Dr Catherine Kirby - Researcher Profile

Biography

Cath is a part-time Research Fellow at the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Berwick and Peninsula), Monash University Berwick Campus.

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: La Trobe University

Year awarded: 2006

SOCIAL SCIENCE/HONORS

Institution: Australian Catholic University

Year awarded: 1998

Publications

Journal Articles

Robinson, P.J., Lanzafame, A., Segal, L., Kirby, C.N., Piterman, L., Davis, S.R., 2013, Comparison of plain vertebral x-ray and dunal energy x-ray absorptiometry for the identification of older women for fracture prevention in primary care, Internal Medicine Journal [P], vol 43, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 38-45.

Davis, S., Kirby, C., Weekes, A., Lanzafame, A., Piterman, L., 2011, Simplifying screening for osteoporosis in Australian primary care: The Prospective Screening for Osteoporosis; Australian Primary Care Evaluation of Clinical Tests (PROSPECT) study, Menopause [P], vol 18, issue 1, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 53-59.

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.

Kirby, C.N., Piterman, L., Giles, C., 2009, GP management of erectile dysfunction: The impact of clinical audit and guidelines, Australian Family Physician [P], vol 38, issue 8, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Australia, pp. 637-641.

Wijesinha, S., Kirby, C.N., Tasker, C.S., Piterman, L., 2008, GPs as medical educators: An Australian train-the-trainer program, Australian Family Physician, vol 37, issue 8, RACGP, Australia, pp. 684-688.

Kirby, C.N., Piterman, L., Nelson, M., Dent, J., 2008, Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: Impact of guidelines on GP management, Australian Family Physician, vol 37, issue 1/2, RACGP, Australian, pp. 73-77.

Borland, R., Balmford, J., Bishop, N., Segan, C.J., Piterman, L., Mckay-Brown, L., Kirby, C.N., Tasker, C.S., 2008, In-practice management versus quitline referral for enhancing smoking cessation in general practice: A cluster randomized trial, Family Practice, vol 25, issue 5, Oxford University Press, UK, pp. 382-389.

Mckay-Brown, L., Bishop, N., Balmford, J., Borland, R., Kirby, C.N., Piterman, L., 2008, The impact of a GP clinical audit on the provision of smoking cessation advice, Asia Pacific Family Medicine, vol 7, issue 4, BioMed Central Ltd, UK, pp. 1-6.

Kirby, C., Piterman, L., 2007, Sex and the older man--GP perceptions and management., Australian Family Physician [P], vol 36, issue 10, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Australia, pp. 867-869.

Mckay-Brown, L., Borland, R., Balmford, J., Segan, C., Kirby, C., Tasker, C., Piterman, L., 2007, The challenges of recruiting and retaining GPs in research: Findings from a smoking cessation project, Australian Journal of Primary Health [P], vol 13, issue 1, C S I R O Publishing, Australia, pp. 61-67.

Holden, C.A., Poljski, C., Andrews, C.N., Cock, M.L., Wolfe, R.S.J., de Kretser, D.M., 2006, The dynamics of community education in male reproductive health: findings from an Australian study, Australian Journal of Primary Health, vol 12, issue 2, Australian Institute for Primary Care, La Trobe University, Australia, pp. 146-155.

Poljski, C., Tasker, C., Andrews, C.N., Wijesinha, S., Piterman, L., de Kretser, D.M., 2003, GP attitudes to male reproductive and sexual health education and promotion, Australian Family Physician, vol 32, issue 6, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Australia, pp. 462-465.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Education of General Practitioners (GPs) in Australia on Type 2 diabetes: Effectiveness of online continuing medical education on GP's knowledge, attitude & practice & barriers in the online learning.

Supervisors:

Piterman, L (Main), Kirby, C (Associate).