Dr Karen Carlisle is a senior researcher at the College of Medicine and Dentistry at James Cook University.  With over 18 years of research experience in the UK and Australia, Karen has worked within population health, oral health, education and psychology settings.  She has a particular interest and has published in the areas of community engagement and inter-sectoral collaboration to improve outcomes for the underserved and at risk.

Karen's primary degree is in Applied Psychology and began her career on a research council project examing skill acquisition in laparoscopic surgeons.  She moved across to Education in 1999 and embarked on her PhD examining the experience of coteaching for pre-service science teachers (2003-2008). In addition Karen was part of a team of researchers exploring multi-agency working in Northern Ireland (ESCRC) which contributed to the development of the Shared Education Program aimed at promoting cross denominational school partnerships.

Karen moved to Australia in 2011 and joined Townsville Mackay Medicare Local as a research co-ordinator on the 'Townsville broadband enabled diabetes telehealth randomised controlled trial'.  Karen’s moved on to managing the Rural Engaging Communities in Oral Health (Rural ECOH) project.  Funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) this is a multi-institution project, partnering with James Cook University, Northern Australia Primary Health Ltd, La Trobe University, Royal Flying Doctor Service, Dental Health Services Victoria and Murray Primary Health Network.  

Karen's current role is senior researcher on the ABCD Case Studies Project: Quality improvement in Aboriginal primary health care: lessons from the best to better the rest (NHMRC).  

 

 

 

Experience

• 2011 to 2016 - Research Co-ordinator, Townsville Mackay Medicare Local (Townsville)
• 1999 to 2011 - Research Fellow (Education), Queen's University, Belfast (Northern Ireland)
• 1998 to 1999 - Research Assistant (Psychology), Queen's University, Belfast (Northern Ireland)

Research Disciplines

• Public Health and Health Services (1117)
• Curriculum and Pedagogy (1302)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Public Health (9204)
• Specific Population Health (9205)
• Indigenous Health (9203)

Awards

• 2016 - JCU Learning and Teaching Quick Start Grant
• 2015 - Sessional Teaching Award: Outstanding contribution to teaching and learning. James Cook University

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Journal Articles

• Carlisle K, Larkins S and Croker F (2017) Disparities in dental health of rural Australians: hospitalisation rates and utilisation of public dental services in three communities in North Queensland. Rural and Remote Health, 17 (4). pp. 1-9
• Warren R, Carlisle K, Mihala G and Scuffham P (in press) Effects of telemonitoring on glycaemic control and healthcare costs in type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, pp. 1-10
• Woods C, Carlisle K, Larkins S, Thompson S, Tsey K, Matthews V and Bailie R (2017) Exploring systems that support good clinical care in Indigenous primary health-care services: a retrospective analysis of longitudinal systems assessment tool data from high-improving services. Frontiers in Public Health, 2017 (5). pp. 1-17
• Woods C, Carlisle K, Larkins S, Thompson S, Tsey K, Matthews V and Bailie R (2017) Exploring systems that support good clinical care in Indigenous primary health care services: a retrospective analysis of longitudinal Systems Assessment Tool data from high improving services. Frontiers in Public Health, 5. pp. 1-17
• Carlisle K, Fleming R and Berrigan A (2016) Commissioning for healthcare: a case study of the general practitioners After Hours Program. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 22 (1). pp. 22-25
• Tomas L, Jackson C and Carlisle K (2014) The transformative potential of engaging in science inquiry-based challenges: The ATSE Wonder of Science Challenge. Teaching Science, 60 (2). pp. 48-57
• Carlisle K and Warren R (2013) A qualitative case study of telehealth for in-home monitoring to support the management of type 2 diabetes. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 19 (7). pp. 372-375

Book Chapters

• Carlisle K, Warren R, Scuffham P and Cheffins T (2012) Randomised controlled trial of an in-home monitoring intervention to improve health outcomes for type 2 diabetes: study protocol. In: Global Telehealth 2012. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 182. IOS Press, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, pp. 43-51

Other research outputs

• Kenny A, Swift V, Farmer J, Carlisle K, Larkins S, Gussy M, Croker F and Elston J (2014) Developing participatory methods that meet the needs of rural communities: the Rural ECOH study. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 13.
• Tomas L, Jackson C and Carlisle K (2013) The transformative potential of engaging in science inquiry and design-based challenges: the ATSE Wonder of Science Challenge. Proceedings of the Annual conference of the Australian Science Education Research Association. In: 44th Annual ASERA Converence, 2-5 July, 2013, Wellington, New Zealand

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