Biography
Anna Wong Shee is a registered Physiotherapist with over 20 years of experience in Australia and the USA. Anna completed her PhD in 2013 and a Master of Health Economics in 2020. Anna holds a conjoint position with Deakin University and Ballarat Health Services (BHS). Anna's role as Associate Professor of Allied Health is to develop Allied Health research capacity and capability at BHS and in the Grampians region.
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Ballarat Health Services
Awards
2021 Vice- Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Community Partnerships - The Budja Budja Aboriginal Cooperative and Deakin Rural Health research and clinical training partnership
2021 Ballarat Health Services Research Award - Addressing knowledge gaps for virtual delivery of rural community-based group programs: rapid integrated knowledge translation during the COVID-19 pandemic
2020 Ballarat Health Services Research Award - Identification of actionable health research priorities in the Grampians Region that can be rapidly translated into practice
2018 Ballarat Health Services Research Award - Project Primip – Improving the care in labour for primiparous women at a large regional hospital
2014 Australian Centre for Research into Injury in Sport and its Prevention Best Paper
2010 La Trobe University Faculty of Health Sciences Postgraduate Support Grant
2010 Victorian Rural Allied Health Postgraduate scholarship
Projects
COVID-19: Geographical equity in a pandemic. 2020. $84,463 (CI: Kloot)
Understanding the research education needs for rural and regional health professionals in Victoria. 2020. $24,550 (CI: Wong Shee)
Evaluation of telehealth services implemented for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the primary health care setting. 2020. $49,994 (CI: Beks)
Investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and wellbeing of staff in rural health services. 2020. $43,676 (CI: Field)
The impact of a case-specific dementia education on staff knowledge and confidence in residential aged care. 2020. $9,933 (CI: Shiell)
Reducing inappropriate knee joint replacement surgery and hospital burden. 2019. $422,971 (CI: Barton)
Optimising the useability and uptake of teach-back. 2019 $19,839 (CI: Beauchamp)
Night time nudges – impact of environmental changes on the dietary choices of healthcare workers on night-shift at a large regional health service. 2019. $2000 (CI: Wong Shee)
Evaluating the effect of a research training program on allied health clinicians’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to evidence-based practice: a mixed methods study. 2019. $7,462 (CI: Wong Shee)
Identifying research priorities to optimize allied health care – informed by consumers: a modified Delphi study. 2019. $79,709 (CI: Wong Shee)
Strengthening Hospital Responses to Family Violence Data audit. 2019. $6,164 (CI: Wong Shee)
Central Highlands Family Violence Data Press Project (Data Press Project). 2018. $50,000 (CI: Thompson)
Improving Outcomes for Cancer Patients and Survivors in Rural and Regional Areas by Embedding Evidence Based Smoking Cessation Strategies into Usual Care. 2018. $300,000 (CI: Ugalde)
The PROTECT trial -Developing a best practice, preoperative exercise therapy ‘prehabilitation’ model for patients with prostate, colon and breast cancer, in the Grampians region of Victoria. 2018. $98,000 (CI: Grace)
Determining best practice for the management of teenage pregnancy in rural and regional health services. 2017. $65,000 (CI: Frawley)
Publications
Olivia King, Alison Buccheri, Anton Isaacs, Jaclyn Bishop, Laura Alston, Vincent Versace, Anna Wong Shee, Nick Sourlos, Didir Imran, Jane Jacobs, Fiona Murphy, Melissa Kennelly, Michael Field
(2023), Vol. 2023, pp. 1-12, Health and Social Care in the Community, London, Eng., C1
A Ugalde, V White, N Rankin, C Paul, C Segan, S Aranda, A Wong Shee, A Hutchinson, P Livingston
(2022), Vol. 72, pp. 266-286, CA Cancer Journal for Clinicians, United States, C1
What shapes research and research capacity building in rural health services? Context matters
A Wong Shee, C Quilliam, D Corboy, K Glenister, C McKinstry, A Beauchamp, L Alston, D Maybery, D Aras, K Mc Namara
(2022), pp. 1-12, Australian Journal of Rural Health, London, England, C1
Community Health Programs Delivered Through Information and Communications Technology in High-Income Countries: Scoping Review
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
A Beauchamp, J Talevski, S Nicholls, A Wong Shee, C Martin, W Van Gaal, E Oqueli, J Ananthapavan, L Sharma, A O'Neil, S Brennan-Olsen, R Jessup
(2022), Vol. 12, pp. 1-11, BMJ Open, London, Eng., C1
Olivia King, Emma West, Sarah Lee, Kristen Glenister, Claire Quilliam, Anna Wong Shee, Hannah Beks
(2022), Vol. 22, pp. 1-55, BMC Medical Education, London, Eng., C1
O King, A Wong Shee, O Howlett, R Clapham, V Versace
(2022), Vol. 30, pp. 654-665, Australian Journal of Rural Health, Australia, C1
C Hill, R Clapham, A Buccheri, M Field, A Wong Shee, L Alston
(2021), pp. 1-10, International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, London, Eng., C1
C Quilliam, N Crawford, C McKinstry, A Wong Shee, P Harvey, K Glenister, K Sutton
(2021), Vol. 29, pp. 643-655, Australian Journal of Rural Health, Chichester, Eng., C1
Accessing and engaging with antenatal care: an interview study of teenage women
A Shee, N Frawley, C Robertson, A McKenzie, J Lodge, V Versace, C Nagle
(2021), Vol. 21, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, England, C1
Teach-back: A systematic review of implementation and impacts
J Talevski, A Shee, B Rasmussen, G Kemp, A Beauchamp
(2020), Vol. 15, PLoS ONE, United States, C1
M Wallen, D Hennessy, S Brown, L Evans, J Rawstorn, A Wong Shee, A Hall
(2020), Vol. 29, European Journal of Cancer Care, England, C1
S Osborne, L Alston, K Bolton, J Whelan, E Reeve, A Wong Shee, J Browne, T Walker, V Versace, S Allender, M Nichols, K Backholer, N Goodwin, S Lewis, H Dalton, G Prael, M Curtin, R Brooks, S Verdon, J Crockett, G Hodgins, S Walsh, D Lyle, S Thompson, L Browne, S Knight, S Pit, M Jones, M Gillam, M Leach, D Gonzalez-Chica, K Muyambi, T Eshetie, K Tran, E May, G Lieschke, V Parker, A Smith, C Hayes, A Dunlop, H Rajappa, R White, P Oakley, S Holliday
(2020), Vol. 213, pp. S3-S32.e1, Medical Journal of Australia, Australia, C1
Implementing an intervention to promote normal labour and birth: A study of clinicians' perceptions
A Wong Shee, C Nagle, D Corboy, V Versace, C Robertson, N Frawley, A McKenzie, J Lodge
(2019), Vol. 70, pp. 46-53, Midwifery, Scotland, C1
Impact of the Dementia Care in Hospitals Program on acute hospital staff satisfaction
M Murray, A Wong Shee, E West, M Morvell, M Theobald, V Versace, M Yates
(2019), Vol. 19, BMC Health Services Research, England, C1
A Ollerenshaw, A Wong Shee, M Yates
(2018), Vol. 26, pp. 112-118, Australian Journal of Rural Health, Australia, C1
No one said he was dying: families' experiences of end-of-life care in an acute setting
J Odgers, D Fitzpatrick, W Penney, A Wong Shee
(2018), Vol. 35, pp. 21-31, Australian journal of advanced nursing, Kingston, A.C.T., C1
Evaluating mild traumatic brain injury management at a regional emergency department
Ashlee Brown, Dara Twomey, Anna Wong Shee
(2018), Vol. 24, pp. 390-394, Injury prevention, London, Eng., C1
Caroline Finch, Alex Donaldson, Belinda Gabbe, Akram Muhammad, Anna Wong Shee, David Lloyd, Jill Cook
(2016), Vol. 22, pp. 386-391, Injury prevention, London, Eng., C1
Caroline Finch, Karen Stephan, Anna Wong Shee, Keith Hill, Terry Haines, Lindy Clemson, Lesley Day
(2015), Vol. 21, pp. 254-259, Injury prevention, London, Eng., C1
Anna Wong Shee, Bev Phillips, Keith Hill, Karen Dodd
(2014), Vol. 35, pp. 300-305, Geriatric nursing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Caroline Finch, Anna Wong Shee, Angela Clapperton
(2014), Vol. 4, pp. 1-6, BMJ open, London, Eng., C1
Anna Wong Shee, Bev Phillips, Keith Hill, Karen Dodd
(2014), Vol. 29, pp. 253-262, Journal of nursing care quality, Philadelphia, Pa., C1
Peta White, Anna Wong Shee, Caroline Finch
(2014), Vol. 48, pp. 130-135, British Journal of Sports Medicine, ,London, Eng., C1
Improving the awareness, understanding and management of concussion in community sport
C FInch, P White, A Donaldson, A Clapperton, A Wong Shee, M Makdissi, P McCrory, G Davis, J Sullivan, H Seward, J Newton, M Ewing, W Meeuwisee, C Emery
(2013), Melbourne, Vic., A6-1
Comparison of two fall risk assessment tools (FRATs) targeting falls prevention in sub-acute care.
A Wong Shee, B Phillips, K Hill
(2012), Vol. 55, pp. 653-659, Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
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, Mrs 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
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, Mrs 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
Group Model Building: a collaborative, multi-stakeholder approach to reduce potentially avoidable visits to the Emergency Department.
Dr Anna Wong Shee, Prof Vincent Versace, A/Prof Kevin Mc Namara, Prof Steven Allender, Dr Laura Alston
Ballarat Health Services
- 2023: $30,000
- 2021: $18,036
Evaluation of interprofessional education for multidisciplinary students in an Aboriginal health setting.
Prof Vincent Versace, Mrs 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
A review of evidence on interventions to improve the availability and promotion of healthy food in rural communities.
Dr Laura Alston, Prof Kathryn Backholer, Prof Vincent Versace, Prof Steven Allender, Dr Melanie Nichols, Dr Jill Whelan, Dr Anna Wong Shee, Dr Erica Reeve
Australasian Medical Publishing Co Proprietary Ltd
- 2020: $10,000
Evaluation of telehealth services implemented for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the primary health care setting.
Mrs 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
Covid-19-Geographical equity in a pandemic.
Dr Kate Kloot, A/Prof Tim Baker, Dr Anna Wong Shee, Prof Vincent Versace
Western Alliance
- 2020: $42,231
The Pregnancy Research and Translation Ecosystem (PRT-E)
Prof Peter Vuillermin, Prof Steven Allender, Prof Alison Hutchinson, Prof Linda Sweet, Prof Vincent Versace, Dr Anna Wong Shee, Dr Thomas Quinn, Dr Vidanka Vasilevski
Western Alliance
- 2023: $59,690
- 2022: $59,690
- 2021: $69,639
Victorian Healthcare Recovery Initiative (VHRI) Workforce Impact: Lessons learnt from COVID-19 and the impact on rural and regional health system workforce.
Prof Alison Hutchinson, Dr Simon Albrecht, Dr Anna Wong Shee, Dr Laura Alston
Western Alliance
- 2022: $25,000
- 2021: $25,000
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, Mrs Hannah Beks, Dr Anna Wong Shee
Brophy Family & Youth Services Incorporated
- 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, Mrs Hannah Beks, Prof Adrienne O'Neil, Hon Prof James Dunbar
Dasman Diabetes Institute
- 2023: $930,690
Supervisions
No completed student supervisions to report