Prof Robin Bell - Researcher Profile

Biography

Professor Robin Bell is a medical epidemiologist with over 30 years experience working in women’s health. Robin is the Deputy Director of the Women’s Health Program within the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. She is also the coordinator of teaching in Population Health and Health Promotion in the undergraduate MBBS program at Monash. Robin is experienced in the design, execution and analysis of randomized trials and large cohort studies. She is currently responsible for a 5-year study of over 1600 women with their first diagnosis of invasive breast cancer (currently funded by the BUPA Health Foundation). Other research interests in relation to women at midlife include urinary incontinence, cardiovascular disease and metabolic disturbance, bone and joint health and cognitive function.

Keywords

women's health, epidemiology, breast cancer

Qualifications

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCAT

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2008

HEALTH ECONOMICS

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1995

FELLOW OF THE FACULTY OF PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICINE

Institution: Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Year awarded: 1991

PUBLIC HEALTH

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1988

PhD

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1983

MBBS

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1977

Publications

Journal Articles

Davis, S.R., Bell, R.J., Wang, Y., Hanna, F., Davies, M.L., Bell, R., Chirgwin, J., Cicuttini, F.M., 2012, Aromatase inhibitors associated with knee subchondral bone expansion without cartilage loss, Climacteric [P], vol 15, Informa Healthcare, United Kingdom, pp. 1-7.

Bell, R.J., Robinson, P.J., Fradkin, P., Schwarz, M.A., Davis, S.R., 2012, Breast reconstruction following mastectomy for invasive breast cancer is strongly influenced by demographic factors in women in Victoria, Australia, Breast [P], vol 21, issue 3, Churchill Livingstone, United Kingdom, pp. 394-400.

Bell, R.J., Lijovic, M., Fradkin, P., Schwarz, M.A., Davis, S.R., 2012, Changes in patterns of use of cigarettes and alcohol in women after a first diagnosis of invasive breast cancer: a cohort study of women from Victoria, Australia, Supportive Care In Cancer [P], vol 20, issue 4, Springer, Germany, pp. 783-789.

Bell, R.J., Burton, R.C., 2012, Harms of overdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment, Medical Journal Of Australia [P], vol 196, issue 1, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd., Australia, p. 17.

Burton, R.C., Bell, R.J., 2012, Letter in response: the value of mammography screening, Breast Cancer Research And Treatment [P], vol 134, Springer New York LLC, United States, pp. 1345-1346.

Fooladi, E., Bell, R.J., Davis, S.R., 2012, Management strategies in SSRI-associated sexual dysfunction in women at midlife, Climacteric [P], vol 15, issue 4, Informa Healthcare, United Kingdom, pp. 306-316.

Panjari, M., Bell, R.J., Burney, S., Bell, S.W., McMurrick, P., Davis, S.R., 2012, Sexual function, incontinence, and wellbeing in women after rectal cancer-a review of the evidence, Journal Of Sexual Medicine [P], vol 9, issue 11, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 2749-2758.

Davis, S., Robinson, P., Moufarege, A., Bell, R., 2012, The contribution of SHBG to the variation in HOMA-IR is not dependent on endogenous oestrogen or androgen levels in postmenopausal women, Clinical Endocrinology [P], vol E, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 1-21.

Bell, R.J., Fradkin, P., Schwarz, M.A., Davis, S.R., 2012, Understanding discontinuation of oral adjuvant endocrine therapy by women with hormone receptor-positive invasive breast cancer nearly 4 years from diagnosis, Menopause [P], vol 20, issue 1, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 15-21.

O'Halloran, T., Bell, R.J., Robinson, P.J., Davis, S.R., 2012, Urinary incontinence in young nulligravid women: a cross-sectional analysis, Annals Of Internal Medicine [P], vol 157, issue 2, Silverchair Information Systems, United States, pp. 87-93.

Bell, R.J., Schwarz, M.A., Fradkin, P., Davis, S.R., 2012, Use of imaging in surveillance of women with early stage breast cancer, ANZ Journal of Surgery [P], vol e-pub, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 1-6.

Burton, R., Bell, R., Thiagarajah, G., Stevenson, C., 2011, Adjuvant therapy, not mammographic screening, accounts for most of the observed breast cancer specific mortality reductions in Australian women since the national screening program began in 1991, Breast Cancer Research And Treatment [P], vol E, Springer New York LLC, United States, pp. 1-7.

Panjari, M., Davis, S., Fradkin, P., Bell, R., 2011, Breast cancer survivors' beliefs about the causes of breast cancer, Psycho-Oncology [E], vol E, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-6.

Bell, R., Lijovic, M., Fradkin, P., Schwarz, M.A., Davis, S., 2011, Changes in patterns of use of cigarettes and alcohol in women after a first diagnosis of invasive breast cancer: A cohort study of women from Victoria, Australia, Supportive Care In Cancer [P], vol E, Springer, Germany, pp. 1-7.

Panjari, M., Bell, R., Fradkin, P., Davis, S., 2011, Cosmetic surgery prior to diagnosis of breast cancer, Climacteric [P], vol E, Informa Healthcare, United Kingdom, pp. 1-5.

Botlero, R., Davis, S., Urquhart, D., Bell, R., 2011, Incidence and resolution rates of different types of urinary incontinence in women: Findings from a cohort study, Journal Of Urology [P], vol 185, issue 4, Elsevier Inc., United States, pp. 1331-1337.

Botlero, R., Bell, R.J., Urquhart, D., Davis, S.R., 2011, Prevalence of fecal incontinence and its relationship with urinary incontinence in women living in the community, Menopause [P], vol 18, issue 6, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 685-689.

Panjari, M., Bell, R., Davis, S., 2011, Sexual Function after Breast Cancer, Journal Of Sexual Medicine [P], vol 8, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 294-302.

Davison, S., Bell, R., Gavrilescu, M., Searle, K., Maruff, P., Gogos, A., Rossell, S., Adams, J., Egan, G., Davis, S., 2011, Testosterone improves verbal learning and memory in postmenopausal women: Results from a pilot study, Maturitas [P], vol 70, issue 3, Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Ireland, pp. 307-311.

Robinson, P., Bell, R., Lanzafame, A., Kirby, C., Weekes, A., Piterman, L., Davis, S., 2011, The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and relationship with fracture risk in older women presenting in Australian general practice, Australasian Journal on Ageing [P], vol E, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 1-7.

Gogos, A., Gavrilescu, M., Davison, S.L., Searle, K., Adams, J., Rossell, S.L., Bell, R.J., Davis, S.R., Egan, G.F., 2010, Greater superior than inferior parietal lobule activation with increasing rotation angle during mental rotation: An fMRI study, Neuropsychologia [P], vol 48, Pergamon, UK, pp. 529-535.

Bell, R.J., Lijovic, M., La China, M., Schwarz, M.A., Fradkin, P., Bradbury, J.C., Davis, S.R., 2010, Psychological well-being in a cohort of women with invasive breast cancer nearly 2 years after diagnosis, Supportive Care In Cancer [P], vol 18, Springer, Germany, pp. 921-929.

Panjari, M., Bell, R., Lijovic, M., La China, M., Schwarz, M., Fradkin, P., Bradbury, J., Farrugia, H., Davis, S., 2010, The relationship between hormone therapy use at the time of diagnosis of breast cancer and tumor characteristics, Hormones and Cancer [P], vol E, issue 2, Springer New York LLC, United States, pp. 93-99.

Botlero, R., Bell, R.J., Urquhart, D., Davis, S.R., 2010, Urinary incontinence is associated with lower psychological general well-being in community-dwelling women, Menopause [P], vol 17, issue 2, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 332-337.

Davis, S., Lijovic, M., Fradkin, P., Bradbury, J., La China, M., Schwarz, M., Bell, R., 2010, Use of complementary and alternative therapy by women in the first 2 years after diagnosis and treatment of invasive breast cancer, Menopause [P], vol 17, issue 5, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 1004-1009.

Panjari, M., Bell, R.J., Jane, F.M., Wolfe, R.S.J., Adams, J., Morrow, C., Davis, S.R., 2009, A randomized trial of oral DHEA treatment for sexual function, well-being, and menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women with low libido, Journal of Sexual Medicine [E], vol 6, issue 9, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 2579-2590.

Botlero, R., Davis, S.R., Urquhart, D.M., Shortreed, S.M., Bell, R.J., 2009, Age-specific prevalence of, and factors associated with, different types of urinary incontinence in community-dwelling Australian women assessed with a validated questionnaire, Maturitas [P], vol 62, issue 2, Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Ireland, pp. 134-139.

Urquhart, D.M., Shortreed, S.M., Davis, S.R., Cicuttini, F.M., Bell, R.J., 2009, Are low levels of low back pain intensity and disability associated with reduced well-being in community-based women, Climacteric [P], vol 12, issue 3, Informa Healthcare, UK, pp. 266-275.

Wluka, A., Hanna, F., Davies-Tuck, M., Wang, Y., Bell, R., Davis, S., Adams, J., Cicuttini, F., 2009, Bone marrow lesions predict increase in knee cartilage defects and loss of cartilage volume in middle-aged women without knee pain over 2 years, Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases [P], vol 68, issue 6, B M J Group, United Kingdom, pp. 850-855.

Wong, R.C., Bell, R.J., Thunuguntla, K., McNamee, K.M., Vollenhoven, B.J., 2009, Implanon users are less likely to be satisfied with their contraception after 6 months than IUD users, Contraception [P], vol 80, issue 5, Elsevier Inc., United States, pp. 452-456.

Bell, R.J., Lijovic, M., Fradkin, P., Bradbury, J.C., La China, M., Schwarz, M.A., Wolfe, R.S.J., Farrugia, H., Davis, S.R., 2009, Lack of knowledge of hormone receptor status and use of endocrine therapy in invasive breast cancer., Journal of Women's Health [P], vol 18, issue 12, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers, United States, pp. 1975-1980.

Urquhart, D.M., Bell, R.J., Cicuttini, F.M., Cui, J.J., Forbes, A.B., Davis, S.R., 2009, Low back pain and disability in community-based women: Prevalence and associated factors, Menopause [P], vol 16, issue 1, Lippincott WIlliams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 24-29.

Bell, R.J., Healy, D.L., Robertson, D.M., Jobling, T., Oehler, M., Edwards, A., Shekleton, P.A., Oldham, J., Piessens, S., Teoh, M., Mamers, P., Taylor, N., Walker, F.A., 2009, Ovarian status in healthy postmenopausal women: Follow-up 12 months after transvaginal ultrasound, Menopause [P], vol 16, issue 6, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 1149-1155.

Davis, S.R., Wolfe, R.S.J., Farrugia, H., Ferdinand, A.S., Bell, R.J., 2009, The incidence of invasive breast cancer among women prescribed testosterone for low libido, Journal of Sexual Medicine [E], vol 6, issue 7, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1850-1856.

Berry, P., Davies, M., Wluka, A., Hanna, F., Bell, R.J., Davis, S.R., Adams, J., Cicuttini, F.M., 2009, The natural history of bone marrow lesions in community-based middle-aged women without clinical knee osteoarthritis, Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism [P], vol 39, issue 3, WB Saunders Co., United States, pp. 213-217.

Lijovic, M., Davis, S.R., Fradkin, P., Bradbury, J.C., La China, M., Schwarz, M.A., Wolfe, R.S.J., Farrugia, H., Bell, R.J., 2009, The relationship between knowledge of family history and cancer characteristics at diagnosis in women newly-diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, Familial Cancer [P], vol 8, issue 4, Springer Netherlands, Netherlands, pp. 299-305.

Davison, S.L., Bell, R.J., LaChina, M., Holden, S.L., Davis, S.R., 2009, The relationship between self-reported sexual satisfaction and general well-being in women, Journal of Sexual Medicine [E], vol 6, issue 10, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 2690-2697.

Panjari, M., Bell, R.J., Jane, F.M., Adams, J., Morrow, C., Davis, S.R., 2009, The safety of 52 weeks of oral DHEA therapy for postmenopausal women, Maturitas [P], vol 63, issue 3, Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Ireland, pp. 240-245.

Davies, M., Hanna, F., Davis, S.R., Bell, R.J., Davison, S.L., Wluka, A., Adams, J., Cicuttini, F.M., 2009, Total cholesterol and triglycerides are associated with the development of new bone marrow lesions in asymptomatic middle-aged women - a prospective cohort study, Arthritis Research & Therapy [P], vol 11, issue 6 (R181), BioMed Central Ltd, UK, pp. 1-7.

Bell, R.J., Lijovic, M., Fradkin, P., Davis, S.R., 2008, A pragmatic approach to the classification of menopausal status for community-based research, Menopause, vol 15, issue 5, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA, pp. 978-983.

Davison, S.L., Bell, R.J., La China, M., Holden, S.L., Davis, S.R., 2008, Assessing sexual function in well women: validity and reliability of the Monash Women's Health Program Female Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire, Journal of Sexual Medicine, vol 5, issue 11, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 2575-2586.

Wluka, A.E., Hanna, F., Davies-Tuck, M., Wang, Y., Bell, R., Davis, S.R., Adams, J., Cicuttini, F.M., 2008, Bone marrow lesions predict increase in knee cartilage defects and loss of cartilage volume in middle-age women without knee pain over 2 years, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, vol E-Pub, BMJ Group, United Kingdom, pp. 1-6.

Davis, S.R., Shah, S., McKenzie, D.P., Kulkarni, J., Davison, S.L., Bell, R.J., 2008, Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate levels are associated with more favorable cognitive function in women, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, vol 93, issue 3, The Endocrine Society, USA, pp. 801-808.

Davis, S.R., Stuckey, B., Norman, R.J., Papalia, M., Drillich, A.D., Bell, R.J., 2008, Effects of the route of estrogen administration on insulinlike growth factor-I, IGF binding protein-3, and insulin resistance in healthy postmenopausal women: results from a randomized, controlled study, Menopause, vol 15, issue 6, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA, pp. 1065-1069.

Nagle, C., Lewis, S., Meiser, B., Gunn, J., Halliday, J., Bell, R.J., 2008, Exploring general practitioners' experience of informing women about prenatal screening tests for foetal abnormalities: A qualitative focus group study, BMC Health Services Research, vol 8, BioMed Central Ltd, UK, pp. 1-8.

Hanna, F., Bell, R.J., Cicuttini, F.M., Davison, S.L., Wluka, A.E., Davis, S.R., 2008, High sensitivity C-reactive protein is associated with lower tibial cartilage volume but not lower patella cartilage volume in healthy women at mid-life, Arthritis Research & Therapy, vol 10, issue 1, BioMed Central Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 27-33.

Panjari, M., Bell, R.J., Adams, J., Morrow, C., Papalia, M., Astbury, J., Davis, S.R., 2008, Methodology and challenges to recruitment to a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of oral DHEA in postmenopausal women, Journal of Women's Health, vol 17, issue 10, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, USA, pp. 1559-1565.

Urquhart, D.M., Bell, R., Cicuttini, F.M., Cui, J.J., Forbes, A.B., Davis, S.R., 2008, Negative beliefs about low back pain are associated with high pain intensity and high level disability in community-based women, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, vol 9, issue 148, BioMed Central Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-8.

Healy, D.L., Bell, R.J., Robertson, D., Jobling, T., Oehler, M., Edwards, A.G., Shekleton, P.A., Oldham, J., Piessens, S., Teoh, M., Mamers, P.M., Taylor, N., Walker, F.A., 2008, Ovarian status in healthy postmenopausal women, Menopause, vol 15, issue 6, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia PA USA, pp. 1109-1114.

Botlero, R., Urquhart, D.M., Davis, S.R., Bell, R., 2008, Prevalence and incidence of urinary incontinence in women: Review of the literature and investigation of methodological issues, International Journal of Urology, vol 15, issue 3, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 230-234.

Davison, S.L., Bell, R.J., La China, M., Holden, S.L., Davis, S.R., 2008, Sexual function in well women: stratification by sexual satisfaction, hormone use, and menopause status, Journal of Sexual Medicine, vol 5, issue 5, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 1214-1222.

Wijayaratne, S.P., Teichtahl, A., Wluka, A.E., Hanna, F., Bell, R.J., Davis, S.R., Adams, J., Cicuttini, F.M., 2008, The determinants of change in patella cartilage volume - a cohort study of healthy middle-aged women, Rheumatology, vol 47, issue 9, Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, pp. 1426-1429.

Lijovic, M., Davis, S.R., Fradkin, P., La China, M., Farrugia, H., Wolfe, R.S.J., Bell, R.J., 2008, Use of a cancer registry is preferable to a direct-to-community approach for recruitment to a cohort study of wellbeing in women newly diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, BMC Cancer, vol 8, issue 126, BioMed Central Ltd., UK, pp. 1-8.

Berry, P., Hanna, F., Teichtahl, A., Wluka, A.E., Urquhart, D.M., Bell, R.J., Davis, S.R., Cicuttini, F.M., 2008, Vastus medialis cross-sectional area is associated with patella cartilage defects and bone volume in healthy women, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, vol 16, issue 8, WB Saunders Co. Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 956-960.

Guymer, E.K., Baranyay, F., Wluka, A.E., Hanna, F., Bell, R.J., Davis, S.R., Wang, Y., Cicuttini, F.M., 2007, A study of the prevalence and associations of subchondral bone marrow lesions in the knees of healthy, middle-aged women, Osteosrthritis and Cartilage, vol 15, issue 12, W B Saunders Co Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1437-1442.

Bell, R.J., Davison, S.L., Papalia, M., McKenzie, D.P., Davis, S.R., 2007, Endogenous androgen levels and cardiovascular risk profile in women across the adult life span, Menopause: The Journal of the North American Menopause Society, vol 14, issue 4, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA, pp. 630-638.

Hanna, F., Bell, R.J., Davis, S.R., Wluka, A.E., Teichtahl, A., O'Sullivan, R.M., Cicuttini, F.M., 2007, Factors affecting patella cartilage and bone in middle-aged women., Arthritis Care and Research, vol 57, issue 2, John Wiley and Sons, USA, pp. 272-278.

Hanna, F., Teichtahl, A., Bell, R.J., Davis, S.R., Wluka, A.E., O'Sullivan, R.M., Cicuttini, F.M., 2007, The Cross-Sectional Relationship Between Fortnightly Exercise and Knee Cartilage Properties in Healthy Adult Women in Midlife, Menopause, vol 14, issue 5, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, USA, pp. 830-834.

Hanna, F., Bell, R.J., Cicuttini, F.M., Davison, S.L., Wluka, A.E., Davis, S.R., 2007, The Relationship between Endogenous Testosterone, Preandrogens, and Sex Hormone Binding Globulin and Knee Joint Structure in Women at Midlife, Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, vol 37, issue 1, W.B. Saunders Co., United States, pp. 56-62.

Bell, R.J., Rivera-Woll, L., Davison, S.L., Topliss, D., Donath, S., Davis, S.R., 2007, Well-being, health-related quality of life and cardiovascular disease risk profile in women with subclinical thyroid disease - a community-based study, Clinical Endocrinology, vol 66, issue 4, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 548-556.

Davison, S.L., Bell, R.J., 2006, Androgen physiology, Seminars in Reproductive Medicine, vol 24, issue 2, Thieme Medical Publishers, USA, pp. 71-77.

Davis, S.R., Goldstat, R., Papalia, M., Shah, S., Kulkarni, J., Donath, S., Bell, R.J., 2006, Effects of aromatase inhibition on sexual function and well-being in postmenopausal women treated with testosterone: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial, Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society, vol 13, issue 1, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA, pp. 37-45.

Bell, R.J., Donath, S., Davison, S.L., Davis, S.R., 2006, Endogenous androgen levels and well-being: differences between premenopausal and postmenopausal women, Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society, vol 13, issue 1, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA, pp. 65-71.

Nagle, C., Lewis, S., Meiser, B., Metcalfe, S., Carlin, J.B., Bell, R.J., Gunn, J., Halliday, J., 2006, Evaluation of a decision aid for prenatal testing of fetal abnormalities: a cluster randomised trial [ISRCTN22532458], BMC Public Health, vol 6, issue 96, BioMed Central Ltd, UK, pp. 1-8.

Shah, S., Bell, R.J., Davis, S.R., 2006, Homocysteine, estrogen and cognitive decline, Climacteric, vol 9, issue 2, Informa Healthcare, UK, pp. 77-87.

Davis, S.R., Goldstat, R., Papalia, M., Shah, S., Kulkarni, J., Donath, S., Bell, R.J., 2006, Letters to the Editor, Menopause, vol 13, issue 6, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA, pp. 977-979.

Shah, S., Bell, R.J., Savage, G.R., Goldstat, R., Papalia, M., Kulkarni, J., Donath, S., Davis, S.R., 2006, Testosterone aromatization and cognition in women: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial, Menopause, vol 13, issue 4, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA, pp. 600-608.

Handfield, B., Turnbull, S., Bell, R.J., 2006, What do obstetricians think about media influences on their patients?, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol 46, issue 5, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 379-383.

Misso, M.L., Jang, C., Adams, J., Tran, J., Murata, Y., Bell, R.J., Boon, W.C., Simpson, E.R., Davis, S.R., 2005, Adipose aromatase gene expression is greater in older women and is unaffected by postmenopausal estrogen therapy, Menopause: The Journal of the North American Menopause Society, vol 12, issue 2, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia PA USA, pp. 210-215.

Davison, S.L., Bell, R.J., Donath, S., Montalto, J.G., Davis, S.R., 2005, Androgen levels in adult females: changes with age, menopause, and oophorectomy, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, vol 90, issue 7, The Endocrine Society, USA, pp. 3847-3853.

Davis, S.R., Davison, S.L., Donath, S., Bell, R.J., 2005, Circulating androgen levels and self-reported sexual function in women, The Journal of the American Medical Association, vol 294, issue 1, American Medical Association, USA, pp. 91-96.

Misso, M.L., Jang, C., Adams, J., Tran, J., Murata, Y., Bell, R.J., Boon, W.C., Simpson, E.R., Davis, S.R., 2005, Differential expression of factors involved in fat metabolism with age and the menopause transition, Maturitas, vol 51, issue 3, Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Ireland, pp. 299-306.

Davison, S., Bell, R.J., Montalto, J.G., Sikaris, K., Donath, S., Stanczyk, F.Z., Davis, S.R., 2005, Measurement of total testosterone in women: comparison of a direct radioimmunoassay versus radioimmunoassay after organic solvent extraction and celite column partition chromatography, Fertility and Sterility, vol 84, issue 6, Elsevier Inc., USA, pp. 1698-1704.

Somboonporn, W., Davis, S.R., Seif, M.W., Bell, R.J., 2005, Testosterone for peri- and postmenopausal women., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, issue 4, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester England, pp. 1-122.

Jaques, A., Halliday, J.L., Bell, R.J., 2004, Do women know that prenatal testing detects fetuses with down syndrome?, Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology [P], vol 24, issue 6, Informa Healthcare, United Kingdom, pp. 647-651.

Walstab, J., Bell, R.J., Reddihough, D., Brennecke, S.P., Bessell, C.K., Beischer, N.A., 2004, Factors identified during the neonatal period associated with risk of cerebral palsy, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology [E], vol 44, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 342-346.

Hanna, F.S., Wluka, A.E., Bell, R.J., Davis, S.R., Cicuttini, F.M., 2004, Osteoarthritis and the postmenopausal woman: epidemiological, magnetic resonance imaging, and radiological findings, Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, vol 34, issue 3, WB Saunders Co., Philadelphia USA, pp. 631-636.

Davis, S.R., Bradbury, J.C., Bell, R.J., Johns, J.A., 2003, Acute administration of conjugated equine oestrogen does not improve exercise-induced myocardial ischaemia in men with coronary artery disease, Internal Medicine Journal [P], vol 33, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 221-224.

Davis, S.R., Knight, S., White, V., Claridge, C., Davis, B.J., Bell, R.J., 2003, Climacteric symptoms among indigenous Australian women and a model for the use of culturally relevant art in health promotion, Menopause, vol 10, issue 4, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA, pp. 345-351.

Bethune, M., Bell, R.J., 2003, Evaluation of the measurement of the fetal fat layer interventricular septum and abdominal circumference percentile in the prediction of macrosomia in pregnancies affected by gestational diabetes, Ultrasound In Obstetrics & Gynecology [P], vol 22, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 586-590.

Davis, S.R., Knight, S., White, V., Claridge, C., Davis, B.J., Bell, R.J., 2002, Preliminary indication of a high prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in indigenous Australian women, Gynecological Endocrinology, vol 16, Taylor & Francis Ltd, UK, pp. 443-446.

Jang, C., Bell, R.J., White, V.S., Lee, P.S., Dwyer, K.M., Kerr, P.G., Davis, S.R., 2001, Women's health issues in haemodialysis patients, The Medical Journal of Australia, vol 175, issue 6, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 298-301.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Inequalities in access to maternal health care services: A study among indig. people in Bangladesh.

Supervisors:

Bell, R (Joint), Davis, S (Joint-co).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Menopause and Mental Health at Midlife.

Supervisors:

Davis, S (Main), Bell, R (Associate), Kulkarni, J (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Not applicable.

Supervisors:

Bell, R (Main), Hall, R (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Sexual health status and problems of women after treatment for invasive breast cancer.

Supervisors:

Bell, R (Joint), Davis, S (Joint-co).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Transdermal testosterone therapy: A potential treatment for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)-associated sexual dysfunction in women..

Supervisors:

Davis, S (Main), Bell, R (Associate), Whittaker, A (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Botlero, R.

Program of Study:

A longitudinal study of urinary incontinence in community-based women: prevalence, incidence, resolution, and associated factors, and impact on well-being and quality of life. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Davis, S (Main), Bell, R (Associate), Urquhart, D (Associate).

Student:

Hanna, F.

Program of Study:

Factors affecting knee joint structure and change in cartilage volume in healthy adults. (PHD) 2006.

Supervisors:

Cicuttini, F (Main), Bell, R (Associate), Davis, S (Associate).

Student:

Panjari, M.

Program of Study:

A randomized trial of oral DHEA treatments for sexual function, wellbeing, and menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women with low libido. (PHD) 2009.

Supervisors:

Davis, S (Main), Bell, R (Associate).

Student:

Shah, S.

Program of Study:

A cross-sectional study of cognitive function in healthy women:relationships with non-hormonal and hormonal factors. (PHD) 2008.

Supervisors:

Kulkarni, J (Main), Bell, R (Associate), Davis, S (Associate).