Jemma King
- jemma.king@jcu.edu.au
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2740-9861- Lecturer, Public Health
- PHTM - Research Methods
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Publications
28
Awards
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Biography
Research
Jemma King is a Lecturer in the discipline of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Prior to this appointment, she worked as a Research Officer on a number of research projects including falls prevention, bicycle safety, active transport, flood water risk perception and skitching. Her most recent research projects have explored the impact of heatwaves on health systems in Queensland; unintended pregnancy prevention and care in nursing and midwifery curriculum; aeromedical retrievals in Queensland; the barriers and facilitators to the uptake of occupational health and safety practices amongst workers in Australia's primary industries; and the use and perceptions of large agricultural vehicles on public roads. Her primary fields of research are public health, health promotion, injury prevention and safety promotion.
Teaching
Jemma teaches across a range of public health and health-related subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This includes teaching and coordinating undergraduate subjects that introduce students to Health Professional Research and Research Methods. She enjoys bringing her own research experiences into her teaching to expose undergraduate students to the potential for research to improve their practice. Jemma has a Master of Public Health with distinction (with a major in Health Promotion) and a double degree: Bachelor of Business -Bachelor of Psychology (Honours).
Membership
Jemma is an active member in numerous professional associations, research groups and teams including:
- Australian Health Promoting Universities Network
- Townsville Health Promotion Network
- Animals on Campus Research Group
- Active Transport in the Tropics Network
- Public Health and Tropical Medicine Research Methods Group
Professional
Australian Health Promotion Association:
- Queensland Branch President – 2021 until 26 June 2023.
- Queensland Branch Secretary – 26 June 2023 – Current.
Public Health Association of Australia:
- Special Interest Group Member – Injury Prevention SIG - 2018 – Current.
- Special Interest Group Member – Alcohol SIG – 2020 – Current.
Research
Research Interests
Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion
Active Transport
Public Health and Health Promotion
Teaching
Current Honours and External Research Students
Electronic Health Record (EHR) Adoption in Residential Aged Care Facilities: From the Perspective of Frontline Registered Nurses
OTHER- 2021
Activities
Media
Outreach
Associations
Employment
Awards
Committees
Output
Franklin, Richard; King, Jemma (2021) Improving health and safety in the cane industry: workplace health and safety content review. Townsville, QLD, Australia: [Report]
Other Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
King, Jemma; Downing, Sandra; Topp, Steph; McBain-Rigg, Kris (2018) Public Health Career Development Action Plan: Post Graduate Student Career Development Support and Learning Activities for the Discipline of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Townsville, QLD, Australia: [Report]
Other Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Franklin, Richard C.; King, Jemma C.; Miller, Lauren (2018) Large agricultural vehicles on roads in Australia. Townsville, QLD, Australia:
Other Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
King, Jemma; Franklin, Richard; Parison, Julie; Dawes, Glenn; Swinbourne, Anne; Morris, Kayla; Leicht, Anthony; Gurtner, Yetta; Edwards, Adella; Ciccotosto, Sue; Boon, Helen; Connell, Adam; Barber, Michael; Teunisse, Robert; Soars, Maurie; MacPherson, Jason; Vidmar, Laura; Kurkowski, Barbra (2017) Active Transport in the Tropics: setting the scene in Townsville. [Report]
Other Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Franklin, Richard; McBain-Rigg, Kris; King, Jemma (2015) A synthesis and review of Primary Industries Health and Safety Partnership Publications. Canberra, ACT, Australia: [Report]
Other Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Franklin, Richard C.; McBain-Rigg, Kris E.; King, Jemma C.; Lower, Tony (2015) Exploring the barriers and facilitators to adoption of improved work practices for safety in the primary industries. Canberra, ACT, Australia: [Report]
Other Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Tom, Vana; King, Jemma C.; McBain-Rigg, Kristin E. (2024) 'Canine Support Program: Student perceptions and preferences at a regional university and implications for health, well-being, and student support enhancements'. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 35 (2):525-533. [DOI]
Mason, Hannah M.; King, Jemma C.; Peden, Amy E.; Watt, Kerrianne; Bosley, Emma; Fitzgerald, Gerard; Nairn, John; Miller, Lauren; Mandalios, Nicole; Franklin, Richard C. (2023) 'Determining the Impact of Heatwaves on Emergency Ambulance Calls in Queensland: A Retrospective Population-Based Study'. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (6). [DOI]
Downing, Sandra G.; Balnaves, Mary-Claire; Mainey, Lydia; King, Jemma; Peacock, Ann; Cappiello, Joyce; Peberdy, Lisa; Dean, Judith (2023) 'Unintended pregnancy prevention and care — Pivotal but passed over in curriculum: A descriptive cross-sectional survey of nursing and midwifery faculty'. Collegian, 30 (6):805-811. [DOI]
Peden, Amy E.; Mason, Hannah M.; King, Jemma Chandal; Franklin, Richard Charles (2023) 'Examining the relationship between heatwaves and fatal drowning: A case study from Queensland, Australia'. Injury Prevention, 30 (1):7-13. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Heatwaves and mortality in Queensland 2010–2019: implications for a homogenous state-wide approach
2023
Franklin, Richard C.; Mason, Hannah; King, Jemma C.; Peden, Amy E.; Nairn, John; Miller, Lauren; Watt, Kerrianne; Fitzgerald, Gerry (2023) 'Heatwaves and mortality in Queensland 2010–2019: implications for a homogenous state-wide approach'. International Journal of Biometeorology, 67 :503-515. [DOI]
Mason, Hannah; King, Jemma C.; Peden, Amy E.; Franklin, Richard C. (2022) 'Systematic review of the impact of heatwaves on health service demand in Australia'. BMC Health Services Research, 22 . [DOI]
King, Jemma C.; Franklin, Richard C.; Miller, Lauren (2021) 'Traversing community attitudes and interaction experiences with large agricultural vehicles on rural roads'. Safety, 7 (1). [DOI]
Franklin, Richard C.; King, Jemma C.; Aitken, Peter J.; Elcock, Mark S.; Lawton, Luke; Robertson, Anita; Mazur, Stefan M.; Edwards, Kristin; Leggat, Peter A. (2021) 'Aeromedical retrievals in Queensland: a five-year review'. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 33 (1):33-44. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
King, Jemma C.; Franklin, Richard C.; Devine, Sue; Watt, Kerrianne; Leggat, Peter A. (2020) 'Exploring Australian residents cycling engagement – differences in self‐reported cycling behaviour between urban and rural dwelling Queenslanders'. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 31 (1):93-103. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Franklin, Richard C.; King, Jemma C.; Riggs, Matthew (2020) 'A systematic review of large agriculture vehicles use and crash incidents on public roads'. Journal of Agromedicine, 25 (1):14-27. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
King, Jemma C.; Franklin, Richard C.; Robertson, Anita; Aitken, Peter; Elcock, Mark; Gibbs, Clinton; Lawton, Luke; Mazur, Stefan M.; Edwards, Kristin H.; Leggat, Peter A. (2019) 'Primary aeromedical retrievals in Australia: an interrogation and search for context'. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 31 (6):916-929. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
King, Jemma C.; Franklin, Richard C.; Leggat, Peter A. (2019) 'Cycling Overseas: decisions regarding helmet use'. Journal of the Australasian College of Road Safety, 30 (2):18-28. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
McBain-Rigg, Kristin E.; Franklin, Richard C.; King, Jemma C.; Lower, Tony (2017) 'Influencing safety in Australian agriculture and fisheries'. Journal of Agromedicine, 22 (4):347-357. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Franklin, Richard C.; King, Jemma C. (2015) 'Getting a hold of skitching'. Safety, 1 (1):28-43. [DOI]
Franklin, Richard C.; King, Jemma C.; Aitken, Peter J.; Leggat, Peter A. (2014) 'Washed away - assessing community perceptions of flooding and prevention strategies: a North Queensland example'. Natural Hazards, 73 (3):1977-1998. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Franklin, Richard Charles; King, Jemma C.; Watt, Kerrianne; Aitken, Peter J.; Leggat, Peter A. (2014) 'Media, risk, and prevention: lessons for aquatic safety from newsworthy deaths: precipice for prevention or just good tales?'. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 8 (2):182-194. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Boehm, Jackie; Franklin, Richard C.; King, Jemma C. (2014) 'Falls in rural and remote community dwelling older adults: a review of the literature'. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 22 (4):146-155. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Franklin, Richard C.; Boehm, Jackie; King, Jemma; Newitt, Rose; Grant, Tonya; Kurkowski, Barbra; Johnston, Bindee; Gordon, Renae; Lloyd, Jacqui (2013) 'A framework for the assessment of community exercise programmes: a tool to assist in modifying programmes to help reduce falls risk factors'. Age and Ageing, 42 (4):536-540. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Queensland agriculture, forestry and fishing Work Health and Safety prosecutions: repercussions
2021
King, Jemma C.; Franklin, Richard C.; McBain-Rigg, Kris E.; Leggat, Peter A. (2021) 'Queensland agriculture, forestry and fishing Work Health and Safety prosecutions: repercussions' Injury Prevention, 27 (Supplement 2) :A72-A72. [DOI]
Journal Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
King, Jemma C.; Franklin, Richard C.; Parison, Julie C.; Gurtner, Yetta (2021) 'Sweating on your commute – active transport in the tropics: a synopsis' Injury Prevention, 27 (Supplement 2) :A73-A73. [DOI]
Journal Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
King, Jemma; Parison, Julie; Gurtner, Yetta; Devine, Sue; Franklin, Richard (2023) Safety 2022: 14th World Conference on Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion Active Transport in the Tropics: Agenda Setting for the Future Adelaide, SA, Australia, .
Gurtner, Yetta; King, Jemma; Devine, Sue; Leggat, Peter; Swinbourne, Anne; Franklin, Richard (2023) Safety 2022: 14th World Conference on Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion Enhancing Awareness and Use of Personal Protective Equipment in Community Disaster Recovery Adelaide, SA, Australia, .
Conference Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU