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Professor Deborah Black

BSc DipEd MStat UNSW PhD CQU
Associate Dean Staff Development

C43T - T Block Cumberland Campus
The University of Sydney
Website Ageing & Health Research Group

Biographical details

Professor Deborah Black joined the Faculty of Health Sciences in August 2008. She was appointed to the Chair in Health Data Management in 2009 and took over the position as Associate Dean, Staff Development in August, 2009. She has more than 35 years experience as an applied statistician and is a statistical reviewer for local and international journals. For last 20 years, Deborah has worked as an academic with her teaching and research concentrating on biostatistics and applying statistical models to clinical and health policy issues. She is a member of the NSW Population & Health Services Research Ethics Committee has been jointly convened by the Cancer Institute NSW and NSW Health, a member of the review panel for the 45 and Up Study and the statistical advisor for the Scientific Review Panel for Northern Hospital Network, NSW Health. She is a recognised expert in the application and analysis of large health data sets to identify public health priorities and the impact of health interventions. Deborah is a Chief Investigator on an ARC Linkage Grant looking at the health and retirement prospects of ageing baby boomers in Australia. Deborah's research focuses on two areas that are having an increasing impact on the burden of disease in Australia - climate change and ageing.

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Selected grants

2012

  • Reduction of breast lymphoedema symptoms secondary to breast cancer: a randomised controlled trial; Kilbreath S, Ward L, Davis G, Degnim A, Black D, Foroughi N; National Health and Medical Research Council/Project Grants.

2011

  • Heat-ready: Adapting aged care facilities to prevent premature death in elderley Australians; Black D, Veitch C, Wilson L; National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility/Climate Change Adaptation Research Grants Program (ARGP).

2010

  • The cost of major trauma in NSW; Curtis K, Myburgh J, Black D; St George Medical Research Foundation/Establishment Grant - New Investigator.
  • The Cost of Major Trauma in NSW; Curtis K, Myburgh J, Black D; NSW Institute of Trauma and Injury management (ITIM)/Project Grant.
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Selected publications

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Book Chapters

  • Debono, D., Greenfield, D., Black, D., Braithwaite, J. (2012). Achieving and resisting change: workarounds straddling and widening gaps in healthcare. In Dickinson, H. & Mannion, R. (Eds.), The reform of health care: shaping, adapting and resisting policy developments, (pp. 177-192). Basingtoke: Palgrave MacMillan.
  • Black, D., Wilson, L., Manocha, R. (2012). Disentangling the Evidence: The Efficacy of Meditation in People with Cancer. In Olver, I and Robotin, M (Eds.), Perspectives on Complementary and Alternative Medicines, (pp. 121-142). London: Imperial College Press.
  • Black, D., Black, J. (2008). Public health and the sustainability of cities: Sydney Airport's noise pollution and community wellbeing. In Gilmour T & Blakely EJ with Pizarro RE (Eds.), Dialogues in Urban Planning: Towards Sustainable Regions, (pp. 153-174). Sydney: Sydney University Press.
  • Black, D., Black, J. (2008). Public health and the sustainability of cities: Sydney Airport's noise pollution and community wellbeing. In Gilmour T & Blakely EJ with Pizarro RE (Eds.), Dialogues in Urban Planning: Towards Sustainable Regions, (pp. 153-174). Sydney: Sydney University Press.

Journals

  • Curtis, K., Lam, M., Mitchell, R., Black, D., Taylor, C., Dickson, C., Jan, S., Palmer, C., Langcake, M., Myburgh, J. (2013). Acute costs and predictors of higher treatment costs of trauma in New South Wales, Australia. Injury: international journal of the care of the injured.
  • Schmertmann, M., Williamson, A., Black, D. (2013). Unintentional poisoning in young children: Does developmental stage predict the type of substance accessed and ingested? Child: Care, Health and Development.
  • Black, D., O'Loughlin, K., Kendig, H., Wilson, L. (2012). Cities, environmental stressors, ageing and chronic disease. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 31(3), 147-151.
  • Curtis, K., Mitchell, R., Chong, S., Balogh, Z., Reed, D., Clark, P., D'Amours, S., Black, D., Langcake, M., Taylor, C., et al (2012). Injury trends and mortality in adult patients with major trauma in NSW. Medical Journal of Australia, 197(4), 233-237.
  • Clemson, L., Fiatarone Singh, M., Bundy, A., Cumming, R., Manollaras, K., O'Loughlin, P., Black, D. (2012). Integration of balance and strength training into daily life activity to reduce rate of falls in older people (the LiFE study): randomised parallel trial. BMJ (International Edition), 345, 1-15.
  • Schmertmann, M., Williamson, A., Black, D. (2012). Leading causes of injury hospitalisation in children aged 0-4 years in New South Wales by injury submechanism: A brief profile by age and sex. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 48(11), 978-984.
  • Hiller, C., Nightingale, E., Raymond, J., Kilbreath, S., Burns, J., Black, D., Refshauge, K. (2012). Prevalence and Impact of Chronic Musculoskeletal Ankle Disorders in the Community. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 93, 1801-1807.
  • Manocha, R., Black, D., Wilson, L. (2012). Quality of Life and Functional Health Status of Long-Term Meditators. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2012, 1-9.
  • Wilson, L., Black, D., Veitch, C. (2012). The HeatSafe Preliminary Study: Perceptions of Heat-Wave Events in Australian Residents Aged 75+. The International Journal of Aging and Society (Formerly - 'Aging and Society: An Interdisciplinary Journal'), 1(3), 25-32.
  • Xu, F., Sullivan, E., Black, D., Jackson-Pulver, L., Madden, R. (2012). Under-reporting of birth registrations in New South Wales, Australia. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 12, 1-8.
  • Taylor, R., Zagami, A., Gibson, W., Black, D., Watson, S., Halmagyi, M., Welgampola, M. (2012). Vestibular evoked myogenic potentials to sound and vibration: characteristics in vestibular migraine that enable separation from Meniere's disease. Cephalalgia: an international journal of headache, 32(3), 213-225.
  • Manocha, R., Black, D., Sarris, J., Stough, C. (2011). A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Meditation for Work Stress, Anxiety and Depressed Mood in Full Time Workers. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2011, 960583-1-960583-8.
  • Westbrook, J., Georgiou, A., Black, D., Hordern, A. (2011). Comprehensive medical assessments for monitoring and improving the health of residents in aged care facilities: Existing comprehensive medical assessments coverage and trial of a new service model. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 30(1), 5-10.
  • Curtis, K., Dickson, C., Mitchell, R., Black, D., Lam, M. (2011). Do AR-DRGs adequately describe the trauma patient episode in New South Wales, Australia? Health Information Management Journal, 40(1), 7-13.
  • Davies, R., Black, D., Jeremy, R., Bannon, P., Bayfield, M., Hendel, N., Hughes, C., Wilson, M., Vallely, M. (2011). Evolution in the Techniques and Outcomes of Aortic Arch Surgery: A 22 Year Single Centre Experience. Heart, Lung and Circulation (Online), 20(11), 704-711.
  • Wilson, L., Black, D., Veitch, C. (2011). Heatwaves and the Elderly: The role of the GP in reducing morbidity. Australian Family Physician, 40(6), 637-640.
  • Asha, S., Titmuss, K., Black, D. (2011). No effect of time of day at presentation to the emergency department on the outcome of patients who are admitted to the intensive care unit. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 23(1), 33-38.
  • Curtis, K., Chong, S., Mitchell, R., Newcombe, M., Black, D., Langcake, M. (2011). Outcomes of Severely Injured Adult Trauma Patients in an Australian Health Service: Does Trauma Center Level Make a Difference? World Journal of Surgery, 35(10), 2332-2340.
  • Taggart, J., Chan, B., Jayasinghe, U., Christl, B., Proudfoot, J., Crookes, P., Beilby, J., Black, D., Harris, M. (2011). Patients Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC) in two Australian studies: Structure and Utility. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 17(2), 215-221.
  • Foster, L., Harris, L., Black, D. (2011). Preference for Mode of Delivery of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Social Anxiety. Journal of CyberTherapy and Rehabilitation, 4(3), 351-361.
  • Girgis, A., Stacey, F., Lee, T., Black, D., Kilbreath, S. (2011). Priorities for women with lymphoedema after treatment for breast cancer: population based cohort study. BMJ: British Medical Journal, 342, d3442-1-d3442-7.
  • Frost, S., Nguyen, N., Black, D., Eisman, J., Nguyen, T. (2011). Risk factors for in-hospital post-hip fracture mortality. Bone, 49(3), 553-558.
  • Katrak, P., Black, D., Peeva, V. (2011). Stroke Rehabilitation in Australia in a Freestanding Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit Compared With a Unit Located in an Acute Care Hospital. PM and R - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 3(12), 716-722.
  • Taylor, R., Wijewardene, A., Gibson, W., Black, D., Halmagyi, G., Welgampola, M. (2011). The vestibular evoked-potential profile of Meniere's disease. Clinical Neurophysiology, 122(6), 1256-1263.
  • Wang, Y., Costello, M., Chapman, M., Black, D., Sullivan, E. (2011). Transfers of fresh blastocysts and blastocysts cultured from thawed cleavage embryos are associated with fewer miscarriages. Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 23(6), 777-788.
  • Clemson, L., Fiatarone Singh, M., Bundy, A., Cumming, R., Weissel, E., Munro, J., Manollaras, K., Black, D. (2010). LiFE Pilot Study: A randomised trial of balance and strength training embedded in daily life activity to reduce falls in older adults. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 57(1), 42-50.
  • Black, D., Black, J. (2009). A Review of the Urban Development and Transport Impacts on Public Health with Particular Reference to Australia: Trans-Disciplinary Research Teams and Some Research Gaps. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 6(5), 1557-1596.
  • Cao, C., Yan, T., Black, D., Morris, D. (2009). A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cytoreductive Surgery with Perioperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis of Colorectal Origin. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 16(8), 2152-2165.
  • Snoke, M., O'Loughlin, K., Kendig, H., Black, D. (2009). Australian Baby Boomers' Financial Security: Private versus Public Sector Employment. The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 13(Supplement 1), S711-S711.
  • Nakhaee, F., Black, D., Wand, H., McDonald, A., Law, M. (2009). Changes in mortality following HIV and AIDS and estimation of the number of people living with diagnosed HIV/AIDS in Australia, 1981-2003. Sexual Health, 6(2), 129-134.
  • Katrak, P., Black, D., Peeva, V. (2009). Do Stroke Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage Have a Better Functional Outcome Than Patients With Cerebral Infarction? PM and R - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1(5), 427-433.
  • Ursic, C., Curtis, K., Zou, Y., Black, D. (2009). Improved trauma patient outcomes after implementation of a dedicated trauma admitting service. Injury: international journal of the care of the injured, 40, 99-103.
  • Saddik, B., Williamson, A., Black, D., Nuwayhid, I. (2009). Neurobehavioral impairment in children occupationally exposed to mixed organic solvents. NeuroToxicology, 30(6), 1166-1171.
  • Wang, Y., Sullivan, E., Healy, D., Black, D. (2009). Perinatal outcomes after assisted reproductive technology treatment in Australia and New Zealand: single versus double embryo transfer. Medical Journal of Australia, 190(5), 234-237.
  • Adily, A., Black, D., Graham, I., Ward, J. (2009). Research engagement and outcomes in public health and health services research in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 33(3), 258-261.
  • Yan, T., Black, D., Bannon, P., McCaughan, B. (2009). Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized and Nonrandomized Trials on Safety and Efficacy of Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Lobectomy for Early-Stage Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 27(15), 2553-2562.
  • Curtis, K., Dickson, C., Black, D., Nau, T. (2009). The cost and compensability of trauma patients. Australian Health Review, 33(1), 84-92.
  • Manocha, R., Gordon, A., Black, D., Malhi, G., Seidler, R. (2009). Using meditation for less stress and better wellbeing - A seminar for GPs. Australian Family Physician, 38(6), 454-458.
  • Wang, Y., Healy, D., Black, D., Sullivan, E. (2008). Age-specific success rate for women undertaking their first assisted reproduction technology treatment using their own oocytes in Australia, 2002–2005. Human Reproduction, 23(7), 1633-1638.
  • Gibson, K., Boyle, P., Black, D., Cunningham, M., Grimm, M., McNeil, H. (2008). Enhancing Evaluation in an Undergraduate Medical Education Program. Academic Medicine, 83(8), 787-793.
  • Cliffe, S., Black, D., Bryant, J., Sullivan, E. (2008). Maternal deaths in New South Wales, Australia: A data linkage project. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 48(3), 255-260.
  • O'Kane, G., Craig, P., Black, D., Sutherland, D. (2008). Riverina men's study: a preliminary exploration of the diet, alcohol use and physical activity behaviours and attitudes of rural men in two Australian New South Wales electorates. Rural and Remote Health, 8(1), 1-14.
  • O'Kane, G., Craig, P., Black, D., Sutherland, D. (2008). Riverina men's study: a preliminary exploration of the diet, alcohol use and physical activity behaviours and attitudes of rural men in two Australian New South Wales electorates. Rural and Remote Health, 8, 851 - 1-851 - 14.
  • Schmertmann, M., Williamson, A., Black, D. (2008). Stable age pattern supports role of development in unintentional childhood poisoning. Injury Prevention, 14(1), 30-33.
  • O'Kane, G., Craig, P., Black, D., Thorpe, C. (2008). The Riverina Men's Study: Rural Australian Men's Barriers to Healthy Lifestyle Habits. International Journal of Men's Health, 7(3), 237-254.
  • O'Kane, G., Black, D., Craig, P., Thorpe, C. (2008). The Riverina Men's Study: Rural Australian Men's Barriers to Healthy Lifestyle Habits. International Journal of Men's Health, 7(3), 237-254.
  • Nakhaee, F., McDonald, A., Black, D., Law, M. (2007). A feasible method for linkage studies avoiding clerical review: linkage of the national HIV/AIDS surveillance databases with the National Death Index in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 31(4), 308-312.
  • Manocha, R., Semmar, B., Black, D. (2007). A Pilot Study of a Mental Silence Form of Meditation for Women in Perimenopause. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 14(3), 266-273.
  • Yan, T., Black, D., Sugarbaker, P., Zhu, J., Yonemura, Y., Petrou, G., Morris, D. (2007). A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Randomized Controlled Trials on Adjuvant Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Resectable Gastric Cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 14(10), 2702-2713.
  • Yan, T., Welch, L., Black, D., Sugarbaker, P. (2007). A systematic review on the efficacy of cytoreductive surgery combined with perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy for diffuse malignancy peritoneal mesothelioma. Annals of Oncology, 18, 827-834.
  • Black, D., Black, J., Issarayangyun, T., Samuels, S. (2007). Aircraft noise exposure and resident's stress and hypertension: A public health perspective for airport environmental management. Journal of Air Transport Management, 13(5), 264-276.
  • Black, D., Black, J., Issarayangun, T., Samuels, S. (2007). Aircraft noise exposure and resident's stress and hypertension: A public health perspective for airport environmental management. Journal of Air Transport Management, 13(5), 264-276.
  • Tracy, S., Sullivan, E., Wang, Y., Black, D., Tracy, M. (2007). Birth outcomes associated with interventions in labour amongst low risk women: A population-based study. Women and Birth, 20(2), 41-48.
  • Whelan, A., Black, D. (2007). Integrating Public Health and Medicine: First Steps in a New Curriculum. Education for Health, 20(3), 1-6.
  • Yan, T., Links, M., Fransi, S., Jacques, T., Black, D., Saunders, V., Morris, D. (2007). Learning Curve for Cytoreductive Surgery and Perioperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Peritoneal Surface Malignancy-A Journey to Becoming a Nationally Funded Peritonectomy Center. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 14(8), 2270-2280.
  • Niu, R., Yan, T., Zhu, J., Black, D., Chu, F., Morris, D. (2007). Recurrence and Survival Outcomes after Hepatic Resection with or without Cryotherapy for Liver Metastases from Colorectal Carcinoma. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 14(7), 2078-2087.
  • Yan, T., Chu, F., Black, D., King, D., Morris, D. (2007). Synchronous Resection of Colorectal Primary Cancer and Liver Metastases. World Journal of Surgery, 31, 1496-1501.
  • Yan, T., Sim, J., Black, D., Niu, R., Morris, D. (2007). Systematic Review on Safety and Efficacy of Repeat Hepatectomy for Recurrent Liver Metastases from Colorectal Carcinoma. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 14(7), 2069-2077.
  • Yan, T., Black, D., Savady, R., Sugarbaker, P. (2006). A Systematic Review on the Efficacy of Cytoreductive Surgery and Perioperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Pseudomyxoma Peritonei. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 14(2), 484-492.
  • Braithwaite, J., Westbrook, M., Hindle, D., Iedema, R., Black, D. (2006). Does restructuring hospitals result in greater efficiency? - an empirical test using diachronic data. Health Services Management Research, 19(1), 1-12.
  • Tracy, S., Sullivan, E., Dahlen, H., Black, D., Wang, Y., Tracy, M. (2006). Does size matter? A population-based study of birth in lower volume maternity hospitals for low risk women. BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 113(1), 86-96.
  • Yan, T., Black, D., Savady, R., Sugarbaker, P. (2006). Systematic Review on the Efficacy of Cytoreductive Surgery Combined With Perioperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis From Colorectal Carcinoma. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 24(24), 4011-4019.
  • Curtis, K., Zou, Y., Morris, R., Black, D. (2006). Trauma case management: Improving patient outcomes. Injury: international journal of the care of the injured, 37(7), 626-632.
  • Issarayangyun, T., Black, D., Black, J., Samuels, S. (2005). Aircraft Noise and Methods for the Study of Community Health and Well-being. Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, 6, 3293-3308.
  • Kumar, N., Black, D., McClellan, K. (2005). Daytime presentations to a metropolitan ophthalmic emergency department. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 33(6), 586-592.
  • Wang, Y., Sullivan, E., Black, D., Dean, J., Bryant, J., Chapman, M. (2005). Preterm birth and low birth weight after assisted reproductive technology-related pregnancy in Australia between 1996 and 2000. Fertility and Sterility, 83(6), 1650-1658.
  • Saddik, B., Williamson, A., Nuwayhid, I., Black, D. (2005). The effects of solvent exposure on memory and motor dexterity in working children. Public Health Reports, 120(6), 657-663.
  • Saddik, B., Williamson, A., Nuwayhid, I., Black, D. (2005). The effects of solvent exposure on memory and motor dexterity in working children. Public Health Reports, 120(6), 657-664.
  • Saddik, B., Nuwayhid, I., Williamson, A., Black, D. (2003). Evidence of Neurotoxicity in Working Children in Lebanon. NeuroToxicology, 24(4-5), 733-739.
  • Braithwaite, J., Black, D., Westbrook, J. (2003). Policy effects on clinical work: less change than envisaged? Clinical Governance Bulletin, 3(6), 11-12.

Conferences

  • Wilson, L., Black, D., Veitch, C. (2011). The HeatSafe Preliminary Study: Perceptions of Heat-Wave Events in Australian Residents Aged 75+. Aging and Society: Interdisciplinary Conferenence, Berkeley: Aging and Society: Interdisciplinary Conference.
  • Wilson, L., Veitch, C., Black, D. (2011). Transitioning to Climate Change: The Effects of Increasing daily temperatures on elderly NSW residents. 10th National Emerging Researchers in Ageing Conference (ERA 2011), Sydney, Australia: Emerging Researchers in Ageing.
  • Foroughi, N., Kilbreath, S., Refshauge, K., Black, D., Girgis, S. (2010). The Burden of Living with Lymphoedema. 2010 Breast Cancer Research Participants' Symposium, Sydney, Australia: University of Sydney.
  • Black, J., Black, D. (2007). Aircraft noise and public health: A research design for innovative airport environmental management. 11th World Conference on Transport Research, France: WCTR Conference and Elsevier.
  • Black, D., Black, J., Samuels, S., Issarayagygun, T. (2006). Policies and regulations for aircraft noise mitigation at commercial airports: from community annoyance to hypertension and stress. 10th Air Transport Research Society Annual Conference, Japan.
  • Issarayangyun, T., Black, J., Black, D., Samuels, S. (2005). Transdisciplinary Framework for Transport Research: Aircraft Noise and Environmental Health. 28th Australasian Transport Research Forum, Perth, Western Australia: Planning and Transport Research Centre (PATREC).

Magazine / Newspaper Articles

  • Madden, R., Black, D., Jackson-Pulver, L. (2012). Improvement of maternal Aboriginality in NSW birth data. BMC Medical Research Methodology 2012, 12.

2013

  • Curtis, K., Lam, M., Mitchell, R., Black, D., Taylor, C., Dickson, C., Jan, S., Palmer, C., Langcake, M., Myburgh, J. (2013). Acute costs and predictors of higher treatment costs of trauma in New South Wales, Australia. Injury: international journal of the care of the injured.
  • Schmertmann, M., Williamson, A., Black, D. (2013). Unintentional poisoning in young children: Does developmental stage predict the type of substance accessed and ingested? Child: Care, Health and Development.

2012

  • Debono, D., Greenfield, D., Black, D., Braithwaite, J. (2012). Achieving and resisting change: workarounds straddling and widening gaps in healthcare. In Dickinson, H. & Mannion, R. (Eds.), The reform of health care: shaping, adapting and resisting policy developments, (pp. 177-192). Basingtoke: Palgrave MacMillan.
  • Black, D., O'Loughlin, K., Kendig, H., Wilson, L. (2012). Cities, environmental stressors, ageing and chronic disease. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 31(3), 147-151.
  • Black, D., Wilson, L., Manocha, R. (2012). Disentangling the Evidence: The Efficacy of Meditation in People with Cancer. In Olver, I and Robotin, M (Eds.), Perspectives on Complementary and Alternative Medicines, (pp. 121-142). London: Imperial College Press.
  • Madden, R., Black, D., Jackson-Pulver, L. (2012). Improvement of maternal Aboriginality in NSW birth data. BMC Medical Research Methodology 2012, 12.
  • Curtis, K., Mitchell, R., Chong, S., Balogh, Z., Reed, D., Clark, P., D'Amours, S., Black, D., Langcake, M., Taylor, C., et al (2012). Injury trends and mortality in adult patients with major trauma in NSW. Medical Journal of Australia, 197(4), 233-237.
  • Clemson, L., Fiatarone Singh, M., Bundy, A., Cumming, R., Manollaras, K., O'Loughlin, P., Black, D. (2012). Integration of balance and strength training into daily life activity to reduce rate of falls in older people (the LiFE study): randomised parallel trial. BMJ (International Edition), 345, 1-15.
  • Schmertmann, M., Williamson, A., Black, D. (2012). Leading causes of injury hospitalisation in children aged 0-4 years in New South Wales by injury submechanism: A brief profile by age and sex. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 48(11), 978-984.
  • Hiller, C., Nightingale, E., Raymond, J., Kilbreath, S., Burns, J., Black, D., Refshauge, K. (2012). Prevalence and Impact of Chronic Musculoskeletal Ankle Disorders in the Community. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 93, 1801-1807.
  • Manocha, R., Black, D., Wilson, L. (2012). Quality of Life and Functional Health Status of Long-Term Meditators. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2012, 1-9.
  • Wilson, L., Black, D., Veitch, C. (2012). The HeatSafe Preliminary Study: Perceptions of Heat-Wave Events in Australian Residents Aged 75+. The International Journal of Aging and Society (Formerly - 'Aging and Society: An Interdisciplinary Journal'), 1(3), 25-32.
  • Xu, F., Sullivan, E., Black, D., Jackson-Pulver, L., Madden, R. (2012). Under-reporting of birth registrations in New South Wales, Australia. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 12, 1-8.
  • Taylor, R., Zagami, A., Gibson, W., Black, D., Watson, S., Halmagyi, M., Welgampola, M. (2012). Vestibular evoked myogenic potentials to sound and vibration: characteristics in vestibular migraine that enable separation from Meniere's disease. Cephalalgia: an international journal of headache, 32(3), 213-225.

2011

  • Manocha, R., Black, D., Sarris, J., Stough, C. (2011). A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Meditation for Work Stress, Anxiety and Depressed Mood in Full Time Workers. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2011, 960583-1-960583-8.
  • Westbrook, J., Georgiou, A., Black, D., Hordern, A. (2011). Comprehensive medical assessments for monitoring and improving the health of residents in aged care facilities: Existing comprehensive medical assessments coverage and trial of a new service model. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 30(1), 5-10.
  • Curtis, K., Dickson, C., Mitchell, R., Black, D., Lam, M. (2011). Do AR-DRGs adequately describe the trauma patient episode in New South Wales, Australia? Health Information Management Journal, 40(1), 7-13.
  • Davies, R., Black, D., Jeremy, R., Bannon, P., Bayfield, M., Hendel, N., Hughes, C., Wilson, M., Vallely, M. (2011). Evolution in the Techniques and Outcomes of Aortic Arch Surgery: A 22 Year Single Centre Experience. Heart, Lung and Circulation (Online), 20(11), 704-711.
  • Wilson, L., Black, D., Veitch, C. (2011). Heatwaves and the Elderly: The role of the GP in reducing morbidity. Australian Family Physician, 40(6), 637-640.
  • Asha, S., Titmuss, K., Black, D. (2011). No effect of time of day at presentation to the emergency department on the outcome of patients who are admitted to the intensive care unit. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 23(1), 33-38.
  • Curtis, K., Chong, S., Mitchell, R., Newcombe, M., Black, D., Langcake, M. (2011). Outcomes of Severely Injured Adult Trauma Patients in an Australian Health Service: Does Trauma Center Level Make a Difference? World Journal of Surgery, 35(10), 2332-2340.
  • Taggart, J., Chan, B., Jayasinghe, U., Christl, B., Proudfoot, J., Crookes, P., Beilby, J., Black, D., Harris, M. (2011). Patients Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC) in two Australian studies: Structure and Utility. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 17(2), 215-221.
  • Foster, L., Harris, L., Black, D. (2011). Preference for Mode of Delivery of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Social Anxiety. Journal of CyberTherapy and Rehabilitation, 4(3), 351-361.
  • Girgis, A., Stacey, F., Lee, T., Black, D., Kilbreath, S. (2011). Priorities for women with lymphoedema after treatment for breast cancer: population based cohort study. BMJ: British Medical Journal, 342, d3442-1-d3442-7.
  • Frost, S., Nguyen, N., Black, D., Eisman, J., Nguyen, T. (2011). Risk factors for in-hospital post-hip fracture mortality. Bone, 49(3), 553-558.
  • Katrak, P., Black, D., Peeva, V. (2011). Stroke Rehabilitation in Australia in a Freestanding Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit Compared With a Unit Located in an Acute Care Hospital. PM and R - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 3(12), 716-722.
  • Wilson, L., Black, D., Veitch, C. (2011). The HeatSafe Preliminary Study: Perceptions of Heat-Wave Events in Australian Residents Aged 75+. Aging and Society: Interdisciplinary Conferenence, Berkeley: Aging and Society: Interdisciplinary Conference.
  • Taylor, R., Wijewardene, A., Gibson, W., Black, D., Halmagyi, G., Welgampola, M. (2011). The vestibular evoked-potential profile of Meniere's disease. Clinical Neurophysiology, 122(6), 1256-1263.
  • Wang, Y., Costello, M., Chapman, M., Black, D., Sullivan, E. (2011). Transfers of fresh blastocysts and blastocysts cultured from thawed cleavage embryos are associated with fewer miscarriages. Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 23(6), 777-788.
  • Wilson, L., Veitch, C., Black, D. (2011). Transitioning to Climate Change: The Effects of Increasing daily temperatures on elderly NSW residents. 10th National Emerging Researchers in Ageing Conference (ERA 2011), Sydney, Australia: Emerging Researchers in Ageing.

2010

  • Clemson, L., Fiatarone Singh, M., Bundy, A., Cumming, R., Weissel, E., Munro, J., Manollaras, K., Black, D. (2010). LiFE Pilot Study: A randomised trial of balance and strength training embedded in daily life activity to reduce falls in older adults. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 57(1), 42-50.
  • Foroughi, N., Kilbreath, S., Refshauge, K., Black, D., Girgis, S. (2010). The Burden of Living with Lymphoedema. 2010 Breast Cancer Research Participants' Symposium, Sydney, Australia: University of Sydney.

2009

  • Black, D., Black, J. (2009). A Review of the Urban Development and Transport Impacts on Public Health with Particular Reference to Australia: Trans-Disciplinary Research Teams and Some Research Gaps. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 6(5), 1557-1596.
  • Cao, C., Yan, T., Black, D., Morris, D. (2009). A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cytoreductive Surgery with Perioperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis of Colorectal Origin. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 16(8), 2152-2165.
  • Snoke, M., O'Loughlin, K., Kendig, H., Black, D. (2009). Australian Baby Boomers' Financial Security: Private versus Public Sector Employment. The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 13(Supplement 1), S711-S711.
  • Nakhaee, F., Black, D., Wand, H., McDonald, A., Law, M. (2009). Changes in mortality following HIV and AIDS and estimation of the number of people living with diagnosed HIV/AIDS in Australia, 1981-2003. Sexual Health, 6(2), 129-134.
  • Katrak, P., Black, D., Peeva, V. (2009). Do Stroke Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage Have a Better Functional Outcome Than Patients With Cerebral Infarction? PM and R - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1(5), 427-433.
  • Ursic, C., Curtis, K., Zou, Y., Black, D. (2009). Improved trauma patient outcomes after implementation of a dedicated trauma admitting service. Injury: international journal of the care of the injured, 40, 99-103.
  • Saddik, B., Williamson, A., Black, D., Nuwayhid, I. (2009). Neurobehavioral impairment in children occupationally exposed to mixed organic solvents. NeuroToxicology, 30(6), 1166-1171.
  • Wang, Y., Sullivan, E., Healy, D., Black, D. (2009). Perinatal outcomes after assisted reproductive technology treatment in Australia and New Zealand: single versus double embryo transfer. Medical Journal of Australia, 190(5), 234-237.
  • Adily, A., Black, D., Graham, I., Ward, J. (2009). Research engagement and outcomes in public health and health services research in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 33(3), 258-261.
  • Yan, T., Black, D., Bannon, P., McCaughan, B. (2009). Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized and Nonrandomized Trials on Safety and Efficacy of Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Lobectomy for Early-Stage Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 27(15), 2553-2562.
  • Curtis, K., Dickson, C., Black, D., Nau, T. (2009). The cost and compensability of trauma patients. Australian Health Review, 33(1), 84-92.
  • Manocha, R., Gordon, A., Black, D., Malhi, G., Seidler, R. (2009). Using meditation for less stress and better wellbeing - A seminar for GPs. Australian Family Physician, 38(6), 454-458.

2008

  • Wang, Y., Healy, D., Black, D., Sullivan, E. (2008). Age-specific success rate for women undertaking their first assisted reproduction technology treatment using their own oocytes in Australia, 2002–2005. Human Reproduction, 23(7), 1633-1638.
  • Gibson, K., Boyle, P., Black, D., Cunningham, M., Grimm, M., McNeil, H. (2008). Enhancing Evaluation in an Undergraduate Medical Education Program. Academic Medicine, 83(8), 787-793.
  • Cliffe, S., Black, D., Bryant, J., Sullivan, E. (2008). Maternal deaths in New South Wales, Australia: A data linkage project. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 48(3), 255-260.
  • Black, D., Black, J. (2008). Public health and the sustainability of cities: Sydney Airport's noise pollution and community wellbeing. In Gilmour T & Blakely EJ with Pizarro RE (Eds.), Dialogues in Urban Planning: Towards Sustainable Regions, (pp. 153-174). Sydney: Sydney University Press.
  • Black, D., Black, J. (2008). Public health and the sustainability of cities: Sydney Airport's noise pollution and community wellbeing. In Gilmour T & Blakely EJ with Pizarro RE (Eds.), Dialogues in Urban Planning: Towards Sustainable Regions, (pp. 153-174). Sydney: Sydney University Press.
  • O'Kane, G., Craig, P., Black, D., Sutherland, D. (2008). Riverina men's study: a preliminary exploration of the diet, alcohol use and physical activity behaviours and attitudes of rural men in two Australian New South Wales electorates. Rural and Remote Health, 8(1), 1-14.
  • O'Kane, G., Craig, P., Black, D., Sutherland, D. (2008). Riverina men's study: a preliminary exploration of the diet, alcohol use and physical activity behaviours and attitudes of rural men in two Australian New South Wales electorates. Rural and Remote Health, 8, 851 - 1-851 - 14.
  • Schmertmann, M., Williamson, A., Black, D. (2008). Stable age pattern supports role of development in unintentional childhood poisoning. Injury Prevention, 14(1), 30-33.
  • O'Kane, G., Craig, P., Black, D., Thorpe, C. (2008). The Riverina Men's Study: Rural Australian Men's Barriers to Healthy Lifestyle Habits. International Journal of Men's Health, 7(3), 237-254.
  • O'Kane, G., Black, D., Craig, P., Thorpe, C. (2008). The Riverina Men's Study: Rural Australian Men's Barriers to Healthy Lifestyle Habits. International Journal of Men's Health, 7(3), 237-254.

2007

  • Nakhaee, F., McDonald, A., Black, D., Law, M. (2007). A feasible method for linkage studies avoiding clerical review: linkage of the national HIV/AIDS surveillance databases with the National Death Index in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 31(4), 308-312.
  • Manocha, R., Semmar, B., Black, D. (2007). A Pilot Study of a Mental Silence Form of Meditation for Women in Perimenopause. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 14(3), 266-273.
  • Yan, T., Black, D., Sugarbaker, P., Zhu, J., Yonemura, Y., Petrou, G., Morris, D. (2007). A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Randomized Controlled Trials on Adjuvant Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Resectable Gastric Cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 14(10), 2702-2713.
  • Yan, T., Welch, L., Black, D., Sugarbaker, P. (2007). A systematic review on the efficacy of cytoreductive surgery combined with perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy for diffuse malignancy peritoneal mesothelioma. Annals of Oncology, 18, 827-834.
  • Black, J., Black, D. (2007). Aircraft noise and public health: A research design for innovative airport environmental management. 11th World Conference on Transport Research, France: WCTR Conference and Elsevier.
  • Black, D., Black, J., Issarayangyun, T., Samuels, S. (2007). Aircraft noise exposure and resident's stress and hypertension: A public health perspective for airport environmental management. Journal of Air Transport Management, 13(5), 264-276.
  • Black, D., Black, J., Issarayangun, T., Samuels, S. (2007). Aircraft noise exposure and resident's stress and hypertension: A public health perspective for airport environmental management. Journal of Air Transport Management, 13(5), 264-276.
  • Tracy, S., Sullivan, E., Wang, Y., Black, D., Tracy, M. (2007). Birth outcomes associated with interventions in labour amongst low risk women: A population-based study. Women and Birth, 20(2), 41-48.
  • Whelan, A., Black, D. (2007). Integrating Public Health and Medicine: First Steps in a New Curriculum. Education for Health, 20(3), 1-6.
  • Yan, T., Links, M., Fransi, S., Jacques, T., Black, D., Saunders, V., Morris, D. (2007). Learning Curve for Cytoreductive Surgery and Perioperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Peritoneal Surface Malignancy-A Journey to Becoming a Nationally Funded Peritonectomy Center. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 14(8), 2270-2280.
  • Niu, R., Yan, T., Zhu, J., Black, D., Chu, F., Morris, D. (2007). Recurrence and Survival Outcomes after Hepatic Resection with or without Cryotherapy for Liver Metastases from Colorectal Carcinoma. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 14(7), 2078-2087.
  • Yan, T., Chu, F., Black, D., King, D., Morris, D. (2007). Synchronous Resection of Colorectal Primary Cancer and Liver Metastases. World Journal of Surgery, 31, 1496-1501.
  • Yan, T., Sim, J., Black, D., Niu, R., Morris, D. (2007). Systematic Review on Safety and Efficacy of Repeat Hepatectomy for Recurrent Liver Metastases from Colorectal Carcinoma. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 14(7), 2069-2077.

2006

  • Yan, T., Black, D., Savady, R., Sugarbaker, P. (2006). A Systematic Review on the Efficacy of Cytoreductive Surgery and Perioperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Pseudomyxoma Peritonei. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 14(2), 484-492.
  • Braithwaite, J., Westbrook, M., Hindle, D., Iedema, R., Black, D. (2006). Does restructuring hospitals result in greater efficiency? - an empirical test using diachronic data. Health Services Management Research, 19(1), 1-12.
  • Tracy, S., Sullivan, E., Dahlen, H., Black, D., Wang, Y., Tracy, M. (2006). Does size matter? A population-based study of birth in lower volume maternity hospitals for low risk women. BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 113(1), 86-96.
  • Black, D., Black, J., Samuels, S., Issarayagygun, T. (2006). Policies and regulations for aircraft noise mitigation at commercial airports: from community annoyance to hypertension and stress. 10th Air Transport Research Society Annual Conference, Japan.
  • Yan, T., Black, D., Savady, R., Sugarbaker, P. (2006). Systematic Review on the Efficacy of Cytoreductive Surgery Combined With Perioperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis From Colorectal Carcinoma. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 24(24), 4011-4019.
  • Curtis, K., Zou, Y., Morris, R., Black, D. (2006). Trauma case management: Improving patient outcomes. Injury: international journal of the care of the injured, 37(7), 626-632.

2005

  • Issarayangyun, T., Black, D., Black, J., Samuels, S. (2005). Aircraft Noise and Methods for the Study of Community Health and Well-being. Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, 6, 3293-3308.
  • Kumar, N., Black, D., McClellan, K. (2005). Daytime presentations to a metropolitan ophthalmic emergency department. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 33(6), 586-592.
  • Wang, Y., Sullivan, E., Black, D., Dean, J., Bryant, J., Chapman, M. (2005). Preterm birth and low birth weight after assisted reproductive technology-related pregnancy in Australia between 1996 and 2000. Fertility and Sterility, 83(6), 1650-1658.
  • Saddik, B., Williamson, A., Nuwayhid, I., Black, D. (2005). The effects of solvent exposure on memory and motor dexterity in working children. Public Health Reports, 120(6), 657-663.
  • Saddik, B., Williamson, A., Nuwayhid, I., Black, D. (2005). The effects of solvent exposure on memory and motor dexterity in working children. Public Health Reports, 120(6), 657-664.
  • Issarayangyun, T., Black, J., Black, D., Samuels, S. (2005). Transdisciplinary Framework for Transport Research: Aircraft Noise and Environmental Health. 28th Australasian Transport Research Forum, Perth, Western Australia: Planning and Transport Research Centre (PATREC).

2003

  • Saddik, B., Nuwayhid, I., Williamson, A., Black, D. (2003). Evidence of Neurotoxicity in Working Children in Lebanon. NeuroToxicology, 24(4-5), 733-739.
  • Braithwaite, J., Black, D., Westbrook, J. (2003). Policy effects on clinical work: less change than envisaged? Clinical Governance Bulletin, 3(6), 11-12.
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