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Mark Robinson
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# Mark Robinson

**Source**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/32848
**Parent**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/16238

Associate Professor

# Mark Robinson

Email:
:   [mark.robinson@uq.edu.au](mailto:mark.robinson@uq.edu.au)

Phone:
:   [+61 7 334 69297](tel:+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

- #### Health inequities

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- #### Public health

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- #### Policy evaluation

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- #### Alcohol epidemiology

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- #### Modelling intervention effects

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- #### Commercial determinants of health

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## Works

[Search Professor Mark Robinson’s works on UQ eSpace](http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/list/author_id/6769845)

[All
(223)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/32848/all)
[Journal Article
(48)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/32848/4748)
[Other Outputs
(134)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/32848/4749)
[Conference Publication
(41)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/32848/4751)

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

[Evaluating the impact of alcohol minimum unit pricing on deaths and hospitalisations in Scotland: a controlled interrupted time series study](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:426257d)

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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](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:933028f)

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](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:a02b5ad)

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

[Commonly cited approaches to reducing health inequalities: a call for more clarity around their definition and underlying assumptions](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:e2ab51d)

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

[Concern about the health effects of climate change according to experiences of climate events: international comparison of UK and Australian adults](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:0cbf485)

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

[The Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework (SEHEEF) and its relevance in the context of the Australian Universities Accord](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:111bbc3)

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](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:a6f74d2)

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.

[Baraka family and community health early-concept program outline: supporting Arabic-speaking Middle Eastern families to thrive in Queensland](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:f82f6f3)

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.

[From proving to improving: A system-wide approach to monitoring, evaluation, and learning across Queensland’s prevention programs](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:e017423)

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](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:5cb4e3e)

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](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:fb99379)

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.

[Strategic evaluation of Health and Wellbeing Queensland's prevention programs: my health for life—performance measurement report 8, January–June 2025](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:5fe7e25)

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

[Obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis and management in First Nations communities: protocol for the Let’s Yarn About Sleep-Obstructive Sleep Apnea Program](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:8a3e576)

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](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:5c6a9d9)

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

[From ‘What's this?’ To ‘I grew it!’: evaluation of a school nutrition program in Queensland, Australia](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:872ada9)

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.

[Strategic evaluation of health and wellbeing Queensland’s prevention programs: 10,000 steps — performance measurement report 8, January–June 2025](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:73db70a)

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.

[‘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](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:56eb31c)

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](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:6274b26)

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

[Effects of changes to income tax and devolved benefits in Scotland on health inequalities: a modelling study](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:f457039)

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.

[Strategic evaluation of Health and Wellbeing Queensland's Prevention Programs (SEPP): Deadly Choices—performance measurement report 7, July–December 2024](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:79df36d)

## Funding

### Current funding

- 2021 - 2026

  Strategic Evaluation of Health and Wellbeing Queensland's Prevention Programs

  Health and Wellbeing Queensland

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/50447)

### Past funding

- 2024 - 2025

  Monitoring Framework and Evaluation of drug checking services

  Queensland Health

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/63331)
- 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](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/60566)
- 2023

  Implementation of the Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework: Phase 1 (Sector Consultation and Forward Planning)

  Curtin University

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/59351)
- 2023 - 2024

  Targeted Review of Student Equity in Higher Education Programs and System Level Policy Levers

  The National Priorities Pool Program

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/59108)
- 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](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/58319)
- 2021 - 2022

  Equity Framework: System Analysis

  Health and Wellbeing Queensland

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/51946)
- 2021

  Component of the Community Resilience Project

  Bundaberg Regional Council

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/49445)
- 2021 - 2022

  Student equity in higher education evaluation framework

  Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/48648)
- 2021

  Student equity in higher education evaluation framework

  Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/56326)
- 2020 - 2024

  Research Partnership - Health and Wellbeing Queensland and ISSR

  Health and Wellbeing Queensland

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/43285)
- 2020

  Anglicare Family and Children Program Evaluations

  Anglicare Southern Queensland

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/41967)

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## Supervision

### Availability

Associate Professor Mark Robinson is:
:   Available for supervision

Looking for a supervisor? Read our advice on [how to choose a supervisor](https://study.uq.edu.au/study-options/phd-mphil-professional-doctorate/how-to-choose-a-supervisor).

### 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](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/37949), [Dr Adam Hulme](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/35010), [Professor Lauren Ball](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/16238)
- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Health for EVERYbody: improving the reach and effectiveness of public health initiatives through weight-inclusivity

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Dr Amy Kirkegaard](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/37949), [Professor Lauren Ball](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/16238)

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#### Completed supervision

- 2025

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Exploring the long-term implementation and sustainability of school-based food and nutrition initiatives with a local case study and global insights](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:452ca66)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Adjunct Professor Robyn Littlewood](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/14409), [Dr Jacki Walker](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/13552)

## Media

### Enquiries

Contact Associate Professor Mark Robinson directly for media enquiries about:

- alcohol policy
- health inequities

#### Need help?

For help with finding experts, story ideas and media enquiries, contact our Media team:

[communications@uq.edu.au](mailto:communications@uq.edu.au)

## External profiles

- [ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4911-7106)

## Personal links

- [Personal profile](https://issr.uq.edu.au/profile/3457/mark-robinson)

## Social media

- [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-robinson-60bb38217/)

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