Dr Anna Kokavec ~ Senior Lecturer, Medical Education, Student Support and Professional Practice
College of Medicine & Dentistry
- About
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- Teaching
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- MD1010: Introduction to Integrated Medical Studies Part 1 of 2 (Level 1; CNS & TSV)
- MD1020: Introduction to Integrated Medical Studies Part 2 of 2 (Level 1; TSV)
- MD2011: Integrated Human System Pathophysiology Part 1 of 2 (Level 2; TSV)
- MD2012: Integrated Human System Pathophysiology Part 2 of 2 (Level 2; TSV)
- MD3011: Introduction to Clinical Healthcare Part 1 of 2 (Level 3; TSV)
- MD3012: Introduction to Clinical Healthcare Part 2 of 2 (Level 3; TSV)
- MD4011: Integrated Pathology and Clinical Medicine Part 1 of 3 (Level 4; TSV)
- MD4012: Integrated Pathology and Clinical Medicine Part 2 of 3 (Level 4; TSV)
- MD4013: Integrated Pathology and Clinical Medicine Part 3 of 3 (Level 4; TSV)
- MD5010: Integrated Clinical Practice Part 1 of 3 (Level 5; TSV)
- MD5020: Integrated Clinical Practice Part 2 of 3 (Level 5; TSV)
- MD5030: Integrated Clinical Practice Part 3 of 3 (Level 5; TSV)
- MD6010: Advanced Clinical Medicine Part 1 of 3 (Level 6; TSV)
- MD6020: Advanced Clinical Medicine Part 2 of 3 (Level 6; TSV)
- MD6030: Advanced Clinical Medicine Part 3 of 3 (Level 6; TSV)
- Experience
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- 2013 to 2017 - Senior Lecturer, University of New England (Armidale, NSW)
- 2006 to 2013 - Lecturer, La Trobe University (Bendigo, VIC)
- 2004 to 2006 - Lecturer, University of Newcastle (Callaghan, NSW)
- Research Disciplines
- Socio-Economic Objectives
I have been a registered psychologist for more than 20 years. My research activities in the past were largely focused in the human psychoneuroendocrinoimmunology area. In particular, I was interested in investigating the effect of commercially available alcohol on the inter-relationship between steroid hormones, energy metabolism and immune function in healthy young adults. Other projects that I have been involved in include: determining the efficacy of nutritional therapy in prevention of migraine; identifying the psycho-social predictors of drug and alcohol consumption in young adults; assessing the effect of restricted feeding on cortisol rhythmicity in humans; developing community-based psychosocial support for cancer survivors; and investigating the contribution of psychological factors to diet and physical activity in young adults. More recently my research focus has shifted to exploring factors associated with student support and wellbeing.
- Publications
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- Journal Articles
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- Blumfield M, Schreurs M, Rollo M, MacDonald-Wicks L, Kokavec A and Collins C (2016) The association between portion size, nutrient intake and gestational weight gain: a secondary analysis in the WATCH study 2006/7. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 29 (3). pp. 271-280
- Kokavec A (2016) Community based psychosocial education can improve mood disturbance in breast cancer survivors at various stages of their recovery. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 44 (6). pp. 730-736
- Kokavec A (2016) Migraine: a disorder of metabolism? Medical Hypotheses, 97. pp. 117-130
- Kokavec A (2015) Effect of sucrose consumption on serum insulin, serum cortisol and insulin sensitivity in migraine: evidence of sex differences. Physiology & Behavior, 142. pp. 170-178
- Kokavec A and Halloran M (2011) Red wine alters the glucose-insulin relationship when consumed alone after a meal. International Journal of Diabetes and Metabolism, 19. pp. 1-9
- Kokavec A and Crebbin S (2010) Sugar alters the level of serum insulin and plasma glucose and the serum cortisol: DHEAS ratio in female migraine sufferers. Appetite, 55 (3). pp. 582-588
- Kokavec A and Halloran M (2010) Consuming a small-moderate dose of red wine alone can alter the glucose-insulin relationship. Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 88 (12). pp. 1147-1156
- Book Chapters
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- Kokavec A, Harte J and Ross S (2022) Student Support in Medical Education: What does evidence-based practice look like? In: Mental Health and Higher Education in Australia. Springer, Singapore, pp. 103-121
- Kokavec A (2011) Decreased appetite for food in alcoholism. In: Handbook of Behavior, Food and Nutrition. Springer, New York, NY, USA, pp. 2949-2962
- Other research outputs
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- Kokavec A and Gasson S (2023) Sustainable Supervision: Graduate Research Engagement Assessment Tool (GREAT) to identify risk, assess needs and resolve conflict. Proceedings of the Students Transitions Achievement Retention and Success Conference. In: STARS 2023: Students Transitions Achievement Retention and Success Conference, 4-5 July 2023, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Kokavec A (2017) Effect of wine on postprandial serum insulin, plasma glucose, serum IgA and insulin sensitivity as all wines are not the same. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolism, 8 (Suppl 1).
- Kokavec A (2012) Salivary or serum cortisol: possible implications for alcohol research. In: Steroids: from physiology to clinical medicine. IntechOpen, pp. 199-211
Connect with me
- Phone
- Location
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- 39.130, Medical 1 (Townsville campus)
- Advisory Accreditation
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My research areas
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