Dr Caroline Watts

Senior Lecturer

BA(Hons),MPH, PhD

Medicine & Health

The Kirby Institute

Caroline Watts is a Research Fellow at the Sexual Health and Surveillance, Evaluation & Research Programs at the Kirby Institute. She holds a PhD in cancer epidemiology and health economics and an MPH. She is currently conducting cost-effectiveness analysis of using larvicides for malaria control in Kenya and point of care testing for sexually transmitted infections in remote communities in Australia. Previously she has conducted health economic evaluations of the management of people at high risk of melanoma. She holds a part-time appointment with the University of Sydney working across several melanoma related projects.

Phone

02 9385 0951

E-mail

cwatts@kirby.unsw.edu.au

Location

Kirby Institute, Level 6, Wallace Wurth Building, UNSW Sydney

Journal articles | 2024

Dempsey K; Ho G; Lo SN; McKeown J; Watts CG; Cust AE; Guitera P; Scolyer RA; Thompson JF; Morton RL; Menzies S; Madronio C; Mann G, 2024, 'Variation in initial biopsy technique for primary melanoma diagnosis: a population-based cohort study in New South Wales, Australia', JAAD International, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jdin.2024.08.024

Journal articles | 2024

Miao P; Terris-Prestholt F; Fairley CK; Tucker JD; Wiseman V; Mayaud P; Zhang Y; Rowley J; Gottlieb S; Korenromp EL; Watts CG; Ong JJ, 2024, 'Ignored and undervalued in public health: a systematic review of health state utility values associated with syphilis infection', Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12955-024-02234-1

Journal articles | 2024

Ni Y; Watts CG; Scolyer RA; Madronio C; Armstrong BK; Morton RL; Menzies SW; Mann GJ; Thompson JF; Cust AE; Lo SN, 2024, 'Prognosis for people with multiple primary melanomas compared with a single primary melanoma', Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 90, pp. 170 - 174, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2023.08.089

Journal articles | 2024

delos Trinos JPC; Coffeng LE; Garcia F; Belizario V; Wiseman V; Watts C; Vaz Nery S, 2024, 'Cost and budget impact of mass drug administration compared to expanded school-based targeted preventive chemotherapy for soil-transmitted helminth control in Zamboanga Peninsula, the Philippines', The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 50, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101162

Journal articles | 2023

Blake SC; Guitera P; Cust AE; Galea C; Lo SN; Scolyer RA; Armstrong BK; Thompson JF; Menzies SW; Madronio C; Morton RL; Mann GJ; Watts CG, 2023, 'The association of dermatologist demographic density with melanoma survival in New South Wales, Australia', Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 64, pp. 425 - 429, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajd.14113

Journal articles | 2023

Caesar delos Trinos JP; Ng-Nguyen D; Coffeng LE; Dyer CEF; Clarke N; Traub R; Halton K; Wiseman V; Watts C; Nery SV, 2023, 'Cost and cost-effectiveness analysis of mass drug administration compared to school-based targeted preventive chemotherapy for hookworm control in Dak Lak province, Vietnam', The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 41, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100913

Journal articles | 2023

Dunlop KLA; Keogh LA; Smith AL; Aranda S; Aitken J; Watts CG; Smit AK; Janda M; Mann GJ; Cust AE; Rankin NM, 2023, 'Acceptability and appropriateness of a risk-tailored organised melanoma screening program: Qualitative interviews with key informants', PLoS ONE, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0287591

Journal articles | 2023

Ni Y; Watts CG; Scolyer RA; Madronio C; Armstrong BK; Morton RL; Menzies SW; Mann GJ; Thompson JF; Lo SN; Cust AE, 2023, 'Risk of developing a second primary melanoma after a first primary melanoma in a population-based Australian cohort', British Journal of Dermatology, 188, pp. 814 - 816, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljad076

Journal articles | 2023

Reyes-Marcelino G; McLoughlin K; Harrison C; Watts CG; Kang YJ; Aranda S; Aitken JF; Guitera P; Cust AE, 2023, 'Skin cancer-related conditions managed in general practice in Australia, 2000-2016: A nationally representative, cross-sectional survey', BMJ Open, 13, pp. e067744, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067744

Journal articles | 2023

So C; McCarthy D; Watts CG; Kearney C; Reyes-Marcelino G; Goldsbury DE; McLoughlin K; Emery J; Cust AE, 2023, 'Diagnostic biopsies of suspected skin cancer in general practice from 2010 to 2017 in Victoria, Australia', The British journal of dermatology, 188, pp. 560 - 561, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljac111

Journal articles | 2022

Barth DD; Cinanni G; Carapetis JR; Wyber R; Causer L; Watts C; Hengel B; Matthews S; Ralph AP; Pickering J; Cannon JW; Anderson L; Wade V; Guy RJ; Bowen AC, 2022, 'Roadmap to incorporating group A Streptococcus molecular point-of-care testing for remote Australia: a key activity to eliminate rheumatic heart disease', Medical Journal of Australia, 217, pp. 279 - 282, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.51692

Journal articles | 2022

Causer L; Liu B; Watts C; McManus H; Donovan B; Ward J; Guy R, 2022, 'Hospitalisations for pelvic inflammatory disease in young Aboriginal women living in remote Australia: The role of chlamydia and gonorrhoea', Sexually Transmitted Infections, 98, pp. 445 - 447, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/SEXTRANS-2021-055242

Journal articles | 2022

Gordon LG; Shih S; Watts C; Goldsbury D; Green AC, 2022, 'The economics of skin cancer prevention with implications for Australia and New Zealand: where are we now?', Public Health Research and Practice, 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.17061/phrp31502119

Journal articles | 2022

Smith AL; Watts CG; Henderson M; Long GV; Rapport F; Saw RPM; Scolyer RA; Spillane AJ; Thompson JF; Cust AE, 2022, 'Factors influencing acceptance, adoption and adherence to sentinel node biopsy recommendations in the Australian Melanoma Management Guidelines: a qualitative study using an implementation science framework', Implementation Science Communications, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s43058-022-00351-w

Journal articles | 2022

Watts C; Spillane A; Henderson MA; Cust A; Braithwaite J; Gyorki DE; Hong AM; Kelly JW; Long GV; Mar VJ; Menzies AM; Morton RL; Rapport F; Saw RPM; Schmid H; Scolyer RA; Smith AL; Winder A; Mann GJ, 2022, 'Sentinel lymph node biopsy rates in Victoria, 2018 and 2019', Medical Journal of Australia, 217, pp. 208 - 209, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.51424

Journal articles | 2021

Guitera P; Menzies SW; Coates E; Azzi A; Fernandez-Penas P; Lilleyman A; Badcock C; Schmid H; Watts CG; Collgros H; Liu R; Van Kemenade C; Mann GJ; Cust AE, 2021, 'Efficiency of Detecting New Primary Melanoma among Individuals Treated in a High-risk Clinic for Skin Surveillance', JAMA Dermatology, 157, pp. 521 - 530, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2020.5651

Journal articles | 2021

Hengel B; Causer L; Matthews S; Smith K; Andrewartha K; Badman S; Spaeth B; Tangey A; Cunningham P; Saha A; Phillips E; Ward J; Watts C; King J; Applegate T; Shephard M; Guy R, 2021, 'A decentralised point-of-care testing model to address inequities in the COVID-19 response', The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 21, pp. e183 - e190, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30859-8

Journal articles | 2021

Smith AL; Watts CG; Robinson S; Schmid H; Goumas C; Mar VJ; Thompson JF; Rapport F; Cust AE; Braithwaite J; Gyorki DE; Henderson M; Hong AM; Kelly JW; Long GV; Menzies AM; Morton RL; Saw RPM; Scolyer RA; Spillane AJ; Mann GJ, 2021, 'Knowledge and attitudes of Australian dermatologists towards sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma: a mixed methods study', Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 62, pp. 168 - 176, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajd.13518

Journal articles | 2021

So C; Cust AE; Gordon LG; Morton RL; Canfell K; Ngo P; Dieng M; McLoughlin K; Watts C, 2021, 'Health utilities for non-melanoma skin cancers and pre-cancerous lesions: A systematic review', Skin Health and Disease, 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ski2.51

Journal articles | 2021

Watts C; Atieli H; Alacapa J; Lee M-C; Zhou G; Githeko A; Yan G; Wiseman V, 2021, 'Rethinking the Economic Costs of Hospitalisation for Malaria: Accounting for the Comorbidities of Malaria Patients in Western Kenya', , http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-561893/v1

Journal articles | 2021

Watts C; Atieli H; Alacapa J; Lee MC; Zhou G; Githeko A; Yan G; Wiseman V, 2021, 'Rethinking the economic costs of hospitalization for malaria: accounting for the comorbidities of malaria patients in western Kenya', Malaria Journal, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03958-x

Journal articles | 2021

Watts CG; McLoughlin K; Goumas C; Van Kemenade CH; Aitken JF; Soyer HP; Fernandez Peñas P; Guitera P; Scolyer RA; Morton RL; Menzies SW; Caruana M; Kang YJ; Mann GJ; Chakera AH; Madronio CM; Armstrong BK; Thompson JF; Cust AE, 2021, 'Association between Melanoma Detected during Routine Skin Checks and Mortality', JAMA Dermatology, 157, pp. 1425 - 1436, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2021.3884

Journal articles | 2020

Rapport F; Smith AL; Cust AE; Mann GJ; Watts CG; Gyorki DE; Henderson M; Hong AM; Kelly JW; Long GV; Mar VJ; Morton RL; Saw RPM; Scolyer RA; Spillane AJ; Thompson JF; Braithwaite J, 2020, 'Identifying challenges to implementation of clinical practice guidelines for sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with melanoma in Australia: Protocol paper for a mixed methods study', BMJ Open, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032636

Journal articles | 2020

Smith AL; Watts CG; Robinson S; Schmid H; Chang CH; Thompson JF; Rapport F; Cust AE, 2020, 'GPs' involvement in diagnosing, treating, and referring patients with suspected or confirmed primary cutaneous melanoma: A qualitative study', BJGP Open, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.3399/BJGPOPEN20X101028

Journal articles | 2020

Tran AD; Fogarty G; Nowak AK; Diaby V; Hong A; Watts C; Morton RL, 2020, 'Cost-Effectiveness of Subsequent Whole-Brain Radiotherapy or Hippocampal-Avoidant Whole-Brain Radiotherapy Versus Stereotactic Radiosurgery or Surgery Alone for Treatment of Melanoma Brain Metastases', Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 18, pp. 679 - 687, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40258-020-00560-1

Journal articles | 2020

Watts CG; Smith AL; Robinson S; Chang CH; Goumas C; Schmid H; Kelly JW; Hong AM; Scolyer RA; Long GV; Spillane AJ; Henderson M; Gyorki DE; Mar VJ; Morton RL; Saw RPM; Varey AH; Mann GJ; Thompson JF; Cust AE, 2020, 'Australian general practitioners’ attitudes and knowledge of sentinel lymph node biopsy in melanoma management', Australian Journal of General Practice, 49, pp. 355 - 362, http://dx.doi.org/10.31128/AJGP-10-19-5138

Journal articles | 2019

Guitera P; Collgros H; Madronio CM; Goumas C; Mann GJ; Watts CG; Pereira AR; Armstrong BK; Drummond M; Morton RL; Scolyer RA; Menzies SW; Thompson JF; Cust AE, 2019, 'The steadily growing problem of lentigo maligna and lentigo maligna melanoma in Australia: Population-based data on diagnosis and management', Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 60, pp. 118 - 125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajd.12928

Journal articles | 2018

Read RL; Madronio CM; Cust AE; Goumas C; Watts CG; Menzies S; Curtin AM; Mann G; Thompson JF; Morton RL, 2018, 'Follow-Up Recommendations after Diagnosis of Primary Cutaneous Melanoma: A Population-Based Study in New South Wales, Australia', Annals of Surgical Oncology, 25, pp. 617 - 625, http://dx.doi.org/10.1245/s10434-017-6319-z

Journal articles | 2018

Watts CG; Drummond M; Goumas C; Schmid H; Armstrong BK; Aitken JF; Jenkins MA; Giles GG; Hopper JL; Mann GJ; Cust AE, 2018, 'Sunscreen use and melanoma risk among young Australian adults', JAMA Dermatology, 154, pp. 1001 - 1009, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.1774

Journal articles | 2018

Watts CG; Wortley S; Norris S; Menzies SW; Guitera P; Askie L; Mann GJ; Morton RL; Cust AE, 2018, 'A National Budget Impact Analysis of a Specialised Surveillance Programme for Individuals at Very High Risk of Melanoma in Australia', Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 16, pp. 235 - 242, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40258-017-0368-0

Journal articles | 2017

Watts CG; Cust AE; Menzies SW; Mann GJ; Morton RL, 2017, 'Cost-effectiveness of skin surveillance through a specialized clinic for patients at high risk of Melanoma', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 35, pp. 63 - 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2016.68.4308

Journal articles | 2017

Watts CG; Madronio C; Morton RL; Goumas C; Armstrong BK; Curtin A; Menzies SW; Mann GJ; Thompson JF; Cust AE, 2017, 'Clinical features associated with individuals at higher risk of melanoma a population-based study', JAMA Dermatology, 153, pp. 23 - 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.3327

Journal articles | 2017

Watts CG; Madronio CM; Morton RL; Goumas C; Armstrong BK; Curtin A; Menzies SW; Mann GJ; Thompson JF; Cust AE, 2017, 'Diagnosis and clinical management of melanoma patients at higher risk of a new primary melanoma: A population-based study in New South Wales, Australia', Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 58, pp. 278 - 285, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajd.12530

Journal articles | 2017

Watts CG, 2017, 'The challenge of skin surveillance: observe or biopsy?', British Journal of Dermatology, 176, pp. 851 - 852, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjd.15450

Journal articles | 2016

Madronio CM; Armstrong BK; Watts CG; Goumas C; Morton RL; Curtin A; Menzies SW; Mann GJ; Thompson JF; Cust AE, 2016, 'Doctors’ recognition and management of melanoma patients’ risk: An Australian population-based study', Cancer Epidemiology, 45, pp. 32 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.canep.2016.09.006

Journal articles | 2015

Watts CG; Cust AE; Menzies SW; Coates E; Mann GJ; Morton RL, 2015, 'Specialized surveillance for individuals at high risk for melanoma a cost analysis of a high-risk clinic', JAMA Dermatology, 151, pp. 178 - 186, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2014.1952

Journal articles | 2015

Watts CG; Dieng M; Morton RL; Mann GJ; Menzies SW; Cust AE, 2015, 'Clinical practice guidelines for identification, screening and follow-up of individuals at high risk of primary cutaneous melanoma: A systematic review', British Journal of Dermatology, 172, pp. 33 - 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjd.13403

Journal articles | 2014

Dieng M; Watts CG; Cust AE; Kasparian NA; Morton RL; Mann GJ, 2014, 'Improving subjective perception of personal cancer risk: Systematic review and meta-analysis of educational interventions for people with cancer or at high risk of cancer', Psycho-Oncology, 23, pp. 613 - 625, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.3476

Journal articles | 2013

Dieng M; Watts CG; Kasparian NA; Morton RL; Mann GJ; Cust AE, 2013, 'Improving Subjective Perception of Personal Cancer Risk: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Educational Interventions for People With Cancer or at High Risk of Cancer', PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, 22, pp. 60 - 60, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000325687200090&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Journal articles | 2012

Dieng M; Watts C; Kasparian NA; Morton R; Mann G; Cust A, 2012, 'Improving cancer risk understanding: A systematic review of educational interventions for people with, or at high risk of, cancer', Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 8, pp. 343 - 343

Journal articles | 2003

Watts CG; Andrews RM; Druce JD; Kelly HA, 2003, 'Establishing thresholds for influenza surveillance in Victoria', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 27, pp. 409 - 412, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-842X.2003.tb00418.x

Journal articles | 2002

Watts C; Kelly H, 2002, 'Fragmentation of influenza surveillance in Australia.', Communicable diseases intelligence, 26, pp. 8 - 13

Journal articles | 1992

Watts C, 1992, 'FAP registers in Australia.', Australian family physician, 21, pp. 1037 - 1038
Preprints | 2023

Salam RA; Gide TN; Cust AE; Scolyer RA; Long GV; Silva IPD; Ferguson P; Mann GJ; Watts C; Wilmott JS; Smith AL, 2023, Perspectives of health professionals and patients on implementation of a predictive model of response to immunotherapies in advanced melanoma, , http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2844230/v1

Conference Papers | 2021

Nguyen J; Ting S; Paul E; Smith AL; Watts CG; Kelly J; Cust AE; Mar V, 2021, 'Diagnostic tools used for melanoma: A survey of Australian general practitioners and dermatologists', in Australasian Journal of Dermatology, pp. 300 - 309, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajd.13595

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