CURRICULUM VITAE Personal Information, Education & Employment History Personal information Name: Postal Address:
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Present position Jan 2011
Leukaemia Foundation/Cure Cancer Australia Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Health Behaviour Research Group, University of Newcastle
Tertiary education 2010
PhD, Health Behaviour Sciences, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia Thesis: Active telephone recruitment of smokers into a randomised controlled trial of quitline support
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Honours, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia Thesis: Children's use of analogical reasoning: the effects of training and development
Awards & prizes
Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour Certificate for Outstanding Academic Contribution for significant publication output during 2011 as an Early Career Researcher
Research Higher Degree Excellence Award for the Faculty of Health for 2010
Leukaemia Foundation of Australia/Cure Cancer Australia Foundation Post-doctoral
Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour Certificate for Outstanding Academic Contribution for scientific publication output during 2008-2009 as a PhD student
10 of the Best Research Showcase Finalist, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle
Dean’s Commendation List, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Newcastle
Previous appointments 2010-2010
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Health Behaviour Research Group, University of
Senior Research Officer, Centre for Health Research & Psycho-oncology (CHeRP), Cancer Council NSW & University of Newcastle
Research Officer, Centre for Health Research & Psycho-oncology (CHeRP), Cancer
Council NSW & University of Newcastle
Publications
Publications Publications in refereed journals
1. Tzelepis F, Paul CL, Walsh RA, Wiggers J, Duncan SL, Knight J. Predictors of abstinence among
smokers recruited actively to quitline support. Addiction, 2013; 108(1):181-185.
2. Tzelepis F, Paul CL, Duncan SL, Walsh RA, Wiggers J, Knight J. Increasing the reach of quitlines through
active telephone recruitment: do cold-called smokers differ from quitline callers? Nicotine & Tobacco
3. Paul CL, Clinton-McHarg T, Lynagh M, Sanson-Fisher RW, Tzelepis F. On-line information and support
for supporters and carers of haematological cancer patients: is access an issue? Supportive Care in Cancer, 2012; 20(11): 2687-95.
4. Walsh RA, Cholowski K, Tzelepis F, Stojanovski E. Smoking prevalence, attitudes and confidence about
tobacco roles among Australian nursing students. Journal of Addictions Nursing, 2012; 23(3):181-190.
5. Carey M, Anderson A, Sanson-Fisher R, Lynagh M, Paul C, Tzelepis F. How well are we meeting
haematological cancer survivors’ preferences for involvement in treatment decision making? Patient Education and Counseling, 2012; 88(1):87-92.
6. Wolfenden L, Paul CL, Tzelepis F, Freund M, Wiggers J, Gillham K. Acceptability of proactive telephone
recruitment to a telephone support service to encourage healthy eating, physical activity and weight loss.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2012; 36 (3): 295-6.
7. Carey M, Paul C, Cameron E, Lynagh M, Hall A, Tzelepis F. Financial and social impact of supporting a
haematological cancer survivor. European Journal of Cancer Care, 2012; 21(2): 169-76.
8. Walsh RA, Paul CL, Paras L, Stacey F, Tzelepis F. Workplace-related smoking in New South Wales:
extent of bans, public attitudes and relationships with relapse. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 2011; 22(2):85-90.
9. Tzelepis F, Paul CL, Walsh RA, McElduff P, Knight J. Proactive telephone counseling for smoking
cessation: meta-analyses by recruitment channel and methodological quality. Journal of the National
Cancer Institute, 2011; 103(12): 922-941.
10. Tzelepis F, Paul CL, Wiggers J, Walsh RA, Knight J, Duncan SL, Lecathelinais C, Girgis A, Daly J. A
randomised controlled trial of proactive telephone counselling on cold-called smokers’ cessation rates
11. Tzelepis F, Paul CL, Walsh RA, Wiggers J, Duncan SL, Knight J. Active telephone recruitment to quitline
services: are non-volunteer smokers receptive to cessation support? Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2009; 11(10): 1205-1215.
12. Tzelepis F, Paul CL, Walsh RA, Wiggers J, Knight J, Lecathelinais C, Daly J, Neil A, Girgis A. Telephone
recruitment into a randomized controlled trial of quitline support. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2009; 37(4):324-329.
13. Walsh RA, Tzelepis F, Stojanovski E. Australian superannuation funds and tobacco investments: issues
for DAR readers. Drug and Alcohol Review 2009; 28: 445-446.
14. Paul CL, Walsh RA, Stacey F, Tzelepis F, Oakes W, Tang A. Smoking in movies in Australia: who feels
over-exposed and what level of regulation will the community accept? Health Promotion Journal of Australia 2008; 19(3): 229-231.
15. Walsh RA, Paul CL, Tzelepis F, Stojanovski E, Tang A. Is government action out-of-step with public
opinion on tobacco control? Results of a New South Wales population survey. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 2008; 32(5):482-488.
16. Paul CL, Tzelepis F, Walsh RA, Bonevski B. Is Australia headed for an epidemic of nicotine replacement
therapy addicts? Medical Journal of Australia 2008; 189(6): 346.
17. Paul CL, Tzelepis F, Parfitt N, Girgis A. How to improve adolescents’ sun protection behavior: age and
gender issues. American Journal of Health Behavior 2008; 32(4):387-398.
18. Walsh RA, Tzelepis F, Stojanovski E. Australian pension funds and tobacco investments: promoting ill
health and out-of-step with their members. Health Promotion International 2008;23:35-41.
19. Walsh RA & Tzelepis F. Adolescents and tobacco use: systematic review of qualitative research
methodologies and partial synthesis of findings. Substance Use & Misuse 2007;42:1269-1321.
20. Paul CL, Tzelepis F, Walsh RA, Turner R. Pharmacists on the front line in providing support for nicotine
replacement therapy and bupropion purchasers. Drug and Alcohol Review 2007;26:429-433.
21. Walsh RA, Paul CL, Tzelepis F, Stojanovski E. Quit smoking behaviours and intentions and hard-core
smoking in New South Wales. Health Promotion Journal of Australia 2006; 17:54-60.
22. Walsh RA, Cholowski K, Tzelepis F. Surveying university students: variability in ethics committee
requirements. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 2006;30:84-5.
23. Paul CL, Walsh RA, Tzelepis F. A monetary incentive increases postal survey response rates for
pharmacists. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 2005;59:1099-1101.
24. Walsh RA, Bowman JA, Tzelepis F, Lecathelinais C. Smoking cessation interventions in Australian drug
treatment agencies: a national survey of attitudes and practices. Drug and Alcohol Review 2005;24:235-244.
25. Walsh RA, Bowman JA, Tzelepis F, Lecathelinais C. Regulation of environmental tobacco smoke by
Australian drug treatment agencies. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 2005;29: 276-8.
26. Paul CL, Girgis A, Tzelepis F, Walsh RA. Solaria use by minors in Australia: Is there a cause for concern?
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2004; 28: 90.
27. Paul C, Tzelepis F, Girgis A, Parfitt N. The Slip Slop Slap years: Have they had a lasting impact on
today’s adolescents? Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 2003; 14:219-221.
28. Tzelepis F, Walsh RA, Paul CL. Community attitudes towards environmental tobacco smoke in licensed
premises: follow-up study after the Sharp case. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2003: 27: 539-542.
29. Girgis A, Tzelepis F, Paul CL, Walsh RA, McElduff P, McKenzie J. Australians' use of fake tanning lotions:
another piece of the puzzle. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2003: 27: 529-532.
30. Cockburn J, Paul C, Tzelepis F, McElduff P, Byles J. Delay in seeking advice for symptoms that potentially
indicate bowel cancer. American Journal of Health Behavior, 2003; 27:401-407.
31. Walsh RA & Tzelepis F. Support for smoking restrictions in bars and gaming areas: review of Australian
studies. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2003;27:310-22.
32. Paul CL, Tzelepis F, Walsh RA, Girgis A, McKenzie J, King L. Has our investment in public cancer
education delivered observable changes in knowledge over the past 10 years? Cancer 2003;97:2931-9.
33. Walsh RA, Tzelepis F, Paul CL, McKenzie J. Environmental tobacco smoke in homes, motor vehicles and
licensed premises: community attitudes and practices. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2002; 26: 536-542.
34. Cockburn J, Paul C, Tzelepis F, McElduff P, Byles J. Screening for bowel cancer amongst NSW adults
with varying levels of risk: a community survey. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health,
35. Walsh RA, Paul CL, Tzelepis F. Overwhelming support for smoking bans. Australian and New Zealand
Journal of Public Health 2000; 24: 640-641.
Research funding – Competitive Grants
Investigators Funding source
stepped approach for maximising Wiggers J
Investigators Funding source
lymphoma: patients’ perceptions Carey M
$249,408
information interventions Quality of care in blood cancer:
$284,169 Conference presentations
Tzelepis F, Sanson-Fisher R, Carey M, Clinton-McHarg T, Paul C. Quality of care in blood cancer: patients’ perceptions. Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour Expo, Newcastle, Australia, 28 November 2011.
Tzelepis F, Sanson-Fisher R, Carey M, Clinton-McHarg T, Paul C. Quality of care in blood cancer: patients’
perceptions. Current & Proposed Research Seminar, Newcastle, Australia, 24 November 2011.
Tzelepis F, Paul CL, Wiggers J, Walsh RA, Knight J, Duncan SL, Girgis A, Daly J. Cold calling smokers for proactive telephone counselling: what are their long-term cessation rates? 12th Annual Meeting of the SRNT Europe: Translating Science to Policy, Bath, United Kingdom, 6-9 September 2010.
Tzelepis F, Paul CL, Walsh RA, Wiggers J, Knight J, Duncan S, Daly J, Girgis A. Cold calling smokers for proactive telephone counselling: what are their long-term cessation rates? 10th Biennial Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference, Fremantle, Australia, 14-16 April 2010.
Tzelepis F, Paul CL, Walsh RA, Wiggers J, Knight J, Daly J, Girgis A. Recruiting non-volunteer smokers to
proactive telephone counselling: what are their long-term cessation rates? Oceania Tobacco Control 09: Reducing inequality through tobacco control, Darwin, Australia, 7-9 October 2009 (poster).
Tzelepis F, Paul CL, Walsh RA, Wiggers J, Knight J, Daly J, Girgis A. Recruiting non-volunteer smokers to proactive telephone counselling: what are their long-term cessation rates? 10 of the Best Research Showcase,
Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle. Newcastle, 26 September 2008.
Tzelepis F, Paul CL, Walsh RA, Wiggers J, Knight J, Daly J, Neil A, Girgis A. The effectiveness of proactive telephone counselling for smoking cessation among smokers recruited via telemarketing. 9th Biennial Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference. Melbourne, Vic, 9-11 April 2008.
Tzelepis F, Paul CL, Walsh RA, Wiggers J, Knight J, Daly J, Neil A, Girgis A. Telemarketing smoking cessation: a proactive approach to non-volunteer smokers. Oceania Tobacco Control Conference: From Vision to Reality, Auckland, New Zealand, 4-7 September 2007.
Tzelepis F, Paul CL, Walsh RA, Wiggers J, Hansen V, Daly J, Neil A, Girgis A. Telemarketing smoking
cessation: a proactive approach to non-volunteer smokers. Ninth International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand, 29 November-2 December, 2006.
Tzelepis F, Paul C, Walsh R, Stacey F, Girgis A. When willpower is not enough: quit smoking behaviours and use of quitting assistance in New South Wales. Ninth International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Bangkok,
Tzelepis F, Paul CL, Walsh RA, Wiggers J, Hansen V, Daly J, Neil A, Girgis A. Telemarketing smoking cessation: a proactive approach to non-volunteer smokers. 8th Biennial Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference. Fortitude Valley, Qld, 27-29 September 2006.
Tzelepis F, Paul C, Walsh RA, Wiggers J, Neil A, Girgis A. Telemarketing smoking cessation: a proactive approach to non-volunteer smokers. 13th World Conference on Tobacco or Health. Washington DC, USA, 12-15 July, 2006.
Tzelepis F, Paul C, Walsh R, Stacey F, Girgis A. When willpower is not enough: quit smoking behaviours and
use of quitting assistance in New South Wales. 3rd Australian Tobacco Control Conference. Sydney NSW, November 2005.
Tzelepis F, Paul CL, Parfitt N, Girgis A. Adolescents’ views on suntans and other methods of tanning. 7th
Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference. Newcastle NSW, June 2004.
Walsh RA, Bowman JA, Tzelepis F. Smoking cessation services of Australian drug and alcohol agencies. 34th Public Health Association of Australia Annual Conference: Mobilising Public Health. Adelaide, September-October 2002.
Paul C, Tzelepis F, Novena Marketing. "It's the sunscreen police": exploring adolescents' views regarding use of sun protection. 34th Public Health Association of Australia Annual Conference: Mobilising Public Health. Adelaide, September-October 2002.
Paul C, Tzelepis F, Novena Marketing. "It's the sunscreen police": exploring adolescents' views regarding the
use of sun protection. Behavioural Research In Cancer Control: Towards the Future Conference. Newcastle NSW, April 2002.
Committees
2011 Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour Executive
2010 Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour Papers Working Group – Chair since September 2011
Teaching
HPRO6900 Health Program Evaluation – Postgraduate Course Facilitated Module 4: Evaluation Designs I and II
MEDI4012 Bachelor of Medicine Facilitated Consultation Skills – Surgery: Preparing patients for potentially threatening clinical procedures and informed consent
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