Biography
As a rural health researcher and health professional, Hannah’s program of research and evaluation is focused on redressing health inequity experienced by rural communities internationally. Hannah's research spans health services research, community-based research, and evaluation. Research expertise includes the application of qualitative methods, systematic reviews, and mixed-methods. She has a particular interest in place-based research and evaluation.
Read more on Hannah's profileResearch interests
Rural health
Nursing workforce research
Community-based evaluations
Mixed methods research
Health services research
Systematic reviews
Affiliations
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Australian College of Nursing
Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association
Publications
Norma Bulamu, Billingsley Kaambwa, Hannah Beks, Vincent Versace, Robyn Clark
(2024), pp. 1-8, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Oxford, Eng., C1
O King, E West, L Alston, H Beks, M Callisaya, C Huggins, M Murray, K Mc Namara, M Pang, W Payne, A Peeters, M Pithie, A Sayner, A Wong Shee
(2024), Vol. 19, Implementation Science, England, C1
S Wood, L Alston, H Beks, K Mc Namara, N Coffee, R Clark, A Wong Shee, V Versace
(2023), Vol. 23, pp. 1-19, BMC health services research, Berlin, Germany, C1
H Beks, F Mitchell, J Charles, A Wong Shee, K Mc Namara, V Versace
(2023), Vol. 23, Rural and Remote Health, Cairns, Qld., C1
Spatial methods for measuring access to health care
Hannah Beks, Sarah Wood, Robyn Clark, Versace Vincent
(2023), pp. 1-9, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, London, Eng., C1
S Wood, L Alston, H Beks, K Mc Namara, N Coffee, R Clark, A Wong Shee, V Versace
(2023), Vol. 83, pp. 1-12, Health and Place, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Hannah Beks, Suzanne Clayden, Anna Shee, Marley Binder, Sophie O’Keeffe, Vincent Versace
(2023), pp. 1-10, Collegian, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
B Kavanagh, K Corney, H Beks, L Williams, S Quirk, V Versace
(2023), Vol. 23, BMC Health Services Research, C1
Responsiveness of a rural Aboriginal community controlled health organisation: A qualitative study
H Beks, K Mc Namara, F Mitchell, J Charles, V Versace
(2023), Vol. 31, pp. 1214-1228, Australian Journal of Rural Health, C1
Global burden of early pregnancy gestational diabetes mellitus (eGDM): A systematic review
W Hannah, B Bhavadharini, H Beks, M Deepa, R Anjana, R Uma, E Martin, K McNamara, V Versace, P Saravanan, V Mohan
(2022), Vol. 59, pp. 403-427, Acta Diabetologica, C1
H Beks, V Versace, R Zwolak, T Chatfield
(2022), Vol. 46, pp. 170-172, Australian Health Review, Australia, C1
H Beks, S Walsh, L Alston, M Jones, T Smith, D Maybery, K Sutton, V Versace
(2022), Vol. 19, pp. 1-16, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Basel, Switzerland, C1
H Beks, T Amos, J Bell, J Ryan, J Hayward, A Brown, C Mckenzie, B Allen, G Ewing, K Hudson, R Clark, B Morphett, S Allender, D Creighton, M Johnstone, V Versace
(2022), Vol. 22, pp. 1-13, Rural and Remote Health, Cairns, Qld., C1
H Beks, O King, R Clapham, L Alston, K Glenister, C McKinstry, C Quilliam, I Wellwood, C Williams, A Shee
(2022), Vol. 24, pp. 1-18, Journal of Medical Internet Research, Toronto, Ont., C1
O King, E West, S Lee, K Glenister, C Quilliam, A Wong Shee, H Beks
(2022), Vol. 22, BMC Medical Education, C1
M Binder, H Beks, V Versace, J Macdonald, C Mckay, S Cunningham, G Wall, K Barnes, S Cornell, M Cock, A Kennedy, K Namara
(2022), Vol. 30, pp. 719-729, Australian Journal of Rural Health, C1
H Beks, F Mitchell, J Charles, K McNamara, V Versace
(2022), Vol. 21, pp. 1-10, International Journal for Equity in Health, London, Eng., C1
H Beks, K Namara, E Manias, A Dalton, E Tong, M Dooley
(2021), Vol. 21, BMC Health Services Research, England, C1
H Beks, A Hernan, S Giles, M Malakellis, K Mc Namara, V Versace
(2021), Vol. 31, pp. 2260-2273, Qualitative Health Research, United States, C1
H Beks, S Walsh, M Binder, M Jones, V Versace
(2021), Vol. 28, pp. 652-684, Collegian, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
H Beks, G Ewing, R Muir, J Charles, Y Paradies, R Clark, V Versace
(2020), Vol. 18, pp. 1077-1090, JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, Australia, C1
C Kourbelis, T Marin, J Foote, A Brown, M Daniel, N Coffee, P Newman, H Beks, A Ganesan, V Versace, S Nicholls, R Clark
(2020), Vol. 18, pp. 309-331, JBI Evidence Synthesis, United States, C1
Patient feedback for safety improvement in primary care: results from a feasibility study
A Hernan, S Giles, H Beks, K McNamara, K Kloot, M Binder, V Versace
(2020), Vol. 10, pp. e037887-, BMJ open, England, C1
H Beks, G Ewing, J Charles, F Mitchell, Y Paradies, R Clark, V Versace
(2020), Vol. 19, International Journal for Equity in Health, England, C1
V Versace, H Beks, H Wesley, K McNamara, W Hague, R Anjana, V Mohan, K Khunti, J Dunbar
(2020), Vol. 38, pp. 366-376, Seminars in Reproductive Medicine, United States, C1
T Marin, C Kourbelis, J Foote, P Newman, A Brown, M Daniel, N Coffee, S Nicholls, A Ganesan, V Versace, H Beks, C Haedtke, R Clark
(2019), Vol. 26, pp. 382-397, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, England, C1
A Hernan, K Kloot, S Giles, H Beks, K McNamara, M Binder, V Versace
(2019), Vol. 9, BMJ Open, England, C1
H Beks, M Binder, C Kourbelis, G Ewing, J Charles, Y Paradies, R Clark, V Versace
(2019), Vol. 19, BMC Public Health, England, C1
H Beks, C Healey, K Schlicht
(2018), Vol. 18, Rural and Remote Health, Australia, C1
Hannah Beks, Marley Binder, Constance Kourbelis, Nikki May, Robyn Clark, Kerry Hudson, Vincent Versace
(2018), Vol. 16, pp. 2268-2278, JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, Philadelphia, Pa., C1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Delivering enhanced healthcare at home for older people in rural Australia
Prof Anna Peeters, Prof Vincent Versace, Mr Craig Wilding, Prof Wendy Chapman, Prof Terry Haines, Dr Anna Wong Shee, A/Prof Joanne Porter, Prof Warren Payne, Dr Louise Greenstock, Prof Steven Allender, Dr Laura Alston, A/Prof Anna Borda, A/Prof Anna Ugalde, Dr Olivia King, Mrs Fiona Mitchell, Dr Hannah Beks, Ms Sue Williams, Prof Adam Elshaug, Prof Martin Hensher, Dr Joannne Enticott, A/Prof Michele Callisaya, Prof Bodil Rasmussen, A/Prof Kevin Mc Namara
MRFF (DISER) Rapid Applied Research Translation
- 2023: $1,235,064
- 2022: $1,223,738
Other Public Sector Funding
Integration of pharmacy services across the Barwon Southwest region.
A/Prof Kevin Mc Namara, Mr Paul Crosland, Dr Kate Kloot, Dr Andrea Hernan, Dr Hannah Beks, Prof Vincent Versace
South West Healthcare
- 2018: $40,000
Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training and Research program 2018 - 2025
Prof Vincent Versace, A/Prof Kevin Mc Namara, Dr Anna Wong Shee, Dr Laura Alston, Prof Neil Coffee, Dr Hannah Beks, Dr Andrea Hernan
Australian Government Department of Health
- 2023: $1,610,816
- 2022: $1,382,858
- 2021: $1,035,927
- 2020: $2,375,172
Evaluation of interprofessional education for multidisciplinary students in an Aboriginal health setting.
Prof Vincent Versace, Dr Hannah Beks, A/Prof Kevin Mc Namara, Ms Kate Schlicht, Mrs Fiona Mitchell, Dr Anna Wong Shee
Australian Government Department of Health
- 2023: $47,325
- 2022: $70,878
Industry and Other Funding
Let¿s have a yarn about chronic disease: a collaborative multi-disciplinary participatory action research approach to addressing Aboriginal health in South West Victoria
Dr Hannah Beks, Prof Vincent Versace, Ms Kerry Hudson, Mr John Bell, Ms Tamika Amos, Ms Candice Mckenzie, Prof Peter Harvey, A/Prof Barry Morphett, Prof Steven Allender, Dr Josh Hayward, A/Prof Michael Johnstone, Prof Douglas Creighton, Dr Constance Kourbelis, Ms Barbara Allen
Western Alliance
- 2020: $22,781
- 2019: $17,950
- 2018: $34,072
Patient measure of safety in primary care: pilot study of an intervention to improve safety in rural Victoria
Dr Andrea Hernan, Prof Vincent Versace, Dr Kevin McNamara, Dr Kate Kloot, Dr Hannah Beks, Dr Marley Binder, Dr Vivienne Ramsbottom
Western Alliance
- 2019: $53,965
- 2018: $33,382
A participatory evaluation of a community-developed mobile health clinic
Dr Hannah Beks, Prof Vincent Versace, A/Prof Kevin Mc Namara, A/Prof James Charles, Dr Andrea Hernan, Ms Geraldine Ewing, Prof Amanda Kenny
Nurses Board of Victoria LL - Aboriginal Practice Enhancement Grant
- 2022: $727
- 2020: $2,909
Evaluation of telehealth services implemented for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the primary health care setting.
Dr Hannah Beks, Prof Vincent Versace, A/Prof James Charles, Mrs Fiona Mitchell, Dr Anna Wong Shee, A/Prof Kevin Mc Namara, Dr Andrea Hernan
Western Alliance
- 2021: $24,996
- 2020: $24,996
Brophy-Deakin Research and Evaluation partnership-key deliverables.
Prof Vincent Versace, A/Prof Kevin Mc Namara, Prof Kristy Hess, Ms Kate Schlicht, Mr Chris Healey, Dr Hannah Beks, Dr Anna Wong Shee
Brophy Family & Youth Services Incorporated
- 2024: $45,000
- 2022: $45,000
Dasman Diabetes Institute Geohealth Lab and Deakin University Collaboration.
Prof Vincent Versace, Prof Neil Coffee, A/Prof Kevin Mc Namara, Dr Tesfaye Feyissa, Dr Anna Wong Shee, Dr Laura Alston, Mr Ralf-Dieter Schroers, Dr Hannah Beks, Prof Adrienne O'Neil, Hon Prof James Dunbar
Dasman Diabetes Institute
- 2023: $930,690
Supervisions
No completed student supervisions to report