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Dr Amy Bestman

Adjunct Lecturer

Doctor of Philosophy - Deakin University (2019)

Thesis title: Pathways to Electronic Gambling Machine Venues in New South Wales

Medicine & Health
School of Population Health

Dr Amy Bestman is a lecturer in the School of Population Health. Dr Bestman is an early career researcher with a specialisation in public health and implementation science. Since obtaining their PhD in 2019, they have worked in a range of research and non-research roles in the areas of community mental health, violence and injury prevention, alcohol harm reduction, and health services implementation. Through this work, they have extensive experience conducting qualitative interviews with a range of key consumer groups, including culturally diverse communities, public health experts, children, young adults, women, and individuals experiencing gambling harm. They have worked with key government sectors including Ministry of Health departments in the Western Pacific to support, advocate for and implement health interventions.

Location
School of Population Health Level 3, Samuels Building, Gate 11, Botany Street, UNSW Kensington campus
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Cooray N; Ho C; Bestman A; Adams S; Nassar N; Keay L; Brown J, 2024, 'Exploring the Potential of a Behavior Theory-Informed Digital Intervention for Infant Fall Prevention: Mixed Methods Longitudinal Study', JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, 7,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Reid A; McGhie N; Nguyen THL; Yadav U; Cullen P; Booth L; Bestman A, 2024, 'Corrigendum to: Exploring the feasibility of a gambling harm screening model in general practice and community service settings in Fairfield: a pilot study', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 30,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Reid A; McGhie N; Nguyen THL; Yadav U; Cullen P; Booth L; Bestman A, 2024, 'Exploring the feasibility of a gambling harm screening model in general practice and community service settings in Fairfield: a pilot study', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 30,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Walker N; Peden AE; Bestman A; Baffsky R; Willoughby M; Ma T; Moeller H; Torok M; Peden M; Ivers RQ; Cullen P, 2024, 'Interventions that address interpersonal violence experienced by adolescents globally: A systematic review of reviews', Injury Prevention,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Buse K; Bestman A; Srivastava S; Marten R; Yangchen S; Nambiar D, 2023, 'What Are Healthy Societies? A Thematic Analysis of Relevant Conceptual Frameworks', International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 12,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Kakoti M; Nambiar D; Bestman A; Garozzo-Vaglio D; Buse K, 2023, 'How to do (or not to do)...how to embed equity in the conduct of health research: lessons from piloting the 8Quity tool', Health Policy and Planning, 38, pp. 571 - 578,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Nambiar D; Bestman A; Srivastava S; Marten R; Yangchen S; Buse K, 2023, 'How to Build Healthy Societies: A Thematic Analysis of Relevant Conceptual Frameworks', International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 12,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Qasim R; Shah H; Sultan A; Yaqoob M; Haroon R; Mistry SK; Bestman A; Yousafzai MT; Yadav UN, 2022, 'Exploring the beliefs and experiences with regard to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance in a slum of Karachi, Pakistan', Health Promotion International, 37, pp. daac140,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Bhandari TR; Khatiwada B; Rajbhandari B; Bestman A; Mistry SK; Rayamajhee B; Rawal LB; Yadav UN, 2021, 'A qualitative study to understand drivers of psychoactive substance use among Nepalese youth', PLoS ONE, 16,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Bhandari TR; Paudel G; Bestman A; Thapa TB; Gwayali CP; Ghimire B; Sharma S; Yadav UN, 2021, 'Use of Psychoactive Substance and its Associated Factors among School Adolescents in Rupandehi District of Nepal', Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 19, pp. 474 - 480,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Mistry SK; Ali ARMM; Yadav UN; Huda MN; Ghimire S; Bestman A; Hossain MB; Reza S; Qasim R; Harris MF, 2021, 'Difficulties faced by older Rohingya (forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals) adults in accessing medical services amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh', BMJ Global Health, 6, pp. e007051,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Bestman A; Lloyd J; Hawkshaw B; Kabir J; Harris E, 2020, 'The Rohingya Little Local: Exploring innovative models of refugee engagement in Sydney, Australia', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 26, pp. 367 - 373,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Hunter K; Bestman A; Dodd M; Prinsloo M; Mtambeka P; van As S; Peden MM, 2020, 'Overloaded and unrestrained: A qualitative study with local experts exploring factors affecting child car restraint use in Cape Town, South Africa', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, pp. 1 - 13,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Bestman A; Thomas SL; Randle M; Pitt H; Cassidy R; Daube M, 2019, '‘Everyone knows grandma’. Pathways to gambling venues in regional Australia', Health Promotion International, 35, pp. 1273 - 1282,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Bestman A; Thomas SL; Randle M; Pitt H; Daube M, 2019, 'Exploring children's experiences in community gambling venues: A qualitative study with children aged 6-16 in regional New South Wales', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 30, pp. 413 - 421,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Bestman A; Thomas SL; Randle M; Pitt H; Daube M, 2018, 'Attitudes towards community gambling venues and support for regulatory reform: An online panel study of residents in New South Wales, Australia', Harm Reduction Journal, 15, pp. 15,
    Journal articles | 2018
    McCarthy S; Thomas SL; Randle M; Bestman A; Pitt H; Cowlishaw S; Daube M, 2018, 'Women's gambling behaviour, product preferences, and perceptions of product harm: Differences by age and gambling risk status', Harm Reduction Journal, 15, pp. 22,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Nyemcsok C; Thomas SL; Bestman A; Pitt H; Daube M; Cassidy R, 2018, 'Young people’s recall and perceptions of gambling advertising and intentions to gamble on sport', Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 7, pp. 1068 - 1078,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Pitt H; Thomas SL; Bestman A; Randle M; Daube M, 2018, 'Do betting advertisements contain attention strategies that may appeal to children? An interpretative content analysis', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 29, pp. 265 - 273,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Thomas SL; Bestman A; Pitt H; Cassidy R; McCarthy S; Nyemcsok C; Cowlishaw S; Daube M, 2018, 'Young people's awareness of the timing and placement of gambling advertising on traditional and social media platforms: A study of 11-16-year-olds in Australia', Harm Reduction Journal, 15, pp. 51,
    Journal articles | 2017
    Bestman A; Thomas S; Randle M; Pitt H, 2017, 'Children's attitudes towards Electronic Gambling Machines: An exploratory qualitative study of children who attend community clubs', Harm Reduction Journal, 14, pp. 20,
    Journal articles | 2017
    Pitt H; Thomas SL; Bestman A; Daube M; Derevensky J, 2017, 'Factors that influence children's gambling attitudes and consumption intentions: Lessons for gambling harm prevention research, policies and advocacy strategies', Harm Reduction Journal, 14, pp. 11,
    Journal articles | 2017
    Pitt H; Thomas SL; Bestman A; Daube M; Derevensky J, 2017, 'What do children observe and learn from televised sports betting advertisements? A qualitative study among Australian children', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 41, pp. 604 - 610,
    Journal articles | 2017
    Thomas SL; Randle M; Bestman A; Pitt H; Bowe SJ; Cowlishaw S; Daube M, 2017, 'Public attitudes towards gambling product harm and harm reduction strategies: An online study of 16-88 year olds in Victoria, Australia', Harm Reduction Journal, 14, pp. 49,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Bestman A; Thomas S; Randle M; Pitt H; Daube M; Pettigrew S, 2016, 'Shaping pathways to gambling consumption? An analysis of the promotion of gambling and non-gambling activities from gambling venues', Addiction Research and Theory, 24, pp. 152 - 162,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Pitt H; Thomas SL; Bestman A; Stoneham M; Daube M, 2016, '"It's just everywhere!" Children and parents discuss the marketing of sports wagering in Australia', Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, 40, pp. 480 - 486,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Pitt H; Thomas SL; Bestman A, 2016, 'Initiation, influence, and impact: Adolescents and parents discuss the marketing of gambling products during Australian sporting matches', BMC Public Health, 16, pp. 967,
    Journal articles | 2015
    Bestman A; Thomas SL; Randle M; Thomas SDM, 2015, 'Children's implicit recall of junk food, alcohol and gambling sponsorship in Australian sport', BMC Public Health, 15, pp. 1022,
  • Preprints | 2023
    Cooray N; Ho C; Bestman A; Adams S; Nassar N; Keay L; Brown J, 2023, Exploring the Potential of a Behavior Theory–Informed Digital Intervention for Infant Fall Prevention: Mixed Methods Longitudinal Study (Preprint),
    Conference Papers | 2022
    Powell S; Dai W; Ho C; Bestman A; White T; Bilston L; Brown J, 2022, 'EVALUATION OF THE 5-STEP TEST IN SUPPORTING TRANSITION OUT OF BOOSTER SEATS', in INJURY PREVENTION, BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, pp. A27 - A27,
    Conference Abstracts | 2021
    Bestman A; Hunter K; Brown J; Curtise K; Clapham K, 2021, 'ARE WE DOING WHAT WORKS TO PREVENT UNINTENTIONAL INJURY IN AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN?', in INJURY PREVENTION, BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, Vol. 27, pp. A52 - A52,
    Conference Abstracts | 2019
    Lloyd J; Harris E; Bestman A; Hawkshaw B; Harris M, 2019, 'Can Get Health in Canterbury: an intersectoral partnership to improve access to comprehensive primary health care in a disadvantaged urban location', in AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH, CSIRO PUBLISHING, Vol. 25, pp. XXXIII - XXXIV,
    Reports | 2018
    Thomas S; Pitt H; Bestman A; Randle M; McCarthy S; Daube M, 2018, The determinants of gambling normalisation: causes, consequences and public health responses, Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation,
    Reports | 2018
    Thomas S; Randle M; Pitt H; Bestman A; Daube M; Pettigrew S, 2018, A public health framework for assessing gambling industry strategies and tactics, Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation
    Reports | 2016
    Thomas S; Pitt H; Bestman A; Randle M; Daube M; Pettigrew S, 2016, Child and parent recall of gambling sponsorship in Australian sport, Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation,
    Reports | 2016
    Thomas SL; Bestman A; Pitt H; David J; Thomas S, 2016, Lessons for the development of initiatives to tackle the stigma associated with problem gambling, Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation,
    Reports | 2015
    Thomas S; Bestman A; Pitt H; Deans E; Randle M; Stoneham M; Daube M, 2015, The marketing of wagering on social media: An analysis of promotional content on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook, Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation,