JCU > Research Portfolio > Mr Christopher Rouen

About

Teaching

TM5502: Tropical Public Health (Level 5; TSV)
TM5526: Public Health Economics (Level 5; TSV)

Interests

Research

Health Economics
Mental Health

Teaching

Health Economics

Research Disciplines

Honours

Memberships

2021 - Australian Health Economics Society
2021 - International Health Economics Association
2020 - Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine

Publications

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

Li W, Li Y, Yu H, Miller D, Rouen C and Yang F (2021) Mental health of Chinese people during the COVID-19 pandemic: associations with infection severity of region of residence and filial piety. Frontiers in Psychology, 12.
Grimes A, Sparke V, Rouen C and West C (2020) Preparedness and resilience of student nurses in Northern Queensland Australia for disasters. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 48.
Li W, Yu H, Miller D, Yang F and Rouen C (2020) Novelty seeking and mental health in Chinese university students before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown: a longitudinal study. Frontiers in Psychology, 11.
Rouen C, Clough A and West C (2019) Non-fatal deliberate self-harm in three remote Indigenous communities in far north Queensland, Australia. Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, 40 (6). pp. 422-428
West C, Fitts M, Rouen C, Muller R and Clough A (2019) Cause and incidence of injuries experienced by children in remote Cape York Indigenous communities. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 25 (2). pp. 157-162
West C and Rouen C (2019) Incidence and characteristics of dog bites in three remote Indigenous communities in Far North Queensland, Australia, 2006-2011. Journal of Veterinary behaviour, 31. pp. 17-21

Other research outputs

West C and Rouen C (2021) COVID-19: implications for mental health and wellbeing, now and in the future. In: Digital Transformation in a Post-Covid World: sustainable innovation, disruption, and change. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, USA, pp. 3-22
Clark G, Rouen C, Yates K and West C (2019) Accessibility - a pivotal factor in maternal and neonatal outcomes. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 26 (7). p. 34
Grimes A, Rouen C and West C (2019) Measuring student nurses' preparedness and resilience for a disaster setting. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 34 (s1). p. s148
West C, Grimes A, Yates K and Rouen C (2019) Climate change: we have a greater responsibility than we think. Links magazine, June. p. 8
Rouen C, Clough A and West C (2018) Incidence and repetition of deliberate self-harm in three remote Indigenous communities in Far North Queensland, Australia. [Presented at the 12th Biennial Conference of the Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery]. 18-19 July 2018, Cairns, QLD, Australia

Current Funding

Current and recent Research Funding to JCU is shown by funding source and project.

Australian National University - Institute of Advanced Studies - Contract Research

Communication in Nursing Handovers at St Vincent?s Hospital Sydney: A before and after evaluation of potential economic impact

Indicative Funding: $9,000
Summary: The aim of this study is to examine the impact of Communication in Nursing Handover translational research on treatment costs and frequency of hospital acquired complications in four wards at St Vincent?s Hospital, Sydney.
Investigators: Christopher Rouen in collaboration with Diana Slade (College of Healthcare Sciences and Australian National University)
Keywords: Health Economics; Health Systems; Nursing

Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation - Research Grant

The extent, cause and direct healthcare costs of non-fatal deliberate self-harm in Far North Queensland

Indicative Funding: $5,000 over 1 year
Summary: This project aims to perform a retrospective epidemiological analysis of hospital-treated self-harm episodes to determine the incidence, prevalence, characteristics and healthcare costs of self-harm in Far North Queensland.
Investigators: Christopher Rouen, Caryn West, Daniel Lindsay and Natalie Conley (College of Healthcare Sciences, College of Public Health and Medical & Vet Sciences)
Keywords: Deliberate self-harm; Mental Health

Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation - Research Grant

Primary healthcare injury surveillance in remote Indigenous communities

Indicative Funding: $24,960 over 1 year
Summary: A clinical file audit will determine the nature, cause and extent of alcohol-related injuries in three remote Indigenous communities of Cape York. The project will inform community alcohol management decision-making surrounding future approaches to reduce injury and improve community safety.
Investigators: Caryn West, Daniel Lindsay, Christopher Rouen and Andrea Grimes (College of Healthcare Sciences, College of Public Health and Medical & Vet Sciences)
Keywords: Injuries; Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander; Primary Health Care; Alcohol

Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation - Research Grant

The Top End Smoke Free Spaces Project

Indicative Funding: $5,000 over 1 year
Summary: The project aims to encourage smoke free homes in remote Indigenous communities using a combination of incentives and monitoring of indoor second hand smoke exposure. Baseline data will be collected using surveys and nicotine monitoring and smoke-free homes will be encouraged through established, culturally appropriate methods.
Investigators: Kristy Grant and Christopher Rouen in collaboration with Alan Clough (College of Public Health and Medical & Vet Sciences)
Keywords: Environmental tobacco smoke; Remote Indigenous communities; Public health

Collaboration

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