Personal profile
Research interests
I am passionate about the efficient delivery of health services and consequently my research spans health economics, health services and clinical domains. My main interests are the health economics of allied health interventions and musculoskeletal disorders. I have extensive experience in advanced practice and am currently serving as Chair of the AHPRA Physiotherapy Board of Australia Prescribing Working Group.
Statement for HDR students
I have experience in quantitative research including RCT, health economics and systematic review. I am also experienced in combining clinical practice with research pursuits in health service projects.
Current health economic projects include:
- GP orthopaedic referral variability and efficiency
- Surgical and conservative management of wrist fractures
- Advanced physiotherapy in a maxillofacial unit
- Compression stockings in venous leg ulcers
- Non-drug interventions in primary care
Current musculoskeletal projects include:
- Altered pain mechanisms and somatosensory profiling in shoulder pain
- The impact of patient and clinician expectations in musculoskeletal care
- The role of the long head of biceps at the shoulder
Education/Academic qualification
Research, PhD, Substitution of an orthopaedic surgeon with a physiotherapist in the management of shoulder pain, Griffith University
Award Date: 15 Jul 2019
Business, MBA
Physiotherapy, Master of Musc (Manip) Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons)
Prescribing, Non-Medical Prescribing (UK)
External positions
Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Queensland
24 Mar 2023 → 23 Mar 2026
Visiting Research Fellow, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
20 Feb 2020 → 19 Feb 2024
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Adherence to Compression Stockings for Venous Leg Ulcer Prevention: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial and Health Economic Analysis, Evaluating a New Multidimensional Tool (PAMCAI)
Bar, L., Brandis, S., Wenke, R. & Marks, D., 15 Apr 2025, In: International Wound Journal. 22, 4, p. 1-14 14 p., e70244.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Clinicians’ perceptions of a mobile app decision-aid for improving patient compression stocking adherence: a qualitative descriptive approach guided by the technology acceptance model
Bar, L., Wenke, R., Marks, D. & Brandis, S., Aug 2025, In: BMC Digital Health. 3, 53, p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Effect of a nurse-avatar guided discharge education smartphone application in people after acute coronary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial
Ellis, T., Cheng, S., Zecchin, R., Hyun, K., Marks, D., Zhang, L., Gallagher, R., Clark, R. & Redfern, J., 1 Jul 2025, In: European Heart Journal - Digital Health. 6, 4, p. 772-782 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Effects of a Nurse-Avatar Guided Discharge Education Smartphone Application in People After Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Ellis, T., Cheng, S., Zecchin, R., Redfern, J., Hyun, K., Marks, D., Zhang, L., Gallagher, R. & Clark, R., Aug 2025, In: Heart, Lung and Circulation. 34, Supplement 4, p. S491-S492 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › Research › peer-review
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Patient-level financial incentives in cardiovascular risk management and secondary prevention. A systematic review with meta-analysis
Marks, D., Gough, S., Candelaria, D., Thomas, E., Weddell, J. & Redfern, J., Aug 2025, In: Heart, Lung and Circulation. 34, Supplement 4, p. 1-1 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › Research › peer-review
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Activities
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Effective practice for physiotherapy professional development
Marks, D. (Examiner)
9 Sept 2025 → 20 Oct 2025Activity: Examination › Thesis Examination
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World Heart Day Special Event | “Beats of Change”
Marks, D. (Panelist), Redfern, J. (Speaker) & Byambasuren, O. (Panelist)
29 Sept 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ... › Other
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From referral to surgical decision, a cost and service evaluation of General Practitioner referrals to Orthopaedics at an Australian tertiary facility.
Marks, D. (Speaker), Thomas, M. (Speaker), Stern, S. (Speaker), Mickan, S. (Speaker), Todd, J. (Speaker) & Hing, W. (Speaker)
11 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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How can the use of telehealth technology improve the occupational therapy home assessment process?
Marks, D. (Examiner)
Aug 2025Activity: Examination › Confirmation Examination
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Patient-level financial incentives in cardiovascular risk management and secondary prevention. A systematic review with meta-analysis.
Marks, D. (Speaker)
16 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation