Westley-Wise, Victoria J. Dr
Clinical Epidemiologist, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District & CHRISP UOW
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Honorary Senior Fellow - Faculty of Business and Law 2016 -
Overview
Overview
Dr Westley-Wise is a Clinical Epidemiologist and Staff Specialist Public Health Physician with the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District and the Centre for Health Research Illawarra Shoalhaven Population (CHRISP), Australian Health Services Research Institute, University of Wollongong. She has a strong background in population health and health services research and epidemiological investigation, to inform service and program planning and evaluation at a regional level.
Research Overview
- Dr Westley-Wise has a strong background in population health and health services research and epidemiological investigation, to inform service and program planning and evaluation at regional and state levels. She has expertise in design and implementation of research and evaluations using regional administrative data and infrastructure, including longitudinal and linked datasets. Her research has been in a diverse range of areas including: infectious diseases, chronic disease (cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory disease), Aboriginal Health, injury prevention, maternal and child health. Some of her current research projects are in the areas of readmissions and multimorbidity, end of life care and mental health.
Geographic Focus
- Illawarra Shoalhaven region Geographic Region
Affiliation
Member Of
Has Collaborator
- Allingham, Samuel F. Mr
- Eagar, Kathy M. Professor
- Lago, Luise P. Dr
- Lambert, Kelly Dr
- Mullan, Judy Associate Professor
- Pai, Nagesh B. Professor
Clinical Activities
- Illawarra Health Information Project, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, based at Australian Health Services Research Institute, University of Wollongong Clinical Epidemiologist 2016 -
- Directorate, Planning, Population Health and Equity, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Medical Epidemiologist 2011 -
- Directorate of Population Health, Planning and Performance, Southern NSW Transitional Organisation, NSW Health Strategy Development and Service Planning Advisor 2010 - 2011
- Directorate of Population Health, Planning and Performance, South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service Medical Advisor/ Associate Manager, Service Planning 2006 - 2010
- Division of Population Health and Planning, Illawarra Area Health Service Medical Epidemiologist 2000 - 2005
- Division of Population Health and Planning, Illawarra Area Health Service Director, Public Health & Manager, Population Health 1998 - 1999
- Public Health Unit, Illawarra Area Health Service Director, Public Health 1994 - 1998
- Epidemiology Branch, NSW Health, seconded to Illawarra & North Coast Public Health Medicine Registrar/ Officer 1991 - 1993
- Epidemiology Branch, NSW Health - North Sydney Epidemiologist (Chronic Diseases) - 1993
- Liverpool Women's Community Health Centre, Liverpool, NSW Medical Practitioner 1989 - 1990
- Tharawal Aboriginal Medical Service, Airds, NSW Medical Practitioner - 1989
- Community Health Services, Ministry of Health, Nicaragua Medical Practitioner - 1988
- St Vincent's Hospital, secondments to other NSW hospitals Intern & Resident Medical Officer 1985 - 1987
Publications
Selected Publications
Funding
Other Research Activities
- National Demonstration Project - Increasing Physical Activity among Illawarra residents, funded by National Heart Foundation Co-Investigator 1996 - 1998
- Hunter Illawarra Study of Airways and Air Pollution, funded by NSW Health's Health and Air Pollution Grant Co-Investigator 1994 - 1996
- A Systems Approach to Asthma Management in the Illawarra, funded by NSW Health's Health Outcomes Program Grant Chief Investigator 1991 - 1992
Service
Reviewer Of
- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health (Manuscript) 1994 - 1998
- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health (Book) - 1992
Professional Service Activities
- NSW Health/ Supra-Area Greater Eastern and Southern Child Health Network Advisory Committee (GESCHN) 2005 - 2007
- NSW Health/ Supra-Area NSW Sub-acute Modelling Project Technical Advisory Group - 2006
- Aboriginal Health Partnerships Shoalhaven Aboriginal Safe Communities Advisory Committee 1998 - 2001
- Area Health Service Area Quality Improvement Committee 1999 - 2000
- Health Insurance Commission Australian Immunisation Register Advisory Committee (representing Presidents of Australian Medical Colleges) 1998 - 2000
- Area Health Service Aboriginal Health Advisory Council 1997 - 2000
- Aboriginal Health Partnerships Regional Aboriginal Health Partnership 1996 - 2000
- Aboriginal Health Partnerships Illawarra Local Aboriginal Health Partnership 1996 - 2000
- Area Health Service Quality Management and Planning Committee/ Service Development & Improvement Committee 1996 - 2000
- Area Health Service Asthma Project Committee (Convenor, Chairperson) 1994 - 2000
- Area Health Service Immunisation Taskforce/ Health Outcomes Council (Chairperson 1994-96) 1994 - 2000
- Environment Protection Community Consultation Forum (NSW Environment Protection Authority – Ministerial appointment, representing NSW Health) 1994 - 2000
- NSW Health/ Supra-Area NSW Public Health Network Committee (Chairperson 2000) 1994 - 2000
- Divisions of General Practice Immunisation & Cervical Screening Outcomes Related Group – Illawarra Division 1998 - 1999
- Area Health Service Lead Taskforce (Convenor, Chairperson) 1995 - 1999
- Area Health Service Disaster Planning Committee (Area Public Health Controller) 1994 - 1999
- University of Wollongong Teaching and Research Committee 1994 - 1999
- Area Health Service Non-Government Organisation Advisory Committee 1997 - 1998
- NSW Health/ Supra-Area NSW Immunisation Advisory Committee (representing NSW Public Health Network) 1996 - 1998
- National Heart Foundation Illawarra Physical Activity Project Advisory Committee (National Demonstration Project) 1996 - 1998
- Area Health Service Suicide Taskforce/ HO Council (Convenor, Chairperson) 1994 - 1998
- Divisions of General Practice Advisory Committee – Illawarra Division, Shoalhaven Division 1994 - 1998
- NSW Health/ Supra-Area NSW Influenza Surveillance Committee (representing NSW Public Health Network) - 1998
- Area Health Service Coronary Heart Disease HO Council (Convenor, Executive) 1994 - 1996
- Illawarra Road Safety Group (NSW Roads and Traffic Authority) 1994 - 1996
- Area Health Service Health Outcomes (HO) Steering Committee (Executive) 1994 - 1995
- NSW Health/ Supra-Area NSW Coronary Heart Disease Expert Working Group 1994 - 1995
- National Reference Centre (NRC-CEPHC) National Reference Centre for Continuing Education in Primary Health Care Project Committee 1994 - 1995
Outreach And Community Service Activities
- Chairperson, Management Committee, Liverpool Women's Community Health Centre (Health Non Government Organisation) 2016 -
- Public Officer, First Aid & Radio Officer (2016-current), Director of Administration (2012-2016), Patrol Captain (2014-2017), Club Captain (2011-12), Thirroul Surf Life Saving Club 2009 -
- BHP Health Risk Assessment Steering Committee 1998 - 2000
- Healthy Cities Illawarra Transport and Environment Taskforce 1994 - 2000
- Healthy Cities Illawarra Management Committee 1994 - 2000
- Kiama Municipal Health Plan Steering Committee 1997 - 1998
- Healthy Cities Illawarra Illawarra Safe Communities Project Council of Reference 1994 - 1996
- Healthy Cities Illawarra Child Injury Prevention Taskforce 1994 - 1996
- Editor and contributor to quarterly publication about Latin America Venceremos 1989 - 1991
- Working bilingually overseas and in Australia (Spanish) 1988 - 1990
Background
Education And Training
- NSW Health, Graduate Diploma Applied Epidemiology 1994
- The University of Sydney, Master of Public Health (MPH) 1994
- The University of Sydney, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with Honours (MBBS Hons) 1985
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Fellowship of Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (FAFPHM) 1994
Awards And Honors
Teaching Overview
- Dr Westley-Wise has extensive experience teaching epidemiology, health services planning and evaluation and public health approaches to under- and post-graduate students and health professionals in a range of disciplines, including Medicine, Public/ Population Health and Environmental Health. This has included lecturing, tutoring, mentoring and formal supervision.
Contact
Full Name
- Victoria Westley-Wise
Mailing Address
-
Building 234 (iC Enterprise 1)
Innovation Campus
Wollongong
NSW
2522
Australia
Geographic Location
Identity
Orcid Id
- http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7957-2658 (confirmed)
Scopus Id
Overview
Research Areas
Research Overview
- Dr Westley-Wise has a strong background in population health and health services research and epidemiological investigation, to inform service and program planning and evaluation at regional and state levels. She has expertise in design and implementation of research and evaluations using regional administrative data and infrastructure, including longitudinal and linked datasets. Her research has been in a diverse range of areas including: infectious diseases, chronic disease (cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory disease), Aboriginal Health, injury prevention, maternal and child health. Some of her current research projects are in the areas of readmissions and multimorbidity, end of life care and mental health.
Geographic Focus
- Illawarra Shoalhaven region Geographic Region
Affiliation
Member Of
Has Collaborator
- Allingham, Samuel F. Mr
- Eagar, Kathy M. Professor
- Lago, Luise P. Dr
- Lambert, Kelly Dr
- Mullan, Judy Associate Professor
- Pai, Nagesh B. Professor
Clinical Activities
- Illawarra Health Information Project, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, based at Australian Health Services Research Institute, University of Wollongong Clinical Epidemiologist 2016 -
- Directorate, Planning, Population Health and Equity, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Medical Epidemiologist 2011 -
- Directorate of Population Health, Planning and Performance, Southern NSW Transitional Organisation, NSW Health Strategy Development and Service Planning Advisor 2010 - 2011
- Directorate of Population Health, Planning and Performance, South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service Medical Advisor/ Associate Manager, Service Planning 2006 - 2010
- Division of Population Health and Planning, Illawarra Area Health Service Medical Epidemiologist 2000 - 2005
- Division of Population Health and Planning, Illawarra Area Health Service Director, Public Health & Manager, Population Health 1998 - 1999
- Public Health Unit, Illawarra Area Health Service Director, Public Health 1994 - 1998
- Epidemiology Branch, NSW Health, seconded to Illawarra & North Coast Public Health Medicine Registrar/ Officer 1991 - 1993
- Epidemiology Branch, NSW Health - North Sydney Epidemiologist (Chronic Diseases) - 1993
- Liverpool Women's Community Health Centre, Liverpool, NSW Medical Practitioner 1989 - 1990
- Tharawal Aboriginal Medical Service, Airds, NSW Medical Practitioner - 1989
- Community Health Services, Ministry of Health, Nicaragua Medical Practitioner - 1988
- St Vincent's Hospital, secondments to other NSW hospitals Intern & Resident Medical Officer 1985 - 1987
Publications
Selected Publications
Funding
Other Research Activities
- National Demonstration Project - Increasing Physical Activity among Illawarra residents, funded by National Heart Foundation Co-Investigator 1996 - 1998
- Hunter Illawarra Study of Airways and Air Pollution, funded by NSW Health's Health and Air Pollution Grant Co-Investigator 1994 - 1996
- A Systems Approach to Asthma Management in the Illawarra, funded by NSW Health's Health Outcomes Program Grant Chief Investigator 1991 - 1992
Service
Reviewer Of
- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health (Manuscript) 1994 - 1998
- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health (Book) - 1992
Professional Service Activities
- NSW Health/ Supra-Area Greater Eastern and Southern Child Health Network Advisory Committee (GESCHN) 2005 - 2007
- NSW Health/ Supra-Area NSW Sub-acute Modelling Project Technical Advisory Group - 2006
- Aboriginal Health Partnerships Shoalhaven Aboriginal Safe Communities Advisory Committee 1998 - 2001
- Area Health Service Area Quality Improvement Committee 1999 - 2000
- Health Insurance Commission Australian Immunisation Register Advisory Committee (representing Presidents of Australian Medical Colleges) 1998 - 2000
- Area Health Service Aboriginal Health Advisory Council 1997 - 2000
- Aboriginal Health Partnerships Regional Aboriginal Health Partnership 1996 - 2000
- Aboriginal Health Partnerships Illawarra Local Aboriginal Health Partnership 1996 - 2000
- Area Health Service Quality Management and Planning Committee/ Service Development & Improvement Committee 1996 - 2000
- Area Health Service Asthma Project Committee (Convenor, Chairperson) 1994 - 2000
- Area Health Service Immunisation Taskforce/ Health Outcomes Council (Chairperson 1994-96) 1994 - 2000
- Environment Protection Community Consultation Forum (NSW Environment Protection Authority – Ministerial appointment, representing NSW Health) 1994 - 2000
- NSW Health/ Supra-Area NSW Public Health Network Committee (Chairperson 2000) 1994 - 2000
- Divisions of General Practice Immunisation & Cervical Screening Outcomes Related Group – Illawarra Division 1998 - 1999
- Area Health Service Lead Taskforce (Convenor, Chairperson) 1995 - 1999
- Area Health Service Disaster Planning Committee (Area Public Health Controller) 1994 - 1999
- University of Wollongong Teaching and Research Committee 1994 - 1999
- Area Health Service Non-Government Organisation Advisory Committee 1997 - 1998
- NSW Health/ Supra-Area NSW Immunisation Advisory Committee (representing NSW Public Health Network) 1996 - 1998
- National Heart Foundation Illawarra Physical Activity Project Advisory Committee (National Demonstration Project) 1996 - 1998
- Area Health Service Suicide Taskforce/ HO Council (Convenor, Chairperson) 1994 - 1998
- Divisions of General Practice Advisory Committee – Illawarra Division, Shoalhaven Division 1994 - 1998
- NSW Health/ Supra-Area NSW Influenza Surveillance Committee (representing NSW Public Health Network) - 1998
- Area Health Service Coronary Heart Disease HO Council (Convenor, Executive) 1994 - 1996
- Illawarra Road Safety Group (NSW Roads and Traffic Authority) 1994 - 1996
- Area Health Service Health Outcomes (HO) Steering Committee (Executive) 1994 - 1995
- NSW Health/ Supra-Area NSW Coronary Heart Disease Expert Working Group 1994 - 1995
- National Reference Centre (NRC-CEPHC) National Reference Centre for Continuing Education in Primary Health Care Project Committee 1994 - 1995
Outreach And Community Service Activities
- Chairperson, Management Committee, Liverpool Women's Community Health Centre (Health Non Government Organisation) 2016 -
- Public Officer, First Aid & Radio Officer (2016-current), Director of Administration (2012-2016), Patrol Captain (2014-2017), Club Captain (2011-12), Thirroul Surf Life Saving Club 2009 -
- BHP Health Risk Assessment Steering Committee 1998 - 2000
- Healthy Cities Illawarra Transport and Environment Taskforce 1994 - 2000
- Healthy Cities Illawarra Management Committee 1994 - 2000
- Kiama Municipal Health Plan Steering Committee 1997 - 1998
- Healthy Cities Illawarra Illawarra Safe Communities Project Council of Reference 1994 - 1996
- Healthy Cities Illawarra Child Injury Prevention Taskforce 1994 - 1996
- Editor and contributor to quarterly publication about Latin America Venceremos 1989 - 1991
- Working bilingually overseas and in Australia (Spanish) 1988 - 1990
Background
Education And Training
- NSW Health, Graduate Diploma Applied Epidemiology 1994
- The University of Sydney, Master of Public Health (MPH) 1994
- The University of Sydney, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with Honours (MBBS Hons) 1985
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Fellowship of Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (FAFPHM) 1994
Awards And Honors
Teaching Overview
- Dr Westley-Wise has extensive experience teaching epidemiology, health services planning and evaluation and public health approaches to under- and post-graduate students and health professionals in a range of disciplines, including Medicine, Public/ Population Health and Environmental Health. This has included lecturing, tutoring, mentoring and formal supervision.
Contact
Full Name
- Victoria Westley-Wise
Mailing Address
-
Building 234 (iC Enterprise 1)
Innovation Campus
Wollongong
NSW
2522
Australia
Geographic Location
Identity
Orcid Id
- http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7957-2658 (confirmed)
