Dr Jessica Stanhope

• Biography/ Background

  Dr Jessica Stanhope is a researcher and educator with a background in physiotherapy and epidemiology, and a particular interest in cross-disciplinary research. She obtained a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours I) degree from the University of South Australia in 2013, followed by a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Newcastle in 2014, and a PhD (Medicine) from the University of Adelaide in 2020. Jess has worked as a physiotherapist in private practice, and as a researcher at the University of South Australia, University of Tasmania, and University of Western Australia.

• Qualifications

  2020: Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), University of Adelaide

  2016: Bachelor of Music (Classical Performance), University of Adelaide

  2014: Graduate Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology, University of Newcastle

  2013: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours I), University of South Australia

  2006: Associate Diploma in Music (Performance), Australian Music Examination Board

• Awards & Achievements

  2019: Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence, University of Adelaide

  2012: Kate Gilmore Reid Prize, University of South Australia/ Australian Physiotherapy Association

  Awarded to the student with the highest academic achievement (in the final two years) in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy whose clinical skills have been carried out with the greatest intelligence, skill and care

  2012: Physiotherapy Research Foundation Prize, University of South Australia/ Australian Physiotherapy Association

  Awarded to the student in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours who receives the highest mark for the Honours thesis

  2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012: Chancellor's Letter of Commendation, University of South Australia

  Awarded to students who have obtained a cumulative program grade point average in the top 5% of all students in the Division of Health Sciences

• Teaching Interests

  My current role at the University is focused on developing the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) program.

  Prior to undertaking this, I have taught into both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the School of Public Health and School of Medicine, at the University. Specifically, I was involved in the development and teaching of the course Developing a Research Proposal, taught Reflect, Research, Resolve, Public Health 1A, and Public Health 1B, and was involved in the marking of written examinations in the MBBS program, at the University of Adelaide. I have also taught physiotherapy clinical skills at The University of South Australia.

  I have also run two workshops for staff and postgraduate students at the University of Adelaide, entitled Systematic Reviews in Ecology (Ecosystem Health Group, School of Biological Sciences), and an Introduction to Rasch Measurement Models (Transdisciplinary Measurement and Evaluation Research Group, School of Education).

  I currently co-supervise a Master of Public Health student, and a PhD candidate in the School of Public Health. I have previously been the principal supervisor for two summer vacation scholars in the School of Biological Sciences.

• Research Interests

  I am particularly interested in cross-disciplinary research. My primary research interest is in exploring the relationship between greenspace exposure and human health outcomes. Other research I am involved in includes investigating the relationship between maternal exposure to trihalomethanes in water supplies  and birth outcomes; proposing strategies that model the environmental and human health outcomes driven by environmental changes; investigating the application of genomics to restoration and conservation ecology;  investigating vegetation changes over time at Witchelina Nature Reserve; proposing minimum dataset requirements for future studies. 

  I am collaborating broadly with researchers from The University of Adelaide, Flinders University, University of South Australia, University of Western Australia, Griffith University, University of Queensland, Australian National University, Victoria University, University of Tasmania, University of Montana, the SP Jain School of Global Management, Nature Foundation of South Australia, Metro Pain Group, Mansfield Medical Centre, Department of Environment and Water (South Australia), across a wide range of disciplines.

• Research Funding

  2017: Philip Ryan Doctoral Candidate Travel Grant, The University of Adelaide ($3590)

   

  2015-2018: SafeWork SA WHS Supplementary Scholarship, SafeWork SA ($30000)

   

  2015-2018: Australian Postgraduate Award/ Research Training Program Scholarship

   

  2013: Healthy Partnerships for the Performing Arts Grant, Australian Society for Performing Arts Healthcare ($1904)

   

  2012: School of Health Science Conference Scholarship for Students, University of South Australia ($1200)

   

  2010: High Achiever Research Vacation Scholarship, University of South Australia ($1000)

• Publications

  Please refer to my Researcher Profile page https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/jessica.stanhope

• Professional Associations

  Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (registered physiotherapist)

  Australian Physiotherapy Association

  Golden Key Honour Society

• Professional Interests

  As a physiotherapist, my work focused on musculoskeletal conditions.

• Community Engagement

  Board memberships

  2020: Physiotherapy Advisory Board, The University of Adelaide

  2020: Reviewer Board, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

   

  Peer-review

  In the top 3% of reviewers internationally for the number of reviews completed in the last 12 months, and ranked 33rd in the University (Publons).

  Scientific Reports

  BMJ Open

  The Open Public Health Journal

  Occupational Health Southern Africa

  PeerJ

  Healthcare

  Medicina

  Educational Research and Review

  International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies

  Journal of Family Medicine and Disease Prevention

  Applied Sciences

  BMC Health Services Research

  Exposure and Health

  Journal of Clinical Psychology

  International Journal of Environmental Reseach and Public Health

  Austral Entomology

  Safety

  Nutrients

  PLoS One

  Perceptual and Motor Skills

  Psychology of Music

  Journal of Orthopedic Research and Therapy

  Physiotherapy Research International

  British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research

   

  Conference abstract review

  15th World Congress on Public Health

   

  Post-peer-review

  PEDro rater, George Institute for Global Health (2014-2016)

   

Entry last updated: Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022

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