Associate Professor Margo Barr

Associate Professor

PhD (UoW), GCertTertTLP (UoW), MPH (UQ), BSc (Flin)

Medicine & Health

Centre for Primary Health Care & Equity

Epidemiologist with interest and expertise in large scale cohort studies, behaviour risk factor and disease surveillance, primary health care and welfare, and survey and data linkage methodology. She currently leads the Central and South Eastern Sydney Primary and Community Health Cohort/Linkage Resource (CES-P&CH) within the Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity.

Phone

(02) 9065 6041

E-mail

margo.barr@unsw.edu.au

Journal articles | 2024

Buss VH; Barr M; Parker SM; Kabir A; Lau AYS; Liaw ST; Stocks N; Harris MF, 2024, 'Mobile App Intervention of a Randomized Controlled Trial for Patients With Obesity and Those Who Are Overweight in General Practice: User Engagement Analysis Quantitative Study', JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/45942

Journal articles | 2024

Kabir A; Conway DP; Ansari S; Tran A; Rhee JJ; Barr M, 2024, 'Impact of multimorbidity and complex multimorbidity on healthcare utilisation in older Australian adults aged 45 years or more: A large population-based cross-sectional data linkage study', BMJ Open, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078762

Journal articles | 2024

Parker SM; Aslani P; Harris-Roxas B; Wright M; Barr M; Doolan-Noble F; Javanparast S; Sharma A; Osborne RH; Cullen J; Harris E; Haigh F; Harris M, 2024, 'Community health navigator-assisted transition of care from hospital to community: protocol for a randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, 14, pp. e077877 - e077877, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077877

Journal articles | 2024

Vuong K; Kabir A; Conway DP; Williamson M; Harris MF; Barr ML, 2024, 'Identifying risk factors for developing obesity: a record linkage longitudinal study in metropolitan Sydney using the 45 and Up Study.', Fam Pract, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmae015

Journal articles | 2023

Harris-Roxas B; Kabir A; Kearns R; Webster G; Woodland L; Barr M, 2023, 'Characteristics and Health Service Use of a Longitudinal Cohort of Carers Aged over 45 in Central and Eastern Sydney, Australia', Health & Social Care in the Community, 2023, pp. e5032583 - e5032583, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/5032583

Journal articles | 2023

Harris-Roxas B; Kabir A; Kearns R; Webster G; Woodland L; Barr M, 2023, 'Characteristics and Health Service Use of a Longitudinal Cohort of Carers Aged over 45 in Central and Eastern Sydney, Australia', Health & Social Care in the Community, 2023, pp. e5032583, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/5032583

Journal articles | 2023

Xu X; Grafenauer S; Barr M; Schuttea A, 2023, 'Fruit and Fruit Juice on Death and Disease Incidence: A Longitudinal Analysis of 18,603 Adults', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 32, pp. S356 - S357, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2023.06.815

Journal articles | 2023

Xu X; Grafenauer S; Barr ML; Schutte AE, 2023, 'Impact of Fruit and Fruit Juice on Death and Disease Incidence: A Sex-Specific Longitudinal Analysis of 18603 Adults', Journal of the American Heart Association, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.123.030199

Journal articles | 2022

Buss VH; Varnfield M; Harris M; Barr M, 2022, 'A Mobile App for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Development and Usability Study', JMIR Human Factors, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/35065

Journal articles | 2022

Buss VH; Varnfield M; Harris M; Barr M, 2022, 'Mobile Health Use by Older Individuals at Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in an Australian Cohort: Cross-sectional Survey Study', JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/37343

Journal articles | 2022

Buss VH; Varnfield M; Harris M; Barr M, 2022, 'Remotely Conducted App-Based Intervention for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Risk Awareness and Prevention: Single-Group Feasibility Trial', JMIR Human Factors, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/38469

Journal articles | 2022

Harris-Roxas B; Barr M; Kabir A; Webster G; Woodland L, 2022, 'Understanding the carer role and challenges in Central and Eastern Sydney in Australia: a population based linked cohort study of people age 45 years and over', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/ijic.ICIC21028

Journal articles | 2022

Kabir A; Tran A; Ansari S; Conway DP; Barr M, 2022, 'Impact of multimorbidity and complex multimorbidity on mortality among older Australians aged 45 years and over: A large population-based record linkage study', BMJ Open, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060001

Journal articles | 2022

Parker SM; Barr M; Stocks N; Denney-Wilson E; Zwar N; Karnon J; Kabir A; Nutbeam D; Roseleur J; Liaw ST; McNamara C; Frank O; Tran A; Osborne R; Lau AYS; Harris M, 2022, 'Preventing chronic disease in overweight and obese patients with low health literacy using eHealth and teamwork in primary healthcare (HeLP-GP): A cluster randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060393

Journal articles | 2022

Sitas F; Harris-Roxas B; White S; Barr M; Haigh F; Harris M, 2022, 'Smoking cessation on discharge summaries', Medical Journal of Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.51792

Journal articles | 2022

Williamson M; Barr ML; Kabir A; Comino EJ; Goodger B; Harris-Roxas BF; Crozier A; Jackson T; Finch J; Harris MF, 2022, 'Frequent users of health services among community-based older Australians: Characteristics and association with mortality', Australasian Journal on Ageing, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.13110

Journal articles | 2022

Williamson MF; Song HJ; Dougherty L; Parcsi L; Barr ML, 2022, 'Qualitative Case Study: A Pilot Program to Improve the Integration of Care in a Vulnerable Inner-City Community', International Journal of Integrated Care, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/ijic.6184

Journal articles | 2022

Xu X; Kabir A; Barr ML; Schutte AE, 2022, 'Different Types of Long-Term Milk Consumption and Mortality in Adults with Cardiovascular Disease: A Population-Based Study in 7236 Australian Adults over 8.4 Years', Nutrients, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu14030704

Journal articles | 2021

Barr M; Kabir A; Harris-Roxas B; Comino E; Jackson T; Crozier A-M; Goodger B; Finch J; Harris M, 2021, 'All-cause mortality in Australia: impact of social isolation and living alone', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, 50, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyab168.060

Journal articles | 2021

Buss VH; Varnfield M; Harris M; Barr M, 2021, 'Validation of a lifestyle-based risk score for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Australian adults', Preventive Medicine Reports, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101647

Journal articles | 2021

Harris M; Parker S; Barr M; Kabir A; Stocks N; Zwar N; Nutbeam D; Osborn R; McNamara C; Tran A; Denney-Wilson E, 2021, 'Preventing chronic disease in patients with low health literacy using eHealth and teamwork in primary healthcare', AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH, 27, pp. XXII - XXII, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000681602200047&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Journal articles | 2021

Jackson T; Barr M; Comino E; Welberry H; Kabir A; Harris-Roxas B; Lloyd J; Blunden L-A; Donnelly D; Goodger B; Harris M, 2021, 'Impact of social isolation and living alone on health service use, morbidity and mortality over time in Central and Eastern Sydney, Australia', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/ijic.s4023

Journal articles | 2020

Barr M; Welberry H; Finch J; Blunden LA, 2020, 'Using Multiple Administrative Health Datasets to Identify A Mental Illness Cohort', International Journal of Population Data Science, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.23889/ijpds.v5i5.1563

Journal articles | 2020

Barr ML; Welberry H; Hall J; Comino EJ; Harris E; Harris-Roxas BF; Jackson T; Donnelly D; Harris MF, 2020, 'General practitioner follow-up after hospitalisation in Central and Eastern Sydney, Australia: access and impact on health services', Australian Health Review, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH19285

Journal articles | 2020

Buss VH; Leesong S; Barr M; Varnfield M; Harris M, 2020, 'Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using Mobile Health Technology: Systematic Review of the Literature (Preprint)', , http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/preprints.21159

Journal articles | 2020

Buss VH; Leesong S; Barr M; Varnfield M; Harris M, 2020, 'Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using Mobile Health Technology: Systematic Review of the Literature', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/21159

Journal articles | 2020

Pinese M; Lacaze P; Rath EM; Stone A; Brion MJ; Ameur A; Nagpal S; Puttick C; Husson S; Degrave D; Cristina TN; Kahl VFS; Statham AL; Woods RL; McNeil JJ; Riaz M; Barr M; Nelson MR; Reid CM; Murray AM; Shah RC; Wolfe R; Atkins JR; Fitzsimmons C; Cairns HM; Green MJ; Carr VJ; Cowley MJ; Pickett HA; James PA; Powell JE; Kaplan W; Gibson G; Gyllensten U; Cairns MJ; McNamara M; Dinger ME; Thomas DM, 2020, 'The Medical Genome Reference Bank contains whole genome and phenotype data of 2570 healthy elderly', Nature Communications, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-14079-0

Journal articles | 2019

Barr ML; Welberry H; Comino EJ; Harris-Roxas BF; Harris E; Lloyd J; Whitney S; O'Connor C; Hall J; Harris MF, 2019, 'Understanding the use and impact of allied health services for people with chronic health conditions in Central and Eastern Sydney, Australia: a five-year longitudinal analysis', Primary health care research & development, 20, pp. e141 - e141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S146342361900077X

Journal articles | 2019

Lewis E; Harrison R; Hanly L; Psirides A; Zammit A; McFarland K; Dawson A; Hillman K; Barr M; Cardona M, 2019, 'End-of-life priorities of older adults with terminal illness and caregivers: a qualitative consultation', Health Expectations, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.12860

Journal articles | 2019

Welberry H; Barr ML; Comino EJ; Harris-Roxas BF; Harris E; Dutton S; Jackson T; Donnelly D; Harris MF, 2019, 'Do general practice management and/or team care arrangements reduce avoidable hospitalisations in Central and Eastern Sydney, Australia?', BMC Health Services Research, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4663-3

Journal articles | 2019

Welberry H; Barr ML; Comino EJ; Harris-Roxas BF; Harris E; Harris MF, 2019, 'Increasing use of general practice management and team care arrangements over time in New South Wales, Australia', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 25, pp. 168 - 175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/PY18113

Journal articles | 2018

Chipperfield JO; Barr ML; Steel DG, 2018, 'Split Questionnaire Designs: collecting only the data that you need through MCAR and MAR designs', Journal of Applied Statistics, 45, pp. 1465 - 1475, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02664763.2017.1375085

Journal articles | 2018

Clark RG; Barr M, 2018, 'A blended link approach to relative risk regression', Statistical Methods in Medical Research, 27, pp. 3325 - 3339, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0962280217698174

Journal articles | 2018

Pinese M; Lacaze P; Rath E; Stone A; Brion M-J; Ameur A; Nagpal S; Puttick C; Husson S; Degrave D; Navin Cristina T; Silva Kahl V; Statham A; Woods R; McNeil J; Riaz M; Barr M; Nelson M; Reid C; Murray A; Shah R; Wolfe R; Atkins J; Fitzsimmons C; Cairns H; Green M; Carr V; Cowley M; Pickett H; James P; Powell J; Kaplan W; Gibson G; Gyllensten U; Cairns M; McNamara M; Dinger M; Thomas D, 2018, 'The Medical Genome Reference Bank: Whole genomes and phenotype of 2,570 healthy elderly', bioRxiv, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/473348

Journal articles | 2015

Barr M; Ferguson R; van Ritten J; Hughes P; Steel D, 2015, 'Summary of the Impact of the Inclusion of Mobile Phone Numbers into the NSW Population Health Survey in 2012', AIMS PUBLIC HEALTH, 2, pp. 210 - 217, http://dx.doi.org/10.3934/publichealth.2015.2.210

Journal articles | 2014

Barr ML; Ferguson RA; Hughes PJ; Steel DG, 2014, 'Developing a weighting strategy to include mobile phone numbers into an ongoing population health survey using an overlapping dual-frame design with limited benchmark information', BMC Medical Research Methodology, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2288-14-102

Journal articles | 2014

Barr ML; Ferguson RA; Steel DG, 2014, 'Inclusion of mobile telephone numbers into an ongoing population health survey in New South Wales, Australia, using an overlapping dual-frame design: Impact on the time series', BMC Research Notes, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-7-517

Journal articles | 2013

Barr ML; Dillon A; Kassis M; Steel DG, 2013, 'Telephone surveys provide reliable information on risk behaviours and health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 37, pp. 91 - 92, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12017

Journal articles | 2012

Barr ML; Van Ritten JJ; Steel DG; Thackway SV, 2012, 'Inclusion of mobile phone numbers into an ongoing population health survey in New South Wales, Australia: Design, methods, call outcomes, costs and sample representativeness', BMC Medical Research Methodology, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2288-12-177

Journal articles | 2012

Stevens G; Agho K; Taylor M; Jones AL; Barr M; Raphael B, 2012, 'Perceived coping & concern predict terrorism preparedness in Australia', BMC Public Health, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-12-1117

Journal articles | 2011

Harvey LA; Barr M; Poulos RG; Finch C; Sherker S; Harvey JE, 2011, 'A population-based survey of knowledge of first aid for burns in new south wales', Medical Journal of Australia, 195, pp. 465 - 468, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja11.10836

Journal articles | 2011

Milat AJ; Watson WL; Monger C; Barr M; Giffin M; Reid M, 2011, 'Prevalence, circumstances and consequences of falls among community-dwelling older people: results of the 2009 NSW Falls Prevention Baseline Survey.', New South Wales public health bulletin, 22, pp. 43 - 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/nb10065

Journal articles | 2011

Muscatello D; Barr M; Thackway S; MacIntyre CR, 2011, 'Epidemiology of influenza-like illness during pandemic (H1N1) 2009, New South Wales, Australia', Emerging Infectious Diseases, 17, pp. 1240 - 1247, http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1707.101173

Journal articles | 2011

Stevens G; Agho K; Taylor M; Jones AL; Jacobs J; Barr M; Raphael B, 2011, 'Alert but less alarmed: A pooled analysis of terrorism threat perception in Australia', BMC Public Health, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-797

Journal articles | 2010

Agho K; Stevens G; Taylor M; Barr M; Raphael B, 2010, 'Population risk perceptions of global warming in Australia', Environmental Research, 110, pp. 756 - 763, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2010.09.007

Journal articles | 2010

Harvey L; Barr M; Poulos B; Sherker S; Finch C, 2010, 'IS IT TIME TO REFINE THE MESSAGE?: A POPULATION BASED SURVEY OF KNOWLEDGE OF FIRST AID FOR BURNS AND SCALDS IN NSW, AUSTRALIA', INJURY PREVENTION, 16, pp. A199 - A199, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip.2010.029215.711

Journal articles | 2010

Jacobs J; Taylor M; Agho K; Stevens G; Barr M; Raphael B, 2010, 'Factors associated with increased risk perception of pandemic influenza in australia.', Influenza Res Treat, 2010, pp. 947906, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/947906

Journal articles | 2010

Taylor M; Barr M; Stevens G; Bryson-Taylor D; Agho K; Jacobs J; Raphael B, 2010, 'Psychosocial stress and strategies for managing adversity: Measuring population resilience in New South Wales, Australia', Population Health Metrics, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1478-7954-8-28

Journal articles | 2009

Merom D; Chey T; Chau J; Smith BJ; Barr M; Bauman AE, 2009, 'Are messages about lifestyle walking being heard? Trends in walking for all purposes in New South Wales (NSW), Australia', Preventive Medicine, 48, pp. 341 - 344, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.02.010

Journal articles | 2009

Raphael B; Taylor M; Stevens G; Barr M; Gorringe M; Agho K, 2009, 'Factors associated with population risk perceptions of continuing drought in Australia', Australian Journal of Rural Health, 17, pp. 330 - 337, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1584.2009.01108.x

Journal articles | 2009

Stevens G; Agho K; Taylor M; Barr M; Raphael B; Jorm L, 2009, 'Terrorism in Australia: Factors associated with perceived threat and incident-critical behaviours', BMC Public Health, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-9-91

Journal articles | 2009

Stevens G; Taylor M; Barr M; Jorm L; Giffin M; Ferguson R; Agho K; Raphael B, 2009, 'Public perceptions of the threat of terrorist attack in Australia and anticipated compliance behaviours', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 33, pp. 339 - 346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2009.00405.x

Journal articles | 2009

Taylor M; Raphael B; Barr M; Agho K; Stevens G; Jorm L, 2009, 'Public health measures during an anticipated influenza pandemic: Factors influencing willingness to comply', RISK MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHCARE POLICY, 2, pp. 9 - 20, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213861800002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Journal articles | 2008

Barr M; Raphael B; Taylor M; Stevens G; Jorm L; Giffin M; Lujic S, 2008, 'Pandemic influenza in Australia: Using telephone surveys to measure perceptions of threat and willingness to comply', BMC Infectious Diseases, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-8-117

Journal articles | 2007

Indig DT; Barr M; Copeland J; Conigrave KM, 2007, 'The effects of alcohol consumption, psychological distress and smoking status on emergency department presentations in New South Wales, Australia', BMC Public Health, 7

Journal articles | 2006

Yang B; Barr M, 2006, 'Does sampling using random digit dialling really cost more than sampling from telephone directories: Debunking the myths', BMC Medical Research Methodology, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2288-6-6

Journal articles | 2003

Correll PK; Hayen A; Barr M, 2003, 'Hepatitis B immunisation in children aged 10-13 years in New South Wales, 2001.', New South Wales public health bulletin, 14, pp. 17 - 20

Journal articles | 2001

Banks C; Barr M, 2001, 'Uses of NSW Health Survey Program data—A survey of users', New South Wales Public Health Bulletin, 12, pp. 214 - 214, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/NB01071

Journal articles | 2000

O'Riordan DL; Stanton WR; Barr M; Gies P; Roy C, 2000, 'Correlations between Reported and Measured Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure of Mothers and Young Children', Photochemistry and Photobiology, 71, pp. 60 - 60, http://dx.doi.org/10.1562/0031-8655(2000)071<0060:CBRAMU>2.0.CO;2

Journal articles | 2000

Scott IA; Barr ML; Huxley SL; West MJ, 2000, 'Optimising care of acute myocardial infarction: Results of a regional quality improvement project', Journal of Quality in Clinical Practice, 20, pp. 12 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1762.2000.00345.x

Journal articles | 2000

Stanton WR; Chakma B; O'Riordan DL; Barr M, 2000, 'Sun exposure and primary prevention of skin cancer for infants and young children during autumn/winter', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24, pp. 178 - 184, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-842X.2000.tb00139.x

Journal articles | 1999

Blair-West GW; Cantor CH; Mellsop GW; Barr ML, 1999, 'Lifetime suicide risk in major depression: sex and age determinants', Journal of Affective Disorders, 55, pp. 171 - 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0165-0327(99)00004-X

Journal articles | 1997

Blair-West GW; Mellsop GW; Barr ML, 1997, 'Down-rating lifetime suicide risk in major depression', Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 95, pp. 259 - 263, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0447.1997.tb09629.x

Journal articles | 1996

Barr M; Peterken C; Brown B; Atchison D, 1996, 'Visual and vestibular components of motion sickness', Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine

Journal articles | 1993

Wildsoet C; Barr M; Brown B; Swann PG; Fletcher T, 1993, 'Investigation of parameters influencing intraocular pressure increases during sleep', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 13, pp. 357 - 365, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-1313.1993.tb00491.x

Journal articles | 1992

Barr M; Brown B, 1992, 'Mobility of Normal Observers under Conditions of Reduced Visual Input', Perception, 21, pp. 813 - 823, http://dx.doi.org/10.1068/p210813

Journal articles | 1992

Wood JM; Swam PG; Barr M, 1992, 'Clinical analysis of screening and threshold visual field data for glaucoma detection', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 75, pp. 81 - 88, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1444-0938.1992.tb00611.x

Journal articles | 1987

Dulay IS; Gibson FD; Barr M; Narara A, 1987, 'A study on Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance and its geographical distribution in Papua New Guinea', Papua New Guinea Medical Journal
Preprints | 2023

Buss VH; Barr M; Parker SM; Kabir A; Lau AYS; Liaw S-T; Stocks N; Harris MF, 2023, Mobile App Intervention of a Randomized Controlled Trial for Patients With Obesity and Those Who Are Overweight in General Practice: User Engagement Analysis Quantitative Study (Preprint), , http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/preprints.45942

Conference Presentations | 2023

Harris-Roxas B; Parker S; Wright S; Barr M; Sharma A; Haigh F; Levesque J; Harris M, (eds.), 2023, 'Community Health Navigator assisted transition of care from hospital to community: A randomised control trial', presented at 3rd Asia Pacific Intergated Care Conference, Sydney, 13 November 2023 - 15 November 2023

Conference Papers | 2023

Kabir A; Vuong K; Conway D; Williamson M; Harris M; Barr M, 2023, 'Identifying risk factors for becoming obese: a record linkage longitudinal study in metropolitan Sydney using the 45 and Up Study', in Population Medicine, http://dx.doi.org/10.18332/popmed/165115

Conference Papers | 2023

Kabir AYM; Ansari S; Conway D; Rhee J; Tran A; Barr M, 2023, 'Impact of multimorbidity on health care utilisation in Australian older adults aged 45 years and over: a large population-based data linkage cohort study', in Population Medicine, E.U. European Publishing, http://dx.doi.org/10.18332/popmed/165112

Conference Papers | 2023

Maher S; Kabir A; Behary J; Conway D; Akon A; Barr M; Zekry A, 2023, 'IDDF2023-ABS-0020 Shifting patterns of hepatocellular carcinoma mortality risk: the impact of socioeconomic status and ethnicity in NSW, australia', in Gut – IDDF Young Investigator Award, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Society of Gastroenterology, presented at Abstracts of the International Digestive Disease Forum (IDDF), Hong Kong, 10–11 June 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2023-iddf.11

Conference Posters | 2023

Reid A; Barr M; Meikle K; Jaques K; Harris P, 2023, 'An innovative approach to conducting household surveys for improved health equity', Dublin, Ireland, presented at 16th European Public Health Conference 2023, Dublin, Ireland, 08 November 2023 - 11 November 2023

Conference Papers | 2023

Vuong K; Alamgir Kabir AYM; Conway D; Williamson M; Harris M; Barr M, 2023, 'Identifying risk factors for becoming obese: a record linkage longitudinal study in metropolitan Sydney using the 45 and Up Study', in International Journal of Integrated Care, Ubiquity Press, Ltd., pp. 515 - 515, http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/ijic.icic23535

Conference Abstracts | 2022

Buss V; Varnfield M; Harris M; Barr M, 2022, 'App-based intervention for cardiovascular and diabetes risk awareness and prevention', in European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwac056.314

Preprints | 2022

Buss VH; Varnfield M; Harris M; Barr M, 2022, Remotely Conducted App-Based Intervention for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Risk Awareness and Prevention: Single-Group Feasibility Trial (Preprint), , http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/preprints.38469

Conference Abstracts | 2022

Harris-Roxas B; Kabir AYMA; Barr M, 2022, 'Understanding the caregiver role and challenges in Sydney, Australia: A population based linked cohort study', in Population health and epidemiology, American Academy of Family Physicians, presented at NAPCRG 49th Annual Meeting — Abstracts of Completed Research 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.1370/afm.20.s1.3103

Reports | 2022

O'Callaghan C; Osborne J; Barr M; Conway D; Harris-Roxas B, 2022, Implementation of the Integrated Care for People with Chronic Conditions (ICPCC) program in SESLHD, Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, UNSW

Conference Abstracts | 2021

Buss V; Varnfield M; Harris M; Barr M, 2021, '184 Are genetic risk factors clinically useful in prognostic models for type 2 diabetes mellitus?', in International Journal of Epidemiology, Volume 50, IEA WORLD CONGRESS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY 2021 - Scientific Program Abstracts, presented at World Congress of Epidemiology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyab168.103

Conference Abstracts | 2021

Buss VH; Barr M; Varnfield M; Harris M, 2021, 'Are genetic risk factors clinically useful in prognostic models for type 2 diabetes mellitus?', in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, OXFORD UNIV PRESS, Vol. 50, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyab168.103

Preprints | 2021

Buss VH; Varnfield M; Harris M; Barr M, 2021, A Mobile App for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Development and Usability Study (Preprint), , http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/preprints.35065

Reports | 2020

Barr M; Kabir AYM; Woodlands E; Webster G; Harris-Roxas B, 2020, Characteristics and outcomes associated with carers in Central and Eastern Sydney aged 45 years and over, UNSW Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, Sydney, https://cphce.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/publication_related_files/Characteristics%20and%20outcomes%20for%20Carers%20in%20CES%20-%20Analaysis%20of%20PACH%20data.pdf

Conference Posters | 2019

Blunden L-A; Lloyd J; Barr M; Welberry H; Comino E; Harris-Roxas B; Jackson T; Donnelly D; Harris E; Harris M, 2019, 'Understanding the medical determinants and health service needs of older people who experience loneliness in Sydney', San Sebastian, Spain, presented at 19th International Conference for Integrated Care, San Sebastian, Spain, 01 April 2019 - 03 April 2019

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

Reports | 2019

Harris-Roxas B; Parker S; Phelan C; Byun R; Barr M; Kabir A; Harris M, 2019, Exploring the Utilisation of Publicly-Funded Oral Health Services in South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), South Eastern Sydney Research Collaboration Hub (SEaRCH), Centre for Primary Health Care, Sydney

Conference Abstracts | 2019

Stewart G; Jackson T; Barr M; Blunden L-A; Clinch K; Roxas-Harris B; Welberry H; Comino E; Lloyd J; Harris E; Haris M, 2019, 'Understanding the predictors of services use in older people to plan for and provide quality cost effective care', in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE, UBIQUITY PRESS LTD, Vol. 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/ijic.s3161

Reports | 2018

Barr M; Comino E; Harris-Roxas B; Lloyd J; Harris E; Harris MF, 2018, Research Priorities Forum Report, Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, UNSW, Sydney, https://cphce.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/uploads/Research%20Priorities%20Forum%20Report_2018.pdf

Conference Presentations | 2018

Barr M; Harris MF; Welberry H; Hall J; Harris-Roxas B; Comino E, 2018, 'GP follow-up within 2 weeks of hospital discharge in a community dwelling population of residents in Central and Eastern Sydney, Australia', presented at North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG), Chicago USA,, -

Conference Presentations | 2018

Barr M; Steel D, 2018, 'Do blended sampling designs provide robust estimates: where is the evidence', presented at ACSPRI Social Science Methodology Conference, Sydney, - , https://conference.acspri.org.au/public/conferences/3/schedConfs/9/program-en_US.pdf

Reports | 2018

Barr M; Welberry H; Comino E; Harris-Roxas B; Lloyd J; Harris E; Hall J; Harris M, 2018, General Practitioner follow-up after hospitalisation in the Central and Eastern Sydney area, Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, UNSW, Sydney, https://cphce.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/uploads/GP%20Follow-UP%20after%20hospitalisation%20in%20CES%20-%20Nov%202018.pdf

Conference Posters | 2018

Barr M; Welberry H; Hall J; Comino E; Harris-Roxas B; Harris MF, 2018, 'General Practitioner follow-up after hospitalisation: access and impact on health services', Melbourne, presented at Primary Health Care Research and Information Service (PHCRIS), Melbourne, -

Reports | 2018

Welberry H; Comino E; Barr M; Harris M; Harris E; Harris-Roxas B, 2018, Access to measures of multidisciplinary/integrated care for participants attending general practice and impact on health service utilisation, Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, Sydney, https://cphce.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/uploads/Integrated%20Multidisciplinary%20Care%20Report%20Feb%202018.pdf

Conference Presentations | 2017

Barr M; Baker D, 2017, 'Innovative use of the 45 and Up Study research infrastructure,', presented at Australasian Epidemiological Association, -

Conference Presentations | 2017

Barr M; Steel D, 2017, 'Quality metric for ongoing health surveys.', presented at 7th Conference of the European Survey Research Association, Lisbon, Portugal, 17 July 2017 - 21 September 2018

Conference Presentations | 2017

Pinese M; Lacaze P; Rath E; Chuah A; Degrave D; Husson S; Kaplin W; Andrews D; Barr M; Thomas D; Dinger M, 2017, 'The Medical Genome Reference Bank – Deep genomics of a disease-depleted, elderly Australian population', presented at ComBio2017, Adelaide, -

Conference Presentations | 2016

Barr M, 2016, 'Randomised trial of online and postal questionnaires for a longitudinal study on health and ageing', presented at 5th Biennial ACSPRI Social Science Methodology Conference, Sydney, NSW, 19 July 2016 - 22 July 2016

Theses / Dissertations | 2016

Barr M, 2016, Quality issues in multipurpose ongoing population health surveys, https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4729/

Conference Presentations | 2015

Barr M; Bartlett M, 2015, 'Opportunities for policy, program development and/or further research from cancer risk behavior research conducted using the 45 and Up Study', presented at 12th Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference, Sydney, NSW, -

Conference Presentations | 2014

Barr M; Ferguson R; Steel D, 2014, 'Changing accuracy of self-reported BMI over time in NSW, Australia', presented at International Epidemiology Association Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, USA, 17 August 2014 - 21 August 2014

Conference Presentations | 2013

Barr M; Ferguson R; van Ritten J; Hughes P; Steel D, 2013, 'Examination of the impact of the inclusion of mobile phone numbers into the NSW Population Health Survey', presented at 8th World Alliance for Risk Factor Surveillance (WARFS) Global Conference, Beijing. China, 29 October 2013 - 01 November 2013

Reports | 2013

Barr M, 2013, Call outcome information for the NSW Population Health Survey using AAPOR definitions 2002-2012

Conference Presentations | 2012

Barr M; van Ritten J; Steel D, 2012, 'Including mobile phone numbers into an existing health survey using an overlapping dual-frame design', presented at Population Health Congress, Adelaide, South Australia, -

Conference Presentations | 2012

Do A; Muscatello D; Barr M, 2012, 'From survey to surveillance: influenza like illness and influenza vaccine uptake', presented at Population Health Congress, Adelaide, South Australia, -

Conference Presentations | 2012

Hindmarsh D; Steel D; Chambers R; Barr M, 2012, 'The development of model-based local government area prevalence estimates from a state health survey', presented at Population Health Congress, Adelaide, South Australia, 10 September 2012 - 13 September 2012

Conference Posters | 2012

Van Ritten J; Barr M; Steel D, 2012, 'Exploring ways to improve the Aboriginal sample in telephone health surveys', Adelainde, South Australi, presented at Population Health Congress,, Adelainde, South Australi, -

Reports | 2011

Barr M; Stirling C; Munro H; Watson J; Burke S, 2011, The Brighter Futures Aboriginal Families Study

Reports | 2009

Barr M; Ferguson R, 2009, Description of the survey automated process analytics system, NSW Population Health Surveys

Conference Presentations | 2008

Barr M; Raphael B; Taylor M; Stevens G; Jorm L; Griffin M; Lujic S, 2008, 'Pandemic influenza in Australia: Using telephone surveys to measure perceptions of threat and willingness to comply', presented at Technical Meeting of FLUMODCONT, Rome, Italy, -

Reports | 2008

Barr M; Steel D; Kassis M, 2008, The Analysis and Interpretation of Performance Data for Area Health Services in New South Wales. Sydney

Reports | 2008

Barr M; Steel D; Kassis M, 2008, The Analysis and Interpretation of Performance Data for Area Health Services in New South Wales.

Reports | 2008

Barr M, 2008, Predicting when declining landline frame coverage will impact on the overall health estimates for the NSW Population Health Survey.

Reports | 2008

Steel D; Kassis M; Barr M, 2008, The Analysis and Interpretation of Performance Data for Area Health Services in New South Wales. Sydney

Conference Presentations | 2007

Barr M; Ferguson R; Griffin M; Gorringe M; Kassis M; Yang B, 2007, 'Behavioural risk factor and chronic disease surveillance in the 21st century – meeting the challenge', presented at 5th Global Health Behaviour Risk Factor Surveillance conference, Rome, Italy, -

Reports | 2007

Barr M; Taylor M; Stevens G; Agho K; Raphael B, 2007, Report to Emergency Management Australia on Terrorism and Pandemic Influenza: Population risk perceptions and health behaviour determinants project

Reports | 2007

Garden F; Hector D; Barr M; Webb K, 2007, Breastfeeding in New South Wales: Population Health Survey 2003–2004

Reports | 2004

Irvine K; Baker D; Barr M, 2004, Population Health Monitoring and Surveillance: Question Development Field Testing - Field Test 3 Report

Reports | 2003

Barr M; Quaine J; Baker D; O’Sullivan B; Williamson M; Jorm L, 2003, Report on the development of the NSW Child Health Survey.

Theses / Dissertations | 1996

Chakma B, 1996, Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of mothers regarding their children's exposure to the sun, University of Queensland

Research Interests
My research interests include healthy ageing, risk factor surveillance, health and welfare equity, cohort and survey methodology, validation and evaluation.

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