Dr Leanne Hall ~ Research Officer

Dr. Leanne Hall is a research officer at the James Cook University School of Medicine and Dentistry Rural Clinical School in Mackay, Queensland. Leanne supports the research ambitions of our next generation of researchers and clinicians whilst also conducting her own studies in the area of rehabilitation and antibiotic stewardship.

Leanne has published 38 peer-reviewed research articles and was awarded the prestigious GRAMMER European Spine Journal Award for Basic Science and Applied Research in 2019. Leanne is on the advisory panel for a number of MBBS Honours students and is part of the College of Medicine and Dentistry's Research and Research Education Committee, and Honours Committee committee. She also peer-reviews articles for a number of international journals.

Leanne has been involved in many national and international research collaborations, including conducting deep brain stimulation studies in Taiwan as part of her Ph.D. in neuroscience. Her more recent work has been in conjunction with Queensland Health and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Leanne also actively contributes to rehabilitation research at the Clinical Center for Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health at the University of Queensland.

 

Teaching

• 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)

Interests

Research

• Antibiotic Stewardship
• Low Back Pain
• Rehabilitation

Experience

• 2017 to 2023 - Research Officer, James Cook University (Mackay)
• 2011 to 2023 - Research Fellow - NHMRC Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury & Health, The University of Queensland (St Lucia)
• 2012 to 2013 - Research Fellow - Asia-Pacific Centre for Neuromodulation, The University of Queensland (Herston)

Research Disciplines

• Allied health and rehabilitation science (4201)
• Public health (4206)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Clinical health (2001)
• Expanding knowledge (2801)
• health (2099)

Awards

• 2018 to 2019 - GRAMMER European Spine Journal Award for Basic Science and Applied Research
• 2009 to 2011 - Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Scholarship in Allied Health Sciences

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

• Hall L, Binks S and Heal C (2023) The effect of COVID-19 on medical student clinical skill practice and self-perceived proficiency. MedEdPublish, 13.
• Walker B, Edey J, Hall L, Braniff K and Heal C (in press) Impact of new diagnostic pathway for gestational diabetes in time of COVID-19. Obstetric Medicine,
• Hall L, Gorges H, van Driel M, Magin P, Francis N and Heal C (2022) International comparison of guidelines for management of impetigo: a systematic review. Family Practice, 39 (1). pp. 150-158
• Heal C, D'Souza K, Hall L, Smith J, Jones K and ACCLAiM collaboration (2022) Changes to objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE) at Australian medical schools in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical Teacher, 44 (4). pp. 418-424
• James G, Stecco C, Blomster L, Hall L, Schmid A, Shu C, Little C, Melrose J and Hodges P (2022) Muscle spindles of the multifidus muscle undergo structural change after intervertebral disc degeneration. European Spine Journal, 31. pp. 1879-1888
• Klyne D, Hall L, Nicholas M and Hodges P (2022) Risk factors for low back pain outcome: Does it matter when they are measured? European Journal of Pain, 26 (4). pp. 835-854
• Morin M, Salomoni S, Stafford R, Hall L and Hodges P (2022) Validation of shear wave elastography as a noninvasive measure of pelvic floor muscle stiffness. Neurourology and Urodynamics, 41 (7). pp. 1620-1628
• Ediriweera Y, Banks J, Hall L and Heal C (2021) A randomised controlled trial of ice to reduce the pain of immunisation-the ICE Trial. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 6 (3).
• Elgueta?Cancino E, Sheeran L, Salomoni S, Hall L and Hodges P (2021) Characterisation of motor cortex organisation in patients with different presentations of persistent low back pain. European Journal of Neuroscience, 54 (11). pp. 7989-8005
• Gorges H, Hall L and Heal C (2021) Feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial for the topical treatment of impetigo in Australian General Practice. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 6 (4).
• Hodges P, Hall L, Setchell J, French S, Kasza J, Bennell K, Hunter D, Vicenzino B, Crofts S, Dickson C and Ferreira M (2021) Effect of a consumer-focused website for low back pain on health literacy, treatment choices, and clinical outcomes: randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23 (6).
• Liaw J, Walker B, Hall L, Gorton S, White A and Heal C (2021) Rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy and neonatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS ONE, 16 (6).

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 38+ research outputs authored by Dr Leanne Hall from 2009 onwards.

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