Dr Diana Mendez ~ Cohort Doctoral Studies Mentor

Interests

Research

• One Health, Infection Control, Infectious diseases, Emerging infectious diseases, Zoonoses, Public Health, Veterinary Public Health

Experience

• 2017 to present - Subject Coordinator Post-Grad RM8301 (Research Planning) RM8302 (Research Project), James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2015 to present - Cohort Doctoral Studies Porgram Mentor, James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2014 to 2017 - Post-Grad Tutor - Research Methodology Subjects (Epidemiology, Biostatistics), James Cook University (Townsville)
• 1999 to 2016 - Research Officer, James Cook University (Townsville)

Research Disciplines

• Public Health and Health Services (1117)
• Veterinary Sciences (0707)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Public Health (9204)
• Health (9299)

Awards

• 2017 - Dean's Award for Research Higher Degree Excellence, for PhD Thesis
• 2009 - JCU Award for Excellence, as member of the Wildlife Biosecurity Group

Memberships

• 2002 - Golden Key International Honour Society

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

• Mendez D, Foyle L, Cobbold R and Speare R (2018) Survey of rabies vaccination status of Queensland veterinarians and veterinary students. Australian Veterinary Journal, 96 (5). pp. 155-160
• Mendez D, Büttner P, Kelly J, Nowak M and Speare R (2017) Difficulties experienced by veterinarians when communicating about emerging zoonotic risks with animal owners: the case of Hendra virus. BMC Veterinary Research, 13. pp. 1-12
• Speare R, Mendez D, Judd J, Reid S, Tzipori S and Massey P (2015) Willingness to consult a veterinarian on physician's advice for zoonotic diseases: a formal role for veterinarians in medicine. PLoS ONE, 10 (8). pp. 1-8
• Mendez D, Buttner P and Speare R (2014) Hendra virus in Queensland, Australia, during the winter of 2011: veterinarians on the path to better management strategies. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 117 (1). pp. 40-51
• Mendez D, Kelly J, Buttner P, Nowak M and Speare R (2014) Management of the slowly emerging zoonosis, Hendra virus, by private veterinarians in Queensland, Australia: a qualitative study. BMC Veterinary Research, 10. pp. 1-14
• Mendez D, Büttner P and Speare R (2013) Response of Australian veterinarians to the announcement of a Hendra virus vaccine becoming available. Australian Veterinary Journal, 91 (8). pp. 328-331
• Mendez D, Judd J and Speare R (2013) Testing for Hendra virus: difficulties experienced by veterinarians in Queensland prior to 2011. Australian Veterinary Journal, 91 (8). pp. 323-327
• Mendez D, Judd J and Speare R (2012) Unexpected result of Hendra virus outbreaks for veterinarians, Queensland, Australia. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 18 (1). pp. 83-85
• Young S, Skerratt L, Mendez D, Speare R, Berger L and Steele M (2012) Using community surveillance data to differentiate between emerging and endemic amphibian diseases. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 98 (1). pp. 1-10
• Skerratt L, Mendez D, McDonald K, Garland S, Livingstone J, Berger L and Speare R (2011) Validation of diagnostic tests in wildlife: the case of chytridiomycosis in wild amphibians. Journal of Herpetology, 45 (4). pp. 444-450
• Hunter D, Speare R, Marantelli G, Mendez D, Pietsch R and Osborne W (2010) Presence of the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in threatened corroboree frog populations in the Australian Alps. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 92 (2-3). pp. 209-216
• Mendez D, Freeman A, Spratt D and Speare R (2010) Pathology of cutaneous trombidiosis caused by larval trombiculid mites in a wild Lesueur's tree frog (Litoria wilcoxii). Australian Veterinary Journal, 88 (8). pp. 328-330

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 32+ research outputs authored by Dr Diana Mendez from 2003 onwards.

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These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

• Pathology of Ranavirus in Eastern Water Dragons (Intellagama Lesueurii Lesueurii) and Survey of Ranavirus in Australian lizards;; (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Psychological Influences in Competitive Horse Riding during Equine Competitions - the direct impact of the Rider and their Stress Responses upon the Horses' Behaviour Responses (PhD , Primary Advisor)
• Controlling Chytridiomycosis: Characterizing immunosuppressants and mycoviruses from the frog-killing fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Turtles and tourists without borders: assessing tourism management options for Australian sea turtles both sides of the border (PhD , Secondary Advisor)

These are the most recent metadata records associated with this researcher. To see a detailed description of all dataset records, visit the JCU Research Data Catalogue.

• Speare, R. (2015) Public's willingness to be referred to a veterinarian by their GP if they have a zoonotic disease. James Cook University

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