper, B., Byrne, G., Lautenschlager, N., Stocks, N., Alfonso, H., Pfaff, J. (2012). Socioeconomic Disadvantage Increases Risk of Prevalent and Persistent Depression in Later Life. Journal of Affective Disorders, 138(3), 322-331. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2012.01.021.
  • Briggs, A., Lee, N., Sim, M., Leys, T., Yates, P. (2012). Hospital discharge information after elective total hip or knee joint replacement surgery: a clinical audit of preferences among general practitioners.. Australasian Medical Journal, 5(10), 544-550. https://doi.org/10.4066/AMJ.2012.1471.
  • Almeida, O., Draper, B., Snowdon, J., Lautenschlager, N., Pirkis, J., Byrne, G., Sim, M., Stocks, N., Flicker, L., Pfaff, J. (2012). Factors associated with suicidal thoughts in a large community study of older adults. British Journal of Psychiatry, 201(6), 466-472. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.112.110130.

Journal Articles

  • Almeida, O., Alfonso, H., Pirkis, J., Kerse, N., Sim, M., Flicker, L., Snowdon, J., Draper, B., Byrne, G., Goldney, R., Lautenschlager, N., Stocks, N., Scazufca, M., Huisman, M., Araya, R., Pfaff, J. (2011). A practical approach to assess depression risk and to guide risk reduction strategies in later life. International Psychogeriatrics, 23(2), 280-291. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610210001870.
  • Arendts, G., Sim, M., Johnston, S., Brightwell, R. (2011). ParaMED Home: A protocol for a randomised controlled trial of paramedic assessment and referral to access medical care at home. BMC Emergency Medicine, 11(7), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-227X-11-7.

Journal Articles

  • Almeida, O., Alfonso, H., Pirkis, J., Kerse, N., Sim, M., Flicker, L., Snowdon, J., Draper, B., Byrne, G., Goldney, R., Lautenschlager, N., Stocks, N., Scazufca, M., Huisman, M., Araya, R., Pfaff, J. (2010). A practical approach to assess depression risk and to guide risk reduction strategies in later life. International Psychogeriatrics, 23(2), 280-291. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610210001870.

Book Chapters

  • Wilkinson, A., Sim, M. (2009). End-of-Life Decision-Making. Encyclopedia of the Life Course and Human Development (134-137). Macmillan Publishers.

Journal Articles

  • Sim, M., Wain, T., Khong, E. (2009). Influencing behaviour change in general practice (Part 1): Brief intervention and motivational interviewing. Australian Family Physician, 38(11), 885-888.
  • Pfaff, J., Draper, B., Pirkis, J., Stocks, N., Snowdon, J., Sim, M., Byrne, G., Lautenschlager, N., Flicker, L., Kerse, N., Goldney, R., Almeida, O. (2009). Medical morbidity and severity of depression in a large primary care sample of older Australians: the DEPS-GP project.. Medical Journal of Australia, 190(7 SUPPL.), S75-S80.
  • Sim, M., Wain, T., Khong, E. (2009). Influencing behaviour change in general practice (Part 2): Motivational interviewing approaches. Australian Family Physician, 38(12), 986-989.

Journal Articles

  • Kerse, N., Flicker, L., Pfaff, JJ., Draper, B., Lautenschlager, NT., Sim, M., Snowdon, J., Almeida, OP. (2008). Falls, Depression and antidepressants in Later Life: A Large Primary Care Appraisal. PLoS ONE, 3(6), Article number e2423. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0002423.
  • Sim, M., Khong, E., Jiwa, M. (2008). Does General Practice Google?. Australian Family Physician, 37(6), 471-474.

Journal Articles

  • Sim, M., Khong, E., Wain, T. (2007). The prescribing dilemma of benzodiazepines. Australian Family Physician, 36(11), 923-926.
  • Williamson, M., Pirkis, J., Pfaff, J., Tyson, O., Sim, M., Kerse, N., Lautenschlager, N., Stocks, N., Almeida, O. (2007). Recruiting and retaining GPs and patients in intervention studies: the DEPS-GP project as a case study. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 7(42), 9p.
  • Sim, M., Khong, E., Choy, W., Casey, W. (2007). Substance Abuse. Check Program of Self Assessment, 428, 1-42.

Journal Articles

  • Sim, M., Khong, E. (2006). Prevention Building on routine clinical practice. Australian Family Physician, 35(1/2), 12-15.

Journal Articles

  • McCormack, B., Sim, M. (2005). Teen pregnancy - A program for awarness and health education. Australian Family Physician, 34(1/2), 17-20.

Journal Articles

  • Sim, M., Hulse, G., Khong, E. (2004). Alcohol and other drug use in later life. Australian Family Physician, 33(10), 820-824.
  • Sim, M., Hulse, G., Khong, E. (2004). When the child with ADHD grows up. Australian Family Physician, 33(8), 615-618.
  • Sim, M., Hulse, G., Khong, E. (2004). Cough mixtures: not always for cough.. Australian Family Physician, 33(5), 327-331.
  • Sim, M., Hulse, G., Khong, E. (2004). Injecting drug use and skin lesions.. Australian Family Physician, 33(7), 519-522.
  • Sim, M., Hulse, G., Khong, E. (2004). Back pain and opioid seeking behaviour. Australian Family Physician, 33(6), 431-435.
  • Khong, E., Sim, M., Hulse, G. (2004). Benzodiazepine dependence. Australian Family Physician, 33(11), 923-926.
  • Sim, M., Hulse, G., Khong, E. (2004). Cannabis and Psychosis. Australian Family Physician, 33(4), 229-32.
  • Sim, M., Hulse, G., Khong, E. (2004). Acute pain and opioid seeking behaviour.. Australian Family Physician, 33(12), 1009-1012.
  • Hulse, G., Sim, M., Khong, E. (2004). Management of the Impaired Doctor. Australian Family Physician, 33(9), 703-707.

Research Projects

  • Getting to the heart of healthy aging: a behaviour change program to promote dietary pattern changes, National Health and Medical Research Council, MRFF - Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission, 2022 ‑ 2026, $626,963.
  • Paramedicine workforce survey, Australian and New Zealand College of Paramedicine, Tender, 2023 ‑ 2025, $36,879.
  • What is the role of the safety Regulator in suicides?, Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, Grant, 2023 ‑ 2024, $125,000.
  • Develop a systematic profiling of neurological conditions that will facilitate personalised treatment and streamline service delivery, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Western Australia, MS WA - Research funding for social and applied research, 2019 ‑ 2024, $5,716,059.
  • Community expectations and utilisation of emergency health services during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Covid-19 Research Fund, 2020 ‑ 2023, $100,000.
  • Aboriginal Health, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Covid-19 Research Fund, 2020 ‑ 2023, $200,000.
  • Early identification of and appropriate response to aggressive behaviour for hospital workers, Department of Health WA, Clinical Simulation and Training Grants, 2020 ‑ 2022, $49,794.
  • Evaluation of Drug and Alcohol Advisory Service (DACAS), Mental Health Commission (WA), Grant, 2022, $50,000.
  • Primary Care Capacity Building – Alcohol and Drugs, WA Primary Health Alliance, Grant, 2017 ‑ 2022, $1,363,172.
  • Online Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Education for the Department of Health, Department of Health WA, Tender, 2014 ‑ 2019, $487,136.
  • Circadian Heart Rate as a Measure of Antidepressant effectiveness, Medibio Ltd, Grant, 2016 ‑ 2019, $58,654.
  • Pain-Omics - Multi-dimensional omics approach to stratification of patients with low back pain, European Commission, Grant - Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), 2013 ‑ 2018, $5,998,886.
  • Beta cell mass and Islet production in the Gene Mine mouse strains, Edith Cowan University, ECU Early Career Researcher Grant - 2016, 2016 ‑ 2017, $30,000.
  • Better Access To Home Hospital for Residents in Aged Care Facilities, Department of Health WA, WA Health Targeted Research Fund, 2014 ‑ 2017, $303,000.
  • Validation and Distribution of the Sub-Optimal Health Status Questionnaire-25 (SHSQ-25) for the Australian Context, Edith Cowan University, ECU Industry Collaboration Grant - 2013, 2013 ‑ 2016, $43,992.
  • Assessing the “at risk” Elderly in an Independent Living Community Setting, Edith Cowan University, ECU Industry Collaboration Grant - 2015 (Round 1), 2015 ‑ 2016, $44,924.
  • Suboptimal Health-A New Instrument for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Assessment, ANZ Executors and Trustee Company Limited, Judith Jane Mason and Harold Stannett Williams Memorial Foundation - National Medical & Scientific Grants, 2014 ‑ 2015, $99,398.
  • Standards and Quality Indicators for Best Practice in Paramedic and Inter-Professional Experiential Practica, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Novated ALTC Grant, 2011 ‑ 2015, $196,000.
  • Evaluation of Structure and Resources in the Management of Chronic Hepatitis C, Department of Health WA, Royal Perth Hospital - Liver Service, 2013 ‑ 2014, $28,000.
  • Extending the role of paramedics in the greater Darwin region, Northern Territory, St John Ambulance, Health Workforce Australia, 2012 ‑ 2014, $191,773.
  • Workforce Development: Hepatitis B and C Health Professional Engagement and Education, Department of Health WA, Grant, 2009 ‑ 2014, $592,014.
  • A joint Australian-China pilot survey on "Suboptimal Health", The Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education , Australia-China Science and Research Fund Group Missions, 2013 ‑ 2014, $43,600.
  • Promoting Physical Activity to Improve the Outcome of Depression in Later Life (ACTIVEDEP), Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation), Healthway - Health Promotion Research Project Grant, 2008 ‑ 2013, $143,545.
  • PARAMED Home (Paramedic Assessment and Referral to Access MEDical care at home: a randomised trial, Department of Health WA, SHRAC Research Translation Projects, 2010 ‑ 2012, $145,000.
  • Creating cultural empathy and challenging attitudes through Indigenous narratives, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Novated ALTC Grant, 2010 ‑ 2012, $220,000.
  • For the development and implementation of a blended learning program, including e-learning, for the management of sexually transmissible infections as part of a state-wide workforce development program for general practitioners and practice nurses., Department of Health WA, Grant, 2011, $110,173.
  • Data Review and Clinical Audit of Australian Medical Procedures Research Foundation Limited (AMPRF), Drug and Alcohol Office, Grant, 2011, $66,452.
  • Provision of an E-learning package, Department of Health WA, Grant, 2009, $18,000.
  • Hepatitis C Workforce Development, Department of Health WA, Grant, 2008 ‑ 2009, $132,451.
  • Recruit and retain Indigenous health professionals, particularly nurses, though the establishment of partnerships and development and implementation of appropriate strategies, Edith Cowan University, Grant - Development, 2007 ‑ 2009, $26,463.
  • Establishing a practice policy for the management of manipulative and aggressive behaviour, Osborne Division of General Practice, Grant, 2007 ‑ 2008, $4,545.
  • Making changes Across the Hospital in the Treatment of Patients with Alcohol and Drug Issues, Edith Cowan University, ECU Industry Collaboration - Grant, 2007 ‑ 2008, $10,000.
  • Kids and Parents for Optimal Weight (KAPOW), Osborne Division of General Practice, Grant, 2007 ‑ 2008, $10,000.
  • Evaluation of Falls Linkage Independence Program, Department of Health WA, Grant, 2008, $14,400.
  • Review and provision of recommendations for the updating of four government publications by the Health Department of Western Australia on abortion and abortion counselling, University of Western Australia, Grant, 2006 ‑ 2007, $23,660.
  • Economic Cost of Caring and Anxiety Depression and Social Dysfunction Amongst Carers, Carers Association of Western Australia, Grant, 2006 ‑ 2007, $8,900.

Research Student Supervision

Associate Supervisor

  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Measuring fear avoidance after mid-traumatic brain injury/concussion

Principal Supervisor

  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Appraisal of free online symptom checkers and applications for self-diagnosis and triage: An Australian evaluation
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Exploring Treatment Burden in People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in Primary Care Settings
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Preparing Providers for Advanced Life Support in the Prehospital Environment
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The wellbeing of reportable child sex offenders in Western Australia: A comparative study

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, A qualitative study into the communication surrounding the initiation and withdrawal of non-invasive ventilation (niv) in people with motor neurone disease

Co-ordinating Supervisor

  • Master of Science (Medical Science), Factors associated with anxiety, depression, burnout, and ptsd symptomatology in Australian paramedics
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