Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
A/Prof Bowles is a Biomechanist who has experience working in a diverse range of health and medical settings. She has worked closely with numerous health disciplines and currently has a large role in paramedicine research at a national and international level. She has partnered with Industry and Government departments to deliver research projects and has worked in research and clinical education for undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and practising clinicians. Kelly has a passion for encouraging those around her to aim for high quality and relevant outcomes in the research they complete. Her career aim is to complete quality research to improve the overall health of the community and prevent unnecessary admissions into our over-stretched public health system.
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
Grad Dip Biostatistics, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 20 Dec 2020
Biomechanics, PhD, University of Wollongong
Award Date: 21 Jan 2013
B Sc (Human Movement Sc), University of Wollongong
Award Date: 1 May 1996
Research area keywords
- Paramedicine
- Workplace health and safety
- Research Training, Practice
- Biomechanics
- Health Service Research
- Research design and statistical analysis
Network
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A new approach to disinvestment: Application to falls prevention mobilisation alarms
Haines, T., Shorr, R., Botti, M. A., Brusco, N., O'Brien, L., Redley, B., Bowles, K., Hutchinson, A. M., Mitchell, D., Hunter, P., Boyd, L., Jellett, J., Raymond, M., Webb-St Mart, M. & Steen, K.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/01/20 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Musculoskeletal injury in the paramedic workforce
Bowles, K., Meadley, B., Williams, C. & Morphet, J.
Project: Research
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Review of Patient Handover Times in Emergency Departments
Bowles, K. & Cummins, N.
21/11/22 → 31/01/23
Project: Research
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Review of Emergency Ambulance Crewing Models
Bowles, K. & Cummins, N.
21/11/22 → 28/02/23
Project: Research
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Development of a strategy for the PHECC Research Committee
Bowles, K., Williams, B., Batt, A., Cummins, N., Williams, J. & Knox, S.
1/02/22 → 1/02/23
Project: Research
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Mental health risk factors for shift work disorder in paramedics: A longitudinal study
Harris, R., Drummond, S. P. A., Meadley, B., Rajaratnam, S. M. W., Williams, B., Smith, K., Bowles, K. A., Nguyen, E., Dobbie, M. L. & Wolkow, A. P., Feb 2023, In: Sleep Health. 9, 1, p. 49-55 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The bookmark method to establish minimum performance standards for intensive care flight paramedics performing helicopter winch rescue
Meadley, B., Rogers, M., Bowles, K. A. & Caldwell, J., Feb 2023, In: Applied Ergonomics. 107, 8 p., 103934.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Age Differences in Preferred Methods of Obtaining and Understanding Health Related Information During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Australia
Williams, N., Haines, T., Williams, C., Bowles, K. A. & Hill, K. D., 13 Jul 2022, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 10, 10 p., 912188.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Ambulance ramping is a signal the health system is floundering. Solutions need to extend beyond EDs
Shannon, B. & Bowles, K. A., 22 Jul 2022, Australia : The Conversation.Research output: Other contribution › Other
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Assessment of Cardiometabolic Health, Diet and Physical Activity in Helicopter Rescue Paramedics
Meadley, B., Perraton, L., Smith, K., Bonham, M. P. & Bowles, K. A., 2022, In: Prehospital Emergency Care. 26, 3, p. 380-390 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Education
Ross, Linda (Recipient), Bowles, Kelly (Recipient) & Gosling, Cameron (Recipient), 6 Oct 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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SPAHC Award for Team Academic Excellence
Ross, Linda (Recipient), Bowles, Kelly (Recipient) & Shannon, Brendan (Recipient), Dec 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Paramedicine (Journal)
Kelly Bowles (Associate editor)
2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Health and Wellbeing Working Group
Kelly Bowles (Member)
2020Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Supporting clinical handover from paramedics to general practitioners: A Delphi study
Kelly Bowles (Speaker) & Samantha Chakraborty (Speaker)
1 Jan 2018 → 15 Nov 2019Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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Examining occupational lumbar movement in ICU nurses
Julia Morphet (Supervisor) & Kelly Bowles (Supervisor)
2018Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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Paramedic Research Symposium
Kelly Bowles (Organiser), William Anthony Lord (Organiser), Linda Jane Ross (Organiser) & Kate Cantwell (Organiser)
2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press/Media
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Monash University report identifies occupations with greater risk of suicide
Kelly Bowles, Rosalind Case & Karen Smith
19/10/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Have, and help, a heart: Saving lives through CPR and defibrillator education
Kelly Bowles & Brian Haskins
16/10/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Paramedic Health and Wellbeing Research Unit (PHAWRU)
Kelly Bowles, Benjamin Meadley, Joanne Caldwell Odgers, Luke Perraton, Maxine Bonham, Brett Williams, Karen Smith, Shanthakumar Wilson Rajaratnam & Alexander Wolkow
21/02/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Fitness of paramedics
Benjamin Nicholas Meadley, Kelly Bowles, Maxine Penelope Bonham, Joanne Nellie Caldwell Odgers & Luke Geoffrey Perraton
2/11/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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