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Dr Liz Evans

Adjunct Lecturer
Medicine & Health
School of Clinical Medicine

Dr. Liz Evans is a registered psychologist with a special interest in the mental health needs of people with intellectual disability. As a lecturer at 3DN, she is involved in both the educational and research activities of the department. Liz holds a Bachelor of Psychology with First Class Honours and a PhD, both from the University of Sydney. Her PhD, awarded in 2010, was the first study worldwide investigating the behavioural phenotype of Mowat-Wilson syndrome. Liz’s research interests include the mental health needs of older people with ID, and the study of behavioural phenotypes.
Phone
19156
E-mail
lizevans@unsw.edu.au
Location
34 Botany St.
  • Books | 2003
    Evans EJ; Taffe J; Einfeld SL; Tonge BJ; Gray KM, 2003, Manual for the DBC - score for windows - version 2, First, UNSW & Monash University, Victoria Australia
  • Book Chapters | 2021
    Trollor J; Evans L, 2021, 'Role of Psychotropic Medications in Older Adults', in Mental Health, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and the Ageing Process, Springer, pp. 189 - 205, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56934-1_12
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Evans LJ; Trollor JN, 2016, 'Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)', in Hemmings C; Bouras N (ed.), Psychiatric and Behavioural Disorders in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Academic, pp. 129 - 138
  • Journal articles | 2023
    Salomon C; Bellamy J; Evans E; Reid R; Hsu M; Teasdale S; Trollor J, 2023, '‘Get Healthy!’ physical activity and healthy eating intervention for adults with intellectual disability: results from the feasibility pilot', Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 9, pp. 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40814-023-01267-5
    Journal articles | 2019
    Salomon C; Whittle E; Bellamy J; Evans E; Teasdale S; Samaras K; Ward PB; Hsu M; Trollor J, 2019, 'A qualitative exploration of barriers and enablers of healthy lifestyle engagement for older Australians with intellectual disabilities', Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 6, pp. 182 - 191, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23297018.2018.1550727
    Journal articles | 2018
    Salomon C; Bellamy J; Evans L; Reid R; Hsu M; Teasdale S; Trollor J; Salomon C, 2018, '‘Get Healthy!’ A physical activity and nutrition program for older adults with intellectual disability: pilot study protocol', Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 4, pp. 144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40814-018-0333-1
    Journal articles | 2016
    Chitty KM; Evans E; Torr JJ; Iacono T; Brodaty H; Sachdev P; Trollor JN, 2016, 'Central nervous system medication use in older adults with intellectual disability: Results from the successful ageing in intellectual disability study', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 50, pp. 352 - 362, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867415587951
    Journal articles | 2016
    Evans E; Mowat D; Wilson M; Einfeld S; Evans L, 2016, 'Sleep disturbance in Mowat-Wilson syndrome', American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, 170, pp. 654 - 660, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.a.37502
    Journal articles | 2016
    Evans LJ; Black C; Trollor J, 2016, 'Dementia in people with an intellectual disability', Australian Journal of Dementia Care, 5, pp. 28 - 30
    Journal articles | 2016
    Iacono T; Evans E; Davis A; Bhardwaj A; Turner B; Torr J; Trollor JN, 2016, 'Family caring of older adults with intellectual disability and coping according to loci of responsibility', Research in Developmental Disabilities, 57, pp. 170 - 180, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2016.07.004
    Journal articles | 2014
    Sinnerbrink IB; Meiser B; Halliday J; Sherwen A; Amor DJ; Waters E; Rea F; Evans E; Rahman B; Kirk EP, 2014, 'Prenatally detected de novo apparently balanced chromosomal rearrangements: The effect on maternal worry, family functioning and intent of disclosure', Prenatal Diagnosis, 34, pp. 598 - 604, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pd.4363
    Journal articles | 2013
    Evans E; Bhardwaj A; Brodaty H; Sachdev P; Draper B; Trollor J, 2013, 'Dementia in people with intellectual disability: Insights and challenges in epidemiological research with an at-risk population', International Review of Psychiatry, 25, pp. 755 - 763, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09540261.2013.866938
    Journal articles | 2013
    Sinnerbrink IB; Sherwen A; Meiser B; Halliday J; Amor DJ; Waters E; Rea F; Evans E; Rahman B; Kirk EP, 2013, 'Long-term health and development of children diagnosed prenatally with a de novo apparently balanced chromosomal rearrangement', Prenatal Diagnosis, 33, pp. 831 - 838, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pd.4131
    Journal articles | 2012
    Evans EJ; Einfeld SE; Mowat DR; Taffe JR; Tonge BJ; Wilson MJ, 2012, 'The behavioral phenotype of Mowat-Wilson syndrome', American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, 158 A, pp. 358 - 366, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.a.34405
    Journal articles | 2012
    Evans EJ; Howlett S; Kremser T; Simpson J; Kayess R; Trollor JN, 2012, 'Service Development for Intellectual Disability Mental Health: A Human Rights Approach', Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 56, pp. 1098 - 1109, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2788.2012.01636.x
    Journal articles | 2011
    Evans EJ; Hay PJ; Mond JM; Paxton SJ; Quirk FH; Quirk FH; Rodgers B; Jhajj AK; Sawoniewska MA, 2011, 'Barriers to help-seeking in young women with eating disorders: A qualitative exploration in a longitudinal community survey', Eating Disorders: the Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 19, pp. 270 - 285, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10640266.2011.566152
    Journal articles | 2007
    Einfeld SL; Evans EJ; Mowat DR, 2007, 'The developmental profile and behavioural phenotype of Mowat Wilson syndrome', Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 51, pp. 657 - 657
    Journal articles | 2006
    Einfeld SL; Kavanagh S; Smith A; Evans EJ; Tonge BJ; Taffe J, 2006, 'Mortality in Prader-Willi syndrome', American Journal on Mental Retardation, 111, pp. 193 - 198
    Journal articles | 2004
    Einfeld SL; Tobin MJ; Beard J; Evans EJ; Buss R; Dudley MJ, 2004, 'Sustaining evidence-based practice for young people who self-harm: a 4-year follow-up', Australian Health Review, 27, pp. 94 - 99, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6WVB-4DR1S97-1F5/2/6f6f29d9470f02fa4b28d64fd6530d47
    Journal articles | 2004
    Einfeld SL; Tonge BJ; Evans EJ; Brereton AV; Taffe J; Gray KM, 2004, 'Recent developments in application of the developmental behaviourchecklist (DBC)', Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 48, pp. 317 - 317, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000221695300191&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
    Journal articles | 2003
    Dean C; Myors K; Evans EJ, 2003, 'Community-wide implementation of a parenting program: the south east Sydney postive parenting project', Australian e-journal for the advancement of mental health, 2, pp. 2 - 12
  • Reports | 2019
    Pond D; Phillips J; Day J; McNeill K; Evans L; Trollor J; Anstey KJ; Peters R, 2019, People with Dementia: A Care Guide for General Practice, NHMRC Partnership Centre for Dealing with Cognitive and Related Functional Decline in Older People (CDPC)
    Reports | 2015
    Evans LJ; Trollor JN; Davis A; Bhardwaj A; O'Brien E, 2015, Mental health and carer support in elders with intellectual disability.
    Conference Presentations | 2015
    Iacono T; Crothers N; Torr J; Trollor J; Evans LJ, 2015, 'Family caring for older adults with intellectual disability.', presented at IASSID, Honolulu, 10 May 2015 - 11 May 2015
    Conference Abstracts | 2013
    Bhardwaj AK; Trollor J; Evans E; Brodaty H; Sachdev P; Schofield P; Mowat D; Wen W; Crawford J; Iacono T; Torr J, 2013, 'Successful ageing in older adults with intellectual disabilities: Predictors and correlates of cognitive decline [Abstract]', in Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, Wiley: 24 months, Tokyo, Japan, Vol. 10, pp. 107 - 108, presented at 3rd IASSIDD Asia-Pacific Conference, Tokyo, Japan, 22 August 2013 - 24 August 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jppi.12029
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Evans EJ; Einfeld SL; Mowat DR; Taffe J; Tonge BJ; Wilson M, 2011, 'Mowat-Wilson syndrome', in Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, pp. 951 - 951, presented at 14th SSBP International Research Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 05 October 2011 - 07 October 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2788.2011.01474_2.x
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Trollor J; Evans E, 2011, 'IS CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR IN PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY CORE BUSINESS FOR PSYCHIATRISTS?', in AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY, INFORMA HEALTHCARE, pp. A17 - A18, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000290992200053&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2005
    Evans EJ; Einfeld SL; Mowat DR; Wilson M, 2005, 'The Investigation of the behavioural phenotype of mowat-wilson syndrome(MWS)', in O'Brien G; Yule W (ed.), 9th International Symposium: Treatment of behavioural problems in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Cairns, Qld, pp. 8 - 8, presented at SSBP 9th International symposium: Treatment of behavioural problems in Neurodevelopmental disorders, Cairns, Qld, 06 October 2005 - 08 October 2005
    Software / Code | 2003
    Evans EJ; Taffe J; Einfeld SL; Tonge BJ; Gray KM, 2003, Scoring software for the developmental behaviour checklist, Video, Published: 2003, Software / Code
    Conference Abstracts |
    Evans E; Goodenough B; Trollor J, 'Developing a knowledge translation strategy to support effective and tailored services to promote healthy aging in people with intellectual disabilities', in JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY RESEARCH, WILEY, Vol. 60, pp. 663 - 663
    Conference Abstracts |
    Reppermund S; Evans E; Davis A; Trollor JN, 'How is successful aging defined for people with intellectual disabilities?', in JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY RESEARCH, WILEY, Vol. 60, pp. 727 - 727