Ms Jacqueline Parsons

Team Leader, Special Projects

School of Public Health

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Ms Jacqueline Parsons - Adelaide Health Technology Assessment
Team Leader - Special Projects.

Ms Parsons an epidemiologist with nearly 20 years experience in conducting systematic reviews. This work informs reimbursement and disinvestment decisions for the Medical Services Advisory Committee, and supports clinical guideline development. Ms Parsons has also undertaken systematic review work for NHMRC, TGA and the WHO, and provided horizon scanning reports for HealthPACT.

She has undergraduate qualifications in social geography and public health, and a Master of Public Health majoring in epidemiology.

Career
Publications
Professional Activities
Contact

Education

Date Institution name Country Title
University of Adelaide Australia BA
University of Adelaide Australia BHealthSc
University of Adelaide Australia MPH
Research Interests

Epidemiology Health Policy Health Policy & Services Public Health Public Health and Health Services Public Policy Surgical and Health Systems Innovation Translational Health Outcomes

Institution name	Country	Title
University of Adelaide	Australia	BA
University of Adelaide	Australia	BHealthSc
University of Adelaide	Australia	MPH

Journals

Year	Citation
2021	Parsons, J. E. (2021). Communicating the findings of health technology assessments: Considering uncertainty. Medical Writing, 30(3), 56-59. Scopus2
2019	Moshi, M. R., Parsons, J., Tooher, R., & Merlin, T. (2019). Evaluation of mobile health applications: Is regulatory policy up to the challenge?. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 35(4), 351-360. DOI Scopus10 WoS11 Europe PMC4
2011	Daly, A., Parsons, J., Wood, N., Gill, T., & Taylor, A. (2011). Food consumption habits in two states of Australia, as measured by a Food Frequency Questionnaire. BMC Research Notes, 4(507), 1-6. DOI Scopus14 Europe PMC9
2010	Daly, A., Parsons, J., Wood, N., Gill, T., & Taylor, A. (2010). Using risk factor surveillance as a basis for mixed-methodology research: an example from Australia using food intake and anthropometric measures. International Journal of Public Health, 55(6), 655-660. DOI Scopus1
2008	Gun, R., Parsons, J., Crouch, P., Ryan, P., & Hiller, J. (2008). Mortality and cancer incidence of Australian participants in the British nuclear tests in Australia. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 65(12), 843-848. DOI Scopus26 WoS19 Europe PMC13
2005	Hedayati, H., Parsons, J., & Crowther, C. A. (2005). Topically applied anaesthetics for treating perineal pain after childbirth.. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, (2), CD004223. DOI
2005	Hedayati, H., Parsons, J., & Crowther, C. (2005). Topically applied anaesthetics for treating perineal pain after childbirth. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Online(2), WWW1-WWW21. DOI Scopus71 WoS42 Europe PMC16
2005	McDonald, H., Brocklehurst, P., & Parsons, J. (2005). Antibiotics for treating bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 1(4), WWW 1-WWW 2. DOI Scopus47 WoS54 Europe PMC21
2005	Barlow, J., Parsons, J., & Stewart-Brown, S. (2005). Preventing emotional and behavioural problems: the effectiveness of parenting programmes with children less than 3 years of age. Child Care Health and Development, 31(1), 33-42. DOI Scopus69 WoS62 Europe PMC24
2004	Ng, K., Parsons, J., Cyna, A., & Middleton, P. (2004). Spinal versus epidural anaesthesia for caesarean section. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, CD003765(4), 1-47. DOI Scopus120 WoS25 Europe PMC28
2004	Parsons, J. E., Merlin, T. L., Taylor, J. E., Wilkinson, D., & Hiller, J. E. (2004). Erratum: Evidence-based practice in rural and remote clinical practice: Where is the evidence? (Australian Journal of Rural Health (2003) vol. 11 (242-248)). Australian Journal of Rural Health, 12(5), 180. DOI
2003	McDonald, H., Brocklehurst, P., Parsons, J., & Vigneswaran, R. (2003). Antibiotics for treating bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy.. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, (2), CD000262. DOI
2003	Barlow, J., & Parsons, J. (2003). Group-based parent-training programmes for improving emotional and behavioural adjustment in 0-3 year old children. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (2), CD003680-1-CD003680-39. DOI Scopus136 Europe PMC14
2003	Barlow, J., & Parsons, J. (2003). Group-based parent-training programmes for improving emotional and behavioural adjustment in 0-3 year old children.. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online), (1), CD003680. DOI Scopus40 Europe PMC7
2003	Hedayati, H., Parsons, J., & Crowther, C. (2003). Rectal analgesia for pain from perineal trauma following childbirth. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2003(3), www 1-www 15. DOI Scopus70 WoS19 Europe PMC14
2003	Parsons, J., Merlin, T., Taylor, J., Wilkinson, D., & Hiller, J. (2003). Evidence-based practice in rural and remote clinical practice: where is the evidence?. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 11(5), 242-248. DOI Scopus19 Europe PMC10
2003	Allan, C. Y., Jacqueline, P. A., & Shubhda, J. H. (2003). Caudal epidural block versus other methods of postoperative pain relief for circumcision in boys.. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (2), CD003005. DOI Europe PMC2
2002	Barlow, J., & Parsons, J. (2002). Group-based parent-training programmes for improving emotional and behavioural adjustment in 0-3 year old children.. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online), (4), CD003680. DOI Scopus18 Europe PMC1
2001	Marchant, S., Davidson, L. L., Garcia, J., & Parsons, J. E. (2001). Addressing domestic violence through maternity services: Policy and practice. Midwifery, 17(3), 164-170. DOI Scopus23 Europe PMC16
2001	Adams, R., Wakefield, M., Wilson, D., Parsons, J., Campbell, D., Smith, B., & Ruffin, R. (2001). Quality of life in asthma: A comparison of community and hospital asthma patients. Journal of Asthma, 38(3), 205-214. DOI Scopus30 WoS26 Europe PMC20
2000	Parsons, J. E., Phillips, P. J., Wilson, D. H., & Scardigno, A. (2000). 'A touch of sugar' - A dangerous euphemism still alive and well. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 30(6), 739. DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1
2000	Wilson, D., Parsons, J., & Tucker, G. (2000). The SF-36 summary scales: Problems and solutions. Sozial- und Praventivmedizin, 45(6), 239-246. DOI Scopus65 WoS53 Europe PMC44
1999	Wilson, D., Parsons, J., & Wakefield, M. (1999). The health-related quality-of-life of never smokers, ex-smokers, and light, moderate, and heavy smokers. Preventive Medicine, 29(3), 139-144. DOI Scopus179 Europe PMC124
1999	Hill, C. L., Parsons, J., Taylor, A., & Leach, G. (1999). Health related quality of life in a population sample with arthritis. Journal of Rheumatology, 26(9), 2029-2035. Scopus89 WoS82 Europe PMC62
1998	Phillips, P., Wilson, D., Beilby, J., Taylor, A., Rosenfeld, E., Hill, W., & Parsons, J. (1998). Diabetes complications and risk factors in an Australian population. How well are they managed?. International Journal of Epidemiology, 27(5), 853-859. DOI Scopus14 WoS12 Europe PMC10
1997	Parsons, J. E., Wilson, D. H., Luke, K. F., & Carrangis, J. (1997). Influenza vaccination among the elderly in South Australia [1]. Medical Journal of Australia, 167(8), 456. DOI Scopus4 WoS5 Europe PMC4

Books

Year	Citation
2006	Gun, R., Parsons, J., Ryan, P., Crouch, P., & Hiller, J. (2006). Australian participants in British nuclear tests in Australia, Vol 2: Mortality and cancer incidence. Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Conference Items

Year	Citation
2019	Moshi, M., Parsons, J., Tooher, R., & Merlin, T. (2019). mHealth app evaluation framework for reimbursement decision-making. Poster session presented at the meeting of Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi) Annual Meeting. Cologne, Germany.
2019	Moshi, M., Parsons, J., Tooher, R., & Merlin, T. (2019). Assessment of mHealth apps: is current regulation policy adequate?.. Poster session presented at the meeting of Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi) Annual Meeting. Cologne, Germany.
2018	Moshi, M. R., Parsons, J., Tooher, R., & Merlin, T. (2018). Assessment of mHealth apps in Australia: is current regulation adequate? [Poster]. Poster session presented at the meeting of Florey Postgraduate Research Conference. Adelaide, South Australia.
2018	Moshi, M. R., Parsons, J. E., Tooher, R. L., & Merlin, T. L. (2018). Assessment of mHealth apps in Australia: is current regulation policy adequate? [Presentation]. Poster session presented at the meeting of South Australian Population Health Conference. Adelaide, South Australia.
2014	Vogan, A., Schubert, C., Parsons, J., Morona, J., & Merlin, T. (2014). The impact of an imperfect diagnostic reference standard on the cost-effectiveness of HbA1c testing in the diagnosis of Type II diabetes. Poster session presented at the meeting of the 11th Annual Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi) Conference. Washington D.C., USA.
2014	Vogan, A., Schubert, C., Parsons, J., Morona, J., & Merlin, T. (2014). Assessing the cost-effectiveness of HbA1c testing in the diagnosis of Type II diabetes and the impact of an imperfect diagnostic reference standard. Poster session presented at the meeting of the 36th Annual North American Meeting Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM). Miami, USA.

Report for External Bodies

Year	Citation
2022	Milverton, J., Demir, M., Carter, D., Hill, H., Parsons, J., Tamblyn, D., & Vogan, A. (2022). Genetic testing for children with hearing impairment (MSAC Application 1680). Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia.
2022	Newton, S., Vogan, A., Lett, B., Liufu, Z., & Parsons, J. (2022). Small gene panel testing for non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (MSAC Application 1721). Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia.
2022	Morona, J., Mittal, R., Laka, M., Parsons, J., & Schubert, C. (2022). Whole Genome Sequencing for the diagnosis of mitochondrial disease. (MSAC APplication 1675). Canberra, ACT: Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.
2021	Mittal, R., Milverton, J., Schubert, C., & Parsons, J. (2021). Review of immunoglobulin use for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (MSAC Application no 1564 re-submission assessment report). Canberra, ACT: Commonwealth of Australia 2021.
2020	Milverton, J., Mittal, R., Bellman, S., Parsons, J., & Schubert, C. (2020). Antibody testing for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.
2020	Tamblyn, D., Vogan, A., Parsons, J., Schubert, C., Bellman, S., & Carter, D. (2020). Technical report to supplement clinical utility card for genetic testing for diagnosis of inheritable cardiomyopathies (MSAC Application 1599). Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia.
2020	Tamblyn, D., Vogan, A., Parsons, J., Schubert, C., Bellman, S., & Carter, D. (2020). Clinical utility card for heritable cardiomyopathies.
2020	Milverton, J., Bellman, S., Schubert, C., Carter, D., Newton, S., Parsons, J., & Merlin, T. (2020). Photodynamic therapy for non-melanoma skin tumours (Document Number MTAR 39/2020/E).
2018	Milverton, J., Mittal, R., Carter, D. A., Kessels, S., Newton, S., Schubert, C., . . . Merlin, T. (2018). Processing and cryopreservation of ovarian tissue prior to or after gonadotoxic treatment to preserve fertility in females for the future (MSAC Application 1435 Part B, Assessment Report). Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia.
2018	Milverton, J., Vogan, A., Parsons, J., Kessels, S., Carter, D., Schubert, C., . . . Merlin, T. (2018). Genetic deletion testing for alpha thalassaemia (MSAC Application 1531). Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia.
2018	Milverton, J., Vogan, A., Newton, S., Parsons, J., Schubert, C., & Merlin, T. (2018). Extended half-life clotting factor concentrates for the treatment of haemophilia A and B (MSAC Application 1511).
2017	Parsons, J., Merlin, T. L., & Gold, M. (2017). Serious adverse effects associated with human papillomavirus vaccine. World Health Organization.
2017	Parsons, J., Merlin, T. L., & Gold, M. (2017). Serious adverse effects associated with smallpox vaccine. World Health Organization.
2017	Mittal, R., Kessels, S., Newton, S., Milverton, J., Parsons, J., Morona, J., . . . Merlin, T. (2017). Testing for hereditary mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene - Resubmission (MSAC application 1216.1). Canberra: Commenwealth of Australia.
2017	Newton, S. S., Salinger, K., Pridham, L., Parsons, J., & Merlin, T. (2017). Assessment of extended half-life clotting factor concentrates.
2016	Morona, J., Kessels, S., Vogan, A., Mittal, R., Newton, S., Parsons, J., . . . Merlin, T. (2016). Cardiac MRI for myocardial stress perfusion and viability imaging in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease (MSAC application number 1237). Canberra, ACT: Commonwealth of Australia.
2016	Kessels, S., Mittal, R., Morona, J., Newton, S., Ellery, B., Milverton, J., . . . Merlin, T. (2016). Magnetic resonance imaging of patients with suspected (non-ischaemic) dilated cardiomyopathies (MSAC Application no. 1393). Canberra, ACT: Commonwealth of Australia.
2016	Milverton, J., Mittal, R., Parsons, J., Schubert, C., & Newton, S. (2016). Microwave tissue ablation for primary and secondary liver cancer (MSAC Application no. 1402). Commonwealth of Australia.
2015	Newton, S., Ellery, B., Fischer, S., Farah, C., Gum, D., Liufu, Z., . . . Merlin, T. L. (2015). Life Saving Drugs Programme Review: Technical Assessment. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government Department of Health.
2015	Ellery, B., Parsons, J., & Merlin, T. L. (2015). Cell salvage as a patient blood management strategy. HealthPACT Commonwealth of Australia.
2014	Ellery, B., Milverton, J., Newton, S., Morona, J. K., Gum, D., Parsons, J., . . . Merlin, T. (2014). Retinal photography with a non-mydriatic retinal camera in people with diabetes (MSAC Application number 1181). Canberra, ACT.: Commonwealth of Australia.
2014	Kessels, S., Schubert, C., Parsons, J., Morona, J. K., & Merlin, T. (2014). Bone mineral density analyses using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for women in their 50th year (MSAC Application number 1162). Canberra, ACT.: Commonwealth of Australia.
2014	Morona, J. K., Vogan, A., Kessels, S., Gum, D., Milverton, J., Parsons, J., . . . Merlin, T. (2014). Nucleic acid amplification testing for active mycobacterial infection (MSAC Application number 1234). Canberra, ACT.: Commonwealth of Australia.
2014	Parsons, J., Vogan, A., Morona, J. K., Schubert, C., & Merlin, T. (2014). HBA1c test for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (MSAC Application 1267). Canberra, ACT.: Commonwealth of Australia.
2008	Mundy, L., McCaffrey, N., Parsons, J., Liufu, Z., Merlin, T. L., Braunack-Mayer, A., & Hiller, J. E. (2008). Quantitative ultrasound. Canberra, ACT: Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network, Commonwealth of Australia.
2004	Hodgkinson, B., Newton, S., Parsons, J., Hedayati, H., Merlin, T. L., Easterbrook, C., & Hiller, J. E. (2004). Bone densitometry testing. Canberra, ACT: Commonwealth of Australia.
2004	Bywood, P., Merlin, T. L., Hedayati, H., Parsons, J., & Hiller, J. E. (2004). Tools for service improvement for the prevention, detection and management of chronic diseases. Canberra, ACT: National Health Priority Action Council, Commonwealth of Australia.
2002	Parsons, J., Merlin, T. L., Taylor, J., Wilkinson, D., & Hiller, J. E. (2002). Evidence-based practice in a rural and remote setting (013RUR): A critical literature review. Melbourne, VIC: National Institute of Clinical Studies.

NHMRC Endorsed Guidelines

Year	Citation
2013	Publication status: Published Title: Australian guidelines for the treatment of Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Authors: Phoenix Australia - Centre for Postraumatic Mental Health Author affiliation: B1065905-B1018746-B1064272-B1032036-B1068278-B1065539-B1007279-B1181052-B1180086 Pagination: 1-177 Publisher: Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health Publisher URL: http://phoenixaustralia.org/resources/ptsd-guidelines/ Place of publication: Melbourne Publication date: 2013 ISBN-13: 9780975224601 Keywords: PTSD, ASD, Traumatic Stress, Pyschological debriefing, Pyschological therapy, Pharmacological therapy Addresses: Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health; National Health and Medical Research Council, Canberra, Australia; Adelaide Health Technology Assessment, University of Adelaide, Discipline of Public Health, Adelaide, 5000, Australia Notes: A systematic literature review was commissioned by the Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health and undertaken by Adelaide Health Technology Assessment, University of Adelaide. It was published as an Appendix to the guidelines. Members of AHTA included Tracy Merlin, Joanne Milverton, Skye Newton, Judy Morona, Jacqueline PArsons, Stynke Docter, Ben Ellery and Zhaohui Liufu. Dr Alexander McFarlane was on the Working Party and was an expert for Special population and trauma types areas. Verification-status: Verified Record created at source: 4 February 2015
2012	Publication status: Published Title: Update of the Australian guidelines for the treatment of Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Authors: Newton S, Parsons J, Ellery B, Milverton J, Morona J, Docter S, Liufu Z, Merlin TL Author affiliation: (1018746) Merlin, Tracy (1007279) Morona, Judy (1065539) Milverton, Joanne (1064272) Newton, Skye (1068278) Ellery, Benjamin (1032036) Parsons, Jacqueline (1180086) Liufu, Zhaohui Publisher: Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health Place of publication: Melbourne, Victoria Publication date: 2012 Source URL: https://phoenixaustralia.org/ Record created at source: 15 March 2018

Year

Citation

2013

Publication status: Published
Title: Australian guidelines for the treatment of Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Authors: Phoenix Australia - Centre for Postraumatic Mental Health
Author affiliation: B1065905-B1018746-B1064272-B1032036-B1068278-B1065539-B1007279-B1181052-B1180086
Pagination: 1-177
Publisher: Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health
Publisher URL: http://phoenixaustralia.org/resources/ptsd-guidelines/
Place of publication: Melbourne
Publication date: 2013
ISBN-13: 9780975224601
Keywords: PTSD, ASD, Traumatic Stress, Pyschological debriefing, Pyschological therapy, Pharmacological therapy
Addresses: Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health; National Health and Medical Research Council, Canberra, Australia; Adelaide Health Technology Assessment, University of Adelaide, Discipline of Public Health, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
Notes: A systematic literature review was commissioned by the Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health and undertaken by Adelaide Health Technology Assessment, University of Adelaide. It was published as an Appendix to the guidelines. Members of AHTA included Tracy Merlin, Joanne Milverton, Skye Newton, Judy Morona, Jacqueline PArsons, Stynke Docter, Ben Ellery and Zhaohui Liufu. Dr Alexander McFarlane was on the Working Party and was an expert for Special population and trauma types areas.
Verification-status: Verified
Record created at source: 4 February 2015

2012

Publication status: Published
Title: Update of the Australian guidelines for the treatment of Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Authors: Newton S, Parsons J, Ellery B, Milverton J, Morona J, Docter S, Liufu Z, Merlin TL
Author affiliation: (1018746) Merlin, Tracy
(1007279) Morona, Judy
(1065539) Milverton, Joanne
(1064272) Newton, Skye
(1068278) Ellery, Benjamin
(1032036) Parsons, Jacqueline
(1180086) Liufu, Zhaohui
Publisher: Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health
Place of publication: Melbourne, Victoria
Publication date: 2012
Source URL: https://phoenixaustralia.org/
Record created at source: 15 March 2018

Consulting/Advisories

Date	Institution	Department	Organisation Type	Country
2018 - 2023	National Health and Medical Research Council	National Health and Medical Research Council	Health services and related	Australia
2013 - 2016	National Health and Medical Research Council	Health Advice Panel member, services relevant to the development and presentation of evidence based health advice.	Health services and related	Australia
2004 - 2006	Department of Human Services	Clinical Innovation Agency, Victoria, Preferred provider of systematic literature reviews.	Health services and related	Australia
2002 - 2005	National Health and Medical Research Council	NHMRC Guideline Assessment Register, Preferred provider for the provision of evidence-based medicine expertise to organisations developing clinical practice guidelines for National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) approval.	Health services and related	Australia

Position: Team Leader, Special Projects
Phone: 83136932
Email: jacqueline.parsons@adelaide.edu.au
Campus: North Terrace
Building: Rundle Mall Plaza, floor 4
Org Unit: Adelaide Health Technology Assessment

Ms Jacqueline Parsons

Education

Research Interests