Professor Elizabeth Elliott AM

Professor of Paediatrics & Child Health
Paediatrics & Child Health, Children's Hospital, Westmead

C29 - Children's Hospital Westmead
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia

T:+61 2 9845 3448 / 3382
F:+61 2 9845 3389
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Publications

2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006

2011

  
  • Khandaker, G., Lester-Smith, D., Zurynski, Y., Elliott, E., Booy, R. (2011), Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and Seasonal Influenza A (H3N2) in Children's Hospital, Australia. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 17(10), 1960-1962. [Abstract]
  • Payne, J., France, K., Henley, N., D'Antoine, H., Bartu, A., Mutch, R., Elliott, E., Bower, C. (2011), Paediatricians' knowledge, attitudes and practice following provision of educational resources about prevention of prenatal alcohol exposure and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Journal of paediatrics and child health. 47(10), 704-10. [Abstract]
  • Payne, J., France, K., Henley, N., D'Antoine, H., Bartu, A., O'Leary, C., Elliott, E., Bower, C. (2011), Changes in health professionals' knowledge, attitudes and practice following provision of educational resources about prevention of prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology. 25(4), 316-327. [Abstract]
  • Burns, L., Black, E., Powers, J., Loxton, D., Elliott, E., Shakeshaft, A., Dunlop, A. (2011), Geographic and Maternal Characteristics Associated with Alcohol Use in Pregnancy. Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research. 35(7), 1230-7. [Abstract]
  • Khandaker, G., Marshall, H., Peadon, E., Zurynski, Y., Burgner, D., Buttery, J., Gold, M., Nissen, M., Elliott, E., Burgess, M., Booy, R. (2011), Congenital and neonatal varicella: impact of the national varicella vaccination programme in Australia. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 96(5), 453-456. [Abstract]
  • Buttery, J., Danchin, M., Lee, K., Carlin, J., McIntyre, P., Elliott, E., Booy, R., Bines, J. (2011), Intussusception following rotavirus vaccine administration: post-marketing surveillance in the National Immunization Program in Australia. Vaccine. 29(16), 3061-3066. [Abstract]
  • Smith, M., Lester-Smith, D., Zurynski, Y., Noonan, S., Carapetis, J., Elliott, E. (2011), Persistence of acute rheumatic fever in a tertiary children's hospital. Journal of paediatrics and child health. 47(4), 198-203. [Abstract]
  • Payne, J., France, K., Henley, N., D'Antoine, H., Bartu, A., O'Leary, C., Elliott, E., Bower, C., Geelhoed, E. (2011), RE-AIM evaluation of the Alcohol and Pregnancy Project: educational resources to inform health professionals about prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Evaluation and the Health Professions. 34(1), 57-80. [Abstract]
  • Peadon, E., Payne, J., Henley, N., D'Antoine, H., Bartu, A., O'Leary, C., Bower, C., Elliott, E. (2011), Attitudes and behaviour predict women's intention to drink alcohol during pregnancy: the challenge for health professionals. BMC Public Health. 11, 584. [Abstract]
  • Payne, J., France, K., Henley, N., D'Antoine, H., Bartu, A., Elliott, E., Bower, C. (2011), Researchers' experience with project management in health and medical research: results from a post-project review. BMC Public Health. 11, 424. [Abstract]
  • Payne, J., D'Antoine, H., France, K., McKenzie, A., Henley, N., Bartu, A., Elliott, E., Bower, C. (2011), Collaborating with consumer and community representatives in health and medical research in Australia: results from an evaluation. Health Research Policy and Systems. 9, 18. [Abstract]
  • Khandaker, G., Zurynski, Y., Lester-Smith, D., Kesson, A., Heron, L., Dwyer, D., Elliott, E., Booy, R. (2011), Clinical features, oseltamivir treatment and outcome in infants aged <12 months with laboratory-confirmed influenza A in 2009. Antiviral Therapy. 16(7), 1005-1010. [Abstract]
  • Dalby-Payne, J., Elliott, E. (2011), Gastroenteritis in children. Clinical Evidence. 2011(07), 314. [Abstract]

2010

  
  • O'Leary, C., Nassar, N., Kurinczuk, J., de Klerk, N., Geelhoed, E., Elliott, E., Bower, C. (2010), Prenatal alcohol exposure and risk of birth defects. Pediatrics. 126(4), e843-850. [Abstract]
  • Khandaker, G., Khandaker, G., Dibben, C., Zurynski, Y., Elliott, E., Booy, R. (2010), Mania in a patient with H1N1: is oseltamivir the culprit or a red herring?. The American Journal of Psychiatry. , 1129-1130. [Abstract]
  • Thomas, D., Elliott, E. (2010), The use of low-glycaemic index diets in diabetes control. The British journal of nutrition. 104(6), 797-802. [Abstract]
  • Zurynski, Y., Davey, E., Elliott, E. (2010), Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit annual report, 2008 and 2009. Communicable diseases intelligence. 34(3), 285-290. [Abstract]
  • He, S., Zurynski, Y., Elliott, E. (2010), What do paediatricians think of the Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit?. Journal of paediatrics and child health. 46(7-8), 412-8. [Abstract]
  • Powers, J., Loxton, D., Burns, L., Shakeshaft, A., Elliott, E., Dunlop, A. (2010), Assessing pregnant women's compliance with different alcohol guidelines: an 11-year prospective study. Medical Journal of Australia. 192(12), 690-693. [Abstract]
  • Lester-Smith, D., Campbell, D., Elliott, E. (2010), Using the clinical challenges encountered by junior residents to inform curriculum for paediatric pre-intern students. Journal of paediatrics and child health. 46(5), 262-7. [Abstract]
  • Bower, C., Lester-Smith, D., Elliott, E. (2010), Congenital anomalies - why bother?. The Medical Journal of Australia. 192(6), 300-301. [Abstract]
  • Elliott, E. (2010), Pregnancy and pandemic flu. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 50, 691-692. [Abstract]
  • Kesson, A., Benwell, N., Elliott, E. (2010), Norovirus diarrhoeal disease in infants and children. The Medical Journal of Australia. , 108-109. [Abstract]
  • Peadon, E., Payne, J., Henley, N., D'Antoine, H., Bartu, A., O'Leary, C., Bower, C., Elliott, E. (2010), Women's knowledge and attitudes regarding alcohol consumption in pregnancy: a national survey. BMC Public Health. 10, 510. [Abstract]
  • France, K., Henley, N., Payne, J., D'Antoine, H., Bartu, A., O'Leary, C., Elliott, E., Bower, C. (2010), Health Professionals Addressing Alcohol Use with Pregnant Women in Western Australia: Barriers and Strategies for Communication. Substance Use & Misuse. 45(10), 1474-1490. [Abstract]
  • Peadon, E., Elliott, E. (2010), Distinguishing between attention-deficit hyperactivity and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in children: clinical guidelines. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment. 6, 509-515. [Abstract]
  • Elliott, E., Thomas, D., Markowitz, J. (2010), Non-surgical interventions for eosinophilic esophagitis. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online). 3, CD004065. [Abstract]
  • Jaffe, A., Zurynski, Y., Beville, L., Elliott, E. (2010), Call for a national plan for rare diseases. Journal of paediatrics and child health. (1-2). [Abstract]
  • Elliott, E. (2010), Eosinophilic esophagitis,. In: Evidence-Based Gastroenterologyand Hepatology. (pp.93-101).United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons Ltd..

2009

  
  • He, S., Zurynski, Y., Elliott, E. (2009), Evaluation of a national resource to identify and study rare diseases: the Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 45(9), 498-504. [Abstract]
  • Lester-Smith, D., Zurynski, Y., Booy, R., Festa, M., Kesson, A., Elliott, E. (2009), The burden of childhood influenza in a tertiary paediatric setting. Communicable Diseases Intelligence. 33(2), 209-215. [Abstract]
  • Madden, S., Morris, A., Zurynski, Y., Kohn, M., Elliot, E. (2009), Burden of eating disorders in 5-13-year-old children in Australia. Medical Journal of Australia. 190(8), 410-414. [Abstract]
  • McDonald, A., Zurynski, Y., Wand, H., Giles, M., Elliott, E., Ziegler, J., Kaldor, J. (2009), Perinatal exposure to HIV among children born in Australia, 1982-2006. Medical Journal of Australia. 190(8), 416-420. [Abstract]
  • Mutch, R., Peadon, E., Elliott, E., Bower, C. (2009), Need to establish a national diagnostic capacity for foetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 45(3), 79-81. [Abstract]
  • Hirst, J., Jeffery, H., Morris, J., Foster, K., Elliott, E. (2009), Application of evidence-based teaching in maternal and child health in remote Vietnam. International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. 104(2), 152-5. [Abstract]
  • Michael, M., Elliott, E., Craig, J., Ridley, G., Hodson, E. (2009), Interventions for Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation. 53(2), 259-72. [Abstract]
  • Dalby-Payne, J., Elliott, E. (2009), Gastroenteritis in children. Clinical Evidence. 2009, pii0314. [Abstract]
  • Thomas, D., Elliott, E. (2009), Low glycaemic index, or low glycaemic load, diets for diabetes mellitus. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online). 0(1), CD006296. [Abstract]
  • Tofts, L., Elliott, E., Munns, C., Pacey, V., Sillence, D. (2009), The differential diagnosis of children with joint hypermobility: a review of the literature. Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal. 7(0), 1. [Abstract]
  • Peadon, E., Rhys-Jones, B., Bower, C., Elliott, E. (2009), Systematic review of interventions for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. BMC Pediatrics. 9(0), 35. [Abstract]
  • Michael, M., Elliott, E., Ridley, G., Hodson, E., Craig, J. (2009), Interventions for haemolytic uraemic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online). 0(1), CD003595. [Abstract]
  • Bennett, D., Towns, S., Elliott, E., Merrick, J. (2009), Exciting times for a field coming of age. In: Challenges in Adolescent Health: An Australian Perspective. (pp.0).United States: Nova Science Publishers.
  • Bennett, D., Towns, S., Elliott, E., Merrick, J. (2009), What lies ahead? Challenges and opportunities for adolescent health. In: Challenges in Adolescent Health: An Australian Perspective. (pp.277-282).United States: Nova Science Publishers.

2008

  
  • Zurynski, Y., Frith, K., Leonard, H., Elliott, E. (2008), Rare childhood diseases: how should we respond?. Archives of disease in childhood. 93(0), 1071-4. [Abstract]
  • Zurynski, Y., Mahajan, D., Elliott, E. (2008), Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit annual report, 2007. Communicable diseases intelligence. 32(4), 430-434. [Abstract]
  • Gleeson, H., Wiley, V., Wilcken, B., Elliott, E., Cowell, C., Thonsett, M., Byrne, G., Ambler, G. (2008), Two-year pilot study of newborn screening for congenital adrenal hyperlasia in New South Wales compared with nationwide case surveillance in Australia. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 44(10), 554-559. [Abstract]
  • Elliott, E., Payne, J., Morris, A., Haan, E., Bower, C. (2008), Fetal alcohol syndrome: a prospective national surveillance study. Archives of disease in childhood. 93(9), 732-7. [Abstract]
  • Peadon, E., Bower, C., Elliott, E. (2008), Teenage smoking in pregnancy and birthweight: a population study, 2001-2004. The Medical journal of Australia. 189(4), 237-238. [Abstract]
  • Zurynski, Y., Bilston, L., Elliott, E. (2008), Booster seat use by children aged 4-11 years: evidence of the need to revise current Australasian standards to accommodate overweight children. The Medical Journal of Australia. 189(3), 183. [Abstract]
  • Giles, M., McDonald, A., Elliott, E., Ziegler, J., Hellard, M., Lewin, S., Kaldor, J. (2008), Variable uptake of recommended interventions to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Australia, 1982-2005. The Medical Journal of Australia. 189(3), 151-154. [Abstract]
  • Elliott, E., Bower, C. (2008), Alcohol and pregnancy: the pivotal role of the obstetrician. The Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 48, 236-239. [Abstract]
  • Elliott, E. (2008), Oral rehydration therapy: applied physiology. Clinical Medicine. 8(3), 296-297. [Abstract]
  • Yee, A., De Ravin, S., Elliott, E., Ziegler, J. (2008), Severe combined immunodeficiency: a national surveillance study. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. 19(4), 298-302. [Abstract]
  • Fremantle, E., Zurynski, Y., Mahajan, D., D'Antoine, H., Elliott, E. (2008), Indigenous child health: urgent need for improved data to underpin better health outcomes. The Medical journal of Australia. 188(10), 588-591. [Abstract]
  • Wood, N., Quinn, H., McIntyre, P., Elliott, E. (2008), Pertussis in infants: preventing deaths and hospitalisations in the very young. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 44(4), 161-165. [Abstract]
  • Zurynski, Y., Lester-Smith, D., Festa, M., Kesson, A., Booy, R., Elliott, E. (2008), Enhanced surveillance for serious complications of influenza in children: role of the Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit. Communicable Diseases Intelligence Quarterly Report. 32(1), 71-76. [Abstract]
  • Zurynski, Y., Elliott, E. (2008), Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit annual report, 2006. Communicable Diseases Intelligence Quarterly Report. 32(1), 52-56. [Abstract]
  • Peadon, E., Fremantle, E., Bower, C., Elliott, E. (2008), International survey of diagnostic services for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. BMC pediatrics. 8(12), 1-8. [Abstract]
  • Peat, J., Barton, B., Elliott, E. (2008), Statistics Workbook for Evidence-based Healthcare. United States: Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Dalby-Payne, J., Elliott, E. (2008), Gastroenteritis in Children. Clinical Evidence. 0, 0.

2007

  
  • Zurynski, Y., Reeve, K., Elliott, E. (2007), International conferences on rare diseases: initiatives in commitment, patient care and connections. The Medical journal of Australia. 187(10), 597. [Abstract]
  • Zurynski, Y., Peadon, E., Bower, C., Elliott, E. (2007), Impacts of national surveillance for uncommon conditions in childhood. Journal of paediatrics and child health. 43(11), 724-731. [Abstract]
  • Peadon, E., O'Leary, C., Bower, C., Elliott, E. (2007), Impacts of alcohol use in pregnancy - The role of the GP. Australian family physician. 36(11), 935-939. [Abstract]
  • Ramjan, K., Williams, A., Isbister, G., Elliott, E. (2007), 'Red as a beet and blind as a bat' Anticholinergic delirium in adolescents: Lessons for the paediatrician. Journal of paediatrics and child health. 43(11), 779-780. [Abstract]
  • Reeve, K., Zurynski, Y., Elliott, E., Bilston, L. (2007), Seatbelts and the law: how well do we protect Australian children?. The Medical journal of Australia. 186(12), 635-638. [Abstract]
  • Grenier, D., Elliott, E., Zurynski, Y., Rodrigues Pereira, R., Preece, M., Lynn, R., von Kries, R., Zimmermann, H., Dickson, N., Virella, D. (2007), Beyond counting cases: Public health impacts of national paediatric surveillance units. Archives of disease in childhood. 92, 527-33. [Abstract]
  • O'Leary, C., Heuzenroeder, L., Elliott, E., Bower, C. (2007), A review of policies on alcohol use during pregnancy in Australia and other English-speaking countries, 2006. The Medical journal of Australia. 186(9), 466-471. [Abstract]
  • Elliott, E. (2007), Acute gastroenteritis in children. BMJ (Clinical research ed.). 334(7583), 35-40. [Abstract]
  • Frith, K., Elliott, E. (2007), Organic reasons. Letter to editor in response to ‘More on Pain, Gut Feelings’. Australian Doctor. , 0.
  • Elliott, E., Frith, K. (2007), Investigating the child with acute diarrhoea. Medicine Today. 8(8), 44-52.
  • Reeve, K., Zurynski, Y., Elliott, E. (2007), A boost for child passenger safety. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. , 318-321.
  • Frith, K., Elliott, E. (2007), How To Treat: Chronic abdominal pain in children. Australian Doctor. 0, 31-38.
  • Wood, N., McIntyre, P., Elliott, E. (2007), Pertussis in infancy: a review of strategies for prevention. SII Csalud. 0, 0.
  • Isaacs, D., Elliott, E., Gilbert, R., Moyer, V., Pichichero, M. (2007), Evidence-based PediatricInfectious Diseases. United Kingdom: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
  • Thomas, D., Elliott, E., Baur, L. (2007), Low glycaemic index or low glycaemic load diets for overweight and obesity. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 0(3), 1-30. [Abstract]
  • OLeary, C., Heuzenroeder, L., Elliott, E., Bower, C. (2007), A review of policies on alcohol use during pregnancy in Australia and other English-speaking countries, 2006 - Reply. MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA. 187, 316-316. [Abstract]
  • Hale, K., Rampersad, N., Elliott, E. (2007), Diarrhea with encephalopathy: A case report. Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 2(4), 237-240.
  • Davidson, G., Elliott, E., Kirkwood, C., Pearce, R. (2007), Preventing rotavirus gastroenteritis: do you have the facts?. Journal of paediatrics and child health. 43(7-8), 564-567. [Abstract]
  • Dalby-Payne, J., Elliott, E. (2007), Gastroenteritis in children. Clinical evidence. 2007, pii: 0314. [Abstract]
  • Bennett, D., Towns, S., Elliott, E. (2007), What is it going to take? Adolescent health in Australia. International Journal of Adoloscent Medicine and Health. 19, 215–216.

2006

  
  • Shorter, D., Makone, I., Elliott, E. (2006), Fever and urticaria in an African refugee. Journal of paediatrics and child health. 42(11), 731-733. [Abstract]
  • Peadon, E., Burgner, D., Nissen, M., Buttery, J., Zurynski, Y., Elliott, E., Gold, M., Marshall, H., Booy, R. (2006), Case for varicella surveillance in Australia. Journal of paediatrics and child health. 42(11), 663-4. [Abstract]
  • Elliott, E., Payne, J., Haan, E., Bower, C. (2006), Diagnosis of foetal alcohol syndrome and alcohol use in pregnancy: A survey of paediatricians' knowledge, attitudes and practice. Journal of paediatrics and child health. 42(11), 698-703. [Abstract]
  • Shorter, D., Hale, K., Elliott, E. (2006), Mazzotti-like Reaction After Treatment with Praziquantel for Schistosomiasis. The Pediatric infectious disease journal. 25(11), 1087-1088. [Abstract]
  • Elliott, E., Bower, C., Payne, J., Morris, A., Haan, E., Leversha, A., Bucens, I. (2006), Fetal alcohol syndrome in Australia. Alcoholism-Clinical and Experimental Research. 30(9), 174A-174A. [Abstract]
  • Kelly, H., Brussen, K., Lawrence, A., Elliot, E., Pearn, J., Thorley, B. (2006), Polioviruses and other enteroviruses isolated from faecal samples of patients with acute flaccid paralysis in Australia, 1996-2004. Journal of paediatrics and child health. 42(6), 370-6. [Abstract]
  • Elliott, E., Cameron, D., Davidson, G. (2006), Capsule endoscopy: a new technology for investigating obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Journal of paediatrics and child health. 42(5), 244-7. [Abstract]
  • Thorley, B., Brussen, K., Elliott, E., Kelly, H. (2006), Vigilance is required for Australia to remain polio free. Medical Journal of Australia. 184(9), 474-475. [Abstract]
  • O'Leary, C., Bower, C., Payne, J., Elliott, E. (2006), Fetal alcohol syndrome. Australian family physician. , 184. [Abstract]
  • Hardikar, W., Elliott, E., Jones, C. (2006), The silent infection: should we be testing for perinatal hepatitis C and, if so, how?. The Medical journal of Australia. 184, 54-5. [Abstract]
  • Elliott, E., Peadon, E., Bayreuther, J., Maconochie, I. (2006), Commentaries on ‘Antiemetics for reducing vomiting related to acute gastroenteritis in children andadolescents’. Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal. 1(4), 1233–1237.
  • Zurynski, Y., Cronin, P., Elliott, E. (2006), Communicable and vaccine-preventable conditions under surveillance by the APsu: 2005 update. Communicable diseases intelligence. 30(3), 341-4. [Abstract]
  • Thomas, D., Elliott, E., Naughton, G. (2006), Exercise for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online : Update Software). 19(3), CD002968. [Abstract]

Current national competitive grants*

2012

Practitioner Fellowship 2
Elliott E
NHMRC Career Awards: Practitioner Fellowships ($448,905 over 5 years)

The Lililwan Project: Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in the Fitzroy Valley
Elliott E
NHMRC Project Grants ($751,495 over 3 years)

2011

Psychosocial and economic impacts of rare diseases on Australian children, families and health professionals
Zurynski Y, Elliott E, Leonard H, Christodoulou J
ARC Linkage Project ($316,781 over 2 years)

2010

Organisational Change in Healthcare: Determinants of Effective Clinical Networks
Castaldi P, Elliott E, Scott A, Middleton S, Craig J, D'Este C, Paul C, McElduff P, Pollock C, Haines M, Redman S, Yano E, Watt H, Needham K
ARC Linkage Project ($292,000 over 3 years)

Determinants of effective clinical networks
Haines M, Redman S, Castaldi P, D'Este C, Craig J, Elliott E, Sanson-Fisher R, Scott A
NHMRC Strategic Award ($338,850 over 3 years)

* Grants administered through the University of Sydney