By Dr Amy Peden

Journal articles

Peden AE; Franklin RC; Mahony AJ; Scarr J; Barnsley PD, 2017, 'Using a retrospective cross-sectional study to analyse unintentional fatal drowning in Australia: ICD-10 coding-based methodologies verses actual deaths', BMJ Open, 7, pp. e019407, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019407

Franklin RC; Pearn JH; Peden AE, 2017, 'Drowning fatalities in childhood: The role of pre-existing medical conditions', Archives of Disease in Childhood, 102, pp. 888 - 893, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2017-312684

Peden AE; Franklin RC; Leggat PA, 2017, 'Alcohol and its contributory role in fatal drowning in Australian rivers, 2002–2012', Accident Analysis and Prevention, 98, pp. 259 - 265, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2016.10.009

Peden AE; Franklin RC; Leggat P; Aitken P, 2017, 'Causal Pathways of Flood Related River Drowning Deaths in Australia', PLOS Currents, pp. ecurrents.dis.001072490b201118f0f689c0fbe7d437, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/currents.dis.001072490b201118f0f689c0fbe7d437

Mahony AJ; Peden AE; Franklin RC; Pearn JH; Scarr J, 2017, 'Fatal, unintentional drowning in older people', Healthy Aging Research, 6, pp. e7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/hxr.0000000000000007

Peden AE; Franklin RC; Scarr J, 2017, 'Measuring Australian Children’s Water Safety Knowledge: The National Water Safety Quiz', International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.25035/ijare.10.02.04

Hamilton K; Peden AE; Pearson M; Hagger MS, 2016, 'Stop there's water on the road! Identifying key beliefs guiding people's willingness to drive through flooded waterways', Safety Science, 89, pp. 308 - 314, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2016.07.004

Peden AE; Franklin RC; Leggat PA, 2016, 'The hidden tragedy of rivers: A decade of unintentional fatal drowning in Australia', Plos One, 11, pp. e0160709, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0160709

Peden AE; Franklin RC; Leggat PA, 2016, 'Fatal river drowning: The identification of research gaps through a systematic literature review', Injury Prevention, 22, pp. 202 - 209, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2015-041750

Peden AE; Franklin RC; Leggat PA, 2016, 'International travelers and unintentional fatal drowning in Australia-a 10 year review 2002-12', Journal of Travel Medicine, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jtm/tav031

Pearn JH; Franklin RC; Peden AE, 2015, 'Hypoxic blackout: Diagnosis, risks, and prevention', International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 9, pp. 342 - 347, http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ijare.2015-0036

Franklin RC; Peden AE; Hodges S; Lloyd N; Larsen P; O'Connor C; Scarr J, 2015, 'Learning to swim: What influences success?', International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 9, pp. 220 - 240, http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ijare.2015-0006

Franklin RC; Peden AE; Hodges S; Lloyd N; Larsen P; O'Connor C; Scarr J, 2015, 'Learning to Swim: What Influences Success?', International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.25035/ijare.09.03.02

Peden A, 2012, 'A 9 year analysis of drowning in children and adolescents aged 5–19 years in Australia, 2002–2011', Injury Prevention, 18, pp. A133.3 - A133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040590h.7

Peden A; Franklin R, 2012, 'BENCHMARKING AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN'S SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: CHALLENGES AND LESSONS LEARNT', Injury Prevention, 18, pp. A68.2 - A68, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040580f.25

Franklin RC; Peden A; Watt K; Peter PL, 2012, 'Pool fencing—can Australia go much further?', Injury Prevention, 18, pp. A135.2 - A135, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040590h.13

Peden A; Franklin R, 2009, 'An examination of legislation relevant to public pools in Australia', Journal of Occupational Health and Safety Australia and New Zealand, 25, pp. 179 - 185

PEDEN AE; CORBETT CA, 1973, 'COMMENSALISM BETWEEN A LIPARID FISH, CAREPROCTUS-SP, AND LITHODID BOX CRAB, LOPHOLITHODES-FORAMINATUS', CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY-REVUE CANADIENNE DE ZOOLOGIE, 51, pp. 555 - &, http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z73-081

STEVENSON MM; PEDEN AE, 1973, 'DESCRIPTION AND ECOLOGY OF HYALELLA-TEXANA N. SP (CRUSTACEA - AMPHIPODA) FROM EDWARDS PLATEAU OF TEXAS', AMERICAN MIDLAND NATURALIST, 89, pp. 426 - 436, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2424045

FORRESTER CR; PEDEN AE; WILSON RM, 1972, 'FIRST RECORDS OF STRIPED BASS, MORONE-SAXATILIS, IN BRITISH-COLUMBIA WATERS', JOURNAL OF THE FISHERIES RESEARCH BOARD OF CANADA, 29, pp. 337 - +, http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f72-056

PEDEN A, 1972, 'FUNCTION OF GONOPODIAL PARTS AND BEHAVIORAL PATTERN DURING COPULATION BY GAMBUSIA (POECILIIDAE)', CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY, 50, pp. 955 - &, http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z72-128

PEDEN AE, 1972, 'REDESCRIPTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF RARE DEEP-SEA EEL XENOMYSTAX-ATRARIUS IN EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN', JOURNAL OF THE FISHERIES RESEARCH BOARD OF CANADA, 29, pp. 1 - &, http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f72-001

Conference Papers

Cornell S; Piatkowski T; Brander R; Peden A, 2024, '350 Communicating aquatic safety to national parks visitors in Queensland, Australia via social media: campaign co-design and pilot evaluation', in Stream 3: Programme or Practice, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, pp. A74.2 - A74, presented at 15th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion (Safety 2024) abstracts, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2024-safety.175

Mecrow T; Baker S; Makasare G; Leech J; Bonney J; Said M; Bierens J; Buckley G; Jones A; Fortuin-Abrahams J; Mei GC; Rahman A; Peden A, 2024, '395 Global guidance for drowning prevention: barriers to implementation in low-resource settings', in Stream 3: Programme or Practice, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, pp. A81.1 - A81, presented at 15th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion (Safety 2024) abstracts, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2024-safety.191

Peden A; Cullen P; Ivers R, 2022, 'ADOLESCENT UNINTENTIONAL INJURY: QUANTIFYING GLOBAL BURDEN AND IDENTIFICATION OF EFFECTIVE PREVENTION STRATEGIES', in INJURY PREVENTION, BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, pp. A34 - A34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2022-safety2022.101

Sindall R; Mecrow T; Queiroga AC; Boyer C; Koon W; Peden A, 2022, 'CLIMATE CHANGE: AN OVERLOOKED THREAT MULTIPLIER FOR DROWNING', in INJURY PREVENTION, BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, pp. A25 - A25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2022-safety2022.75

Peden A; Mason H; King JC; Franklin RC, 2022, 'EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF HEATWAVES ON DROWNING DEATHS IN QUEENSLAND, 2010/11-2018/19', in INJURY PREVENTION, BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, pp. A8 - A8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2022-safety2022.23

Peden A; Franklin R; Leggat P; Scarr J, 2021, '1B.001 Mapping policy and programmatic impacts of embedded research: a drowning prevention case-study', in Abstracts, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, pp. A2.1 - A2, presented at Virtual Pre-Conference Global Injury Prevention Showcase 2021 – Abstract Book, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2021-safety.4

Peden A; Franklin R; Clemens T, 2021, '6B.002 Exploring child drowning prevention across Australia, Canada and New Zealand', in Abstracts, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, pp. A50.3 - A50, presented at Virtual Pre-Conference Global Injury Prevention Showcase 2021 – Abstract Book, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2021-safety.153

Hamilton K; Demant D; Peden A; Hagger MS, 2019, 'A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR IN AND AROUND FLOODWATER', in ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, pp. S536 - S536, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000473349401284&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Scarr J; Peden AE; Shane DESM; Schembri-Portelli J, 2018, 'A NATIONAL WATER SAFETY PLAN TO REDUCE DROWNING BY 50%, IMPACTS AND LESSONS', in INJURY PREVENTION, BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, pp. A163 - A163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprevention-2018-safety.449

Mahony AJ; Peden AE; Roberts C, 2018, 'AN OVERVIEW OF FATAL, UNINTENTIONAL DROWNING IN PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE SWIMMING POOLS IN AUSTRALIA', in INJURY PREVENTION, BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, pp. A156 - A156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprevention-2018-safety.430

Peden AE; Franklin RC; Leggat PA, 2018, 'BUILDING THE EVIDENCE BASE FOR RIVER DROWNING PREVENTION: THE AUSTRALIAN EXPERIENCE', in INJURY PREVENTION, BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, pp. A155 - A155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprevention-2018-safety.428

Mahony AJ; Peden AE; Scarr J; Barnsley P, 2018, 'NON-FATAL DROWNING IN THE AUSTRALIAN CONTEXT', in INJURY PREVENTION, BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, pp. A154 - A155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprevention-2018-safety.427

Peden AE; Franklin RC, 2018, 'UNDERSTANDING LAPSES IN SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN 0-4 YEARS WHO DROWNED IN AUSTRALIA', in INJURY PREVENTION, BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, pp. A151 - A151, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprevention-2018-safety.418

Hamilton K; Peden A; Demant D; Hagger M, 2018, 'PERSONAL, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH LIFEJACKET WEAR IN ADULTS AND CHILDREN: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW', in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, SPRINGER, pp. S18 - S18, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000446532700062&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Reports

Koon W; Calverley H; Pidgeon S; Lawes J; Houston RRJ; Patsouras M; Dickson G; Peden A; Kuntsche E, 2024, 2024 Alcohol and Risk Taking Drowning Prevention Workshop Statement, Australian Water Safety Council, http://dx.doi.org/10.62977/87251, https://doi.org/10.62977/87251

Scarr J-P; Koon W; Peden A, 2024, World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2023 Conference Closing Statement, World Conference on Drowning Prevention, http://dx.doi.org/10.62977/84914, https://doi.org/10.62977/84914

MACNIVEN R; Angell B; Peden A, 2022, NSW Government First Lap Program Evaluation: Interim report

Peden A; Willcox-Pidgeon S; Taylor D; Mahony A, 2019, Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report 2019, Royal Life Saving - Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.62977/85200, https://doi.org/10.62977/85200

Peden A; Mahony A, 2018, Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report 2018, Royal Life Saving - Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.62977/85196, https://doi.org/10.62977/85196

Peden A; Mahony A, 2017, Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report 2017, Royal Life Saving - Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.62977/85192, https://doi.org/10.62977/85192

Mahony A; Peden A, 2016, Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report 2016, Royal Life Saving - Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.62977/85188, https://doi.org/10.62977/85188

Peden A, 2015, Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report 2015, Royal Life Saving - Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.62977/85184, https://doi.org/10.62977/85184

Peden A, 2014, Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report 2014, Royal Life Saving - Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.62977/85180, https://doi.org/10.62977/85180

Peden A, 2013, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia National Drowning Report 2013, Royal Life Saving - Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.62977/85176, https://doi.org/10.62977/85176

Peden A, 2012, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia National Drowning Report 2012, Royal Life Saving - Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.62977/85139, https://doi.org/10.62977/85139

Preprints

Cornell S; Peden A, 2025, More time spent on social media correlates to greater self-assessed risk-taking behaviour in the outdoors (Preprint), http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/preprints.73089

Cornell S; Piatkowski T; Brander RW; Peden A, 2024, Communicating aquatic safety to national parks visitors in Queensland, Australia via social media: campaign co-design and pilot evaluation, http://dx.doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/s68un

Stewart E; Fien S; Lawes J; Peden A, 2024, Mind over Waves: Uncovering Mental Health Toolkit Gaps for Young Australian Surf Lifesavers through an Environmental Scan and Expert Survey, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3770581/v1

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