Dr Catherine Spooner

Senior Research Fellow

PhD, MPH, BA (Hons Psych)

Medicine & Health

Intl Ctr for Future Health Sys

My disciplinary background is in psychology and public health and my current work focuses on the how primary health care can reduce health inequities. I am currently conducting research with others at CPHCE aims to improve preventive health care for physical health of people with a severe mental illness (PWSMI).

Broad Research Areas

Health Services Research
Primary Health Care
Health risk behaviours, including drug use, diet and physical activity
Prevention and management of chronic disease
Physical health of people with severe mental illness

Phone

(02) 9385 1505

E-mail

c.spooner@unsw.edu.au

Location

AGSM Building Level 3

Books | 2016

Harris M; Faruqi N; Stocks N; Spooner C; Hermiz O; El-Haddad N; Liaw ST; Lloyd J; Lymer S; Caterson I, 2016, Weight management for patients in general practice tailored to health literacy. Report prepared for the Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute, Centre for Obesity Management and Prevention Research Excellence in Primary Health Care, Canberra, http://aphcri.anu.edu.au/aphcri-network/research-completed/weight-management-patients-general-practice-tailored-health
Journal articles | 2024

Spooner C; OShea P; Fisher K; Harris-Roxas B; Taggart J; Bolton P; Harris MF, 2024, 'Access to general practice for preventive health care for people who experience severe mental illness in Sydney, Australia: a qualitative study', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/PY23195

Journal articles | 2024

Thorburn K; Waks S; Aadam B; Fisher KR; Spooner C; Harris MF, 2024, 'Creating the conditions for collaborative decision-making in co-design', CoDesign, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15710882.2024.2349578

Journal articles | 2023

Parker SM; Paine K; Spooner C; Harris M, 2023, 'Barriers and facilitators to the participation and engagement of primary care in shared-care arrangements with community mental health services for preventive care of people with serious mental illness: a scoping review', BMC Health Services Research, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09918-2

Journal articles | 2022

Spooner C; Afrazi S; de Oliveira Costa J; Harris MF, 2022, 'Demographic and health profiles of people with severe mental illness in general practice in Australia: a cross-sectional study', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 28, pp. 408 - 416, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py21240

Journal articles | 2021

Howard J; Spooner C; Sherab K; Pant S; Upadhyaya S; Bista B, 2021, 'Substance use, suicidality, and sexual activity among secondary school adolescents from Bhutan and Nepal', Journal of Public Health, 31, pp. 405 - 416, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10389-021-01514-0

Journal articles | 2021

Lee PH; Spooner C; Harris MF, 2021, 'Access and communication for deaf individuals in Australian primary care', Health Expectations, 24, pp. 1971 - 1978, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.13336

Journal articles | 2021

McLean KA; Kamarajah SK; Chaudhry D; Gujjuri RR; Raubenheimer K; Trout I; Alameer E; Creagh-Brown B; Harrison EM; Nepogodiev D; Roslani AC; Li E; Pata F; Ramos-De La Medina A; Van Ramshorst GH; Sayyed R; Simoes J; Smart N; Bhangu A; Glasbey JC; Khaw RA; Ahmed W; Akhbari M; Baker D; Borakati A; Mills E; Murray V; Thavayogan R; Yasin I; Glasbey J; Ridley W; Sarrami M; Zhang G; Egoroff N; Pockney P; Richards T; Edwards M; Lee M; Pinkney T; Pearse R; Vohra R; Sohrabi C; Jamieson A; Nguyen M; Rahman A; English C; Tincknell L; Kakodkar P; Kwek I; Punjabi N; Burns J; Varghese S; Erotocritou M; McGuckin S; Vayalapra S; Dominguez E; Moneim J; Bhatia S; Kouli O; Salehi M; Tan HL; Yoong A; Zhu L; Seale B; Nowinka Z; Patel N; Chrisp B; Harris J; Maleyko I; Muneeb F; Gough M; James CE; Skan O; Chowdhury A; Rebuffa N; Khan H; Down B; Fatimah HQ; Siaw-Acheampong K; Benson RA; Bywater E; Dawson BE; Evans JP; Heritage E; Jones CS; Khatri C; Keatley JM; Knight A; Lawday S; Mann HS; Marson EJ; McKay SC; Mills EC; Pellino G; Picciochi M; Taylor EH; Tiwari A; Simoes JFF; Trout IM; Venn ML, 2021, 'Death following pulmonary complications of surgery before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic', British Journal of Surgery, 108, pp. 1448 - 1464, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znab336

Journal articles | 2021

Rahimi-Ardabili H; Spooner C; Harris MF; Magin P; Tam CWM; Liaw ST; Zwar N; Rahimi Ardabili H; Liaw T, 2021, 'Online training in evidence-based medicine and research methods for GP registrars: a mixed-methods evaluation of engagement and impact', BMC Medical Education, 21, pp. 1 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12909-021-02916-0

Journal articles | 2021

Spooner C; Lewis V; Scott C; Dahrouge S; Haggerty J; Russell G; Dionne E; Stocks N; Harris M; Levesque J-F, 2021, 'Improving access to primary health care: a cross-case comparison based on an a priori program theory', International Journal for Equity in Health, 20, pp. 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12939-021-01508-0

Journal articles | 2019

Dao J; Spooner C; Lo W; Harris MF, 2019, 'Factors influencing self-management in patients with type 2 diabetes in general practice: A qualitative study', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 25, pp. 176 - 184, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/PY18095

Journal articles | 2019

Faruqi N; Dougherty L; Parker S; Harris-Roxas B; Taggart J; Spooner C; Wong V; Harris MF; Wong V, 2019, 'Provider-focused interventions in primary healthcare improving outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes: A rapid review', Public Health Research and Practice, Online early publication, pp. 1 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.17061/phrp29121903

Journal articles | 2019

Russell G; Kunin M; Harris M; Levesque JF; Descôteaux S; Scott C; Lewis V; Dionne É; Advocat J; Dahrouge S; Stocks N; Spooner C; Haggerty J, 2019, 'Improving access to primary healthcare for vulnerable populations in Australia and Canada: Protocol for a mixed-method evaluation of six complex interventions', BMJ Open, 9, pp. e027869, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027869

Journal articles | 2018

Spooner C; Jayasinghe UW; Faruqi N; Stocks N; Harris MF, 2018, 'Predictors of weight stigma experienced by middle-older aged, general-practice patients with obesity in disadvantaged areas of Australia: a cross-sectional study', BMC Public Health, 18, pp. 640 - 640, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5556-9

Journal articles | 2017

Gray J; Hoon EA; Afzali HHA; Spooner C; Harris MF; Karnon J, 2017, 'Is the Counterweight Program a feasible and acceptable option for structured weight management delivered by practice nurses in Australia? A mixed-methods study', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 23, pp. 348 - 363, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/PY16105

Journal articles | 2017

McDonald J; Ward B; Lane R; Kearns R; Davies GP; Fuller J; Dennis S; Spooner C; Russell G, 2017, 'How are co-located primary health care centres integrating care for people with chronic conditions?', International Journal of Integrated Care, 17, pp. 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/ijic.3163

Journal articles | 2017

Spooner C; Lavey L; Mukuka C; Eames-Brown R, 2017, 'Multi-institution Research Centers: Planning and Management Challenges', Journal of Research Administration, 47, pp. 32 - 48, https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1152277

Journal articles | 2016

El-Haddad N; Spooner CJ; Faruqi N; Denney-Wilson E; Harris M, 2016, 'Readability and content analysis of lifestyle education resources for weight management in Australian general practice', BMC Obesity, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40608-016-0097-1

Journal articles | 2015

Faruqi N; Spooner C; Joshi C; Lloyd J; Dennis S; Stocks N; Taggart J; Harris MF, 2015, 'Primary health care-level interventions targeting health literacy and their effect on weight loss: A systematic review', BMC Obesity, 2, pp. 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40608-015-0035-7

Journal articles | 2015

Faruqi N; Stocks N; Spooner C; el Haddad N; Harris MF, 2015, 'Research protocol: Management of obesity in patients with low health literacy in primary health care', BMC Obesity, 2, pp. 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40608-015-0036-6

Journal articles | 2015

Spooner C; Saktiawati AMI; Lazuardi E; Worth H; Subronto YW; Padmawati RS, 2015, 'Impacts of stigma on HIV risk for women who inject drugs in Java: a qualitative study', International Journal of Drug Policy, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.07.011

Journal articles | 2014

Harris MF; Spooner CJ, 2014, 'Weight loss options in general practice: A positive approach, using the 5AS, is required when helping obese patients manage their weight', Medical Journal of Australia, 201, pp. 184 - 185, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja14.00922

Journal articles | 2013

Flatau P; Conroy E; Spooner C; Edwards R; Eardley T; Forbes C; Australian Housing ; UWA Research Centre ; UNSW-UWS Research Centre ; Monash University Research Centre , 2013, 'Lifetime and intergenerational experiences of homelessness in Australia', AHURI Final Report

Journal articles | 2013

Flatau P; Conroy E; Spooner C; Edwards R; Eardley T; Forbes C; Australian Housing ; UWA Research Centre ; UNSW-UWS Research Centre ; Monash University Research Centre , 2013, 'Lifetime and intergenerational experiences of homelessness in Australia', AHURI Final Report

Journal articles | 2013

Saktiawati AMI; Worth H; Lazuardi E; Spooner C; Subronto YW; Padmawati RS; Lazuardi E, 2013, 'I Just Trust Him: The Notion of Consideration as a Barrier to Condom Use amongst Women Who Inject Drugs in Central Java', World Journal of AIDS, 03, pp. 298 - 304, http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/wja.2013.34038

Journal articles | 2012

Lazuardi E; Worth H; Saktiawati A; Spooner C; Padmawati R; Subronto Y, 2012, 'Boyfriends and injecting: The role of intimate male partners in the life of women who inject drugs in Central Java', Culture, Health and Sexuality, 14, pp. 491 - 503, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2012.671960

Journal articles | 2010

Brener L; Spooner CJ; Treloar C, 2010, 'Preventing transitions to injecting amongst young people: What is the role of Needle and Syringe Programmes?', International Journal of Drug Policy, 21, pp. 160 - 164, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2009.03.003

Journal articles | 2010

Flatau P; Spencer M; Eardley T; Edwards R; Conroy EJ; Spooner C; Forbes C, 2010, 'Intergenerational Homelessness and Lifetime Experiences of Homelessness in Australia: Evidence for the Need for Early Interventions', Parity, 23, pp. 47 - 48, http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=617423117225736;res=IELHSS

Journal articles | 2010

Purcal C; Thomson CM; Spooner CJ, 2010, 'The Facilitating Partner Model in the Communities for Children Program: Feasibility and early lessons', Australian and New Zealand Third Sector Research Limited, 16, pp. 51 - 67, http://search.informit.com.au/fullText;dn=201008109;res=APAFT

Journal articles | 2010

Spooner CJ; Dadich A, 2010, 'Issues for sustainability of non-government organisations in the alcohol and other drugs sector', Drug and Alcohol Review, 29, pp. 47 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2009.00084.x

Journal articles | 2009

Redmond G; Spooner CJ, 2009, 'Alcohol and other drug related deaths among young people in CIS countries: Proximal and distal causes and implications for policy', International Journal of Drug Policy, 20, pp. 38 - 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2007.10.005

Journal articles | 2009

Spooner CJ, 2009, 'Social determinants of drug use – barriers to translating research into policy', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 20, pp. 180 - 185

Journal articles | 2008

Dadich A; Spooner CJ, 2008, 'Evaluating playgroups: an examination of issues and options', The Australian Community Psychologist, 20, pp. 95 - 104

Journal articles | 2008

Spooner CJ; Flaxman S; Murray C, 2008, 'Participatory research in challenging circumstances: Lessons with a rural Aboriginal program', Evaluation Journal of Australia, 8, pp. 28 - 34, http://www.aes.asn.au/publications/Vol8No2/Participatory_Research.pdf

Journal articles | 2005

Freeman K; Jones CG; Weatherburn D; Rutter S; Spooner CJ; Donnelly N, 2005, 'The impact of the Sydney Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC) on crime', Drug and Alcohol Review, 24, pp. 173 - 184

Journal articles | 2005

Spooner C, 2005, 'Structural determinants of drug use - A plea for broadening our thinking', Drug and Alcohol Review, 24, pp. 89 - 92, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595230500102566

Journal articles | 2004

Spooner CJ; McPherson M, 2004, 'Police contribution to illicit drug harm minimisation', Australian Police Journal, 58, pp. 146 - 149

Journal articles | 2003

Vimpani G; Spooner C, 2003, 'Minimizing substance misuse by strategies to strengthen families', Drug and Alcohol Review, 22, pp. 251 - 254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0959523031000154382

Journal articles | 2002

Spooner CJ; Hall WD, 2002, 'Public policy and the prevention of substance-use disorders', Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 15, pp. 235 - 239, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00001504-200205000-00002

Journal articles | 2002

Spooner CJ, 2002, 'Preventing drug misuse by young people: we need to do more than `just say no`', Addiction, 97, pp. 478 - 481, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1360-0443.2002.00034.x

Journal articles | 2001

Spooner C; Hall W; Mattick RP, 2001, 'An overview of diversion strategies for Australian drug-related offenders', Drug and Alcohol Review, 20, pp. 281 - 294, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595230120079594

Journal articles | 2001

Spooner CJ; Mattick RP; Noffs W, 2001, 'Outcomes of a comprehensive treatment program for adolescents with a substance-use disorder', Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 20, pp. 205 - 213

Journal articles | 2000

Spooner C; Mattick RP; Noffs W, 2000, 'A study of the patterns and correlates of substance use among adolescents applying for drug treatment', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24, pp. 492 - 502, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-842X.2000.tb00499.x

Journal articles | 1999

Spooner CJ, 1999, 'Causes and correlates of adolescent drug abuse and implications for treatment', Drug and Alcohol Review, 18, pp. 453 - 475, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595239996329

Journal articles | 1997

Spooner C; Bishop J; Parr J, 1997, 'Research methods for studying injecting drug users in a rural centre', Drug and Alcohol Review, 16, pp. 349 - 355, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595239700186731

Journal articles | 1997

Spooner CJ; Bishop J; Parr J, 1997, 'Research methods for studying injecting drug users in a non-metropolitan setting', Drug and Alcohol Review, 16, pp. 349 - 355, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595239700186731

Journal articles | 1996

Spooner C; Bishop J; Parr J, 1996, 'Unsafe injecting practices and risk reduction in a non- metropolitan setting', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 6, pp. 54 - 56, http://www.healthpromotion.org.au/journal

Journal articles | 1995

SPOONER C, 1995, 'ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE-ABUSE - A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THEORY AND PRACTICE - KAMINER,Y', DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, 14, pp. 137 - 138, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1995RZ42500021&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Journal articles | 1995

Spooner C, 1995, 'Preschoolers and substance abuse: Strategies for prevention and intervention - Lecca,P, Watts,T', DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, 14, pp. 417 - 418, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1995TU01800012&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Journal articles | 1993

SPOONER CJ; FLAHERTY BJ; HOMEL PJ, 1993, 'Illicit drug use by young people in Sydney: results of a street intercept survey', Drug and Alcohol Review, 12, pp. 159 - 168, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595239300185591

Journal articles | 1993

Spooner C; Flaherty B, 1993, 'Comparison of three data collection methodologies for the study of young illicit drug users', Australian Journal of Public Health, 17, pp. 195 - 202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.1993.tb00135.x

Journal articles | 1992

Donnelly N; Oldenburg B; Quine S; Macaskill P; Flaherty B; Spooner C; Lyle D, 1992, 'Changes in reported drug prevalence among New South Wales secondary school students, 1983 to 1989', Australian Journal of Public Health, 16, pp. 50 - 57

Journal articles | 1992

Donnelly N; Quine S; Oldenburg B; Macaskill P; Lyle D; Flaherty B; Spooner C, 1992, 'Prevalences and perceptions of licit and illicit drugs among New South Wales secondary school students, 1989', Australian Journal of Public Health, 16, pp. 43 - 49

Journal articles | 1992

Spark R; Binns C; Laughlin D; Spooner C; Donovan RJ, 1992, 'Aboriginal people's perceptions of their own and their community's health: Results of a pilot study', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 2, pp. 60 - 64

Journal articles | 1991

Hall WD; Carless JM; Homel PJ; Flaherty BJ; Reilly CJ, 1991, 'The characteristics of cocaine users among young-adults in Sydney', Medical Journal of Australia, 155, pp. 11 - 14

Journal articles | 1990

Homel P; Flaherty B; Reilly C; Hall W; Carless J, 1990, 'The drug market position of cocaine among young-adults in Sydney', British Journal of Addiction, 85, pp. 891 - 897

Journal articles | 1988

Reilly C; Homel P, 1988, 'Teenage drug use - a study of drug use patterns and attitudes of a subgroup of Sydney adolescents', Australian Drug and Alcohol Review, 7, pp. 167 - 174

Journal articles | 1988

Reilly CJ; Homel PJ, 1988, 'Awareness of AIDs in young high-risk drug-abusers', Medical Journal of Australia, 149, pp. 164 - 164
Working Papers | 2021

Thorburn K; Harris M; Spooner C; Fisher K, 2021, Mental Health Consumers and Primary Care Providers Co-designing Interventions and Services - A Scoping Review Protocol, OSG, http://dx.doi.org, https://osf.io/2h7b8/?view_only=3b6464270fa7496c90a5cf3b2930302a
Preprints | 2021

Rahimi-Ardabili H; Spooner CS; Harris MF; Magin P; Tam CWM; Liaw T; Zwar N, 2021, Online training in evidence-based medicine and research methods for GP Registrars: a mixed-methods evaluation of engagement and impact, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-258005/v1

Conference Abstracts | 2019

Bolton A; Harris M; Spooner C; Ezard N, 2019, 'Caring for people who regularly use methamphetamine in general practice: barriers and enablers to the provision of structured healthcare', in AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH, CSIRO PUBLISHING, Vol. 25, pp. IX - X

Conference Abstracts | 2019

Bolton A; Spooner C; Ezard N; Harris M, 2019, 'BARRIERS AND ENABLERS TO THE PROVISION OF STRUCTURED HEALTHCARE TO PEOPLE WHO REGULARLY USE METHAMPHETAMINE IN GENERAL PRACTICE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, Vol. 38, pp. S30 - S30

Conference Posters | 2019

Bolton A; Spooner C; Ezard N; Harris M, 2019, 'Barriers and enablers to the provision of healthcare to people who regularly use methamphetamine in general practice: a qualitative study (in progress)', presented at APSAD 2019

Conference Posters | 2019

Bolton A; Spooner C; Ezard N; Harris M, 2019, 'Caring for methamphetamine users in General Practice: interim results', Adelaide, presented at GP19, Adelaide

Conference Posters | 2019

Bolton A; Spooner C; Harris M; Ezard N, 2019, '"Ice" in general practice. Barriers & enablers to care in GP for people who regularly use methamphetamine: a protocol for a qualitative study (Poster)', Adelaide, presented at Australian Association for Academic Primary Care (AAAPC), 12 July 2019

Other | 2019

Bolton A; Spooner C; Harris M; Ezard N, 2019, Caring for methamphetamine users in General Practice (Poster), Sydney

Reports | 2019

Harris M; Fatema K; Spooner C; Harris-Roxas B; Mahimbo A; Barr M; Sitas F, 2019, Review of effectiveness of certain healthy lifestyle interventions to reduce alcohol consumption, increase levels of physical activity and healthy eating and reduce overweight and obesity (2014-2019). An Evidence Check rapid review brokered by the Sax Institute for the Cancer Institute NSW, Sax Institute, Sydney

Conference Presentations | 2019

Harris M; Spooner C; Lewis V; Scott C; The IMPACT team , 2019, 'Lessons from four interventions that aimed to improve access to primary health care for vulnerable patients in two countries', presented at North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Annual Meeting, Toronto, 16 November 2019

Conference Presentations | 2019

Lewis V; Scott C; Harris MF; Spooner C; The IMPACT team , 2019, 'Using theory-based evaluation approaches to make sense of planned and unexpected impacts of 4 related access interventions in two countries', presented at North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Annual Meeting, Toronto, 16 November 2019

Conference Presentations | 2018

Harris M; Saito S; Moretti M; Milosevic D; Prince A; Liaw T; Spooner C, 2018, 'IMPACT in SW Sydney: Development and implementation of an innovative pathway for information and referral for patients with type 2 diabetes in general practice', presented at Health Beyond: Research & Innovation Showcase, Sydney, NSW, 07 June 2018 - 07 June 2018

Conference Presentations | 2018

Spooner C; Harris MF; Lewis V; Russell G; Stocks N, 2018, 'Properties of a provider questionnaire of access to primary health care by vulnerable groups', presented at North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Annual Meeting, Chicago, 09 November 2018 - 13 November 2018

Reports | 2017

Faruqi N; Thomas L; Findlay T; Parker S; Harris-Roxas B; Taggart J; Spooner C; Wong V; Harris MF, 2017, Diabetes management in the community: an Evidence Check rapid review brokered by the Sax Institute for the NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26456, https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/351429/Consumer_enablement_evidence_check.pdf

Conference Presentations | 2017

Harris MF; Faruqi N; Spooner C; Hermiz O; Stocks N, 2017, 'Implementing the 5As for management of obesity in Australian general practice', presented at NAPCRG Annual Meeting, Montreal, 17 November 2017 - 21 November 2017

Conference Presentations | 2017

Spooner C; Carruthers K; Dionne E; Beaulieu C; Lau J; Harris M, 2017, 'Data sharing in multi-site, multi-country trials', presented at NAPCRG Annual Meeting, Montreal, 17 November 2017 - 21 November 2017

Conference Presentations | 2017

Spooner C; Jayasinghe U; Faruqi N; Hermiz O; Stocks N; Harris MF, 2017, 'Predictors of weight stigma experienced by patients with obesity in disadvantaged areas of Australia', presented at NAPCRG Annual Meeting, Montreal, 17 November 2017 - 21 November 2017

Conference Presentations | 2017

Spooner CJ; Carruthers K; Harris M, 2017, 'Multi-site research and data sharing', presented at Primary Health Care Research Conference, Brisbane, 07 August 2017 - 09 August 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26323

Conference Posters | 2016

El-Haddad N; Spooner C; Faruqi N; Harris M, 2016, 'Readability and content analysis of lifestyle education resources for weight management in Australian general practice (poster)', Canberra, presented at Primary Health Care Research Conference

Conference Posters | 2016

El-Haddad N; Spooner C; Faruqi N; Harris M, 2016, 'Readability and content analysis of lifestyle education resources for weight management in Australian general practice (poster)', Melbourne, presented at Dietitians Association of Australia 33rd National Conference

Conference Presentations | 2016

Faruqi N; Spooner C; Hermiz O; Stocks N; Harris M, 2016, 'Relationship of health literacy with diet and physical activity of obese patients attending general practice in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas (poster)', presented at Primary Health Care Research Conference, Canberra, ACT, 01 June 2016 - 03 June 2016

Reports | 2016

Gray J; Karnon J; Spooner C; Harris MF, 2016, Improving implementation of the 5As of obesity management in general practice. Report prepared for the Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute, Centre for Obesity Management and Prevention Research Excellence in Primary Health Care, Canberra, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26169, https://rsph.anu.edu.au/research/projects/improving-implementation-5as-obesity-management-general-practice

Conference Presentations | 2016

Harris M; Faruqi N; Spooner C; Hermiz O; Stocks N, 2016, 'Obesity and health literacy in general practice', presented at NAPCRG Annual Meeting, Colarado Springs, Colorado, 01 October 2016 - 03 October 2016

Reports | 2016

Harris MF; Faruqi N; Stocks N; Spooner CJ; Hermiz O; El-Haddad N; Liaw T; Lloyd J; Lymer S; Caterson I, 2016, Weight management for patients in general practice tailored to health literacy, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26165, http://aphcri.anu.edu.au/files/Weight%20management%20for%20patients%20in%20general%20practice-Full%20report%20FINAL.pdf

Conference Presentations | 2016

Spooner C; Faruqi N; Hermiz O; Stocks N; Harris M, 2016, 'Self esteem and public distress experienced by of obese patients attending general practice in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas', presented at Primary Health Care Research Conference, -

Conference Posters | 2015

El-Haddad N; Harris M; Spooner C; Faruqi N; Denney-Wilson E, 2015, 'Readability and content analysis of lifestyle education resources for weight management in Australian general practice', Melbourne, Vol. 3, pp. 16, presented at Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS) Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, 15 October 2015 - 17 October 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/S40608-016-0097-1

Conference Posters | 2015

El-Haddad N; Harris M; Spooner C; Faruqi N, 2015, 'Readability and content analysis of educational resources related to weight management in general practice (poster)', Adelaide, presented at 2015 Primary Health Care Research Conference

Conference Posters | 2015

Faruqi N; Stocks N; Hermiz O; Powell K; Spooner C; Harris M, 2015, 'Provision of preventive care activities for primary cardiovascular disease: results from a general practitioner clinical audit', Adelaide, presented at 2015 Primary Health Care Research Conference

Conference Presentations | 2015

Gray J; Hunter-Riviere V; Afzali HHA; Harris M; Spooner C; Ross H; Bell-Higgs A; Karnon J, 2015, 'Engaging practice nurses in obesity management—a clinical academic partnership to pilot the Counterweight Program', presented at 2015 Primary Health Care Research Conference

Conference Presentations | 2015

Harris M; Faruqi N; Stocks N; Hermiz O; Powell K; El-Haddad N; Spooner C, 2015, 'Limitations experienced by GPs and nurses relating to health literacy and obesity management in primary health services (oral presentation)', presented at 9th Health Services and Policy Research Conference

Conference Presentations | 2015

Harris M; Faruqi N; Stocks N; Hermiz O; Powell K; Spooner C; El-Haddad N, 2015, 'Managing health literacy for weight loss in primary health care', presented at 2015 Primary Health Care Research Conference

Conference Posters | 2015

Harris MF; Faruqi N; Stocks N; Hermiz O; Spooner C; El-Haddad N, 2015, 'Obesity management in middle age adults with low health literacy in general practice: the better weight management in general practice trial (poster)', Melbourne, presented at Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, 15 October 2015 - 17 October 2015

Conference Presentations | 2015

Lavey L; Spooner C; Mukuka C, 2015, 'Research Administration Managers and Research Project Managers – playing a key role in establishing and managing multi-institutional collaborations', presented at The 17th Australasian Research Management Society 2015 Conference “Research Management in a Global Context”

Conference Presentations | 2015

McDonald J; Lane R; Kearns R; Ward B; Powell Davies G; Fuller G; Dennis S; Spooner C, 2015, 'The influence of context and organisational factors on the level of integration in primary health care co-location models', presented at HSRAANZ, Melbourne, 07 December 2015 - 09 December 2015

Reports | 2015

McDonald J; Lane R; Kearns R; Ward B; Powell Davies G; Fuller J; Dennis S; Spooner C; Walker C; Russell G, 2015, Emerging models of integrated primary health care centres: how they optimise access and integration and the influence of characteristics and organisational factors, Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, UNSW and Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute, Sydney, http://aphcri.anu.edu.au/aphcri-network/research-completed/emerging-models-integrated-primary-health-care-centres-their

Conference Presentations | 2015

Spooner C; Lavey L; Mukuka C, 2015, 'Lessons from establishing and managing multi-institution centres of research excellence', presented at 2015 Primary Health Care Research Conference

Conference Posters | 2015

Spooner C; Laws R; Milat A; Denney-Wilson E; Harris M, 2015, 'How can knowledge translation & exchange be supported by a multi-institution research centre? (Poster)', Sydney, presented at 4th Annual NHMRC Symposium on Research Translation, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25699

Conference Posters | 2014

El-Haddad N; Faruqi ; Spooner ; Denney ; Harris ; Denney-Wilson E, 2014, 'Improving health literacy for weight management in overweight or obese non-English speaking migrants in primary health care: A systematic review of quantitative and qualitative data', Sydney, Vol. 8, pp. 29, presented at Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS), Sydney, 16 October 2014 - 18 October 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2014.10.053

Conference Posters | 2014

El-Haddad N; Faruqi N; Spooner C; Denney-Wilson E; Harris MF, 2014, 'The role of ethnicity in health literacy for weight management in migrants in primary health care (poster)', Canberra, presented at 2014 Primary Health Care Research Conference, 23 July 2014 - 25 July 2014, http://www.phcris.org.au/conference/browse.php?id=7868

Conference Posters | 2014

Faruqi N; Joshi C; Spooner C; Lloyd J; Taggart J; Dennis S; Askew D; Harris M, 2014, 'Weight loss interventions targeting knowledge and/or skills of overweight or obese patients in primary healthcare settings: a systematic review (poster)', Canberra, presented at 2014 Primary Health Care Research Conference, Canberra, 23 July 2014 - 25 July 2014, http://www.phcris.org.au/conference/browse.php?id=7883

Conference Presentations | 2014

Faruqi N; Stocks N; Denney-Wilson E; Liaw ST; Spooner C; Lloyd J; Laws R; El-Haddad N; Hermiz O; Harris M, 2014, 'Better management of weight in general practice - study protocol', presented at Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, http://anzos-2014.p.asnevents.com.au/schedule/abstract/20445%20http://compare-phc.unsw.edu.au/node/307

Reports | 2014

Flatau P; Conroy E; Spooner CJ; Edwards R; Eardley T, 2014, How significant is parental influence in explaining homelessness in Australia?, AHURI, Perth, 172, http://www.ahuri.edu.au/publications/download/ahuri_rap_issue_172

Conference Presentations | 2014

Harris M; Caterson I; Stocks N; Denney-Wilson E; Wittert G; Spooner C, 2014, 'Implementation of NHMRC Obesity guideline recommendations', presented at GP14 The RACGP Conference for General Practice, http://www.gpconference.com.au/

Conference Presentations | 2014

Harris M; Caterson I; Stocks N; Denney-Wilson E; Wittert G; Spooner C, 2014, 'Implementation of NHMRC Obesity guideline recommendations', presented at GP14, http://www.gpconference.com.au/

Conference Presentations | 2014

Harris M; Spooner C; Stocks N; Denney-Wilson E; Faruqi N, 2014, 'Obesity prevention and management: Identifying needs and tailoring strategies in Medicare Locals and practices (Workshop)', presented at 2014 Primary Health Care Research Conference, Canberra, 23 July 2014 - 25 July 2014, http://www.phcris.org.au/conference/browse.php?id=7773

Reports | 2014

Spooner CJ, 2014, Substance Use and Young People Framework, NSW Ministry of Health, Sydney, http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mhdao/Pages/substance-use-and-young-people-framework.aspx

Conference Presentations | 2013

Faruqi N; Joshi C; Dennis S; Lloyd J; Taggart J; Spooner C; Harris M, 2013, 'What health literacy interventions are effective in the primary healthcare settings in weight loss management – a systematic review', presented at Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, 16 October 2013 - 18 October 2013, http://www.anzos2013.org/2013-program/

Conference Posters | 2013

Faruqi N; Joshi C; Dennis S; Lloyd J; Taggart J; Spooner C; Harris M, 2013, 'What health literacy interventions are effective in the primary healthcare settings in weight loss management – a systematic review. In: . Australia.', Melbourne, VIC, presented at Australia and New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS) Annual Scientific Meeting: Poster Presentation, Melbourne, VIC, -

Reports | 2013

Flatau P; Conroy E; Spooner C; Edwards R; Eardley T; Forbes C, 2013, Lifetime and intergenerational experiences of homelessness in Australia (AHURI Final Report No. 200), Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Melbourne, http://www.ahuri.edu.au/downloads/publications/EvRevReports/AHURI_Final_Report_No200_Lifetime_and_intergenerational_experiences_of_homelessness_in_Australia.pdf

Conference Posters | 2013

Spooner C; Harris MF; Denney-Wilson E, 2013, 'Centre for Obesity Management & Prevention Research Excellence in Primary Health Care', Melbourne, presented at Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, 16 October 2013 - 18 October 2013, http://www.anzos2013.org/assets/ANZOS/ANZOS-abstracts12102013.pdf

Conference Presentations | 2013

Spooner C; Lavey L, 2013, 'Establishment of Multi-Institution Centres of Research Excellence- tips for new players', presented at Primary Health Care Research Conference, http://www.phcris.org.au/conference/browse.php?id=7658&spindex=3&catid=1503&page=1&subcat=all&search=spooner%20http://webcast.gigtv.com.au/Mediasite/Play/11d0c5fdec09483bb8e09228c37db7141d?catalog=1c9aec18-e7a9-4c8c-a4d2-3bb6a1f68777

Conference Presentations | 2010

Lazuardi E; Worth H; Padmawati R; Saktiawati A; Subronto Y; Spooner CJ, 2010, 'Boyfriends and Injecting: the role of intimate male partners in the life of women who inject drugs in Central Java', presented at ASHM, Sydney, 20 October 2010 - 22 October 2010

Reports | 2010

Spooner C; Saktiawati AMI; Lazuardi E; Worth H; Subronto YW; Padmawati RS, 2010, Women who inject drugs and HIV risk in central Java, Indonesia, International HIV Research Group, University of New South Wales, Sydney, http://www.sphcm.med.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/sphcm/Centres_and_Units/Women_Drugs_Indonesia.pdf

Reports | 2010

Spooner CJ; Saktiawati A; Lazuardi E; Worth H; Subronto Y; Padmawati R, 2010, Women who inject drugs in central Java and HIV risk, International HIV Research Group, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Women who inject drugs in central Java and HIV risk, http://www.med.unsw.edu.au/SPHCMWeb.nsf/resources/Indonesia_Report.pdf/$file/Indonesia_Report.pdf

Reports | 2009

Flatau P; Eardley T; Spooner C; Forbes C, 2009, Intergenerational homelessness and the intergenerational use of homelessness services (AHURI Positioning Paper No. 119 - peer reviewed), Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute; AHURI Western Australia Research Centre; AHURI UNSW-UWS Research Centre, http://www.ahuri.edu.au/publications/download/ahuri_80516_pp

Reports | 2009

Spooner C; Dadich A, 2009, Non-government organisations in the alcohol and other drugs sector: issues and options for sustainability (ANCD Research Report No. 17), Australian National Council on Drugs, Canberra, http://www.ancd.org.au/images/PDF/Researchpapers/rp17_non-government_orgs.pdf

Reports | 2008

Abello D; Chan SE; Cortis N; Flaxman S; Longden TA; Purcal C; Spooner CJ; Thomson CM; Katz I, 2008, Stronger Families and Communities Strategy National Evaluation Baseline Report on Communities for Children Process Evaluation, SPRC, UNSW, Sydney, Report 1/08, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/File/Report1_08_SFSC_Baseline_Report.pdf

Reports | 2008

Brener L; Spooner C; Treloar C, 2008, Prevention of transition to injecting among young people: the role of the needle and syringe program, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney

Reports | 2008

Davidson B; Spooner C; Fisher KR; Newton BJ; Dadich A; Smyth C; Tudball J; Flaxman S, 2008, Indigenous Research Strategy: Working better with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities (SPRC Report 14/08), Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Report14_08_SPRC_Indigenous_Strategy.pdf

Reports | 2008

Davidson RT; Spooner CJ; Fisher KR; Newton B; Dadich A; Smyth C; Tudball J; Flaxman S, 2008, Indigenous Research Strategy: Working better with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, Report 14/08, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/File/Report14_08_SPRC_Indigenous_Strategy.pdf

Reports | 2008

Katz I; Abelló D; Chan S; Cortis N; Flaxman S; Longden T; Purcal C; Spooner C; Thomson C, 2008, Stronger Families and Communities Strategy: National Evaluation Baseline Report on Communities for Children Process Evaluation, SPRC Report 1/08, report prepared for the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Report1_08_SFSC_Baseline_Report.pdf

Reports | 2008

Purcal C; Thomson CM; Flaxman S; Abello D; Spooner CJ; Muir K; Chan SE, 2008, National evaluation (2004-2008) of the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy 2004–2009, Appendix G: CFC Fieldwork Report, Prepared for the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA internal report), Sydney

Reports | 2008

Spooner C; McDermott S, 2008, Monitoring and evaluation framework for Waverley Action for Youth Service, SPRC Report 16/08, Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Report16_08_WAYS_EvalFrwk.pdf

Reports | 2008

Spooner C; Thompson D; Newton BJ; Patulny R; Rowling L, 2008, Early intervention for students with drug use problems. Report prepared for the Department of Education and Training, New South Wales, New South Wales Department of Education and Training, Sydney, http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/schoolsdrug/learning/yrk12focusareas/druged/yr2010/earlyintervent.pdf

Reports | 2006

Gray D; Shaw G; d’Abbs P; Brooks D; Stearne A; Mosey A; Spooner C, 2006, Policing, volatile substance misuse, and Indigenous Australians (NDLERF Monograph No. 16), National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund, Adelaide, http://www.ndlerf.gov.au/pub/Monograph_16.pdf

Reports | 2006

Katz I; Spooner C; valentine K, 2006, What interventions are effective with complex multi-problem families in relation to improving outcomes for their children? (ARACY Topical Paper), Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, West Perth, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/6_Report_ARACY_ComplexProblems.pdf

Reports | 2006

Katz I; Spooner CJ; valentine K, 2006, What interventions are effective in improving outcomes for children of families with multiple and complex problems?, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth

Reports | 2005

Spooner C; Hetherington K, 2005, Social determinants of drug use (NDARC Technical Report No. 228), National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, Sydney, http://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/ndarc/resources/TR.228.pdf

Reports | 2004

Siggins Miller Consultants ; Spooner C, 2004, A Head Start for Australia: An Early Years Framework, NSW Commission for Children and Young People and QLD Commission for Children and Young People, Sydney, http://www.ccypcg.qld.gov.au/resources/publications/headStart04.html

Reports | 2004

Spooner C; McPherson M; Hall W, 2004, The role of police in preventing and minimising illicit drug use and its harms (NDLERF Monograph Series No. 2), National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund, Canberra, http://www.ndlerf.gov.au/pub/prevent_illicit_drug.pdf

Reports | 2004

Spooner CJ; McPherson M; Hall WD, 2004, The role of police in preventing and minimising illicit drug use and its harms, National Drug law Enforcement Research Fund, SYDNEY, Original

Reports | 2003

Siggins Miller Consultants ; Catherine Spooner Consulting , 2003, Diversion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth from juvenile detention (ANCD Research Paper No. 6), Australian National Council on Drugs, Canberra, http://www.ancd.org.au/images/PDF/Researchpapers/rp6_diversion_atsi_youth.pdf?phpMyAdmin=rGQ2XkOOsKjMp24r2sFwuVc5ibb

Reports | 2001

Mitchell P; Spooner C; Copeland J; Vimpani G; Toumbourou J; Howard J; Sanson A, 2001, The role of families in the development, identification, prevention and treatment of illicit drug problems. A literature review prepared for the National Illicit Drug Strategy Working Committee and the National Health and Medical Research Council, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines/publications/ds8

Reports | 2001

Mitchell P; Spooner CJ; Copeland J; Vimpani G; Toumbourou JW; Howard J; Sanson A, 2001, The role of families in the development, identification, prevention and treatment of illicit drug problems, NHMRC, Canberra, http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/publications/attachments/ds8.pdf

Reports | 2001

Spooner C; Hall W; Lynskey M, 2001, The structural determinants of youth drug use (ANCD Research Paper No 2), Australian National Council on Drugs, Canberra, http://www.ancd.org.au/images/PDF/Researchpapers/rp2_youth_drug_use.pdf

Reports | 2001

Spooner C; McPherson M, 2001, In what ways do police contribute to the prevention and management of alcohol-related problems in NSW? An overview. (NDARC Technical Report No. 123), National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, Sydney, http://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/resource/what-ways-do-police-contribute-prevention-and-management-alcohol-related-problems-nsw

Reports | 2001

Spooner CJ; Hall WD; Lynskey MT, 2001, Structural determinants of youth drug use, National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, Randwick, NSW, Original

Reports | 2001

Spooner CJ; McPherson M, 2001, In what ways do police contribute to the prevention & management of alcohol-related problems in NSW? An overview. Technical report no. 123, National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, Randwick, NSW

Reports | 2000

Spooner C; Hall W; Mattick R, 2000, A strategic overview of the diversion of drug-related offenders in NSW (NDARC Technical Report No. 96), University of NSW, National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, Sydney, http://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/resource/strategic-overview-diversion-drug-related-offenders-nsw

Reports | 2000

Spooner CJ; Hall WD; Mattick RP, 2000, A strategic overview of the diversion of drug-related offenders in NSW, National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, Randwick, NSW, Original

Reports | 1999

Spooner C; Mattick R; Noffs W, 1999, The nature and treatment of adolescent substance abuse: Supplement to NDARC monograph No. 26 (NDARC Monograph No. 40), University of New South Wales, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, Sydney, http://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/ndarc/resources/Mono.40.pdf

Reports | 1999

Spooner CJ; Mattick RP; Noffs W, 1999, The nature and treatment of adolescent substance abuse: supplement to Monograph No. 26, National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, Randwick, NSW, Original

Pathways to Preventive Care for People with Severe Mental Illness: grant from Disability Innovation Institute, UNSW

I work within the research stream at CPHCE that focuses on the prevention and management of chronic disease.

Current projects include:

SHAReD: Shared Health Arrangements Research & Development: trial of an e-shared care plan with consumers of mental health services in SLHD

Multidisciplinary shared care plans: One of four projects funded by Mindgardens: trial of an e-shared care plan with consumers of a mental health service in SESLHD

Completed projects with CPHCE include:

Pathways to Preventive Care for People with Severe Mental Illness: Qualitative research on access to preventive care for people with severe mental illness

Innovative Models Promoting Access & Coverage Team (IMPACT): multi-site, two-country study of interventions to improve access to primary health care

Mental Health Literacy: Production, Delivery, and Evaluation of a Health Literacy Approach and Materials as part of the Mental Health Commission of NSW Health Literacy Initiative

GP Registrar Online Training Evaluation (GOTE)- The development and evaluation of an online research-methods course for GP Registrars

Healthy lifestyle interventions: A systematic review brokered by the Sax Institute for the NSW Cancer Institute

Centre for Obesity Management and Prevention Research Excellence in Primary Health Care (COMPaRE-PHC)

Better Management of Weight in General Practice (BMWGP) Design and evaluation of a multi-level intervention for obese patients with low health literacy attending primary health care

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