Mark Robinson
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Associate Professor
Mark Robinson
Email: : mark.robinson@uq.edu.au
Phone: : +61 7 334 69297
Positions
Affiliate of Centre for Community Health and Wellbeing : Centre for Community Health and Wellbeing : Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Principal Research Fellow : Institute for Social Science Research : Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Overview
Background
Dr Mark Robinson is a Principal Research Fellow in the Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow. Mark is a public health and evaluation specialist and has led the development of evaluation frameworks with varied partners across a range of topics. He recently led the development of a detailed Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Framework for Health and Wellbeing Queensland (HWQld) and currently leads the strategic evaluation of a suite of six preventive health programs funded by HWQld. Mark also played a major role in the development of Queensland Health’s Cancer Strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and recently led a detailed review of data, policies, and evidence relevant to men’s health on behalf of the Commonwealth Government Department of Health and Aged Care.
Prior to joining ISSR, Mark successfully led a range of research and evaluation projects to better understand population health and health inequalities at NHS Health Scotland, a national public health agency in Scotland. He led and contributed to numerous studies as part of the evaluation of the Scottish Government’s national alcohol strategy, including an evaluation of the impact of minimum unit pricing on alcohol consumption and related harms. These studies have received widespread media coverage and the outputs and findings have been used to inform national policy and legislation in Scotland and beyond. In Scotland, Mark also successfully delivered a large program of research to estimate the impact of a wide range of interventions on population health and health inequality outcomes using epidemiological modelling and visualisation.
His PhD was completed at the University of Bath and investigated behavioural risk factors for training injuries among British Army infantry recruits.
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Availability
Associate Professor Mark Robinson is: : Available for supervision : Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Strathclyde
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Bath
Research interests
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Health inequities
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Read more Read less - #### Alcohol epidemiology
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Works
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All (223) Journal Article (48) Other Outputs (134) Conference Publication (41)
Featured
2023
Journal Article
Evaluating the impact of alcohol minimum unit pricing on deaths and hospitalisations in Scotland: a controlled interrupted time series study
Wyper, Grant M. A., Mackay, Daniel F., Fraser, Catriona, Lewsey, Jim, Robinson, Mark, Beeston, Clare and Giles, Lucie (2023). Evaluating the impact of alcohol minimum unit pricing on deaths and hospitalisations in Scotland: a controlled interrupted time series study. The Lancet, 401 (10385), 1361-1370. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(23)00497-X
Featured
2021
Other Outputs
The Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework
Robinson, Mark, Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Kubler, Matthias, Johnstone, Melissa, Clague, Denise, Zajac, Tomasz, Povey, Jenny and Salom, Caroline (2021). The Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
The Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework
2026
Journal Article
Beyond choice: challenging individualism in public health narratives
Robinson, Mark, Chenery, Mark and Smith, James (2026). Beyond choice: challenging individualism in public health narratives. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 37 (1) e70125, 1-5. doi: 10.1002/hpja.70125
Beyond choice: challenging individualism in public health narratives
2025
Journal Article
Commonly cited approaches to reducing health inequalities: a call for more clarity around their definition and underlying assumptions
Campbell, Mhairi, Dawkins, Bryony, Fergie, Gillian, Jung, Anne-Sophie, Lewis, Ruth, McDaid, Lisa, Olsen, Jonathan R, Pollack, Roxana, Rigby, Benjamin P, Robinson, Mark, Skivington, Kathryn, Thomson, Michael and Pearce, Anna (2025). Commonly cited approaches to reducing health inequalities: a call for more clarity around their definition and underlying assumptions. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health PMID 7909766, jech-2025. doi: 10.1136/jech-2025-224952
2025
Journal Article
Concern about the health effects of climate change according to experiences of climate events: international comparison of UK and Australian adults
Olsen, Jonathan R., Niedzwiedz, Claire, Robinson, Mark, McDaid, Lisa, Corcoran, Jonathan, Cleary, Anne, Charlson, Fiona and Pell, Jill P. (2025). Concern about the health effects of climate change according to experiences of climate events: international comparison of UK and Australian adults. Wellbeing, Space and Society, 9 100324, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.wss.2025.100324
2025
Journal Article
The Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework (SEHEEF) and its relevance in the context of the Australian Universities Accord
Robinson, Mark, Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Johnstone, Melissa, Clague, Denise, Zając, Tomasz, Povey, Jenny and Salom, Caroline (2025). The Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework (SEHEEF) and its relevance in the context of the Australian Universities Accord. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 47 (3), 416-425. doi: 10.1080/1360080x.2025.2461802
2025
Other Outputs
Baraka family and community health: supporting information
Young, C., Yousef, N., Nader, B., Do, H., Lekkas, K., Narayanan, S., Manusook, S., Maturi, J. and Robinson, M. (2025). Baraka family and community health: supporting information. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland and The University of Queensland.
Baraka family and community health: supporting information
2025
Conference Publication
Baraka family and community health early-concept program outline: supporting Arabic-speaking Middle Eastern families to thrive in Queensland
Yousef, Noor, Young, Charlotte, Do, Hong, Nader, Bahar, Lekkas, Kristy, Maturi, Jenny and Robinson, Mark (2025). Baraka family and community health early-concept program outline: supporting Arabic-speaking Middle Eastern families to thrive in Queensland. Institute for Social Science Research UQ conference, Long Pocket, QLD Australia, 28 November 2025. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2025
Conference Publication
From proving to improving: A system-wide approach to monitoring, evaluation, and learning across Queensland’s prevention programs
Robinson, Mark, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Taylor, Danielle and Young, Charlotte (2025). From proving to improving: A system-wide approach to monitoring, evaluation, and learning across Queensland’s prevention programs. Evidence and Implementation Summit, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 28-29 October 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
Mapping the evidence gaps: a national review of men’s health data, policies, and interventions
Robinson, Mark, McGraw, Jacquie, Campbell, Alice, Thomas, Natalie, Austerberry, Sophie, Taylor, Danielle, Porter, Dave, Hitches, Elizabeth and Kennedy, Elizabeth (2025). Mapping the evidence gaps: a national review of men’s health data, policies, and interventions. National Men's Health Gathering 2025, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 22-24 October 2025.
Mapping the evidence gaps: a national review of men’s health data, policies, and interventions
2025
Other Outputs
Baraka family and community health early-concept program outline
Young, C., Yousef, N., Nader, B., Do, H., Lekkas, K., Narayanan, S., Manusook, S., Maturi, J. and Robinson, M. (2025). Baraka family and community health early-concept program outline. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland and The University of Queensland.
Baraka family and community health early-concept program outline
2025
Other Outputs
Strategic evaluation of Health and Wellbeing Queensland's prevention programs: my health for life—performance measurement report 8, January–June 2025
Young, Charlotte, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Yousef, Noor, Robinson, Mark and Nuttall, Gina (2025). Strategic evaluation of Health and Wellbeing Queensland's prevention programs: my health for life—performance measurement report 8, January–June 2025. Brisbane: ISSR, University of Queensland.
2025
Journal Article
Obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis and management in First Nations communities: protocol for the Let’s Yarn About Sleep-Obstructive Sleep Apnea Program
Fatima, Yaqoot, Edmed, Shannon L., Von Senden, Roslyn, Bucks, Romola S., Nasir, Bushra, Sullivan, Daniel P., Potia, Azhar Hussain, Maddison, Kathleen, Williams, Wayne, Woodroffe, Tracy, Joosten, Simon, Olaithe, Michelle, Robinson, Mark, Lawson, Lauren P., Coussens, Scott, Wallace, Ruth, Solomon, Shaun, Chai-Coetzer, Ching Li, Eckert, Danny, Machan, Elizabeth A., Dunne, Neil, King, Stephanie, Nicholls, Charmaine, Mann, Dwayne, Terrill, Philip, Fanti, Markesh, Ashby, Caitie, Hava, Alvin and Skinner, Timothy (2025). Obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis and management in First Nations communities: protocol for the Let’s Yarn About Sleep-Obstructive Sleep Apnea Program. Sleep Advances, 6 (4) zpaf061, 1-10. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpaf061
2025
Journal Article
Modelling the case for alcohol pricing policy in the USA
Robinson, Mark and Veerman, Lennert (2025). Modelling the case for alcohol pricing policy in the USA. The Lancet Public Health, 10 (10), 1-2. doi: 10.1016/s2468-2667(25)00189-6
Modelling the case for alcohol pricing policy in the USA
2025
Journal Article
From ‘What's this?’ To ‘I grew it!’: evaluation of a school nutrition program in Queensland, Australia
Fathi, Leila, Young, Charlotte, Cleary, Anne, Porter, David, Taylor, Danielle, Dick, Mathew, Morrison, Charlotte, Chai, Li Kheng, Nethery, Zoe, Cacavas, Katherine, Littlewood, Robyn and Robinson, Mark (2025). From ‘What's this?’ To ‘I grew it!’: evaluation of a school nutrition program in Queensland, Australia. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 36 (4) e70087, e70087. doi: 10.1002/hpja.70087
2025
Other Outputs
Strategic evaluation of health and wellbeing Queensland’s prevention programs: 10,000 steps — performance measurement report 8, January–June 2025
Huang, Yanshu, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Nuttall, Gina and Robinson, Mark (2025). Strategic evaluation of health and wellbeing Queensland’s prevention programs: 10,000 steps — performance measurement report 8, January–June 2025. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2025
Conference Publication
‘You can change your life. You can change someone else’s life. And you can even change community.’ Evaluation of the Deadly Choices Healthy Lifestyle Education Program
Shannon, Luke, Robinson, Mark, Porter, Dave, Taylor, Danielle, Pierce, Samuel, Daniel, Cassie, Cook, Steffi and Burger, Sarah-Ann (2025). ‘You can change your life. You can change someone else’s life. And you can even change community.’ Evaluation of the Deadly Choices Healthy Lifestyle Education Program. Lowitja Indigenous Health Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 16-19 June 2025.
2025
Other Outputs
Final report: evaluation of Queensland drug checking services 2025
Salom, Caroline, Thomas, Natalie, Kocar, Sebastian, Lilly, Kieren, Barber, Tayla, McLachlan, Jerissa, Robinson, Mark, Peacock, Amy, Bruno, Raimondo and Olsen, Anna (2025). Final report: evaluation of Queensland drug checking services 2025. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
Final report: evaluation of Queensland drug checking services 2025
2025
Journal Article
Effects of changes to income tax and devolved benefits in Scotland on health inequalities: a modelling study
Richardson, Elizabeth, Walsh, David, McCartney, Gerry, Pulford, Andrew and Robinson, Mark (2025). Effects of changes to income tax and devolved benefits in Scotland on health inequalities: a modelling study. European Journal of Public Health, 35 (2), 242-248. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaf009
2025
Other Outputs
Strategic evaluation of Health and Wellbeing Queensland's Prevention Programs (SEPP): Deadly Choices—performance measurement report 7, July–December 2024
Robinson, Mark, Taylor, Danielle and Burger, Sarah-Ann (2025). Strategic evaluation of Health and Wellbeing Queensland's Prevention Programs (SEPP): Deadly Choices—performance measurement report 7, July–December 2024. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland.
Funding
Current funding
- 2021 - 2026
Strategic Evaluation of Health and Wellbeing Queensland's Prevention Programs
Health and Wellbeing Queensland
Past funding
- 2024 - 2025
Monitoring Framework and Evaluation of drug checking services
Queensland Health
Open grant - 2023 - 2025
Implementation of the YBMenNT online social and emotional wellbeing health promotion program for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males (Movember grant administered by Flinders University)
Flinders University
Open grant - 2023
Implementation of the Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework: Phase 1 (Sector Consultation and Forward Planning)
Curtin University
Open grant - 2023 - 2024
Targeted Review of Student Equity in Higher Education Programs and System Level Policy Levers
The National Priorities Pool Program
Open grant - 2023 - 2025
Obstructive sleep apnoea diagnosis and management in First Nations communities: community co-design, local capacity building and place-based models for sustainable success
NHMRC MRFF EMCR - Early to Mid-Career Researchers
Open grant - 2021 - 2022
Equity Framework: System Analysis
Health and Wellbeing Queensland
Open grant - 2021
Component of the Community Resilience Project
Bundaberg Regional Council
Open grant - 2021 - 2022
Student equity in higher education evaluation framework
Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program
Open grant - 2021
Student equity in higher education evaluation framework
Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program
Open grant - 2020 - 2024
Research Partnership - Health and Wellbeing Queensland and ISSR
Health and Wellbeing Queensland
Open grant - 2020
Anglicare Family and Children Program Evaluations
Anglicare Southern Queensland
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
- Doctor Philosophy
##### Optimising the distribution of allied health professionals in rural and remote Queensland
Principal Advisor - Doctor Philosophy
##### Evaluating systems change in the chronic disease prevention system
Principal Advisor - Doctor Philosophy
##### Academic stress and university students with disabilities and/or additional needs: a randomised control trial of a stress reduction intervention
Principal Advisor - Doctor Philosophy
##### Using codesign to increase teachers' ability to deliver effective nutrition education to primary school children
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amy Kirkegaard, Dr Adam Hulme, Professor Lauren Ball - Doctor Philosophy
##### Health for EVERYbody: improving the reach and effectiveness of public health initiatives through weight-inclusivity
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amy Kirkegaard, Professor Lauren Ball
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Completed supervision
- 2025
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Adjunct Professor Robyn Littlewood, Dr Jacki Walker
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- alcohol policy
- health inequities
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