Luke Connelly

Professor of Health Economics, The University of Queensland, CBEH

Research Interests

Health economics
insurance
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Economics and Econometrics
Finance
Accounting
Health Policy
History and Philosophy of Science
Health (social science)
Infectious Diseases
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Genetics (clinical)
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Neurology (clinical)
Neurology
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Rheumatology
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Development
Geography, Planning and Development
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Epidemiology
Geriatrics and Gerontology
Nutrition and Dietetics
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Surgery
Pharmacology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Demography
Community and Home Care
Internal Medicine
Pharmaceutical Science
Pharmacy
Pharmacology (medical)
Education
Earth-Surface Processes
Nephrology
Hematology

About

Luke Connelly is Professor of Health Economics at the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health. He also holds a Professorial appointment (part-time) at The University of Bologna, to which he was appointed in 2017 via the Italian “Direct Call” ([link](https://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/luke.connelly/en)) process. In 2019 he was appointed as Honorary Professor at The University of Sydney. His main interests are in health economics and insurance economics and the effects of institutions (including legal constructs) on incentives and behaviour. He has also worked in other fields of applied microeconomics, including education economics and transport economics. His publications include papers in *Review of Income and Wealth*, *Health Economics*, *Journal of Health Economics*, *Journal of Risk and Insurance*, *Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance*, *Accident Analysis and Prevention*, *Journal of Law and Medicine*, *Journal of Clinical Epidemiology*, *European Journal of Health Economics*, *International Journal of Health Economics and Finance*, *Social Science and Medicine*, *Economic Papers*, *Economic Analysis and Policy*, *Journal of Transport Economics and Policy*, *Labour Economics*, *Economics and Human Biology* as well as in a range of clinical journals, including *Lancet*. Luke has served on a number of public committees including the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC), which advises the Australian Minister for Health on the safety, efficacy, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of new and extant listings on Australia's Medicare Benefits Schedule. He has extensive service on other public committees and taskforces as well as extensive teaching and consulting engagements with industry. Over his career he has been a chief investigator on research grants and contracts totalling more than $67m. He is a member of the Editorial Boards of European Journal of Health Economics and the International Journal on Environmental Research and Public Health. He is a member of the International Health Economics Association's Arrow Awards Committee, which awards an annual prize in honour of Nobel Laureate Kenneth Arrow for the best paper in the field. He is currently Guest Editor (with Christophe Courbage) on a Special Issue of the Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance on Insurance and Emerging Health Risks. His current research interests include health service innovations to improve the health of people with chronic kidney disease(CKD). Ongoing interests include the economics of disability and insurance, compensable injury compensation schemes, and the determinants of health. Luke enjoys and has considerable experience teaching economics and health economics at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. In 2014 he was awarded the School of Economics Distinguished Teaching Award for his teaching on UQ's Master of Health Economics Program. In July 2016 and July 2019 he also taught summer schools in Health Economics and the Economics of Insurance at The University of Lucerne, Switzerland. Over the past 10 years he has been a chief investigator on grants totalling more than $70m.

Publications

The economic costs of road traffic crashes: Australia, states and territories

Accident Analysis & Prevention / Nov 01, 2006

Connelly, L. B., & Supangan, R. (2006). The economic costs of road traffic crashes: Australia, states and territories. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 38(6), 1087–1093. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2006.04.015

A History of the Term “Moral Hazard”

Journal of Risk and Insurance / Feb 08, 2012

Rowell, D., & Connelly, L. B. (2012). A History of the Term “Moral Hazard.” Journal of Risk and Insurance, 79(4), 1051–1075. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1539-6975.2011.01448.x

Comprehensive physiotherapy exercise programme or advice for chronic whiplash (PROMISE): a pragmatic randomised controlled trial

The Lancet / Jul 01, 2014

Michaleff, Z. A., Maher, C. G., Lin, C.-W. C., Rebbeck, T., Jull, G., Latimer, J., Connelly, L., & Sterling, M. (2014). Comprehensive physiotherapy exercise programme or advice for chronic whiplash (PROMISE): a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, 384(9938), 133–141. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(14)60457-8

Child health and the income gradient: Evidence from Australia

Journal of Health Economics / Jul 01, 2009

Khanam, R., Nghiem, H. S., & Connelly, L. B. (2009). Child health and the income gradient: Evidence from Australia. Journal of Health Economics, 28(4), 805–817. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2009.05.001

Consumer evaluation of hospital foodservice quality: an empirical investigation

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance / Feb 01, 2006

Wright, O. R. L., Connelly, L. B., & Capra, S. (2006). Consumer evaluation of hospital foodservice quality: an empirical investigation. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 19(2), 181–194. https://doi.org/10.1108/09526860610651708

The effect of unpaid caregiving intensity on labour force participation: Results from a multinomial endogenous treatment model

Social Science & Medicine / Jan 01, 2014

Nguyen, H. T., & Connelly, L. B. (2014). The effect of unpaid caregiving intensity on labour force participation: Results from a multinomial endogenous treatment model. Social Science & Medicine, 100, 115–122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.10.031

A cost-effectiveness analysis of adding a human papillomavirus vaccine to the Australian National Cervical Cancer Screening Program

Sexual Health / Jan 01, 2007

Kulasingam, S., Connelly, L., Conway, E., Hocking, J. S., Myers, E., Regan, D. G., Roder, D., Ross, J., & Wain, G. (2007). A cost-effectiveness analysis of adding a human papillomavirus vaccine to the Australian National Cervical Cancer Screening Program. Sexual Health, 4(3), 165. https://doi.org/10.1071/sh07043

Convergence and determinants of health expenditures in OECD countries

Health Economics Review / Aug 17, 2017

Nghiem, S. H., & Connelly, L. B. (2017). Convergence and determinants of health expenditures in OECD countries. Health Economics Review, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13561-017-0164-4

Cost- Effectiveness of Anti-Obesity Interventions

Oxford Handbooks Online / Oct 13, 2011

Roux, L. (2011). Cost- Effectiveness of Anti-Obesity Interventions. Oxford Handbooks Online. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199736362.013.0047

Cost-effectiveness analysis of germ-line BRCA testing in women with breast cancer and cascade testing in family members of mutation carriers

Genetics in Medicine / Sep 01, 2018

Tuffaha, H. W., Mitchell, A., Ward, R. L., Connelly, L., Butler, J. R. G., Norris, S., & Scuffham, P. A. (2018). Cost-effectiveness analysis of germ-line BRCA testing in women with breast cancer and cascade testing in family members of mutation carriers. Genetics in Medicine, 20(9), 985–994. https://doi.org/10.1038/gim.2017.231

Protocol and Rationale for the International Lung Screening Trial

Annals of the American Thoracic Society / Apr 01, 2020

Lim, K. P., Marshall, H., Tammemägi, M., Brims, F., McWilliams, A., Stone, E., Manser, R., Canfell, K., Weber, M., Connelly, L., Bowman, R. V., Yang, I. A., Fogarty, P., Mayo, J., Yee, J., Myers, R., Atkar-Khattra, S., Lam, D. C. L., Rosell, A., … Berg, C. (2020). Protocol and Rationale for the International Lung Screening Trial. Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 17(4), 503–512. https://doi.org/10.1513/annalsats.201902-102oc

Faculty Opinions recommendation of Are people who claim compensation "cured by a verdict"? A longitudinal study of health outcomes after whiplash.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature / Dec 06, 2012

McConnell, J. (2012). Faculty Opinions recommendation of Are people who claim compensation “cured by a verdict”? A longitudinal study of health outcomes after whiplash. Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature. https://doi.org/10.3410/f.717965679.793466755

Efficacy of a personalised pelvic floor muscle training programme on urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy (MaTchUP): protocol for a randomised controlled trial

BMJ Open / May 01, 2019

Hodges, P., Stafford, R., Coughlin, G. D., Kasza, J., Ashton-Miller, J., Cameron, A. P., Connelly, L., & Hall, L. M. (2019). Efficacy of a personalised pelvic floor muscle training programme on urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy (MaTchUP): protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 9(5), e028288. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028288

Reducing Medical Admissions and Presentations Into Hospital through Optimising Medicines (REMAIN HOME): a stepped wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial

Medical Journal of Australia / Feb 12, 2021

Freeman, C. R., Scott, I. A., Hemming, K., Connelly, L. B., Kirkpatrick, C. M., Coombes, I., Whitty, J., Martin, J., Cottrell, N., Sturman, N., Russell, G. M., Williams, I., Nicholson, C., Kirsa, S., & Foot, H. (2021). Reducing Medical Admissions and Presentations Into Hospital through Optimising Medicines (REMAIN HOME): a stepped wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial. Medical Journal of Australia, 214(5), 212–217. Portico. https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.50942

Recommendations For Core Outcome Domain Set For Whiplash-Associated Disorders (CATWAD)

The Clinical Journal of Pain / Sep 01, 2019

Chen, K., Andersen, T., Carroll, L., Connelly, L., Côté, P., Curatolo, M., Elliott, J., Grant, G., Jull, G., Kasch, H., MacDermid, J., Malmström, E.-M., Maujean, A., McLean, S. A., Nielsen, M., Rebbeck, T., Söderlund, A., Sterling, J., Treleaven, J., … Sterling, M. (2019). Recommendations For Core Outcome Domain Set For Whiplash-Associated Disorders (CATWAD). The Clinical Journal of Pain, 35(9), 727–736. https://doi.org/10.1097/ajp.0000000000000735

Cost‐Effectiveness of Deep Brain Stimulation With Movement Disorders: A Systematic Review

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice / May 17, 2019

Dang, T. T. H., Rowell, D., & Connelly, L. B. (2019). Cost‐Effectiveness of Deep Brain Stimulation With Movement Disorders: A Systematic Review. Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, 6(5), 348–358. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/mdc3.12780

The benefits of paid maternity leave for mothers' post-partum health and wellbeing: Evidence from an Australian evaluation

Social Science & Medicine / Jun 01, 2017

Hewitt, B., Strazdins, L., & Martin, B. (2017). The benefits of paid maternity leave for mothers’ post-partum health and wellbeing: Evidence from an Australian evaluation. Social Science & Medicine, 182, 97–105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.04.022

Ethnicity differentials in academic achievements: the role of time investments

Journal of Population Economics / May 21, 2020

Nguyen, H. T., Connelly, L. B., Le, H. T., Mitrou, F., Taylor, C. L., & Zubrick, S. R. (2020). Ethnicity differentials in academic achievements: the role of time investments. Journal of Population Economics, 33(4), 1381–1418. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00148-020-00774-6

Assertion-Reason Assessment in Formative and Summative Tests: Results from Two Graduate Case Studies

Educational Innovation in Economics and Business / Jan 01, 2004

Connelly, L. B. (2004). Assertion-Reason Assessment in Formative and Summative Tests: Results from Two Graduate Case Studies. Educational Innovation in Economics and Business, 359–378. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1386-3_21

Description and Outcomes of a Medicare Case Management Program by Nurses

Home Health Care Services Quarterly / May 23, 2000

Allen, S. A. (2000). Description and Outcomes of a Medicare Case Management Program by Nurses. Home Health Care Services Quarterly, 18(2), 43–68. https://doi.org/10.1300/j027v18n02_03

Identifying Predictors of Higher Acute Care Costs for Patients With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury and Modeling Acute Care Pathway Redesign: A Record Linkage Study

Spine / Aug 15, 2019

Vaikuntam, B. P., Middleton, J. W., McElduff, P., Connelly, L., Pearse, J., Stanford, R., Walsh, J., & Sharwood, L. N. (2019). Identifying Predictors of Higher Acute Care Costs for Patients With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury and Modeling Acute Care Pathway Redesign: A Record Linkage Study. Spine, 44(16), E974–E983. https://doi.org/10.1097/brs.0000000000003021

Do women in rural and remote areas need different guidelines for management of low‐grade abnormalities found on cervical screening?

Medical Journal of Australia / Aug 01, 2006

Bryant, S. (2006). Do women in rural and remote areas need different guidelines for management of low‐grade abnormalities found on cervical screening? Medical Journal of Australia, 185(3), 182–183. Portico. https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2006.tb00522.x

Economic Evaluations Alongside Equivalence and Noninferiority Trials

Value in Health / Jun 01, 2009

Economic Evaluations Alongside Equivalence and Noninferiority Trials. (2009). Value in Health, 12(4), 628. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1524-4733.2008.00490.x

Medical Expenditures and Health Status in Australia: A Story of Increasing or Decreasing Returns?

The Australian Economic Review / Mar 01, 2004

Connelly, L. B., & Doessel, D. P. (2004). Medical Expenditures and Health Status in Australia: A Story of Increasing or Decreasing Returns? The Australian Economic Review, 37(1), 12–30. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8462.2004.00305.x

What if New South Wales was more equal?

New South Wales Public Health Bulletin / Jan 01, 2002

McCracken, K. (2002). What if New South Wales was more equal? New South Wales Public Health Bulletin, 13(6), 123. https://doi.org/10.1071/nb02053

Cost of screening for lung cancer in Australia

Internal Medicine Journal / Nov 01, 2019

Marshall, H. M., Finn, N., Bowman, R. V., Passmore, L. H., McCaul, E. M., Yang, I. A., Connelly, L., & Fong, K. M. (2019). Cost of screening for lung cancer in Australia. Internal Medicine Journal, 49(11), 1392–1399. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.14439

The Efficiency of Australian Schools: A Nationwide Analysis Using Gains in Test Scores of Students as Outputs

Economic Papers: A journal of applied economics and policy / Aug 01, 2016

Nghiem, S., Nguyen, H. T., & Connelly, L. B. (2016). The Efficiency of Australian Schools: A Nationwide Analysis Using Gains in Test Scores of Students as Outputs. Economic Papers: A Journal of Applied Economics and Policy, 35(3), 256–268. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1759-3441.12143

Structural factors and integrated care interventions: is there a role for economists in the policy debate?

The European Journal of Health Economics / Jan 02, 2021

Connelly, L. B., & Fiorentini, G. (2021). Structural factors and integrated care interventions: is there a role for economists in the policy debate? The European Journal of Health Economics, 22(8), 1141–1150. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10198-020-01253-1

Cost-Effectiveness Studies of PET in Oncology

PET and PET-CT in Oncology / Jan 01, 2004

Miles, K. A., & Connelly, L. B. (2004). Cost-Effectiveness Studies of PET in Oncology. PET and PET-CT in Oncology, 321–330. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-18803-9_32

Community nursing and health care in the twenty-first century

Australian Health Review / Jan 01, 2000

Smith, J. (2000). Community nursing and health care in the twenty-first century. Australian Health Review, 23(1), 114. https://doi.org/10.1071/ah000114

A METHOD TO ASSESS THE FEE STRUCTURE OF THE GENERAL PRACTITIONER

Medical Journal of Australia / Apr 01, 1965

A METHOD TO ASSESS THE FEE STRUCTURE OF THE GENERAL PRACTITIONER. (1965). Medical Journal of Australia, 1(S9_Part2), 58–58. Portico. https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1965.tb18525.x

Impact of pharmacist and physician collaborations in primary care on reducing readmission to hospital: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy / Jun 01, 2022

Foot, H., Scott, I., Sturman, N., Whitty, J. A., Rixon, K., Connelly, L., Williams, I., & Freeman, C. (2022). Impact of pharmacist and physician collaborations in primary care on reducing readmission to hospital: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 18(6), 2922–2943. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2021.07.015

Demand Side Cost-Sharing and Prescription Drugs Utilization: Evidence from a Quasi-Natural Experiment

SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2013

Hromadkova, E., & Zdenek, M. (2013). Demand Side Cost-Sharing and Prescription Drugs Utilization: Evidence from a Quasi-Natural Experiment. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2260531

Utilization and Costs of Health Care in a Kidney Supportive Care Program

Journal of Palliative Care / Aug 28, 2019

Sowa, P. M., Purtell, L., Hoy, W. E., Healy, H. G., Bonner, A., & Connelly, L. B. (2019). Utilization and Costs of Health Care in a Kidney Supportive Care Program. Journal of Palliative Care, 35(3), 176–184. https://doi.org/10.1177/0825859719868174

Causal impact of physical activity on child health and development

Apr 19, 2022

Nguyen, H., Christian, H., Le, H., Connelly, L., Zubrick, S., & Mitrou, F. (2022). Causal impact of physical activity on child health and development. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1528069/v1

Geriatric CKD: Value-Based Nephrology

Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease / Jan 01, 2016

Yee, J. (2016). Geriatric CKD: Value-Based Nephrology. Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease, 23(1), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.ackd.2015.11.001

Health-care accessibility in seven countries in eastern Europe: a multinomial logit study of individual unmet medical needs

The Lancet / Jun 01, 2013

Sowa, P. M., Butler, J. R. G., Connelly, L., & Paolucci, F. (2013). Health-care accessibility in seven countries in eastern Europe: a multinomial logit study of individual unmet medical needs. The Lancet, 381, S135. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(13)61389-6

Pregabalin versus placebo in targeting pro-nociceptive mechanisms to prevent chronic pain after whiplash injury in at-risk individuals – a feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial

Trials / Jan 17, 2018

Nikles, J., Keijzers, G., Mitchell, G., Schug, S., Ware, R., McLean, S. A., Connelly, L., Gibson, S., Farrell, S. F., & Sterling, M. (2018). Pregabalin versus placebo in targeting pro-nociceptive mechanisms to prevent chronic pain after whiplash injury in at-risk individuals – a feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-018-2450-9

Comprehensive physiotherapy exercise programme or advice for chronic whiplash (PROMISE): a pragmatic randomised controlled trial

Physiotherapy / May 01, 2015

Michaleff, Z., Maher, C., Lin, C.-W. C., Rebbeck, T., Jull, G., Latimer, J., Connelly, L., & Sterling, M. (2015). Comprehensive physiotherapy exercise programme or advice for chronic whiplash (PROMISE): a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. Physiotherapy, 101, e1001–e1002. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.1865

Accuracy of self‐reported private health insurance coverage

Health Economics / Aug 05, 2023

Nguyen, H. T., Le, H. T., Connelly, L., & Mitrou, F. (2023). Accuracy of self‐reported private health insurance coverage. Health Economics. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.4748

Post‐traumatic stress disorder is associated with a higher rate of polypectomy independent of an increased frequency of colonoscopy in Australian veterans: a retrospective review

Internal Medicine Journal / Jun 11, 2022

Crawford, D. H. G., Mellor, R., Teo, A., Duenow, P., & Connelly, L. B. (2022). Post‐traumatic stress disorder is associated with a higher rate of polypectomy independent of an increased frequency of colonoscopy in Australian veterans: a retrospective review. Internal Medicine Journal, 53(8), 1423–1428. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.15818

Supply-side solutions targeting demand-side characteristics: causal effects of a chronic disease management program on adherence and health outcomes

The European Journal of Health Economics / Jan 29, 2022

Connelly, L., Fiorentini, G., & Iommi, M. (2022). Supply-side solutions targeting demand-side characteristics: causal effects of a chronic disease management program on adherence and health outcomes. The European Journal of Health Economics, 23(7), 1203–1220. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10198-021-01421-x

Pregabalin vs placebo to prevent chronic pain after whiplash injury in at-risk individuals: results of a feasibility study for a large randomised controlled trial

Pain / Jun 08, 2021

Nikles, J., Keijzers, G., Mitchell, G., Farrell, S. F., Perez, S., Schug, S., Ware, R. S., McLean, S. A., Connelly, L. B., & Sterling, M. (2021). Pregabalin vs placebo to prevent chronic pain after whiplash injury in at-risk individuals: results of a feasibility study for a large randomised controlled trial. Pain, 163(2), e274–e284. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002362

The CKD.QLD data linkage framework: chronic kidney disease and health services utilisation in Queensland, Australia

F1000Research / Nov 02, 2021

Zhang, J., Wang, Z., Cameron, A., Sowa, P. M., Diwan, V., Venuthurupalli, S. K., Healy, H. G., Connelly, L. B., & Hoy, W. E. (2021). The CKD.QLD data linkage framework: chronic kidney disease and health services utilisation in Queensland, Australia. F1000Research, 10, 1107. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.53782.1

Weather and children's time allocation

Health Economics / Apr 16, 2021

Nguyen, H. T., Le, H. T., & Connelly, L. B. (2021). Weather and children’s time allocation. Health Economics, 30(7), 1559–1579. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.4264

Who's declining the “free lunch”? New evidence from the uptake of public child dental benefits

Health Economics / Nov 20, 2020

Nguyen, H. T., Le, H. T., & Connelly, L. B. (2020). Who’s declining the “free lunch”? New evidence from the uptake of public child dental benefits. Health Economics, 30(2), 270–288. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.4200

Sustainability of Publicly Funded Health Care Systems: What Does Behavioural Economics Offer?

PharmacoEconomics / Sep 08, 2020

Connelly, L. B., & Birch, S. (2020). Sustainability of Publicly Funded Health Care Systems: What Does Behavioural Economics Offer? PharmacoEconomics, 38(12), 1289–1295. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40273-020-00955-x

The Nature of Whiplash in a Compensable Environment: Injury, Disability, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Systems

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy / Jul 01, 2017

Connelly, L. B. (2017). The Nature of Whiplash in a Compensable Environment: Injury, Disability, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Systems. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 47(7), 503–508. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2017.7533

Out of sight but not out of mind: Home countries' macroeconomic volatilities and immigrants' mental health

Health Economics / Jun 15, 2017

Nguyen, H. T., & Connelly, L. B. (2017). Out of sight but not out of mind: Home countries’ macroeconomic volatilities and immigrants’ mental health. Health Economics, 27(1), 189–208. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.3532

Reducing Medical Admissions into Hospital through Optimising Medicines (REMAIN HOME) Study: protocol for a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial

BMJ Open / Apr 01, 2017

Foot, H., Freeman, C., Hemming, K., Scott, I., Coombes, I. D., Williams, I. D., Connelly, L., Whitty, J. A., Sturman, N., Kirsa, S., Nicholson, C., Russell, G., Kirkpatrick, C., & Cottrell, N. (2017). Reducing Medical Admissions into Hospital through Optimising Medicines (REMAIN HOME) Study: protocol for a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial. BMJ Open, 7(4), e015301. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015301

Testing for asymmetric information in insurance markets: A test for ex ante moral hazard revisited

Economics Letters / Jan 01, 2017

Rowell, D., Nghiem, S. H., & Connelly, L. B. (2017). Testing for asymmetric information in insurance markets: A test for ex ante moral hazard revisited. Economics Letters, 150, 4–5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2016.10.044

The Dynamics of Informal Care Provision in an Australian Household Panel Survey: Previous Work Characteristics and Future Care Provision

Economic Record / Apr 20, 2017

Nguyen, H. T., & Connelly, L. B. (2017). The Dynamics of Informal Care Provision in an Australian Household Panel Survey: Previous Work Characteristics and Future Care Provision. Economic Record, 93(302), 395–419. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-4932.12333

Economic evaluation of fecal microbiota transplantation for the treatment of recurrentClostridium difficileinfection in Australia

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology / Nov 29, 2016

Merlo, G., Graves, N., Brain, D., & Connelly, L. B. (2016). Economic evaluation of fecal microbiota transplantation for the treatment of recurrentClostridium difficileinfection in Australia. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 31(12), 1927–1932. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgh.13402

Determinants of road traffic safety: New evidence from Australia using state-space analysis

Accident Analysis & Prevention / Sep 01, 2016

Nghiem, S., Commandeur, J. J. F., & Connelly, L. B. (2016). Determinants of road traffic safety: New evidence from Australia using state-space analysis. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 94, 65–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2016.05.012

Implementation of a guideline-based clinical pathway of care to improve health outcomes following whiplash injury (Whiplash ImPaCT): protocol of a randomised, controlled trial

Journal of Physiotherapy / Apr 01, 2016

Rebbeck, T., Leaver, A., Bandong, A. N., Kenardy, J., Refshauge, K., Connelly, L., Cameron, I., Mitchell, G., Willcock, S., Ritchie, C., Jagnoor, J., & Sterling, M. (2016). Implementation of a guideline-based clinical pathway of care to improve health outcomes following whiplash injury (Whiplash ImPaCT): protocol of a randomised, controlled trial. Journal of Physiotherapy, 62(2), 111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2016.02.006

Economic evaluation favours physiotherapy but not corticosteroid injection as a first-line intervention for chronic lateral epicondylalgia: evidence from a randomised clinical trial

British Journal of Sports Medicine / Jun 02, 2015

Coombes, B. K., Connelly, L., Bisset, L., & Vicenzino, B. (2015). Economic evaluation favours physiotherapy but not corticosteroid injection as a first-line intervention for chronic lateral epicondylalgia: evidence from a randomised clinical trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 50(22), 1400–1405. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2015-094729

The effects of parental leave on child health and postnatal care: Evidence from Australia

Economic Analysis and Policy / Mar 01, 2016

Khanam, R., Nghiem, S., & Connelly, L. (2016). The effects of parental leave on child health and postnatal care: Evidence from Australia. Economic Analysis and Policy, 49, 17–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eap.2015.09.005

Two Tests forEx AnteMoral Hazard in a Market for Automobile Insurance

Journal of Risk and Insurance / Jun 09, 2016

Rowell, D., Nghiem, S., & Connelly, L. B. (2016). Two Tests forEx AnteMoral Hazard in a Market for Automobile Insurance. Journal of Risk and Insurance, 84(4), 1103–1126. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/jori.12161

Cost-effectiveness of a bivalent human papillomavirus vaccination program in Japan

Sexual Health / Jan 01, 2015

Connelly, L. B., & Le, H. N. D. (2015). Cost-effectiveness of a bivalent human papillomavirus vaccination program in Japan. Sexual Health, 12(6), 520. https://doi.org/10.1071/sh14241

Economic Evaluation of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for The Treatment of Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection In Australia

Value in Health / Nov 01, 2015

Merlo, G., Graves, N., & Connelly, L. (2015). Economic Evaluation of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for The Treatment of Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection In Australia. Value in Health, 18(7), A628. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2015.09.2215

Estimating the Monetary Value of Relief of Tennis Elbow: A Contingent Valuation Study of Willingness-To-Pay

Value in Health / Nov 01, 2015

Pereira, M., Coombes, B., Bisset, L., Vicenzino, B., & Connelly, L. (2015). Estimating the Monetary Value of Relief of Tennis Elbow: A Contingent Valuation Study of Willingness-To-Pay. Value in Health, 18(7), A654. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2015.09.2358

Dry-needling and exercise for chronic whiplash-associated disorders

Pain / Apr 01, 2015

Sterling, M., Vicenzino, B., Souvlis, T., & Connelly, L. B. (2015). Dry-needling and exercise for chronic whiplash-associated disorders. Pain, 156(4), 635–643. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.j.pain.0000460359.40116.c1

Does school type affect cognitive and non-cognitive development in children? Evidence from Australian primary schools

Labour Economics / Apr 01, 2015

Nghiem, H. S., Nguyen, H. T., Khanam, R., & Connelly, L. B. (2015). Does school type affect cognitive and non-cognitive development in children? Evidence from Australian primary schools. Labour Economics, 33, 55–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.labeco.2015.02.009

WHAT ROLES DO CONTEMPORANEOUS AND CUMULATIVE INCOMES PLAY IN THE INCOME-CHILD HEALTH GRADIENT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN? EVIDENCE FROM AN AUSTRALIAN PANEL

Health Economics / Jun 19, 2013

Khanam, R., Nghiem, H. S., & Connelly, L. B. (2013). WHAT ROLES DO CONTEMPORANEOUS AND CUMULATIVE INCOMES PLAY IN THE INCOME-CHILD HEALTH GRADIENT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN? EVIDENCE FROM AN AUSTRALIAN PANEL. Health Economics, 23(8), 879–893. https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.2961

Health Policy and Equity of Health Care Financing in Australia: 1973-2010

Review of Income and Wealth / Jan 14, 2014

Hajizadeh, M., Connelly, L. B., & Butler, J. R. G. (2014). Health Policy and Equity of Health Care Financing in Australia: 1973-2010. Review of Income and Wealth, 60(2), 298–322. https://doi.org/10.1111/roiw.12103

The University of Queensland study of physical and psychological outcomes for claimants with minor and moderate injuries following a road traffic crash (UQ SuPPORT): design and methods

European Journal of Psychotraumatology / May 02, 2014

Kenardy, J., Heron-Delaney, M., Bellamy, N., Sterling, M., & Connelly, L. (2014). The University of Queensland study of physical and psychological outcomes for claimants with minor and moderate injuries following a road traffic crash (UQ SuPPORT): design and methods. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.3402/ejpt.v5.22612

Determinants of foodservice satisfaction for patients in geriatrics/rehabilitation and residents in residential aged care

Health Expectations / Sep 16, 2011

Wright, O. R. L., Connelly, L. B., Capra, S., & Hendrikz, J. (2011). Determinants of foodservice satisfaction for patients in geriatrics/rehabilitation and residents in residential aged care. Health Expectations, 16(3), 251–265. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1369-7625.2011.00711.x

Are road traffic crash fatality rates converging among OECD countries?

Accident Analysis & Prevention / Mar 01, 2013

Nghiem, H. S., Connelly, L. B., & Gargett, S. (2013). Are road traffic crash fatality rates converging among OECD countries? Accident Analysis & Prevention, 52, 162–170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2012.12.011

Erratum: Insurance Rebates, Incentives and Primary Care in Australia

The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice / Dec 20, 2012

Connelly, L. B., & Butler, J. R. G. (2012). Erratum: Insurance Rebates, Incentives and Primary Care in Australia. The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice, 38(1), 181–181. https://doi.org/10.1057/gpp.2012.50

Research on injury compensation and health outcomes: ignoring the problem of reverse causality led to a biased conclusion

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology / Nov 01, 2012

Spearing, N. M., Connelly, L. B., Nghiem, H. S., & Pobereskin, L. (2012). Research on injury compensation and health outcomes: ignoring the problem of reverse causality led to a biased conclusion. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 65(11), 1219–1226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2012.05.012

Does injury compensation lead to worse health after whiplash? A systematic review

Pain / Jun 01, 2012

Spearing, N. M., Connelly, L. B., Gargett, S., & Sterling, M. (2012). Does injury compensation lead to worse health after whiplash? A systematic review. Pain, 153(6), 1274–1282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2012.03.007

Cost minimization analysis of laparoscopic sacral colpopexy and total vaginal mesh

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology / May 01, 2012

Maher, C. F., & Connelly, L. B. (2012). Cost minimization analysis of laparoscopic sacral colpopexy and total vaginal mesh. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 206(5), 433.e1-433.e7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2011.12.012

Health policy and horizontal inequities of health-care utilization in Australia: 1983–2005

Applied Economics Letters / Dec 01, 2012

Hajizadeh, M., Connelly, L. B., & Butler, J. R. G. (2012). Health policy and horizontal inequities of health-care utilization in Australia: 1983–2005. Applied Economics Letters, 19(18), 1765–1775. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2012.659337

Insurance Rebates, Incentives and Primary Care in Australia

The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice / Oct 01, 2012

Connelly, L. B., & Butler, J. R. G. (2012). Insurance Rebates, Incentives and Primary Care in Australia. The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice, 37(4), 745–762. https://doi.org/10.1057/gpp.2012.40

Reply

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology / Aug 01, 2012

Maher, C. F., & Connelly, L. B. (2012). Reply. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 207(2), e11–e12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2012.04.004

Unmet need and met unneed in health care utilisation in Iran

International Journal of Social Economics / May 04, 2012

Hajizadeh, M., Connelly, L. B., Butler, J. R. G., & Khosravi, A. (2012). Unmet need and met unneed in health care utilisation in Iran. International Journal of Social Economics, 39(6), 400–422. https://doi.org/10.1108/03068291211224919

Complexities in Understanding the Role of Compensation-Related Factors on Recovery From Whiplash-Associated Disorders

Spine / Dec 01, 2011

Carroll, L. J., Connelly, L. B., Spearing, N. M., Côté, P., Buitenhuis, J., & Kenardy, J. (2011). Complexities in Understanding the Role of Compensation-Related Factors on Recovery From Whiplash-Associated Disorders. Spine, 36, S316–S321. https://doi.org/10.1097/brs.0b013e3182388739

Whiplash and the Compensation Hypothesis

Spine / Dec 01, 2011

Spearing, N. M., & Connelly, L. B. (2011). Whiplash and the Compensation Hypothesis. Spine, 36, S303–S308. https://doi.org/10.1097/brs.0b013e3182388411

Financial incentives and the health workforce

Australian Health Review / Jan 01, 2011

Scott, A., & Connelly, L. B. (2011). Financial incentives and the health workforce. Australian Health Review, 35(3), 273. https://doi.org/10.1071/ah10904

What are the True Costs of Major Trauma?

Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection & Critical Care / May 01, 2011

Rowell, D., Connelly, L., Webber, J., Tippett, V., Thiele, D., & Schuetz, M. (2011). What are the True Costs of Major Trauma? Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection & Critical Care, 70(5), 1086–1095. https://doi.org/10.1097/ta.0b013e3181ed4d29

Is compensation “bad for health”? A systematic meta-review

Injury / Jan 01, 2011

Spearing, N. M., & Connelly, L. B. (2011). Is compensation “bad for health”? A systematic meta-review. Injury, 42(1), 15–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2009.12.009

Are we there yet? Australian road safety targets and road traffic crash fatalities

BMC Public Health / Apr 29, 2011

Gargett, S., Connelly, L. B., & Nghiem, S. (2011). Are we there yet? Australian road safety targets and road traffic crash fatalities. BMC Public Health, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-270

Response to Cassidy JD, et al.

Injury / Apr 01, 2011

Spearing, N. M., & Connelly, L. B. (2011). Response to Cassidy JD, et al. Injury, 42(4), 429–430. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2010.12.021

Foodservice satisfaction domains in geriatrics, rehabilitation and aged care

The journal of nutrition, health & aging / Jun 23, 2010

Wright, O. R. L., Capra, S., & Connelly, L. B. (2010). Foodservice satisfaction domains in geriatrics, rehabilitation and aged care. The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 14(9), 775–780. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-010-0123-9

Risk equalisation and voluntary health insurance markets: The case of Australia

Health Policy / Nov 01, 2010

Connelly, L. B., Paolucci, F., Butler, J. R. G., & Collins, P. (2010). Risk equalisation and voluntary health insurance markets: The case of Australia. Health Policy, 98(1), 3–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2010.06.002

Labour market outcomes for people with a spinal cord injury

Economics & Human Biology / Jul 01, 2010

Rowell, D., & Connelly, L. (2010). Labour market outcomes for people with a spinal cord injury. Economics & Human Biology, 8(2), 223–232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ehb.2010.05.003

Equity of Health Care Financing in Iran: The Effect of Extending Health Insurance to the Uninsured

Oxford Development Studies / Dec 01, 2010

Hajizadeh, M., & Connelly, L. B. (2010). Equity of Health Care Financing in Iran: The Effect of Extending Health Insurance to the Uninsured. Oxford Development Studies, 38(4), 461–476. https://doi.org/10.1080/13600818.2010.524697

The Economic Characteristics of Registries and Their Policy Implications

Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection & Critical Care / Feb 01, 2009

Connelly, L. B. (2009). The Economic Characteristics of Registries and Their Policy Implications. Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection & Critical Care, 66(2), 531–535. https://doi.org/10.1097/ta.0b013e318165c149

A randomised clinical trial of a comprehensive exercise program for chronic whiplash: trial protocol

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders / Dec 01, 2009

Michaleff, Z. A., Maher, C. G., Jull, G., Latimer, J., Connelly, L. B., Lin, C.-W. C., Rebbeck, T., & Sterling, M. (2009). A randomised clinical trial of a comprehensive exercise program for chronic whiplash: trial protocol. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-10-149

Dry needling and exercise for chronic whiplash - a randomised controlled trial

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders / Dec 01, 2009

Sterling, M., Valentin, S., Vicenzino, B., Souvlis, T., & Connelly, L. B. (2009). Dry needling and exercise for chronic whiplash - a randomised controlled trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-10-160

Optimising corticosteroid injection for lateral epicondylalgia with the addition of physiotherapy: A protocol for a randomised control trial with placebo comparison

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders / Jun 24, 2009

Coombes, B. K., Bisset, L., Connelly, L. B., Brooks, P., & Vicenzino, B. (2009). Optimising corticosteroid injection for lateral epicondylalgia with the addition of physiotherapy: A protocol for a randomised control trial with placebo comparison. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-10-76

Personal assistance, income and employment: the spinal injuries survey instrument (SISI) and its application in a sample of people with quadriplegia

Spinal Cord / Jan 08, 2008

Rowell, D., & Connelly, L. B. (2008). Personal assistance, income and employment: the spinal injuries survey instrument (SISI) and its application in a sample of people with quadriplegia. Spinal Cord, 46(6), 417–424. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.sc.3102157

Earning and Conversion Handicaps and the Welfare Economics of Disability

International Journal of Disability Management / Sep 01, 2008

Connelly, L. B. (2008). Earning and Conversion Handicaps and the Welfare Economics of Disability. International Journal of Disability Management, 3(2), 61–67. https://doi.org/10.1375/jdmr.3.2.61

Health outcomes of adults 3 months after injury

Injury / Jan 01, 2007

Aitken, L. M., Davey, T. M., Ambrose, J., Connelly, L. B., Swanson, C., & Bellamy, N. (2007). Health outcomes of adults 3 months after injury. Injury, 38(1), 19–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2006.05.020

Lifetime Subsidies in Australian Private Health Insurance Markets with Community Rating

The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice / Oct 01, 2006

Connelly, L. B., & Shelton Brown, H. (2006). Lifetime Subsidies in Australian Private Health Insurance Markets with Community Rating. The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice, 31(4), 705–719. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.gpp.2510099

Lifetime Cover in Private Insurance Markets

International Journal of Health Care Finance and Economics / Mar 01, 2005

Brown, H. S., & Connelly, L. B. (2005). Lifetime Cover in Private Insurance Markets. International Journal of Health Care Finance and Economics, 5(1), 75–88. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10754-005-6602-6

Market failure in long-term private health insurance markets: a proposed solution

Applied Economics Letters / Apr 15, 2005

Shelton Brown, H., & Connelly, L. B. (2005). Market failure in long-term private health insurance markets: a proposed solution. Applied Economics Letters, 12(5), 281–284. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504850500041944

Economics and health promotion

The European Journal of Health Economics, formerly: HEPAC / Sep 01, 2004

Connelly, L. B. (2004). Economics and health promotion. The European Journal of Health Economics, Formerly: HEPAC, 5(3), 236–242. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10198-004-0229-2

Balancing the number and size of sites: an economic approach to the optimal design of cluster samples

Controlled Clinical Trials / Oct 01, 2003

Connelly, L. B. (2003). Balancing the number and size of sites: an economic approach to the optimal design of cluster samples. Controlled Clinical Trials, 24(5), 544–559. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0197-2456(03)00093-x

A note on the decomposition of the health concentration index

Health Economics / Jan 01, 2003

Clarke, P. M., Gerdtham, U.-G., & Connelly, L. B. (2003). A note on the decomposition of the health concentration index. Health Economics, 12(6), 511–516. https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.767

The paternity of the price-quality ‘value map’

Applied Economics Letters / Nov 15, 2003

Connelly, L. B. (2003). The paternity of the price-quality ‘value map.’ Applied Economics Letters, 10(14), 909–912. https://doi.org/10.1080/1350485032000164035

An economic evaluation of plasma production via erythroplasmapheresis and whole blood collection

Transfusion and Apheresis Science / Oct 01, 2002

Connelly, L. B., & Pink, A. (2002). An economic evaluation of plasma production via erythroplasmapheresis and whole blood collection. Transfusion and Apheresis Science, 27(2), 101–111. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1473-0502(02)00046-0

Preventing the Wernicke‐Korsakoff syndrome in Australia: cost‐effectiveness of thiamin‐supplementation alternatives

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health / Apr 01, 1996

Connelly, L., & Price, J. (1996). Preventing the Wernicke‐Korsakoff syndrome in Australia: cost‐effectiveness of thiamin‐supplementation alternatives. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 20(2), 181–187. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.1996.tb01814.x

ALTERNATIVE GOVERNMENT POLICIES FOR GENERAL PRACTITIONER LOCATION: INFORMATION, PRICES AND INCOMES

Prometheus / Dec 01, 1995

Connelly, L. B., & Doessel, D. P. (1995). ALTERNATIVE GOVERNMENT POLICIES FOR GENERAL PRACTITIONER LOCATION: INFORMATION, PRICES AND INCOMES. Prometheus, 13(2), 205–224. https://doi.org/10.1080/08109029508631980

Education

University of Queensland

PhD, School of Economics / June, 1999

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

University of Queensland

Master of Economic Studies, School of Economics / December, 1993

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

University of Queensland

Bachelor of Arts (Economics), School of Economics / November, 1991

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Experience

The University of Bologna

Professor

The University of Queensland

Professor of Health Economics / May, 2015Present

Professor of Health Economics and Associate Director / January, 2008August, 2015

Associate Professor and Associate Director / May, 2003December, 2007

Queensland University of Technology

Senior Lecturer in Economics / May, 2000April, 2003

Lecturer / January, 1998April, 2000

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