Dr Anske Robinson - Researcher Profile

Biography

Anske is a lecturer with the Department of Rural and Indigenous Health. Her areas of teaching are research methods, rural health issues, Indigenous Health, and health, knowledge and society.  Supervision of HDR students is also part of her teaching role. She has research interests that are focused on the use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) and its diversity, the empowerment of older adults to take care of their health and wellbeing, care giving for older adults, health literacy, and rurality. 

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2007

BA (HONS)

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2002

BACHELOR OF ARTS (COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT)

Institution: Deakin University

Year awarded: 1999

Publications

Books

Hall, R.H., Robinson, A. (eds), 2000, Promoting rural men's health, Monash University, Traralgon VIC 3844.

Robinson, A. (ed), 1998, Rural and Remote Area Aged Care, Centre for Rural Health - Monash University, Moe Vic Australia.

Robinson, A. (ed), 1998, Rural and Remote Area Aged Care, Centre for Rural Health - Monash University, Moe Vic Australia.

Journal Articles

Hall, B., Chesters, J., Robinson, A., 2011, Infantile colic: a systematic review of medical and conventional therapies, Journal Of Paediatrics And Child Health [P], vol E, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, United Kingdom, pp. 1-10.

Templeman, K., Robinson, A., 2011, Integrative medicine models in contemporary primary health care, Complementary Therapies in Medicine [P], vol 19, issue 2, Churchill Livingstone, United Kingdom, pp. 84-92.

Robinson, A., Chesters, J.E., Cooper, S.K., 2010, Beyond a generic complementary and alternative medicine: The holistic health care - conventional medicine continuum, Complementary Health Practice Review [P], vol 14, issue 3, sage publications, inc, Thousand Oaks, Ca 91320 United States, pp. 153-163.

McHugh, C., Robinson, A., Chesters, J.E., 2010, Health promoting health services: A review of the evidence, Health Promotion International [P], vol 25, issue 2, Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom, pp. 230-237.

Chesters, J.E., Drysdale, M.M., Ellender, I.M.C., Faulkner, S., Turnbull, L.J., Kelly, H.E., Robinson, A., Chambers, H.P., 2009, Footprints forwards blocked by a failure discourse: Issues in providing advice about medicine and other health science careers to Indigenous secondary school students, Australian Journal of Career Development [P], vol 18, issue 1, Australian Council for Educational Research, Camberwell, Vic, 3124, pp. 26-35.

Kelly, H.E., Robinson, A., Drysdale, M.M., Chesters, J.E., Faulkner, S., Ellender, I.M.C., Turnbull, L.J., 2009, 'It's not about me, it's about the community': culturally relevant health career promotion for Indigenous students in Australia, Australian Journal of Indigenous Education [P], vol 38, University of Queensland, Australia, pp. 19-26.

Rickard, C.M., McGrail, M.R., Jones, C.R., O'Meara, P.F., Robinson, A., Burley, M.B., Ray-Barruel, G., 2009, Supporting academic publication: Evaluation of a writing course combined with writers' support group, Nurse Education Today [P], vol 29, issue 5, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH1 3AF, United Kingdom, pp. 516-521.

Robinson, A., Chesters, J.E., 2008, Rural diversity in CAM usage: The relationship between rural diversity and the use of complementary and alternative medicine modalities, Rural Society Journal, vol 18, issue 1, e-Content Management Pty Ltd, Maleny, Qld 4552, pp. 64-75.

O'Meara, P., Pendergast, C., Robinson, A., 2007, Grassroots community engagement: The key to success in a community building program, Rural Society, vol 17, issue 2, eContent Management Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 155-164.

Robinson, A., Chesters, J.E., Cooper, S.K., 2007, People's choice: complementary and alternative medicine modalities, Complementary Health Practice Review, vol 12, issue 2, Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks CA USA, pp. 99-119.

Robinson, A., Chesters, J.E., Cooper, S.K., McGrail, M.R., 2007, The PUC-CAM-Q: A new questionnaire for delving into the use of complementary and alternative medicines, Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, vol 13, issue 2, May Ann Liebert Inc, New Rochelle NY USA, pp. 207-216.

Robinson, A., Cooper, S.K., 2007, Trusted information sources: the preferred option for complementary and alternative medicine users, Complementary Health Practice Review, vol 12, issue 2, Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks CA USA, pp. 120-138.

Robinson, A., Burley, M.B., McGrail, M.R., Drysdale, M.M., Jones, C.R., Rickard, C.M., 2005, The conducting and reporting of rural health research: rurality and rural population issues., Rural and Remote Health, vol 5, issue 4, Australian Rural Health Education Network, Deakin West ACT, pp. 1-7.

McGrail, M.R., Jones, C.R., Robinson, A., Rickard, C.M., Burley, M.B., Drysdale, M.M., 2005, The planning of rural health research: rurality and rural population issues., Rural and Remote Health, vol 5, issue 4, Australian Rural Health Education Network, Australia, pp. 1-8.

Robinson, A., McGrail, M., 2004, Disclosure of CAM use to medical practitioners: a review of qualitative and quantitative studies, Complementary Therapies in Medicine, vol 12, issue 2-3, Elsevier, Online, pp. 90-98.

Robinson, A., 2003, Information technology creeps into rural general practice, Australian Health Review, vol 26, issue 1, Australian Healthcare Association, Deakin West ACT Australia, pp. 131-137.

McGrail, M.R., Robinson, A., Blue, I., 2003, Rural health resource databases: a little nurturing goes a long way, Rural and Remote Health, vol 1, Deakin University - web based, http://rrh.deakin.edu.au, pp. 1-7.

Robinson, A., 2002, Video conferencing: under used by rural general practitioners, Australian Health Review, vol 25, issue 6, Australian Healthcare Association, Deakin West ACT, pp. 131-135.

Conference Proceedings

Jarvis, K., Robinson, A., Isaacs, A., 2011, Issues rural unpaid informal caregivers face when supporting frail aged persons with a mental illness, 5th Annual Victorian Primary Health Care Research, Evaluation and Development Conference, VIC PHCRED Conference, Melbourne, p. 25.

Robinson, A., 2002, Information Technology: Changing Rural Practice, Refereed papers from the 4th IITIRA Conference, International Information Technology in Regional Areas Conference, 27/9/02 to 29/9/02, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton Qld Australia, pp. 417-423.

Robinson, A., Kirkbright, S.P., 2001, The world wide web: an information tool, 6th National Rural Health Conference, 6th National Rural Health Conference, Deakin West ACT 2600, pp. 1-6.

Other

Robinson, A., Pendergast, C., O'Meara, P., 2004, Community building in Korumburra, Trafalgar and 3925 communities, Monash University School of Rural Health, Moe VIC 3825, pp. 1-38.

Ristevski, E., Burley, M.B., Robinson, A., 2003, An evaluation of the Gippsland breast services enhancement program, Monash University School of Rural Health, Traralgon VIC 3844, pp. 1-82.

Rourke, J., Meihubers, S., Webb-Pullman, J., Nichols, A., Robinson, A., 1998, Rural in "Austhealth", Informit, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Grants

Title:

If we can't access a doctor what do we do? Rural access to conventional health care and its impact on the use of complementary and alternative medicine by older adults.

Investigators:

Robinson, A

Funding:

(2009 - 2013). Windermere Foundation Ltd.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Co-researching the (extra) ordinary experiences and practices of rural family therapists'.

Supervisors:

Robinson, A (Main), Manning, D (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Conversations from the past: tradition and change in the culture and lifestyle of the people of Nauru.

Supervisors:

Robinson, A (Main).

Program of Study:

(POSTGRADUATE QUALIFYING OR PRELIMINARY).

Thesis Title:

Dilemmas of informal care givers supporting the social needs of frail aged people living in the Gippsland rural community.

Supervisors:

Burley, M (Joint), Robinson, A (Joint-co).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Exploring the issues facilitating/hindering rural collaboration between CAM & conventional medicine.

Supervisors:

Robinson, A (Main), Burley, M (Associate), Mckenna, L (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The Spiritual Path: the benefits of spirituality in nature for mental health, wellbeing and recovery.

Supervisors:

Robinson, A (Main), Isaacs, A (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Uses of EFT in building the health and wellbeing of rural people with illnesses in Victoria/India.

Supervisors:

Robinson, A (Main), Khalil, H (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Butler, M.

Program of Study:

Dilemmas faced by rural unpaid carers. 2013.

Supervisors:

Mitchell, E (Joint), Robinson, A (Joint-Co).

Student:

Jarvis, K.

Program of Study:

Issues rural unpaid informal caregivers face when supporting frail aged persons with a mental illnes.. 2012.

Supervisors:

Isaacs, A (Joint), Robinson, A (Joint-Co).

Student:

Jones, S.

Program of Study:

. 2011.

Supervisors:

Robinson, A (Main), Woodhouse, A (Joint).

Student:

Marino, F.

Program of Study:

Developing the Scope of Practice of the Emergency Nurse Practitioner.. 2010.

Supervisors:

Robinson, A (Main), Greene, P (Joint).

Student:

Pullman, J.

Program of Study:

tbd. 2011.

Supervisors:

Maybery, D (Main), Robinson, A (Associate).

Student:

Taylor, P.

Program of Study:

Rural Impact on Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 2009.

Supervisors:

Robinson, A (Main), Chesters, J (Associate).

Student:

Todd, A.

Program of Study:

The safety of chiropractic care for infants and young children in Rural communities.. 2012.

Supervisors:

D''Amore, A (Main), Robinson, A (Associate).