Kristin Carson-Chahhoud

Experience

• 2018–present
  Associate Research Professor, University of South Australia
• 2015–2018
  Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Adelaide
• 2008–2017
  Senior Research Scientist, SA Health: Queen Elizabeth Hospital
• 2004–2007
  Research Officer, SA Health: Women's and Children's Hospital
• 2003–2004
  Technical Officer, SA Health: Women's and Children's Hospital
• 2003–2003
  Laboratory Technician, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Sciences (IMVS) Virus Detection Laboratory

Education

• 2018 
  Carnegie Mellon University, USA, Masters of Science in Public Policy and Management
• 2015 
  University of Adelaide, PhD in Medicine
• 2007 
  TAFE SA, Diploma in Laboratory Technology (Pathology Testing)
• 2004 
  TAFE SA, Certificate III in Laboratory Skills

Publications

• 2020
  Oxygen therapy in the pre-hospital setting for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Cochrane Database of Systematic Review
• 2020
  A whole-genome approach discovers novel genetic and non-genetic variance components modulated by lifestyle for cardiovascular health, Journal of the American Heart Association
• 2020
  Pharmacological interventions for the treatment of psychological distress in patients with asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of Asthma
• 2020
  Two-year efficacy of a randomised controlled trial of varenicline tartrate and counselling for inpatient smoking cessation (STOP study) , PloS One
• 2019
  Community pharmacy interventions for smoking cessation, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2019
  Psychological interventions for asthma in children and adolescents, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2019
  Evidence for smoking quitlines: An Evidence Check rapid review, Sax Institute
• 2019
  Experiences of parents and carers in managing asthma in children: a qualitative systematic review, . The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
• 2019
  Feasibility and acceptability of Indigenous Counselling and Nicotine (ICAN) QUIT in Pregnancy multicomponent implementation intervention and study design for Australian Indigenous pregnant women: a pilot cluster randomised step-wedge trial , Addictive Behaviors
• 2019
  Psychological therapies for the treatment of depression in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2019
  A systematic review on the mechanisms of vitamin K effects on the complications of diabetes and pre-diabetes, BioFactors
• 2018
  Nurse-led versus doctor-led care for bronchiectasis, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2018
  Evaluation of existing experimental evidence for treatment of depression in Indigenous populations: a systematic review, Australian Journal of Psychology
• 2018
  Pharmacological interventions for the treatment of depression in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2018
  Cessation for smokers seeking treatment and advice from health care professionals in the hospital setting , Australian and New Zealand School of Government Evidence Base Journal
• 2018
  A randomized placebo-controlled trial of paroxetine for the management of anxiety in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (PAC Study) , Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
• 2018
  Short-acting bronchodilators for the management of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the hospital setting: Systematic review, Systematic Reviews
• 2018
  Systematic meta-analysis of pharmacological and psychological interventions for the treatment of anxiety in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , Archives of Psychology
• 2017
  Non-invasive ventilation for the management of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure due to exacerbations of COPD, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2017
  Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in the intermediate risk patients with severe aortic stenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Heart Lung and Circulation
• 2017
  Mass media interventions for preventing smoking in young people, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2017
  Simple aspiration versus intercostal tube drainage for primary spontaneous pneumothorax, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2017
  Psychological interventions for the treatment of anxiety in COPD, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2016
  Psychological therapies for the treatment of depression in COPD: Protocol, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2016
  Pharmacological interventions for the treatment of depression in COPD: Protocol, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2016
  Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction procedures for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Protocol) , Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2016
  A meta-analysis of current status of alcohol septal ablation and surgical myectomy for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Catherterization and cardiovascular interventions
• 2016
  Lung volume reduction surgery for diffuse emphysema. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2015
  Natural history of cardiac arrest in patients with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, The American Journal of Cardiology
• 2015
  Asthma bronchiale and exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, Respiration
• 2015
  Efficacy of a smoking prevention program for Catalan secondary schools: a cluster-randomized clinical trial in Spain, Addiction
• 2015
  Effective factors on urinary incontinence in natural menopausal women, Thrita
• 2015
  Prolonged antibiotics for purulent bronchiectasis in children and adults, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2015
  Inhaled anticholinergics for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the elderly , Gerontology and Geriatric Research
• 2015
  Meta-analysis of admission hyperglycemia in acute myocardial infarction patients treated with primary angioplasty: A cause or a marker of mortality? , European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular pharmacotherapy
• 2014
  Methodological challenges and options for addressing them in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research, Australasian Epidemiology
• 2014
  Non-invasive ventilation in Acute Severe Asthma: Current evidence and future needs, Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine
• 2014
  Meta-analysis of Clinical Correlates of Acute Mortality in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, The American Journal of Cardiology
• 2014
  Training health professionals in smoking cessation care, The implementation of smoking cessation care in general practice
• 2014
  Safety of a course of varenicline tartrate and counselling over counselling alone for smoking cessation: A 52 week randomised controlled trial for inpatients (STOP Study), Nicotine and Tobacco Research
• 2014
  Effects of aGVHD and cGVHD according to relapse status on survival rate in patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia, Hematology
• 2014
  Ambulatory oxygen for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who are not hypoxemic at rest, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2014
  Systematic review and meta-analysis of incidence and correlates of recurrence of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, International Journal of Cardiology
• 2014
  Prevalence of Epilepsy in Iran: A meta-analysis and systematic review, Iranian Journal of Child Neurology
• 2014
  Smoking cessation and tobacco abuse prevention in Indigenous populations, Evidence Base
• 2013
  Psychological interventions for the treatment of anxiety in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Protocol , Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2013
  The association between tramadol hydrochloride misuse and other substances use in an adolescent population: Phase I of a prospective survey, Addictive Behaviours
• 2013
  Is cancer still reduced if you give up smoking in later life?, Substance Abuse, Research and Treatment
• 2013
  Physical training for asthma, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2013
  Current and emerging pharmacotherapeutic options for smoking cessation, Substance Abuse, Research and Treatment
• 2013
  Smoking cessation interventions for lung cancer patients, Lung Cancer Management
• 2013
  Tobacco use, prevention and cessation for Indigenous populations around the world: A systematic review and narrative synthesis, Health Disparities: Epidemiology, Racial/Ethnic and Socioeconomic Risk Factors and Strategies for Elimination
• 2013
  Psychological interventions for the treatment of anxiety in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Protocol, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2013
  Determination of the social related factors of suicide in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis, BMC Public Health
• 2012
  Home care by outreach nursing for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2012
  Physical training for asthma, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2012
  Training health professionals in smoking cessation, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2012
  Interventions for tobacco prevention in Indigenous youth, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2012
  Consumer guidelines for chronic disease management: Protocol, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2012
  Smoking Termination Opportunity for inPatients (STOP): Superiority of a course of varenicline tartrate plus counselling over counselling alone for smoking cessation: A 12-month randomised controlled trial for inpatients, Thorax
• 2012
  Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for treatment of respiratory failure due to severe acute exacerbations of asthma, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2012
  Mass media interventions for preventing smoking in young people, Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal
• 2012
  Interventions for smoking cessation in Indigenous populations , Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2011
  Interventions for smoking cessation in Indigenous populations: Protocol, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2011
  Community interventions for preventing smoking in young people., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2011
  Interventions for smoking prevention in Indigenous youth: Protocol, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2011
  Pharmacological interventions for the treatment of anxiety disorders in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2011
  Asthma self-management education with either regular healthcare professional review or written action plans or both for asthma: Protocol, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2011
  Home care by outreach nursing for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2010
  Mass media interventions for preventing smoking in young peopl, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• 2010
  Pharmacological interventions for the treatment of anxiety and panic in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Protocol, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Grants and Contracts

• 2019
  Mixed Reality and Holographic technologies (iHealth) to deliver cognitive and behavioural therapy for treatment of anxiety among teenagers with asthma

  Role:

  Chief Investigator A

  Funding Source:

  Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation

• 2018
  Early Career Fellowship

  Role:

  Chief Investigator A

  Funding Source:

  NHMRC

• 2016
  Training health professionals in tobacco cessation and evidence translation for Aboriginal Australians

  Role:

  Chief Investigator A

  Funding Source:

  NHMRC

• 2016
  Indigenous Counselling and Nicotine (ICAN) QUIT in Pregnancy: a cluster randomised trial to implement culturally competent evidence-based smoking cessation for pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander smokers

  Role:

  Chief Investigator E

  Funding Source:

  NHMRC

• 2015
  TRIP/Cancer Australia Fellowship

  Role:

  Chief Investigator A

  Funding Source:

  NHMRC/Cancer Australia

• 2011
  Nicotine receptor up-regulation with the use of transdermal patches

  Role:

  Investigator

  Funding Source:

  The Hospital Research Foundation

Professional Memberships

• Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand
• Cochrane Airways Group Network
• Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Honours

Young Australian of the Year for South Australia 2015