Griffith University

PhD (Public Health), BSc (Honours in Psychology), BA

Adjunct Senior Research Fellow in Epidemiology

CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems - Research Scientist

Contact details for Dr Anneliese Spinks

Biography

Anneliese is currently a research scientist within the Social and Economic Sciences Program in the CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems Division and also holds an adjunct senior research position with the Griffith University School of Medicine.

Research interests

• Injury epidemiology
• Environmental health
• Social determinants of health and well-being

Publications

Refereed journal articles

• Higgins L, Wasiak J, Spinks A, Cleland H (2012) Split-thickness skin graft donor site management: a randomized controlled trial comparing polyurethane with calcium alginate dressings. International Wound Journal.9(2):126-131.
• Mahar PD, Wasiak J, O'Loughlin CJ, Christelis N, Arnold CA, Spinks AB, Danilla S (2012) Frequency and use of pain assessment tools implemented in randomized controlled trials in the adult burns population: A systematic review. Burns.38(2):147-154.
• Wasiak J, Spinks A, Costello V, Ferraro F, Paul E, Konstantatos A, Cleland H (2011) Adjuvant use of intravenous lidocaine for procedural burn pain relief: A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial. Burns. 37(6):951-957.
• Wasiak J, McMahon M, Danilla S, Spinks A, Cleland H, Gabbe B (2011) Measuring common outcome measures and their concepts using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in adults with burn injury: A systematic review. Burns. 37(6):913-924.
• Cleland HJ, Proud D, Spinks A, Wasiak J (2011) Multidisciplinary team response to a mass burn casualty event: outcomes and implications. Medical Journal of Australia. 194(11):589-593.
• Ng SK, Olog A, Spinks AB, Cameron CM, Searle J, McClure RJ (2010) Risk factors and obstetric complications of large for gestational age births with adjustments for community effects: results from a new cohort study. BMC Public Health; 10(460):1-10.
• Spinks A, Turner C, Nixon J, McClure RJ (2009) The ’WHO Safe Communities’ model for theprevention of injury in whole populations. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 3.
• Spinks AB, Wasiak J (2009) Maintaining independence after a fall. Review ClinicalGerontology;19:61-69.
• Danilla S, Wasiak J, Searle C, Arriagada S, Pedreros A, Cleland H, Spinks A (2009)Methodological quality of randomized controlled trials in burns care. A systematic review. Burns; 35:956-961.
• Wasiak J, Spinks A,  Ashby K, Clapperton A, Cleland H, Gabbe B (2009) The epidemiology of burn injuries in an Australian setting, 2000 to 2006. Burns; 35:1124-1132.
• Spinks AB, Nagle C, Macpherson AK, Bain C, McClure RJ (2008) Host factors and childhood injury: the influence of hyperactivity and aggression.  Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics; 29:117-123.
• Spinks AB, Scott D, Bain CJ, Nagle CM, Macpherson AK, McClure RJ (2008) Parental attitudes to supervision and risk of childhood injury: results from a primary school cohort. International Journal Injury Control Safety Promotion;15:49-52.
• Spinks A, Wasiak J, Cleland H, Beben N, Alison AK (2008) Ten-Year Epidemiological Study of Pediatric Burns in Canada.  Journal Burn Care Research; 29:482-488.
• Spallek M, Nixon J, Purdie D, Najman J, Spinks A, Scott D, McClure RJ (2007) Scald prevention campaigns: do they work? Journal of Burn Care Research; 28:328-333.
• Spinks A, Macpherson A, Bain C, McClure R (2007) Compliance with the Australian national physical activity guidelines for children: relationship to overweight status. Journal of Science Medicine Sport; 10:156-163.
• Spinks AB, McClure RJ (2007) Quantifying the risk of sports injury: a systematic review of activity-specific rates for children under 16 years of age.  British Journal of Sports Medicine; 41:548-557.
• Macpherson A, Spinks A (2007) Bicycle helmet legislation for the uptake of helmet use and prevention of head injuries. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 2.
• Spinks AB, Wasiak J, Villanueva EV, Bernath V (2007) Scopolamine (hyoscine) for preventing and treating motion sickness. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 3.
• Scott D, Harrison J, Purdie D, Bain C, Najman J, Nixon J, Spinks AB, McClure R (2006) The properties of the International Classification of the External Cause of Injury when used as an instrument for in injury prevention research. Injury Prevention; 12:253-257.
• Spallek M, Turner C, Spinks A, Bain C, McClure R (2006) Walking to school: distribution by age, sex and socioeconomic status Health Promotion Journal Australia; 17:134-137.
• Spinks A, Macpherson A, Bain C, McClure R (2006) Determinants of physical and sedentary activity in Australian primary school children. Journal of Paediatric Child Health; 42:674-679.
• Spinks A, McClure R, Bain C, Macpherson A (2006) Quantifying the association between physical activity and injury in primary school children. Pediatrics; 118:e45-50.
• Spinks A, Macpherson A, Bain C, McClure R (2006) Injury risk from popular childhood physical activities: results from an Australian primary school cohort. Injury Prevention; 12:390-394.
• Del Mar CB, Glasziou PP, Spinks AB (2006) Antibiotics for sore throat. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Issue 4.
• Spinks A, Turner C, Nixon J, McClure R (2005) The 'WHO Safe Communities' model for the prevention of injury in whole populations. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Issue 2.
• McClure R, Nixon J, Spinks A, Turner C (2005) Community-based programs to prevent falls in children. A systematic review. Journal of Paediatric Child Health. 41:465-70.
• Sanders S, Del Mar C, Purdy S, Spinks A, Tait L, McAvoy B (2005) Evidence in practice – number 7. Can postpartum depression be prevented? British Journal of General Practice; 55:398.
• Sanders S, Del Mar C, Purdy S, Spinks A, Tait L, McAvoy B (2005) Evidence in practice – number 8. What is the prognosis of optic neuritis? How often does it lead to multiple sclerosis? British Journal of General Practice; 55:972-973.
• Spinks A, Turner C, McClure R, Acton C, Nixon (2005) Community-based programs to promote use of bicycle helmets in children 0-14 years – a systematic review.  Injury Control Safety Promotion; 12:131-142.
• Turner C, McClure R, Nixon J, Spinks A (2005) Community-based programs to promote car-seat restraint use in children.  Accident Analysis Prevention; 37:77-83.
• McClure R, Turner C, Peel N, Spinks A, Eakin E, Hughes K (2005) Population-based interventions for the prevention of fall-related injuries in older people. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Issue 1.

Refereed conference papers

• Wasiak J, Spinks A, Costello V, Osborne F, Cleland H. A study into the adjuvant use of intravenous lignocaine for pain relief in those with burn injury. 2009 Australian and New Zealand Burns Association Scientific Meeting, Wellington, New Zealand. September 22-25, 2009.
• Proud D, Wasiak J, Spinks A, Cleland H. The impact of bushfires on a burn care centre. Australian and New Zealand Burns Association Scientific Meeting. Wellington, New Zealand. September 22-25, 2009.
• Wasiak J, Spinks A, Ashby K, Clapperton A, Cleland H, Gabbe B. The epidemiology of burn injuries in an Australian setting, 2000 to 2006.   Australian and New Zealand Burns Association Scientific Meeting. Wellington, New Zealand. September 22-25, 2009.
• Wasiak J, Spinks A, Cleland H. Methoxyflurane for pain and anxiety relief during burn care procedures. Australian and New Zealand Burns Association Scientific Meeting. Wellington, New Zealand. September 22-25, 2009.
• Spinks A, McClure R, Cameron C, Kisely S, Ng SK, Scuffham P, Scott R, Thwaites R, Lyons R, Sipe N. Injury in the first year of life: results from the an Australian birth cohort. 2nd Asia Pacific Injury Prevention Conference. Hanoi, Vietnam. November 4-6, 2008.
• Macpherson A, Hewitt A, Beben N, Spinks A.  Temporal trends in unintentional injuries among Canadian children, 1994-2003.  ISCAIP: International Society of Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention Meeting. Merida, Mexico. March 14, 2008.
• Spinks A, Wasiak J, Hewitt A, Beben N, Clelland H, Macpherson A. Ten years of burn injuries among Canadian children.  ISCAIP: International Society of Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention Meeting. Merida, Mexico. March 14, 2008.
• Spinks A, Macpherson  A, Bain C, McClure R. Exposure to physical activity and occurrence of injuries: application of the ICECI in a childhood cohort. 8th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion. Durban, South Africa. April 2-5, 2006.
• Macpherson A, Spinks A. Bicycle helmet legislation for the prevention of head injuries: A Cochrane systematic review of the literature. 8th World Conference on Injury Prevention andSafety Promotion. Durban, South Africa. April 2-5, 2006.
• Spinks A, Macpherson A, McClure R. Sedentary Behaviour in Children Aged 4-12 Years: Links to Obesity.  Pediatric Academic Societies’ 2005 Annual Meeting   Washinton DC, USA. May 14-17, 2005.
• Spinks A, McClure R, Macpherson A. Measuring exposure to physical activity and injury occurrence in primary school children. Canadian Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference. Halifax, Canada. November 6-8, 2005.
• McClure R, Schluter P, Yorkston E, Turner C, Spinks A, Scuffham P. The effectiveness of the WHO Safe Communities model for injury prevention: a proposal for an international trial.  The 14th International Conference on Safe Communities. Bergen, Norway. 13-15 June 2005.
• McClure R, Spinks A, Turner C, Nixon J. Effectiveness of the ‘WHO Safe Communities’ model to prevent injury. The 14th International Conference on Safe Communities. Bergen Norway. June 13-15, 2005.

Major reviews or government reports

•  Spinks A, Wasiak J (2011) Scopolamine (hyoscine) for preventing and treating motion sickness. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. (6):1-32.