Associate Professor Marilyn Wise

Program Head

B.A.  University of Canterbury, NZ. 1969

MHP.  UNSW Sydney, 1981

PhD. Western Sydney University, 2000

Medicine & Health
Centre for Primary Health Care & Equity

I have long experience as a practitioner, service director, teacher, research and advisor in health promotion, with a particular emphasis on reducing inequities in health in the population - and on contributing to the achievement of population health equity. I have had extensive experience in the review and revision of national public health policies and strategies, and have contributed to expanding the evidence base informing health promotion theory and practice. I have also had extensive experience in identifying health infrastructure and capacity necessary to design and deliver effective public health interventions.  And I in collaboration with AIDA and UNSW colleagues I contributed to the conduct of Health Impact Assessments of the Northern Territory Emergency Response in 2010.  I obtained my PhD at Western Sydney University in 2020, using a critical realist approach to  investigate reasons for the persistence of inequities in the average life expectancy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous Australians.  

 

 

Phone
9612 0643
  • Books | 2010
    Nutbeam D; Harris E; Wise M, 2010, Theory in a Nutshell: A Practical Guide to Health Promotion Theories, 3rd, McGraw-Hill Australia, Sydney
  • Book Chapters | 2011
    Sainsbury P; Harris E; Wise M, 2011, 'The built environment as a social determinant of health', in Laverty M; Callaghan L (ed.), Determining the Future: A Fair Go & Health for All, edn. 1, Connor Court Publishing, Melbourne, pp. 177 - 185
    Book Chapters | 2009
    Nutbeam D; Wise M, 2009, 'Structures and strategies for public health intervention', in Detels R; Beaglehole R; Lansang MA; Gulliford M (ed.), Oxford Textbook of Public Health, edn. 5th, Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK
    Book Chapters | 2007
    Mittelmark MB; Jones CM; Lamarre M-C; Perry MW; van der Wel M; Wise M, 2007, 'Enhancing the Effectiveness and Quality of Health Promotion', in Global Perspectives on Health Promotion Effectiveness, Springer New York, pp. 401 - 412, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-70974-1_23
    Book Chapters | 2007
    Mittelmark MB; Jones CM; Lamarre MC; Perry MW; Van Der Wel M; Wise M, 2007, 'Enhancing the effectiveness and quality of health promotion perspectives of the international union for health promotion and education', in Global Perspectives on Health Promotion Effectiveness, pp. 401 - 412, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-70974-1_23
    Book Chapters | 2007
    Wise M, 2007, 'The role of governance in health promotion effectiveness', in Global Perspectives on Health Promotion Effectiveness, pp. 259 - 278, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-70974-1_16
  • Journal articles | 2020
    Harris P; Wise M, 2020, 'Healthy Public Policy Bibliography', Oxford Bibliographies, Oxford University Press, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/obo/9780199756797-0196
    Journal articles | 2015
    Corcoran T; Rowling L; Wise M, 2015, 'The potential contribution of Intermediary Organizations for implementation of school mental health', Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 8, pp. 57 - 70, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1754730X.2015.1019688
    Journal articles | 2014
    Brandstetter S; McCool M; Wise M; Loss J, 2014, 'Australian health promotion practitioners' perceptions on evaluation of empowerment and participation', Health Promotion International, 29, pp. 70 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/das046
    Journal articles | 2014
    Chok HN; Thornell M; Maxwell M; Wise M; Sainsbury P, 2014, 'Population health services can influence land use planning', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 38, pp. 290 - 291, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12221
    Journal articles | 2012
    Harris P; Haigh F; Sainsbury P; Wise M, 2012, 'Influencing land use planning: making the most of opportunities to work upstream', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 36, pp. 5 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2012.00822.x
    Journal articles | 2012
    Wise M; Massi L; Miranda R; Nancarrow H; Conigrave K; Bauman A; Hearn S, 2012, 'Developing and implementing a state-wide Aboriginal health promotion program: the process and factors influencing successful delivery', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 23, pp. 25 - 29, http://search.informit.com.au/fullText;dn=446156106011351;res=IELHEA
    Journal articles | 2011
    Hearn S; Nancarrow H; Massi L; Wise M; Conigrave K; Barnes I; Bauman A, 2011, 'Evaluating NSW SmokeCheck: a culturally-specific smoking cessation training program for health professionals working in Aboriginal health.', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 22, pp. 189 - 195
    Journal articles | 2011
    Lloyd JE; Wise M, 2011, 'Improving Aboriginal health: How might the health sector do things differently? [Digest article]', Australian Journal of Public Affairs, pp. Online, http://www.australianreview.net/digest/2011/02/lloyd_wise.html
    Journal articles | 2011
    Saan H; Wise M, 2011, 'Enable, mediate, advocate', Health Promotion International, 26, pp. ii187 - ii193, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/dar069
    Journal articles | 2010
    Harris PJ; Harris-Roxas BF; Wise M; Harris E, 2010, 'Health impact assessment for urban and land-use planning and policy development: Lessons from practice', Planning Practice and Research, 25, pp. 531 - 541, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02697459.2010.522851
    Journal articles | 2010
    Wise M, 2010, 'Understanding Health Inequalities, 2nd edition', HEALTH PROMOTION JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 21, pp. 155 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/HE10155
    Journal articles | 2009
    Harris E; Harris MF; Madden L; Wise M; Gill B; Beaumont J; Sainsbury P, 2009, 'Working in disadvantaged communities: What additional competencies do we need?', Australia and New Zealand Health Policy, 2009, pp. 10 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1743-8462-6-10
    Journal articles | 2009
    Lloyd JE; Wise M; Weeramanthri T; Nugus PI, 2009, 'The influence of professional values on the implementation of Aboriginal health policy', Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, 14, pp. 6 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/jhsrp.2008.008002
    Journal articles | 2009
    Wise M; Harris PJ; Harris-Roxas BF; Harris E, 2009, 'The role of health impact assessment in promoting population health and health equity', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 20, pp. 172 - 179
    Journal articles | 2009
    Wise M, 2009, 'Towards equity as core business for policy makers and practitioners [editorial]', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 20, pp. 164 - 165
    Journal articles | 2008
    Lloyd JE; Wise M; Weeramanthri T, 2008, 'Changing shape: workforce and the implementation of Aboriginal health policy', Australian Health Review, 32, pp. 174 - 185, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH080174
    Journal articles | 2008
    Loss J; Wise M, 2008, 'Evaluation of empowerment: Health promotion practitioners' perceptions and concepts. Results of a qualitative study in Australia', Gesundheitswesen, 70, pp. 755 - 763, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0028-1103260
    Journal articles | 2008
    Wise M, 2008, 'Health promotion in Australia: Reviewing the past and looking to the future', Critical Public Health, 18, pp. 497 - 508, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09581590802503068
    Journal articles | 2007
    Bagley P; Lin V; Sainsbury P; Wise M; Keating T; Roger K, 2007, 'In what ways does the mandatory nature of Victoria's municipal public health planning framework impact on the planning process and outcomes?', Australia and New Zealand Health Policy, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1743-8462-4-4
    Journal articles | 2007
    King L; Turnour C; Wise M, 2007, 'Analysing NSW state policy for child obesity prevention: Strategic policy versus practical action', Australia and New Zealand Health Policy, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1743-8462-4-22
    Journal articles | 2007
    Loss J; Eichhorn C; Gehlert J; Donhauser J; Wise M; Nagel E, 2007, 'Community-based health promotion - A challenge for the evaluation', Gesundheitswesen, 69, pp. 77 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-970146
    Journal articles | 2007
    Mittelmark MB; Perry MW; Wise M; Lamarre MC; Jones CM, 2007, 'Enhancing the effectiveness of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education to move health promotion forward.', Promotion & education, Suppl 2, pp. 33 - 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10253823070140021101x
    Journal articles | 2007
    Wise M; Nutbeam D, 2007, 'Enabling health systems transformation: what progress has been made in re-orienting health services?', Promotion & education, Suppl 2, pp. 23 - 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10253823070140020801x
    Journal articles | 2007
    Wise M; Sainsbury P, 2007, 'Democracy: The forgotten determinant of mental health', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 18, pp. 177 - 183, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/he07177
    Journal articles | 2006
    Mittelmark MB; Wise M; Nam EW; Santos-Burgoa C; Fosse E; Saan H; Hagard S; Tang KC, 2006, 'Mapping national capacity to engage in health promotion: overview of issues and approaches.', Health promotion international, 21 Suppl 1, pp. 91 - 98, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/dal056
    Journal articles | 2004
    Adams AI; Baume PE; Wise MJ; Ingram S; MacDonald HB; Reid EA, 2004, 'Australian engagement: Worshop recommendations', Medical Journal of Australia, 180, pp. 166 - 167, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2004.tb05858.x
    Journal articles | 2004
    Rychetnik L; Wise M, 2004, 'Advocating evidence-based health promotion: Reflections and a way forward', Health Promotion International, 19, pp. 247 - 257, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/dah212
    Journal articles | 2004
    Wise M, 2004, 'Valuing diversity and reshaping power to create conditions for equity and health.', Promotion & education, 11
    Journal articles | 2001
    Hawe P; Wise M; Nutbeam D, 2001, 'Policy- and System-Level Approaches to Health Promotion in Australia', Health Education & Behavior, 28, pp. 267 - 273, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/109019810102800302
    Journal articles | 2001
    Mittelmark MB; Akerman M; Gillis D; Kosa K; O'Neill M; Piette D; Restrepo H; Rootman I; Saan H; Springett J; Wallerstein N; Westphal MF; Wise M, 2001, 'Mexico conference on health promotion: Open letter to WHO Director General, Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland', Health Promotion International, 16, pp. 3 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/16.1.3
    Journal articles | 2001
    Wise M, 2001, 'The role of advocacy in promoting health.', Promotion & education, 8, pp. 69 - 74, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/102538230100800204
    Journal articles | 2000
    Jones C; Bunde-Birouste A; Labonte R; Levin D; Mittelmark M; Wise M, 2000, 'Advocacy: an IUHPE priority.', Health Education Research, 15, pp. 511 - 514
    Journal articles | 2000
    Wise M; Signal L, 2000, 'Health promotion development in Australia and New Zealand', Health Promotion International, 15, pp. 237 - 248, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/15.3.237
    Journal articles | 1999
    Wise M; Nutbeam D, 1999, 'The role of policy in health promotion - An international perspective from Australia', Healthcare Review Online, 3
    Journal articles | 1998
    King L; Hawe P; Wise M, 1998, 'Making dissemination a two-way process', Health Promotion International, 13, pp. 237 - 243, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/13.3.237
    Journal articles | 1997
    Golds M; King R; Meiklejohn B; Campion S; Wise M, 1997, 'Healthy Aboriginal communities', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 21, pp. 386 - 390, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-842X.1997.tb01719.x
    Journal articles | 1996
    Harris E; Wise M, 1996, 'Can goals and targets set a radical agenda?', HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL, 11, pp. 63 - 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/11.1.63
    Journal articles | 1996
    Nutbeam D; Wise M, 1996, 'Planning for Health for All: International experience in setting health goals and targets', Health Promotion International, 11, pp. 219 - 226, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/11.3.219
    Journal articles | 1996
    Wise M, 1996, 'Review of Australia's capacity to promote mental health', Australasian Psychiatry, 4, pp. 322 - 323, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10398569609082077
    Journal articles | 1995
    Rissel C; Shilton T; Wise M, 1995, 'Professional credentialing for health educators in Australia', Journal of Health Education, 26, pp. 154 - 157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10556699.1995.10603087
    Journal articles | 1993
    Nutbeam D; Wise M; Leeder S, 1993, 'Achieving better health in Australia in the next five years', Medical Journal of Australia, 159, pp. 503 - 504, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1993.tb138001.x
    Journal articles | 1993
    Nutbeam D; Wise M, 1993, 'Australia: Planning for Better Health: Opportunities for Health Promotion through the Development of National Health Goals and Targets', Global Health Promotion, 1, pp. 19 - 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/175797599300100408
    Journal articles | 1993
    Wilson A; Bekiaris J; Gleeson S; Papasavva C; Wise M; Hawe P, 1993, 'The Good Heart, Good Life survey: self‐reported cardiovascular disease risk factors, health knowledge and attitudes among Greek‐Australians in Sydney', Australian Journal of Public Health, 17, pp. 215 - 221, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.1993.tb00138.x
  • Reports | 2018
    Harris-Roxas B; Cave B; Dreaves H; Gulis G; Haigh F; Harris E; Hirono K; Jabot F; Rise M; Rivadeneyra A; Roué le Gall A; Simos J; St Pierre L; Wise M, 2018, International Union for Health Promotion and Education Position Paper on Health Impact Assessment, International Union for Health Promotion and Education - IUHPE, Saint-Maurice, France
    Reports | 2015
    Hirono KT; Wise M; Harris E, 2015, Equity Focused Health Impact Assessment of the Quit Victoria Review 2012-2105., Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, UNSW Australia
    Reports | 2015
    Wise M; Hirono KT; Harris E, 2015, Equity Focused Health Impact Assessment of Healthy Together Victoria, Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, UNSW Australia
    Reports | 2015
    de Leeuw EJ; Wise M, 2015, Population health development in the Latrobe Valley. A literature review of world best practice in building healthy communities and health systems, Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry, http://hazelwoodinquiry.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/TOR-7-Health-Improvment-Report-of-E-de-Leeuw-M-Wise.pdf
    Reports | 2013
    Harris E; Baum F; Wise M; Furler J; Lawless A; Harris P; Harris-Roxas B; Haigh FA; Kemp L; Hurley C, 2013, The impact of Equity Focused Health Impact Assessments on local planning for after hours care to better meet the needs of vulnerable populations, University of New South Wales Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, Sydney, http://files.aphcri.anu.edu.au/reports/Report.pdf
    Reports | 2012
    Harris P; Sainsbury P; Haigh FA; Wise M, 2012, Submission to the NSW Planning System Review Green Paper
    Reports | 2012
    Wise M; Haigh FA; Collins L, 2012, The Health Street Project: A Rapid Health Impact Assessment, Sydney
    Reports | 2011
    Harris P; Haigh FA; Wise M, 2011, Submission to the NSW Planning System Review Issues Paper, Centre for Health Equity Training Research and Evaluation / Sydney and Sydney South West Local Health Districts
    Conference Presentations | 2011
    Wise M, 2011, 'What is the role of Medicare Locals in prevention, social determinants and community development?', presented at AGPN National Forum - "Transforming for success" - Building on strengths, embracing partnerships, Melbourne, 16 November 2011 - 19 November 2011
    Reports | 2010
    Harris PJ; Wise M; Dunn S; Kurko J, 2010, Influencing healthy planning and policy development in local government: Summary report, http://hiaconnect.edu.au/old/files/Health_Planning_and_Policy_2010_Summary.pdf
    Reports | 2009
    Christl B; Harris PJ; Wise M, 2009, A Review of the Evidence of the Impact of Public Transport on Population Health in Australia, Centre for Health Equity Training Research and Evaluation, part of the UNSW Research Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, Sydney
    Conference Papers | 2009
    Conigrave K; Morley M; Miller W; Lee K; Hearn S; Wise M, 2009, 'THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIGENOUS HEALTH WORKERS; BUILDING CAPACITY TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE MISUSE IN ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT PEOPLES THROUGH UNIVERSITY EDUCATION', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, pp. A11 - A11, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000270916300035&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Presentations | 2009
    Harris PJ; Harris-Roxas BF; Harris E; Wise M, 2009, 'Equity-focused health impact assessment: lessons from practice', presented at HIA`09: The 10th International Health Impact Assessment Conference - `On the Move`, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 14 October 2009 - 16 October 2009
    Conference Presentations | 2009
    Wise M; Harris-Roxas BF; Harris PJ; Gunning C; Maxwell M, 2009, 'Health Impact Assessment: From the Global to the Local', presented at Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity Annual Forum, UNSW Kensington, 18 August 2009
    Conference Presentations | 2009
    Wise M; Harris-Roxas BF; Kemp LA, 2009, 'HIA at the Crossroads: An Australian Perspective', presented at HIA2008: South East Asia and Oceania Regional Health Impact Assessment Conference, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 24 April 2009 - 26 April 2009
    Reports | 2001
    Tang KC; Chen J; Bauman A; Wise M, 2001, Report for the Department of Health Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on the Study of Community, Organisational and Workforce Capacity in Health Promotion and Education

2011-12.  Harris E., Baum, F., Furler, J., Wise, M., Lawless, A., Harris-Roxas, B., Harris, P., Dennis, S.  The impact of a Rapid Equity Focussed Health Impact Assessment (EFHIA) on local planning for after hours care to better meet the needs of vulnerable populations.  Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute.   $149,000

 

2011-12.  Wise, M., Harris, E., Angus, S. National appraisal of CQI initiatives in Aboriginal and Torres Strait primary health care.  The Lowitja Institute.  $120,000

 

Postgraduate Teacher of the Year, University of Sydney, 1998

Fellow, Australian Health Promotion Association, 2000

Ray James Memorial Award - for excellence and innovation in health promotion research published in the HPJA in the previous year.  (M. Wise, P. Harris, B. Harris-Roxas, E. Harris), 2010.

In collaboration with colleagues from a variety of population health colleagues I have contributed to the identification of core elements of effective interventions to promote the health of the population and/or to reduce inequities in health in the population.  For example, a framework to guide intersectoral and inter-organisational collaboration for health; the identification of core elements of an effective statewide Aboriginal smoking cessation intervention; the appraisal of continuous quality improvement initiatives in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care, and strengthening the capacity of the health system and other agencies to deliver population health services.

My Teaching

For more than a decade my teaching has focused on the theory and practice of health promotion,  and on theory and practice in reducing inequities in the health of populations.  I believe that teaching is one of the most effective methods to translate research into practice, and, in addition to teaching in degree programs (primarily, Master of Public Health programs), I have designed and taught multiple short courses for particular groups within the health workforce. The transformative power of education is, in my view, a vital determinant of the health and wellbeing of individuals and the population.

 

Currently I am contributing to the design and teaching of the Inequalities and Health elective that is part of the MPH offered by UNSW School of Public Health.