Sarah Larkins
- sarah.larkins@jcu.edu.au
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7561-3202- Dean, Medicine and Dentistry
- College of Medicine & Dentistry
Projects
12
Publications
188
Awards
10
Contact Details
Professor, Health Systems Strengthening
- 0747813139
- 0408882639
- sarah.larkins@jcu.edu.au
Biography
Dr Sarah Larkins is an experienced research leader, academic general practitioner and Professor of Health Systems Strengthening in the College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University. Sarah has particular skills and experience in health services and workforce research and in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research and is an internationally recognised expert in social accountability in health professional education. Sarah is also a current member of the NHMRC Research Committee (2022-24) and Co-Director of the Anton Breinl Research Centre for Health Systems Strengthening, a centre of the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine.
To date, Sarah has over 170 published peer-reviewed journal articles and several book chapters, with an h-index of 35, more than 4100 citations and well over $97m in grant funding. This includes seven current NHMRC/MRFF grants as a CI (3 as CI A), investigating participatory strategies to strengthen health services and recent grants from DESE and DFAT . She currently supervises 14 students at HDR level with 21 PhD completions. Other recent funding is from the CRC-NA, the Commonwealth Department of Health and the Department of Education.
Sarah's particular focus is on collaborating to improve equity in health care services for underserved populations, particularly rural, remote, Indigenous and tropical populations, and on training a health workforce with appropriate knowledge, attitudes and skills for this purpose. She is a past co-chair, Primary and Chronic Care Panel and Guideline Leadership Group Member of the National Living Evidence Guidelines for COVID-19, Director, Townsville Mackay Medicare Local and past member of the World Health Organisation Technical Working Group on Health Workforce Education Assessment Tools and the National Technical Advisory Group for Health Workforce Australia.
She currently serves as the Convenor, Clinical Leadership Group for the NHMRC-recognised Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre, and serves on Research Australia University Round Table and IRU Research Committee.
Research
Research Interests
Rural health workforce
Socially accountable health professional education
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Primary health care
Maternal and child health
Health systems strengthening
Research capacity strengthening
Projects
Integrating Health Care Planning for Health and Prosperity in North Queensland. (Old ID 27224)
15 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2025
STRengthening Systems for Indigenous Health Equity (CRE-STRIDE) (Old ID 27033)
01 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2024
Diabetes Collaborative Evaluation Project (Old ID 23599)
01 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2018
National Research Project on Remote Radiology Assessment Service Delivery (Old ID 23150)
01 May 2017 - 30 Nov 2019
Teaching
Teaching Interests
Sociology of health care and social determinants of health
Research methods
General Practice
Research Advisor Accreditation
Advisor Type
Mentor
Research Advisor Accreditation
Role
Chair; Independent Academic
Taught Modules
Current JCU Research Students
Improving Rural, Regional and Remote (RRR) access and cultural diversity in clinical trials in Australia: What role does the Australasian Teletrial Model play in Northern Australia
Doctor of Philosophy (Medical, Molecular and Veterinary Sciences)
Birthing on Mornington Island: Culture, Identity and our Aspirations for the Future.
Doctor of Philosophy (MHMS) (Res)
Implementing a survivorship care plan for women with early breast cancer in a regional health service - Feasibility and impact on outcomes
Doctor of Philosophy (Medical and Molecular Sciences)
Enhancing the involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients in Goal-setting as part of General Practice Chronic Disease management planning through the development of a Cultural safe Goal-setting tool
Doctor of Philosophy (Medical, Molecular and Veterinary Sciences)
A novel allied health student blended learning approach to enable high-quality stroke recovery services for rural Australia
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
Socially accountable selection of the appropriate Pacific doctor
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
Addressing Mild Cognitive Impairment within older adults (>45yo) living in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area.
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
Completed JCU Research Students
Developing a framework for supporting communities to age well in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)- 2025
Integrating Indigenous Principles of Human Research Ethics: The cases of two Pacific Island Countries: Fiji and Tonga
Doctor of Philosophy (Medical and Molecular Sciences)- 2025
Understandings and experiences of dementia in Fiji
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)- 2021
Exploring the Social and Economic Impact of a Rural Medical School on a Small Community
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)- 2025
‘Making of a Strong Woman’: A constructivist grounded theory on young women’s experiences at Menarche in Papua New Guinea
Doctor of Philosophy (Medical and Molecular Sciences)- 2021
A multi-method evaluation of a tailored referral pathway intervention to streamline the diagnostic pathway from GP presentation to specialist referral for people with a suspected lung cancer diagnosis in Northern Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy (Medical and Molecular Sciences)- 2025
An Exploration of the Impact of Academic Difficulty on Progression Through Medical School to Becoming a Junior Doctor
Doctor of Philosophy (Medical and Molecular Sciences)- 2025
Health systems research capacity building in Solomon Islands: A multiple case study approach.
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)- 2022
The role of Academic Health Centres in improving population health: a multiple-case study in Australia and England;;
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)- 2021
‘Do you people ever think about the lives you ruin?’ Perspectives and influences on the provision of care for extreme preterm and periviable babies in North Queensland.
Doctor of Philosophy (Medical and Molecular Sciences)- 2021
Family planning service provision in Solomon Islands: A Case Study Approach
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)- 2023
Ageing in place in rural Australia
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)- 2020
An investigation of health system capacity to provide medical male circumcision for HIV prevention in high burden settings in Papua New Guinea;;
Doctor of Philosophy (Medical and Molecular Sciences)- 2021
An investigation of the Impacts of excess alcohol Consumption on chronic Disease management in a Regional setting
Doctor of Philosophy (MHMS) (Res)- 2020
Activities
Employment
General Practitioner, Gidgee Healing
2019 - 2021
Associate Professor, James Cook University
2011 - 2015
Dean, College of Medicine and Dentistry
2021 - 2022
Senior Lecturer, James Cook University
2008 - 2010
Awards
Education
Associations
Output
Quigley, R.; Russell, S.; Sagigi, B.; Wapau, C.; Strivens, E.; Larkins, S.; Taylor, S.; Redman-MacLaren, M. (2026) A Framework to Support Ageing Well in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area. Cairns, QLD, Australia: [Report] [DOI]
Fatima, Yaqoot; Knight, Sabina; King, Stephanie; Evans, Rebecca; Larkins, Sarah (2020) WQPHN health care home evaluation report. Townsville, QLD, Australia:
Other Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Edelman, A.; Grundy, J.; Moodley, N.; Larkins, S.; Topp, S. M.; Atkinson, D.; Patel, B.; Strivens, E.; Whittaker, M. (2020) Northern Australia health service delivery situational analysis. Townsville, QLD, Australia:
Cobb, Nadia; Clithero, Amy; Cristobal, Fortunato; Fisher, Julian; Larkins, Sarah; Middleton, Lyn; Neusy, André-Jacques; Preston, Robyn; Ross, Simone J.; Strasser, Roger; Woolley, Torres (2018) Nurturing social accountability and community engagement. New York, NY, USA: [Teaching Material]
Other Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Larkins, Sarah; Murray, Richard; Sen Gupta, Tarun; Ross, Simone; Preston, Robyn (2016) Case study 1.2: James Cook University School of Medicine, Australia. New York, NY, USA: [Teaching Material]
Other Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Larkins, Sarah; Panzera, Annette; Beaton , Neil; Murray, Richard; Mills, Jane; Coulter, Kim; Stewart, Ruth; Hollins, Jane; Matich, Paula; Baird, David (2014) Regional health workforce planning in north Queensland: starting with the end in mind. Adelaide, SA, Australia: [Report]
Other Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Couper, Ian; Sen Gupta, Tarun; McInerney, Patricia; Larkins, Sarah; Evans, Rebecca (2013) Transforming and Scaling up Health Professional Education and Training: policy brief on faculty development. Geneva, Switzerland: [Report]
Other Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Larkins, Sarah; McGinty, Sue; Smith, Suzanne; Harrison, Ryl; Spillman, Margaret (2009) Literature, evaluations and research on Australian Indigenous young parents programs: a review. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: [Non-Research Book]
Larkins, Sarah Louise (2007) Attitudes and behaviours of teenage Indigenous women in Townsville, Australia, with respect to relationships and pregnancy: the U Mob Yarn Up Young Parents' Project. [Thesis] [DOI]
Otty, Zulfiquer; Larkins, Sarah; Evans, Rebecca; Brown, Amy; Sabesan, Sabe (2025) 'Improving the timeliness of care for regional lung cancer patients through the implementation of a web-based lung cancer referral pathway'. Internal Medicine Journal, 55 (9):1474-1482. [DOI]
Quigley, Rachel; Wapau, Chenoa; Sagigi, Betty; Russell, Sarah G.; Taylor, Sean; Larkins, Sarah; Strivens, Edward; Redman-MacLaren, Michelle (2025) 'Following in Elders’ Footsteps: Yarning About Ageing Well in the Torres Strait'. Qualitative Health Research, . [DOI]
Krahe, Michelle A.; Baker, Stephanie; Woods, Leeanna; Larkins, Sarah L. (2025) 'Factors That Influence Digital Health Implementation in Rural, Regional, and Remote Australia: An Overview of Reviews and Recommended Strategies'. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 33 (2). [DOI]
Digital Health Innovation by Design: A Logic Model Scaffold for Rural, Regional, and Remote Settings
2025
Krahe, Michelle A.; Adams, Nico; Larkins, Sarah L. (2025) 'Digital Health Innovation by Design: A Logic Model Scaffold for Rural, Regional, and Remote Settings'. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 32 (11). [DOI]
Freeman, Clara; Evans, Rebecca; Drever, Natalie; White, Jordy; Larkins, Sarah; Morrey, Christopher (2025) 'Barriers and facilitators for female practitioners in orthopaedic training and practice: a scoping review'. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 95 (4):647-657. [DOI]
Woodall, Hannah; Larkins, Sarah; Pinidiyapathirage, Janani; Ward, Raelene; Evans, Rebecca (2025) 'Determining the cultural safety of chronic disease interventions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: a scoping review'. Frontiers in Public Health, 13 . [DOI]
Butler, Danielle C.; Larkins, Sarah; Jorm, Louisa; Korda, Rosemary J. (2024) 'Does use of GP and specialist services vary across areas and according to individual socioeconomic position? A multilevel analysis using linked data in Australia'. BMJ Open, 14 (1). [DOI]
Ram, Stephen; Carlisle, Karen; Larkins, Sarah; Blattner, Katharina (2024) 'Rural hospital contributions to community health: community perspectives from a New Zealand rural hospital'. Journal of Primary Health Care, 16 (3):278-287. [DOI]
Otty, Zulfiquer; Evans, Rebecca; Larkins, Sarah; Brown, Amy; Sabesan, Sabe (2024) 'Clinicians' Experiences and Perspectives about a New Lung Cancer Referral Pathway in a Regional Health Service'. International Journal of Integrated Care, 24 (2). [DOI]
Schubert, Nicholas; Tsuzaki, Takara; Evans, Rebecca; Sen Gupta, Tarun; Larkins, Sarah; Battye, Kristine M. (2024) 'Rural generalist medicine: a developing approach to health care in rural and island Japan'. Rural and Remote Health, 24 (2). [DOI]
Johnston, Karen; Qaloewai, Sefanaia; Rasavuka, Taniela; Preston, Robyn; Strivens, Edward; Larkins, Sarah (2024) ''Letting it be': a grounded theory about dementia care in Fiji'. Aging & Mental Health, 28 (10):1390-1400. [DOI]
Krahe, Michelle A.; Larkins, Sarah L.; Adams, Nico (2024) 'Digital health implementation in Australia: A scientometric review of the research'. Digital Health, 10 . [DOI]
Graffini, Jenna; Johnston, Karen; Farrington, Alison; Mcphail, Steven M.; Larkins, Sarah (2024) 'The Australian clinical trial landscape: Perceptions of rural, regional and remote health service capacity and capability'. Health Research Policy and Systems, 22 . [DOI]
Topp, Stephanie M.; Thompson, Fintan; Johnston, Karen; Smith, Deborah; Edelman, Alexandra; Whittaker, Maxine; Rouen, Christopher; Moodley, Nishila; McDonald, Malcolm; Barker, Ruth; Larkins, Sarah (2023) 'Democratising data to address health system inequities in Australia'. BMJ Global Health, 8 . [DOI]
Butler, Danielle C.; Larkins, Sarah; Korda, Rosemary J. (2023) 'Association of individual-socioeconomic variation in quality-of-primary care with area-level service organisation: A multilevel analysis using linked data'. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 29 (6):984-997. [DOI]
Lindsay, Daniel; Bates, Nicole; Callander, Emily; Johnston, Karen; Carlisle, Karen; Smith, Deb; Evans, Rebecca; Larkins, Sarah (2023) 'Evaluating the quality and safety of the BreastScreen remote radiology assessment model of service delivery in Australia'. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 29 (3):203-210. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Larkins, Sarah; Cristobal, Fortunato; Hogenbirk, John; Tandinco, Filedito; Othman, Abu Bakr; Mbokazi, Jabu; Van Roy, Kaatje; Upadhyay, Shambhu; Johnston, Karen; Neusy, André-Jacques (2023) 'Mission and role modelling in producing a fit-for-purpose rural health workforce: perspectives from an international community of practice'. Medical Journal of Australia, 219 (S3):S20-S26. [DOI]
James-McAlpine, Janelle; Larkins, Sarah; Nagle, Cate (2023) 'Exploring the evidence base for Communities of Practice in health research and translation: a scoping review'. Health Research Policy and Systems, 21 . [DOI]
Otty, Zulfiquer; Brown, Amy; Larkins, Sarah; Evans, Rebecca; Sabesan, Sabe (2023) 'Patient and carer experiences of lung cancer referral pathway in a regional health service: a qualitative study'. Internal Medicine Journal, 53 (11):2016-2027. [DOI]
Cummins, Rachel; Preston, Robyn; Topp, Stephanie M.; Taylor, Judy; Larkins, Sarah; Callander, Emily; Bell, Lorraine; Arley, Brian; Garvey, Gail (2023) 'A qualitative exploration of the non-financial costs of cancer care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians'. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 47 (5). [DOI]
Quigley, Rachel; Russell, Sarah G; Larkins, Sarah; Taylor, Sean; Sagigi, Betty; Strivens, Edward; Redman-MacLaren, Michelle (2022) 'Aging well for Indigenous peoples: a scoping review'. Frontiers in Public Health, 10 . [DOI]
Maulingin-Gumbaketi, Elizabeth; Larkins, Sarah; Whittaker, Maxine; Rembeck, Gun; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Redman-MacLaren, Michelle (2022) 'Socio‑cultural implications for women’s menstrual health in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs): a scoping review'. Reproductive Health, 19 . [DOI]
Canuto, Karla; Preston, Robyn; Rannard, Sam; Felton-Busch, Catrina; Geia, Lynore; Yeomans, Lee; Turner, Nalita; Thompson, Quitaysha; Carlisle, Karen; Evans, Rebecca; Passey, Megan; Larkins, Sarah; Redman-MacLaren, Michelle; Farmer, Jane; Muscat, Melody; Taylor, Judy (2022) 'How and why do women’s groups (WGs) improve the quality of maternal and child health (MCH) care? A systematic review of the literature'. BMJ Open, 12 (2). [DOI]
Brown, Amy; Edelman, Alexandra; Pain, Tilley; Larkins, Sarah; Harvey, Gillian (2022) 'We're not providing the best care if we are not on the cutting edge of research: a research impact evaluation at a regional Australian hospital and health service'. International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 11 (12):3000-3011. [DOI]
Edelman, Alexandra; Taylor, Judy; Ovseiko, Pavel V.; Larkins, Sarah; Topp, Stephanie M. (2022) 'The population health role of academic health centres: a multiple-case exploratory study in Australia and England'. Health Policy, 126 :1051-1061. [DOI]
Woolley, Torres; Ross, Simone; Larkins, Sarah; Sen Gupta, Tarun; Whaleboat, Donald (2021) 'We learnt it, then we lived it: influencing medical students' intentions toward rural practice and generalist careers via a socially-accountable curriculum'. Medical Teacher, 43 (1):93-100. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Darr, Jenifer Olive; Franklin, Richard C.; McBain-Rigg, Kristin Emma; Larkins, Sarah; Roe, Yvette; Panaretto, Kathryn; Saunders, Vicki; Crowe, Melissa (2021) 'Quality management systems in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services: a review of the literature'. BMJ Open Quality, 10 (3). [DOI]
Butler, D.C.; Jorm, L.R.; Larkins, S.; Humphreys, J.; Desborough, J.; Korda, K.J. (2021) 'Examining area-level variation in service organisation and delivery across the breadth of primary healthcare. Usefulness of measures constructed from routine data'. PLoS ONE, 16 (12). [DOI]
Redman-Maclaren, Michelle; Turner, Nalita Nungarrayi; Taylor, Judy; Laycock, Alison; Vine, Kristina; Thompson, Quitaysha; Larkins, Sarah; Carlisle, Karen; Thompson, Sandra; Bailie, Ross; Matthews, Veronica (2021) 'Respect is central: a critical review of implementation frameworks for continuous quality improvement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care services'. Frontiers in Public Health, 9 . [DOI]
Carlisle, K.; Larkins, S.; Whittaker, M.; MacLaren, D.; Delai, M. (2021) 'Research capacity training for surveillance and response in the Indo-Pacific: a case study of implementation'. Public Health Action, 11 (2):61-68. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Ramanathan, Shanthi Ann; Larkins, Sarah; Carlisle, Karen; Turner, Nalita; Bailie, Ross Stewart; Thompson, Sandra; Bainbridge, Roxanne; Deeming, Simon; Searles, Andrew (2021) 'What was the impact of a participatory research project in Australian Indigenous primary healthcare services? Applying a comprehensive framework for assessing translational health
research to Lessons for the Best'. BMJ Open, 11 (2). [DOI]
Lovo, Etivina; Woodward, Lynn; Larkins, Sarah; Preston, Robyn; Baba, Unaisi Nabobo (2021) 'Indigenous knowledge around the ethics of human research from the Oceania region: a scoping literature review'. Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine, 16 . [DOI]
Carlisle, Karen; Matthews (Quandamooka), Veronica; Redman-MacLaren, Michelle; Vine, Kristina; Turner, Nalita Nungarrayi; Felton-Busch (Yangkaal/Gangalidda), Catrina; Taylor, Judy; Thompson, Sandra; Whaleboat (Meriam Le), Donald; Larkins, Sarah; LEAP Learning Community (2021) 'A qualitative exploration of priorities for quality improvement amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care services'. BMC Health Services Research, 21 . [DOI]
Joshi, Abhishek; Larkins, Sarah; Evans, Rebecca; Moodley, Nishila; Brown, Amy; Sabesan, Sabe (2021) 'Use and impact of breast cancer survivorship care plans: a systematic review'. Breast Cancer, 28 :1293-1317. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Goulolo, Norma Denty; Bugoro, Hugo; Whittaker, Maxine; Larkins, Sarah; Harrington, Humpress; Carlisle, Karen; MacLaren, David; Evans, Rebecca (2021) 'Perspectives of nurses about factors affecting quality of care at the Solomon Islands National Referral Hospital during the 2016-2017 dengue outbreak: a qualitative study'. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 33 (6-7). [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Smith, Deborah; Johnston, Karen; Carlisle, Karen; Evans, Rebecca; Preston, Robyn; Beckett, Jessamy; Geddes, Danielle; Naess, Helen; Poole, Melissa; Larkins, Sarah (2021) 'Client perceptions of the BreastScreen Australia remote radiology assessment model'. BMC Women's Health, 21 (30). [DOI]
Harrington, Relmah; Harvey, Nichole; Larkins, Sarah; Redman-MacLaren, Michelle (2021) 'Family planning in Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs): a scoping review'. PLoS ONE, 16 (8). [DOI]
Maulingin‑Gumbaketi, Elizabeth; Larkins, Sarah; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Rembeck, Gun; Whittaker, Maxine; Redman-MacLaren, Michelle (2021) ''Making of a strong woman': a constructivist grounded theory of the experiences of young women around menarche in Papua New Guinea'. BMC Women's Health, 21 . [DOI]
Ireland, Susan; Ray, Robin; Larkins, Sarah; Woodward, Lynn (2021) 'Exploring implicit bias in the perceived consequences of prematurity amongst health care providers in North Queensland – a constructivist grounded theory study'. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 21 . [DOI]
Ireland, Susan; Larkins, Sarah; Ray, Robin; Woodward, Lynn (2020) 'Negativity about the outcomes of extreme prematurity a persistent problem - a survey of health care professionals across the North Queensland region'. Maternal health, neonatology and perinatology, 6 . [DOI]
Johnston, Karen; Guingona, Monsie; Elsanousi, Salwa; Mbokazi, Jabu; Labarda, Charlie; Cristobal, Fortunato L.; Upadhyay, Shambhu; Othman, Abu-Bakr; Woolley, Torres; Acharya, Balkrishna; Hogenbirk, John C.; Ketheesan, Sarangan; Craig, Jonathan C.; Neusy, Andre-Jacques; Larkins, Sarah (2020) 'Training a fit-for-purpose rural health workforce for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): how do drivers and enablers of rural practice intention differ between learners from LMICs and high income countries?'. Frontiers in Public Health, 8 . [DOI]
Otty, Zulfiquer; Brown, Amy; Sabesan, Sabe; Evans, Rebecca; Larkins, Sarah (2020) 'Optimal care pathways for people with lung cancer - a scoping review of the literature'. International Journal of Integrated Care, 20 (3). [DOI]
Mudd, Julie; Larkins, Sarah; Watt, Kerrianne (2020) 'The impact of excess alcohol consumption on
health care utilisation in regional patients with
chronic disease – a retrospective chart audit'. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 44 (6):457-461. [DOI]
Harrington, Relmah; Redman-MacLaren, Michelle; Harvey, Nichole; Puia, Mike; Carlisle, Karen; Larkins, Sarah (2020) 'Barriers and enablers to using contraceptives for family planning at Atoifi Hospital, East Kwaio, Solomon Islands'. Pacific Journal of Reproductive Health, 1 (10):586-597. [DOI]
Larkins, Sarah; Carlisle, Karen; Harrington, Humpress; MacLaren, David; Lovo, Etivina; Harrington, Relmah; Alves, Lucendar; Rafai, Eric; Delai, Mere; Whittaker, Maxine (2020) 'From the frontline: strengthening surveillance and response capacities of the rural workforce in the Asia-Pacific region. How can grass-roots implementation research help?'. Frontiers in Public Health, 8 . [DOI]
Mudd, Julie; Preston, Robyn; Larkins, Sarah (2020) 'Qualitative exploration of barriers to alcohol management in patients with chronic disease in a regional setting'. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 26 (3):265-270. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Vogel, Joshua P.; Tendal, Britta; Giles, Michelle; Whitehead, Clare; Burton, Wendy; Chakraborty, Samantha; Cheyne, Saskia; Downton, Teena; Fraile Navarro, David; Gleeson, Glenda; Gordon, Adrienne; Hunt, Jenny; Kitschke, Jackie; McDonald, Steven; McDonnell, Nolan; Middleton, Philippa; Millard, Tanya; Murano, Melissa; Oats, Jeremy; Tate, Rhiannon; White, Heath; Elliott, Julian; Roach, Vijay; Homer, Caroline S.E.; National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce; [Larkins, Sarah]; [Agostino, Jason]; [Knight, Sabina] (2020) 'Clinical care of pregnant and postpartum women with COVID‐19: living recommendations from the National COVID‐19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce'. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 60 (6):840-851. [DOI]
Johnston, Karen; Smith, Deborah; Preston, Robyn; Evans, Rebecca; Carlisle, Karen; Lengren, Janet; Naess, Helen; Phillips, Elizabeth; Shephard, Greg; Lydiard, Lorraine; Lattimore, Debbie; Larkins, Sarah (2020) '“From the technology came the idea”: safe implementation and operation of a high quality teleradiology model increasing access to timely breast cancer assessment services for women in rural Australia'. BMC Health Services Research, 20 . [DOI]
Anderson, Emily M.; Larkins, Sarah; Beaney, Sarah; Ray, Robin A. (2020) 'Coping with ageing in rural Australia'. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 28 :469-479. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Edelman, Alexandra; Brown, Amy; Pain, Tilley; Larkins, Sarah; Harvey, Gillian (2020) 'Evaluating research investment and impact at a regional Australian Hospital and Health Service: a programme theory and conceptual framework'. Health Research Policy and Systems, 18 (30). [DOI]
Mudd, Julie; Larkins, Sarah; Watt, Kerrianne (2020) 'The effect of excess alcohol consumption on clinical outcomes in regional patients with chronic disease: a retrospective chart audit'. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 44 (6):451-456. [DOI]
Identifying leadership for clinical governance in rural and remote primary health care services
2020
Kwedza, Ru K.; Zwar, Nicholas; Johnson, Julie K.; Larkins, Sarah (2020) 'Identifying leadership for clinical governance in rural and remote primary health care services'. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 28 (4):414-416. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Johnston, Karen; Preston, Robyn; Strivens, Edward; Qaloewai, Sefanaia; Larkins, Sarah (2020) 'Understandings of dementia in low and middle income countries and amongst indigenous peoples: a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis'. Aging & Mental Health, 24 (8):1183-1195. [DOI]
Edelman, Alexandra; Grundy, John; Larkins, Sarah; Topp, Stephanie M.; Atkinson, David; Patel, Bhavini; Strivens, Edward; Moodley, Nishila; Whittaker, Maxine (2020) 'Health service delivery and workforce in northern Australia: a scoping review'. Rural and Remote Health, 20 (4). [DOI]
Larkins, Sarah; Carlisle, Karen; Turner, Nalita; Taylor, Judy; Copley, Kerry; Cooney, Simon; Wright, Roderick; Matthews, Veronica; Thompson, Sandra; Bailie, Ross (2019) ''At the grass roots level it's about sitting down and talking': exploring quality improvement through case studies with high-improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary healthcare services'. BMJ Open, 9 (5). [DOI]
Ireland, Susan; Ray, Robin A.; Larkins, Sarah; Woodward, Lynn (2019) 'Perspectives of time: a qualitative study of the experiences of parents of critically ill newborns in the neonatal nursery in North Queensland interviewed several years after the admission'. BMJ Open, 9 (5). [DOI]
Callander, Emily; Bates, Nicole; Lindsay, Daniel; Larkins, Sarah; Topp, Stephanie M.; Cunningham, Joan; Sabesan, Sabe; Garvey, Gail (2019) 'Long-term out of pocket expenditure of people with cancer: comparing health service cost and use for indigenous and non-indigenous people with cancer in Australia'. International Journal for Equity in Health, 18 . [DOI]
Turner, Nalita Nungarrayi; Taylor, Judy; Larkins, Sarah; Carlisle, Karen; Thompson, Sandra; Carter, Maureen; Redman-MacLaren, Michelle; Bailie, Ross (2019) 'Conceptualizing the association between community participation and CQI in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PHC services'. Qualitative Health Research, 29 (13):1904-1915. [DOI]
Callander, Emily; Bates, Nicole; Lindsay, Daniel; Larkins, Sarah; Preston, Robyn; Topp, Stephanie M.; Cunningham, Joan; Garvey, Gail (2019) 'The patient co‐payment and opportunity costs of accessing healthcare for Indigenous Australians with cancer: a whole of population data linkage study'. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 15 (6):309-315. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Woolley, Torres; Larkins, Sarah; Sen Gupta, Tarun (2019) 'Career choices of the first seven cohorts of JCU MBBS graduates: producing generalists for regional, rural and remote northern Australia'. Rural and Remote Health, 19 (2). [DOI]
Ireland, Susan; Larkins, Sarah; Ray, Robin; Woodward, Lynn; Devine, Kirsty (2019) 'Adequacy of antenatal steroids, rather than place of birth, determines survival to discharge in extreme prematurity in North Queensland'. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 55 (2):205-212. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Felton-Busch, Catrina; Larkins, Sarah (2019) 'Remote dwelling Aboriginal Australian women and birthing: a critical review of literature'. Women and Birth, 32 (1):5-15. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Bailie, Jodie; Cunningham, Frances Claire; Bainbridge, Roxanne Gwendalyn; Passey, Megan E.; Laycock, Alison Frances; Bailie, Ross Stewart; Larkins, Sarah L.; Brands, Jenny S.M.; Ramanathan, Shanti; Abimbola, Seye; Peiris, David (2018) 'Comparing and contrasting 'innovation platforms' with other forms of professional networks for strengthening primary healthcare systems for Indigenous Australians'. BMJ Global Health, 3 (3). [DOI]
Anderson, Emily; Larkins, Sarah; Beaney, Sarah; Ray, Robin A. (2018) 'Should I stay or go: rural ageing, a time for reflection'. Geriatrics, 3 (49). [DOI]
Schubert, Nicholas; Evans, Rebecca; Battye, Kristine; Sen Gupta, Tarun; Larkins, Sarah; McIver, Lachlan (2018) 'International approaches to rural generalist medicine: a scoping review'. Human Resources for Health, 16 . [DOI]
Woolley, Torres; Sen Gupta, Tarun; Larkins, Sarah (2018) 'Work settings of the first seven cohorts of James Cook University Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery graduates: meeting a social accountability mandate through contribution to the public sector and Indigenous health services'. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 26 (4):258-264. [DOI]
Journal Publication
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Larkins, Sarah; Johnston, Karen; Hogenbirk, John C.; Willems, Sara; Elsanousi, Salwa; Mammen, Marykutty; Van Roy, Kaatje; Iputo, Jehu; Cristobal, Fortunato L.; Greenhill, Jennene; Labarda, Charlie; Neusy, André-Jacques (2018) 'Practice intentions at entry to and exit from medical schools aspiring to social accountability: findings from the Training for Health Equity Network Graduate Outcome Study'. BMC Medical Education, 18 . [DOI]
Anderson, E.M.; Johnston, K.; Gunnarsson, R.; Larkins, S. (2018) 'Perceptions of a research honours programme embedded in a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree: “the worst and best years of my life”'. Focus on Health Professional Education, 19 (1). [DOI]
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Carlisle, Karen; Farmer, Jane; Taylor, Judy; Larkins, Sarah; Evans, Rebecca (2018) 'Evaluating community participation: a comparison of participatory approaches in the planning and implementation of new primary health-care services in northern Australia'. International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 33 (3):704-722. [DOI]
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Taylor, Judy; Carlisle, Karen; Farmer, Jane; Larkins, Sarah; Dickson-Swift, Virginia; Kenny, Amanda (2018) 'Implementation of oral health initiatives by Australian rural
communities: factors for success'. Health and Social Care in the Community, 26 (1):e102-e110. [DOI]
Improving preventive health care in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary care settings
2017
Bailie, Jodie; Matthews, Veronica; Laycock, Alison; Schultz, Rosalie; Burgess, Christopher P.; Peiris, David; Larkins, Sarah; Bailie, Ross (2017) 'Improving preventive health care in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary care settings'. Globalization and Health, 13 . [DOI]
Berger, Maximus; Leicht, Anthony; Slatcher, Angela; Kraeuter, Ann Katrin; Ketheesan, Sarangan; Larkins, Sarah; Sarnyai, Zoltàn (2017) 'Cortisol awakening response and acute stress reactivity in First Nations people'. Scientific Reports, 7 :1-10. [DOI]
Evans, Rebecca; Larkins, Sarah; Cheffins, Tracy; Fleming, Rhonda; Johnston, Karen; Tennant, Marc (2017) 'Mapping access to health services as a strategy for planning: access to primary care for older people in regional Queensland'. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 23 (2):114-122. [DOI]
Crinall, Bethany; Boyle, Jacqueline; Gibson-Helm, Melanie; Esler, Danielle; Larkins, Sarah; Bailie, Ross (2017) 'Cardiovascular disease risk in young Indigenous Australians: a snapshot of current preventive health care'. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 41 (5):460-466. [DOI]
Variations in out-of-pocket costs for primary care services across Australia: a regional analysis
2017
Callander, Emily; Larkins, Sarah; Corscadden, Lisa (2017) 'Variations in out-of-pocket costs for primary care services across Australia: a regional analysis'. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 23 (4):379-385. [DOI]
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Woods, Cindy; Carlisle, Karen; Larkins, Sarah; Thompson, Sandra Claire; Tsey, Komla; Matthews, Veronica; Bailie, Ross (2017) 'Exploring systems that support good clinical care in Indigenous primary health-care services: a retrospective analysis of longitudinal systems assessment tool data from high-improving services'. Frontiers in Public Health, 5 :1-17. [DOI]
Matthews, Veronica; Burgess, Christopher P.; Connors, Christine; Moore, Elizabeth; Peiris, David; Scrimgeour, David; Thompson, Sandra C.; Larkins, Sarah; Bailie, Ross (2017) 'Integrated clinical decision support systems promote absolute cardiovascular risk assessment: an important primary prevention measure in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care'. Frontiers in Public Health, 5 . [DOI]
Egedovo, Alfred; Ho, Yik-hong; Larkins, Sarah; Mushuya, Chrispen; Ashraf, Muhammad; Nyandowe, Masimba; Emeto, Theophilus I.; Vangaveti, Venkat N. (2017) 'Awareness of surgeons and surgical trainees of online web-based techniques for teaching laparoscopic surgery in north Queensland'. International Surgery Journal, 4 (7):2131-2138. [DOI]
Carlisle, K.; Larkins, S.; Croker, F. (2017) 'Disparities in dental health of rural Australians: hospitalisation rates and utilisation of public dental services in three communities in North Queensland'. Rural and Remote Health, 17 (4):1-9. [DOI]
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Bailie, Ross; Matthews, Veronica; Larkins, Sarah; Thompson, Sandra; Burgess, Paul; Weeramanthri, Tarun; Bailie, Jodie; Cunningham, Frances; Kwedza, Ru; Clark, Louise (2017) 'Impact of policy support on uptake of evidence-based continuous quality improvement activities and the quality of care for Indigenous Australians: a comparative case study'. BMJ Open, 7 (10). [DOI]
Agnew, A.; Sen Gupta, T.; Quirk, F.; Evans, R.; Larkins, S. (2017) 'The master's apprentice: how do Australian medical interns learn?'. Focus on Health Professional Education, 18 (1):56-66. [DOI]
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Kwedza, Ruyamuro K.; Larkins, Sarah; Johnson, Julie K.; Zwar, Nicholas (2017) 'Perspectives of rural and remote primary healthcare services on the meaning and goals of clinical governance'. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 23 (5):451-457. [DOI]
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Glasson, Nicola M.; Larkins, Sarah L.; Crossland, Lisa J. (2017) 'What do patients with diabetes and providers think of an innovative Australian model of remote diabetic retinopathy screening? A qualitative study'. BMC Health Services Research, 17 . [DOI]
Chen, Kai Yang; Evans, Rebecca; Larkins, Sarah (2016) 'Why are hospital doctors not referring to Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry? – a systemic review'. BMC Psychiatry, 16 (390):1-12. [DOI]
Preston, Robyn; Larkins, Sarah; Taylor, Judy; Judd, Jenni (2016) 'Building blocks for social accountability: a conceptual framework to guide medical schools'. BMC Medical Education, 16 :1-10. [DOI]
Jeyaruban, Andrew; Soden, Muriel; Larkins, Sarah (2016) 'General practitioners' perspectives on the management of gout: a qualitative study'. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 92 (1092):603-607. [DOI]
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Remote chemotherapy supervision model for rural cancer care: perspectives of health professionals
2016
Jhaveri, D.; Larkins, S.; Kelly, J.; Sabesan, S. (2016) 'Remote chemotherapy supervision model for rural cancer care: perspectives of health professionals'. European Journal of Cancer Care, 25 (1):1-6. [DOI]
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Jeyaruban, Andrew; Soden, Muriel; Larkins, Sarah (2016) 'Prevalence of comorbidities and management of gout in a tropical city in Australia'. Rheumatology International, 36 (12):1753-1758. [DOI]
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Sharma, D.K.; Vangaveti, V.N.; Larkins, S. (2016) 'Geographical access to radiation therapy in North Queensland: a retrospective analysis of patient travel to radiation therapy before and after the opening of an additional radiotherapy facility'. Rural and Remote Health, 16 :1-10.
Panzera, Annette June; Murray, Richard; Stewart, Ruth; Mills, Jane; Beaton, Neil; Larkins, Sarah (2016) 'Regional health workforce planning through action research: lessons for commissioning health services from a case study in Far North Queensland'. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 22 (1):63-68. [DOI]
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Bailie, Christopher; Matthews, Veronica; Bailie, Jodie; Burgess, Paul; Copley, Kerry; Kennedy, Catherine; Moore, Liz; Larkins, Sarah; Thompson, Sandra; Bailie, Ross Stewart (2016) 'Determinants and gaps in preventive care delivery for Indigenous Australians: a cross-sectional analysis'. Frontiers in Public Health, 4 :1-11. [DOI]
Larkins, Sarah; Woods, Cindy E.; Matthews, Veronica; Thompson, Sandra C.; Schierhout, Gill; Mitropoulos, Maxwell; Patrao, Tania; Panzera, Annette; Bailie, Ross Stewart (2016) 'Responses of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health-care services to continuous quality improvement initiatives'. Frontiers in Public Health, 3 :1-9. [DOI]
Preston, Robyn; Larkins, Sarah; Taylor, Judy; Judd, Jenni (2016) 'From personal to global: understandings of social accountability from stakeholders at four medical schools'. Medical Teacher, 38 (10):987-994. [DOI]
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An innovative Australian outreach model of diabetic retinopathy screening in remote communities
2016
Glasson, Nicola M.; Crossland, Lisa J. ; Larkins, Sarah L. (2016) 'An innovative Australian outreach model of diabetic retinopathy screening in remote communities'. Journal of Diabetes Research, 2016 :1-10. [DOI]
Jhaveri, Divita; Larkins, Sarah; Sabesan, Sabe (2015) 'Telestroke, teleoncology and teledialysis: a systematic review to analyse the outcomes of active therapies delivered with telemedicine support'. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 21 (4):181-188. [DOI]
Chan, Bryan A.; Larkins, Sarah L.; Evans, Rebecca; Watt, Kerrianne; Sabesan, Sabe (2015) 'Do teleoncology models of care enable safe delivery of chemotherapy in rural towns?'. Medical Journal of Australia, 203 (10):1-6. [DOI]
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Ireland, Susan; Ray, Robin; Larkins, Sarah; Woodward, Lynn (2015) 'Factors influencing the care provided for periviable babies in Australia: a narrative review'. Reproductive Health, 12 :1-11. [DOI]
Johnston, Karen; Harvey, Caroline; Matich, Paula; Page, Priscilla; Jukka, Clare; Hollins, Jane; Larkins, Sarah (2015) 'Increasing access to sexual health care for rural and regional young people: similarities and differences in the views of young people and service providers'. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 23 (5):257-264. [DOI]
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Matich, Paula; Harvey, Caroline; Page, Priscilla; Johnston, Karen; Jukka, Clare; Hollins, Jane; Larkins, Sarah (2015) 'Young people's perceptions of sexual and reproductive health in regional and rural Queensland: capturing the views of adolescents through reference groups and a user-friendly electronic survey'. Sexual Health, 12 (3):231-239. [DOI]
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Larkins, Sarah; Michielsen, Kristien; Iputo, Jehu; Elsanousi, Salwa; Mammen, Marykutty; Graves, Lisa; Willems, Sara; Cristobal, Fortunato L.; Samson, Rex; Ellaway, Rachel; Ross, Simone; Johnston, Karen; Derese, Anselme; Neusy, André-Jaques (2015) 'Impact of selection strategies on representation of underserved populations and intention to practise: international findings'. Medical Education, 49 (1):60-72. [DOI]
Oliver, Lisa; Almond, Jacqui; Frawley, Ciaran; Wood, Michael; Larkins, Sarah (2015) 'Retrospective audit of postnatal attendance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women attending a community-controlled health service in north Queensland'. Australian Family Physician, 44 (4):243-247.
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Jeyaruban, Andrew; Larkins, Sarah; Soden, Muriel (2015) 'Management of gout in general practice: a systematic review'. Clinical Rheumatology, 34 (1):9-16. [DOI]
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Larkins, Sarah; Evans, Rebecca (2014) 'Greater support for generalism in rural and regional Australia'. Australian Family Physician, 43 (7):487-490.
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Ross, Simone J.; Preston, Robyn; Lindemann, Iris C.; Matte, Marie C.; Samson, Rex; Tandinco, Filedito D.; Larkins, Sarah L.; Palsdottir, Bjorg; Neusy, Andre-Jacques (2014) 'The training for health equity network evaluation framework: a pilot study at five health professional schools'. Education for Health, 27 (2):116-126. [DOI]
Sabesan, Sabe; Kelly, Jenny; Evans, Rebecca; Larkins, Sarah (2014) 'A tele-oncology model replacing face-to-face specialist cancer care: perspectives of patients in North Queensland, Australia'. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 20 (4):207-211. [DOI]
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Dickson-Swift, Virginia; Kenny, Amanda; Farmer, Jane; Gussy, Mark; Larkins, Sarah (2014) 'Measuring oral health literacy: a scoping review of existing tools'. BMC Oral Health, 14 . [DOI]
Matthews, Veronica; Schierhout, Gill; McBroom, James; Connors, Christine; Kennedy, Catherine; Kwedza, Ru; Larkins, Sarah; Moore, Elizabeth; Thompson, Sandra; Scrimgeour, David; Bailie, Ross (2014) 'Duration of participation in continuous quality improvement: a key factor explaining improved delivery of Type 2 diabetes services'. BMC Health Services Research, 14 :1-12. [DOI]
Ireland, Susan; Larkins, Sarah; Kandasamy, Yogavijayan (2014) 'Group B Streptococcal infection in the first 90 days of life in North Queensland'. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 54 (2):146-151. [DOI]
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Sabesan, Sabe; Roberts, Lynden J.; Aitken, Peter; Joshi, Abhishek; Larkins, Sarah (2014) 'Timely access to specialist medical oncology services closer to home for rural patients: experience from the Townsville Teleoncology Model'. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 22 (4):156-159. [DOI]
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Viscomi, Marco; Larkins, Sarah; Sen Gupta, Tarun (2013) 'Recruitment and retention of general practitioners in rural Canada and Australia: a review of the literature'. Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine, 18 (1):13-23.
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A role for communities in primary prevention of chronic illness: case studies in regional Australia
2013
Taylor, Judy; Braunack-Mayer, Annette; Cargo, Margaret; Larkins, Sarah; Preston, Robyn (2013) 'A role for communities in primary prevention of chronic illness: case studies in regional Australia'. Qualitative Health Research, 23 (8):1103-1113. [DOI]
Larkins, Sarah L.; Preston, Robyn; Matte, Marie C.; Lindemann, Iris C.; Samson, Rex; Tandinco, Filedito D.; Buso, David; Ross, Simone J.; Pálsdóttir, Björg; Neusy, André-Jacques (2013) 'Measuring social accountability in health professional education: development and international pilot testing of an evaluation framework'. Medical Teacher, 35 (1):32-45. [DOI]
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Young, Louise; Larkins, Sarah L.; Sen Gupta, Tarun K.; McKenzie, Suzanne H.; Evans, Rebecca J.; Crowe, Michael J.; Ware, Elizabeth J. (2013) 'Rural general practice placements: alignment with the Australian Curriculum Framework for Junior Doctors'. Medical Journal of Australia, 199 (11):787-790. [DOI]
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Murray, Richard B.; Larkins, Sarah; Russell, Heather; Ewen, Shaun; Prideaux, David (2012) 'Medical schools as agents of change: socially accountable medical education'. Medical Journal of Australia, 196 (10):1-5. [DOI]
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Liley, William; Stephens, Anne; Kaltner, Melissa; Larkins, Sarah; Franklin, Richard C.; Tsey, Komla; Stewart, Rebecca; Stewart, Simon (2012) 'Infant abusive head trauma: incidence, outcomes and awareness'. Australian Family Physician, 41 (10):823-826.
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Sabesan, Sabe; Larkins, Sarah; Evans, Rebecca; Varma, Suresh; Andrews, Athena; Beuttner, Petra; Brennan, Sean; Young, Michael (2012) 'Telemedicine for rural cancer care in North Queensland: bringing cancer care home'. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 20 (5):259-264. [DOI]
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An evaluation of the self-management support capacity of providers of chronic condition primary care
2012
Cheffins, Tracey E.; Twomey, Julie A.; Grant, Jane A.; Larkins, Sarah L. (2012) 'An evaluation of the self-management support capacity of providers of chronic condition primary care'. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 18 (26):112-115. [DOI]
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Spillman, Margaret; Cheffins, Tracy; Buhrer-Skinner, Monika; Heal, Clare; Larkins, Sarah (2012) 'Genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection: a study on testing in general practice'. Australian Family Physician, 41 (10):811-813.
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Community and health sector partnerships for primary prevention in Australia: developing a typology
2012
Taylor, Judy; Braunack-Mayer, Annette; Cargo, Margaret; Larkins, Sarah; Preston, Robyn (2012) 'Community and health sector partnerships for primary prevention in Australia: developing a typology'. Current Sociology, 60 (4):506-521. [DOI]
Heal, Clare; Cheffins, Tracy; Larkins, Sarah; Buhrer-Skinner, Monika; Spillman, Margaret (2012) 'Genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection: a study of general practice management in northern Queensland'. Australian Family Physician, 41 (7):519-521.
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Cheffins, Tracy; Spillman, Margaret; Larkins, Sarah; Heal, Clare (2011) 'Recommending vaccination general practice intervention with new parents
'. Australian Family Physician, 40 (6):437-439.
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Larkins, Sarah L.; Page, R. Priscilla; Panaretto, Kathryn S.; Mitchell, Melvina; Alberts, Valerie; McGinty, Suzanne; Veitch, P. Craig (2011) 'The transformative potential of young motherhood for disadvantaged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in Townsville, Australia'. Medical Journal of Australia, 194 (10):551-555.
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Larkins, Sarah; Sen Gupta, Tarun; Evans, Rebecca; Murray, Richard; Preston, Robyn (2011) 'Addressing inequities in access to primary health care: lessons for the training of health care professionals from a regional medical school'. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 17 (4):362-368. [DOI]
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Evans, Rebecca; Veitch, Craig; Hays, Richard; Clark, Michelle; Larkins, Sarah (2011) 'Rural maternity care and health policy: parents’ experiences'. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 19 (6):306-311. [DOI]
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Torkington, Amanda May; Larkins, Sarah; Sen Gupta, Tarun (2011) 'The psychosocial impacts of fly-in fly-out and drive-in drive-out mining on mining employees: a qualitative study'. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 19 (3):135-141. [DOI]
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Cross, Virginia; Larkins, Sarah (2011) 'Management of chronic Hepatitis B infection in the remote primary health care setting: the search for a suitable guideline'. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 19 (2):95-100. [DOI]
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Preston, Robyn; Waugh, Hilary; Larkins, Sarah; Taylor, Judy (2010) 'Community participation in rural primary health care: intervention or approach'. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 16 (1):4-16. [DOI]
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Panaretto, Kathryn S.; Mitchell, Melvina R.; Anderson, Lynette; Gilligan, Conor; Buettner, Petra ; Larkins, Sarah L.; Eades, Sandra (2009) 'Tobacco use and measuring nicotine dependence among urban Indigenous pregnant women'. Medical Journal of Australia, 191 (10):554-557.
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Larkins, Sarah; Page, Priscilla; Panaretto, Kathryn S.; Scott, Robert; Mitchell, Melvina; Alberts, Valerie; Veitch, Craig; McGinty, Sue (2009) 'Educational aspirations and views about pregnancy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in Townsville, Australia'. Redress, 18 (3):11-18.
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Larkins, Sarah L.; Page, R. Priscilla; Panaretto, Kathryn S.; Scott, Robert; Mitchell, Melvina R.; Alberts, Valerie; Veitch, P. Craig; McGinty, Suzanne (2007) 'Attitudes and behaviours of young indigenous people in Townsville concerning relationships, sex and contraception: the U Mob Yarn Up project'. Medical Journal of Australia, 186 (10):513-518.
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Sustainable antenatal care services in an urban Indigenous community: the Townsville experience
2007
Panaretto, Kathryn S.; Mitchell, Melvina R.; Anderson, Lynette; Larkins, Sarah L.; Manessis, Vivienne; Buettner, Petra G.; Watson, David (2007) 'Sustainable antenatal care services in an urban Indigenous community: the Townsville experience'. Medical Journal of Australia, 187 (1):18-22.
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Panaretto, Kathryn S.; Lee, Heather M.; Mitchell, Melvina R.; Larkins, Sarah L.; Manessis, Vivienne; Buttner, Petra G.; Watson, David (2006) 'Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in pregnant urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in northern Australia'. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 46 (3):217-224.
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Heath, Deanne L.; Panaretto, Kathryn; Manessis, Vivienne; Larkins, Sarah; Malouf, Peter; Elston, Jacinta; Reilly, Erin (2006) 'Factors to consider in smoking interventions for Indigenous women'. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 12 (2):131-135. [DOI]
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Panaretto, K.S.; Dallachy, D.; Manessis, V.; Larkins, S.; Tabrizi, S.; Upcroft, J.; Garland, S. (2006) 'Cervical smear participation and prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in women attending a community-controlled Indigenous health service in North Queensland'. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 30 (2):171-176. [DOI]
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Panaretto, Katie; Lee, Heather; Mitchell, Melvina; Larkins, Sarah; Manessis, Vivienne; Buttner, Petra; Watson, David (2006) 'Risk factors for preterm, low birth weight and small for gestational age birth in urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in Townsville'. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 30 (2):163-170. [DOI]
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Larkins, S.L.; Geia, L.K.; Panaretto, K.S. (2006) 'Consultations in general practice and at an Aboriginal community controlled health service: do they differ?'. Rural and Remote Health, 6 (3).
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Panaretto, Kathryn S.; Lee, Heather M.; Mitchell, Melvina R.; Larkins, Sarah L; Manessis, Vivian; Buettner, Petra G.; Watson, David (2005) 'Impact of a collaborative shared antenatal care program for urban Indigenous women: a prospective cohort study'. Medical Journal of Australia, 182 (10):514-519.
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Longstreet, Diane A.; Griffiths, Marlene M.; Heath, Deanne; Marshall, Gauwada Emily G.; Morisco, Paolo; Geary, Nichelle; Larkins, Sarah; Panaretto, Kathryn (2005) 'Improving diabetes care in an urban Aboriginal medical centre'. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 11 (3):25-31. [DOI]
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Larkins, Sarah L.; Spillman, Margaret; Parison, Julie; Hays, Richard B.; Vanlint, John; Veitch, Craig (2004) 'Isolation, flexibility and change in vocational training for general practice: personal and educational problems experienced by general practice registrars in Australia'. Family Practice, 21 (5):559-566. [DOI]
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Larkins, Sarah L.; Spillman, Margaret; Vanlint, JohnW.; Hays, Richard B. (2003) 'Stress, personal and educational problems in vocational training: a prospective cohort study'. Australian Family Physician, 32 (6):473-475.
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Larkins, Sarah L.; Hutson, John M.; Williams, Martyn P.L. (1991) 'Localisation of calcitonin gene-related peptide immunoreactivity within the spinal nucleus of the genitofemoral nerve'. Paediatric Surgery International, 6 (3):176-179. [DOI]
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Larkins, Sarah L.; Hutson, John M. (1991) 'Fluorscent anterograde labelling of the genitofemoral nerve shows that it supplies the scrotal region before migration of the gubernaculum'. Paediatric Surgery International, 6 (3):167-171. [DOI]
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Hutson, John M.; Williams, Martyn P.L.; Attah, Augustine; Larkins, Sarah; Fallat, Mary (1990) 'Undescended testes remain a dilemma despite recent advances in research'. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 60 (6):429-439. [DOI]
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Hornby-Turner, Yvonne C.; Russell, Sarah G.; Quigley, Rachel; Matthews, Veronica; Larkins, Sarah; Hayman, Noel; Lakhan, Prabha; Flicker, Leon; Smith, Kate; McKeown, Dallas; Cadet-James, Diane; Cass, Alan; Garvey, Gail; LoGiudice, Dina; Miller, Gavin; Strivens, Edward (2023) 'Safeguarding against Dementia in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities through the Optimisation of Primary Health Care: A Project Protocol' Methods and Protocols, 6 (5) . [DOI]
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Evans, Rebecca; Moxon, Joseph; Johnson, Peter; Larkins, Sarah (2023) 'Inspiring the next generation of clinician researchers' Research Case Studies, 2 .
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Brown, Amy; Pain, Tilley; Edelman, Alexandra; Larkins, Sarah; Harvey, Gillian (2023) 'Measuring Research Impact in a Health Service Is a Worthy but Complex Goal; A Response to Recent Commentaries' International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 12 (1) :1-2. [DOI]
Chakraborty, Amal; Walke, Emma; Bainbridge, Roxanne; Bailie, Ross; Matthews, Veronica; Larkins, Sarah; Burgess, Paul; Askew, Deborah; Langham, Erika; Smorgon, Samantha; Swaminathan, Girish; Cameron, Danielle; Piccoli, Tracey; Passey, Megan (2022) 'VOICE–Validating Outcomes by Including Consumer Experience: A Study Protocol to Develop a Patient Reported Experience Measure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Accessing Primary Health Care' International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 . [DOI]
Murray, Richard; Cristobal, Fortunato; Shrestha, Shrijana; Tandinco, Filedito D.; De Maeseneer, Jan M.; Verma, Sarita; Dharamsi, Shafik; Willems, Sara; Kaufman, Arthur; Pálsdóttir, Björg; Neusy, Andre-Jacques; Larkins, Sarah (2022) 'COVID-19 fosters social accountability in medical education' Rural and Remote Health, 22 (2) . [DOI]
Larkins, Sarah L.; Allard, Nicole L.; Burgess, C. Paul (2022) 'Management of COVID-19 in the community and the role of primary care: how the pandemic has shone light on a fragmented health system' Medical Journal of Australia, 217 (S9) :S3-S6. [DOI]
Manehoua, Leon; Carlisle, Karen; Whittaker, Maxine; Larkins, Sarah; Harrington, Humpress; Massey, Peter; Pitakaka, Freda D.; MacLaren, David (2021) 'Patient experiences of the community phase of the directly observed treatment short-course for tuberculosis in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands' Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 33 (6-7) :794-796. [DOI]
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Carlisle, Karen; Felton-Busch, Catrina; Cadet-James, Yvonne; Taylor, Judy; Bailie, Ross; Farmer, Jane; Passey, Megan; Matthews, Veronica; Callander, Emily; Evans, Rebecca; Kelly, Janet; Preston, Robyn; Redman-MacLaren, Michelle; Fox, Haylee; Esterman, Adrian; Zwarenstein, Merrick; Larkins, Sarah (2020) 'WOmen's Action for Mums and Bubs (WOMB) trial protocol: a non-randomized stepped wedge implementation trial of participatory women's groups to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and children in Australia' Frontiers in Public Health, 8 . [DOI]
Preston, Robyn; Rannard, Sam; Felton-Busch, Catrina; Larkins, Sarah; Canuto, Karla; Carlisle, Karen; Evans, Rebecca; Redman-MacLaren, Michelle; Taylor, Judy; Turner, Nalita Nungarrayi; Yeomans, Lee; Sanguineti, Emma; Passey, Megan; Farmer, Jane (2019) 'How and why do participatory women’s groups (PWGs) improve the quality of maternal and child health (MCH) care? A systematic review protocol' BMJ Open, 9 (9) . [DOI]
Sen Gupta, Tarun; Reeve, Carole; Larkins, Sarah; Hays, Richard (2018) 'Producing a general practice workforce: let's count what counts' Australian Journal of General Practice, 47 (8) :514-517. [DOI]
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Welch, Paul; Plummer, David; Young, Louise; Quirk, Frances; Larkins, Sarah; Evans, Rebecca; Sen Gupta, Tarun (2017) 'Grounded theory - a lens to understanding clinical reasoning' MedEdPublish, 5 January 2017 . [DOI]
Callander, Emily; Topp, Stephanie M.; Larkins, Sarah; Sabesan, Sabe; Bates, Nicole (2017) 'Quantifying Queensland patients with cancer health service usage and costs: study protocol' BMJ Open, 7 (1) :1-6. [DOI]
Bailie, Ross; Bailie, Jodie; Larkins, Sarah; Broughton, Edward (2017) 'Editorial: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) - advancing understanding of design, application, impact, and evaluation of CQI approaches' Frontiers in Public Health, 5 . [DOI]
Larkins, Sarah; Iputo, Jehu; Sen Gupta, Tarun (2016) 'Fit for purpose? Selection processes should consider aptitude in terms of skills, personal characteristics and context' Medical Education, 50 (4) :389-391. [DOI]
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Larkins, Sarah L.; Page, Priscilla (2016) 'Access to contraception for remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: necessary but not sufficient' Medical Journal of Australia, 205 (1) :18-19. [DOI]
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Berger, M.; Leicht, A.; Slatcher, A.; Kraeuter, A.K.; Ketheesan, S.; Larkins, S.; Elston, J.; Sarnyai, Z. (2016) 'Influence of chronic stress, discrimination and childhood adversity on the cortisol awakening response and acute stress response in Indigenous and non-Indigenous university students' International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 23 :S106-S106.
McKenzie, Suzanne; Larkins, Sarah; Spillman, Margaret (2015) 'Recruiting general practitioners for surveys and other research: additional lessons learned' Australian Journal of Primary Health, 21 :117-117. [DOI]
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Developing participatory methods that meet the needs of rural communities: the Rural ECOH study
2014
Kenny, Amanda; Swift, Virginia; Farmer, Jane; Carlisle, Karen; Larkins, Sarah; Gussy, Mark; Croker, Felicity; Elston, Jacinta (2014) 'Developing participatory methods that meet the needs of rural communities: the Rural ECOH study' International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 13 .
Jhaveri, D.; Sabesan, S.; Larkins, S. (2014) 'Remote supervision of chemotherapy under the Townsville teleoncology model: what are the perspectives of its users?' Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 10 (Supplement 6) :57-57. [DOI]
Larkins, Sarah L. (2012) 'Building effective governance: book review of Health workforce governance: improved access, good regulatory practice, safer patients by Stephanie D Short, Fiona McDonald (eds) Farnham, UK: Ashgate Publishing, 2012. ISBN: 9781409429210' Medical Journal of Australia, 197 (10) :585-585. [DOI]
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Larkins, Sarah (2012) 'Book review of Contraception: An Australian clinical practice handbook 3rd edition. Australia: Family Planning New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, 2012. ISBN: 9780987296214' Australian Family Physician, 41 (12) :994-994.
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Larkins, Sarah; McGinty, Sue (2009) 'The review of evidence associated with support for Indigenous young parents' programs' Redress, 18 (3) :21-23.
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Panaretto, Katie S.; Larkins, Sarah; Manessis, Vivienne (2003) 'Pap smear participation rates, primary healthcare and Indigenous women' Medical Journal of Australia, 178 (10) :525-525.
Larkins, Sarah; Page, Priscilla; Kathryn, Panaretto; Melvina, Mitchell; Alberts, Valerie; McGinty, Sue; Craig, Veitch (2009) 10th National Rural Health Conference . In: Gordon, Gregory eds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents and their
attitudes and behaviours around relationships, contraception and pregnancy: lessons for policy and practice Cairns, Queensland, Australia,
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The benefits of community participation in rural health
service development: where is the evidence?
2009
Preston, Robyn; Waugh, Hilary; Taylor, Judy; Larkins, Sarah (2009) 10th National Rural Health Conference . In: Gregory, Gordon eds. The benefits of community participation in rural health
service development: where is the evidence? Cairns, Queensland, Australia,
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Evans, Rebecca; Veitch, Craig; Hays, Richard; Clark, Michele; Larkins, Sarah (2009) 10th National Rural Health Conference . In: Gregory, Gordon eds. Health policy: outcomes for rural residents’ access to
maternity care Cairns, Queensland, Australia,
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Anderson, Emily; Larkins, Sarah; Ray, Robin (2017) 14th National Rural Health Conference Media reporting on ageing in rural and regional northern Queensland Cairns, QLD, Australia, .
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Preston, Robyn; Taylor, Judy; Larkins, Sarah; Judd, Jenni (2014) Global Community Engaged Medical Education Muster How do contextual issues influence social accountability in medical education? Uluru, NT, Australia, .
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Larkins, Sarah; Panzera, Annette; Murray, Richard; Beaton, Neil; Mills, Jane; Stewart, Ruth (2013) 12th National Rural Health Conference Starting with the end in mind Adelaide, SA, Australia, .
Evans, Rebecca; Larkins, Sarah; Sen Gupta, Tarun; Young, Louise; Murray, Richard (2011) Medical Council Conference 2011: bridging the gap Medical education: its role in addressing health inequities in north Queensland Auckland, New Zealand, .
Evans, Rebecca; Sarah, Larkins; Jacobs, Harry; Murray, Richard (2011) Australia and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) 2011 Conference The northern clinical training network and social accountability in medical training Alice Springs, NT, Australia, .
Evans, Rebecca; Veitch, Craig; Hays, Richard; Larkins, Sarah; Clark, Michele (2010) 2nd Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium Health policy and rural health services: using qualitative methodologies in policy analysis Brisbane, QLD, Australia, .
Evans, Rebecca; Clark, Michele; Larkins, Sarah; Veitch, Craig; Hays, Richard (2009) General Practice and Primary Health Care Conference: Driving Change Engaging rural communities health policy Melbourne, VIC, Australia, .
Evans, Rebecca; Clark, Michele; Hays, Richard; Veitch, Craig; Larkins, Sarah (2008) General Practice and Primary Health Care Conference Health policy: understanding outcomes for rural maternity care Hobart, TAS, Australia, .
Kennel, Maxwell; Delaney, Kerri; Jurgutis, Jessica; LeBlanc, Joseph; Larkins, Sarah; Johnston, Karen; Cameron, Erin (2025) 'Socially Accountable Research: An Emerging Framework' In: Kennel, Maxwell, Delaney, Kerri, Jurgutis, Jessica, LeBlanc, Joseph, Larkins, Sarah, Johnston, Karen, and Cameron, Erin (2025) Socially Accountable Research: An Emerging Framework. In: Elhassan Abdalla, Mohamed, Hassan Taha, Mohamed, and Boelen, Charles, (eds.) Social Accountability of Medical Schools: Empowering the Future of Medical Education and Healthcare Systems. Springer, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 227-242(Eds.). Social Accountability of Medical Schools Empowering the Future of Medical Education and Healthcare Systems. Cham, Switzerland : Springer. [DOI]
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Noble, Keith; Larkins, Sarah; Dennis, Tania (2019) Agriculture and resilience in Australia’s North:
a lived experience. Singapore: Springer Nature. [DOI]
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