A/Prof Emily Callander ~ Adjunct Professorial Research Fellow
College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences
- About
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- Interests
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- Research
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- Health inequality as an outcome in performance and efficiency measurement
- Out of pocket healthcare costs
- Cost measurement
- Maternal and first 1000 days health economics
- Experience
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- 2008 to 2015 - Research Fellow, University of Sydney (Sydney)
- Research Disciplines
My personal research interests are in methods for measuring the equality and equity of health care and health outcomes, and the impact of health and health care on patient’s living standards. This includes assessing patient out of pocket costs, patient economic resources and the distribution of health outcomes across different socioeconomic groups using panel survey data and administrative data. I am leading a team of health economists who specialise in embedding these equity considerations, and patient perspective of healthcare costs and outcomes into the economic evaluation of health programs. I have strong quantitative analysis skills, with extensive experience in modelling health and healthcare costs using SAS. My team has expertise in administrative data analysis, data linkage and biostatistics.
My team currently consists of 1 postdoctoral researcher, 2 research fellows, 2 research assistants, 8 PhD students, and 1 Masters student.
I have published over 100 peer reviewed publications in highly regarded journals (such as Nature Reviews Rheumatology, Archives of Disease in Childhood, British Journal of Pyschiatry, International Journal of Cardiology, Arthritis and Rheumatology and Health Economics). I have attracted over $10 million in grant funding ($6.39 million from NHMRC). My work has been presented at the National Press Club, numerous addresses to national and international government agencies, and been cited in Federal healthcare policy statements.
- Honours
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- Awards
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- 2012 - Geographical Research Prize Awarded for best publication in the journal Geographical Research, by a postdoc.
- 2008 - Bachelor of Arts (Environment). Awarded to the student with the highest Grade Point Average at the end of the Bachelor of Arts (Environment) degree.
- 2008 - Environmental Studies Medal Awarded to the student with the highest cumulative marks upon graduation in any Bachelor’s degree offered by the Griffith School of the Environment.
- 2007 - Sinclair Knight Merz Award
- 2017 - Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Award
- 2006 to 2008 - Griffith Award for Academic Excellence
- Fellowships
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- 2013 to 2017 - NHMRC Early Career Research Fellowship (APP1052742), ‘The role of health in poverty entrenchment: a new measure of long-term poverty for Australia’
- Publications
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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
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- Lindsay D, Bates N, Callander E, Johnston K, Carlisle K, Smith D, Evans R and Larkins S (in press) Evaluating the quality and safety of the BreastScreen remote radiology assessment model of service delivery in Australia. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare,
- Simmons L, Callander E, Barker R and Barnett F (2022) Measuring health outcomes, experience of care and cost of healthcare in student-led healthcare services: a literature review. Focus on Health Professional Education, 23 (1). pp. 37-64
- Simmons L, Callander E, Barker R and Barnett L (2022) Measuring health outcomes, experience of care and cost of healthcare in student-led healthcare services: a literature review. Focus on Health Professional Education, 23 (1). pp. 37-64
- Callander E, Sidebotham M, Lindsay D and Gamble J (2021) The future of the Australian midwifery workforce—impacts of ageing and workforce exit on the number of registered midwives. Women and Birth, 34 (1). pp. 56-60
- Corscadden L, Callander E, Topp S and Watson D (2021) Disparities in experiences of emergency department care for people with a mental health condition. Australasian Emergency Care, 24 (1). pp. 11-19
- Eklom B, Tracy S and Callander E (2021) An exploration of potential output measures to assess efficiency and productivity for labour and birth in Australia. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 21.
- Fox H and Callander E (2021) Health service use and health system costs associated with diabetes during pregnancy in Australia. Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, 31 (5). pp. 1427-1433
- Fox H, Topp S, Lindsay D and Callander E (2021) Ethnic, socio-economic and geographic inequities in maternal health service coverage in Australia. International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 36 (6). pp. 2182-2198
- Fox H, Callander E, Lindsay D and Topp S (2021) Is there unwarranted variation in obstetric practice in Australia? Obstetric intervention trends in Queensland hospitals. Australian Health Review, 45. pp. 157-166
- Fox H, Topp S, Lindsay D and Callander E (2021) A cascade of interventions: a classification tree analysis of the determinants of primary cesareans in Australian public hospitals. Birth, 48 (2). pp. 209-220
- Callander E, Thomas J, Fox H, Ellwood D and Flenady V (2020) What are the costs of stillbirth? Capturing the direct health care and macroeconomic costs in Australia. Birth, 47 (2). pp. 183-190
- Callander E and Topp S (2020) Health inequality in the tropics and its costs: a Sustainable Development Goals alert. International Health, 12 (5). pp. 395-410
- More
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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 122+ research outputs authored by A/Prof Emily Callander from 2009 onwards.
- Current Funding
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Current and recent Research Funding to JCU is shown by funding source and project.
National Health & Medical Research Council - Partnership Projects
Collaboration and communication in Cancer Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: The 4Cs Project improving patient-centred care and treatment outcomes.
- Indicative Funding
- $20,000 over 4 years (administered by Menzies School of Health Research)
- Summary
- We aim to conduct the first health literacy intervention research among Indigenous cancer patients. More specifically, we will examine the feasibility and acceptability of innovative, culturally-appropriate strategies and resources for patients, their carers and health professionals to improve cancer support and education. In addition we will strive to translate the findings into clinical practice thus establishing a new standard of information provision.
- Investigators
- Gail Garvey, Haryana Dhillon, Joan Cunningham, Michael Penniment, Sabe Sabesan, Georgia Halkett and Emily Callander (Menzies School of Health Research, The University of Sydney, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Townsville Hospital and Health Services, Curtin University of Technology and Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine)
- Keywords
- Cancer; Indigenous; Health Economics
National Health & Medical Research Council - Career Development Fellowship
Assessing value in maternal healthcare by harnessing the power of data linkage
- Indicative Funding
- $437,036 over 2 years
- Summary
- Little is known about the value - the outcomes produced and the cost of service delivery - of different types of maternity services across Australia. This project will fill a much needed gap in information to guide the decision-making of both policy makers and consumers (pregnant women). Using a novel linked administrative dataset of >186,000 births, this project will assess the value of different types of maternity services to individuals and to the health system.
- Investigators
- Emily Callander (Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine)
- Keywords
- Health Economics; Perinatal
Department of Health and Ageing - Pharmacy Trial Program
Integrated Practice Pharmacists within Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services
- Indicative Funding
- $1,040,046 over 2 years (administered by Pharmaceutical Society of Australia)
- Summary
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience a much higher burden of disease due to heart disease, diabetes and other chronic health problems. Many deaths from these illnesses can be prevented if patients are better supported to take their medicines and prescribing quality is improved. This trial will explore if including a practice pharmacist in the primary health care team within Aboriginal community controlled health services (ACCHSs) leads to improvements in the quality of care that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people receive. Our trial will tell us if prescribing by doctors is improved, if patients are more likely to take their medicines, and if indicators of their health are improving over time.
- Investigators
- Sophie Couzos, Rhondda Jones, Emily Callander, Erik Biros, Deb Smith, Michelle Bellingan, Beverley Glass, Priscilla Page, Donald Whaleboat, Robyn Preston, Nicole Bates, Douglas Boyle, Vicki Slinko, Roderick Wright, Nadia Lusis, Elizabeth Moore and Kathryn Panaretto (College of Medicine & Dentistry, Academy - THM, College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council, Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory and Gidgee Healing Mount Isa Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Ltd)
- Keywords
- Aboriginal Health; integrated health care; continuing quality improvement; Primary Health Care; practice pharmacist; community based participatory research
National Health & Medical Research Council - Centres of Research Excellence
Australian Centre for Research Excellence in Stillbirth - Health economics - RA-16-261
- Indicative Funding
- $58,000 over 2 years (administered by University of Queensland)
- Summary
- We propose the nation's first Centre of Research Excellence for the prevention of stillbirth and the optimisation of care for families when stillbirth occurs. Our team of clinicians, researchers and policy makers with strong community reach will generate new knowledge about causes and prediction of stillbirth as well as novel interventions for implementation of best practice in both stillbirth prevention and care after stillbirth. The main outcome of the CRE will be a reduction in the stillbirth rate after 28 weeks gestation and improved quality of care after stillbirth.
- Investigators
- Vicki Flenady, David Ellwood, Philippa Middleton, Jonathan Morris, Euan Wallace, Sailesh Kumar, Fran Boyle, Adrienne Gordon, Christine East, Dell Horey and Emily Callander (The University of Queensland, Griffith University, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, The University of Sydney, Monash University, Mater Research Institute - University of Queensland, La Trobe University and Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine)
- Keywords
- Health Economics; Stillbirth; Perinatal
Department of Health and Ageing - Contract Research
National Research Project on Remote Radiology Assessment Service Delivery
- Indicative Funding
- $378,906 over 3 years
- Summary
- This project will investigate outcomes of the BreastScreen Australia remote radiology assessment trial at sites through9out Australia. Engaging a remote radiologist may assist with overcoming many challenges associated with providing health services in a regional, rural or remote location. This project seeks to ensure that the alternative model of service delivery is appropriate for consumers, evidence-based and safe. Specifically, this project will assess how the new remote radiology model affects: - Patient safety - Patient acceptability - Staff acceptability of new model of service provision - The safe, efficient organisation of BreastScreen services
- Investigators
- Sarah Larkins, Rebecca Evans, Robyn Preston, Emily Callander, Sabe Sabesan, Leila Murison, Karen Johnston and Nicole Bates (College of Medicine & Dentistry, Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine and Townsville Hospital and Health Service)
- Keywords
- rural health services; breast cancer screening; Telehealth; Radiology; Health Workforce
Queensland Health - Queensland Genomics Health Alliance Project Fund
Bringing Modern Genomics to the Management of Lung Cancer in Queensland
- Indicative Funding
- $221,388 over 1 year (administered by QUT)
- Summary
- Our project will overcome many of the issues slowing the implementation of cancer genomics and personalised medicine in the state, including (and where relevant, in partnership with the QGHA capability projects): ? We will develop models of care covering all aspects from consent, sample collection and handling, genomic profiling, data analysis and reporting of both somatic and heritable variants, to enable clinical uptake. ? We will develop education programs for health care workers and patients. ? We will establish protocols for cancer genomics in Indigenous populations in consensus with Indigenous communities. ? We will perform a comprehensive analysis of the performance of all aspects of the upgraded model of care and compare it with the current standard of care to identify areas for improvement, and to establish the case for its broader implementation. A system of performance analysis and systems improvement will be built into the care pathways developed, to ensure continuous service improvement beyond the life of this project.
- Investigators
- Paul Leo, Ken O'Byrne, Fong Kwun, Ian Yang, Stephen Fox, Jayesh Desai, Alan Baxter, Emily Callander, Sabe Sabesan, Jacinta Elston and Nick Graves (Queensland University of Technology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, The Prince Charles Hospital, The University of Queensland, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences, Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine, College of Medicine & Dentistry and Academy - THM)
- Keywords
- Genomics; Lung Cancer; Clinical care
Queensland Health - Tender
Developing a companion handbook to the Midwifery Continuity of Care Handbook
- Indicative Funding
- $10,200 (administered by Griffith University)
- Summary
- A number of cost modelling examples will be produced that will assist service managers to identify the cost benefits that can be realised with redesign that are relevant in their service setting. These may be unique / dependent on service setting, volume, maternal demographic, health issues, resourcing requirements and funding model.
- Investigators
- Roslyn Donnellan-Fernandez, Emily Callander and Hazel Brittain (Griffith University, Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine and Gold Coast University Hospital)
- Keywords
- Midwifery; Costs; Health Service Delivery; Productivity
National Health & Medical Research Council - Project Grant
My Baby's Movements: A stepped wedged cluster randomised trial of maternal awareness and reporting of decreased fetal movements to reduce stillbirth. HEALTH ECONOMCS COMPONENT
- Indicative Funding
- $103,360 over 5 years (administered by University of Queensland)
- Summary
- Stillbirth is devastating for parents and families. Many stillbirths occur late in pregnancy due to deteriorating health of the baby that can be detected by the mother through a decrease in the baby?s movements. 'My Baby's Movements? is a personalised, user-controlled and interactive mobile phone tool provided as part of routine care to pregnant women to promote general awareness of their baby?s movements. This trial aims to reduce stillbirth rates by early reporting of decreased movements. A health economics analysis will also be conducted to determine the cost effectiveness of this intervention compared to current practice.
- Investigators
- Vicki Flenady, G Gardener, P Middleton, Michael Coory, David Ellwood, C Crowther, C East, Emily Callander, J Norman and F Boyle (Mater Medical Research Institute, Mater Health Services, University of Adelaide, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Griffith University, Monash University, Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine, Medical Research Council and The University of Queensland)
- Keywords
- Stillbirth; Home Economics
- Supervision
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Advisory Accreditation: I can be on your Advisory Panel as a Primary or Secondary Advisor.
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
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- Measuring Person-Centred Healthcare (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Psychological intervention for reducing emergency department (ED) representations ? A randomised controlled trial (RCT) (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Patient preferences and perspectives; and clinical considerations in motion monitoring during prostate radiation therapy treatment (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Completed
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- Medicalised childbirth: variation in care and drivers of maternal health service provision in Queensland, Australia (2021, PhD , Primary Advisor)
- Disparities in experiences of access to care for Australians with mental health conditions (2020, PhD , Primary Advisor)
- Quantifying the cost of cancer in Australia, and the distribution of these costs by Indigenous status, remoteness, and socioeconomic disadvantage (2019, PhD , Primary Advisor)
- Data
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These are the most recent metadata records associated with this researcher. To see a detailed description of all dataset records, visit Research Data Australia.
- Callander, E. (2017) CancerCostMOD. James Cook University
- Collaboration
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The map shows research collaborations by institution from the past 7 years.
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- 48.218, AITHM (Townsville campus)
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