2008 publications

Building resilience in rural communities: Toolkit.
Hegney, D., Ross, H., Baker, P., Rogers-Clark, C., Buikstra, E., Watson-Luke, A., McLachlan, K and Stallard L.

Identification of personal and community resilience that enhance psychological wellness: A Stanthorpe study. Hegney, D., Ross H., Baker, P., Rogers-Clark, C., King, C., Buikstra, E., Watson-Luke, A., McLachlan, K., Stallard, L.

Journal articles

Hossain, D., Gorman, D., Williams-Mozely, Garvey, D.  2008. Bridging the Gap: Identifying needs and aspirations of indigenous students to facilitate their entry into University. The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education.  Vol 37. 9-17.

Eley, R., Rogers-Clark, C., Murray, K.  2008. The value of a breast care nurse in supporting rural and remote cancer patients in Queensland.  Cancer Nursing Vol 31. (6) E10-E18.

Hossain, D., Eley, R., Coutts, J., Gorman, D.  2008.  Mental health of farmers in Southern Queensland: Issues and support.  Australian Journal of Rural Health. 16, 343-348.

O'Brien, M.L., Buikstra, E., Fallon, T. Hegney, D. 2008.  Exploring the influence of psychological factors on breastfeeding duration:  Phase 1, perceptions of mothers and clinicians (abstract only).  Australian Journal of Psychology. 60 (Supp.); 176.

Eley D., Young, L., Wilkinson, D., Chater, B. Baker, P.  2008. Coping with increasing numbers of medical students in Rural Clinical Schools, Options and opportunities.  Medical Journal of Australia.  188, 11: 669-671. 

Eley D., Young L.  2008. Long term rural GPs:  Their original interest and considerations toward a change in rural medicine.  Australian Journal of Rural Health 16: 241-244.

Hegney, D., Fallon, A.B., O'Brien, M.L.  2008.  Retrospective case-controlled study of women with extraordinary breastfeeding problems. Journal of Clinical Nursing 17 (9) 1182-1192.

Parisi, A.V., Turner, J., Turnbull, D.J., Schouten, P. and Downs, N. 2008,"Influence of summer daylight saving time on diffuse erythemal solar ultraviolet exposures," Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 91, 35-40

Turnbull, D.J. & Parisi, A.V. 2008, "Optimising Solar UV Exposures for Vitamin D3: Comparing Global and Diffuse Spectral UV," Radiation Research, 169(3), 344-349.

Lamont-Mills A., and Christensen, S.A. 2008. "I have never taken performance enhancing drugs and I never will."  Drug discourse in the Shane Warne case.  Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 18, 250-258.

Turnbull D.J., and Shouten P.W. 2008 Utilising polyphenylene oxide for high exposure solar UVA dosimetry. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 8 . pp. 2759-2762

Neville C., Hangan, C., Eley D., Quinn, J., Weir, J. 2008  Mental health nursing standards and clinical indicators for Australia:  a review of current literature.  International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. vol 18: 136-144.

Turnbull, D.J. & Parisi, A.V. 2008, "Utilising shade to optimize UV exposure for Vitamin D3," Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, vol.8, pp.781-796.

Eley, R and Gorman D. 2008 Music therapy to manage asthma.  Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal. 31 (1) 9-10.

Eley D., Young, L. and Shrapnel, M.  2008  Rural temperament and character:  A new perspective on recruitment and retention of rural doctors.  Australian Journal of Rural Health  (16) 12-22.

Eley, D., Young, L., Baker, P., Wilkinson, D.  2008 Developing a rural workforce through innovative medical education:  It's different Down Under.  Teaching and Learning in Medicine.  20: 1; 53-61.

Parisi, A.V., Sabburg, J., Turner, J. and Dunn , P.K.  2008  Cloud observations for the statistical evaluation of the UV index at Toowoomba, Australia.  International Journal Biometerology.  Vol 52 pp159-166.

Downs, N and Parisi, A.V. 2008  Patterns in the received facial ultraviolet exposure of school children measured at sub-tropical latitude.   Photochemistry and Photobiology. Vol 84 pp90-100. 

Eley, R., Soar, J., Buikstra, E., Fallon, T, and Hegney, D.  2008.  Barriers to the use of information and computer technology by Australia's nurses: a national survey.  Journal of Clinical Nursing. (In press)

Eley, R., Soar, J., Buikstra, E., Fallon, T, and Hegney, D.  2008. The status of training and education in information technology of Australian nurses: a national survey.  Journal of Clinical Nursing. 17, 2758-2767. 

Eley, R., Fallon, T., Soar, J., Buikstra, E., and Hegney, D.  2008. Nurses' confidence and experience in using information technology.  Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 25 (3) pp 25-35.

Downs, N., Parisi, A.V., McDonnell, B. & Thornton, P. 2008,"Measurement variation and the factors influencing the UV index," Teaching Science, vol.54, pp.8-13.

Turner, J. & Parisi, A.V. 2008, "Take-home physics experiment kit for on-campus and off-campus students," Teaching Science, vol.54, pp.20-23.

Downs, N., Parisi, A.V., Turner, J. & Turnbull, D.J.  2008, "Modelling ultraviolet exposures in a school environment,"  Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences, 7 (6), pp 700-710.

Turner, J., Parisi, A.V. & Turnbull, D.J. 2008 "Reflected solar radiation from horizontal, vertical and inclined surfaces: Ultraviolet and visible spectral and broadband behaviour due to solar zenith angle, orientation and surface type," Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biol. vol.92, pp.29-37.

Schouten, P., Parisi, A.V. & Turnbull, D.J. 2008,"Field calibration of a long – term UV dosimeter for aquatic UVB exposures," Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biol. vol.91, pp.108-116.

Conference presentations

Hossain, D., Gorman D., Coutts, J., & Eley, R., enhancing the knowledge and skills of Advisory and Extension Agents in mental health issues of the farm communities.  Biennial Conference: Creating furtures - research, practice and policiy.  22-26 September 2008.  Cairns, Australia.

Parisi, A.V., Turnbull, D.J., Shouten, P., Downs, N., & Turner, J.  2008, Techniques for solar dosimeter in different ecosystems.  Proceedings 18th International Congress of Biometeorology, 22-26 September 2008.  Tokyo, Japan.

Schouten, P, W., Parisi, A.V., & Turnbull, D.J., 2008.  Measurement of solar UVB exposures in sea water with a high-exposure dosimeter.  American Society for Photobiology Symposia, June 20-25, 2008, Burlingame, California, USA.

Turner, J., & Parisi, A.V., Characterising the influence of human UV exposures due to reflective vertical surfaces. American Society of Photobiology Symposia, June 20-25 2008, Burlingame, California, USA.

Ritchie, C., Eley, D., Cheery, H., Baker P.  Teamwork in Action:  A Faculty-wide introduction to professional education.  ANZAME Conference.  13 July 2008. Sydney, Australia.

Perrin, C., Hossain, D. and Cumming, K.  2008  Nursing students' information literacy skills prior to and after information literacy instruction. In: 5th International Lifelong Learning Conference: Lifelong Learning: Reflecting on Successes and Framing Futures, 16-19 June 2008, Yeppoon, Australia.

Eley R and Gorman D. The didgeridoo - an innovative tool for asthma management in Indigenous.  2008. 31st annual Rural Health Conference, 7-10 May 2008. New Orleans, USA.

Eley R, Hossain D., Coutts, J and Gorman, D.  2008. A strategy to support the mental helath of drought stricken Australian farmers.  31st Annual Rural Health Conference, May 7-10, 2008. New Orleans, USA.

Eley D., Young L., Shrapnel M., Wilkinson, D., Baker, P., Hegney, D.  Medical students and rural GP's: Congruent views on the reality of recruitment into rural medicine. 31st Annual Rural Health Conference, 7-10 May 2008. New Orleans, USA.   

Eley, D., Young, L., Shrapnel, M.  Rural temperament and character:  A new perspective on recruitment and retention of rural doctors.  31st Annual Rural Health Conference, 7-10 May 2008. New Orleans, USA.   

Eley, D., Young, L. 2008 Rural temperament and character: a new approach to selecting medical students and increasing the rural workforce.  31st Annual Rural Health Conference, 7-10 May, 2008. New Orleans, USA.