Professor Deborah Turnbull
Chair of Psychology
School of Psychology
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Deborah Turnbull holds the Chair in Psychology at The University of Adelaide. She is an active Health and Clinical Psychology researcher and teacher and combines these activities with administration roles. She sits on the Management Committee of the Freemasons Centre for Male Health and Wellbeing and serves on the Council of Kathleen Lumley College. She is an invited member of the College of Reviewers, Canadian Institutes of Health Research. She is also a member of the MBBS Admissions Working Group of the Faculty of Health and Medical Science. She teaches across all levels of psychology and is active in supervision of students enrolled in higher degrees by research. She is the Academic Lead for Internationalisation in the School of Psychology and in this role manages the partnership with Universitas Brawijawa and Udayana University.
- My Research
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- Teaching
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Main research programs
- Maternity services
- Cancer prevention and screening
- Mental Health
- Men's Health
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2005 - ongoing Chair in Psychology University of Adelaide -
Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2021 Honour Visiting Professorship Taylor's University Malaysia - 2020 Honour Visiting Professorship, Three-In-One Iniative University of Brawijawa Indonesia - -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 1992 University of Sydney Australia PhD 1990 University of Newcastle, NSW Australia MPsych(Clin) 1985 University of Newcastle, NSW Australia BA (Hons) -
Research Interests
Culture, Gender, Sexuality Health and Community Services Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology Primary Health Care Sociological Methodology and Research Methods Surgical and Health Systems Innovation Indigenous and Disadvantaged Health Translational Health Outcomes Men's Health Cancer Biology and Clinical Oncology Cardiac, Respiratory and Vascular Health Neuroscience, Behaviour and Brain Health Pregnancy and Birth
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Journals
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Books
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Book Chapters
Year Citation 2023 Oxlad, M., Whitburn, S., & Carter, A. J. (2023). Optimising Mission Success: A Holistic Approach to Selecting the Best People to Travel to Space. In Human Uses of Outer Space (pp. 5-29). Springer Nature Singapore.
2023 Ejova, A., Searston, R., Stephens, R. G., & Semmler, C. (2023). Clear thinking in deep space: A guide by cognitive scientists. Center for Open Science.
2018 van Weel, C., Turnbull, D., Whitehead, E., Bazemore, A., Goodyear-Smith, F., Jackson, C., . . . van Weel-Baumgarten, E. (2018). International collaboration in innovating health systems. In Primary Health Care around the World: Recommendations for International Policy and Development (pp. 13-16). 2018 van Weel, C., Turnbull, D., Bazemore, A., Garcia-Penã, C., Roland, M., Glazier, R. H., . . . Goodyear-Smith, F. (2018). Coping with political scepticism. In C. van Weel, & A. Howe (Eds.), Primary Health Care around the World: Recommendations for International Policy and Development (pp. 119-122). CRC Press.
2018 van Weel, C., Turnbull, D., Ramirez, J., Bazemore, A., Glazier, R. H., Jaen, C., . . . Salsberg, J. (2018). North America: Mexico. In Primary Health Care around the World: Recommendations for International Policy and Development (pp. 85-88). 2006 Mikocka-Walus, A., Turnbull, D., Moulding, N., Andrews, J., & Holtmann, G. (2006). Do antidepressants have an impact on the course of inflammatory bowel disease: South Australian gatroenterologists' perspectives. In D. M. Katsikitis (Ed.), Unknown Book (pp. 259-263). Level 11, 257 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC: AUSTPSYCHSOC. -
Conference Papers
Year Citation 2020 Yong, C., Holden, C., Buckley, E., Poprawski, D., Turnbull, D., Ratcliffe, J., . . . Price, T. (2020). Age of uncertainty: The management of older patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer. In ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 16 (pp. 132). WILEY. 2020 Buckley, E., Holden, C., Poprawski, D., Singal, N., Turnbull, D., Roder, D., . . . Price, T. (2020). Variation in colorectal cancer MDT, treatment and survival outcomes: A population-based linked data study in South Australia (SA). In ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 16 (pp. 90). WILEY. 2018 Zajac, I., Turnbull, D., & Hunkin, H. (2018). DOES MANIPULATING ANTICIPATED REGRET INCREASE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING INTENTIONS? A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE Vol. 25 (pp. S174). SPRINGER. 2018 Morris, J., Zajac, I., Turnbull, D., Preen, D., Patterson, P., & Martini, A. (2018). Profiling adolescents and young adults impacted by a parent's malignant cancer diagnosis in Western Australia: Utilising data linkage to inform supportive care planning. In PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY Vol. 27 (pp. 72). WILEY. 2016 Turnbull, D. A., Oster, C., Flight, I., Zajac, I., & Wilson, C. (2016). Perceptions of an Internet-based personalised decision support tool for colorectal cancer screening: An exploration of why tailored information did not result in increased screening uptake. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY Vol. 51 (pp. 227-228). ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD. 2016 Turnbull, D. A., Zajac, I., Flight, I., & Wilson, C. (2016). Anticipated regret: potential for incorporating into mass-messages for colorectal cancer screening. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY Vol. 51 (pp. 228). ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD. 2013 Duncan, A., Turnbull, D. A., Wilson, C. J., Cole, S. R., Osborne, J. M., & Young, G. P. (2013). Demographic and Behavioural Predictors of Ongoing Adherence to Faecal Occult Blood Test Screening for Colorectal Cancer. In GASTROENTEROLOGY Vol. 144 (pp. S605). Orlando, FL: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC. 2013 Osborne, J. M., Duncan, A., Wilson, C. J., Cole, S. R., Turnbull, D. A., Flight, I., & Young, G. P. (2013). Are Colorectal Cancer Screening Participation Rates Better Than We Think? An Analysis of Screening Behaviour Inside and Outside of a Four Year Fecal Occult Blood-Based Screening Program. In GASTROENTEROLOGY Vol. 144 (pp. S600). Orlando, FL: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC. 2010 Duncan, A., Wilson, C., Turnbull, D., Flight, I., Gregory, T., Zajac, I., . . . Young, G. (2010). DEMOGRAPHIC AND BEHAVIOURAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE LATER STAGES OF READINESS TO SCREEN FOR BOWEL CANCER: IMPLICATIONS FOR RESCREENING INTERVENTIONS. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE Vol. 17 (pp. 277). SPRINGER. 2010 Gregory, T., Flight, I., Wilson, C., Turnbull, D., Cole, S., & Young, G. (2010). MEASURING THE CONTINUUM OF RESISTANCE TO PARTICIPATION IN COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE DESIGN OF INVITATION AND REMINDER LETTERS. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE Vol. 17 (pp. 277-278). SPRINGER. 2010 Gregory, T., Lane, J. M., Flight, I., Wilson, C., Cole, S. R., Young, G. P., & Turnbull, D. A. (2010). Measuring the Continuum of Resistance to Participation in Colorectal Cancer Screening: Implications for the Design of Invitation and Reminder Letters. In GASTROENTEROLOGY Vol. 138 (pp. S184). W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC. 2008 Andrews, J. M., Mikocka-Walus, A. A., Turnbull, D. A., Hetzel, D. J., & Hohmann, G. J. (2008). Concomitant symptoms of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are associated with decreased quality of life (Qol). In GASTROENTEROLOGY Vol. 134 (pp. A499). W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC. 2008 Mikocka-Walus, A. A., Andrews, J. M., Turnbull, D. A., Wilson, I. G., & Holtmann, G. J. (2008). Psychological co-morbidity and quality of life (Qol) vary between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) cohorts in different regions and amongst IBD and other chronic diseases in the one region. In GASTROENTEROLOGY Vol. 134 (pp. A499-A500). W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC. 2007 Bilda, Z., Edmonds, E., & Turnbull, D. (2007). Interactive experience in a public context. In Creativity and Cognition: Proceedings of the 6th ACM SIGCHI Conference on Creativity & Cognition : seeding creativi (pp. 243-244). Washington, DC: Association for Computing Machinery.
WoS32006 Dollard, J., Barton, C., Newbury, J., & Turnbull, D. (2006). How older people perceive their risk of falling compared to others: a qualitative study. In C. Shanley, & T. Roberts (Eds.), Emerging researchers in ageing (pp. 99-101). University of Sydney, Sydney NSW: Centre for education and research on ageing. 2006 Cole, S. R., Smith, A., Wilson, C., Turnbull, D., Esterman, A., & Young, G. P. (2006). An advance notification letter increases participation in a fecal immunochemical test-based colorectal cancer screening program. In GASTROENTEROLOGY Vol. 130 (pp. A187). Los Angeles, CA: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC. 2005 Duszynski, A., Flight, I., Wilson, C., Turnbull, D., Cole, S., & Young, G. (2005). Intersecting electronic decision support with user modelling in a web-based consumer decision aid for colorectal cancer screening. In User Modelling 2005: 10th International Conference on User Modelling, 24-29 July, 2005, Edinburgh, Scotland. (pp. 4 pages). Edinburgh, Scotland. 2005 Flight, I., Wilson, C., Duszynski, A., Turnbull, D., Cole, S., & Young, G. (2005). Electronic tailoring of information on the basis of perceived risk and health beliefs: A method for increasing uptake of colorectal cancer screening?. In Tailoring Health Messages: Bridging the Gap Between Social and Humanistic Perspectives on Health Communication: Proceedings of the International Conference Monte Verità, July 6-10, 2005 (pp. 31-35). Lugano: Health Care Communication Laboratory, University of Lugano. 2005 Wilson, A., Turnbull, D., Duszynski, A., Ly, A., & Beilby, J. (2005). Getting electronic guidelines right for policy and practice: evaluation of an electronic resource framework for cardiovascular risk management. In General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference Abstract (pp. Getting research right for policy and practice, Adelaide, 26-28 July 2005). Adelaide, South Australia. 2004 Wilson, A., Duszynski, A., Ly, A., Turnbull, D., & Beilby, J. (2004). Evaluation of the acceptability of a computerised primary health care framework for the assessment and management of cardiovascular risk. In J. Beekhuyzen, L. von Hellens, K. Guest, & M. Morley (Eds.), Proceedings of QualIT2004: International Conference on Qualitative Research in IT & IT in Qualitative Research (pp. CD-ROM 1-CD-ROM 8). CD-ROM: Griffith University. -
Conference Items
Year Citation 2021 Scott, J., Oxlad, M., Dodd, J., Szabo, C., Deussen, A., & Turnbull, D. (2021). Intervention mapping of the "Begin Better" program for preconception weight management. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. SPRINGER. 2021 Halliday, S., Turnbull, D., Digenis, C., Taylor, A., & Gregory, T. (2021). Psychosocial outcomes associated with traditional and cyber bullying in early adolescence: A cross-sectional, population-based study. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. SPRINGER. 2021 Digenis, C., Salter, A., Cusack, L., Klaer, B., & Turnbull, D. (2021). Obstetric and medical factors rather than psychosocial characteristics explain why eligible women do not complete the Enhanced Recovery after Elective Caesarean (EREC) pathway: a prospective cohort study. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. SPRINGER. 2021 De Heus, R., Tully, P., & Na Variable Brain Consortium. (2021). The association of blood pressure variability with dementia and cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 19th International SHR Symposium, as published in Journal of Hypertension. virtual online: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health).
WoS12019 Branson, V. M., Palmer, E., Dry, M. J., & Turnbull, D. (2019). A positive understanding of the effect of stress on psychological health: The role of eustress in adolescent wellbeing. Poster session presented at the meeting of 6th World Congress on Positive Psychology. Melbourne, Australia. 2019 Branson, V. M., Palmer, E., Dry, M., & Turnbull, D. (2019). A positive understanding of the effect of stress on psychological health: The role of eustress in adolescent wellbeing. Poster session presented at the meeting of 13th Florey Postgraduate Research Conference. 2018 Branson, V., Dry, M., Palmer, E., & Turnbull, D. (2018). The Adolescent Distress-Eustress Scale: Development and validation of a novel stress measure. Poster session presented at the meeting of 12th Florey Postgraduate Research Conference. 2018 Benton, M. R., Salter, N., Tape, N., Wilkinson, C., & Turnbull, D. (2018). Women’s psychosocial outcomes following an emergency caesarean section: A systematic literature review. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Marce Society Conference. Bangalore, India. 2018 Kiling, I. Y., Due, C., Gyss, C., Li, D. E., & Turnbull, D. (2018). Review of intervention research on young children with disabilities in developing countries. Poster session presented at the meeting of the 6th ASEAN Regional Union of Psychological Societies Congress. Bali, Indonesia. 2018 Kiling, I. Y., Due, C., Li, D. E., & Turnbull, D. (2018). Conceptions of disability among parents of children with disabilities in West Timor. Poster session presented at the meeting of the 6th ASEAN Regional Union of Psychological Societies Congress. Bali, Indonesia. 2017 Short, C. E., Gelder, C., Binnewerg, L., McIntosh, M., & Turnbull, D. (2017). PROVIDING ONLINE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SUPPORT TO MEN WITH PROSTATE CANCER: WHAT IS THE STATUS QUO?. Poster session presented at the meeting of ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. WILEY. 2017 Kiling, I. Y., Due, C., Turnbull, D., & Li, D. E. (2017). Interventions supporting development of young children with disabilities at environmental risk in Indonesia: a scoping review. Poster session presented at the meeting of The 6th Asian Psychological Association Convention. Malang, Indonesia. 2017 Kiling, I. Y., Turnbull, D., Due, C., & Li, D. E. (2017). Perceptions of Disability Among Parents of Young Children with Disabilities in Indonesia. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Social Sciences and Humanities Berlin Conference. The Humboldt University of Berlin. 2017 Branson, V., Turnbull, D., Dry, M., & Palmer, E. (2017). The Adolescent Distress-Eustress Scale: Developing a holistic measure of adolescent stress. Poster session presented at the meeting of 38th STAR Conference: Stress, Anxiety and Resilience: Challenges of the 21st Century. Hong Kong. 2017 Kiling, I. Y., Turnbull, D., Due, C., & Li, D. E. (2017). How parents of young children with disabilities and community leaders in West Timor perceive disability? A qualitative-photovoice study. Poster session presented at the meeting of The 6th Asian Psychological Association Convention. Malang. 2017 Kiling, I. Y., Due, C., Gyss, C., LI, D. E., & Turnbull, D. (2017). A systematic review of intervention research addressing environmental risk threatening young children with disabilities in developing countries. Poster session presented at the meeting of The 6th Asian Psychological Association Convention. Malang. 2017 Branson, V., Turnbull, D., Dry, M., & Palmer, E. (2017). How do young people experience stress? A qualitative investigation of the indicators of distress and eustress in adolescents. Poster session presented at the meeting of 11th Florey Postgraduate Research Conference. 2016 Branson, V., Halliday, A., & Turnbull, D. (2016). Challenging our assumptions about stress: A test of the Challenge Model of Resilience.. Poster session presented at the meeting of 10th Florey Postgraduate Research Conference. 2016 Zajac, I., McGuiness, C. E., Turnbull, D., & Wilson, C. (2016). Modelling health behaviour: the contribution of health thinking style. Poster session presented at the meeting of Poster presented at the 10th Florey International Postgraduate Research Conference. Adelaide, S.A.: Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Adelaide. 2016 McGuiness, C. E., Turnbull, D., Wilson, C., & Zajac, I. (2016). HEALTH COGNITIVE STYLE: A NEW MEASURE PREDICTS VARIANCE IN HEALTH BEHAVIOUR. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. SPRINGER. 2016 Branson, V., Halliday, A., & Turnbull, D. (2016). Challenging our assumptions about stress: A test of the Challenge Model of Resilience. Poster session presented at the meeting of 5th Australian Positive Psychology and Wellbeing Conference. Adelaide, S.A.. 2016 Fennell, K. M., Bamford, L., Vincent, A., Dollman, J., & Turnbull, D. A. (2016). FARMERS' COPING DURING DROUGHT: WHICH STATEGIES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH LOW LEVELS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS?. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. SPRINGER. 2016 McGuiness, C. E., Turnbull, D., Wilson, C., Duncan, A., Flight, I. H., & Zajac, I. (2016). COGNITIVE STYLE AS A PREDICTOR OF MEN'S CANCER SCREENING PARTICIPATION. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. SPRINGER. 2015 Kiling, I. Y., Turnbull, D., Due, C., & Li, D. E. (2015). The Development of a Best Practice Model to Support Young Children with Disabilities in West Timor, Indonesia. Poster session presented at the meeting of 2nd Indonesia Research Day. Adelaide. 2015 McGuiness, C. E., Turnbull, D., Wilson, C., Duncan, A., Flight, I., & Zajac, I. (2015). Does cognitive style predict participation in colorectal and prostate cancer screening?. Poster session presented at the meeting of Presentation from Australian Psychological Society Health Psychology Conference. Sydney, NSW. 2015 McGuiness, C. E., Turnbull, D., Wilson, C., Duncan, A., Flight, I. H., & Zajac, I. (2015). To DRE or not to DRE?. Poster session presented at the meeting of Poster presented at Florey International Postgraduate Research Conference. Adelaide, S.A.. 2015 Wilkinson, C., Adelson, P., & Turnbull, D. (2015). Outpatient compared to inpatient cervical ripening with a double balloon catheter. A pilot randomised controlled trial. Poster session presented at the meeting of BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY. WILEY-BLACKWELL.
WoS12014 Flight, I., Wilson, C., Zajac, I., Bastiaans, K., Turnbull, D., Young, G., & Olver, I. (2014). WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO ORGANISE ONLINE COLORECTAL CANCER INFORMATION?. Poster session presented at the meeting of ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. WILEY-BLACKWELL. 2014 Wilson, C., Flight, I., Zajac, I., Turnbull, D., Young, G., & Olver, I. (2014). WHAT DO PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW ABOUT COLORECTAL CANCER AND WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO ORGANISE THE INFORMATION THEY WANT?. Poster session presented at the meeting of ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. WILEY-BLACKWELL. 2014 Duncan, A., Zajac, I., Flight, I., Wilson, C., & Turnbull, D. (2014). IMPROVING MALE PARTICIPATION IN COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING, A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED COMPARISON OF TARGETED INVITATIONAL APPROACHES. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. Brainerd, MN: SPRINGER. 2014 Stewart, B. J. R. S., Turnbull, D., Andrews, M., & Mikocka-Walus, A. A. (2014). MANAGING DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY IN AUSTRALIANS WITH CHRONIC HEPATITIS C. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. Brainerd, MN: SPRINGER. 2014 Stewart, B. J. R. S., Sindicich, N., Turnbull, D., Andrews, J. M., & Mikocka-Walus, A. A. (2014). THE EFFECT OF AUSTRALIA'S BETTER ACCESS INITIATIVE ON INJECTING DRUG USERS' MENTAL HEALTH. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. Brainerd, MN: SPRINGER. 2013 McCallum, S., Mikocka-Walus, A., Turnbull, D., Gaughwin, M., & Andrews, J. (2013). The role of continuity of care (COC) in the treatment of comorbid mental health and substance use disorders (SUDs): A systematic review of the literature. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the Inaugural Conference of the European Association of Psychosomatic Medicine (EAPM 2013) as published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research. Homerton College, Cambridge, UK: Elsevier.
2013 Zajac, I., Duncan, A., Flight, I., Wilson, C., & Turnbull, D. (2013). Looking towards the future: consumer preferences for blood-based screening for colorectal cancer. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the IPOS 15th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, as published in Psycho-Oncology. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Wiley-Blackwell.
2012 Wilkinson, C., Bryce, R., Adelson, P., Coffey, J., Coomblas, J., Ryan, P., . . . Turnbull, D. (2012). Two center RCT of outpatient versus inpatient cervical ripening for induction of labour with PGE2. Poster session presented at the meeting of AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY. Dallas, TX: MOSBY-ELSEVIER.
WoS42012 Duncan, A., Zajac, I., Wilson, C., Flight, I., Young, G. P., Cole, S. R., & Turnbull, D. (2012). STUDY PROTOCOL: OPTIMISING MEN'S UPTAKE OF FAECAL OCCULT BLOOD TEST SCREENING FOR BOWEL CANCER: A POPULATION BASED RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL. Poster session presented at the meeting of ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. WILEY-BLACKWELL. 2012 Osborne, J. M., Duncan, A., Wilson, C., Turnbull, D., Flight, I., Cole, S. R., & Young, G. (2012). Patterns of participation over multiple rounds of faecal immunochemical test-based screening for colorectal cancer. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. WILEY-BLACKWELL. 2012 Stewart, B. J., Turnbull, D., Mikocka-Walus, A. A., Harley, H., & Andrews, J. (2012). Psychological treatment acceptability in Australians living with chronic hepatitis C. Poster session presented at the meeting of Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Adelaide, SA: Wiley.
2012 Stewart, B. J., Turnbull, D., Mikocka-Walus, A. A., Harley, H., & Andrews, J. (2012). An aggravated trajectory of co-morbid depression and anxiety in patients with Chronic hepatitis C: a 21 to 62 month follow-up study in 61 South Australian outpatients. Poster session presented at the meeting of Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Adelaide, SA: Wiley.
2012 Stiel, D., Bayram, C., Miller, G. C., Valenti, L., Krum, H., Stocks, N., & De Jager, J. P. (2012). NSAID use, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal risk in Australian general practice patients with arthritis. Poster session presented at the meeting of Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Adelaide, SA: Wiley.
2012 Jones, L., Crabb, S., Turnbull, D., & Oxlad, M. (2012). Validation of an instrument for measuring barriers to type two diabetes regimen adherence. Poster session presented at the meeting of 12th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine (ICBM 2012), as published in International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. Budapest, Hungary: Springer US.
2012 Wright, K. M., Turnbull, D., & Dodd, J. M. (2012). Midwives' Attitudes Towards Overweight and Obesity in Pregnancy (Poster). Poster session presented at the meeting of University of Adelaide Health Sciences Postgraduate Research Conference. National Wine Centre of Australia. 2011 Mikocka-Walus, A. A., Turnbull, D. A., Holtmann, G., & Andrews, J. M. (2011). Coping with the unmet needs of gastroenterology and hepatology outpatients: a systematic approach towards an integrated model of care in South Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of Digestive Disease Week (DDW 2011) as published in Gastroenterology. Chicago, IL: Elsevier.
WoS22010 Tully, P., Winefield, H., Baker, R., Turnbull, D., & de Jonge, P. (2010). Confirmatory factor analysis of the Beck depression inventory-II and the association with cardiac morbidity and mortality after coronary revascularisation. Poster session presented at the meeting of “Health in context”: 24th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 1st-4th September 2010. Cluj-Napoca, Romania: Taylor & Francis.
2008 Farrall, E., Collins, J., Turnbull, D. A., Hetzel, D. J., Holtmann, G., & Andrews, J. M. (2008). Do we know what patients want? The under-recognised needs of patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID). Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC. 2008 Collins, J., Winefield, H., Ward, L., & Turnbull, D. (2008). Barriers to seeking help for mental health problems in rural Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 29th International Congress of Psychology, as published in International Journal of Psychology. Berlin, Germany: Wiley.
WoS12008 Mikocka-Walus, A. A., Turnbull, D. A., Andrews, J. M., Moulding, N. T., Wilson, I. G., & Holtmann, G. J. (2008). Does psychological status influence clinical outcomes in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other chronic gastroenterological diseases: an observational cohort prospective study. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC. -
Theses
Year Citation 2009 Dollard, J. T. (2009). Comparative optimism about falling amongst community dwelling older South Australians: A mixed methods approach. (PhD Thesis, University of Adelaide).
Main grants
Turnbull D, Wilson C, Flight I, Zajac I (2012-2015) National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant. Optimising men’s uptake of FIT screening for bowel cancer: a population based randomised controlled trial: $539,990.
Wilkinson C, Turnbull D, Mol B, Chandraharan E, McPhee A, Salter A, Symonds I. (2017-2019) (1129648) (Ongoing) National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant. STan intrapartum fetal monitoring (cardiotocographic plus electrocardiographic) compared with cardiotocographic (CTG) monitoring alone: an Australian randomized controlled trial: $791, 368.90.
Tully P, Tzourio C, Anstey K, Peters R, Turnbull D, Burns, Cosh S. (2018- 2020) Minimizing blood pressure variability with antihypertensive drugs to reduce dementia risk: an IPD data meta analysis of cohort studies in the CAPA consortium. Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation – Prevention Beyond the Pipeline RFP: $129, 000.
Tully PJ, Turnbull DA, Vincent A, Burns N. (2019) The importance of blood pressure and its variability to dementia: an individual participant meta-analysis from the VARIABLE BRAIN consortium. Dementia Australia Research Foundation Project Grant Round 2: $50, 000.
Tully PJ, Turnbull DA. (2019) Exploiting blood pressure variability as a modifiable risk factor for the vascular depression phenotype: a proof of concept study. The Rebecca Cooper Foundation Project Grant: $75,000.
Dodd JM, Poprzeczny A, Louise J, Keir A, Pham C, Laws R, Briley A, Turnbull D, Campbell K. (2020 – 2025). The Begin Better Randomised Trial. MRFF ( 1199789): 2,790,917
McPherson N, Turnbull D, Oxlad M. (2022) Men’s unmet psychosocial needs when diagnosed with male infertility. Ferring Pharmaceuticals Australia Research Grant. $50,000.
Sawyer A, Carbone J, Richardson V, Lee J, Linke R, Turnbull D, Sawyer M, McDonald D (2022-2023). A preliminary evaluation of a new approach to improve the antenatal and postnatal care of infants in families experiencing psychosocial adversity. Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation Grant. $100,000.
Main learning and teaching areas
I am the Coordinator for the following courses:
- International Psychology (Level 2 course for Psychology Advanced students)
- Current Issues (Honours course which covers material about pre-registration professional practice)
- Psychology Skills and Applications (Level 2 course for BPsychSci students)
In addition to my undergraduate course coordinator roles, I have been the Principal Supervisor of 48 previous and 6 current Honours students in the School of Psychology. I have supervised 7 Masters Students (5 as Principal Supervisor).
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2023 Principal Supervisor Investigating Changing Attitudes Towards Climate Change due to Extreme Weather Events and Anomalous Climate Events Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Mitchell James Osborne 2022 Co-Supervisor Mammographic density: optimising communication and clinical care Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Avisak Bhattacharjee 2021 Co-Supervisor Understanding men's misuse of insulin in the pursuit of weight control Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Georgia Brooke Goddard 2021 Principal Supervisor Dementia risk prediction modelling in the context of vascular disease Doctor of Philosophy under a Jointly-awarded Degree Agreement with Doctorate Full Time Mr Jacob Andrew Brain 2020 Principal Supervisor Men's mental health and masculinity Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Alex Brae 2018 Principal Supervisor Early Discharge After an Elective Caesarean Section Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Psychology (Health) Doctorate Full Time Ms Christianna Digenis -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2019 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Woman centred care or institution centred care? A discursive analytic study of childbirth-related decisions Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mrs Lindsay Cole 2019 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Exploring Communication and Men's Health Service Use on an Australian Health Helpline Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Stefanie Terese Lopriore 2019 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Promoting Lifestyle Change in the Preconception Period: Development of the Begin Better eHealth Intervention Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Jodie Michelle Scott 2019 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Bullying in Early Adolescence: The Psychosocial, Emotional Wellbeing, and Academic Outcomes of Victimisation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Sarah Louise Halliday 2019 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Exploring the Use of Constructive Journalism to Combat Misinformation in the Mainstream Media Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Natasha Renee Van Antwerpen 2017 - 2018 Principal Supervisor The Impact of Parental Cancer on Adolescent and Young Adult Offspring Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Julia Nellie Morris 2017 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Supporting the Journey of Pregnancy for Women with Type 1 Diabetes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Helen Margret Edwards 2017 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Women's Psychosocial Outcomes following Cardiotocography (CTG) and ST-Analysis (STan) Fetal Surveillance during Labour: An Australian Randomised Controlled Trial Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Madeleine Rose Benton 2016 - 2020 Principal Supervisor The Adolescent Distress-Eustress Scale: Designing, Evaluating, and Utilising a Holistic Measure of Adolescent Stress Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Psychology (Clinical) Doctorate Full Time Dr Victoria Mary Branson 2015 - 2019 Principal Supervisor How can we do Positive Education Better? The Role of Student Involvement, Implementation, and Physical Activity in Adolescent Wellbeing Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Amber Halliday 2015 - 2018 Principal Supervisor The Development of a Best Practice Model to Support Young Children with Disabilities Affected by Environmental Risk Factors in West Timor, Indonesia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Indra Yohanes Kiling 2014 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Effectiveness of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Group Skills Training for Borderline Personality Disorder in Regional Community Mental Health Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Brooke Packham 2014 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Thinking Style and Health Behaviour : A Dual-Process Approach to the Prediction of Preventive Health Behaviours Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Clare Ellen McGuiness 2012 - 2016 Principal Supervisor Three Studies Investigating Quality Indicators for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders and Comorbidity: Continuity of Care, Treatment Need and Patient Satisfaction Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Psychology (Clinical) Doctorate Full Time Miss Stacey Lee McCallum 2012 - 2016 Principal Supervisor Resilience, Complete Mental Health and Academic Achievement in Traditional and Non-Traditional Students Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Psychology (Clinical) Doctorate Full Time Dr Ethel Chung 2012 - 2015 Principal Supervisor The progression and management of depression and anxiety in chronic hepatitis C patients Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Psychology (Clinical) Doctorate Full Time Mr Benjamin James Robert Stewart 2011 - 2013 Co-Supervisor Physical activity during pregnancy among pregnant women who are overweight or obese Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Zhixian Sui 2010 - 2013 Principal Supervisor The psychosocial needs of rural cancer patients Master of Psychology (Clinical)/Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Kate Gunn 2008 - 2012 Principal Supervisor Adherence to Rescreening for Colorectal Cancer with Faecal Occult Blood Testing Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Amy Duncan 2008 - 2013 Co-Supervisor 'If you don't manage diabetes it will manage you': Type two diabetes self-management in rural Australia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Laura Jones 2007 - 2013 Principal Supervisor A Qualitative Study of Medication Adherence Amongst People with Schizophrenia Master of Psychology (Clinical)/Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Lucinda Clifford 2006 - 2008 Principal Supervisor Developing Strategies to Improve the Management of Chronic Illness Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Vikki Knott 2006 - 2011 Principal Supervisor The Psychoneuroimmunology of Women Experiencing Stressful Life Events:Testing the Oxidative Model Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Jodie Merle Oliver-Baxter 2006 - 2009 Co-Supervisor Peer Responses to Psychologically Distressed Tertiary Students Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Catherine Leahy 2006 - 2010 Co-Supervisor Seeking help for mental health issues in rural South Australia: A mixed methods approach Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Joanne Collins 2006 - 2008 Co-Supervisor A Step Towards a Broader Understanding of Complex Traumatization in Victims of Crime: Psychological and Physical Health Impacts and Implications for Psychological Interventions and Treatment Evaluation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Birgit Pfitzer 2006 - 2011 Principal Supervisor Depression, Anxiety and Morbidity Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery Master of Psychology (Clinical)/Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Phillip Tully 2006 - 2013 Principal Supervisor Exploring the experiences of first time fatherhood and paternal postnatal depression: A grounded theory analysis revealing the importance of the concept of coping Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Karina Bria 2005 - 2008 Principal Supervisor Six Studies Pointing to the Need for a Biopsychosocial Approach to Treating Common Gastrointestinal and Hepatologic Disorders Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time APrf Antonina Mikocka-Walus 2005 - 2009 Principal Supervisor Comparative Optimism about Falling amongst Community Dwelling Older South Australians: A Mixed Methods Approach Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Joanne Dollard 2004 - 2008 Principal Supervisor Biopsychosocial Associates of Infertility Related Distress and Treatment Outcomes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Neha Mahajan 2004 - 2006 Co-Supervisor Feeling Queer: Can a Primary Health Care Approach Mitigate Health Inequity Experienced by Homosexually Active South Australian Men? Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Gary Rogers 2003 - 2010 Co-Supervisor Study of a Primary Care Depression Relapse Prevention Program: "Keeping the Blues Away" Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Catherine Howell 2000 - 2006 Co-Supervisor A Discursive Analysis of Accounts of Breast Cancer Screening, Risk and Prevention Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Shona Crabb 1999 - 2003 Co-Supervisor Physical Activity Assessment and Determinants of Active Living: The Development of a Model for Promoting Physical Activity among Older Thais Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Kaysorn Sumpowthong 1999 - 2002 Principal Supervisor The development and evaluation of a health promotion program for pregnant women aimed at addressing rates of caesarean section Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Ruth Walker 1996 - 2005 Co-Supervisor THE ROLE OF GOAL SETTING IN THE DIABETES CASE MANAGEMENT OF ABORIGINAL AND NON-ABORIGINAL POPULATIONS IN RURAL SOUTH AUSTRALIA Doctor of Medicine Doctorate Part Time APrf PDavid Mills 1994 - 2003 Co-Supervisor A PARTICIPANT-OBSERVER CASE STUDY OF RESEARCH IN ISOLATED AUSTRALIAN RURAL GENERAL PRACTICE Doctor of Medicine Doctorate Part Time Dr Richard Walter Watts
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Board Memberships
Date Role Board name Institution name Country 2018 - 2020 Member Australian Men's Health Forum - Australia 2018 - ongoing Member School of Psychology Programs Board The University of Adelaide Australia 2014 - 2019 Chair Hut Community Centre Adelaide Hills Australia -
Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2022 - ongoing Convener Engagement and Impact Leader, FOR17 The University of Adelaide Australia 2020 - 2020 Member Self-Assessment Team for SAGE Athena Swan application The University of Adelaide Australia 2019 - ongoing Member Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences School Internationalisation Leads Network The University of Adelaide Australia 2019 - ongoing Co-Deputy Director Freemasons Centre for Male Health & Wellbeing Management Committee The University of Adelaide Australia 2018 - ongoing Member Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Admissions Working Group The University of Adelaide Australia 2017 - ongoing Vice-Chair Council of Kathleen Lumley College Incorporated - Australia 2016 - ongoing Member Academic Board University of Adelaide Australia 2016 - ongoing Member Indigenous Education and Engagement Committee University of Adelaide Australia 2016 - 2019 Member Beat Cancer Project Executive Group South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Australia 2014 - 2015 Chair Research Advisory Board Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute, The Australian National University Australia 2012 - 2018 Co-Deputy Director Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health The University of Adelaide Australia 2011 - 2017 Chair Gender, Equity and Diversity Committee University of Adelaide Australia 2010 - 2014 Member Research Advisory Board Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute, The Australian National University Australia 2010 - ongoing Member Freemasons' Foundation Centre for Men's Health Management Committee The University of Adelaide Australia 2010 - ongoing Chair Heads of Department and Schools of Psychology Association University of Adelaide Australia 2008 - 2016 Member Cancer Research Advisory Committee NSW Cancer Institute Australia 2007 - 2009 Secretary Heads of Departments and Schools od Psychology Association University of Adelaide Australia 2007 - ongoing Member Council of Kathleen Lumley College Incorporated - Australia 2005 - 2008 Member Secondary Schools Assessment Board of South Australia - Australia 2004 - 2006 Chair Project Grants Review Panels 5A National Health and Medical Research Council Australia 2004 - ongoing Member Midwifery Group Practice Evaluation Group Women's and Children's Hospital Australia 2003 - 2004 Member Bowel Cancer Screening Pilot – SA Implementation Subcommittee South Australian Department of Human Services Australia 2003 - ongoing Member National Institute of Clinical Studies Hospital Advisory Group - 2003 - ongoing Member Project Grants Review Panel 6A National Health and Medical Research Council Australia 2001 - 2002 Member Education Committee National Consortium for Education in Primary Medical Care. Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Australia 2001 - ongoing Member Communication and Education Task Group of the Commonwealth Bowel Screening Pilot. Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care Australia 1998 - ongoing Member National Cancer Control Initiative Implementation Workshop Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services and the Australian Cancer Society Australia 1996 - 2000 Member Education and Health Promotion Committee (South Australia) Heart Foundation Australia 1996 - ongoing Member Working Party on the Driver Intervention Program (South Australian Road Safety Consultative Committee) Department of Road Transport. Office of Road Safety Australia 1996 - ongoing Member Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative State Administrative Body South Australia Australia -
Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2016 - ongoing Member Australian Psychological Society Australia -
Community Engagement
Date Title Engagement Type Institution Country 2020 - 2020 Men's Health Connected online seminars Public Community Engagement - Australia -
Editorial Boards
Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country 2005 - 2009 Associate Editor Australian Psychologist - Australia -
Offices Held
Date Office Name Institution Country 2021 - ongoing Andy Thomas Centre for Space Resources, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) The University of Adelaide Australia 2018 - ongoing Academic Lead (Internationalisation), School of Psychology The University of Adelaide Australia 2015 - 2015 Academic Liaison, UofA Fulbright Fellowship The University of Adelaide Australia 2012 - 2013 Thinker in Residence Program SA Department of Premier and Cabinet Australia -
Presentation
Date Topic Presented at Institution Country 2023 - 2023 Assessing Women's Knowledge about Breast Density 91st Annual Scientific Congress of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Australia 2017 - 2017 Gender Equity and Research - Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Australia -
Review, Assessment, Editorial and Advice
Date Title Type Institution Country 2021 - ongoing Netherlands Org for Health R&D Grant Assessment - Netherlands 2021 - ongoing Polish National Science Centre Grant Assessment - Poland 2019 - 2020 Invited College of Reviewers Grant Assessment Canadian Institutes of Health Research Canada 2018 - ongoing Netherlands Org for Health R&D Grant Assessment - Netherlands
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