PHTM - Research Methods
Michael Meehan
- Senior Lecturer, Biostatistics
- michael.meehan1@jcu.edu.au
Jemma King
- Lecturer, Public Health
- jemma.king@jcu.edu.au
Iyke Emeto
- Associate Professor, Biostatistics
- theophilus.emeto@jcu.edu.au
Abdul-Aziz Seidu
- Lecturer, Public Health
- abdulaziz.seidu@jcu.edu.au
Hannah Mason
- Lecturer, Public Health
- hannah.mason@jcu.edu.au
Julie Parison
- Associate Lecturer
- julie.parison@my.jcu.edu.au
Maru Castellanos Reynosa
- Senior Lecturer, Epidemiology & Communicable Disease Control
- maria.castellanosreynosa@jcu.edu.au
Efficacy of pressure pad vs pressure bandage immobilisation for snake bite first aid
Snakebite affects thousands of Australians annually, with fatalities rare due to effective first aid and prompt medical intervention. Optimal first aid should be straightforward, standardised, employ readily available resources, and be effectively administered with minimal or no formal training.
However, the efficacy of current Australian snakebite first aid protocols has been questioned, with emerging evidence suggesting potential harm from certain techniques. Moreover, there is a paucity of robust experimental data supporting current practices.
This research project aims to investigate and compare the efficacy of two first aid methods by tracking the dissemination of a simulated venom through a model system. This will provide crucial data to evaluate the suitability of existing Australian techniques and assess the effectiveness of a proposed simpler alternative.
Demonstrating the efficacy of this alternative approach would provide a strong foundation for revising current snakebite first aid recommendations
Mathematical analysis of a Wolbachia invasive model with imperfect maternal transmission and loss of Wolbachia infection
- 2019
- Ke Ai Publishing
- Researchers:Michael MeehanEmma McBryde
Cycling Overseas: decisions regarding helmet use
- 2019
- Australasian College of Road Safety
- Researchers:Jemma KingRichard Franklin
Occupational tuberculosis in healthcare workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
- 2019
- Taylor & Francis
- Researchers:Richard FranklinIyke Emeto
Antimicrobial stewardship in diabetic ketoacidosis: a single centre experience
- 2020
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Researchers:Iyke Emeto
Primary aeromedical retrievals in Australia: an interrogation and search for context
- 2019
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Researchers:Jemma KingRichard Franklin
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12 Apr 2023
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14 Apr 2023
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19 Jun 2022
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01 Jan 2011