Ms Anske Robinson - Doctoral Student

Anske is currently working on a doctoral study about the beliefs and concerns of people that use complementary or alternative medicine in Victoria. She is interested in the health care concerns and needs of patients generally, and in what ways the current health care system supports these needs. She is also interested in rural people and the rural environment, and the traditional notions of stoicism and resilience as characteristics that affect their health care behaviours.

Since she joined the School of Rural Health in1999, she has worked on a variety of research projects, undertaking and assisting with data collection, and general research tasks. She has undertaken graduate studies in the field of sociology and communication.

Prior to joining the School of Rural Health in 1999, Anske worked with the Australian Rural Health Research Institute, and searched for, selected, and categorised literature for each of three extensive rural health annotated bibliographies published by the Institute.

Academic Qualifications

• PhD Candidate, Monash University
• BA (Hons), Monash University
• BA (Comm. Man.), Deakin University

Organisational Affiliations

• Member, Australian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA)
• Member, The Australian Sociological Association (TASA)

Research Interests

• Complementary/alternative medicine in rural areas
• Health care needs of patients
• Rural research methodology
• Identity and health in rural areas
• Rural community development

Selected Publications

Monographs

• Robinson, A., Pendergast, C. and O’Meara, P. (2004) Community Building in Korumburra, Trafalgar and 3925 Communities: Second Stage, Monash University School of Rural Health; Moe, Vic. (Report)
• Ristevski, E., Burley, M., Robinson, A. (2003) An evaluation of the Gippsland breast services enhancement program, Monash University School of Rural Health, Traralgon, 2003. (Report)
• Robinson, A. (ed.) (1998) Rural and Remote Area Aged Care: An international annotated bibliography. Centre for rural health – Monash University, Traralgon, pp 152.
• Hall, R. H., Robinson, A. (Ed.) (2000) Promoting rural men’s health: A bibliography with international coverage, Monash University School of Rural Health, Traralgon, pp. 62.

Journal Articles

• Robinson, A., Burley, M., McGrail, M., Drysdale, M.., Jones, R., Rickard, C. (2005) ‘The conducting and reporting of rural health research: rurality and rural population issues,’ Rural and Remote Health, 5(4): 427.
• McGrail, M., Jones, R., Robinson, A., Rickard, C., Burley, M., Drysdale, M. (2005)
• ‘The planning of rural health research: rurality and rural population issues,’ Rural and Remote Health, 5(4): 426.
• Robinson, A. and McGrail, M.R. (2004) ‘Disclosure of CAM use to medical practitioners: a review of qualitative and quantitative studies,’ Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 12: 90-98.
• McGrail, M.R., Robinson, A., Blue, I., (2003) ‘Rural health resource databases: a little nurturing goes a long way,’ Rural and remote health online, 3: www.rrh.deakin.edu.au
• Robinson, A. (2003) ‘Information technology creeps into rural general practice’, Australian Health Review, 26(1): 131-135.
• Robinson, A. (2002) ‘Video-conferencing: under used by rural general practitioners,’ Australian Health Review. 25(6): 131-135.
• Refereed Conference Papers:
• Robinson, A. (2002) Information technology: changing rural practice, in Refereed papers from the 4 th International Information Technology in Regional Areas Conference, Rockhampton, Central Queensland Australia, 27-29 August 2002. ITiRA Conference Committee, Central Queensland University, 417-423.

Non-refereed Conference Papers

• Robinson, A., Chesters, J. and Cooper, S. (2005) Towards an Integrated Model of Health Care, 11 th International Holistic Health Conference: Integrating art and Science; 12 – 15 th August 2005 – Novotel Twin Waters Resort Qld.
• Robinson, A., Kirkbright, S. (2001) The World Wide Web: An Information Tool, in 6 th National Rural Health Conference, Incorporating Infront Outback – ‘Good health ~ Good Country, from conception to completion, 4-7 March 2001, National Convention Centre Canberra.’ Canberra, National Rural Health Alliance. (CD-Rom) (Non-refereed paper).