Dr Timothy Barker

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• Appointments

  Date	Position	Institution name
  2018	Research Fellow	University of Adelaide

• Education

  Date	Institution name	Country	Title
  2015 - 2018	University of Adelaide	Australia	Ph.D in Veterinary Science
  2014 - 2014	University of Adelaide	Australia	Bachelor of Science (Hons)
  2011 - 2013	University of Adelaide	Australia	Bachelor of Science (Animal Science)

• Research Interests

  Animal Behaviour Health Information Systems Humane Animal Treatment Public Health and Health Services Translational Health Outcomes

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• Journals

  Year	Citation
  2021	Barker, T. H., Dias, M., Stern, C., Porritt, K., Wiechula, R., Aromataris, E., . . . Munn, Z. (2021). Guidelines rarely used GRADE and applied methods inconsistently: A methodological study of Australian guidelines. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 130, 125-134. DOI
  2021	Whittaker, A., Liu, Y., & Barker, T. (2021). Methods used and Application of the Mouse Grimace Scale in Biomedical Research 10 Years On: A Systematic Scoping Review. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews.
  2020	Whittaker, A., & Barker, T. (2020). Optimising ‘Positive’ Findings from Judgement Bias Tests: A Consideration of Inherent Confounding Factors Associated with Test Design and Biology. DOI
  2020	Whittaker, A., & Barker, T. (2020). The impact of common recovery blood sampling methods, in mice (Mus musculus), on wellbeing and sample quality: a systematic review. Animals, 10(6), 989. DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1
  2020	Munn, Z., Tufanaru, C., Lockwood, C., Stern, C., McAneney, H., & Barker, T. H. (2020). Rinse-free hand wash for reducing absenteeism among preschool and school children.. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 4(4), CD012566. DOI Scopus1
  2020	Borges Migliavaca, C., Stein, C., Colpani, V., Barker, T. H., Munn, Z., & Falavigna, M. (2020). How are systematic reviews of prevalence conducted? A methodological study. BMC medical research methodology, 20(1), 96. DOI Scopus4 WoS2 Europe PMC1
  2020	Whittaker, A., & Barker, T. (2020). A consideration of the role of biology and test design as confounding factors in judgement bias tests. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 232, 105126-1-105126-9. DOI
  2020	Munn, Z., Barker, T. H., Moola, S., Tufanaru, C., Stern, C., McArthur, A., . . . Aromataris, E. (2020). Methodological quality of case series studies: an introduction to the JBI critical appraisal tool. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 18(10), 2127-2133. DOI Scopus4
  2020	Barker, T., Howarth, G., & Whittaker, A. (2020). Subordination in female rats impedes learning as determined by a judgment bias training protocol. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 38, 56-60. DOI Scopus2
  2019	Groves, P., Barker, T., George, R., & Whittaker, A. (2019). Is evidence of empathy in laboratory rats (Rattus norvegicus) associated with pessimistic bias and increased anxiety-like behaviours?. Behavioural Brain Research.
  2019	Munn, Z., Barker, T. H., Moola, S., Tufanaru, C., Stern, C., McArthur, A., . . . Aromataris, E. (2019). Methodological quality of case series studies: an introduction to the JBI critical appraisal tool.. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports. DOI Europe PMC1
  2019	Munn, Z., Barker, T. H., Moola, S., Tufanaru, C., Stern, C., McArthur, A., . . . Aromataris, E. (2019). Methodological quality of case series studies: an introduction to the JBI critical appraisal tool.. JBI evidence synthesis, 18(10), 2127-2133. DOI
  2019	Vaska, A. I., Munn, Z., Nagra, S., & Barker, T. H. (2019). Hernioplasty using low cost mesh compared to surgical mesh in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 18(1), 178-185. DOI
  2019	Barker, T., & Marin, T. (2019). A systematic review protocol: The foundation of a high quality systematic review. Pacific Rim International Journal of Nursing Research, 23(4), 311-313.
  2019	Fang, Y., Wang, N., Shi, L., Barker, T. H., & Zhang, P. (2019). Pain relief during wound care for patients with a deep open wound in an orthopedic trauma department: a best practice implementation project. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 17(12), 2559-2569. DOI Scopus1
  2018	Barker, T., Kind, K., Groves, P., Howarth, G., & Whittaker, A. (2018). Oestrous phase cyclicity influences judgment biasing in rats. Behavioural Processes, 157, 678-684. DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC2
  2018	George, R., Barker, T., Lymn, K., Bigatton, D., Howarth, G., & Whittaker, A. (2018). A judgement bias test to assess affective state and potential therapeutics in a rat model of chemotherapy-induced mucositis. Scientific Reports, 8(8193), 9 pages. DOI Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC1
  2018	Barker, T. H., Howarth, G. S., & Whittaker, A. L. (2018). Increased latencies to respond in a judgment bias test are not associated with pessimistic biases in rats. Behavioural Processes, 146, 64-66. DOI Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC1
  2018	George, R. P., Barker, T. H., Howarth, G. S., & Whittaker, A. L. (2018). Reliability of a judgement bias test to assess the effects of metabolic cage housing on mice.. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science.
  2017	Barker, T., George, R., Howarth, G., & Whittaker, A. (2017). Assessment of housing density, space allocation and social hierarchy of laboratory rats on behavioural measures of welfare. PLoS ONE, 12(9), 1-22. DOI Scopus15 WoS11 Europe PMC5
  2017	Barker, T., Howarth, G. S., & Whittaker, A. (2017). Extinction of learning: The performance of rats on an active-choice, judgment bias paradigm.. Animal Cognition.
  2017	Barker, T., Bobrovskaya, L., Howarth, G., & Whittaker, A. (2017). Female rats display fewer optimistic responses in a judgment bias test in the absence of a physiological stress response. Physiology and Behavior, 173, 124-131. DOI Scopus12 WoS9 Europe PMC2
  2016	Barker, T., Howarth, G. S., & Whittaker, A. L. (2016). Lessons learnt from 12 years of cognitive bias testing in animals: the practicalities and pitfalls of designing judgement bias tests. Applied Animal Behaviour Science.
  2016	Barker, T., Howarth, G., & Whittaker, A. (2016). The effects of metabolic cage housing and sex on cognitive bias expression in rats. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 177, 70-76. DOI Scopus12 WoS9
  2016	George, R., Barker, T., Howarth, G., & Whittaker, A. (2016). Mice do not exhibit pessimistic judgement biases in response to metabolic cage housing: reflection on housing type or cognitive bias methodologies. Physiology and Behavior.

• Conference Papers

  Year	Citation
  2016	Barker, T. H., Howarth, G. S., & Whittaker, A. L. (2016). Judgement Biases: Metabolic cage housing and sex effects. In Applied Animal Behaviour Science. Adelaide, South Australia: Elsevier BV.

• Conference Items

  Year	Citation
  2019	Whittaker, A., & Barker, T. H. (2019). Is It Really All Positive? Inherent Factors Influencing Judgement Bias Responses in Rats. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australasia-Africa - International Society for Applied Ethology Regional Conference. Wellington, New Zealand.
  2019	Barker, T., McArthur, A., Stern, C., Porritt, K., Stephenson, M., Pilla, B., & Munn, Z. (2019). Evidence-based learning: design, evaluation and conduct to optimise student outcomes. Poster session presented at the meeting of G-I-N & JBI 2019 Adelaide. Adelaide, South Australia.
  2019	Barker, T., Munn, Z., Dias, M., Porritt, K., Tufanaru, C., Stern, C., . . . Schunemann, H. (2019). Use of GRADE in Australian clinical practice guidelines. Poster session presented at the meeting of G-I-N & JBI 2019 Adelaide.
  2019	Barker, T., & Munn, Z. (2019). Meta-analysis of incidence rate ratios, challenges and issues. Poster session presented at the meeting of G-I-N & JBI 2019 Adelaide.
  2019	Barker, T., McArthur, A., & Munn, Z. (2019). JBI SUMARI, a hands on experience of software to optimise the systematic review process.. Poster session presented at the meeting of G-I-N & JBI 2019 Adelaide.
  2017	Barker, T. H., George, R. P., Howarth, G. S., & Whittaker, A. L. (2017). The Assessment of Housing Density and Social Hierarchy of Laboratory Rats on Behavioural Measures to Assess Welfare. Poster session presented at the meeting of 2017 Australian & New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching Conference, ‘Maintaining Social License in a Changing World’. Queenstown, New Zealand.
  2017	George, R. P., Barker, T., Lymn, K., Howarth, G., & Whittaker, A. (2017). Is chemotherapy-induced mucositis associated with pessimistic behaviour as demonstrated by negative judgement biases in the rat?. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian Society for Medical Research. South Australia.
  2017	George, R. P., Barker, T. H., Lymn, K., Howarth, G. S., & Whittaker, A. L. (2017). Cognitive bias as a measure of affective state in a rat model of chemotherapy-induced mucositis. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Conference. South Australia.
  2016	Barker, T. H., Howarth, G. S., & Whittaker, A. L. (2016). Judgment Biases: Metabolic cage housing and sex effects. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian and New Zealand Laboratory Animal Association. Auckland, New Zealand.
  2016	Barker, T., Howarth, G., & Whittaker, A. (2016). Correlation between cognitive bias and other measures of stress in rats. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Society for Applied Ethology. Edinburgh.
  2016	George, R., Barker, T., Howarth, G., & Whittaker, A. (2016). Mice do not exhibit pessimistic judgement biases in response to metabolic cage housing: reflection on housing type or cognitive bias methodologies.. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian and New Zealand Laboratory Animal Conference. Auckland.
  2016	George, R., Barker, T., Howarth, G., & Whittaker, A. (2016). Mice do not exhibit pessimistic judgement biases in response to metabolic cage housing: reflection on housing type or cognitive bias methodologies.. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian Society for Medical Research. Adelaide.
  2015	Barker, T., Howarth, G., & Whittaker, A. (2015). The effects of metabolic cage housing and sex on cognitive bias expression in rats. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the Australia and New Zealand Laboratory Animal Conference (ANZLAA 2015). Adelaide, Australia: Australian and New Zealand Laboratory Animal Association.

• Report for External Bodies

  Year	Citation
  2019	Barker, T., Stern, C., Munn, Z., & Aromataris, E. C. (2019). Smoking Cessation Guideline Update: Technical report of evidence review and Summary of Findings.
  2018	Barker, T., Campbell, J., Stern, C., Munn, Z., & Aromataris, E. (2018). Smoking Cessation Guideline Update: Technical report of evidence review and Summary of Findings.
  2018	Barker, T., Stern, C., Aromataris, E. C., & Munn, Z. (2018). Smoking Cessation Guideline Update: Evidence to Decision Framework and Recommendations for Practice.

• Working Paper

  Year	Citation
  —	Whittaker, A. L., Liu, Y., & Barker, T. H. (n.d.). Methods Used and Application of the Mouse Grimace Scale in Biomedical Research 10 Years on: A Systematic Scoping Review. MDPI AG. DOI

2018-Present, JBI, Course Facilitator, Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Program https://jbi.global/education/systematic-review-training

2018-Present, JBI, Course Facilitator, Evidence-implementation Training Program https://jbi.global/education/evidence-implementation-training

2018-Present, JBI, Course Facilitator, GRADE workshop https://jbi.global/grade/training_and_events 

2014-2018, University of Adelaide, Lecturer and Tutor, Laboratory Animal Sciences III https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/103534/1/sem-2/ 

2015-2018, University of Adelaide, Lecturer and Tutor, Principles of Animal Behaviour Welfare and Ethics https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/104097/1/sem-2/2020

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• Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2019	Co-Supervisor	Systematic review and meta-analysis of the outcomes of low cost mesh in hernioplasty in low and middle income countries	Master of Clinical Science	Master	Full Time	Ashish Immanuel Vaska

• Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2019 - 2019	Co-Supervisor	The Neurological Impact of Specific Nutrients on Female Stress: A Two-Phase, Sequential, Mixed Methods Study	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mrs Delia McCabe

• Other Supervision Activities

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Location	Program	Supervision Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2018 - 2018	Co-Supervisor	Attention-bias as a measure of animal welfare and emotion	University of Adelaide	Bachelor of Science (Hons)	Honours	Full Time	Sheryn Thomas

• Position: Transfer Science Research Fellow
• Phone: 83132932
• Email: timothy.barker@adelaide.edu.au
• Campus: North Terrace
• Building: Norwich Centre, floor 3
• Org Unit: JBI