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Personal profile
Personal profile
Dr Vivian Isaac is a Senior Lecturer, Interdisciplinary Health Research at Charles Sturt University. He has a clinical background in social work and is an experienced academic and researcher. His primary research interest is around psychosocial epidemiology - the influence of social factors on cognition, behaviour and health. He has a PhD in Rural Health (University of New South Wales) focused on social-cognitive models in rural health services and rural workforce. Previously, he was a Welcome Trust Masters Research Fellow and completed MSc Research Methods at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, London (2004-2007). His expertise comprises psychosocial epidemiology, health service research and co-designing psychosocial interventions. He has epidemiological and statistical experience across chronic disease/s, ageing, mental health, and rural health services. He is passionate about methods teaching and supervision of Master's and PhD students in rural health research.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Rural Health, PhD
Award Date: 01 Dec 2016
Psychiatric Epidemiology, MSc
Award Date: 30 Sept 2004
Social Work, MA
Award Date: 15 Aug 2002
Subject keywords
- Psychosocial epidemiology
- Rural & Regional Health
- Healthy Ageing
- Mental Health
- Strength-based approaches
- Mixed-methods research
- Psychometrics
- Evaluation
- Resilience
- Psychological capacity
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A systematic review of the measurement properties of aspects of psychological capacity in older adults
Oster, C., Hines, S., Rissel, C., Asante, D., Khadka, J., Seeher, K. M., Amuthavalli Thiyagarajan, J., Mikton, C., Diaz, T. & Isaac, V., 30 Oct 2023, In: Age and Ageing. 52, Supplement 4, p. iv67-iv81 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding unmet care needs of rural older adults with chronic health conditions: A qualitative study
Asante, D., McLachlan, C. S., Pickles, D. & Isaac, V., 13 Feb 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 4, 18 p., 3298.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Work-related, socio-cultural, and personal factors associated with locus of control among Australian general practitioners
Parajuli, D. R., Ullah, S., McGrail, M., McLachlan, C. S. & Isaac, V., Nov 2022, In: Journal of Psychiatric Research. 155, p. 589-595 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A randomized placebo-controlled study of a transcranial photobiomodulation helmet in parkinson’s disease: Post-Hoc analysis of motor outcomes
McGee, C., Liebert, A., Bicknell, B., Pang, V., Isaac, V., McLachlan, C. S., Kiat, H. & Herkes, G., Apr 2023, In: Journal of Clinical Medicine. 12, 8, 8 p., 2846.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student experiences during rural placements in Australia: findings from a national multi-centre survey
Martin, P., McGrail, M., Fox, J., Ostini, R., Doyle, Z., Playford, D., Beattie, J., Isaac, V., Fuller, L., Allen, P. & Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., 09 Dec 2022, In: BMC Medical Education. 22, 1, 9 p., 852.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)32 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Rural and Remote Health (Journal)
Isaac, V. (Reviewer)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee
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Journal of Suicidology (Journal)
Isaac, V. (Member of editorial board)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial responsibility
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JAMA Network Open (Journal)
Isaac, V. (Reviewer)
2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee
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The Australian journal of rural health (Journal)
Isaac, V. (Reviewer)
2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee
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BMJ Open (Journal)
Isaac, V. (Reviewer)
2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee
Press/Media
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Inequality widening in key social determinants of health in rural Australia
28/02/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Work-life balance key for struggling general practitioners
16/11/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Tackling psychological distress among older people in rural Australian communities
10/06/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Easing psychological distress for older rural patients
03/06/22
1 item of Media coverage
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