Dr Anske Robinson - Research Fellow

Anske is a Research Fellow with the Department of Rural and Indigenous Health, Monash University. She assists with the co-ordination of the postgraduate research degrees program and is a lecturer in research methods, and rural health units for the Master of Health Sciences, Monash University. She has a strong commitment to rural health issues and the rural environment. She also had a specific interest in complementary and alternative medicine use.

Academic Qualifications

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

Organisational Affiliations

• Member, Australian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA)

Research Interests

• Complementary/alternative medicine
• Health care needs of patients
• Wellness and wellbeing
• 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

• Rickard, C.M., McGrail, M.R.,Jones, R., O’Meara, P., Robinson, A., Burley, M. & Ray-Barruel, G. (2009) Supporting academic publication: evaluation of a writing course combined with writers’ support group, Nurse Education Today, 29: 516-521.
• Chesters, J., Drysdale, M., Ellender, I., Faulkner, S., Turnbull, L., Kelly, H., Robinson, A. & Chambers, H. (2009) Footprints forwards blocked by a failure discourse: Issues in providing advice about medicine and other health science careers to Indigenous secondary school students, Australian Journal of Career Development, 18(1): 26-34.
• Robinson, A. & Chesters, J. (2008) ‘Rural diversity in CAM usage: The relationship between rural diversity and the use of complementary and alternative medicine modalities.’ Rural Society, 18(1):64-75.
• O’Meara, P., Pendergast, C. Robinson, A. (2007) ‘Grassroots community engagement: the key to success in a community building program’ Rural Society, 17(2): 155-164.
• Robinson, A., Cooper, S. (2007) ‘Trusted information sources the preferred options for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) users.’ Complementary Health Practice Review; 12(10): 120-138.
• Robinson, A., Chesters, J., Cooper, S. (2007) ‘People’s choice: complementary and alternative medicine use.’ Complementary Health Practice Review; 12 (10): 99-119.
• Robinson, A. Chesters, J. Cooper, S. & McGrail, M. (2007) ‘The PUC-CAM-Q: a new questionnaire for delving into the use of complementary and alternative medicines’, Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 13(2): 207-216.

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).