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Biography
Jessica Kasza is a Professor in biostatistics in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University. After completing a PhD in 2010 at the University of Adelaide, she spent time at the University of Copenhagen, before returning to the University of Adelaide. She has been at Monash University since 2013. She leads the development of statistical methodology for longitudinal cluster randomised trials, including the stepped wedge and cluster cross over designs. She also has interests in the comparison of healthcare providers and causal inference. She was the President of the Statistical Society of Australia from 2020-2022. In her role within the Statistical Society of Australia, Jessica worked to ensure that the Australian statistical community is safe, welcoming and inclusive.
Research interests
I'm interested in developing theory for longitudinal cluster randomised trials, causal inference, and healthcare provider comparison. Within the area of longitudinal cluster randomised trials, I'm interested in developing more accurate within-cluster correlation structures, more efficient trial designs, and developing causal inference methodology for cluster randomised trials.
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
Statistics, PhD, University of Adelaide
Award Date: 1 Mar 2010
Statistics , Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences (Honours), University of Adelaide
Award Date: 15 Dec 2005
Statistics, Pure Mathematics, Bachelor of Science in the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, University of Adelaide
Award Date: 21 Dec 2004
Research area keywords
- Biostatistics
- causal inference
- Cluster randomised trials
- stepped wedge
- healthcare provider comparison
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Developing, translating and implementing biostatistical expertise in stepped wedge cluster randomised trials
1/01/25 → 31/12/29
Project: Research
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Optimising chest pain pathways that ensure earlier access to definitive care for patients in remote and rural communities
Stub, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Nehme, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cullen, L. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chew, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zaman, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ball, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chow, C. K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kaye, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Briffa, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cameron, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nanayakkara, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bray, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Finn, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cartledge, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Reid, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hall, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Salathiel, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Patel, H. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Zoungas, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Zomer, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Talic, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Nelson, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Fernando, H. M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Sher, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Freak-Poli, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Dinh, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Kasza, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bowden, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Bodnar, D. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/03/24 → 29/02/28
Project: Research
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Childhood febrile convulsions - do treatment patterns determine the risk of early recurrence?
Craig, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Dalziel, S. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Borland, M. L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Babl, F. E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kasza, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fahey, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Furyk, J. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tavender, E. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Phillips, N. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), George, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Callander, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Nelson, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Kochar, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Haskell, L. (Associate Investigator (AI))
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/07/22 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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PRECISE Study: PRecision Ecmo in CardIogenic Shock Evaluation
Burrell, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Hodgson, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fraser, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stub, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Shekar, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Marasco, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pellegrino, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dennis, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Higgins, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kasza, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nair, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nichol, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Serpa Neto, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McQuilten, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Combes, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kaye, D. M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Fan, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Buscher, H. (Associate Investigator (AI)), O'Sullivan, J. F. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Young, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Plummer, M. P. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Gattas, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Litton, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Cruz, S. M. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/06/22 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
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Residential Aged Care Enhanced Dementia Diagnosis
Ayton, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ayton, S. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brodtmann, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lim, Y. Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Loi, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Doherty, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kasza, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Goh, A. M. Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zomer, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Soh, S.-E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Barbosa Neves, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Woodward, M. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Skouteris, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Maruff, P. T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mihalopoulos, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Foo, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Berkovic, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Engel, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Horsman, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & MacRae, A. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/06/22 → 28/02/28
Project: Research
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Efficient designs for three-sequence stepped wedge trials with continuous recruitment
Hooper, R., Quintin, O. & Kasza, J., Dec 2024, In: Clinical Trials. 21, 6, p. 723-733 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Neuromuscular Control and Resistance Training for People With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Farragher, J. B., Pranata, A., Williams, G. P., El-Ansary, D., Parry, S. M., Clark, R. A., Mentiplay, B., Kasza, J., Crofts, S. & Bryant, A. L., May 2024, In: Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 54, 5, p. 289-359 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Practical and methodological challenges when conducting a cluster randomized trial: Examples and recommendations
Caille, A., Billot, L. & Kasza, J., Feb 2024, In: Journal of Epidemiology and Population Health. 72, 1, 7 p., 202199.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Other › peer-review
Open Access7 Citations (Scopus) -
Protocol and statistical analysis plan for the mega randomised registry trial comparing conservative vs. liberal oxygenation targets in adults in the intensive care unit with suspected hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following a cardiac arrest (Mega-ROX HIE)
Young, P. J., Al-Fares, A., Aryal, D., Arabi, Y. M., Ashraf, M. S., Bagshaw, S. M., Beane, A., de Oliveira Manoel, A. L., Dullawe, L., Fazla, F., Fujii, T., Haniffa, R., Hasan, M. S., Hodgson, C. L., Hunt, A., Lawrence, C., Maia, I. S., Mackle, D., Monti, G. & Nichol, A. D. & 6 others, , Jun 2024, In: Critical Care and Resuscitation. 26, 2, p. 87-94 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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SCANPatient: study protocol for a multi-centre, batched, stepped wedge, comparative effectiveness, randomised clinical trial of synoptic reporting of computerised tomography (CT) scans assessing cancers of the pancreas
Li, L. (Leading Author), Kasza, J., Recasens, A., Ioannou, L., Greenhill, E., Merrett, N., Cavallucci, D., Ellis, S., Madgwick, H., Ko, H. S., Chantrill, L., Loveday, B., Nikfarjam, M., Croagh, D., Yang, J., Dwyer, A., Zalcberg, J., Pilgrim, C. & SCANPatient Authorship Group, Dec 2024, In: Trials. 25, 1, 17 p., 388.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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2016 AMREP Best Paper Award, Public Health Research Mid-Career Researcher
Kasza, Jessica (Recipient), 2016
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2016 John McNeil Early Career Researcher Publication Prize for Public Health Research
Kasza, Jessica (Recipient), 2016
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2018 John McNeil Early Career Researcher Publication Prize for Public Health Research
Kasza, Jessica (Recipient), 2018
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2019 Alfred Research Alliance EMCR Public Health and Clinical Research Best Paper Award
Kasza, Jessica (Recipient), 2019
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2019 John McNeil Early Career Researcher Publication Prize for Public Health Research
Kasza, Jessica (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Design and analysis of longitudinal cluster randomised trials
Kasza, J. (Organiser), Grantham, K. (Organiser), Forbes, A. (Organiser), Bowden, R. (Organiser) & Rezaeidarzi, E. (Organiser)
6 Feb 2023 → 7 Feb 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Statistical Society of Australia (Victorian Branch) Executive Committee
Jessica Kasza (Chair/ Co-Chair)
2016 → 2017Activity: External Academic Engagement › Professional association or peak discipline body
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International Society for Clinical Biostatistics and Australian Statistical Conference 2018 Local organising committee
Jessica Kasza (Chair/ Co-Chair)
Nov 2016 → Apr 2017Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups