2008 - General Practice and Primary Health Care Academic Centre

Growing EsteemThe University of Melbourne’s motto is Postera Crescam Laude ‘to grow in the esteem of future generations’.Growing Esteem is the University’s new strategy to become one of the world’s finest universities by strengtheningits international reputation as a public-spirited institution, highly regarded for its research, teaching and learning,and knowledge transfer. The University has adopted the metaphor of a triple helix, in which each of the threestrands of research, teaching and learning, and knowledge transfer work to reinforce the others.mission statementTo promote excellence in general practice care through education, research andeffective links with the general practice community and wider health care systems.STRATEGIC GOALSQuality People To strengthen the Department of General Practice as a preferred destination for outstanding staffand students from Australia and around the worldQuality Research To enhance the reputation and performance of the Department of General Practice as aleading centre of world class research and research trainingQuality Teaching & Learning To create and maintain an outstanding educational environment which fulfils theneeds of students, the medical profession and the wider academic communityInternational Positioning To enhance the Department of General Practice’s international reputation in theprimary care field and to attract quality international research partners and studentsEnriching Our Communities To serve the community by contributing to health policy development, health caredelivery, health research strategy development and addressing inequalities in health care deliveryQuality Management To achieve continuous quality improvement in the management of the Department ofGeneral PracticeQuality Infrastructure To ensure that buildings and equipment are appropriate for the aspirations of theDepartment of General Practice with particular regard to providing a healthy, safe and productive workingenvironmentQuality Resourcing To create and sustain a resource base sufficient to enable the Department of GeneralPractice to be nationally competitive at the highest level and internationally competitiveKEY AFFILIATIONSCentre for Developmental Disability Health Victoria, Monash UniversityDepartment of General Practice, Monash UniversityVictorian Metropolitan Alliance for General Practice Education and TrainingDepartment of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE

Staff1] 2]3] 4] 5] 6] 7]ExecutiveHead of DepartmentProfessor Doris Young MBBS, MD, FRACGP is Professor and Chair of General Practice, and Associate Dean,Equity and Staff Development, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. She also leads the chronicdisease research program. Doris has extensive teaching, clinical and research experience in general practice,adolescent health and community health. Her recent research focuses on improving the health outcomesof disadvantaged populations with diabetes and cardio vascular disease risks through interventions in generalpractice and primary care.Director of the Primary Care Research UnitProfessor Jane Gunn MBBS, DRANZCOG, PhD, FRACGP is Professor and Chair of Primary Care Research and the DeputyHead of Department. She also leads the mental health research program. Jane’s research interests includedepression in primary care, prenatal care, women’s health, cancer screening, study design, and analysis withinthe primary care setting. Jane is particularly interested in randomised controlled trials, complex interventions,and combining quantitative and qualitative research methods.Director of General Practice & Primary Care EducationAssociate Professor William Wong MBChB, MD, MPH, FRCGP, FRACGP is the Director of General Practice & PrimaryCare Education and Director of Research, Education & Development for the Victorian Metropolitan Alliance. Hisresearch interests include health beliefs and behaviour issues related to sexuality, men’s health and infectiousdiseases in primary care.Equity and Staff Development CoordinatorAssociate Professor Kelsey Hegarty MBBS, FRACGP, DRACOG, PhD is the Coordinator of Equity and Staff Development.Her research interests include mental health and partner abuse research in general practice. She has extensiveexperience teaching doctors and practice nurses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.Research Training CoordinatorDr Meredith Temple-Smith BSc, Dip App Child Psych, Dip Mov & Dance, MPH, DHSc, MPHAA is a senior lecturer and coordinatesthe research higher degree programs. She has been involved in health services research for over 20 years,primarily in the areas of sexual health and hepatitis C, is lead editor of the book Sexual Health: An AustralianPerspective and a Foundation Member of VicReN, our practice-based research network.Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE

8] 9] 10]11] 12] 13]1] Doris Young2] Jane Gunn3] William Wong4] Kelsey Hegarty5] MeredithTemple-Smith6] Grant Blashki7] Jane Richards8] Graeme Jones9] Ruth McNair10] Lena Sanci11] Gary Bourke12] Rimas Luibinas13] Iain NicolsonKnowledge Transfer CoordinatorDr Grant Blashki MD, MBBS, FRACGP is a PHCRED Senior Research Fellow and coordinates the Department’sknowledge transfer activities. His research interests include primary care mental health and climate change.He is also the lead editor of the book General Practice Psychiatry and is an investigator on numerous researchprojects spanning clinical, education and health policy research.Department ManagerMs Jane Richards Grad Dip Bus (Mgt) is responsible for the daily management of the Department and supervisesthe team of professional staff. As a member of the Executive, Jane supports the Head of Department in thedevelopment and delivery of the Department’s strategic and operational goals.Teaching & ResearchAssociate ProfessorsAssociate Professor Graeme Jones MBBS, FRACGP, FACRRM, Dip Obst RCOG is Director of Rural Undergraduate GeneralPractice Education based at the School of Rural Health at Shepparton. He is responsible for the rural activitiesof the Department, including Semester 12 rural placements and teaching program and the Rural Early ElectivePlacement (REEP) Program. He is also the academic coordinator for OUTLOOK and Moovin’ Health student clubs.Senior LecturersDr Ruth McNair MBBS, DRANZCOG, DA, FRACGP, FACRRM is a senior lecturer and GP. Her research interests includelesbian health, lesbian parenting and inter-professional education. Ruth is currently conducting a PhD study onthe patient-doctor relationship between lesbian women and GPs, supported by a NHMRC scholarship.Dr Lena Sanci MBBS, PhD, FRACGP, DRANZCOG is a senior lecturer and leads the Department’s research program onyoung people’s health in primary care. Her PhD examined the design and evaluation of a training intervention forGPs in adolescent health care principles. Lena also works two sessions a week at a young people’s drop-in clinicand continues to train GPs, medical students and allied health professionals about young people’s health.Dr Nabil Sulaiman MBHB, DCH, Dip Epi, MPH, PhD has extensive experience in primary care and population-basedresearch, project design, project management and data analysis. He has developed GP research networks in thenorthern region of Melbourne and has managed several asthma-related projects and trials. Nabil is currently onextended leave until October 2008.Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE

14] 15] 16] 17] 18]Senior Lecturers in Rural General Practice (part time)Dr Gary Bourke MBBS, DRANZCOG, FACRRM is a rural GP in Bendigo who supports and coordinates medical studenteducation and Semester 12 clinical placements in Central and Northwest Victoria. Gary is interested inpromoting the entry of indigenous Australians into health and medical careers.Dr Rimas Liubinas MBBS, FRACGP, DipRACOG is a rural GP located in Ballarat where he is responsible for supportingand coordinating medical student education and Semester 12 clinical placements in the Victoria Felix region. Hisinterests include acupuncture and sports medicine.Dr Iain Nicolson MBBS is a rural GP in Sale where he runs a busy general practice. Iain teaches and coordinatesSemester 12 clinical placements in the Gippsland region. His interests include occupational medicine and firstaid training through St John Ambulance.Dr David Pierce MBBS, MGPPsych, MMed, FRACGP, FACPsychMed, DipRACOG is a senior lecturer in rural general practice whomakes a significant contribution to medical student education. His research interests include the barriers toclinical behaviour change and problem solving therapy as an evidence-based approach to the management ofdepression in primary care.Dr Rod Taylor MBBS, DipRACOG, M Fam Med is a GP located in Geelong where he teaches and coordinates medicalstudent education and Semester 12 clinical placements in the Barwon region.Senior Research FellowsDr John Furler MBBS, FRACGP, MRCGP, Grad Dip Pub Health, PhD is a PHCRED Senior Research Fellow and GP whosecurrent research focuses on health inequalities in general practice, the co-construction of social identity inmedical care and the ways in which medical practice may act as a social determinant of health.Dr Renata Kokanovic BA (Hons), PhD (Sociology) is a senior research fellow on the RE-ORDER project. Her researchinterests include mental health in general practice, social construction of mental illness, cultural aspects ofmental health and expressions of psychological and emotional distress, co-morbidity of psychological andemotional distress, and chronic illness and health systems research.Dr Lucio Naccarella BSc (Hons), Grad Dip Transcultural Mental Health, PhD is a senior research fellow funded by theAustralian Health Workforce Institute and General Practice Victoria. His research interests include systemchange, optimising models of multidisciplinary primary care delivery, facilitating evidence-based primary carepolicy and practice change, and generalism.Dr Marie Pirotta MBBS, Grad Dip Epi & Biostatistics, MMed (Women’s Health), PhD, DRANZCOG, FRACGP is a PHCRED SeniorResearch Fellow whose research interests focus on women’s health, complementary medicine and randomisedcontrolled trials.LecturersDr Petrina Barson MBBS, FRACGP, BA (Hons), DRANZCOG, Grad Dip MHS (Clinical Hypnosis) is a lecturer and GP working inEssendon. Petrina is responsible for coordinating Health Practice 1 including Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1.Her interests include counselling and refugee health.Dr Cath Beasley MBChB, FRACGP, DRACOG, GCHPE is a lecturer and medical educator for the Australian GeneralPractice Training Program. Cath also works as a GP in a community health centre. Her interests includeeducating international medical graduates and developing resources for online learning.Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE

19] 20] 21]22]14] David Pierce15] Rod Taylor16] John Furler17] Renata Kokanovic18] Lucio Naccarella19] Marie Pirotta20] Petrina Barson21] Careen Jansen22] Maria LombardoDr Carreen Jansen MBBS (Hons), FRACGP is a lecturer and medical educator for the Australian General PracticeTraining Program. She works as a GP and has a special interest in addiction medicine. She is also an examinerfor the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.Dr Maria Lombardo MBBS, FRACGP, FPA (cert) is a lecturer and medical educator for the Australian General PracticeTraining Program. Maria also works as a GP in Geelong. Her interests include paediatric oncology and onlineeducational programs.Dr Heather McGarry MBBS, MMed, FRACGP is a lecturer and medical educator in the Australian General PracticeTraining Program. She works part-time in general practice and her research interests include depression andcomplementary therapies.Dr Elizabeth McNaughton MBBS, Dip (Obst) RCOG, FRACGP is a lecturer and medical educator in the Australian GeneralPractice Training Program. Liz also works as a GP in Glen Iris. Her interests are teaching communication skillsand holistic patient care in general practice consultations.Dr Cate Nagle RN, RM, BAppSc(Adv Nsg) MPH, PhD is the Postgraduate Coursework Coordinator and is responsible fordeveloping and delivering the Certificate/Diploma of Primary Care Nursing. Cate is a midwifery consultant withparticular interests in prenatal screening and other aspects of pregnancy care.Dr Carolyn O’Shea MBBS, MMed, FRACGP is a lecturer and medical educator for the Australian General PracticeTraining Program. Her research interests include communication and the use of computers in general practiceconsultations. Carolyn also works as a GP in Greensborough.Research FellowsDr Irene Blackberry MB, Grad Cert Geriatric Nutrition, Grad Cert Health Services Res & Eval, PhD is a research fellow in primarycare and coordinates the Patient engagement and coaching for health (PEACH) study. Her research interestsinclude public health, chronic disease, primary care and clinical nutrition.Ms Patty Chondros BSc (Hons), Grad Dip Epidemiology & Biostatistics, MSc (Statistics) provides statistical advice and support forthe Department’s research projects. Patty is currently undertaking her PhD on the design and analysis of pairmatchedcluster randomised trials, funded by a NHMRC scholarship.Ms Brenda Grabsch BSc, BSW, Grad Dip Hum Serv Res Eval is a research fellow and coordinator of the Prevention, accessand risk taking in young people (PARTY) project. She has worked previously in counselling roles as well as inpsycho-oncology research.Dr Phyllis Lau B Pharm, GradDip Drug Eval, B Pharm Sci (Hons), SpecCert Bio Res Mgmt, PhD is a research fellow coordinatingthe ‘Culturally appropriate diabetes care in mainstream general practice for urban Aboriginal & Torres StraitIslander people’ project. Her research interests include Indigenous health, chronic disease, multidisciplinarycare and medication.Dr Danielle Newton BA, GradDipPsych, PhD is a research fellow working on the Tasmanian and cross-culturalcomponent of the RE-ORDER project. Her research interests include disability, sexuality, disordered eating, latelifedepression, sexual health, the psychology of illness, and access to and quality of health care services.Dr Lorna O’Doherty BA (Hons), HDip, MBS, PhD is a research fellow coordinating the Women’s evaluation of abuse andviolence care in general practice (Weave) project. Her interests include mental health research, general practiceinterventions, and quality of life research with individuals with neurological disorders.Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE Department of General Practice Profile 2008 PAGE

23] 24] 25]23] Heather McGarry24] Elizabeth McNaughton25] Irene Blackberry26] Patty Chondros27] Brenda Grabsch28] Phyllis Lau29] Lorna O’Doherty30] Victoria Palmer31] Janelle Seymour32] Melanie Cheng26] 27]Dr Victoria Palmer BA (Hons), PhD is a research fellow responsible for the practice base phase of the RE-ORDERproject. Her research interests include the ways in which illness, disorder and disability affect communalbelonging and the formation of community.Ms Janelle Seymour BA, MPH (Research) is a research fellow in health economics and is working on the Prevention,access and risk taking in young people (PARTY) project. Her research interests lie in applied economic evaluationand health state valuation.2008PHCRED Research Development Program FellowsDr Ann-Marie Diggins MBchB FRACGP is a GP with an interest in the psychological aspects of the doctor-patientinteraction. Ann-Marie has been involved in a Balint group which explores the doctor-patient interaction and isinterested in researching aspects of this process.Dr Carolyn Ee MBBS, BAppSc (Chinese Med) first joined the Department in 2006 as an academic GP registrar, and hasnow returned to undertake a Master of Medicine. She will be investigating the role of acupuncture in managingmenopausal symptoms.Dr Jessica Kneebone MBBS, DRANZCOG, FRACGP has spent most of her medical career working in Indigenous healthin the Northern Territory. Her research interests include the sexual health of Indigenous Australians.Dr Richard Teague MMBS, FRACGP, DRANZCOG, Dip Ven, Dip Sex Counselling, MPH is a GP with an interest in sexual health andinjecting drug use.2007Dr Hubert van Doorn MBBS, FRACGP is a GP in Brunswick. His major research interest is in depression. Hubert isalso a founding member of VicReN, the Department’s practice-based research network.Mr Michael Janssen BTh, MAppSci is a manager at Continence Australia. His research focuses on the uptake ofMedicare Items for chronic disease management and preventative health care in indigenous health services.Dr Claudio Villella MBBS is a GP working with youth in juvenile justice. His research project is examining whetheryoung people take up referrals to health services after release from custody.Ms Susan Webster BA (Hons) is undertaking a research study entitled ‘General practitioner health assessment ofchildren and young people entering out-of-home care in Victoria. Susan is also a division consultant at GeneralPractice Victoria.Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE

28] 29] 30] 31]32]2006Ms Judy Evans provides educational services for general practice and actively promotes research training fornurses in the primary care setting.Ms Fiona Duffy works for the North Western Division of General Practice. Her research project examined theaccess of GPs to psychological services.Ms Christine Mathieson BNursSci, Cert Diabetes Ed, Cert Critical Care, PapTest Provider is contributing to the PEACH project.Her interests include clinical research for nurses in general practice and health assessments for the 50-75 yearage group.Ms Verity Newnham BNurs is working on the PARTY project. Her research interests include adolescent health,primary health care, practice nurses, mental health, sexual health and systems change in general practice. Sheis currently completing her Master of Primary Health Care.Ms Lynne Walker RN RM, Grad Cert Diabetes Ed, Dip Health Counselling, Cert IV Workplace Train & Ass is a practice nurse inMelbourne. Her research examined the role of practice nurses and the promotion of professional issues forpractice nurses.Ms Michelle Wills works as a program consultant at General Practice Victoria. A former nurse, Michelle’scurrent research interest is focused on nurses’ knowledge of hepatitis C.2008Academic RegistrarsDr Melanie Cheng MBBS (Hons) is a GP at the Dianella Community Health Centre. Her research project investigatesthe concept of community health brokerage and how this applies to the Australian Indigenous population asa part of the Commonwealth Government’s Improving Indigenous Access to Health Care Services 2006-07initiative.2007Dr Kathryn O’Connor MBBS (Hons) is a GP at Westcare and medical editor of the Australian Family Physician. Herproject explored the characteristics of educational materials and news sources preferred by GPs.Dr Rebecca Quake MBBS, DRANZCOG is a GP with the St Kilda Medical Group. Her research project was a part of thePANACHE project evaluating the role and acceptability of practice nurse led adolescent clinics.2006Dr Carolyn Ee MBBS, B App Sc (Chinese Med.) was involved in undergraduate and registrar teaching. Her researchproject examined acupuncture and post-menopausal symptoms.Dr Michael Wong MBBS was a GP in Blackburn and was involved in student teaching and undertaking researchtraining. His research project investigated youth-focused clinical skills training.Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE

33] 34]35] 36] 37]38] 39] 40]33] Lynne Walker34] Darshini Ayton35] Benjamin Killiingsworth36] Verity Newnham37] Maria Potiriadis38] Melina Ramp39] Ondine Spitzer40] Fan Yang41] Helen McPartlan42] Vanessa Ho43] David Ormiston-Smith44] Melinda Soos45] Bernadette Cooper46] Di Doyle47] Val Mirabito48] Kitty Novy49] David SharmaTutorsMs Lynne Walker RN RM, Grad Cert Diabetes Ed, Dip HealthCounselling, Cert IV Workplace Train & Ass is the subject tutorfor Taking a Pap Test, a position supported by theCancer Council. Her interests include expanding therole of practice nurses and promoting professionalissues for practice nurses.Research AssistantsMs Kate Ata’Ata Johnston M Int Mental Health, MPubPol,Hons Asian Studies (Chinese); BA, BComm is a senior researchassistant in primary care mental health andcontributed to the establishment of the practicebased research network, VicReN. Her researchinterests include health services research and healthsystem reform in China.Ms Darshini Ayton BBiomedSci (Hons) is a researchassistant working on the Diagnosis, managementand outcomes of depression in primary care(DIAMOND) longitudinal project. She is currentlycompleting her Master of Public Health.Ms Gemma Carey BHlthSc (Hons), MMedSc is a researchassistant working on the Prevention, access andrisk taking in young people (PARTY) project asa field researcher. Gemma has a background inanthropology, public health and political science.Mr David Evans BEc (Hons), BLitt (Hons) MA is a researchassistant responsible for coordinating researchinterviews for the DIAMOND longitudinal study. Hisresearch interests include the use of qualitativeresearch methods to understand the experience ofchronic illness.Mr Benjamin Killingsworth BA (Hons), GCert Male FamilyViolence is a research assistant working on the RE-ORDER project. Ben has recently completed his PhDresearching mothers, motherhood and class.Ms Verity Newnham RN is working as a seniorresearch assistant and policy advisor on the primarycare Prevention, access and risk taking in youngpeople (PARTY) project. Her research interestsinclude practice nursing and systems innovation ingeneral practice.Ms Maria Potiriadis BAppSci (Health Prom), Grad Dip ClinEpi is a senior research assistant working on theRE-ORDER project and is coordinator of the mentalhealth program. Her Masters research involvesexploring the patient and practitioner factors thatinfluence young people’s assessment of Australiangeneral practitioners.Ms Melina Ramp BA (Social Sc), Grad Dip Psych, MA (App Stats)is a senior research assistant in primary care mentalhealth working on the DIAMOND longitudinal study.She is involved in survey administration, patientfollow up, database management and data analysis.Ms Ondine Spitzer MA (Social Hlth), BSc (Hlth), Grad Dip AppScis a research assistant in general practice diabetescare working on the “Stepping up: Perceptions ofinsulin initiation in general practice” study. Herresearch interests include complementary medicineand the integration of biomedicine & naturopathy.Ms Fan Yang BSc, Grad Dip Stat is the data managerfor the Prevention, access and risk taking in youngpeople (PARTY) project. She has extensive experiencein database programming, data cleaning, datamanipulation and data analysis of large datasets.Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE

41] 42] 43] 44] 45]46] 47] 48]49]ProfessionalResearch Development ManagerDr Helen McPartlan BSc, Dip Bus, PhD is responsible forcoordinating the Department’s research and researchtraining administration through the Primary CareResearch Unit.IT & Infrastructure ManagerMs Vanessa Ho BSc, Grad Dip Computer Science, Grad Cert AppSc (Info Security), CNE, MCP coordinates the Department’sIT and physical infrastructure activities including theDepartment’s website.Project OfficersMr David Ormiston-Smith BSc (Hons) develops andmaintains data bases to support the data collectionrequirements of the Primary Care Research Unit.Ms Melinda Soos MIPH, BSc, Dip Mod Lang, Adv Dip (Arts),CDT is the coordinator of the Department’s practicebased research network, VicReN and coordinates theAgeing in general practice project.Administrative OfficersMs Bernadette Cooper is responsible foradministering the Department’s undergraduateand postgraduate coursework programs includingSemester 12 general practice placements.Ms Di Doyle is based at the Rural Clinical Schoolin Shepparton and assists with Semester 12 ruralplacements. She also provides support to the RuralEarly Elective Placement (REEP) program andstudent health clubs.Ms Val Mirabito provides general administrative,finance and human resources support to theDepartment, including executive assistance to theHead of Department and Department Manager.Ms Kitty Novy provides general researchadministrative support, including patient and practicerecruitment for clinical trials for the Primary CareResearch Unit.Mr David Sharma BA, MIS provides administrativesupport for the Department’s research and researchtraining activities including ethics, publications andexecutive assistance to the Primary Care ResearchUnit Director.Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE

Higher Degree StudentsDoctor of MedicineDr David Pierce MBBS, MGPPsych, MMed, FRACGP,FACPsychMed, DipRACOG. David’s thesis investigated thebarriers to clinical behaviour change and problemsolving therapy as an evidence-based approach to themanagement of depression in primary care. Davidwas awarded his MD in 2008.PhD StudentsMs Patty Chondros BSc (Hons), Grad Dip Epidemiology &Biostatistics, MSc (Statistics). Patty’s thesis evaluatesstatistical methods for binary outcomes in clusterbasedstudies with a small number of clusters. She isco-enrolled with the Department of Paediatrics.Ms Sandra Davidson BA, Grad Dip Behav Stds Hlth Care, Masterof Psychology. Sandra’s thesis is examining a model ofprofessionally based social support for patients withdepression.Dr John Furler MBBS, FRACGP, MRCGP, Grad Dip Pub Health,PhD. John’s thesis explored the ways in which socialclass is a factor in the management of diabetes ingeneral practice. John was awarded his PhD in 2007.Dr Caroline Johnson MBBS, FRACGP. Caroline’s thesisexamines the role of the general practitioner inprimary mental health care, particularly depressionand related disorders.Ms Tanya Koolmatrie BA (Hons). Tanya’s thesis willexpand on our understanding of the social andemotional wellbeing of Aboriginal women afterchildbirth. She is co-enrolled with the School ofPopulation Health.Dr Ruth McNair MBBS, DRANZCOG, DA (UK), FRACGP, FACRRM.Ruth’s thesis investigates the health care experiencesof non-heterosexual women when consulting withtheir regular general practitioner.Dr Lucio Naccarella BSc (Hons), Grad Dip (Transcultural MentalHealth), PhD. Lucio’s thesis investigated the measuringand describing of patterns of interaction betweengeneral practitioners and other primary health careproviders. Lucio was awarded his PhD in 2007.Dr Cate Nagle BAppSc, MPH, PhD. Cate’s thesis examinedthe development and evaluation of a decision aid forprenatal testing for foetal abnormalities. She was coenrolledwith the Department of Paediatrics. Catewas awarded her PhD in 2007.Dr Denise O’Hara MBBS, MPH, FAFPHM. Denise’s thesisdescribed the role of Divisions of General Practiceand the way in which they link general practices withthe wider health system. Denise was awarded herPhD in 2008.Dr Christopher Pearce MBBS, FRACGP, FACRRM, MFM,MAICD, PhD. Chris’s thesis was a study of the impact ofcomputers on the doctor-patient relationship. Chriswas awarded his PhD in 2007.Ms Donna Southern BSc (Hons), Grad Dip Epi & Biostats.Donna is conceptualising layperson reporting onquality general practice care delivery.Master of Medicine(Research) StudentsDr Carolyn Ee MBBS, BAppSc (Chinese Med). Carolyn’sthesis investigates the role of acupuncture inmanaging menopausal symptoms.Dr Paul Grinzi MBBS, BMedSci (Hons). Paul’s thesis islooking at how well prepared our future GPs are tomanage patients with alcohol-related problems.Dr Carreen Jansen MBBS (Hons), MMed, FRACGP. Carreen’sthesis investigated the use of opioid maintenancetherapy in general practice. She completed herMaster of Medicine in 2007.Dr Christine Longman MMBS, Dip RACOG, Gr Dip Alcohol andDrug Studies. Christine’s study examines influences onopioid pharmacotherapy prescribing in generalpractice.Dr Carolyn O’Shea MBBS, MMed. Carolyn’s thesisexplored the communication in general practiceconsultations when computers are used. Shecompleted her Master of Medicine in 2006.Dr Rebecca Quake MMBS Grad.Dip (Forensic Medicine) Dip.Obstetrics. Rebecca is investigating the prevalence ofunwanted sexual experiences in young women andpromoting early recognition of such experiences ingeneral practice.Dr Kate Robins-Browne MBBS, FRACGP. Kate’s thesisinvestigates future medical decision making for olderpeople.Dr Richard Teague MMBS, FRACGP, DRANZCOG, Dip Ven, DipSex Counselling, MPH. Richard’s thesis will examineaspects of sexual health in injecting drug users.Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 10

Dr Marie Pirotta& Dr David PierceDr Claudio Villella MMBS. Claudio’s research isexamining whether young people take up referrals toservices for substance use issues after release fromcustody.Master of Primary Health Care(Research) StudentsMr Michael Janssen B Th, MAppSci. Michael’s thesisinvestigates the uptake of Medicare Items for chronicdisease management and preventative health care inIndigenous health services.Ms Verity Newnham B Nursing MPH. Verity is currentlycompleting a Master of Primary Health Care with afocus on the role of practice nurses in adolescentprimary health care.Ms Maria Potiriadis BAppSci (Health Prom), Grad Dip Clin Epi.Maria’s thesis examines the access of young peopleto general practice in Victoria.Ms Susan Webster BA (Hons). Susan is investigatinggeneral practitioner health assessment of childrenand young people in out-of-home care in Victoria.Master of Public Health (ResearchReport in Primary Health Care)Dr Cathy Hutton MBBS, Dip RCOG, FRACGP completed herMPH in 2006. Her thesis was on time management ingeneral practice and outcomes in the treatment ofpsychological problems.Dr Ines Rio MBBS (Hons), Dip RACOG, Grad Dip Ven, FRACGP.Ines’s research investigates the pilot of a communitygroup based psychosocial intervention for womenwith antenatal depression.Ms Lara Watson BA completed her MPH in 2007. Herthesis explored the risk factors associated withavoidable emergency department presentations andhospital admissions for adults with type II diabetes.Dr Anne Stephenson MBBS, MPH&TM, DRACOG, FRACGP.Anne’s thesis is a study of the impact on socialnetworks for health and wellbeing when developinga social/physical activity club in a rural coastal town.Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 11

Teaching and LearningThe Department of General Practice offers a full range of educational activities tolearners at all stages of their careers, including undergraduate medical students,vocational registrars, practicing clinicians, emerging researchers and experiencedacademics. The Department prides itself on integrating its teaching vertically withmedical students and doctors of various stages of their career, and horizontallywith other faculty and research staff both within and outside the Department.In this way our teaching is evidence-based and our research directly informsclinical practice.UNDERGRADUATEThe Department of General Practice has input into the teaching of medical students at all levels of the medicalcourse. We coordinate Health Practice 1 ensuring that the importance of a bio-psycho-social approach tohealth care is understood and applied. The majority of the 50 tutors teaching Introduction to Clinical Medicine(ICM) each year are GPs who facilitate clinical skills learning while providing positive role modelling for generalpractice. Several opportunities for community and general practice placements are also offered to juniorstudents.The culmination of general practice as a discipline comes for all students in the final (12th) semester of thecourse with a five-week placement in general practice. The Department has recruited over 200 urban and ruralgeneral practices to provide an exciting opportunity for students to experience general practice just beforelaunching into their professional career. The Department has received very positive feedback and ratings fromstudents and the GP teachers participating in Semester 12 general practice placements. In 2007 the studentswere given the opportunity to nominate their GP practice for a teaching award. This award was based on selectedcriteria, which would be met by an exceptional teaching practice.Core ProgramsThe current medical curriculum is founded on a problem-based small group approach to education with anemphasis on self-directed learning. The course provides an integrated learning environment in which studentsare introduced to the principles of clinical medicine simultaneously with their introduction to the scientific basisof medicine. All subjects within the course have as their basis one or more of four themes: the scientific basis ofmedicine, population health, clinical skills, and professional attitudes and development.Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 12

The next few years will be an exciting and challenging time for the teaching & learning team as the School ofMedicine moves to the New Melbourne Model whereby all our students will have commenced Medicine aftera graduate entry and will complete a four year MD course. The Department will work towards continuous andsustained exposure of general practice education in the new curriculum while we will explore different ways todeliver it more effectively and to meet the needs of the future workforce.Health Practice (HP) 1-5 SubjectsHealth Practice is a subject which runs through the first 5 semesters of the medical course, and which puts thepractice of medicine into a broader context than the purely biomedical. It introduces students to key conceptsfrom the fields of population health, public health, psychological medicine, ethics, personal development andself-care, and evidence-based practice. Health Practice 1, for students in their very first semester of the medicalcourse, is coordinated within the Department of General Practice. It orients students to important concepts suchas professionalism, ethical principles and the culture of medicine. It is delivered by lectures and tutorials, whichdraw out relevant issues from the problem of the week.Semester 6 and 7 - Advanced Medical Science (AMS) SubjectCurrently the AMS is a research year undertaken by all undergraduate entry students. Students explore an arearelated to medicine in depth, chosen from a large range of topics including general practice. They are introducedto the formal processes of research and develop skills in literature appraisal, and data collection, analysis andpresentation. Students choosing the Department of General Practice select topics from our research themesand have the opportunity to present their work within the Department. During 2005-7, four students chose to dotheir AMS year within the Department.Semester 12 - Integrated Clinical PracticeThe final semester of the medical course consists of three five-week rotations in general practice, generalmedicine and general surgery. The curriculum has been designed as a pre-internship period during whichstudents hone the knowledge and skills they will require as interns. For the general practice rotation, studentsare placed within practices in either a rural or urban region. In these practices, students participate in dayto-daypatient care and assist with a range of supervised activities including patient consultations, developingmanagement plans, home visits and health promotion. The Department is committed to visiting all practice sitesand offering training and guidance for all student supervisors.Elective ProgramsRural Early Elective Placement (REEP) ProgramVolunteer pairs of first year medical students attend a five-day rural placement in the latter part of the summervacation. Students can observe many of the health care options available including general practice, communityemergency medicine, physiotherapy, hospital care, dental care and aged care, and develop an understanding ofthe rural environment. The purpose of this program is to provide medical students with early exposure to ruralhealth care and social life, including an early experience of the Rural Clinical School locations.Vocational Mentoring ProgramThe Medical Vocational Mentoring program was developed by the Department of General Practice in 2001 as arural initiative. The program links volunteer second year medical students with GPs and specialists to providethe student with a supportive relationship with a practicing doctor and opportunities to explore the realities ofboth medical practice and doctors’ lifestyles. The program expanded to urban mentors in 2004, and in 2006 it wasopened for the first time to international students.Vocational Education and TrainingThe Victorian Metropolitan Alliance (VMA) is a regional training provider for general practice training withover 200 registrars participating in the program at any one time. It is a cooperative venture between the VMA,and the Departments of General Practice at Melbourne and Monash universities, to contract and provide acomprehensive educational program to registrars through a team of VMA medical educators employed by the twouniversities. Activities include fortnightly small group workshops, quarterly weekend seminars,mentoring, online learning, external clinical teacher visits and in-practice feedback and guidance. It also provideseducational activities to fully qualified GPs and those seeking to expand their skills in medical education.Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 13

The current content of the vocational training has been mapped carefully with the Royal Australian College ofGeneral Practitioners (RACGP) Curriculum for better vertical integration. The Department also incorporates arange of programs for medical education research and training.Our aims are:• To improve health outcomes for patients by delivering a high quality workforce to the community as recognisedby attainment of Fellowship of the RACGP.• To foster in registrars a passionate approach to practice that encompasses reflective, self-motivated, lifelonglearning, along with an intellectual curiosity and a solid conceptual understanding of their discipline within thehealth care system and their vital role as competent and caring healers in the community.• To prepare registrars to actively contribute to the continual evolution of the discipline of general practice andthe broader provision of health care in a dynamic, demanding and diverse socio-political environment.• To provide positive and enthusiastic role models who reflect the breadth of general practice as a medicalspecialty, and through whom registrars experience a learner-centered community of practice which embodiesthe principles of respect, support, caring and a whole person approach.• To use the contractual obligations of the program as a springboard to continually strive for excellence ineducation delivery, development and innovation.Academic RegistrarsThe Department of General Practice offers full-time and part-time positions in academic general practice.These positions provide a year of advanced training in academic general practice to interested general practiceregistrars. Participating registrars develop academic skills through a range of duties including project work,research activities, developing teaching skills and involvement in student assessment. A senior academicsupervisor provides guidance, feedback and mentorship to support registrars. Junior general practice academicsare fostered in a creative, highly supportive and strongly research oriented department. Training posts combiningclinical work can be tailored to meet the interests of individual registrars. Interested applicants should contactthe Director of General Practice and Primary Care Education.POSTGRADUATEThe Department of General Practice offers a range of opportunities for postgraduate study. Postgraduatestudents (both research and coursework) are supported within the Department by experienced supervisors andteachers. Assistance will be given to students who wish to apply for scholarships for the accredited programs.Structured training and a supportive learning environment are key components of all courses on offer.Research Higher DegreesThere are several established research themes availablewithin the Department for doctoral and master students. Wewelcome anyone who is interested to contact the ResearchTraining Coordinator to discuss potential research areas inmore detail. The degrees of Master of Medicine (for medicalgraduates) and the Master of Primary Health Care (for healthrelated graduates) require students to write a 30,000 wordthesis over 1 to 2 years. Both of these programs enablestudents to undertake a major research project on a primaryhealth care topic of their choice and to develop competency inthe conduct of research methodologies in the primary healthcare setting. Experienced supervisors with a background invarious disciplines, including general practice, psychology,sociology, health evaluation, and statistics, assist students intheir research. Those interested in further information shouldcontact the Research Training Coordinator.Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 14

CourseworkPractice nurses have the option of undertaking one of two coursework programs offered by the Department.Both the Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Care Nursing and the Postgraduate Diploma in Primary CareNursing are delivered by distance education. These courses enable nurses working in general practice to studyin areas related to their clinical practice with a focus on the provision of high quality and evidence-based care.The curriculum was revised in 2007 and there are now 15 subjects available (below). Students undertakefour elective subjects to obtain the Postgraduate Certificate or eight elective subjects to obtain thePostgraduate Diploma.• Taking Pap Tests: Theory and Practice• Primary Care of Type 2 Diabetes• Youth Health in Primary Care• Advanced Nursing Practice in Primary Care• Sexually Transmissible Infections• Risk Management in Primary Care• Pregnancy Care in General Practice• Significant Issues in Women’s Health• Preventive Health Care• Management of Common Chronic Conditions• Advanced Communication Skills• Application of Clinical Pharmacology 1• Responding to Women in Primary Care• Sexual and Reproductive Health• Evidence for PracticeThe Master of Public Health (primary health care stream) is available to health professionals and emphasisesnew knowledge, skills and evidence for people working in the primary health care area. The subjects in thisstream include Australian Health Policy, Health Informatics, Health Care Integration, Population Health in theGeneral Practice Setting, electives from other streams and a research project in primary health care.Short CoursesTaking Pap Tests: Theory and PracticeThis subject is offered as part of the postgraduate program and is also available as a single subject. It providespractice nurses with the theory and practice of sensitive Pap testing. The course is delivered using innovativeteaching and learning techniques and is available by distance education with one face-to-face workshop alongwith support from clinical preceptors. This subject is supported by PapScreen Victoria and since it was firstoffered by the Department of General Practice in 2003, 129 nurses have participated.Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 15

Regional/RuralTeaching and ResearchOur Department’s regional and rural teaching and research program ischaracterised by collaboration between our Faculty’s School of Rural Health (locatedin Shepparton, Wangaratta and Ballarat), the University Department of Rural Health(Shepparton) and our team of rural GPs.Rural academics work together to enable closer and more integrated workingrelationships with relevant stakeholders in Victoria, such as divisions of generalpractice, regional training networks, local health services and health networks,local government, consumer organisations and schools. The four parties alsocooperate to ensure adequate support is given to rural GP teachers and ruralmedical students on placement.The Rural TeamThe rural team is a multifaceted group of rural GP academics based in key areas around the state, includingGeelong, Ballarat, Shepparton, Sale and Bendigo. Most are also medical educators and clinical supervisors forthe Regional General Practice Education Training programs. The rural team enables students to develop a ruraland regional focus to their education and provides a conduit for the Department’s influence into regional areasvia locally based GP representatives. The rural team is involved in teaching and supporting undergraduatestudents on rural placements and has been very successful in recruiting and supporting regional and ruralgeneral practitioner teachers. The team has also been active in establishing high school networks to foster andencourage rural students to undertake medical training.The team continues to meet its Rural Undergraduate Support and Coordination (RUSC)program targets and links with other education providers, such as Divisions and RegionalTraining Networks, to provide quality experiences for medical students. Rural programshave also been developed to increase the amount of quality rural exposure that medicalstudents receive within their training. These include the Rural Early Elective Placement(REEP) program piloted in 2003 and now an established and very popular program, theRural Vocational Career Mentoring program, and the Semester 12 five-week generalpractice placement.Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 16

Rural Student ActivitiesThe Department and the RUSC program provideaccommodation, administrative and financial supportto OUTLOOK and Moovin’ Health, two student clubsfor medical and allied health students. OUTLOOK andMoovin’ Health undertake a variety of activities throughoutthe year to foster interest amongst students in ruralhealth careers, with a particular interest in indigenoushealth. OUTOOK is located in premises provided by theDepartment of General Practice at Carlton and Moovin’Health is located in premises provided by the School ofRural Health at Shepparton.Rural Early ElectiveProgram (REEP) studentsDepartment of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 17

Primary Care Research UnitThe Primary Care Research Unit (PCRU) is a centre ofexcellence in primary care research, research training andknowledge exchange. Our core mission is to improve primaryhealth care by generating new knowledge, developing andtesting interventions and getting research into primary carepolicy and practice.Three overarching themes drive our research programs:• Quality and safety in primary care• Clinical research in primary care• Models of primary care deliveryOur researchers come from a wide variety of clinical and research backgrounds and together we have developeda vibrant research culture and infrastructure to support research of relevance to general practice, primary careand the community. Our major research programs and post-doctoral fellows are funded by the National Healthand Medical Research Council, the Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute, the beyondblue VictorianCentre of Excellence and other competitive research grants as listed on pages 21-25.Our research is grounded in general practice and primary care and focuses on the provision of primary,comprehensive, and continuing care. The social model of health, the health professional-patient relationship,and the primary care team are all embedded firmly within our work.Research ProgramsWe have strong research programs in primary care mental health, chronic disease and young people’s health.These research programs are tackling some of the most challenging problems that face the Australiancommunity such as depression, diabetes, family violence, risk taking behaviour in young people and sexuallytransmissible infections. We are developing research programs into the use of complementary and alternativetherapies and the effects of climate change on primary care. Our annual research grant income in 2007 was$3.385 million and 45 papers were published in peer-reviewed research journals.Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 18

We have strong collaborative ventures including:• VicReN - the Victorian practice-based research network, a collaboration between the Primary Care ResearchUnit and general practitioners interested in research.• COMPASS - a research partnership between the Primary Care Research Unit and Mother & Child HealthResearch, La Trobe University and Healthy Mothers Healthy Families Research Group, Murdoch Children’sResearch Institute funded by a NHMRC Capacity Building Grant. COMPASS is building research capacity toaddress issues of complexity in population health research.• Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Clinical Science in Diabetes – a research partnership with theDepartment of Medicine at St Vincent’s Hospital.Each Wednesday during the academic year we meet for a research discussion. Visitors are always welcome. Oursuccessful visiting academics program has attracted visitors from the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand,Hong Kong, Canada, USA and the Netherlands. We welcome enquiries from potential visitors who have similarresearch interests.RESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDINGSince 2000 we have been actively engaged in building research capacity in primary health care as part of theUniversity component of the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing Primary Health Care Research,Evaluation and Development (PHCRED) Strategy. Together with our partners from the University of Melbourne’sDepartment of Rural Health, Shepparton, the Department of General Practice, Monash University, Clayton, andthe Monash University Department of Rural and Indigenous Health, we form the Victorian PHCRED Partnershipto offer:The PHCRED Fellowship SchemeSince 2002, we have supported 22 fellows to learn about literature searching, study design, development of studyprotocols, statistical analyses and writing research papers. The fellowships have enabled GPs and other primarycare practitioners to gain hands-on experience of the research process.The Education ProgramWe offer a comprehensive training program as part of the Victorian PHCRED Partnership. Further details canbe found at www.vicphcred.unimelb.edu.au . The Department also offers research and evaluation consultancysupport to primary care practitioners and is constantly working to build successful partnerships to undertakecollaborative research.Dr Ann-Marie DigginsDr Carolyn EeDr Jessica KneeboneDr Richard TeagueDepartment of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 19

VicReNVicReN is a primary care practice-based researchnetwork which functions as the linkage and exchangemechanism at the intersection of academic research andprimary health care. As such, it links the Primary CareResearch Unit (PCRU) and the Victorian primary carepractice community. VicReN was established in 2007 witha seeding grant from the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistryand Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne andwith additional support provided through the PrimaryHealth Care Research, Evaluation and DevelopmentStrategy.VicReN champions the development of high qualityresearch important to primary health care that caninform policy and practice. It aims to build a strongand dynamic network of primary care practitionersand stakeholders with an interest in research whowish to improve the conditions under which research isconducted. The VicReN Committee provides operationalguidance aligned with PCRU objectives and its members,Dr Chris Hogan, Dr Amjad Hussain, Dr Cathy Hutton, DrChristine Longman, Dr Hubert van Doorn and Dr DebraWilson, draw on their wealth of experience and skills aspractitioners and their links to advocacy organizations.VicReN is reflective of current practice, drawingmembership from general practitioners, practice nurses,practice managers and primary health care stakeholdersacross urban, regional and remote Victorian areas.VicReN PracticeDepartment of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 20

RESEARCH PROJECTSMembers of theChronic Disease ResearchProgram; Ms Lynne Walker,Ms Christine Mathieson,Dr Irene BlackberryChronic DiseaseChronic disease management is a majorresearch theme of our department. It focuseson interventions relating to the health care systemto improve the health of people with chronicdiseases from disadvantaged and Cultural andLinguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds andthe indigenous population. Projects focus on therole of general practitioners, practice nurses andthe primary health care team as well as systemsin improving diabetes care and reducing cardiovascular disease risks in the community.A peer led self management diabetes preventionprogram for Turkish and Arabic speakingcommunities N Sulaiman, D Young, J Furler, J Best,E Hadj, M Graco, D O’Connor & S HuntTOTAL GRANT: $44,900Awarded by: Diabetes Australia, DART Research GrantsDuration: 2006-2007Hospital admission risk program - HARP projectN Sulaiman, C Winter, ST Liaw, W McDonald,A Bourke, M McKinnon & K ThitchenerTOTAL GRANT: $645,480Awarded by: Department of Human ServicesDuration: 2002-2006Innovative models for comprehensive primaryhealth care delivery L Naccarella, J Furler, A Scott& D YoungTOTAL GRANT: $154,997Awarded by: APHCRI, Stream FourDuration: 2006Patient engagement and coaching for health– PEACH study D Young, J Furler, C Walker, M Vale,J Best, L Segal, T DunningTOTAL GRANT: $499,263Awarded by: NHMRC, GP ClinicalResearch ProgramDuration: 2005-2008Stepping up: Perceptions of insulin initiation ingeneral practice J Furler, F Duffy & C MathiesonTOTAL GRANT: $24,994Awarded by: RACGP, Cardiovascular Research Grants in GeneralPracticeDuration: 2007-2008What complementary medicines do Australians takeand why do they take them? M Pirotta, S Myers,K Stewart, K Gibbons & E DevenyTOTAL GRANT: $10,000Awarded by: RACGP, Family Medical Care Education and ResearchGrantDuration: 2006-2007Collaborative ProjectsCCRE in Clinical Science in Diabetes J Best, T Kay,K O’Dea, D Young, T Wong, A Jenkins, H Taylor &A ThornburnTOTAL GRANT: $1,975,625Awarded by: NHMRC, Clinical Centrefor Research ExcellenceDuration: 2007 -2011Improving mainstream diabetes care for urbanIndigenous Australians T Liaw, J Furler, K Rowley,P Pyett, M Kelaher, P LauTOTAL GRANT: $365,675Awarded by: NHMRC, Project GrantDuration: 2008-2010Literature review of culturally appropriate diabetescare in mainstream general practice for urbanAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peopleT Liaw & P LauTOTAL GRANT: $20,188Awarded by: RACGP, Cardiovascular Research Grant in General PracticeDuration: 2007-2008Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 21

Primary care prevention of falls and fractures in theelderly by vitamin D supplementation G Nicholson,K Sanders, D Young, M Kotowicz & J PascoAwarded by: NHMRCDuration: 2001-2007Mental HealthThe Primary Care Mental Health researchprogram has been formed in response to thegrowing burden of mental health problems inthe Australian community and in recognition thatgeneral practice is the setting which providesmost of the primary care for high prevalenceconditions such as depression, anxiety and relateddisorders. Our current research program consistsof observational, prospective, interventional andcross-sectional studies informed by rigorousqualitative and quantitative research methods.Co-morbidity of substance abuse and depression:A longitudinal study in primary care G GilchristTotal Grant $27,392Awarded by: The University of MelbourneDuration: 2005-2006Consumer evaluation of intervention guidelines forintimate partner abuse and depression in generalpractice K Hegarty, A Taft, G Gilchrist & R ParkerTOTAL GRANT: $50,000Awarded by: beyondblue, Victorian Centre of ExcellenceDuration: 2006-2007Diagnosis, management and outcomes ofdepression in primary care – a longitudinal study(DIAMOND) J Gunn, H Herrman, K Hegarty,G Blashki, D Pond & M KyriosTOTAL GRANT: $456,438Awarded by: NHMRC, Project GrantDuration: 2004-2007DIAMOND cohort study- examining depressivesymptoms in primary care J Gunn, H Herrman,G Gilchrist, K Hegarty, M Kyrios & D PondTOTAL GRANT: $549,500Awarded by: NHMRC, Project GrantDuration: 2007-2009DIAMOND Consortium J Gunn, H Herrman,K Hegarty, G Blashki, J Richards, P Chondros,D Pond, M Kyrios, A Diamond, I Wilson, B McGrath,C Riess, J Pirkis, I Ozols, T Dawson, D Howard,J Lumley, S Brown, R Small, A Taft, J Fisher,H Rowe, M Annells & R NunnTOTAL GRANT: $450,000Awarded by: beyondblue, Victorian Centre of ExcellenceDuration: 2004-2007Disclosure and attitudes to lesbians: Outcomes ingeneral practice (DIALOG) R McNair, K Hegarty &A TaftTOTAL GRANT: $4,996Awarded by: RACGP, Family Medical Care Education & Research GrantDuration: 2004-2006GPs and evidence based management ofdepression-understanding and respondingD PierceTOTAL GRANT: $180,000Awarded by: National Institute of Clinical Studies, Fellowship ProgramDuration: 2004-2007Optimising the primary mental health careworkforce in Australia G Blashki, J Gunn,C Mihalopoulas, J Pirkis, L Nacarrella & L JoubertTOTAL GRANT: $194,940Awarded by: APHCRI, Stream SixDuration: 2006-2007Mental Health ResearchProgram Team MembersDepartment of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 22

Primary care evidence-based psychologicalinterventions (PEP) G Blashki, G Meadows,S Davidson, L Piterman, B Tonge, F Judd, D Clarke,H Piterman, J Gunn, A Diamond, A Tylee, G Groom,S Duncan, B Forde & H MorganTOTAL GRANT: $300,000Awarded by: beyondblue, Victorian Centre of ExcellentDuration: 2004-2006Reducing suicide risk in men through generalpractice (SIM) G Blashki, J Pirkis, J Gunn,J Kroschel, I Ozols & J DayTOTAL GRANT: $99,943Awarded by: beyondblue, Victorian Centre of ExcellenceDuration: 2007-2008Re-organising care for depression and relateddisorders in the Australian primary health caresetting (RE-ORDER) J Gunn, K Hegarty,R Hurworth,G Gilchrist, D Pierce, F Griffiths,G Blashki, K Griffiths, C Dowrick,D Pond, C Mihalopoulos, M Kyrios &H HerrmanTOTAL GRANT: $867,005Awarded by: APHCRI, Stream ThreeDuration: 2005-2008RE-ORDER - Tasmanian and cross culturalcomponent J Gunn, K Hegarty, R Hurworth,G Gilchrist, D Pierce, F Griffiths, G Blashki,K Griffiths, C Dowrick, D Pond, C Mihalopoulos,M Kyrios & H HerrmanTOTAL GRANT: $273,051Awarded by: APHCRI, Stream FiveDuration: 2006-2007Substance-using mothers and depression: A multiprofessional intervention (SUMMIT) S Nicolson,G Gilchrist, P Moore, M Galbally & S MulveyTOTAL GRANT: $50,000Awarded by: beyondblue, Victorian Centre of ExcellenceDuration: 2006-2007What is the place of generalism in the 2020 primarycare team? J Gunn, R Kokanovic, C Pope &J LathleanTOTAL GRANT: $194,992Awarded by: APHCRI, Stream SixDuration: 2007Collaborative ProjectsEconomic analysis of pathways in primary mentalhealth care J Richards, J Gunn, G Blashki &G MeadowsTOTAL GRANT: $79,075Awarded by: APHCRI, Stream OneDuration: 2005-2006Evaluation of internet-based therapy for panicdisorder in general practice J Richards, D Austin, PShattner, V Wade, D Pierce, G Cannard, C Pier & BKleinTOTAL GRANT: $264,000Awarded by: beyondblueDuration: 2006-2007Extending the emotional and lifestyle impact oftype 2 diabetes project: Exploring the associationbetween diabetes and depression in rural Italians,Asians and Anglo-Australians L Manderson & RKokanovicTOTAL GRANT: $59,000Awarded by: beyondblueDuration: 2006-2007Maternal health study S Brown, C McArthur, J Gunn,K Hegarty & S DonathTOTAL GRANT: $627,875Awarded by: NHMRCDuration: 2007-2010Mothers’ advocates in the community (MOSAIC)A Taft, R Small, K Hegarty, J Lumley & L WatsonTOTAL GRANT: $423,500Awarded by: NHMRCDuration: 2003-2006Mothers’ advocates in the community (MOSAIC)A Taft, R Small, K Hegarty, J Lumley & L WatsonTOTAL GRANT: $627,875Awarded by: Department of Family Community ServicesDuration: 2005-2008The detection and management of dementia ingeneral practice (DEMENTIA) D Pond, H Brodaty,J Marley, C Bridges-Webb, J Gunn & J BeilbyTOTAL GRANT: $499,977Awarded by: NHMRC, Clinical Research GrantDuration: 2006-2009Women’s evaluation of abuse and violence care ingeneral practice (WEAVE) K Hegarty, J Gunn, A Taft,G Feder, J Astbury & S BrownTOTAL GRANT: $654,525Awarded by: NHMRC, Project GrantDuration: 2007-2009Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 23

Young People’s Health Research Program Team MembersHealth risk screening of adolescents in primarycare: A cluster randomised controlled trial L Sanci,A Shiell, G Patton, J Pirkis, K Hegarty, E Patterson,P Chondros & S SawyerTOTAL GRANT: $10,000 & $553,531Awarded by: APHCRI, Stream Two & Stream ThreeDuration: 2005-2008Health risk screening of adolescents in primarycare: A cluster randomised controlled trial L Sanci,J Pirkis, S Sawyer & G PattonTOTAL GRANT: $499,752Awarded by: Australian Health Ministers Advisory Council, PriorityDriven Research ProgramDuration: 2005-2010Young People’s HealthThe special health care needs of young peoplehave long been recognised. Despite the majorityof consultations to general practitioners by 15 to24 year olds being for physiological reasons, thegreatest burden of disease is psychosocial issuesincluding: Accidents and injury, tobacco, alcoholand other substance use, sexual health and mentalhealth disorders. Harm resulting from such risktakingbehaviours is preventable.The complex psychosocial nature of youth healthrisk behaviour demands a comprehensive andcollaborative approach to care that includes linkagesbetween primary care providers, medical andmental health specialists, allied health and welfare,teachers, school nurses and juvenile justice. Youthhealth research in the Department is focused onaddressing some of the keys factors which impact onprevention, early diagnosis and intervention for risktakingbehaviour and mental health issues.Development and testing of a tool to identify youthat risk of sexually transmitted infections in primarycare L Sanci, M Chen & J BilardiTOTAL GRANT: $83,295Awarded by: Department of Human Services, Public Health ResearchProjectsDuration: 2006-2008Prevalence of unwanted sexual encounters:Pursuing early recognition in young womenattending practice (PROSPER) R Quake & K HegartyTOTAL GRANT: $9,922Awarded by: RACGPDuration: 2007-2008Prevalence of unwanted sexual encounters:Pursuing early recognition in young womenattending practice (PROSPER) R Quake & K HegartyTOTAL GRANT: $30,599Awarded by: GPET, Registrar Scholarship and Research FundDuration: 2008-2009Re-organising practice nurse care: An evaluation ofadolescent health care clinics in general practiceL Sanci, K Hegarty, E Patterson, J Pirkis, S Sawyer,G Patton & C PearceTOTAL GRANT: $90,294Awarded by: APHCRI, Stream FiveDuration: 2006-2007Re-orientating general practice towardspreventative mental health care for adolescentsutilising the practice nurse: A pilot study L Sanci,K Hegarty, E Patterson, J Pirkis, S Sawyer &G PattonTOTAL GRANT: $75,000Awarded by: beyondblue, Victorian Centre of ExcellenceDuration: 2006-2007Safely first: Issues affecting the uptake of the healthguidelines for personal care and body art industriesM Temple-Smith, S McNally, M Pitts P WellerTOTAL GRANT: $78,815Awarded by: Department of Human Services, Public Health ResearchProjectsDuration: 2006-2007Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 24

Collaborative ProjectsA computer alert to increase Chlamydia testing ofhigh risk women in general practice: A randomisedcontrolled trial C Fairley, J Hocking, J Gunn,R Carter, L Gurrin & M PirottaTOTAL GRANT: $198,813Awarded by: NHMRC, Project GrantDuration: 2005-2007A randomised controlled trial of a brief GPintervention to reduce overweight Victorian primaryschool children M Wake, J Gunn, L Baur,Z McCallum & K GibbonsTOTAL GRANT: $652,550Awarded by: NHMRC, Project GrantDuration: 2005-2007Better outcomes for obese children in generalpractice: A randomised controlled trial of a newshared-care model vs usual care M Wake, J Gunn,K Gibbons, G Wittert & L GoldTOTAL GRANT: $640,000Awarded by: NHMRC, GP Clinical GrantDuration: 2008-2010Genital infections in young women J Hocking,C Bradshaw, S Tabrizi, C Fairley, M Pirotta &B DonovanTOTAL GRANT: $115,896Awarded by: NHMRC Project GrantDuration: 2008-2010How refugee youth access, interpret and implementsexual health information S Gifford, M Temple-Smith, S McNally, S Francis, I KaplanTOTAL GRANT: $89,511Awarded by: Department of Human Services, Public Health ResearchProjectsDuration: 2006-2007Implementing Chlamydia screening : Attitudes ofgeneral practitioners and young women C Fairley,J Gunn, R Parker & J HockingTOTAL GRANT: $68,480Awarded by: Department of Human Services, Public Health ResearchProjectsDuration: 2006Novel ways of capturing adolescent depression:Development of an innovative youth-friendlymonitoring tool S Reid, L Sanci, H Christensen &G PattonTOTAL GRANT: $70,000Awarded by: beyondblueDuration: 2006-2007Other Research ActivityAustralian lesbian and bisexual women’s attitudesto the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccineR McNairTOTAL GRANT: $11,100Awarded by: Gay and Lesbian Medical AssociationDuration: 2006-2007Chlamydia prevalence and testing project C Fairley,S Bourke, K McNamee, L Gurrin, J Gunn, R Carter,R Guy, M Hellard, L Sanci, J Hocking & M WillsTOTAL GRANT: $319,993Awarded by: Department of Human ServicesDuration: 2005-2007Design, modelling and evaluation of Chlamydiascreening in general practice J Hocking, J Gunn,C Fairley, J Kaldor & N LowTOTAL GRANT: $1.5 millionAwarded by: Commonwealth Department of Health and AgeingDuration: 2008-2009Future medical decision-making for older peopleK Robins-Browne & K HegartyTOTAL GRANT: $15,676 & $9,983Awarded by: General Practice Education & Training and RoyalAustralian College of General PractitionersDuration: 2004-2007Improved Chlamydia contact tracing by optimisingcost effective and sustainable supports C Fairley,R Parker, F Bowden, M Temple-Smith, J Hocking,M Chen, J Tomnay, D Russell, J Gunn, M Pitts,R CummingsTOTAL GRANT: $229,428Awarded by: Department of Health and Ageing, Chlamydia TargetedGrants ProgramDuration: 2006-2008Patients’ perception of their weight change and bodysize and the role of GPs in weight managementM Tham & D YoungTOTAL GRANT: $2,387Awarded by: General Practice Education & TrainingDuration: 2005-2006To establish a community-based outreach servicefor sex workers to prevent and manage HIV/STI inHong Kong W WongTOTAL GRANT: $2,695,000Awarded by: AIDS Trust Fund, Hong KongDuration 2007-2009Treatment of bacterial vaginosis: A randomisedcontrolled trial C Fairley, C Bradshaw & M PirottaTOTAL GRANT: $255,425Awarded by: NHMRC Project GrantDuration: 2007-2009Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 25

AWARDS, PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPS2007Access to Medicare Items for chronic diseasemanagement and preventative health care by GPs inIndigenous health services T Liaw, P Lau, M JanssenTOTAL GRANT: $2,500Awarded by: RACGP and APHCRI Indigenous Health AwardCensus of complementary medicines usageM PirottaTOTAL GRANT: $1,000Awarded by: University of MelbourneDuration: 2007-2008CRM: Sustaining general practice networks in thefuture M Temple-Smith & M SoosTOTAL GRANT: $23,473Awarded by: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences,Equipment GrantDuration: 2007-2008Health Landscape and mapping the new workforcemigration: A feasibility study P GrinziTOTAL GRANT: $15,000Awarded by: APHCRI, Robert Graham Centre Visiting FellowshipDuration: 2007-20082006Alan Chancellor Medal for Best First TimePresenter of Research Paper R McNairAwarded by: Royal Australian College of General PractitionersLOBACU – Double blind randomised controlled trialof laser acupuncture in sub-acute low back pain of2-10 weeks duration I Relf, M PirottaTOTAL AWARD: $1,470Awarded by: Melbourne University, Collaborative Travel GrantPHCRED Senior Research Fellowship G BlashkiTOTAL AWARD: $406,176Duration: 2006-2010Rex Walpole Travelling Fellowship J FurlerTOTAL AWARD: $2,500Awarded by: Royal Australian College of General PractitionersRSE International Exchange Travel Grant G GilchristTOTAL AWARD: $3,439Awarded by: The Royal Society of EdinburghJoint Research Project M PirottaTOTAL AWARD: $3,500Awarded by: University of MelbourneKnowledge Transfer Award L NaccarellaTOTAL AWARD: $10,000Awarded by: The University of MelbourneOptimising the contextualisation of evidence forprimary care policy making L Naccarella &Nick MaysTOTAL GRANT: $39,994Awarded by: APHCRI, Travelling FellowshipDuration: 2007-2008PHCRED Mid-Career Research Fellowship J FurlerTOTAL AWARD: $422,000Awarded by: Commonwealth Department of Health and AgeingDuration: 2007-2010PHCRED Mid-Career Research Fellowship M PirottaTOTAL AWARD: $422,000Awarded by: Commonwealth Department of Health and AgeingDuration: 2007-2010PWH Grieve Memorial Award P GrinziTOTAL AWARD: $2,499Awarded by: Royal Australian College of General PractitionersRex Walpole Travelling Fellowship Marie PirottaTOTAL AWARD: $2,500Awarded by: Royal Australian College of General PractitionersDepartment of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 26

PublicationsEdited Books2006Blashki G, Judd F & Piterman L.2006. General Practice Psychiatry.Sydney, Australia: McGraw HillAustralia.Roberts G, Hegarty K & FederG. 2006. Intimate Partner Abuseand Health Professionals: NewApproaches to Domestic Violence.United Kingdom: Elsevier.Book Chapters2007Bland R, Clarke M, Elsom S, EpsteinM, Farhall J, Fielding J, FosseyE, Leggatt M, Liaw S, Singh B,Rosen A, Roper C, Olsen A, MinasI & Meadows G. 2007. The activeparticipants in mental healthservices. Mental Health in Australia:Collaborative community practice.South Melbourne, Australia: OxfordUniversity Press, pp. 190-226.Kyrios M, Nedeljkovic M, MouldingR & Doron G. 2007. Problemsof employees with personalitydisorders: The exemplar ofobsessive-compulsive personalitydisorder (OCPD). ResearchCompanion to the DysfunctionalWorkplace - ManagementChallenges and Symptoms.Cheltenham, United Kingdom:Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 40-57.Pirotta M. 2007. Towards theapplication of RCTs for CAM.Researching Complementary andAlternative Medicine. Oxford, UnitedKingdom: Routledge, pp. 53 - 71.2006Ciechomski L, Blashki G & TongeB. 2006. Common mental healthproblems in childhood. GeneralPractice Psychiatry. Sydney,Australia: McGraw Hill Australia, pp.214-230.Clarke DM, Blashki G & Hickie I.2006. Depression. General PracticePsychiatry. Sydney, Australia:McGraw Hill Australia, pp. 108-126.Feder G, Ramsay & Zachary .2006. Clinical response to womenexperiencing intimate partner abuse:What is the evidence for good practiceand policy? In Feder, Hegarty &Roberts (eds), Intimate PartnerAbuse and Health Professionals.London, United Kingdom: ElsevierScience, pp. 93-110.Gunn J. 2006. Obstetric Problems.Practical General Practice:Guidelines for effective clinicalmanagement. London, UnitedKingdom: Elsevier Science, pp.305-326.Hegarty K. 2006. What is intimatepartner abuse and how common isit? In Roberts G, Hegarty K & FederG (eds), Intimate Partner Abuseand Health Professionals: Newappraoches to domestic violence.London, United Kingdom: ElsevierScience, pp. 20-40.Hegarty K, Feder G & Ramsay J.2006. Identification of intimatepartner abuse in health care settings:Should health care professionals bescreening? In Feder G, Roberts G &Hegarty K (eds), Intimate PartnerAbuse and Health Professionals:New approaches to DomesticViolence. Oxford, United Kingdom:Elsevier Science, pp. 79-92.Hegarty K, Feder G & RobertsG. 2006. Intimate partner abuseresearch and training: The wayforward. In Feder G, Roberts G &Hegarty K (eds), Intimate PartnerAbuse and Health Professionals:New approaches to domesticviolence. London, United Kingdom:Elsevier Science, pp. 231-236.Hodgins G, Wilhelm K, Hassed C& Pierce D. 2006. Psychologicalinterventions. General PracticePsychiatry. Sydney, Australia:McGraw Hill Australia, pp. 277-303.Judd F, Blashki G & Piterman L.2006. General Practice Psychiatry.General Practice Psychiatry. Sydney,Australia: McGraw Hill Australia, pp.1-14.Judd F, Hodgins G & Blashki G. 2006.Psychiatric Assessment for GP’s.General Practice Psychiatry. Sydney,Australia: McGraw Hill Australia, pp.86-107.Kiropoulos L, Klimidis S & BlashkiG. 2006. Cross-cultural issues inGP psychiatry. General PracticePsychiatry. Sydney, Australia:McGraw Hill Australia, pp. 57-71.Kokanovic R. 2006. Exiles. In HoganT & Beilharz P (eds), IntroducingSociology - Place, Time and Division.South Melbourne, Australia: OxfordUniversity Press, pp. 353-356.Kyrios M & Hegarty K. 2006. Tools forassessment and self management.In Judd F, Blashki G & Piterman L(eds), General Practice Psychiatry.Sydney, Australia: McGraw HillAustralia, pp. 356-372.Sanci L, Vance A, Haller D, Patton G& Chanen A. 2006. Common mentalhealth problems in adolescence.General Practice Psychiatry. Sydney,Australia: McGraw Hill Australia, pp.231-256.Taft A. 2006. Educating healthprofessionals: Changing attitudesand overcoming barriers. InMccosker-Howard & Warshaw(eds), Intimate Partner Abuse andHealth Professionals. London, UnitedKingdom: Elsevier Science, pp.61-77.Taft A. 2006. Managing the wholefamily when women are abused byintimate partners: Challenges forhealth professionals. In ShakespeareJ (ed), Intimate Partner Abuse andHealth Professionals. London, UnitedKingdom: Elsevier Science, pp.145-162.Journal Articles- Refereed2007Doron G, Kyrios M & Moulding R.2007. Sensitive domains of selfconceptin obsessive-compulsivedisorder (OCD): Further evidence fora multidimensional model of OCD.Journal of Anxiety Disorders. 21:4333-444.Doron G, Kyrios M, Moulding R,Nedeljkovic M & Bhar S. 2007. “Wedo not see things as they are, we seethem as we are”: A multidimensionalworldview model of obsessivecompulsivedisorder. Journal ofCognitive Psychotherapy. 21 (3):217-231.Furler J, Harris E, Harris M,Naccarella L, Young D & Snowdon T.2007. Health inequalities, physiciancitizens and professional medicalassociations: An Australian casestudy. BMC Medicine. 5 (23): 1-8.Gilchrist G, Gruer L & Atkinson J.2007. Predictors of neurotic symptomseverity among female drug usersin Glasgow, Scotland. Drugs -Education Prevention and Policy. 14(4): 347-365.Gilchrist G & Gunn J. 2007.Observational studies of depressionin primary care: what do we know?BMC Family Practice. 8 (28): 1-18.Haller-Hester D, Sanci L, Patton G &Sawyer S. 2007. Toward youth friendlyservices: A survey of young peoplein primary care. Journal of GeneralInternal Medicine. 22 (6): 775-781.Hegarty K, Brown S, Gunn J, ForsterD, Nagle C, Grant B & Lumley J.2007. Women’s views and outcomesof an educational interventiondesigned to enhance psychosocialsupport for women during pregnancy.Birth - Issues in Perinatal Care. 34(2): 155-163.Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 27

Cardiology. 97 (5): 630-632.Feder G, Jones, Rait & Falconer.2006. Systematic Review: Prognosisof angina in primary care. FamilyPractice. 23 (5): 520-528.Furler J. 2006. Social determinants ofhealth and health inequalities: Whatrole for general practice? HealthPromotion Journal of Australia. 17:264-265.Gilchrist G, Atkinson J & Gruer L.2006. Illicit tranquilliser use anddependence among female opiateusers. Drug and Alcohol Review. 25:459-461.Grabsch B, Clarke DM, Love A,McKenzie DP, Snyder RD, BlochS, Smith G & Kissane DW. 2006.Psychological morbidity and qualityof life in women with advancedbreast cancer: A cross-sectionalsurvey. Palliative & Supportive Care.4: 47-56.Griffiths F, Donner-Banzhoff,Roth, Sonnichsen C, Luckmann,Leonhardt, Chenot, Becker, Keller &Baum. 2006. Evaluating the accuracyof a simple herustic to identifyserious causes of low back pain.Family Practice. 23 (6): 682-686.Griffiths F, Green & Bendelow . 2006.Health professionals, their medicalinterventions and uncertainty: Astudy focusing on women at midlife.Social Science & Medicine. 62 (5):1078-1090.Griffiths F, Holt A & Thorogood. 2006.The use of cardiovascular risk factorinformation in practice databases.British Journal of General Practice.56 (532): 883-884.Griffiths F, Holt, Thorogood &Munday. 2006. Protocol for the‘e-Nudge trial’: A randomisedcontrolled trial of electronic feedbackto reduce the cardiovascularrisk of individuals in generalpractice [ISRCTN64828380]. Trials.7doi:10.1186/1745-6215-7-11: 0.Gunn J, Diggens J, Hegarty K &Blashki G. 2006. A systematic reviewof complex system interventionsdesigned to increase recovery fromdepression in primary care. BMCHealth Services Research. 6 (88):1-11.Gunn J, Hegarty K, Nagle C,Forster D, Brown & Lumley J. 2006.Putting woman-centered care intopractice: A new (ANEW) approachto psychosocial risk assessmentduring pregnancy. . Birth - Issues inPerinatal Care. 33 (1): 46-55.Haller D, Sanci L, Sawyer S, CoffeyC & Patton G. 2006. R U OK 2 TXT4 Research. Australian FamilyPhysician. 35 (3): 175-176.Klimidis S, Minas I & Kokanovic R.2006. Ethnic minority communitypatients and the better outcomesin mental health care initiative.Australasian Psychiatry. 14 (2):212-215.Kokanovic R & Manderson L. 2006.Social support and self-managementof type 2 diabetes among immigrantAustralian women. Chronic Illness. 2(4): 291-301.Kokanovic R, Petersen A & KlimidisS. 2006. Nobody can help me. I amliving through it alone: Experiencesof caring for people diagnosed withmental illness in ethno-cultural andlinguistic minority communities.Journal of Immigrant Health. 8 (2):125-35.Koritsas S, Davidson S, Clarke D& O’Connor D. 2006. Diagnosingand treating depression in nursinghome residents: Challenges for GPs.Australian Journal of Primary Health.12 (3): 104-108.Lindsay J, Perlesz A, Brown R,Mcnair R, De Vaus D & Pitts M.2006. Stigma or Respect: Lesbianparentedfamilies negotiating schoolsettings. Sociology. 40 (6): 1059-1077.Lumley J, Watson L, Small R, BrownS, Mitchell C & Gunn J. 2006. PRISM(Program of Resources, Informationand Support for Mothers): Acommunity-randomised trial toreduce depression and improvewomen’s physical health six monthsafter birth [ISRCTN03464021]. BMCPublic Health. 6 (37): 1-14.McCabe MP, McGillivray JA &Newton D. 2006. Effectivenessof treatment programmes fordepression among adults withmild/moderate intellectual disability.Journal of Intellectual DisabilityResearch. 50 (4): 239-247.McNair R, Gleitzman M & HillierL. 2006. Challenging research:Methodological barriers to inclusionof lesbian and bisexual women inAustralian population-based healthresearch. Gay and Lesbian Issuesand Psychology Review. 2 (3): 114-127.Melbourne Academic MindfulnessInterest Group: Allen N, ChambersR, Knight W, Blashki G, CiechomskiL, Hassed C, Gullone E, McNab C& Meadows G. 2006. Mindfulnessbasedpsychotherapies: A reviewof conceptual foundations,empirical evidence and practicalconsiderations. Australian and NewZealand Journal of Psychiatry. 40 (4):285-294.Metcalfe R, Russell R, McAvoyB, Tse J, Sutherland G & Hoey L.2006. Promoting shared decisionmaking and informed choice for theearly detection of prostate cancer:Development and evaluation of a GPeducation program. Cancer Forum.30 (1): 38-42.Monash DA, Richards JR, Blashki G& Meadows GM. 2006. Are Australianmedical students missing out onpsychological skills. AustralianFamily Physician. 35 (12): 1011-1012.Moulding R & Kyrios M. 2006.Anxiety disorders and control relatedbeliefs: The exemplar of obsessivecompulsivedisorder (OCD). ClinicalPsychology Review. 26: 573-583.Nagle C, Lewis S, Meiser B, MetcalfeS, Carlin J, Bell R, Gunn J & HallidayJ. 2006. Evaluation of a decisionaid for prenatal testing of fetalabnormalities: A cluster randomisedtrial [ISRCTN22532458]. BMC PublicHealth. 6 (96): 0.Pavlin N, Gunn J, Parker R, FairleyC & Hocking J. 2006. ImplementingChlamydia screening: What dowomen think? A systematic review ofthe literature. BMC Public Health. 6(221): 1-11.Pearce CM, Dwan K, Arnold M& Phillips C. 2006. Analysingthe doctor-patient-computerrelationship: The use of video data.Informatics in Primary Care. 14: 1-6.Pearce CM & Trumble S. 2006.Computers can’t listen, Algorithmiclogic meets patient centredness.Australian Family Physician. 35 (6):439-42.Perlesz A, Brown R, Lindsay J,Mcnair R, De Vaus D & Pitts M.2006. Family in transition: Parents,children and grandparents in lesbianfamilies give meaning to ‘doingfamilies’. Journal of Family Therapy.28: 175-199.Perlesz A, Brown R, McNair R,Lindsay J, Pitts M & De Vaus D.2006. Lesbian family disclosure:Authenticity and safety within privateand public domains. Lesbian and GayPsychology Review. 7 (1): 1467-2472.Pirkis J, Stokes D, Morley B,Kohn F, Naccarella L, Blashki ,Shandley , Littlefield L & BurgessP. 2006. Impact of Australia’sBetter Outcomes in Mental HealthCare Program for psychologists.Australian Psychologist. 41 (3):152-159.Pirotta M & Garland S. 2006.Genital candida species detected insamples from women in Melbourne,Australia, before and after treatmentwith antibiotics. Journal of ClinicalMicrobiology. 44 (9): 3213-3217.Russell M, Hill K, Blackberry I, Day L& Dharmage S. 2006. Falls risk andfunctional decline in older fallersdischarged directly from emergenydepartments. Journal of GerontologySeries A - Biological Sciences andMedical Sciences. 61: 1090-1095.Sims J, Hill K, Davidson S, Gunn J &Huang . 2006. Exploring the feasbilityof a community-based strengthtraining program for older peoplewith depressive symptoms and itsimpact on depressive symptoms.BMC Geriatrics. 6 (18): 0.Swerissen H, Belfrage J, WeeksA, Jordan L, Walker C, Furler J,McAvoy B, Carter M & Peterson C.2006. A randomised control trialof a self-management programfor people with a chronic illnessfrom Vietnamese, Chinese, Italianand Greek backgrounds. PatientEducation and Counselling. 64 (1-3):360-368.Temple-Smith M, Jenkinson K,Lavery J, Gifford SM & Morgan M.2006. Discrimination or discretion?Exploring dentists’ views on treatingpatients with hepatitis C. AustralianDental Journal. 51 (4): 318-323.Tiong CD, Patel S, Gardiner, Ryan,Linton S, Walker K, Scopel &Biggs B. 2006. Health issues innewly arrived African refugeesattending general practice clinicsin Melbourne. Medical Journal ofAustralia. 185 (11/12): 602-606.Trumble S, O’Brien M, HartwigB. 2006. Communication skillstraining for doctors increases patientsatisfaction. Clinical Governance. 11(4): 299-307.Tse J & McAvoy B. 2006. InformationMastery and the 21st century doctor:Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 29

Change management for generalpractitioners. Medical Journal ofAustralia. 185 (2): 92-93.Journal Articles- Unrefereed2007Johnson C, Baxter B, Brough R &Buchanan J. 2007. Benzodiazepineprescribing. Lessons frominterprofessional dialogue. AustralianFamily Physician. 36 (4): 245 - 246.Lewis S & Nagle C. 2007. The roleof focus groups in a randomisedcontrolled trial: The ADEPT study.Australasian Epidemiologist. 14 (2):33-34.Pirotta M. 2007. Acupuncture inmusculoskeletal disorders: Is therea point? Australian Family Physician.36 (6): 447-448.2006Ee C & Pirotta M. 2006. Primarydysmenorrhoea: Evidence forcomplementary medicine. AustralianFamily Physician. 35 (11): 869.Gunn J. 2006. Towards a practicalsolution for depression in generalpractice. New Zealand FamilyPhysician. 33 (4): 239-242.Keks N & Blashki G. 2006. Theacutely psychotic patient. AustralianFamily Physician. 35 (3): 90-94.Walker L. 2006. Practice nurses,working smarter in general practice.Australian Family Physician. 35 (1/2):20-22.Journal ArticlesUnrefereedLetters or Notes2007Blashki G. 2007. GPs and theenvironment. Australian FamilyPhysician. 36 (12): 981.Hassed C, Kotsirlos V, Pirotta M& Sali A. 2007. The “ therapeuticfootprint” of medical, complementaryand alternative therapies and adoctor’s duty of care. Medical Journalof Australia. 186 (4): 214.Newton D, Chen M, Cummings R &Fairley C. 2007. Recommendationsfor chaperoning in sexual healthsettings. Sexual Health. 4 (3): 207.Rogers L, Gerner B, Wake M & GunnJ. 2007. LEAP Trial. Australian FamilyPhysician. 36 (11): 887-888.Temple-Smith M. 2007. SocialEpidemiology. Strategies for publichealth activism. Sexual Health. 4 (2):145-146.2006Brice SR & Pirotta M. 2006.Research administration and privacylegislation: Dealing with the HIC(Medicare Australia). Medical Journalof Australia. 184 (6): 308-309.Hickie I & Blashki G. 2006. Evidenceinto practice: The mental healthhurdle is high. Medical Journal ofAustralia. 184 (11): 542-543.Mazza D, Cannold L & Nagle C. 2006.Research is needed before GPs canengage in “positive” family planning.Medical Journal of Australia. 185(2): 121.Relf I. 2006. Summer school, booksand CDs to open the door on aspectsof complementary medicine. Journalof Complementary Medicine. Jan/Feb: 81.Tabrizi S, Pirotta M, Rudland E& Garland S. 2006. Detection ofCandida species by PCR in selfcollectedvaginal swabs of womenafter taking antibiotics. Mycoses. 49:523-524.Taft AJ, Hegarty K & Feder GS. 2006.Tackling partner violence in families.Medical Journal of Australia. 185(10): 535-536.Trumble S. 2006. A right to be safe.Australian Family Physician. 35 (12):933.Trumble S. 2006. This mirror has twofaces. Australian Family Physician.35 (3): 85.Trumble S & Parsons J. 2006. AFP-The first 50 years. Australian FamilyPhysician. 35 (9): 661.Other RefereedContributionsto RefereedJournals2007Blashki G, McMichael T & Karoly D.2007. Climate change and primaryhealth care. Australian FamilyPhysician. 36 (12): 986-989.Edelman S & Blashki G. 2007.Managing anxious patients: Cognitivebehaviour therapy in generalpractice. Australian Family Physician.36 (3): 212 - 220.Ellen S, Selzer R, Norman T &Blashki G. 2007. Depression andanxiety. Pharmacological treatmentin general practice. Australian FamilyPhysician. 36 (3): 222 -227.Haikal-Mukhtar H & Wareham S.2007. Weapons of war: Humanitarianand medical impact. AustralianFamily Physician. 36 (12): 1054.Johnson C. 2007. Managing mentalhealth issues in general practice.Australian Family Physician. 36 (3):202 - 205.Palmer V. 2007. Search for “counteralternatives“ yields 1-8 of about28,300,000 possibilities. SocialAlternatives. 26 (1): 3-6.Pierce D & Gunn J. 2007. Usingproblem solving therapy in generalpractice. Australian Family Physician.36 (4): 230 -233.Young D, Furler J, Vale M, WalkerC, Segal L, Dunning P, Best J,Blackberry I, Audehm R, SulaimanN, Dunbar J & Chondros P. 2007.Patient engagement and coachingfor health. The PEACH study - Acluster randomised controlled trialusing the telephone to coach peoplewith type 2 diabetes to engage withtheir GPs to improve diabetes care: Astudy protocol. BMC Family Practice.8 (20): 1-9.2006Blashki G, Butler CD & Brown S.2006. Climate change and humanhealth: What can GP’s do? AustralianFamily Physician. 35 (11): 909-911.Major Reports2006O’Doherty L, Tieman, Mitchell,Shelby-James, Currow, Brown,Erikkson, Hegarty & Reid-Orr.2006. Integration, coordinationand multidisciplinary approachesin primary care: A systematicinvestigation of the literature. ReportCanberra, Australia: AustralianNational University.Full WrittenPapers Refereed2007Tse J, O’Shea C, Ho D & Szental J.2007. Medical software usage in aprimary care training program. Arewe training our future doctors touse the EMR? Medinfo 2007. 054.Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS Press.McNair R. 2007. Recognisingthe health-care needs of sexualminorities. The Lancet. 1371: 377-378.Department of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 30

Professor Jane GunnChair Primary CareResearchProfessional ActivitesDr Irene BlackberrySecretary General and Councillor, Asia PacificClinical Nutrition SocietyMember of:• Victorian Local Committee, Nutrition Society ofAustralia• Australian Injury Prevention NetworkDr Grant BlashkiVictorian Representative of Doctors for theEnvironment AustraliaMentor for the Al Gore Climate Leadership ProgramMember of:• beyondblue Victorian Centre for Excellence inResearch and Evaluation in Depression• Advisory Group beyondblue websiteDr Gary BourkeMember of:• Board, Victoria Felix Medical EducationDr John FurlerEditorial Board, Australian Journal of PrimaryHealthMember of:• Guidelines for Preventive Activities in GeneralPractice Taskforce, Royal Australian College ofGeneral Practitioners• National Heart Foundation Lipid PositionStatement 2005 Executive Writing GroupDr Paul GrinziEditor, General Practice Registrars Australia e-newsletter, Australian GP RegistrarExaminer, Royal Australian College of GeneralPractitionersMember of:• Advisory Council, General Practice RegistrarsAustralia• Better Health Channel, Department of HumanServices, Health InformationProfessor Jane GunnImmediate Past President, Australian Associationfor Academic General PracticeEditorial Board of Asia Pacific Family MedicineJournalEditorial Board of Mental Health in Family MedicineEditorial Advisor for Primary Care, British MedicalJournalMember of:• National Standing Committee for Research, RoyalAustralian College of General Practitioners• beyondblue Victorian Centre for Excellence inResearch and Evaluation in Depression• Statewide Committee, Victorian Primary HealthCare Research Evaluation and DevelopmentPartnership• National Prescribing Service Research andDevelopment Working Group• National Survey of Mental Health and WellbeingSteering CommitteeDepartment of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 31

Associate Professor Kelsey HegartyMember of:• Board of Melbourne General Practice Network(formerly Melbourne Division)• Women’s Health Special Interest GroupCommittee, Public Health Association• Domestic Violence Resource Centre VictoriaManagement Committee• Royal Women’s Hospital Domestic ViolenceAdvisory GroupDr Carreen JansenExaminer, Royal Australian College of GeneralPractitionersDr Caroline JohnsonExaminer, Royal Australian College of GeneralPractitionersMember of:• GP and Psychiatry Liaison Committee, RoyalAustralian College of General Practitioners• National Standing Committee, Quality Care(including Mental Health portfolio), RoyalAustralian College of General Practitioners• Royal Australian College of General PractitionersRepresentative, Mental Health ProfessionalsAssociation• Eastern Inter-divisional Mental Health WorkingGroup• Royal Australian College of General PractitionersRepresentative, Mental Health Council of AustraliaAssociate Professor Graeme JonesDeputy Chair, Victorian Medical PostgraduateFoundationExaminer, Royal Australian College of GeneralPractitionersMember of:• Victorian Faculty Board, Royal Australian Collegeof General Practitioners• Rural Faculty Board, Royal Australian College ofGeneral Practitioners• Quality Assurance, Education and ResearchCommittee, Royal Australian College of GeneralPractitioners, Victoria• Board of Management, Bogong Regional TrainingNetwork• Board of Management, Rural Workforce AgencyVictoria• Rural Workforce Agency of Victoria AnnualConference Planning CommitteeDr Rimas LiubinasMember of:• Board Member of KIDS FoundationDr Renata KokanovicMember of:• The Australian Sociological Association• The Victorian Foundation of Survivors of Torture &Refuge Health Research Centre, Latrobe UniversityResearch Sub-CommitteeDr Ruth McNairExaminer, Royal Australian College of GeneralPractitionersMember of:• Victorian Ministerial Advisory Committee on Gay,Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and IntersexHealth and Wellbeing• Board of Gay and Lesbian Foundation of AustraliaRoyal Australian College of General PractitionersWomen’s Health Curriculum Working GroupDr Cate NagleMember of:• Genetics Education Advisory Sub-committee,Department of Human Services• Family Planning Victoria’s Human Research EthicsCommittee• Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand• Australian College of Midwives Inc• Royal College of NursingDr Iain NicolsonMember of:• Commissioner St John Ambulance Victoria FirstAid Services• Director of the Board of St John AmbulanceVictoria Inc• Credentials Committee• Morbidity & Mortality Committee• Quality & Risk Committee of the Central GippslandHealth ServicesDr Carolyn O’SheaExaminer, Royal Australian College of GeneralPractitionersAssistant Medical Editor, Australian FamilyPhysicianDr Victoria PalmerEditor, Social Alternatives JournalMember of:• St James Ethics Centre• Society for the Study of Narrative & Literature• Australia & New Zealand Third Sector Review• Higher Education Research Development SocietyAustralasiaDepartment of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 32

Dr Marie PirottaVice Chair of the National Research Ethics andEvaluation Committee, Royal Australian College ofGeneral PractitionersMember of:• Complementary Medicine Research AdvisoryCommittee, National Prescribing Service• Decision Support Working Group, NationalPrescribing Service’s Prescribing Service• Joint Working Party, Royal Australian College ofGeneral Practitioners and Australian IntegrativeMedicine Association• Medical and Scientific Committee Standing Subcommitteefor Research, Cancer Council Victoria• National Medicine Symposium 2008 Committee,National Prescribing Service• WONCA 2008 Scientific Committee• Represents North West Melbourne Division on theRoyal Women’s Hospital GP Liaison Committee• Treasurer Australian Association for AcademicGeneral PracticeDr Lena SanciRepresentative, Royal Australian College of GeneralPractitioners on National Inter-collegial Committeefor Adolescent Health Curriculum (led by RoyalAustralian College of Physicians)Member of:• Child and Adolescent Health Working Group, RoyalAustralian College of General Practitioners• Headspace (The Youth Mental Health Foundation)Strategic Partnership Planning Group• National Youth Health Research Interest Group (aPHCRED initiative)Dr Rod TaylorPresident, Geelong Try Boys BrigadeMember of:• Geelong Regional Palliative Care Panel• GPAG (local GP Division) Workforce CommitteeDr Meredith Temple-SmithMember of:• Statewide Reference Group, Primary Health CareResearch Evaluation and Development Strategy• Research and Policy Committee, AustralianPractice Nurses Association• Haemophilia Foundation of Australia Hepatitis CAdvisory Group• Australian Hepatitis Council Health ReferenceGroup• Foundation Board of Management of the journal‘Sexual Health’• Foundation Member, VicReNAssociate Professor William WongExaminer, Royal Australian College of GeneralPractitionersAssociate Editor for BMC Journal of Medical CaseReports and Journal of Primary Care and HealthPromotion.Editorial Board, Hong Kong Medical JournalMember of:• Quality Assurance, Research and EducationCommittee, Victoria Faculty, Royal AustralianCollege of General PractitionersProfessor Doris YoungExaminer, Royal Australian College of GeneralPractitionersExternal Exit Examiner, Hong Kong College ofFamily PhysiciansAssociate Editor, Family Practice Journal, OxfordUniversity PressEditorial Board, BMC Family PracticeMember of:• Board, Northern Health, Department of HumanServices, Victoria• Chair of Quality Sub-committee, Northern Health• Board, Victorian Metropolitan Alliance for GPEducation and Training• RACGP National Research Awards Committee• ORYGEN Youth Research Advisory CommitteeDepartment of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 33

Honorary StaffWe would like to acknowledge and thank the following Honorary Staff fortheir contribution to our teaching and research programs.Professorial FellowsProf Christopher Dowrick BA, MSc, MD, CQSW, FRCGP, FFPHMProf Gene Feder BSc (Hons), MBBS, MD, FRCGPProf Brian McAvoy BSc, MB ChB, MD, FRACGP, FRNZCGP,FRCGP, RCP, CertFamPlnProf Carl May BscEcon (Hons) Social Policy, PhDProf John Murtagh AM, BSc, BEd, MBBS, MD, FRACGP,DRANZCOGPrincipal FellowsA/Prof Stephanie Brown BA (Hons), PhDA/Prof Robert Davis Grad Dip Epi & Bio, FRACGP, DRACOGA/Prof Neil Spike MBBS, MMedSc, FRACGPSenior FellowsDr Mary Burbidge MBBSDr Gail Gilchrist BA (Hons), Grad Dip (Alcohol andDrug Studies), PhDA/Prof Frances Griffiths BA MedSc & Social & Political Sc,MBBS, MRC GP, PhD, FRCGPDr Raymond Martyres AM, MBBS, MMed, FRACGP,FACPsychMedDr Rhian Parker BSEcon (Hons), MScDr Christopher Pearce MBBS, FRACGP, FACRRM, M FamMed, FAICDDr Catherine Pope BA (Hons), PhDDr Nanette Presswell MBBS, FRACGPDr Kathryn Robertson MBBS, FRACGP, MEdDr Leanne Rowe MBBS, MD, DipRACOG, FRACGP, IBCLCDr Jane Sims BSc (Hons), MSc, PhDDr Jane Tracey MBBS (Monash), DRACOGFellowsDr Ralph Audehm MBBS, DipRACOGDr Peter Bratuskins MBBS, FRACGPDr Simon Brice BAppSc (Clinical Science), BChirMs Alison Brown BSc, BAppSc (Physio), MPHDr Bella Brushin MD & PubHealth, Grad Dip (Women’s Health),Grad Dip (Health Prom), MMed (Anthrop)Ms Jacqui Cameron, BA (Criminal Justice), BA Social WorkDr Elizabeth Deveny B T&D Med, PhDDr Carolyn Ee MBBS, BAppSc (Chinese Med), FRACGPDr Dagmar Haller-Hester DipMed, MD, Grad Dip AdolescentMed & HealthDr Belinda Hosking MBBS, FRACGPDr Nancy Huang MBBS (Hons), Dip Obs&Gyn, MPHDr Cathy Hutton MBBS, Dip RCOG, FRCGPDr David Isaac MBBSDepartment of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 34

Ms Rebecca Jessup B Podiatry, MPHDr Caroline Johnson MBBS, FRACGPMs Lenora Lippmann BA (Hons), B SW, M Urban PlanningDr Hung Nguyen MBBS, FRACGP, GCHPE, DRANZCOGDr Susan Nicolson MBBS, BScDr Carmel O’Toole MBBS, GCHPE, FRACGPDr Christos Papachristos BA, MBBS, GCHPE, FRACGPDr Ian Relf MBBS, BSc, MSc, BMedSc, DipRACOG, FRACGP, FAMACDr Kate Robins-Browne MBBS, FRACGPDr Anne Stephenson MBBS, MPH&TM, DRACOG, FRACGPDr Angela Taft BA, MPH, PhD, DipEd, DipFilm&TVDr Kate Walker MBBS, BMedSc, FRACGP, DRANZCOGDr Bambi Ward MBBS, FRACGPDr Stephen Wilkinson MBBS, GCHPE, FRACGPDr George Zaharias MBBS, M Fam Med, FRACGPClinical Senior FellowsDr John Beaumont MBBS, FRACGP, FACRRMDr Nicholas Carr BA (Hons), MB BChir, MA, MRCP, MRCGP,MMed, FRACGPDr Malcolm Clark MB, BChir, BAO, LRCP, SI, FRACGP, Dip AMACDr Michael Connellan MBBS, DRACOG, FRACGP, FACRRMDr Nestor Fuertes BSMT, MD, DRANZCOG, FRACGPDr David Iser MBBS, FRACGP, DRANZCOG, Grad Dip HumanNutritionDr Peter Keppel MBBS, DipAnesth, DRACOG, FRACGP, FACRRMDr William Leadston MBBS, DCH, Bed, FRACGPDr James Lynch MBBS, DRACOG, FRACGPDr Timothy Owen BSc (Hons), Dip Ed, MSc, MBBSDr Anthony Palmer MBBS, Cert FamPlan, DRACOG, FACRRMDr Adam Zagorski MBBS, DRCOG, DRACOG, FRACGP, FACRRM,DRANZCOGClinical FellowsDr John Addis MBBS, BMedSc, FRACGPDr Anthony Bongiorno MBBS, DRACOGDr Bruce Downing MBBS, FRACGPDr Paul Grinzi MBBS, BMedSc (Hons), RACGPDr Monirul Haque MBBS, MFamMed, FRACGP, FACRRMDr Constantine Kyriacou MBBS, LMCC, FRACGP, DRACOG,DRCOGDr Stephen Larkins MBBSDr Frank Marano MBBS, BSc, BMedScDr Bharathi Menon MBBS, MFamMedDr Idmon Ng MBBS, MBADr Rajgowri Ratnavelar MBBS, FRACGP, RANZCOG, RACGP,RANZCOGDr Kodikkakathu Sarathchandran MBBSDr Sharon Schwartz MBCHB, FCPSADr Aubrey Seknow BSc, MBBS, DCH (RCPS), FRACGPDr Elias Sleaby MD, FRACGPDr Andrew Soloczynskyj MBBS, DRANZCOG, FRACGPDr Andrew White MBBS, DROCOG, FRACGPClinical TutorsDr Paul Duff MB, BCh, MRCGPDr Marlene Tham MBBS, FRACGPDr Cathy HuttonMargaret StreetMedical ClinicDepartment of General Practice Profile 2008 | PAGE 35

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