Olga Anikeeva

Research Interests

Environmental & Occupational Health Epidemiology Public Health

Dr Olga Anikeeva

ARC Grant-Funded Research Fellow

School of Public Health

College of Health

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Qualifications: BHealthSci(Hons), PhD.Dr Olga Anikeeva is a Research Fellow at the School of Public Health at the University of Adelaide. She has a research and teaching background in Epidemiology and Public Health.

Dr Olga Anikeeva is a Research Fellow in the Environment and Health Research Group within the School of Public Health. She has a research and teaching background in epidemiology and public health, with experience in both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Her research interests include the impacts of extreme heat and climate change on health and wellbeing, particularly among vulnerable populations, such as outdoor workers, culturally and linguistically diverse communities and older individuals.

Date Position Institution name
2020 - ongoing Research Fellow University of Adelaide

Date Institution name Country Title
2011 University of Adelaide Australia PhD
2007 University of Adelaide Australia BHealthSci(Hons)
2006 University of Adelaide Australia BHealthSci

Year Citation
2025 Borg, M. A., Xiang, J., Anikeeva, O., Ostendorf, B., Varghese, B., Dear, K., . . . Bi, P. (2025). Anomalous temperatures increase occupational injuries, illnesses and associated cost burden in Australia. Urban Climate, 59, 102307-1-102307-18.
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2025 Sharma, S., & Anikeeva, O. (2025). Impacts of Climate Change and Related Weather Events on the Health and Wellbeing of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities: A Systematic Review. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 28 pages.
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2025 Xu, J., Wang, Q., Anikeeva, O., Zhu, P., Bi, P., & Huang, C. (2025). Effects of extreme heat on physiology, morbidity, and mortality under climate change: mechanisms and clinical implications. BMJ, 391, 20 pages.
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2025 Damtew, Y. T., Varghese, B. M., Anikeeva, O., Tong, M., Hansen, A., Dear, K., . . . Bi, P. (2025). Estimating non-optimal temperature-attributable burden of Salmonella and Campylobacter infections under various climate change, population, and adaptation scenarios in Australia: a comparative risk assessment modelling study.. The Lancet. Planetary health, 101383.
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2024 Damtew, Y. T., Varghese, B. M., Anikeeva, O., Tong, M., Hansen, A., Dear, K., . . . Bi, P. (2024). Current and future burden of Ross River virus infection attributable to increasing temperature in Australia: a population-based study. The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific, 48, 101124-1-101124-12.
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2024 Anikeeva, O., Hansen, A., Varghese, B., Borg, M., Zhang, Y., Xiang, J., & Bi, P. (2024). The impact of increasing temperatures due to climate change on infectious diseases. BMJ: British Medical Journal, 387, e079343-1-e079343-16.
DOI Scopus36 WoS27 Europe PMC17
2024 Damtew, Y. T., Varghese, B. M., Anikeeva, O., Tong, M., Hansen, A., Dear, K., . . . Bi, P. (2024). Corrigendum to “Current and future burden of ross river virus infection attributable to increasing temperature in Australia: a population-based study” the Lancet Regional Health–Western Pacific 2024;48: 101124 (The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific (2024) 48, (S2666606524001184), (10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101124)). The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 51, 101224.
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2024 Damtew, Y. T., Tong, M., Varghese, B. M., Anikeeva, O., Hansen, A., Dear, K., . . . Bi, P. (2024). The impact of temperature on non-typhoidal Salmonella and Campylobacter infections: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological evidence. EBioMedicine, 109, 105393-1-105393-17.
DOI Scopus8 WoS7 Europe PMC5
2023 Damtew, Y. T., Tong, M., Varghese, B. M., Anikeeva, O., Hansen, A., Dear, K., . . . Bi, P. (2023). Effects of high temperatures and heatwaves on dengue fever: a systematic review and meta-analysis. EBioMedicine, 91, 104582-1-104582-14.
DOI Scopus48 WoS47 Europe PMC36
2023 Borg, M. A., Xiang, J., Anikeeva, O., Ostendorf, B., Varghese, B., Dear, K., . . . Bi, P. (2023). Current and projected heatwave-attributable occupational injuries, illnesses, and associated economic burden in Australia. Environmental Research, 236(2), 116852-1-116852-15.
DOI Scopus22 WoS19 Europe PMC4
2021 Borg, M. A., Xiang, J., Anikeeva, O., Pisaniello, D., Hansen, A., Zander, K., . . . Bi, P. (2021). Occupational heat stress and economic burden: a review of global evidence. Environmental Research, 195, 1-14.
DOI Scopus106 WoS86 Europe PMC32
2020 Sivertsen, N., Anikeeva, O., Deverix, J., & Grant, J. (2020). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family access to continuity of health care services in the first 1000 days of life: a systematic review of the literature. BMC Health Services Research, 20(1), 1-9.
DOI Scopus42 WoS39 Europe PMC29
2018 Arbon, P., Bottema, M., Zeitz, K., Lund, A., Turris, S., Anikeeva, O., & Steenkamp, M. (2018). Nonlinear modelling for predicting patient presentation rates for mass gatherings. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 33(4), 362-367.
DOI Scopus12 WoS8 Europe PMC6
2018 Anikeeva, O., Arbon, P., Zeitz, K., Bottema, M., Lund, A., Turris, S., & Steenkamp, M. (2018). Patient presentation trends at 15 mass-gathering events in South Australia. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 33(4), 368-374.
DOI Scopus26 WoS20 Europe PMC13
2017 Hammad, K., Peng, L., Anikeeva, O., Arbon, P., Du, H., & Li, Y. (2017). Emergency nurses’ knowledge and experience with the triage process in Hunan Province, China. International Emergency Nursing, 35, 25-29.
DOI Scopus15 WoS9 Europe PMC10
2016 Ramsey, I., Steenkamp, M., Thompson, A., Anikeeva, O., Arbon, P., & Gebbie, K. (2016). Assessing community disaster resilience using a balanced scorecard: lessons learnt from three Australian communities. Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 31(2), 44-49.
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2016 Anikeeva, O., Cornell, V., Steenkamp, M., & Arbon, P. (2016). Opportunities for general practitioners to enhance disaster preparedness among vulnerable patients. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 22(4), 283-287.
DOI Scopus14 WoS16 Europe PMC9
2016 Turris, S. A., Steenkamp, M., Lund, A., Hutton, A., Ranse, J., Bowles, R., . . . Arbon, P. (2016). International consensus on key concepts and data definitions for mass-gathering health: process and progress. Prehospital and disaster medicine, 31(2), 220-223.
DOI Scopus7 WoS5 Europe PMC5
2015 Anikeeva, O., Bi, P., Hiller, J., Ryan, P., Roder, D., & Han, G. (2015). Trends in migrant mortality rates in Australia 1981-2007: a focus on the National Health Priority Areas other than cancer. Ethnicity & Health, 20(1), 29-48.
DOI Scopus19 WoS18 Europe PMC11
2015 Anikeeva, O., Steenkamp, M., & Arbon, P. (2015). The future of social media use during emergencies in Australia: insights from the 2014 Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference social media workshop. Australian journal of emergency management, 30(1), 22-26.
Scopus19 WoS14
2014 Teusner, D., Anikeeva, O., & Brennan, D. (2014). Self-rated dental health and dental insurance: modification by household income. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 12(1), 67-1-67-8.
DOI Scopus12 WoS12 Europe PMC8
2014 Anikeeva, O., Steenkamp, M., & Arbon, P. (2014). Earthquake preparedness in South Australia: Recommendations based on previous earthquakes in Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America. Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 29(2), 42-48.
2013 Anikeeva, O., Brennan, D., & Teusner, D. (2013). Household income modifies the association of insurance and dental visiting. BMC Health Services Research, 13(432), 1-7.
DOI Scopus24 WoS24 Europe PMC18
2013 Brennan, D., Anikeeva, O., & Teusner, D. (2013). Dental visiting by insurance and oral health impact. Australian Dental Journal, 58(3), 344-349.
DOI Scopus15 WoS16 Europe PMC12
2013 Anikeeva, O., & Bywood, P. (2013). Social media in primary health care: opportunities to enhance education, communication and collaboration among professionals in rural and remote locations. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 21(2), 132-134.
DOI Scopus21 WoS22 Europe PMC15
2012 Anikeeva, O., Bi, P., Hiller, J., Ryan, P., Roder, D., & Han, G. (2012). Trends in cancer mortality rates among migrants in Australia: 1981-2007. Cancer Epidemiology, 36(2), 74-82.
DOI Scopus28 WoS27 Europe PMC24
2012 Anikeeva, O., Katterl, R., & Bywood, P. (2012). The Closing the Gap Initiative: Successes and ongoing challenges for divisions of general practice. Australian Family Physician, 41(7), 522-527.
Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC3
2010 Anikeeva, O., Bi, P., Hiller, J., Ryan, P., Roder, D., & Han, G. (2010). The health status of migrants in Australia: A review. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 22(2), 159-193.
DOI Scopus97 WoS86 Europe PMC76
2009 Anikeeva, O., Braunack-Mayer, A., & Rogers, W. (2009). Requiring Influenza Vaccination for Health Care Workers. American Journal of Public Health, 99(1), 24-29.
DOI Scopus78 WoS66 Europe PMC50
2008 Anikeeva, O., Braunack-Mayer, A., & Street, J. (2008). How will Australian general practitioners respond to an influenza pandemic? A qualitative study of ethical values. Medical Journal of Australia, 189(3), 148-150.
DOI Scopus14 WoS15 Europe PMC13

Year Citation
2024 Anikeeva, O., & Bi, P. (2024). Population health perspective on extreme weather events and emergency medical services. In J. Braithwaite, Y. Zurynski, & C. Smith (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Climate Change and Health System Sustainability (pp. 133-140). Routledge.
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2017 Anikeeva, O., & Bi, P. (2017). Cancer mortality among immigrants in Australia. In F. Trovato (Ed.), Migration, Health and Survival: International Perspectives (pp. 159-171). Cheltenham, Glos; United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing.
2016 Anikeeva, O., Steenkamp, M., & Arbon, P. (2016). The Future of Social Media Use During Emergencies in Australia: Insights from the 2014 Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference Social Media Workshop. In G. B. Kapur, S. Bezek, & J. Dyal (Eds.), Effective Communication During Disasters: Making Use of Technology, Media, and Human Resources (pp. 125-136). Palm Bay, Florida, USA: Apple Academic Press.
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Year Citation
2023 Borg, M., Xiang, J., Anikeeva, O., & Bi, P. (2023). Current and projected heatwave-attributable occupational injuries, illnesses, and associated economic burden in Australia: a national time-series. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 35th Annual Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE 2023). Kaohsiung, Taiwan: EHP Publishing.
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2023 Borg, M., Xiang, J., Anikeeva, O., & Bi, P. (2023). Anomalous temperatures increase occupational injuries, illnesses and associated costs in Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 35th Annual Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE 2023). Kaohsiung, Taiwan: EHP Publishing.
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2022 Borg, M., Xiang, J., Anikeeva, O., & Bi, P. (2022). The impact of apparent temperature on occupational injuries in Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 33rd International Congress on Occupational Health 2022 (ICOH 2022), as published in Safety and Health at Work. virtual online: Elsevier.
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2021 Borg, M., Xiang, J., Anikeeva, O., & Bi, P. (2021). Occupational heat stress and economic burden: A review of global evidence. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE 2021). New York City, NY: Environmental Health Perspectives.
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2021 Borg, M., Bi, P., Xiang, J., & Anikeeva, O. (2021). OCCUPATIONAL HEAT STRESS AND ECONOMIC BURDEN: EVIDENCE FOR WORKPLACE HEAT MANAGEMENT POLICIES. Poster session presented at the meeting of INJURY PREVENTION. BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP.
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2021 Borg, M., Bi, P., Xiang, J., & Anikeeva, O. (2021). Occupational heat stress and economic burden: evidence to support development of workplace heat management policies. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY. OXFORD UNIV PRESS.
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Year Citation
2023 Borg, M. (2023). The impact of heat on occupational injuries, illnesses and associated economic costs in Australia. (PhD Thesis, The University of Adelaide).

Year Citation
2024 Anikeeva, O., Stanhope, J., Bi, P., & Weinstein, P. (2024). Why are we seeing more pandemics? Our impact on the planet has a lot to do with it. The Conversation.
2012 Anikeeva, O. (2012). Overprescribing of antibiotics can be tackled, suggests UK program. Croakey Health Media.
2012 Anikeeva, O. (2012). Unpicking some of the barriers to better collaboration between health professionals involved in diabetes care. Croakey Health Media.
2011 Anikeeva, O. (2011). Your thoughts on the good and bad of eHealth in primary health care?. Croakey Health Media.
2011 Anikeeva, O. (2011). More effort needed to strengthen shared care arrangements for people with serious mental illness. Croakey Health Media.

2024-26 Goyder Institute for Water Research and CLLMM Research Centre. Assessing the climate impacts on ecosystem services of the CLLMM. $1.2M

2024-26 Natural Hazards Research Australia: Heatwave impacts and resilience. Building Resilience to the Impacts of Heatwaves in Australia (BRIHA) Consortium. $1.18M

2024-26 National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 2023-24 Grant Round. Climate change and the health of the ageing population: Developing a heatwave early warning system in China using the Australian-developed Excess Heat Factor. $260,000

2024 University of Adelaide Global Partnership Seed Funding Program. The impacts of climate change on brucellosis transmission and the development of an early heat-health warning system in China: A research partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University. $10,000

2024 University of Adelaide (UoA) and Shandong University (SDU) Joint Seed Funding. Climate change, greenspace exposure and population health in Australia and China: Strengthening our research partnership with Shandong University. $15,000

2022-23 Green Adelaide Grassroots Grants. Developing resources with CALD communities to enhance connection to green space. $128,605

2017 Flinders University School of Nursing and Midwifery Start-Up Grant. Health impact of the September 2016 South Australian blackout: finding evidence. $5,000

2014-15 National Emergency Management Projects Scheme. Implementation and evaluation of the Community Disaster Resilience Scorecard Toolkit and Practice Guidelines. $160,000

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2024 Co-Supervisor Health assessment due to heat exposure among the Australian working-age populations: current risks and future projections Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Yannan Li
2024 Co-Supervisor Health assessment due to heat exposure among the Australian working-age populations: current risks and future projections Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Yannan Li
2023 Co-Supervisor Mapping Climate Change Vulnerability of Older Australians Due to Extreme Heat for Tailored Health Adaptations Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Sabrina Guensche
2023 Co-Supervisor Mapping Climate Change Vulnerability of Older Australians Due to Extreme Heat for Tailored Health Adaptations Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Sabrina Guensche

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2022 - 2025 Co-Supervisor Infectious Diseases Attributable to Non-optimal Temperature in Australia: Current Burden and Future Projections in a Changing Climate Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Yohannes Tefera Damtew
2020 - 2023 Co-Supervisor The impact of heat on occupational injuries, illnesses and associated economic costs in Australia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Matthew Anthony Borg

Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
2025 - 2025 Principal Supervisor Scoping review of interventions to reduce negative heat-related health impacts among outdoor workers The University of Adelaide Master of Public Health (Professional Practice Placement) Master Full Time Thuc Mi Boc
2025 - 2025 Co-Supervisor The impacts of high temperatures on diabetes: a systematic review The University of Adelaide Master of Public Health (Dissertation) Master Full Time Jiayi Li
2024 - 2024 Co-Supervisor Stakeholders' perspectives on the role of health benefits in driving community participation in greening initiatives The University Of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) Honours Full Time Lauren Harcourt
2024 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Barriers and enablers to engagement with local council greenspaces among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences 3rd Year Research Placement Other Full Time Alexander Obery
2024 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Health and wellbeing impacts of climate change on culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities The University Of Adelaide Master of Public Health (Dissertation) Master Full Time Sitasma Sharma

Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
2024 - ongoing Board Member Scientific Reports The University of Adelaide Australia

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