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Associate Professor Margo Barr

Associate Professor Margo Barr

Associate Professor

PhD (UoW), GCertTertTLP (UoW),ÌýMPH (UQ), BSc (Flin)

Medicine & Health
Intl Ctr for Future Health Sys

Epidemiologist with interest and expertise in large scale cohort studies, behaviour risk factor and disease surveillance, primary health care and welfare, and survey and data linkage methodology. She currently leads the Central and South Eastern Sydney Primary and Community HealthÌýCohort/Linkage Resource (CES-P&CH) within the Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity.

Phone
(02) 9065 6041
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Buss VH; Barr M; Parker SM; Kabir A; Lau AYS; Liaw ST; Stocks N; Harris MF, 2024, 'Erratum: Correction: Mobile App Intervention of a Randomized Controlled Trial for Patients With Obesity and Those Who Are Overweight in General Practice: User Engagement Analysis Quantitative Study (JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2024) 12 (e45942))', JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 12, pp. e58507,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Buss VH; Barr M; Parker SM; Kabir A; Lau AYS; Liaw ST; Stocks N; Harris MF, 2024, 'Mobile App Intervention of a Randomized Controlled Trial for Patients With Obesity and Those Who Are Overweight in General Practice: User Engagement Analysis Quantitative Study', JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 12,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Kabir A; Conway DP; Ansari S; Tran A; Rhee JJ; Barr M, 2024, 'Impact of multimorbidity and complex multimorbidity on healthcare utilisation in older Australian adults aged 45 years or more: A large population-based cross-sectional data linkage study', BMJ Open, 14,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Parker SM; Aslani P; Harris-Roxas B; Wright M; Barr M; Doolan-Noble F; Javanparast S; Sharma A; Osborne RH; Cullen J; Harris E; Haigh F; Harris M; Wright S, 2024, 'Community health navigator-assisted transition of care from hospital to community: protocol for a randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, 14, pp. e077877 - e077877,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Vuong K; Kabir A; Conway DP; Williamson M; Harris MF; Barr ML, 2024, 'Identifying risk factors for developing obesity: A record linkage longitudinal study in metropolitan Sydney using the 45 and Up Study', Family Practice, 41, pp. 680 - 692,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Harris-Roxas B; Kabir A; Kearns R; Webster G; Woodland L; Barr M, 2023, 'Characteristics and Health Service Use of a Longitudinal Cohort of Carers Aged over 45 in Central and Eastern Sydney, Australia', Health & Social Care in the Community, 2023, pp. e5032583 - e5032583,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Harris-Roxas B; Kabir A; Kearns R; Webster G; Woodland L; Barr M, 2023, 'Characteristics and Health Service Use of a Longitudinal Cohort of Carers Aged over 45 in Central and Eastern Sydney, Australia', Health & Social Care in the Community, 2023, pp. e5032583,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Xu X; Grafenauer S; Barr M; Schuttea A, 2023, 'Fruit and Fruit Juice on Death and Disease Incidence: A Longitudinal Analysis of 18,603 Adults', Heart Lung and Circulation, 32, pp. s356 - s357,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Xu X; Grafenauer S; Barr ML; Schutte AE, 2023, 'Impact of Fruit and Fruit Juice on Death and Disease Incidence: A Sex-Specific Longitudinal Analysis of 18603 Adults', Journal of the American Heart Association, 12,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Buss VH; Varnfield M; Harris M; Barr M, 2022, 'A Mobile App for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Development and Usability Study', JMIR Human Factors, 9, pp. e35065,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Buss VH; Varnfield M; Harris M; Barr M, 2022, 'Mobile Health Use by Older Individuals at Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in an Australian Cohort: Cross-sectional Survey Study', JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 10, pp. e37343,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Buss VH; Varnfield M; Harris M; Barr M, 2022, 'Remotely Conducted App-Based Intervention for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Risk Awareness and Prevention: Single-Group Feasibility Trial', JMIR Human Factors, 9, pp. e38469,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Harris-Roxas B; Barr M; Kabir A; Webster G; Woodland L, 2022, 'Understanding the carer role and challenges in Central and Eastern Sydney in Australia: a population based linked cohort study of people age 45 years and over', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE, 22,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Kabir A; Tran A; Ansari S; Conway DP; Barr M, 2022, 'Impact of multimorbidity and complex multimorbidity on mortality among older Australians aged 45 years and over: A large population-based record linkage study', BMJ Open, 12, pp. e060001,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Parker SM; Barr M; Stocks N; Denney-Wilson E; Zwar N; Karnon J; Kabir A; Nutbeam D; Roseleur J; Liaw ST; McNamara C; Frank O; Tran A; Osborne R; Lau AYS; Harris M; Liaw T, 2022, 'Preventing chronic disease in overweight and obese patients with low health literacy using eHealth and teamwork in primary healthcare (HeLP-GP): A cluster randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, 12, pp. e060393,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Sitas F; Harris-Roxas B; White S; Barr M; Haigh F; Harris M, 2022, 'Smoking cessation on discharge summaries', Medical Journal of Australia, 218, pp. 46 - 46,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Williamson M; Barr ML; Kabir A; Comino EJ; Goodger B; Harris-Roxas BF; Crozier A; Jackson T; Finch J; Harris MF, 2022, 'Frequent users of health services among community-based older Australians: Characteristics and association with mortality', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 41, pp. e328 - e338,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Williamson MF; Song HJ; Dougherty L; Parcsi L; Barr ML, 2022, 'Qualitative Case Study: A Pilot Program to Improve the Integration of Care in a Vulnerable Inner-City Community', International Journal of Integrated Care, 22,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Xu X; Kabir A; Barr ML; Schutte AE, 2022, 'Different Types of Long-Term Milk Consumption and Mortality in Adults with Cardiovascular Disease: A Population-Based Study in 7236 Australian Adults over 8.4 Years', Nutrients, 14,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Barr M; Kabir A; Harris-Roxas B; Comino E; Jackson T; Crozier A-M; Goodger B; Finch J; Harris M, 2021, 'All-cause mortality in Australia: impact of social isolation and living alone', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, 50,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Buss VH; Varnfield M; Harris M; Barr M, 2021, 'Validation of a lifestyle-based risk score for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Australian adults', Preventive Medicine Reports, 24, pp. 101647,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Harris M; Parker S; Barr M; Kabir A; Stocks N; Zwar N; Nutbeam D; Osborn R; McNamara C; Tran A; Denney-Wilson E, 2021, 'Preventing chronic disease in patients with low health literacy using eHealth and teamwork in primary healthcare', AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH, 27, pp. XXII - XXII,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Jackson T; Barr M; Comino E; Welberry H; Kabir A; Harris-Roxas B; Lloyd J; Blunden L-A; Donnelly D; Goodger B; Harris M, 2021, 'Impact of social isolation and living alone on health service use, morbidity and mortality over time in Central and Eastern Sydney, Australia', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE, 20,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Barr M; Welberry H; Finch J; Blunden LA, 2020, 'Using Multiple Administrative Health Datasets to Identify A Mental Illness Cohort', International Journal of Population Data Science, 5,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Barr ML; Welberry H; Hall J; Comino EJ; Harris E; Harris-Roxas BF; Jackson T; Donnelly D; Harris MF, 2020, 'General practitioner follow-up after hospitalisation in Central and Eastern Sydney, Australia: access and impact on health services', Australian Health Review, 45, pp. 247 - 254,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Buss VH; Leesong S; Barr M; Varnfield M; Harris M, 2020, 'Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using Mobile Health Technology: Systematic Review of the Literature (Preprint)', ,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Buss VH; Leesong S; Barr M; Varnfield M; Harris M, 2020, 'Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using Mobile Health Technology: Systematic Review of the Literature', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22, pp. e21159,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Pinese M; Lacaze P; Rath EM; Stone A; Brion MJ; Ameur A; Nagpal S; Puttick C; Husson S; Degrave D; Cristina TN; Kahl VFS; Statham AL; Woods RL; McNeil JJ; Riaz M; Barr M; Nelson MR; Reid CM; Murray AM; Shah RC; Wolfe R; Atkins JR; Fitzsimmons C; Cairns HM; Green MJ; Carr VJ; Cowley MJ; Pickett HA; James PA; Powell JE; Kaplan W; Gibson G; Gyllensten U; Cairns MJ; McNamara M; Dinger ME; Thomas DM, 2020, 'The Medical Genome Reference Bank contains whole genome and phenotype data of 2570 healthy elderly', Nature Communications, 11, pp. 435,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Barr ML; Welberry H; Comino EJ; Harris-Roxas BF; Harris E; Lloyd J; Whitney S; O'Connor C; Hall J; Harris MF, 2019, 'Understanding the use and impact of allied health services for people with chronic health conditions in Central and Eastern Sydney, Australia: a five-year longitudinal analysis', Primary health care research & development, 20, pp. e141 - e141,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Lewis E; Harrison R; Hanly L; Psirides A; Zammit A; McFarland K; Dawson A; Hillman K; Barr M; Cardona M, 2019, 'End-of-life priorities of older adults with terminal illness and caregivers: a qualitative consultation', Health Expectations, 22, pp. 405 - 414,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Welberry H; Barr ML; Comino EJ; Harris-Roxas BF; Harris E; Dutton S; Jackson T; Donnelly D; Harris MF, 2019, 'Do general practice management and/or team care arrangements reduce avoidable hospitalisations in Central and Eastern Sydney, Australia?', BMC Health Services Research, 19, pp. 811,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Welberry H; Barr ML; Comino EJ; Harris-Roxas BF; Harris E; Harris MF, 2019, 'Increasing use of general practice management and team care arrangements over time in New South Wales, Australia', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 25, pp. 168 - 175,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Chipperfield JO; Barr ML; Steel DG, 2018, 'Split Questionnaire Designs: collecting only the data that you need through MCAR and MAR designs', Journal of Applied Statistics, 45, pp. 1465 - 1475,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Clark RG; Barr M, 2018, 'A blended link approach to relative risk regression', Statistical Methods in Medical Research, 27, pp. 3325 - 3339,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Pinese M; Lacaze P; Rath E; Stone A; Brion M-J; Ameur A; Nagpal S; Puttick C; Husson S; Degrave D; Navin Cristina T; Silva Kahl V; Statham A; Woods R; McNeil J; Riaz M; Barr M; Nelson M; Reid C; Murray A; Shah R; Wolfe R; Atkins J; Fitzsimmons C; Cairns H; Green M; Carr V; Cowley M; Pickett H; James P; Powell J; Kaplan W; Gibson G; Gyllensten U; Cairns M; McNamara M; Dinger M; Thomas D, 2018, 'The Medical Genome Reference Bank: Whole genomes and phenotype of 2,570 healthy elderly', bioRxiv, pp. 473348,
    Journal articles | 2015
    Barr M; Ferguson R; van Ritten J; Hughes P; Steel D, 2015, 'Summary of the Impact of the Inclusion of Mobile Phone Numbers into the NSW Population Health Survey in 2012', AIMS PUBLIC HEALTH, 2, pp. 210 - 217,
    Journal articles | 2014
    Barr ML; Ferguson RA; Hughes PJ; Steel DG, 2014, 'Developing a weighting strategy to include mobile phone numbers into an ongoing population health survey using an overlapping dual-frame design with limited benchmark information', BMC Medical Research Methodology, 14,
    Journal articles | 2014
    Barr ML; Ferguson RA; Steel DG, 2014, 'Inclusion of mobile telephone numbers into an ongoing population health survey in New South Wales, Australia, using an overlapping dual-frame design: Impact on the time series', BMC Research Notes, 7,
    Journal articles | 2013
    Barr ML; Dillon A; Kassis M; Steel DG, 2013, 'Telephone surveys provide reliable information on risk behaviours and health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 37, pp. 91 - 92,
    Journal articles | 2012
    Barr ML; Van Ritten JJ; Steel DG; Thackway SV, 2012, 'Inclusion of mobile phone numbers into an ongoing population health survey in New South Wales, Australia: Design, methods, call outcomes, costs and sample representativeness', BMC Medical Research Methodology, 12, pp. 177,
    Journal articles | 2012
    Stevens G; Agho K; Taylor M; Jones AL; Barr M; Raphael B, 2012, 'Perceived coping & concern predict terrorism preparedness in Australia', BMC Public Health, 12,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Harvey LA; Barr M; Poulos RG; Finch C; Sherker S; Harvey JE, 2011, 'A population-based survey of knowledge of first aid for burns in new south wales', Medical Journal of Australia, 195, pp. 465 - 468,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Milat AJ; Watson WL; Monger C; Barr M; Giffin M; Reid M, 2011, 'Prevalence, circumstances and consequences of falls among community-dwelling older people: results of the 2009 NSW Falls Prevention Baseline Survey.', New South Wales public health bulletin, 22, pp. 43 - 48,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Muscatello D; Barr M; Thackway S; MacIntyre CR, 2011, 'Epidemiology of influenza-like illness during pandemic (H1N1) 2009, New South Wales, Australia', Emerging Infectious Diseases, 17, pp. 1240 - 1247,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Stevens G; Agho K; Taylor M; Jones AL; Jacobs J; Barr M; Raphael B, 2011, 'Alert but less alarmed: A pooled analysis of terrorism threat perception in Australia', BMC Public Health, 11, pp. 797,
    Journal articles | 2010
    Agho K; Stevens G; Taylor M; Barr M; Raphael B, 2010, 'Population risk perceptions of global warming in Australia', Environmental Research, 110, pp. 756 - 763,
    Journal articles | 2010
    Harvey L; Barr M; Poulos B; Sherker S; Finch C, 2010, 'IS IT TIME TO REFINE THE MESSAGE?: A POPULATION BASED SURVEY OF KNOWLEDGE OF FIRST AID FOR BURNS AND SCALDS IN NSW, AUSTRALIA', INJURY PREVENTION, 16, pp. A199 - A199,
    Journal articles | 2010
    Jacobs J; Taylor M; Agho K; Stevens G; Barr M; Raphael B, 2010, 'Factors associated with increased risk perception of pandemic influenza in australia.', Influenza Res Treat, 2010, pp. 947906,
    Journal articles | 2010
    Taylor M; Barr M; Stevens G; Bryson-Taylor D; Agho K; Jacobs J; Raphael B, 2010, 'Psychosocial stress and strategies for managing adversity: Measuring population resilience in New South Wales, Australia', Population Health Metrics, 8, pp. 28,
    Journal articles | 2009
    Merom D; Chey T; Chau J; Smith BJ; Barr M; Bauman AE, 2009, 'Are messages about lifestyle walking being heard? Trends in walking for all purposes in New South Wales (NSW), Australia', Preventive Medicine, 48, pp. 341 - 344,
    Journal articles | 2009
    Raphael B; Taylor M; Stevens G; Barr M; Gorringe M; Agho K, 2009, 'Factors associated with population risk perceptions of continuing drought in Australia', Australian Journal of Rural Health, 17, pp. 330 - 337,
    Journal articles | 2009
    Stevens G; Agho K; Taylor M; Barr M; Raphael B; Jorm L, 2009, 'Terrorism in Australia: Factors associated with perceived threat and incident-critical behaviours', BMC Public Health, 9, pp. 91,
    Journal articles | 2009
    Stevens G; Taylor M; Barr M; Jorm L; Giffin M; Ferguson R; Agho K; Raphael B, 2009, 'Public perceptions of the threat of terrorist attack in Australia and anticipated compliance behaviours', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 33, pp. 339 - 346,
    Journal articles | 2009
    Taylor M; Raphael B; Barr M; Agho K; Stevens G; Jorm L, 2009, 'Public health measures during an anticipated influenza pandemic: Factors influencing willingness to comply', RISK MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHCARE POLICY, 2, pp. 9 - 20,
    Journal articles | 2008
    Barr M; Raphael B; Taylor M; Stevens G; Jorm L; Giffin M; Lujic S, 2008, 'Pandemic influenza in Australia: Using telephone surveys to measure perceptions of threat and willingness to comply', BMC Infectious Diseases, 8, pp. 117,
    Journal articles | 2007
    Indig DT; Barr M; Copeland J; Conigrave KM, 2007, 'The effects of alcohol consumption, psychological distress and smoking status on emergency department presentations in New South Wales, Australia', BMC Public Health, 7
    Journal articles | 2006
    Yang B; Barr M, 2006, 'Does sampling using random digit dialling really cost more than sampling from telephone directories: Debunking the myths', BMC Medical Research Methodology, 6,
    Journal articles | 2003
    Correll PK; Hayen A; Barr M, 2003, 'Hepatitis B immunisation in children aged 10-13 years in New South Wales, 2001.', New South Wales public health bulletin, 14, pp. 17 - 20
    Journal articles | 2001
    Banks C; Barr M, 2001, 'Uses of NSW Health Survey Program data—A survey of users', New South Wales Public Health Bulletin, 12, pp. 214 - 214,
    Journal articles | 2000
    O'Riordan DL; Stanton WR; Barr M; Gies P; Roy C, 2000, 'Correlations between Reported and Measured Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure of Mothers and Young Children', Photochemistry and Photobiology, 71, pp. 60 - 60, http://dx.doi.org/10.1562/0031-8655(2000)071<0060:CBRAMU>2.0.CO;2
    Journal articles | 2000
    Scott IA; Barr ML; Huxley SL; West MJ, 2000, 'Optimising care of acute myocardial infarction: Results of a regional quality improvement project', Journal of Quality in Clinical Practice, 20, pp. 12 - 19,
    Journal articles | 2000
    Stanton WR; Chakma B; O'Riordan DL; Barr M, 2000, 'Sun exposure and primary prevention of skin cancer for infants and young children during autumn/winter', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24, pp. 178 - 184,
    Journal articles | 1999
    Blair-West GW; Cantor CH; Mellsop GW; Barr ML, 1999, 'Lifetime suicide risk in major depression: sex and age determinants', Journal of Affective Disorders, 55, pp. 171 - 178,
    Journal articles | 1997
    Blair-West GW; Mellsop GW; Barr ML, 1997, 'Down-rating lifetime suicide risk in major depression', Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 95, pp. 259 - 263,
    Journal articles | 1996
    Barr M; Peterken C; Brown B; Atchison D, 1996, 'Visual and vestibular components of motion sickness', Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
    Journal articles | 1993
    Wildsoet C; Barr M; Brown B; Swann PG; Fletcher T, 1993, 'Investigation of parameters influencing intraocular pressure increases during sleep', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 13, pp. 357 - 365,
    Journal articles | 1992
    Barr M; Brown B, 1992, 'Mobility of Normal Observers under Conditions of Reduced Visual Input', Perception, 21, pp. 813 - 823,
    Journal articles | 1992
    Wood JM; Swam PG; Barr M, 1992, 'Clinical analysis of screening and threshold visual field data for glaucoma detection', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 75, pp. 81 - 88,
    Journal articles | 1987
    Dulay IS; Gibson FD; Barr M; Narara A, 1987, 'A study on Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance and its geographical distribution in Papua New Guinea', Papua New Guinea Medical Journal
  • Preprints | 2024
    Buss VH; Barr M; Parker SM; Kabir A; Lau AYS; Liaw S-T; Stocks N; Harris MF, 2024, Correction: Mobile App Intervention of a Randomized Controlled Trial for Patients With Obesity and Those Who Are Overweight in General Practice: User Engagement Analysis Quantitative Study (Preprint),
    Other | 2024
    Dawes P; Nickbakht M; Scarinci N; Newall J; Furze C; Nisar M; Timmer B; Ching T; Harris-Roxas B; Scanlan E; Van Buynder P; Waite M; Orlando M; Kruger J; Ekberg K; Dib M; Ginis J; Barr M; Armitage C; Hickson L, 2024, Developing strategies to improve accessibility of hearing health services for people from diverse ethnic communities [Study protocol], figshare,
    Reports | 2024
    Kidd M; Rhee J; Sharma A; Harris-Roxas B; van Kemenade K; Burns M; Marshall K; Ali R; Sunjaya A; Wright M; Bates S; El Haddad N; Sitas F; Barr M, 2024, Review of General Practice Incentives - International Evidence and Literature Review, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney
    Conference Presentations | 2024
    Reid A; Barr M; Meikle K; Jaques K; Harris M; Harris P, 2024, 'Equity and Access in Healthcare: Insights from the 2022-2023 Miller Household Survey', presented at The Health Beyond Research & Innovation Showcase 2024, Warwick Farm, NSW, Australia, 25 September 2024 - 26 September 2024
    Conference Presentations | 2024
    Reid A; Barr M; Meikle K; Jaques K; Harris M; Harris P, 2024, 'Understanding Miller: Insights from the 2022-2023 Community Survey - Exploring Service Utilisation, Perceptions, and Community Needs​ ​', presented at CPHCE Annual Forum 2024, Tyree Room, John Scientia Building, UNSW, 27 August 2024 - 27 August 2024
    Conference Presentations | 2024
    Reid A; Barr M; Meikle K; Jaques K; Harris M; Harris P, 2024, 'Understanding Miller: Insights from the 2022-2023 Community Survey - Exploring Service Utilisation, Perceptions, and Community Needs​ ​', presented at SWSLHD Population Health Research and Evidence Meeting, Liverpool Hospital, Eastern Campus (Online), 20 March 2024
    Reports | 2024
    Reid A; Barr M; Meikle K; Jaques K; Harris M; Harris P, 2024, Miller Household Survey 2022-2023: Data Report,
    Preprints | 2023
    Buss VH; Barr M; Parker SM; Kabir A; Lau AYS; Liaw S-T; Stocks N; Harris MF, 2023, Mobile App Intervention of a Randomized Controlled Trial for Patients With Obesity and Those Who Are Overweight in General Practice: User Engagement Analysis Quantitative Study (Preprint),
    Conference Presentations | 2023
    Harris-Roxas B; Parker S; Wright S; Barr M; Sharma A; Haigh F; Levesque J; Harris M; Harris E; Wright M, (eds.), 2023, 'Community Health Navigator assisted transition of care from hospital to community: A randomised control trial', presented at 3rd Asia Pacific Intergated Care Conference, Sydney, 13 November 2023 - 15 November 2023,
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Kabir A; Vuong K; Conway D; Williamson M; Harris M; Barr M, 2023, 'Identifying risk factors for becoming obese: a record linkage longitudinal study in metropolitan Sydney using the 45 and Up Study', in Population Medicine,
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Kabir AYM; Ansari S; Conway D; Rhee J; Tran A; Barr M, 2023, 'Impact of multimorbidity on health care utilisation in Australian older adults aged 45 years and over: a large population-based data linkage cohort study', in Population Medicine, E.U. European Publishing,
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Maher S; Kabir A; Behary J; Conway D; Akon A; Barr M; Zekry A, 2023, 'IDDF2023-ABS-0020 Shifting patterns of hepatocellular carcinoma mortality risk: the impact of socioeconomic status and ethnicity in NSW, australia', in Gut – IDDF Young Investigator Award, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Society of Gastroenterology, pp. A21 - A22, presented at Abstracts of the International Digestive Disease Forum (IDDF), Hong Kong, 10–11 June 2023,
    Conference Presentations | 2023
    O'Callaghan C; Williamson M; Meikle K; Haigh F; Barr M, 2023, 'Review of the Waterloo Human Services Action Plan', presented at 3rd Asia Pacific Conference on Integrated Care, Sydney, Australia, 13 November 2023 - 15 November 2023,
    Conference Posters | 2023
    Reid A; Barr M; Meikle K; Jaques K; Harris P, 2023, 'An innovative approach to conducting household surveys for improved health equity', Dublin, Ireland, presented at 16th European Public Health Conference 2023, Dublin, Ireland, 08 November 2023 - 11 November 2023
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Vuong K; Alamgir Kabir AYM; Conway D; Williamson M; Harris M; Barr M, 2023, 'Identifying risk factors for becoming obese: a record linkage longitudinal study in metropolitan Sydney using the 45 and Up Study', in International Journal of Integrated Care, Ubiquity Press, Ltd., pp. 515 - 515,
    Conference Abstracts | 2022
    Buss V; Varnfield M; Harris M; Barr M, 2022, 'App-based intervention for cardiovascular and diabetes risk awareness and prevention', in European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 29,
    Preprints | 2022
    Buss VH; Varnfield M; Harris M; Barr M, 2022, Remotely Conducted App-Based Intervention for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Risk Awareness and Prevention: Single-Group Feasibility Trial (Preprint),
    Conference Abstracts | 2022
    Harris-Roxas B; Barr M; Kabir A; Webster G; Woodland L, 2022, 'Understanding the carer role and challenges in Central and Eastern Sydney in Australia: a population based linked cohort study of people age 45 years and over', in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE, UBIQUITY PRESS LTD, Vol. 22,
    Conference Abstracts | 2022
    Harris-Roxas B; Kabir AYMA; Barr M, 2022, 'Understanding the caregiver role and challenges in Sydney, Australia: A population based linked cohort study', in Population health and epidemiology, American Academy of Family Physicians, pp. 3103 - 3103, presented at NAPCRG 49th Annual Meeting — Abstracts of Completed Research 2021,
    Reports | 2022
    O'Callaghan C; Osborne J; Barr M; Conway D; Harris-Roxas B, 2022, Implementation of the Integrated Care for People with Chronic Conditions (ICPCC) program in SESLHD, Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, UNSW
    Conference Abstracts | 2021
    Barr M; Kabir A; Harris-Roxas B; Comino E; Jackson T; Crozier A-M; Goodger B; Finch J; Harris M, 2021, '1034All-cause mortality in Australia: impact of social isolation and living alone', in International Journal of Epidemiology, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 50, pp. dyab168.060,
    Conference Abstracts | 2021
    Buss V; Varnfield M; Harris M; Barr M, 2021, '184 Are genetic risk factors clinically useful in prognostic models for type 2 diabetes mellitus?', in International Journal of Epidemiology, Volume 50, IEA WORLD CONGRESS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY 2021 - Scientific Program Abstracts, presented at World Congress of Epidemiology,
    Conference Abstracts | 2021
    Buss VH; Barr M; Varnfield M; Harris M, 2021, 'Are genetic risk factors clinically useful in prognostic models for type 2 diabetes mellitus?', in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, OXFORD UNIV PRESS, Vol. 50,
    Preprints | 2021
    Buss VH; Varnfield M; Harris M; Barr M, 2021, A Mobile App for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Development and Usability Study (Preprint),
    Reports | 2020
    Barr M; Kabir AYM; Woodlands E; Webster G; Harris-Roxas B, 2020, Characteristics and outcomes associated with carers in Central and Eastern Sydney aged 45 years and over, UNSW Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, Sydney,
    Conference Posters | 2019
    Blunden L-A; Lloyd J; Barr M; Welberry H; Comino E; Harris-Roxas B; Jackson T; Donnelly D; Harris E; Harris M, 2019, 'Understanding the medical determinants and health service needs of older people who experience loneliness in Sydney', San Sebastian, Spain, Vol. 19, pp. 160, presented at 19th International Conference for Integrated Care, San Sebastian, Spain, 01 April 2019 - 03 April 2019,
    Reports | 2019
    Harris M; Fatema K; Spooner C; Harris-Roxas B; Mahimbo A; Barr M; Sitas F, 2019, Review of effectiveness of certain healthy lifestyle interventions to reduce alcohol consumption, increase levels of physical activity and healthy eating and reduce overweight and obesity (2014-2019). An Evidence Check rapid review brokered by the Sax Institute for the Cancer Institute NSW, Sax Institute, Sydney
    Reports | 2019
    Harris-Roxas B; Parker S; Phelan C; Byun R; Barr M; Kabir A; Harris M, 2019, Exploring the Utilisation of Publicly-Funded Oral Health Services in South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), South Eastern Sydney Research Collaboration Hub (SEaRCH), Centre for Primary Health Care, Sydney,
    Conference Abstracts | 2019
    Stewart G; Jackson T; Barr M; Blunden L-A; Clinch K; Roxas-Harris B; Welberry H; Comino E; Lloyd J; Harris E; Haris M, 2019, 'Understanding the predictors of services use in older people to plan for and provide quality cost effective care', in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE, UBIQUITY PRESS LTD, Vol. 19,
    Reports | 2018
    Barr M; Comino E; Harris-Roxas B; Lloyd J; Harris E; Harris MF, 2018, Research Priorities Forum Report, Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, UNSW, Sydney,
    Conference Presentations | 2018
    Barr M; Harris MF; Welberry H; Hall J; Harris-Roxas B; Comino E, 2018, 'GP follow-up within 2 weeks of hospital discharge in a community dwelling population of residents in Central and Eastern Sydney, Australia', presented at North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG), Chicago USA,, -
    Conference Presentations | 2018
    Barr M; Steel D, 2018, 'Do blended sampling designs provide robust estimates: where is the evidence', presented at ACSPRI Social Science Methodology Conference, Sydney, - ,
    Reports | 2018
    Barr M; Welberry H; Comino E; Harris-Roxas B; Lloyd J; Harris E; Hall J; Harris M, 2018, General Practitioner follow-up after hospitalisation in the Central and Eastern Sydney area, Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, UNSW, Sydney,
    Conference Posters | 2018
    Barr M; Welberry H; Hall J; Comino E; Harris-Roxas B; Harris MF, 2018, 'General Practitioner follow-up after hospitalisation: access and impact on health services', Melbourne, presented at Primary Health Care Research and Information Service (PHCRIS), Melbourne, -
    Reports | 2018
    Welberry H; Comino E; Barr M; Harris M; Harris E; Harris-Roxas B, 2018, Access to measures of multidisciplinary/integrated care for participants attending general practice and impact on health service utilisation, Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, Sydney,
    Conference Presentations | 2017
    Barr M; Baker D, 2017, 'Innovative use of the 45 and Up Study research infrastructure,', presented at Australasian Epidemiological Association, -
    Conference Presentations | 2017
    Barr M; Steel D, 2017, 'Quality metric for ongoing health surveys.', presented at 7th Conference of the European Survey Research Association, Lisbon, Portugal, 17 July 2017 - 21 September 2018
    Conference Presentations | 2017
    Pinese M; Lacaze P; Rath E; Chuah A; Degrave D; Husson S; Kaplin W; Andrews D; Barr M; Thomas D; Dinger M, 2017, 'The Medical Genome Reference Bank – Deep genomics of a disease-depleted, elderly Australian population', presented at ComBio2017, Adelaide, -
    Conference Presentations | 2016
    Barr M, 2016, 'Randomised trial of online and postal questionnaires for a longitudinal study on health and ageing', presented at 5th Biennial ACSPRI Social Science Methodology Conference, Sydney, NSW, 19 July 2016 - 22 July 2016
    Theses / Dissertations | 2016
    Barr M, 2016, Quality issues in multipurpose ongoing population health surveys,
    Conference Presentations | 2015
    Barr M; Bartlett M, 2015, 'Opportunities for policy, program development and/or further research from cancer risk behavior research conducted using the 45 and Up Study', presented at 12th Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference, Sydney, NSW, -
    Conference Presentations | 2014
    Barr M; Ferguson R; Steel D, 2014, 'Changing accuracy of self-reported BMI over time in NSW, Australia', presented at International Epidemiology Association Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, USA, 17 August 2014 - 21 August 2014
    Conference Presentations | 2013
    Barr M; Ferguson R; van Ritten J; Hughes P; Steel D, 2013, 'Examination of the impact of the inclusion of mobile phone numbers into the NSW Population Health Survey', presented at 8th World Alliance for Risk Factor Surveillance (WARFS) Global Conference, Beijing. China, 29 October 2013 - 01 November 2013
    Reports | 2013
    Barr M, 2013, Call outcome information for the NSW Population Health Survey using AAPOR definitions 2002-2012
    Conference Presentations | 2012
    Barr M; van Ritten J; Steel D, 2012, 'Including mobile phone numbers into an existing health survey using an overlapping dual-frame design', presented at Population Health Congress, Adelaide, South Australia, -
    Conference Presentations | 2012
    Do A; Muscatello D; Barr M, 2012, 'From survey to surveillance: influenza like illness and influenza vaccine uptake', presented at Population Health Congress, Adelaide, South Australia, -
    Conference Presentations | 2012
    Hindmarsh D; Steel D; Chambers R; Barr M, 2012, 'The development of model-based local government area prevalence estimates from a state health survey', presented at Population Health Congress, Adelaide, South Australia, 10 September 2012 - 13 September 2012
    Conference Posters | 2012
    Van Ritten J; Barr M; Steel D, 2012, 'Exploring ways to improve the Aboriginal sample in telephone health surveys', Adelainde, South Australi, presented at Population Health Congress,, Adelainde, South Australi, -
    Reports | 2011
    Barr M; Stirling C; Munro H; Watson J; Burke S, 2011, The Brighter Futures Aboriginal Families Study
    Reports | 2009
    Barr M; Ferguson R, 2009, Description of the survey automated process analytics system, NSW Population Health Surveys
    Conference Presentations | 2008
    Barr M; Raphael B; Taylor M; Stevens G; Jorm L; Griffin M; Lujic S, 2008, 'Pandemic influenza in Australia: Using telephone surveys to measure perceptions of threat and willingness to comply', presented at Technical Meeting of FLUMODCONT, Rome, Italy, -
    Reports | 2008
    Barr M; Steel D; Kassis M, 2008, The Analysis and Interpretation of Performance Data for Area Health Services in New South Wales. Sydney
    Reports | 2008
    Barr M; Steel D; Kassis M, 2008, The Analysis and Interpretation of Performance Data for Area Health Services in New South Wales.
    Reports | 2008
    Barr M, 2008, Predicting when declining landline frame coverage will impact on the overall health estimates for the NSW Population Health Survey.
    Reports | 2008
    Steel D; Kassis M; Barr M, 2008, The Analysis and Interpretation of Performance Data for Area Health Services in New South Wales. Sydney
    Conference Presentations | 2007
    Barr M; Ferguson R; Griffin M; Gorringe M; Kassis M; Yang B, 2007, 'Behavioural risk factor and chronic disease surveillance in the 21st century – meeting the challenge', presented at 5th Global Health Behaviour Risk Factor Surveillance conference, Rome, Italy, -
    Reports | 2007
    Barr M; Taylor M; Stevens G; Agho K; Raphael B, 2007, Report to Emergency Management Australia on Terrorism and Pandemic Influenza: Population risk perceptions and health behaviour determinants project
    Reports | 2007
    Garden F; Hector D; Barr M; Webb K, 2007, Breastfeeding in New South Wales: Population Health Survey 2003–2004
    Reports | 2004
    Irvine K; Baker D; Barr M, 2004, Population Health Monitoring and Surveillance: Question Development Field Testing - Field Test 3 Report
    Reports | 2003
    Barr M; Quaine J; Baker D; O’Sullivan B; Williamson M; Jorm L, 2003, Report on the development of the NSW Child Health Survey.
    Theses / Dissertations | 1996
    Chakma B, 1996, Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of mothers regarding their children's exposure to the sun, University of Queensland

Research Interests
My research interests include healthy ageing, risk factor surveillance, health and welfare equity, cohort and survey methodology, validation and evaluation.

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