Emeritus Prof John Humphreys - Researcher Profile

Biography

John Humphreys is Emeritus Professor of Rural Health Research in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University.  John was educated at the University of Melbourne and Monash University, and has worked at several universities in Australia and overseas, including the Ohio State University, the University of London, James Cook University of North Queensland, the Swinburne University of Technology, the Australian National University, the University of New England, and La Trobe University.

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Research & Supervision Interests

1.   Rural-urban health differences and the pattern of need for health care in rural areas 
2.   Rural health workforce supply, recruitment and retention
3.   The provision of sustainable primary health care services in rural areas 
4.   The evaluation of rural health planning and policies.

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2005

Publications

Book Chapters

Humphreys, J.S., 2012, Rural and remote health, in Understanding the Australian Health Care System, eds Eileen Willis, Louise Reynolds, Helen Keleher, Churchill Livingstone, Chatswood, Australia, pp. 131-147.

Wakerman, J., Humphreys, J.S., Wells, R., Kuipers, P., 2010, Sustainable models of primary health care in rural and remote Australia - what the evidence says, in A Bright Future for Rural Health, eds Ann Larson and David Lyle, Australian Rural Health Education Network, Canberra, Australia, pp. 69-72.

Wakerman, J., Humphreys, J.S., 2008, Rural and remote health - definitions, policy and priorities, in A Textbook of Australian Rural Health, eds Siaw-Teng Liaw and Sue Kilpatrick, Australian Rural Health Education Network, Canberra, pp. 13-30.

Humphreys, J.S., Dixon, J., 2004, Access and equity in Australian rural health services, in Accessing Health Care: Responding to Diversity, eds Dr Judith Healy and Professor Martin McKee, Oxford University Press, Inc., New York USA, pp. 89-107.

Humphreys, J.S., 2002, Health service models in rural and remote Australia, in The New Rural Health, eds David Wilkinson and Ian Blue, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 273-296.

Journal Articles

Hills, D., Joyce, C.M., Humphreys, J.S., 2012, A national study of workplace aggression in Australian clinical medical practice, Medical Journal Of Australia [P], vol 197, issue 6, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd, Australia, pp. 336-340.

Humphreys, J.S., Gregory, G., 2012, Celebrating another decade of progress in rural health: what is the current state of play?, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 20, issue 3, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond Vic Australia, pp. 156-163.

Kinsman, L., Rotter, T., Willis, J., Snow, P., Buykx, P., Humphreys, J., 2012, Do clinical pathways enhance access to evidence-based acute myocardial infarction treatment in rural emergency departments?, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 20, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond VIC 3121, pp. 59-66.

Scott, A., Witt, J., Humphreys, J.S., Joyce, C.M., Kalb, G., JEON, S., McGrail, M.R., 2012, Getting doctors into the bush: general practitioners' preferences for rural location, Social Research [P], vol epub, Social Research, United States, pp. 1-35.

Russell, D., Humphreys, J.S., Wakerman, J., 2012, How best to measure health workforce turnover and retention: five key metrics, Australian Health Review [P], vol 36, issue 3, C S I R O Publishing, Australia, pp. 290-295.

McGrail, M.R., Humphreys, J.S., Joyce, C.M., Scott, A., Kalb, G., 2012, How do rural GPs' workloads and work activities differ with community size compared with metropolitan practice?, Australian Journal of Primary Health [P], vol 18, issue 3, C S I R O publishing, Australia, pp. 228-233.

Buykx, P., Humphreys, J.S., Tham, R.C.A., Kinsman, L., Wakerman, J., Asaid, A., Tuohey, K., 2012, How do small rural primary health care services sustain themselves in a constantly changing health system environment?, BMC Health Services Research [E], vol 12, issue Art. No: 81, BioMed Central Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-7.

McGrail, M.R., Humphreys, J.S., Joyce, C.M., Scott, A., 2012, International medical graduates mandated to practise in rural Australia are highly unsatisfied: results from a national survey of doctors, Health Policy [P], vol 108, issue 2-3, Elsevier, Ireland, pp. 133-139.

Jones, M., Humphreys, J.S., Nicholson, T., 2012, Is personality the missing link in understanding recruitment and retention in rural general practitioners?, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 20, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond VIC Australia, pp. 74-79.

Sivey, P., Scott, A., Witt, J., Joyce, C.M., Humphreys, J.S., 2012, Junior doctors' preferences for specialty choice, Journal of Health Economics [P], vol 31, issue 6, Elsevier BV North Holland, Netherlands, pp. 813-823.

Buykx, P., Humphreys, J., Wakerman, J., Perkins, D., Lyle, D., McGrail, M., Kinsman, L., 2012, 'Making evidence count': A framework to monitor the impact of health services, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 20, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond VIC 3121, pp. 51-58.

Wakerman, J., Humphreys, J.S., 2012, Sustainable workforce and sustainable health systems for rural and remote Australia, Medical Journal of Australia [E], vol 1, issue Suppl 3, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Strawberry Hills, Australia, pp. 14-17.

Bourke, L., Humphreys, J.S., Wakerman, J., Taylor, J., 2012, Understanding drivers of rural and remote health outcomes: a conceptual framework in action, Australian Journal of Rural Health [E], vol 20, issue 6, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond, Australia, pp. 318-323.

Bourke, L., Humphreys, J.S., Wakerman, J., Taylor, J., 2012, Understanding rural and remote health: a framework for analysis in Australia, Health and Place [P], vol 18, issue 3, Pergamom, United Kingdom, pp. 496-503.

Humphreys, J.S., McGrail, M.R., Joyce, C.M., Scott, A., Kalb, G., 2012, Who should receive recruitment and retention incentives? Improved targeting of rural doctors using medical workforce data, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 20, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 3-10.

Jones, M., Humphreys, J.S., McGrail, M.R., 2012, Why does a rural background make medical students more likely to intend to work in rural areas and how consistent is the effect? A study of the rural background effect, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 20, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 29-34.

Adams, J., Sibbritt, D., Broom, A., Loxton, D., Pirotta, M., Humphreys, J., Lui, C., 2011, A comparison of complementary and alternative medicine users and use across geographical areas: A national survey of 1,427 women, BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine [P], vol 11, issue Art. No: 85, BioMed Central Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-8.

Scott, A., JEON, S., Joyce, C.M., Humphreys, J.S., Kalb, G., Witt, J., Leahy, A., 2011, A randomised trial and economic evaluation of the effect of response mode on response rate, response bias, and item non-response in a survey of doctors, BMC Medical Research Methodology [P], vol 11, issue Art. No: 126, BioMed Central Ltd, UK, pp. 1-12.

Joyce, C., Schurer, S., Scott, A., Humphreys, J.S., Kalb, G., 2011, Australian doctors' satisfaction with their work: Results from the MABEL longitudinal survey of doctors, Medical Journal Of Australia [P], vol 194, issue 1, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd, Australia, pp. 30-33.

Humphreys, J., Perkins, D., 2011, Editorial: Professor James Dunbar, Editor-in-Chief: An appreciation, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 19, issue 1, Wiley Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australi, p. 3.

Chisholm, M., Russell, D., Humphreys, J., 2011, Measuring rural allied health workforce turnover and retention: What are the patterns, determinants and costs?, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 19, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 81-88.

Yan, W., Cheng, T., Scott, A., Joyce, C., Humphreys, J.S., Kalb, G., Leahy, A., 2011, Medicine in Australia: Balancing Employment and Life (MABEL), Australian Economic Review [P], vol 44, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 102-112.

McGrail, M., Humphreys, J., Joyce, C., 2011, Nature of association between rural background and practice location: A comparison of general practitioners and specialists, BMC Health Services Research [E], vol 11, issue Art. No: 63, BioMed Central Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-8.

Hills, D., Joyce, C., Humphreys, J., 2011, Prevalence and prevention of workplace aggression in Australian clinical medical practice, Australian Health Review [P], vol 35, issue 3, C S I R O Publishing, Australia, pp. 253-261.

McGrail, M., Humphreys, J., Joyce, C., Scott, A., Kalb, G., 2011, Rural amenity and medical workforce shortage: Is there a relationship?, Geographical Research [P], vol 49, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 192-202.

Tham, R., Humphreys, J., Kinsman, L., Buykx, P., Asaid, A., Tuohey, K., 2011, Study protocol: Evaluating the impact of a rural Australian primary health care service on rural health, BMC Health Services Research [E], vol 11, issue 52, BioMed Central Ltd, UK, pp. 1-6.

Wakerman, J., Humphreys, J., 2011, Sustainable primary health care services in rural and remote areas: Iinnovation and evidence, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 19, issue 3, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 118-124.

Hills, D., Joyce, C., Humphreys, J.S., 2011, Validation of a job satisfaction scale in the Australian clinical medical workforce, Evaluation and the Health Professions [P], vol E, Sage Publications, Inc., United States, pp. 1-30.

Russell, D., McGrail, M., Humphreys, J., Wakerman, J., 2011, What factors contribute most to the retention of general practitioners in rural and remote areas?, Australian Journal of Primary Health [P], vol E, C S I R O Publishing, Australia, pp. 1-6.

Cheng, T., Scott, A., Jeon, S., Kalb, G., Humphreys, J., Joyce, C., 2011, What factors influence the earnings of general practitioners and medical specialists? Evidence from the Medicine in Australia: Balancing Employment and Life Survey, Health Economics [E], vol E, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-18.

Bourke, L., Humphreys, J.S., Wakerman, J., Taylor, J., 2010, Charting the future course of rural health and remote health in Australia: Why we need theory, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 18, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 54-58.

Tham, R.C.A., Humphreys, J.S., Kinsman, L., Buykx, P., Asaid, A., Tuohey, K., Riley, K., 2010, Evaluating the impact of sustainable comprehensive primary health care on rural health, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 18, issue 4, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 166-172.

Bourke, L., Humphreys, J., Wakerman, J., Taylor, J., 2010, From 'problem-describing' to 'problem-solving': Challenging the 'deficit' view of remote and rural health, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 18, issue 5, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 205-209.

McGrail, M.R., Humphreys, J.S., Scott, A., Joyce, C.M., Kalb, G., 2010, Professional satisfaction in general practice: Does it vary by size of community?, Medical Journal Of Australia [P], vol 193, issue 2, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd, Australia, pp. 94-98.

Buykx, P., Humphreys, J.S., Wakerman, J., Pashen, D.R., 2010, Systematic review of effective retention incentives for health workers in rural and remote areas: Towards evidence-based policy, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 18, issue 3, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 102-109.

Joyce, C.M., Scott, A., Jeon, S., Humphreys, J.S., Kalb, G., Witt, J., Leahy, A., 2010, The "medicine in Australia: Balancing employment and life (MABEL)" longitudinal survey - Protocol and baseline data for a prospective cohort study of Australian doctors' workforce participation, BMC Health Services Research [E], vol 10, issue 50, BioMed Central Ltd, UK, pp. 1-10.

Kinsman, L., Buykx, P., Humphreys, J.S., Snow, P.C., Willis, J., 2009, A cluster randomised trial to assess the impact of clinical pathways on AMI management in rural Australian emergency departments, BMC Health Services Research [E], vol 9, issue 83, BioMed Central Ltd, London, W1T4LB, United Kingdom, pp. 1-4.

McGrail, M.R., Humphreys, J.S., 2009, A new index of access to primary care services in rural areas, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health..., vol 33, issue 5, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 418-423.

Douglas, K.A., Rayner, F.K., Yen, L.E., Wells, R., Glasgow, N., Humphreys, J.S., 2009, Australia's primary health care workforce - research informing policy, Medical Journal Of Australia [P], vol 191, issue 2, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Strawberry Hills, NSW, pp. 81-84.

Wakerman, J., Humphreys, J.S., Wells, R., Kuipers, P., Jones, J.A., Entwistle, P., Kinsman, L., 2009, Features of effective primary health care models in rural and remote Australia: a case-study analysis, Medical Journal Of Australia [P], vol 191, issue 2, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Strawberry Hills, NSW, pp. 88-91.

Humphreys, J.S., Prideaux, D., Beilby, J., Glasgow, N., 2009, From medical school to medical practice: a national tracking system to underpin planning for a sustainable medical workforce in Australasia, Medical Journal Of Australia [P], vol 191, issue 5, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Strawberry Hills, NSW, pp. 244-245.

McGrail, M.R., Humphreys, J.S., 2009, Geographical classifications to guide rural health policy in Australia, Australia and New Zealand Health Policy [P], vol 6, issue 28, BioMed Central Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-7.

Bourke, L., Humphreys, J.S., Lukaitis, F., 2009, Health behaviours of young, rural residents: A case study, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 17, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond, Vic, 3121, pp. 86-91.

Humphreys, J.S., Kuipers, P., Wakerman, J., Wells, R., Jones, J.A., Kinsman, L., 2009, How far can systematic reviews inform policy development for ''wicked'' rural health service problems?, Australian Health Review [P], vol 33, issue 4, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd, Australia, pp. 592-600.

Humphreys, J.S., 2009, Key considerations in delivering appropriate and accessible health care for rural and remote populations: Discussant overview, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 17, issue 1, Wiley Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond, Vic, 3512, pp. 34-38.

McGrail, M.R., Humphreys, J.S., 2009, Measuring spatial accessibility to primary care in rural areas: Improving the effectiveness of the two-step floating catchment area method, Applied Geography [P], vol 29, issue 4, Pergamon, United Kingdom, pp. 533-541.

Jones, M., Humphreys, J.S., Prideaux, D., 2009, Predicting medical students' intentions to take up rural practice after graduation, Medical Education [P], vol 43, issue 10, Wiley Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, OX4 2DQ, United Kingdom, pp. 1001-1009.

McGrail, M.R., Humphreys, J.S., 2009, The index of rural access: an innovative integrated approach for measuring primary care access, BMC Health Services Research [E], vol 9, issue 124, BioMed Central Ltd, UK, pp. 1-12.

Humphreys, J.S., Wakerman, J., Wells, R., Kuipers, P., Jones, J.A., Entwistle, P., 2008, "Beyond workforce": a systemic solution for health service provision in small rural and remote communities., Medical Journal of Australia, vol 188, issue 8, Australasian Medical Publishing Co Ltd, Pyrmont, NSW, 2009, pp. S77-S80.

Smith, K.B., Humphreys, J.S., Wilson, M.G., 2008, Addressing the health disadvantage of rural populations: How does epidemiological evidence inform rural health policies and research?, Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 16, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Carlton South, Vic, 3053, pp. 56-66.

Kuipers, P., Humphreys, J.S., Wakerman, J., Wells, R., Jones, J.A., Entwistle, P., 2008, Collaborative review of pilot projects to inform policy: A methodological remedy for pilotitis?, Australia and New Zealand Health Policy, vol 5, issue 17, BioMed Central Ltd, London W1T 4LB United Kingdom, pp. 1-4.

Wakerman, J., Humphreys, J.S., Wells, R., Kuipers, P., Entwistle, P., Jones, J.A., 2008, Primary health care delivery models in rural and remote Australia - a systematic review, BMC Health Services Research [E], vol 8, issue 276, Biomed Central Ltd, London W1T 4LB, England, pp. 1-10.

Ranmuthugala, G.P., Humphreys, J.S., Solarsh, B., Wakerman, J., Dunbar, J.A., Solarsh, G.C., 2007, Identifying the aspects of rural exposure that influence medical students to take up rural practice, Medical Education, vol 41, issue 7, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, p. 718.

Wakerman, J., Humphreys, J.S., Wells, R., Kuipers, P., Entwistle, P., Jones, J.A., 2007, Improving rural and remote health, Medical Journal of Australia, vol 186, issue 9, Medical Journal of Australia, Australasian Medical Publishing Co Ltd, p. 486.

Iacono, T., Johnson, H., Humphreys, J.S., McAllister, L., 2007, Recruitment of speech pathologists into positions considered less attractive, Advances in Speech-Language Pathology, vol 9, issue 3, Informa Healthcare, UK & Australia, pp. 204-212.

Ranmuthugala, G.P., Humphreys, J.S., Solarsh, B., Walters, L., Worley, P.S., Wakerman, J., Dunbar, J.A., Solarsh, G.C., 2007, Where is the evidence that rural exposure increases uptake of rural medical practice?, Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 15, issue 5, Blackwell Publishing, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 285-288.

Jones, J.A., Meehan-Andrews, T.A., Smith, K., Humphreys, J.S., Griffin, L., Wilson, B., 2006, "There's no point in complaining, nothing changes": rural disaffection with complaints as an improvement method., Australian Health Review, vol 30, issue 3, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Pyrmont NSW Australia, pp. 322-332.

Smith, K., Humphreys, J.S., Jones, J.A., 2006, Essential tips for measuring levels of consumer satisfaction with rural health service quality., Rural and Remote Health, vol 6, issue 4, Australian Rural Health Education Network, Australia, pp. 1-8.

Meehan-Andrews, T., Jones, J.A., Humphreys, J.S., 2006, How do we canvass rural consumer viewpoints for health care planning and quality assurance? Methodological considerations for data collection, Australian Journal of Primary Health, vol 12, issue 3, La Trobe University, Bundoora Vic Australia, pp. 72-77.

Dunbar, J.A., Reddy, P., Humphreys, J.S., 2006, How to get published in the Australian Journal of Rural Health, The Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 14, issue 6, Blackwell Publishing Publishing Asia Ltd, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 239-240.

Han, G., Humphreys, J.S., 2006, Integration and retention of international medical graduates in rural communities: A typological analysis, Journal of Sociology, vol 42, issue 2, SAGE Publications London, London UK, pp. 189-207.

Chiang, A., Jones, J.A., Humphreys, J.S., Farnell, B., Martin, C., 2006, Osteoporosis--diagnosis and treatment in a general practice population., Australian Family Physician, vol 35, issue 3, The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, South Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 166-168.

Pegram, R.W., Humphreys, J.S., Calcino, G., 2006, Primary medical care workforce enumeration in rural and remote areas of Australia: time for a new approach?, Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 14, issue 1, Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 24-28.

Liaw, S., Humphreys, J.S., 2006, Rural eHealth paradox: it's not just geography!, The Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 14, issue 3, Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 95-98.

Humphreys, J.S., Wakerman, J., Wells, R., 2006, What do we mean by sustainable rural health services? Implications for rural health research, Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 14, issue 1, Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 33-35.

Fraser, C., Jackson, H.J., Judd, F., Komiti, A., Robins, G., Murray, G., Humphreys, J.S., Pattison, P., Hodgins, G., 2005, Changing places: the impact of rural restructuring on mental health in Australia, Health & Place, vol 11, issue 2, Elsevier, UK, pp. 157-171.

Jones, J.A., Humphreys, J.S., Wilson, B., 2005, Do health and medical workforce shortages explain the lower rate of rural consumers' complaints to Victoria's Health Services Commissioner?, Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 13, issue 6, Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd, Carlton South Vic Australia, pp. 353-358.

Fraser, C.E., Smith, K.B., Judd, F., Humphreys, J.S., Fragar, L.J., Henderson, A., 2005, Farming and mental health problems and mental illness, International Journal of Social Psychiatry, vol 51, issue 4, Sage Publications Ltd, London UK, pp. 340-349.

Humphreys, J.S., Meehan-Andrews, T.A., Jones, J.A., Griffin, L., Wilson, B., Smith, K., 2005, How do rural consumers contribute to quality assurance of health services?, Australian Health Review, vol 29, issue 4, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 447-454.

Pegram, R.W., Humphreys, J.S., McLean, R., 2005, Meeting the needs of rural and remote Australians for specialist medical care: issues and options, The Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, vol 35, issue 4, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, pp. 298-308.

Han, G., Humphreys, J.S., 2005, Overseas-trained doctors in Australia: Community integration and their intention to stay in a rural community, The Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 13, Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 236-241.

Wakerman, J., Chalmers, E.M., Humphreys, J.S., Clarence, C.L., Bell, A.I., Larson, A., Lyle, D., Pashen, D.R., 2005, Sustainable chronic disease management in remote Australia, Medical Journal of Australia, vol 183, issue 10 Supplement, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Pyrmont NSW Australia, pp. S64-S68.

Murray, G., Judd, F., Jackson, H.J., Fraser, C., Komiti, A., Hodgins, G., Pattison, P., Humphreys, J.S., Robins, G., 2005, The five factor model and accessibility/remoteness: Novel evidence for person-environment interaction, Personality and Individual Differences, vol 39, issue 4, Elsevier, Oxford England, pp. 715-725.

Jones, J.A., Humphreys, J.S., Adena, M.A., 2004, Doctors' perspectives on the viability of rural practice, Rural and Remote Health, vol 4, issue 305, Deakin University, Australia, pp. 1-11.

Iacono, T., Humphreys, J.S., Davis, R.W., Chandler, N., 2004, Health care service provision for country people with developmental disability: an Australian perspective, Research in Developmental Disabilities, vol 25, issue 6, Pergamon - Elsevier, Kidlington UK, pp. 265-284.

Jones, J.A., Humphreys, J.S., Adena, M.A., 2004, Rural GPs' ratings of initiatives designed to improve rural medical workforce recruitment and retention, Rural and Remote Health, vol 4, issue 314, Deakin University, Australia, pp. 1-10.

Murray, G., Judd, F., Jackson, H.J., Fraser, C., Komiti, A., Hodgins, G., Pattison, P.F., Humphreys, J.S., Robins, G., 2004, Rurality and mental health: the role of accessibility, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol 38, issue 8, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 629-634.

Smith, K., Humphreys, J.S., Lenard, Y.M., Jones, J.A., Prince, V., Han, G., 2004, Still the doctor by a country mile! Preferences for health services in two country towns in north-west New South Wales, Medical Journal of Australia, vol 181, issue 2, Australasian Medical Pulishing Company Pty. Ltd., Pyrmont NSW Australia, pp. 91-95.

Leversha, A., Pendergast, C., Humphreys, J.S., Colley, C., Scavone, M.M., Marty, S., 2003, An evaluation of videoconferencing in a rural community pharmacy, Australian Pharmacist, vol 22, issue 2, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Deakin ACT Australia, pp. 154-157.

Iacono, T., Davis, R.W., Humphreys, J.S., Chandler, N., 2003, GP and support people's concerns and priorities for meeting the health care needs of individuals with developmental disabilities: a metropolitan and non-metropolitan comparison, Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, vol 28, issue 4, Carfax Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 353-368.

Humphreys, J.S., Jones, J.A., Jones, M.P., Mildenhall, D., Mara, P.R., Chater, B., Rosenthal, D.R., Maxfield, N.M., Adena, M.A., 2003, The influence of geographical location on the complexity of rural general practice activities, Medical Journal of Australia, vol 179, issue 8, AMPCo, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 416-420.

Fraser, C., Judd, F.K., Jackson, H.J., Murray, G., Humphreys, J.S., Hodgins, G., 2002, Does one size really fit all? Why the mental health of rural Australians requires further research, Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 10, issue 6, Blackwell Publishing Asia P/L, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 288-295.

Judd, F.K., Fraser, C., Grigg, M., Scopelliti, J., Hodgins, G., Donoghue, A., Humphreys, J.S., 2002, Rural Psychiatry: Special Issues and Models of Service Delivery, Disease Management & Health Outcomes, vol 10, issue 12, Adis International Ltd, NZ, pp. 771-781.

Wakerman, J., Humphreys, J.S., 2002, Rural health: why it matters, The Medical Journal of Australia, vol 176, issue 10, Australasian Medical Publishing Co. Ltd, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 457-458.

Judd, F.K., Murray, G., Fraser, C., Humphreys, J.S., Hodgins, G., Jackson, H.J., 2002, The mental health of rural Australians: developing a framework for strategic research, Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 10, issue 6, Blackwell Publishing Asia P/l, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 296-301.

Humphreys, J.S., Hegney, D., Liscombe, J., Gregory, G., Chater, B., 2002, Whither rural health? Reviewing a decade of progress in rural health, Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 10, Blackwell Publishing, Australasia, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 2-14.

Humphreys, J.S., Jones, M.P., Jones, J., Mara, P.R., 2002, Workforce retention in rural and remote Australia: determining the factors that influence length of practice, The Medical Journal of Australia, vol 176, issue 10, Australasian Medical Publishing Group, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 472-476.

Strasser, R.P., Wainer, J., Humphreys, J.S., 2001, "I love a sunburnt country...", The Medical Journal of Australia, vol 174, Australasian Medical Publishing Co. Ltd, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 6.

Humphreys, J., Jones, J., Jones, M., Hugo, G.R., Bamford, E., Taylor, D., 2001, A critical review of rural medical workforce retention in Australia, Australian Health Review, vol 24, issue 2, Australian Healthcare Association, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 91-102.

Judd, F.K., Humphreys, J.S., 2001, Mental health issues for rural and remote Australia, Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 9, issue 5, Blackwell Publishing, Carlton Victoria Australia, pp. 254-258.

Humphreys, J.S., 2000, Health and the 1999 Regional Australia Summit, Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 8, issue 1, Blackwell Publishing, Calrton Vic Australia, pp. 52-57.

Humphreys, J.S., Lyle, D., Wakerman, J., Chalmers, E.M., Wilkinson, D., Walker, J.H., Simmons, D., Larson, A., 2000, Roles and activities of the Commonwealth Government University Departments of Rural Health, Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 8, issue 2, Blackwell Publishing, Carlton Victoria Australia, pp. 120-133.

Humphreys, J.S., 2000, Rural families and rural health, Journal of Family Studies, vol 6 issue 2, La Trobe University Press, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 167-181.

Humphreys, J.S., 1999, Rural health status: what do statistics show that we don't already know?, Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 7, issue 1, Blackwell Publishing, Carlton, Vic, 3053, pp. 60-63.

Humphreys, J.S., Rolley, F., 1998, A modified framework for rural general practice: the importance of recruitment and retention, Social Science & Medicine, vol 46, issue 8, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford, OX5 1GB, England, pp. 939-945.

Humphreys, J.S., 1998, Delimiting 'rural': implications of an agreed 'rurality' index for healthcare planning and resource allocation, Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 6, Blackwell Publishing, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 212-216.

Humphreys, J.S., Mathews-Cowey, S., Weinand, H.C., 1997, Factors in accessibility of general practice in rural Australia, The Medical Journal of Australia, vol 166, issue 11, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Limited, North Sydney, NSW, Australia, pp. 577-580.

Gregory, G., Humphreys, J.S., 1997, National rural health policy and the role of the national rural health conferences, Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 5, issue 3, Blackwell Publishing, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 169-173.

Humphreys, J.S., 1997, Reflections on national rural health policy: the 'big picture' framework, Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 5, issue 1, Blackwell Publishing, Carlton, Vic, 3053, pp. 48-52.

Conference Proceedings

McGrail, M.R., Humphreys, J.S., 2012, Formulating a more appropriate and equitable system for allocating rural and remote health workforce incentives, 2012 Primary Health Care Research Conference, Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute, Canberra, p. 66.

Russell, D., Chisholm, M., Humphreys, J., Wakerman, J., 2011, Rural health workforce retention: strenghtening the evidence base, Rural and Remote Australia: The heart of a healthy nation, 13-16 March 2011, National Rural Health Alliance, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 184-185.

Tham, R.C.A., Humphreys, J.S., Kinsman, L., Buykx, P., Asaid, A., Riley, K., 2009, Evaluating the impact of a sustainable primary health care service on rural health, Health Services and Policy Research Conference 2009: Conference Handbook, November 25-27, Health Services Research Association of Australia and New Zealand, Ultimo, NSW, Australia, p. 103.

Wakerman, J., Humphreys, J.S., Wells, R., Kuipers, P., Entwistle, P., Jones, J.A., Kinsman, L., 2009, Implementing, sustaining and generalising exemplary primary health care models in rural and remote Australia: A case study analysis, Rural Health: The Place to be..., May 17- 20, National Rural Health Alliance, Canberra, Australia, pp. 1-2.

Tham, R.C.A., Humphreys, J.S., Asaid, A., Riley, K., Jones, J.A., Kinsman, L., Smith, K.B., 2009, 'Making a difference' - the impact of sustainable primary health care on rural health, Rural Health: The Place to be..., May 17-20, National Rural Health Alliance, Canberra, Australia, pp. 1-6.

Jones, M., Humphreys, J.S., Prideaux, D., 2009, Predicting medical students' rural practice intentions using data from the Medical Schools' Outcome Database, Rural Health: The Place to be..., May 17-20, National Rural Health Alliance, Canberra, Australia, pp. 1-5.

Lee, S.F., O'Connor, M.M., Francis, K.L., Chapman, Y.B., Humphreys, J.S., Hamilton, V., 2008, A very public death- a report on the needs of those dying of mesothelioma or asbestos related lung cancer (M/ARLC) in the Latrobe Valley), Pallitaive Care Beyond the Boundaries - Conference Handbook, 23-24/10/08, Palliative Care Victoria, Melbourne, p. 49.

Humphreys, J.S., 2005, Revisiting the well-being of remote communities twenty years on - a time for celebration and reflection, Proceedings of the 8th National Rural Health Conference, 10 March 2005 to 13 March 2005, National Rural Health Alliance, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 1-10.

Jones, J.A., Chiang, A., Humphreys, J.S., Martin, C., Farnell, B., 2005, The Bendigo Osteoporosis Study - collaboration to promote the role of research among Bendigo medical practitioners, The Conference Proceedings of the 2005 Shepparaton Research Conference "Getting Quality Research and Evaluation into our Rural Communities", 13 December 2005 (one day), University of Melbourne, School of Rural Health, Shepparton, Victoria, p. 20.

Jones, J.A., Wilson, B., Humphreys, J.S., Punshon, P., Griffin, L., 2003, Rural consumers' complaints about health services, Proceedings of the 7th National Rural Health Conference, 1 March 2003 to 4 March 2003, National Rural Health Alliance, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 1-8.

Mildenhall, D., Mara, P.R., Chater, B., Rosenthal, D.R., Maxfield, N.M., Boots, A., Humphreys, J.S., Jones, J.A., Jones, M.P., 2003, Sustaining healthy rural communities through viable rural medical practices, 7th National Rural Health Conference: The Art and Science of Health Community - sharing the country know-how, 1 March 2003 to 4 March 2003, National Rural Health Alliance, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 1-7.

Mildenhall, D., Humphreys, J.S., Chater, B., 2002, Developing and evaluating viable organisational and economic models of rural general practice, Rural Integration - Working together for Rural Medicine, 30/04/02, ACRRM, Brisbane Qld Australia, pp. 19-23.

Humphreys, J.S., 1999, Rural professionals - overcoming the shortage: lessons from medical practice, Outlook 99: Proceedings of the National Agricultural and Resources Outlook Conference, 17-18 March 1999, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resources Economics, Canberra, pp. 145-152.

Other

Tham, R., Buykx, P., Humphreys, J., Smith, K., Kinsman, L., Asaid, A., Tuohey, K., 2011, Bridging the evidence gap - What makes a rural primary health care service successful and sustainable?, Poster Abstract: 11th National Rural Health Conference, Perth, Monash University, Bendigo.

Humphreys, J.S., Smith, K.B., 2009, Healthcare accessibility, The International Encyclopedia of Human Geography, vol 5, Elsevier Science, Oxford, United Kingdom, pp. 71-79.

Humphreys, J.S., Solarsh, G.C., 2008, Populations at special health risk: Rural populations, International Encyclopedia of Public Health, vol 5, Academic Press, USA, pp. 242-253.

Humphreys, J.S., Wakerman, J., 2008, Primary health care in rural and remote Australia: achieving equity of access and outcomes through national reform: A discussion paper, National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission, Canberra, pp. 1-28.

Humphreys, J.S., Wakerman, J., Wells, R., Kuipers, P., Jones, J.A., Entwistle, P., Harvey, P.J., 2007, Improving primary health care workforce retention in small rural and remote communities: how important is ongoing education and training?, Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute, Canberra ACT 0200, pp. 1-63.

Wakerman, J., Humphreys, J.S., Wells, R., Kuipers, P., Entwistle, P., Jones, J.A., 2006, A systematic review of primary health care delivery models in rural and remote Australia 1993-2006, Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 1-65.

Humphreys, J.S., 2005, Does geography really matter any more? Some personal reflections, Outback.doc: ACRRM's Quarterly for Rural & Remote Australia, ACRRM, Brisbane, Queensland.

Mildenhall, D., Chater, A.B., Mara, P.R., Maxfield, N.M., Owens, C., Rosenthal, D.R., Adena, M.A., Humphreys, J.S., Jones, M., Jones, J.A., 2003, Viable Models of Rural and Remote Practice: Stage 1 and Stage 2 Reports, Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Kingston ACT 2604, pp. 1-210.

Humphreys, J.S., Mathews-Cowey, S., 1999, Models of health service delivery for small rural and remote communities, La Trobe University, Bendigo Victoria Australia, pp. 1-136.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Aspects of work and life satisfaction among doctors in Australia.

Supervisors:

Joyce, C (Main), Humphreys, J (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Workplace Aggression in Australian Clinical Medical Practice..

Supervisors:

Humphreys, J (Joint), Joyce, C (Joint-co).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Mcgrail, M.

Program of Study:

The McGrail Index of Access to primary care for rural Australians. (PHD) 2008.

Supervisors:

Humphreys, J (Main), Solarsh, G (Associate).

Student:

Phillips, A.

Program of Study:

Use of primary health services by support workers for adults with intellectual disabilities. (PHD) 2009.

Supervisors:

Iacono, T (Main), Humphreys, J (Associate).