Dr Thomas Lung

Conjoint Senior Lecturer

PhD, Msc, BComm

Medicine & Health

School of Biomedical Sciences

Thomas is a health economist with expertise in discrete-time simulation modelling focusing on long-term health and economic outcomes of interventions targeting non-communicable diseases. He has developed health economic models for people with Type 1 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity. He also specialises in cost-effectiveness analysis and analyses of large administratively linked health datasets.

Thomas is currently supported by a joint NHMRC/NHF early career fellowship.

Phone

0280524749

E-mail

tlung@georgeinstitute.org.au

Journal articles | 2023

Atkins ER; Chye A; Lung T; Nolde JM; Billot L; Burke M; Chalmers J; Figtree GA; Hay P; Hillis GS; Jansen S; Marschner S; Neal B; Nelson MR; Reid CM; Usherwood T; Schlaich M; Chow CK; Rodgers A, 2023, 'Cost-effectiveness of ultra-low-dose quadruple combination therapy for high blood pressure', Heart, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2022-322300

Journal articles | 2023

Carrello J; Hayes A; Baur LA; Lung T, 2023, 'Potential cost-effectiveness of e-health interventions for treating overweight and obesity in Australian adolescents', Pediatric Obesity, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijpo.13003

Journal articles | 2023

Chaudhri K; Caleres G; Saunders S; Michail P; Di Tanna GL; Lung T; Liu H; Joshi R, 2023, 'Does Collaboration between General Practitioners and Pharmacists Improve Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', Global Heart, 18, pp. 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/gh.1184

Journal articles | 2023

Curtis K; Dinh MM; Shetty A; Kourouche S; Fry M; Considine J; Li L; Lung T; Shaw T; Lam MK; Murphy M; Alkhouri H; Aggar C; Russell SB; Seimon RV; Hughes JA; Varndell W; Shaban RZ, 2023, 'The Emergency nurse Protocols Initiating Care—Sydney Triage to Admission Risk Tool (EPIC-START) trial: protocol for a stepped wedge implementation trial', Implementation Science Communications, 4, pp. 70, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s43058-023-00452-0

Journal articles | 2023

Killedar A; Lung T; Taylor RW; Hayes A, 2023, 'Modelled Distributional Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Childhood Obesity Interventions: A Demonstration', Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 21, pp. 615 - 625, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40258-023-00813-9

Journal articles | 2023

Killedar A; Lung T; Taylor RW; Taylor BJ; Hayes A, 2023, 'Is the cost-effectiveness of an early-childhood sleep intervention to prevent obesity affected by socioeconomic position?', Obesity, 31, pp. 192 - 202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/oby.23592

Journal articles | 2023

Korczak V; Liu H; Bein K; Lung T; Jan S; Dinh M, 2023, 'Emergency clinician perceptions of patients who present frequently to the emergency department: a snapshot of current practice', Australian Health Review, 47, pp. 226 - 233, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH22160

Journal articles | 2023

Lartey ST; Lung T; Serhal S; Bereznicki L; Bereznicki B; Emmerton L; Bosnic-Anticevich S; Saini B; Billot L; Krass I; Armour C; Jan S, 2023, 'Healthcare expenditure and its socio-demographic and clinical predictors in Australians with poorly controlled asthma', PLoS ONE, 18, pp. e0279748, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279748

Journal articles | 2023

Law KK; Coyle DH; Neal B; Huang L; Barrett EM; Arnott C; Chow CK; Di Tanna GL; Lung T; Mozaffarian D; Berkowitz SA; Wong J; Wu T; Twigg S; Gauld A; Simmons D; Piya MK; MacMillan F; Khoo CL; Tian M; Trieu K; Wu JHY, 2023, 'Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of medically tailored meals compared to usual care among individuals with type 2 diabetes in Australia', Contemporary Clinical Trials, 132, pp. 107307, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2023.107307

Journal articles | 2023

Si L; Chen X; Ouyang M; Wang X; Chen G; Cao YJ; Wu G; Zhang J; Zhang J; Liu YK; Zhang S; Song L; Delcourt C; Arima H; Wang L; Lung T; Chen M; Anderson CS; Jan S, 2023, 'Cost-Effectiveness of Low-Dose Compared to Standard-Dose Alteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke in China: A Within-Trial Economic Evaluation of the ENCHANTED Study', Cerebrovascular Diseases, 52, pp. 145 - 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000525869

Journal articles | 2022

Ambrens M; Van Schooten KS; Lung T; Clemson L; Close JCT; Howard K; Lord SR; Zijlstra GAR; Tiedemann A; Valenzuela T; Vandelanotte C; Chow J; McInerney G; Miles L; Woodbury A; Delbaere K, 2022, 'Economic evaluation of the e-Health StandingTall balance exercise programme for fall prevention in people aged 70 years and over', Age and Ageing, 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afac130

Journal articles | 2022

Campain A; Hockham C; Sukkar L; Rogers K; Chow CK; Lung T; Jun M; Pollock C; Cass A; Sullivan D; Comino E; Peiris D; Jardine M, 2022, 'Prior Cardiovascular Treatments—A Key Characteristic in Determining Medication Adherence After an Acute Myocardial Infarction', Frontiers in Pharmacology, 13, pp. 834898, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2022.834898

Journal articles | 2022

Chye A; Hackett ML; Hankey GJ; Lundström E; Almeida OP; Gommans J; Dennis M; Jan S; Mead GE; Ford AH; Beer CE; Flicker L; Delcourt C; Billot L; Anderson CS; Sunnerhagen KS; Yi Q; Bompoint S; Nguyen TH; Lung T, 2022, 'Repeated Measures of Modified Rankin Scale Scores to Assess Functional Recovery From Stroke: AFFINITY Study Findings', Journal of the American Heart Association, 11, pp. e025425, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.121.025425

Journal articles | 2022

Jones T; O’Grady KAF; Goyal V; Masters IB; McCallum G; Drovandi C; Lung T; Baque E; Brookes DSK; Terranova CO; Chang AB; Trost SG, 2022, 'Bronchiectasis - Exercise as Therapy (BREATH): rationale and study protocol for a multi-center randomized controlled trial', Trials, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06256-2

Journal articles | 2022

Kang A; Sukkar L; Hockham C; Jun M; Young T; Scaria A; Foote C; Neuen BL; Cass A; Pollock C; Comino E; Lung T; Pecoits-Filho R; Rogers K; Jardine MJ; Chow C; Gallagher M; Jan S; Knight J; Liu B; McNamara M; Peiris D; Ssullivan D; Wong G; Zoungas S; Wilson R, 2022, 'Risk factors for incident kidney disease in older adults: an Australian prospective population-based study', Internal Medicine Journal, 52, pp. 808 - 817, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.15074

Journal articles | 2022

Killedar A; Lung T; Hayes A, 2022, 'Investigating socioeconomic inequalities in BMI growth rates during childhood and adolescence', Obesity Science and Practice, 8, pp. 101 - 111, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/osp4.549

Journal articles | 2022

Korczak V; Yakubu K; Angell B; Middleton P; Dinh M; Lung T; Jan S, 2022, 'Understanding patient preferences for emergency care for lower triage acuity presentations during GP hours: a qualitative study in Australia', BMC Health Services Research, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08857-8

Journal articles | 2022

Li KC; Huang L; Tian M; Di Tanna GL; Yu J; Zhang X; Yin X; Liu Y; Hao Z; Zhou B; Feng X; Li Z; Zhang J; Sun J; Zhang Y; Zhao Y; Zhang R; Yu Y; Li N; Yan LL; Labarthe DR; Elliott P; Wu Y; Neal B; Lung T; Si L, 2022, 'Cost-Effectiveness of a Household Salt Substitution Intervention: Findings From 20 995 Participants of the Salt Substitute and Stroke Study', Circulation, 145, pp. 1534 - 1541, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.122.059573

Journal articles | 2022

Webster J; Waqa G; Thow AM; Allender S; Lung T; Woodward M; Rogers K; Tukana I; Kama A; Wilson D; Mounsey S; Dodd R; Reeve E; McKenzie BL; Johnson C; Bell C, 2022, 'Scaling-up food policies in the Pacific Islands: protocol for policy engagement and mixed methods evaluation of intervention implementation', Nutrition Journal, 21, pp. 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12937-022-00761-5

Journal articles | 2022

Wu JHY; Trieu K; Coyle D; Huang L; Wijesuriya N; Nallaiah K; Lung T; Di Tanna GL; Zheng M; Mozaffarian D; MacMillan F; Simmons D; Wu T; Twigg S; Gauld A; Constantino M; McGill M; Wong J; Neal B, 2022, 'Testing the Feasibility and Dietary Impact of a “Produce Prescription” Program for Adults with Undermanaged Type 2 Diabetes and Food Insecurity in Australia', Journal of Nutrition, 152, pp. 2409 - 2418, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxac152

Journal articles | 2021

Angell B; Lung T; Praveen D; Maharani A; Sujarwoto S; Palagyi A; Oceandy D; Tampubolon G; Patel A; Jan S, 2021, 'Cost-effectiveness of a mobile technology-enabled primary care intervention for cardiovascular disease risk management in rural Indonesia', Health Policy and Planning, 36, pp. 435 - 443, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czab025

Journal articles | 2021

Carrello J; Hayes A; Killedar A; Von Huben A; Baur LA; Petrou S; Lung T, 2021, 'Utility Decrements Associated with Adult Overweight and Obesity in Australia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', PharmacoEconomics, 39, pp. 503 - 519, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40273-021-01004-x

Journal articles | 2021

Carrello J; Lung T; Killedar A; Baur LA; Hayes A, 2021, 'Relationship between obesity and school absenteeism in Australian children: Implications for carer productivity', Obesity Research and Clinical Practice, 15, pp. 587 - 592, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2021.09.006

Journal articles | 2021

Chang KYJ; Rogers K; Lung T; Shih S; Huang-Lung J; Keay L, 2021, 'Population-Based Projection of Vision-Related Disability in Australia 2020–2060: Prevalence, Causes, Associated Factors and Demand for Orientation and Mobility Services', Ophthalmic Epidemiology, 28, pp. 516 - 525, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09286586.2021.1875009

Journal articles | 2021

Delbaere K; Valenzuela T; Lord SR; Clemson L; Zijlstra GAR; Close JCT; Lung T; Woodbury A; Chow J; McInerney G; Miles L; Toson B; Briggs N; Van Schooten KS, 2021, 'E-health StandingTall balance exercise for fall prevention in older people: Results of a two year randomised controlled trial', The BMJ, 373, pp. n740 - n740, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n740

Journal articles | 2021

Delbaere K; Valenzuela T; Lord SR; Clemson L; Zijlstra GAR; Close JCT; Lung T; Woodbury A; Chow J; McInerney G; Miles L; Toson B; Briggs N; van Schooten KS, 2021, 'E-health StandingTall balance exercise for fall prevention in older people: results of a two year randomised controlled trial (vol 373, n740, 2021)', BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL, 374, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n1908

Journal articles | 2021

Di TGL; Lung T; Si L; Hooper R, 2021, 'PMU56 Health Economic Evaluation Alongside Stepped Wedge Trials: A Methodological Systematic Review and Recommendations of Appropriate Modelling Approaches', Value in Health, 24, pp. S154 - S154, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2021.04.768

Journal articles | 2021

Dodd R; Poulos R; Zwi A; Palagyi A, 2021, 'Gender, health and ageing in Fiji: a mixed methods analysis', International Journal for Equity and Health

Journal articles | 2021

Fritsch CG; Ferreira PH; Prior JL; Clavisi O; Chow CK; Redfern J; Thiagalingam A; Lung T; McLachlan AJ; Ferreira ML, 2021, 'TEXT4myBACK: A Text Message Intervention to Improve Function in People With Low Back Pain—Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial', Physical Therapy, 101, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzab100

Journal articles | 2021

Hankey GJ; Hackett ML; Almeida OP; Flicker L; Mead GE; Dennis MS; Etherton-Beer C; Ford AH; Billot L; Jan S; Lung T; Lundström E; Sunnerhagen KS; Anderson CS; Thang-Nguyen H; Gommans J; Yi Q, 2021, 'Twelve-Month Outcomes of the affinity trial of fluoxetine for functional recovery after acute stroke: Affinity trial steering committee on behalf of the AFFINITY Trial Collaboration', Stroke, 52, pp. 2502 - 2509, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.033070

Journal articles | 2021

Li KC; Tian M; Neal B; Huang L; Yu J; Liu Y; Yin X; Zhang X; Wu Y; Li N; Elliott P; Yan L; Labarthe D; Hao Z; Shi J; Feng X; Zhang J; Zhang Y; Zhang R; Zhou B; Li Z; Sun J; Zhao Y; Yu Y; Si L; Lung T, 2021, 'Protocol for the economic evaluation of the China Salt Substitute and Stroke Study (SSaSS)', BMJ Open, 11, pp. e045929, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045929

Journal articles | 2021

Lung T; Si L; Hooper R; Di Tanna GL, 2021, 'Health Economic Evaluation Alongside Stepped Wedge Trials: A Methodological Systematic Review', PharmacoEconomics, 39, pp. 63 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40273-020-00963-x

Journal articles | 2021

Taylor ME; Todd C; O'Rourke S; Clemson LM; Close JCT; Lord SR; Lung T; Berlowitz DJ; Blennerhassett J; Chow J; Dayhew J; Hawley-Hague H; Hodge W; Howard K; Johnson P; Lasrado R; McInerney G; Merlene M; Miles L; Said CM; White L; Wilson N; Zask A; Delbaere K, 2021, 'Implementation of the StandingTall programme to prevent falls in older people: A process evaluation protocol', BMJ Open, 11, pp. e048395, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048395

Journal articles | 2021

Van Schooten KS; Callisaya ML; O'Dea B; Lung T; Anstey K; Lord SR; Christensen H; Brown A; Chow J; McInerney G; Miles L; Ngo M; Perram A; Delbaere K, 2021, 'Protocol of a 12-month multifactorial eHealth programme targeting balance, dual-tasking and mood to prevent falls in older people: The StandingTall + randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, 11, pp. e051085, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051085

Journal articles | 2020

Hankey GJ; Hackett ML; Almeida OP; Flicker L; Mead GE; Dennis MS; Etherton-Beer C; Ford AH; Billot L; Jan S; Lung T; Murray V; Lundström E; Anderson CS; Herbert R; Carter G; Donnan GA; Nguyen HT; Gommans J; Yi Q; Li Q; Bompoint S; Barrett S; Claxton A; O'Dea J; Tang M; Williams C; Peterson S; Drummond C; Hong UH; Le LTM; Ngo TTB; Mai YB; Han HT; Truong NQ; Nguyen HT; Ngo HT; Nguyen TB; Ha OTK; Nguyen TLH; Lindley RI; New P; Lee A; Tran TT; Le LTTM; Kieu TLV; Nguyen SV; Nguyen TAD; Dang TN; Phan HTT; Vo LTN; Nguyen MH; Dang HC; Tran HT; Dam LTC; Ngo TTK; Pham TNT; Pham BN; Dao NTT; Nguyen HTB; Le LTC; Do CM; Huynh HQ; Tran GTK; Le OT; Tran LTK; Duong CD; Kieu DV; Le N; Nguyen HN; Le BV; Nguyen LT; Nguyen LV; Dinh TQ; Vo TV; Bui TN; Hoang UTT; Nguyen HTB; Nguyen HTT; Lam NT; Le KK; Trinh PT; Huynh HQ; Nguyen TTT; Lu HN; Pham TH; Nguyen SH; Le NH; Nguyen GT; Doan BT; Pham SP; Luong DH; Mai HV; Tran TV; Do PT; Le HT; Nguyen CV; Nguyen PD; Mai TD; Dao PV, 2020, 'Safety and efficacy of fluoxetine on functional outcome after acute stroke (AFFINITY): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial', The Lancet Neurology, 19, pp. 651 - 660, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1474-4422(20)30207-6

Journal articles | 2020

Hua X; Lung TWC; Woodward M; Salomon JA; Hamet P; Harrap SB; Mancia G; Poulter N; Chalmers J; Clarke PM, 2020, 'Self-rated health scores predict mortality among people with type 2 diabetes differently across three different country groupings: findings from the ADVANCE and ADVANCE-ON trials', Diabetic Medicine, 37, pp. 1379 - 1385, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dme.14237

Journal articles | 2020

Killedar A; Lung T; Petrou S; Teixeira-Pinto A; Hayes A, 2020, 'Estimating Age- and Sex-Specific Utility Values from the CHU9D Associated with Child and Adolescent BMI z-Score', PharmacoEconomics, 38, pp. 375 - 384, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40273-019-00866-6

Journal articles | 2020

Killedar A; Lung T; Petrou S; Teixeira-Pinto A; Tan EJ; Hayes A, 2020, 'Weight status and health-related quality of life during childhood and adolescence: effects of age and socioeconomic position', International Journal of Obesity, 44, pp. 637 - 645, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41366-020-0529-3

Journal articles | 2020

Lartey S; Si L; Lung T; Magnussen CG; Boateng GO; Minicuci N; Kowal P; Hayes A; De Graaff B; Blizzard L; Palmer AJ, 2020, 'Impact of overweight and obesity on life expectancy, quality-adjusted life years and lifetime costs in the adult population of Ghana', BMJ Global Health, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003332

Journal articles | 2020

Lung T; Baur LA; Bauman A; Hayes A, 2020, 'Can Reducing Childhood Obesity Solve the Obesity Crisis in Australia?', Obesity, 28, pp. 857 - 859, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/oby.22711

Journal articles | 2020

Lung T; Rodgers A; Laba TL; Webster R; Patel A, 2020, 'Optimising TRIUMPH with 6·25 mg chlorthalidone – Authors' reply', The Lancet Global Health, 8, pp. e176, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(19)30533-9

Journal articles | 2020

Patel B; Peiris DP; Patel A; Jan S; Harris MF; Usherwood T; Panaretto K; Lung T, 2020, 'A computer-guided quality improvement tool for primary health care: cost-effectiveness analysis based on TORPEDO trial data', Medical Journal of Australia, 213, pp. 73 - 78, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.50667

Journal articles | 2020

Shanthosh J; Rogers K; Lung T; Brown J; Ivers R; Wilson A; Jan S, 2020, 'Effectiveness of child restraint legislation to reduce motor vehicle related serious injuries and fatalities: A national interrupted time series analysis', Accident Analysis and Prevention, 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2020.105553

Journal articles | 2020

Shanthosh J; Rogers K; Lung T; Brown J; Ivers R; Wilson A; Jan S, 2020, 'Effectiveness of child restraint legislation to reduce motor vehicle related serious injuries and fatalities: A national interrupted time series analysis', Carbohydrate Polymers, 240, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116290

Journal articles | 2020

Tran-Duy A; Knight J; Palmer AJ; Petrie D; Lung TWC; Herman WH; Eliasson B; Svensson AM; Clarke PM, 2020, 'A patient-level model to estimate lifetime health outcomes of patients with type 1 diabetes', Diabetes Care, 43, pp. 1741 - 1749, http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/dc19-2249

Journal articles | 2020

Webster J; Waqa G; Thow A-M; Allender S; Lung T; Woodward M; Rogers K; Tukana I; Kama A; Wilson D; Mounsey S; Dodd R; Reeve E; McKenzie B; Johnson C; Bell C, 2020, 'Scaling-Up Food Policies in the Pacific Islands: Protocol for Policy Engagement and Mixed Methods Evaluation of Intervention Implementation', , http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-31470/v1

Journal articles | 2020

Xie Y; Baker J; Young T; Jun M; Sukkar L; Campain A; Kang A; Cass A; Hu J; Peiris D; Pollock C; Wong G; Zoungas S; Rogers K; Jardine M; Hockham C, 2020, 'Therapy escalation following an elevated hba1c in adults aged 45 years and older living with diabetes in Australia: A real-world observational analysis', Diabetes Care, 43, pp. e185 - e187, http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/dc20-0269

Journal articles | 2020

Zhang H; Rogers K; Sukkar L; Jun M; Kang A; Young T; Campain A; Cass A; Chow CK; Comino E; Foote C; Gallagher M; Knight J; Liu B; Lung T; McNamara M; Peiris D; Pollock C; Sullivan D; Wong G; Zoungas S; Jardine M; Hockham C, 2020, 'Prevalence, incidence and risk factors of diabetes in Australian adults aged ≥45 years: A cohort study using linked routinely-collected data', Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcte.2020.100240

Journal articles | 2019

Harrap SB; Lung T; Chalmers J, 2019, 'New Blood Pressure Guidelines Pose Difficult Choices for Australian Physicians', Circulation Research, 124, pp. 975 - 977, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.118.314637

Journal articles | 2019

Hayes A; Tan EJ; Killedar A; Lung T, 2019, 'Socioeconomic inequalities in obesity: Modelling future trends in Australia', BMJ Open, 9, pp. e026525, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026525

Journal articles | 2019

Hayes A; Tan EJ; Lung T; Brown V; Moodie M; Baur L, 2019, 'A new model for evaluation of interventions to prevent obesity in early childhood', Frontiers in Endocrinology, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2019.00132

Journal articles | 2019

Korczak V; Shanthosh J; Jan S; Dinh M; Lung T, 2019, 'Costs and effects of interventions targeting frequent presenters to the emergency department: A systematic and narrative review', BMC Emergency Medicine, 19, pp. 83, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12873-019-0296-4

Journal articles | 2019

Lung T; Jan S; de Silva HA; Guggilla R; Maulik PK; Naik N; Patel A; de Silva AP; Rajapakse S; Ranasinghe G; Prabhakaran D; Rodgers A; Salam A; Selak V; Stepien S; Thom S; Webster R; Lea-Laba T, 2019, 'Fixed-combination, low-dose, triple-pill antihypertensive medication versus usual care in patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension in Sri Lanka: a within-trial and modelled economic evaluation of the TRIUMPH trial', The Lancet Global Health, 7, pp. e1359 - e1366, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(19)30343-2

Journal articles | 2019

Lung T; Marks GB; Nhung NV; Anh NT; Hoa NLP; Anh LTN; Hoa NB; Britton WJ; Bestrashniy J; Jan S; Fox GJ, 2019, 'Household contact investigation for the detection of tuberculosis in Vietnam: economic evaluation of a cluster-randomised trial', The Lancet Global Health, 7, pp. e376 - e384, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30520-5

Journal articles | 2019

Roberts N; Li V; Atkinson JA; Heffernan M; McDonnell G; Prodan A; Freebairn L; Lloyd B; Nieuwenhuizen S; Mitchell J; Lung T; Wiggers J, 2019, 'Can the Target Set for Reducing Childhood Overweight and Obesity Be Met? A System Dynamics Modelling Study in New South Wales, Australia', Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 36, pp. 36 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/sres.2555

Journal articles | 2018

Angell B; Cullen P; Laba T; Lung T; Shanahan M; Sakashita C; Eades S; Ivers R; Jan S, 2018, 'What is the value of a driver licence? A contingent valuation study of Australian adults', Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 108, pp. 25 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2017.12.010

Journal articles | 2018

Holmes RF; Lung T; Fulde GWO; Fraser CL, 2018, 'Fewer orbital fractures treated at st vincent’s hospital after lockout laws introduced in Sydney', Medical Journal of Australia, 208, pp. 174, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja17.00564

Journal articles | 2018

Laba T-L; Lung T; Jan S; Scaria A; Usherwood T; Brien J-A; A Plant N; Leeder S, 2018, 'Medication non-adherence in a cohort of chronically ill Australians: A case of missed opportunities.', Aust J Gen Pract, 47, pp. 556 - 562, http://dx.doi.org/10.31128/AJGP-10-17-4351

Journal articles | 2018

Lung T; Jan S; Tan EJ; Killedar A; Hayes A, 2018, 'Impact of overweight, obesity and severe obesity on life expectancy of Australian adults.', International Journal of Obesity, pp. 1 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41366-018-0210-2

Journal articles | 2018

Roberts-Thomson IC; Lung T, 2018, 'Cost-effective options for the prevention and management of gastrointestinal and liver disease in the Asia–Pacific region', Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia), 33, pp. 121 - 127, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jgh.13925

Journal articles | 2018

Ueda P; Lung TWC; Lu Y; Salomon JA; Rahimi K; Clarke P; Danaei G, 2018, 'Treatment gaps and potential cardiovascular risk reduction from expanded statin use in the US and England', PLoS ONE, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0190688

Journal articles | 2017

Angell B; Laba T; Lung T; Brown A; Eades S; Usherwood T; Peiris D; Billot L; Hillis G; Webster R, 2017, 'Healthcare expenditure on Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians at high risk of cardiovascular disease', International journal for equity in health, 16, pp. 108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12939-017-0610-2

Journal articles | 2017

Atkins ER; Lung T; Redfern J, 2017, 'Combination Pills for Treatment of High Blood Pressure: Cost-effectiveness in The Asia Pacific Region', Heart Lung and Circulation, 26, pp. 313 - 315, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2017.02.001

Journal articles | 2017

Hayes AJ; Lung TWC; Bauman A; Howard K, 2017, 'Modelling obesity trends in Australia: Unravelling the past and predicting the future', International Journal of Obesity, 41, pp. 178 - 185, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2016.165

Journal articles | 2017

Hua X; Lung TWC; Palmer A; Si L; Herman WH; Clarke P, 2017, 'How Consistent is the Relationship between Improved Glucose Control and Modelled Health Outcomes for People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? a Systematic Review', PharmacoEconomics, 35, pp. 319 - 329, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40273-016-0466-0

Journal articles | 2017

Hua X; McDermott R; Lung T; Wenitong M; Tran-Duy A; Li M; Clarke P, 2017, 'Validation and recalibration of the Framingham cardiovascular disease risk models in an Australian Indigenous cohort', European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 24, pp. 1660 - 1669, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2047487317722913

Journal articles | 2017

Lung T; Howard K; Etherton-Beer C; Sim M; Lewin G; Arendts G, 2017, 'Comparison of the HUI3 and the EQ-5D-3L in a nursing home setting', PLoS ONE, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0172796

Journal articles | 2017

Lung TW; Muhunthan J; Laba TL; Shiell A; Milat A; Jan S, 2017, 'Making guidelines for economic evaluations relevant to public health in Australia', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 41, pp. 115 - 117, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12601

Journal articles | 2017

Ueda P; Lung TWC; Clarke P; Danaei G, 2017, 'Application of the 2014 NICE cholesterol guidelines in the English population: A cross-sectional analysis', British Journal of General Practice, 67, pp. e598 - e608, http://dx.doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X692141

Journal articles | 2016

Petrie D; Lung TWC; Rawshani A; Palmer AJ; Svensson AM; Eliasson B; Clarke P, 2016, 'Recent trends in life expectancy for people with type 1 diabetes in Sweden', Diabetologia, 59, pp. 1167 - 1176, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00125-016-3914-7

Journal articles | 2015

Perera R; McFadden E; McLellan J; Lung T; Clarke P; Pérez T; Fanshawe T; Dalton A; Farmer A; Glasziou P; Takahashi O; Stevens J; Irwig L; Hirst J; Stevens S; Leslie A; Ohde S; Deshpande G; Urayama K; Shine B; Stevens R, 2015, 'Optimal strategies for monitoring lipid levels in patients at risk or with cardiovascular disease: A systematic review with statistical and cost-effectiveness modelling', Health Technology Assessment, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.3310/hta191000

Journal articles | 2014

Farmer AJ; Stevens R; Hirst J; Lung T; Oke J; Clarke P; Glasziou P; Neil A; Dunger D; Colhoun HM; Pugh C; Wong G; Perera R; Shine B, 2014, 'Optimal strategies for identifying kidney disease in diabetes: Properties of screening tests, progression of renal dysfunction and impact of treatment - Systematic review and modelling of progression and cost-effectiveness', Health Technology Assessment, 18, pp. 1 - 127, http://dx.doi.org/10.3310/hta18140

Journal articles | 2014

Hayes A; Lung T; Wen LM; Baur L; Rissel C; Howard K, 2014, 'Economic evaluation of "healthy beginnings" an early childhood intervention to prevent obesity', Obesity, 22, pp. 1709 - 1715, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/oby.20747

Journal articles | 2014

Lung TWC; Hayes AJ; Herman WH; Si L; Palmer AJ; Clarke PM, 2014, 'A meta-analysis of the relative risk of mortality for type 1 diabetes patients compared to the general population: Exploring temporal changes in relative mortality', PLoS ONE, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0113635

Journal articles | 2014

Lung TWC; Petrie D; Herman WH; Palmer AJ; Svensson AM; Eliasson B; Clarke PM, 2014, 'Severe hypoglycemia and mortality after cardiovascular events for type 1 diabetic patients in Sweden', Diabetes Care, 37, pp. 2974 - 2981, http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/dc14-0405

Journal articles | 2013

Hayes AJ; Lung TWC; Wen LM; Baur L; Rissel C; Howard K, 2013, 'Economic evaluation of an early childhood intervention to reduce obesity: A study using linked data', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 7, pp. e46 - e46, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2013.12.587

Journal articles | 2013

Hirst JA; Farmer AJ; Dyar A; Lung TWC; Stevens RJ, 2013, 'Estimating the effect of sulfonylurea on HbA1c in diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Diabetologia, 56, pp. 973 - 984, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00125-013-2856-6

Journal articles | 2013

Lung TWC; Clarke PM; Hayes AJ; Stevens RJ; Farmer A, 2013, 'Simulating lifetime outcomes associated with complications for people with type 1 diabetes', PharmacoEconomics, 31, pp. 509 - 518, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40273-013-0047-4

Journal articles | 2012

Lung TW; Hayes AJ; Clarke PM; Stevens RJ; Farmer A, 2012, 'PDB52 Cost-Effectiveness of Renal Screening Strategies and Treatment Options for Patients With Type 1 Diabetes in the United Kingdom', Value in Health, 15, pp. A180 - A180, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2012.03.973

Journal articles | 2011

Hayes AJ; Clarke PM; Lung TWC, 2011, 'Change in bias in self-reported body mass index in Australia between 1995 and 2008 and the evaluation of correction equations', Population Health Metrics, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1478-7954-9-53

Journal articles | 2011

Lung TWC; Hayes AJ; Hayen A; Farmer A; Clarke PM, 2011, 'A meta-analysis of health state valuations for people with diabetes: Explaining the variation across methods and implications for economic evaluation', Quality of Life Research, 20, pp. 1669 - 1678, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11136-011-9902-y
Working Papers | 2021

Dodd R; Shanthosh J; Lung T; Robaigau A; Perman ML; Rafai E; Poulos R; Zwi A; John R; Palagyi A, 2021, Gender, health and ageing in Fiji: a mixed methods analysis, Research Square Platform LLC, http://dx.doi.org10.21203/rs.3.rs-429671/v1
Reports | 2022

Palagyi A; Rafai E; Kafoa B; Perman ML; Lung T; John R; Zwi A; Poulos R; Dodd R, 2022, Promoting evidence-based policies, programs and services for ageing and health in Fiji, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, Australia

Conference Abstracts | 2021

Di Tanna GL; Lung T; Si L; Hooper R, 2021, 'HEALTH ECONOMIC EVALUATION ALONGSIDE STEPPED WEDGE TRIALS: A METHODOLOGICAL SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF APPROPRIATE MODELLING APPROACHES', in VALUE IN HEALTH, ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, Vol. 24, pp. S154 - S154, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000660039400671&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Preprints | 2021

Jones T; O’Grady K-AF; Goyal V; Masters IB; McCallum G; Drovandi C; Lung T; Baque E; Brookes DSK; Terranova CO; Chang AB; Trost SG, 2021, Bronchiectasis - Exercise as Therapy (BREATH): Rationale and Study Protocol for a Multi-center Randomized Controlled Trial, , http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-764230/v1

Reports | 2017

Lung TW; Jan, S ; Stickney, B ; Edwards, B ; Milat, A , 2017, Commissioning Economic Evaluations: A Guide, Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence., http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/research/Pages/commissioning-economic-evaluations.aspx

Conference Papers | 2017

Ueda P; Lung TWC; Lu Y; Salomon J; Rahimi K; Clarke P; Danaei G, 2017, 'P6038Treatment gaps and potential cardiovascular risk reduction from expanded statin use in the US and England', in European Heart Journal, Oxford University Press (OUP), http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehx493.p6038

Conference Papers | 2017

Ueda P; Lung TWC; Lu Y; Salomon J; Rahimi K; Clarke P; Danaei G, 2017, 'Treatment gaps and potential cardiovascular risk reduction from expanded statin use in the US and England', in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL, OXFORD UNIV PRESS, pp. 1269 - 1269, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000440509305095&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2014

Lung T; Clarke PM; Petrie D; Svensson A-M; Palmer AJ; Herman WH; Eliasson B, 2014, 'Severe Hypoglycaemia and All-Cause Mortality in Swedish Type 1 Diabetes Patients', in DIABETES, AMER DIABETES ASSOC, pp. A105 - A105, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000359481600391&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2014

Petrie DJ; Clarke PM; Lung T; Palmer AJ; Svensson A-M; Eliasson B, 2014, 'Trends in Life Expectancy for Those with Type 1 Diabetes in Sweden', in DIABETES, AMER DIABETES ASSOC, pp. A408 - A408, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000359481602243&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2012

Farmer AJ; Stevens RJ; Tochlin A; Lung TWC; Hirst JA, 2012, 'Efficacy of sulfonylurea treatment for glycaemic control in diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis', in DIABETOLOGIA, SPRINGER, pp. S324 - S325, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000208826502104&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2012

Lung TW; Hayes AJ; Clarke PM; Stevens RJ; Farmer A, 2012, 'COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF RENAL SCREENING STRATEGIES AND TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM', in VALUE IN HEALTH, ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, pp. A180 - A180, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2012.03.973

Preprints |

Lung T; Marks GB; Nhung NV; Anh NT; Hoa NLP; Anh LTN; Hoa NB; Britton WJ; Bestrashniy J; Jan S; Fox GJ, Cost-Effectiveness of Household Contact Investigation for the Detection of Tuberculosis in Vietnam: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3205748

Preprints |

Shanthosh J; Rogers K; Lung T; Brown J; Ivers R; Wilson A; Jan S, Effectiveness of Child Restraint Legislation to Reduce Motor Vehicle Related Serious Injuries and Fatalities: A National Interrupted Time Series Analysis, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3393731

2018 - current: NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (APP1141392) & Heart Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship (Award ID 101956)

2019 - current: NHMRC Targeted Call for Research (APP1169824): Chief Investigator I
"Standing Tall with our Mob: A holistic approach towards active and healthy ageing"

2019 - current: NHMRC Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases Grant (APP1169757): Chief Investigator H
"Strengthening China's essential public health package for hypertension and diabetes care in rural village clinics through meaningful use of health information systems"

2019 - current: NHMRC Project Grant (APP1156940): Chief Investigator H
"Driving Longer and Better: Evidence-based interventions for older drivers"

2019 - current: NHMRC Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases Grant (APP1169322): Chief Investigator F
"Scaling up food policy interventions to reduce non-communicable diseases in the Pacific Islands"

2019 - current: Micheal J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research: Co-principal Investigator
"StandingTall-PD. An engaging self-managed neuro-rehabilitation program using eHealth technologies to reduce step-time variability, prevent freezing of gait and falls, and enhance independence in people with Parkinson's disease: a placebo randomised controlled trial"

2019 - current: NHMRC Project Grant (APP1160613): Associate Investigator:
"Short and long-term effects of therapeutic exercise in children with bronchiectasis: a multi-centre randomised controlled trial"

2014 - 2019: NHMRC Project Grant (APP1059094) Chief Investigator J
"Assessment of FluoxetINe In sTroke recoverY (AFFINITY)"

My Research Supervision

Violetta Korczak, PhD Candidate at UNSW (co-supervisor)
"Promoting efficient and equitable use of emergency department care"

Anagha Killedar, PhD Candidate at the University of Sydney (co-supervisor)
"Tackling the inequality and economic burden of obesity in Australian children"

Joseph Carrello, MPhil Candidate at the University of Sydney (co-supervisor)
"Health Economics and life course modelling of obesity from adolescence into adulthood"

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