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Biography
Janet's disciplinary background is psychology and she is currently Professor of Human Factors in the Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. The aim of her research is to increase the quality and safety of care in all healthcare settings, drawing on human factors and psychological theories and methods. Human Factors is the scientific discipline that aims to optimise human well being and performance by focusing on systems thinking and design to support safe human activity.
Most recently her research has focused on developing methods for applying Resilient Health Care/Safety II to quality improvement, and teamwork and communication.
She has recently returned to Australia from the UK where she researched quality of care in the NHS at the University of Surrey, King's College London and City, University of London.
Janet is the convenor of the Human Factors short course for healthcare professionals.
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
Academic Practice, Post Graduate Certificate of Academic Practice
Award Date: 15 Mar 2007
Psychology, PhD, University of Queensland
Award Date: 20 Dec 2004
Psychology, M.Psych, La Trobe University
Award Date: 19 Mar 1999
Psychology, Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Hons), La Trobe University
Award Date: 19 Mar 1986
Research area keywords
- Patient Safety
- Quality of Care
- Adaptive health systems
- Teamwork
- Simulation and transition to practice in medicine
- Human factors and ergonomics
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The Role of Staff and Team Communication in Reducing Seclusion, Restraint and Forced Tranquilisation in Acute Inpatient Mental Health Settings
Lavelle, M., McCabe, R., Hoe, J. & Anderson, J.
NIHR - National Institute for Health and Care Research (United Kingdom)
1/04/22 → 31/03/24
Project: Research
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An Integrated Primary Care-based Programme of Pre-pregnancy Care to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Type 2 diabetes: A Multi-method Study of Implementation, System Adaptation and Performance.
Forde, R., Banerjee, A., Pennington, M., Chua, K. C., Murrells, T., Winkley, K., Bick, D., Rogers, H., Brackenridge, A., Chamley, M., Hunt, K. & Anderson, J.
NIHR - National Institute for Health and Care Research (United Kingdom)
1/10/21 → 31/03/24
Project: Research
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Simulator study to evaluate the effectiveness of flashing amber advisory arrow
Regan, M., Anderson, J., Horberry, T. & Young, K.
1/11/04 → 30/04/05
Project: Research
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Interventions to enhance pre-pregnancy care for women with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review of the literature
Hopkins, L., Forbes, A., Anderson, J. E., Bick, D., Brackenridge, A., Banerjee, A., Chamley, M., Chua, K. C., Flynn, A. C., Hunt, K., Murphy, H. R., Rogers, H., White, S. L., Winkley, K. & Forde, R., Aug 2023, In: Diabetic Medicine. 40, 8, 14 p., e15105.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Letter to editor
Rasmussen, B., Holton, S., Wynter, K., Phillips, D. J., David, J. L., Rothmann, M. J., Skjoeth, M. M., Wijk, H., Frederiksen, K., Ahlstrom, L., Anderson, J. E., Harris, R., Conolly, A., Kent, B. & Maben, J., Jul 2023, In: Journal of Advanced Nursing. 79, 7, p. 2774-2775 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
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A Board Level Intervention to Develop Organisation-Wide Quality Improvement Strategies: Cost-Consequences Analysis in 15 Healthcare Organisations
Barbosa, E. C., Jones, L., Pomeroy, L., Robert, G., Burnett, S., Anderson, J. E., Morris, S. & Naomi, F., Feb 2022, In: International Journal of Health Policy and Management. 11, 2, p. 173-182 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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An integrated primary care-based programme of PRE-Pregnancy cARE to improve pregnancy outcomes in women with type 2 Diabetes (The PREPARED study): protocol for a multi-method study of implementation, system adaptation and performance
Forde, R., Abiola, O., Anderson, J., Bick, D., Brackenridge, A., Banerjee, A., Chamley, M., Chua, K. C., Hopkins, L., Hunt, K., Murphy, H. R., Rogers, H., Romeo, R., Shearer, J., Winkley, K. & Forbes, A., 2022, In: BMC Primary Care. 23, 1, 10 p., 76.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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A qualitative study of organisational resilience in care homes in Scotland
Ross, A., Anderson, J. E., Selveindran, S., MacBride, T., Bowie, P., Sherriff, A., Young, L., Fioratou, E., Roddy, E., Edwards, H., Dewar, B. & Macpherson, L. M., Dec 2022, In: PLoS ONE. 17, 12, 19 p., e0279376.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access