Ms Belinda Clark - Researcher Profile

Biography

Belinda is a Research Fellow with over ten years research experience at the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC). She has an Honours degree in Psychology from LaTrobe University. Her research experience includes playground safety, injury surveillance, novice drivers and motorcyclists. She specialises in illegal driving behaviours such as: drink driving, driving while disqualified, and “hooning”. During her time at MUARC Belinda has been involved in numerous research programs resulting in a substantial range of research experience including: conducting extensive literature reviews and evaluations, data analysis and interpretation, survey design, face-to-face interviewing, facilitation of focus groups, and project management. As a result of her experiences in conducting contract research, developing recommendations for government policy and legislation, and collaborating with industry partners, Belinda is skilled in producing relevant and practical research outcomes. Belinda is a current member of the Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee (MUHREC).

Keywords

Drink driving, unlicensed driving, hooning

Qualifications

BBSC HONOURS

Institution: La Trobe University

Year awarded: 2002

ARTS

Institution: La Trobe University

Year awarded: 2001

Publications

Journal Articles

Keall, M., Clark, B., Rudin-Brown, C., 2013, A preliminary estimation of motorcyclist fatal injury risk by BAC level relative to car/van drivers, Traffic Injury Prevention [P], vol 14, issue 1, Taylor & Francis Ltd, United States, pp. 7-12.

Koppel, S.N., Clark, B.E., Hoareau, E., Charlton, J.L., Newstead, S.V., 2013, How important is vehicle safety for older consumers in the vehicle purchase process?, Traffic Injury Prevention [E], vol e, Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-13.

Conference Proceedings

Clark, B.E., Hoareau, E., Newstead, S.V., Koppel, S.N., Charlton, J.L., 2012, How safe is my car: is safety a priority in private vehicle purchasing?, ARSRPE Conference Paper Database, 4-6 October 2012, New Zealand Transport, New Zealand, pp. 1-11.

Rudin-Brown, C., Clark, B., Allen, A., Mulvihill, C., Filtness, A., 2011, Do drinking and riding mix? Effects of legal doses of alcohol on balance ability in experienced motorcyclists, Proceedings 2011 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, 6-9 November 2011, Govt. of Western Australia, Perth, WA, pp. 1-10.

Clark, B., Scully, M., Hoareau, E., Newstead, S., 2011, 'Hooning' around: a focus group exploration into the effectiveness of Vehicle Impoundment legislation, Proceedings 2011 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, 6-9 November 2011, Govt. of Western Australia, Perth WA Australia, pp. 1-12.

Other

Bobevski, I., Clark, B., Keall, M., Diamantopoulou, K., Cameron, M., 2007, Development of road safety behaviour, travel and exposure surveys in Victoria, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia.

Activities

University committee

Current serving member MUHREC
Monash University Human Ethics Research Committee