Anna Fragkoudi
School of Public Health
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
I am a mixed-methods researcher with a midwifery background. I have experience in women's health research with a focus on the reproductive health of people who live with non-communicable diseases.
I completed my PhD at the Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, for which I was awarded the Adelaide Scholarship International. My PhD is focused on people of reproductive age who live with multiple sclerosis and plan to start or enlarge their families or prevent a pregnancy.
I am affiliated with two CREs, (i.e., SPHERE and HiPPP), an active member in conference committees, and the immediate past president of the Health Science Postgraduate Association within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Adelaide.
Outline of experience and background knowledge on reproductive health topics
Reproductive health
• Family planning
• Epidemiological, clinical and social aspects of reproduction
• Antenatal, labour, birthing, postnatal and special care nursery
• Support, care and advice to women before, during and after childbirth
• Physiology of female reproduction, fertility, infertility, pregnancy, breastfeeding
• Chronic disease and reproductive decisions
• Pharmacological agents and reproductive decisions
Reproductive management
• Health care pathways to manage sexual and reproductive health in people of reproductive age
• Interdisciplinary approaches i.e., linking primary healthcare to specialist care
• Utilisation of resources to support reproductive-age individuals, via family planning organisations (across Australia)
• Reproductive and sexual health for culturally diverse individuals (CALD)
Outline of experience and background knowledge on research methodologies
Qualitative interest
• Phenomenology
• Developing interview guides
• Conducting interviews (one-on-one and focus groups)
• Transcribing recorded interviews
• Using NVivo software
• Analysing qualitative data
o Thematic analysis
o Content analysis
• Use of appropriate checklists (e.g., COREQ)
Quantitative
• Designing surveys (REDCap, Qualtrics, Survey Monkey)
• Using STATA statistical software (descriptive statistics)
• Use of appropriate checklists (e.g., STROBE)
Mixed-Methods
• Designing mixed-methods studies (exploratory and explanatory sequential designs)
• Triangulation (credibility, consistency and completeness)
• Use of appropriate checklists (e.g., MMAT)
Literature reviews
• Qualitative systematic reviews (meta-aggregation)
• Scoping reviews
• Systematic reviews
• Using SUMARI, Covidence
• Use of appropriate checklists (e.g., PRISMA)
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2025 - ongoing Research Officer University of Adelaide 2024 - 2025 HDR Liaison Officer University of Adelaide 2024 - ongoing Research Assistant University of Adelaide 2022 - 2024 Research Assistant Monash University 2022 - 2022 Research Assistant South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute 2022 - ongoing Associate Supervisor The University of Adelaide 2019 - 2020 Research Officer Monash University 2017 - 2017 Research Officer Outcome Health 2016 - 2017 Research Assistant La Trobe University 2013 - 2014 Investors' Services Consultant Centuria 2011 - 2013 Midwife Agios Dimitrios Private Hospital, Xanthi -
Language Competencies
Language Competency German Can read, speak and understand spoken Greek, Modern (1453-) Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2020 - 2024 University of Adelaide Australia Doctor of Philosophy 2014 - 2017 La Trobe University Australia Master of Applied Science 2013 - 2014 Lonsdale Institute Australia Diploma of Business Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki Greece Midwifery -
Postgraduate Training
Date Title Institution Country 2020 - 2024 Doctor of Philosophy University of Adelaide Australia -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2024 Fragkoudi, A., Rumbold, A. R., Burke, T., & Grzeskowiak, L. E. (2024). "A qualitative study of multiple sclerosis specialists' experiences and perspectives in managing family planning in people with multiple sclerosis". Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 82, 105409-1-105409-8.
2024 Fragkoudi, A., Rumbold, A. R., Hall, K. A., Lechner-Scott, J., Ilomäki, J., & Grzeskowiak, L. E. (2024). Sex differences in use of potentially teratogenic disease modifying treatments for multiple sclerosis and degree of hormonal contraception overlap in women between 2007-2021: An Australian population-based study.. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 92, 105937-1-105937-6.
2023 Fragkoudi, A., Rumbold Alice, R., & Grzeskowiak Luke, E. (2023). Family planning and multiple sclerosis: A qualitative study of patient experiences to understand information needs and promote informed decision-making. Patient Education and Counseling, 110, 107673-1-107673-8.
Scopus7 WoS1 Europe PMC42022 Russell, G., Westbury, S., Clifford, S., Sturgiss, E., Fragkoudi, A., Macindoe, R., . . . Scott, C. (2022). Improving access for the vulnerable: a mixed-methods feasibility study of a pop-up model of care in south-eastern Melbourne, Australia. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 28(2), 143-150.
2020 Abstracts of the Australasian Association for Academic Primary Care (AAAPC) Annual Research Conference, 14-15 August 2020 (2020). Australian journal of primary health, 26(4), iii-lxiv.
Europe PMC12019 Pearce, C., McLeod, A., Patrick, J., Ferrigi, J., Bainbridge, M. M., Rinehart, N., & Fragkoudi, A. (2019). Coding and classifying GP data: The POLAR project. BMJ Health and Care Informatics, 26(1), 6 pages.
Scopus24 WoS11 Europe PMC192019 Pearce, C., McLeod, A., Rinehart, N., Patrick, J., Fragkoudi, A., Ferrigi, J., . . . Shearer, M. (2019). POLAR Diversion: Using general practice data to calculate risk of emergency department presentation at the time of consultation. Applied Clinical Informatics, 10(1), 151-157.
Scopus12 WoS9 Europe PMC6- Abstracts of the Australasian Association for Academic Primary Care (AAAPC) Annual Research Conference, 12–13 August 2021 (n.d.). Australian Journal of Primary Health, 27(4), iii-lviii.
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Conference Papers
Year Citation 2023 Fragkoudi, A., Rumbold, A., Hall, K., Lechner-Scott, J., Ilomaki, J., & Grzeskowiak, L. (2023). Multiple sclerosis and potential teratogenic disease-modifying therapies: Examining sex differences and hormonal contraceptive overlap in an Australian population-based study. In MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL Vol. 29 (pp. 978). ITALY, Milan: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD. 2021 Fragkoudi, A., Rumbold, A., & Grzeskowiak, L. (2021). FAMS: Family planning and Multiple Sclerosis: identifying practices and unmet information needs of people with MS. In AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH Vol. 27 (pp. XIV). CSIRO PUBLISHING. 2020 Russell, G., Sturgiss, L., Fragkoudi, A., Clifford, S., & Westbury, S. (2020). Bringing care to those in need: translating a 'Pop-Up' Health and Social Support Intervention to vulnerable communities in South-East Melbourne. In AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH Vol. 26 (pp. XLV). CSIRO PUBLISHING. 2015 Fragkoudi, A., Small, R., Jones, L., & Newton, M. (2015). Women's experience based on a hormonal/emotional model of labour. In WOMEN AND BIRTH Vol. 28 (pp. S46). ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV.
DOI
2020, Adelaide Scholarship International (ASI), The University of Adelaide
2014, La Trobe University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (LTUPS), La Trobe University
2014, La Trobe University Full Fee Research Scholarship (LTUFFRS), La Trobe University
Mar 2022 - current, Associate Supervisor, The University of Adelaide
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2025 External Supervisor Assessing and Understanding the Impact of an Endometriosis Diagnosis in Young People Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Rachel Eleanor Hosking -
Other Supervision Activities
Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name 2024 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Reproductive Health and Non- Communicable Diseases University of Adelaide Research Placements Other Full Time Alexandra Bartosewicz 2024 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Reproductive Health and Non- Communicable Diseases University of Adelaide Research Placements Other Full Time Ali Sarwary 2024 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Reproductive Health and Non- Communicable Diseases University of Adelaide Research Placements Other Full Time Dona Totawatte 2024 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Reproductive Health and Non- Communicable Diseases University of Adelaide Research Placements Other Full Time Eleanor Heidrich 2024 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Reproductive Health and Non- Communicable Diseases University of Adelaide Research Placements Other Full Time Farwa Safdari 2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Family Planning and Multiple Sclerosis University of Adelaide Research Placements Other Full Time Pamala Achul 2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Family Planning and Multiple Sclerosis University of Adelaide Research Placements Other Full Time Arozu Rahemi 2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Family Planning and Multiple Sclerosis University of Adelaide Research Placements Other Full Time Iram Malik 2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Family Planning and Multiple Sclerosis University of Adelaide Research Placements Other Full Time Isabella Trimboli 2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Family Planning and Multiple Sclerosis University of Adelaide Research Placements Other Full Time Amina Hanifi 2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Family Planning and Multiple Sclerosis University of Adelaide Research Placement Other Full Time Ellie Vivlios 2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Family Planning and Multiple Sclerosis University of Adelaide Research Placements Other - Harry Bullen 2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Family Planning and Multiple Sclerosis University of Adelaide Research Placements Other Full Time Alena Zimmermann
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