Associate ProfessorLisa Parker

Associations

• Faculty Associate, Center for Bioethics + Humanities, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
• Editorial Board Member, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
• Co-Chair, Evidence Synthesis Node, Charles Perkins Centre
• Member, Engagement with Industry Committee, Charles Perkins Centre
• Member, Human Research Ethics Committee, Northern Sydney Local Health District
• Medical registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

In the Media

Sydney Morning Herald (11 Nov) Sarah Berry: More of us are turning away from our 'vices'. But will it make a difference? Available at: https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/more-of-us-are-turning-away-from-our-vices-but-will-it-make-a-difference-20231107-p5ei5i.html

The Project - Network 10 TV (16 June 2023) Mental Health Apps may be doing more harm than good. Featuring Dr Lisa Parker. Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=522yQZRSXGM

ABC 24 Hour News TV (2 June 2023) ABC News Stories: 'No evidence - experts fear people's mental health could be harmed by unregulated apps.' Interview with Lisa Parker. Available at:https://iview.abc.net.au/video/NEWS2022102426976

ABC RN (2 June 2023) Sam Nichols for Life Matters: Mental health apps are largely unregulated in Australia. Some experts fear vulnerable users could be harmed. Available at: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-02/mental-health-app-s-unregulated-cause-user-safety-concerns/102380956

Causes or Cures Podcast (22 February 2022) How Drug Companies Influence Drug & Therapeutic Decisions, with Dr. Lisa Parker. Available at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/265442/10125234-how-drug-companies-influence-drug-therapeutic-decisions-with-dr-lisa-parker

From Rules to Reality podcast # 14 (16 January 2020) There's no such thing as a free lunch in pharmaceutical advertising - with Dr Lisa Parker. Available at: https://rules-to-reality.castos.com/episodes/14-there39s-no-such-thing-as-a-free-lunch-in-pharmaceutical-advertising-with-dr-lisa-parker

ABC 24 hour news tv with Joe O'Brien (2 December, 2021) Misinformation in science, an interview with Dr Lisa Parker. Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAgCCx55aq8

ABC Radio AM with Sabra Lane (2 December, 2021) Bridget Fitzgerald: Misinformation through 'bad science' featuring Dr Lisa Parker, Dr Will Grant. https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/am/misinformation-through-bad-science/13658490

The Guardian(2 December, 2021) Melissa Davey: 'Traitor': the Australian researchers working under the weight of pandemic misinformation. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/dec/02/traitor-the-australian-researchers-working-under-the-weight-of-pandemic-misinformation

Australian Prescriber Podcast#118 (2 November 2021) Pharma sponsorship of health consumer groups. Available at: https://www.nps.org.au/australian-prescriber/podcast

The Conversation (3 December, 2020) Lexchin J, Mintzes B, Chiu K, PARKER L: Should Australians be worried about waiting for a COVID vaccine when the UK has just approved Pfizer's? https://theconversation.com/should-australians-be-worried-about-waiting-for-a-covid-vaccine-when-the-uk-has-just-approved-pfizers-151287

The Sydney Morning Herald(3 November, 2019) Rachel Clun: Why the growing number of health apps might not be a good thing. https://www.smh.com.au/healthcare/why-the-growing-number-of-health-apps-might-not-be-a-good-thing-20191031-p536ay.html

Elemental(30 Sept, 2019) Magdalena Puniewska: We can't rely on mental health apps � yet. https://elemental.medium.com/too-many-mental-health-apps-make-empty-promises-229ba2f35bc8

Radio Keine Hilfe (25 April, 2019) Ruth.Hutsteiner@orf.atPsycho-Apps als Falle https://oe1.orf.at/programm/20190425/550482

The Australian(8 February, 2019) Sean Parnell: Pharma kickbacks stay under the radar: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/health/pharma-kickbacks-stay-under-the-radar/news-story/347f429bb41df823062c1c81d1882e82

Pharma in Focus(8 February, 2019) MA hits back at academics

AJP.com.au(8 February, 2019): Megan Haggan: Transparency drop a 'wakeup call'. https://ajp.com.au/news/transparency-drop-a-wakeup-call/

Mirage news(7 February, 2019) Transparency reporting by pharmaceutical industry in decline. https://www.miragenews.com/transparency-reporting-by-pharmaceutical-industry-in-decline/

newsGP(7 February, 2019) Matt Woodley: Undisclosed pharmaceutical payments 'a cause for concern' https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/professional/undisclosed-pharmaceutical-company-payments-%E2%80%98a-cau

Radio 6PR (7 February, 2019). Mornings with Gareth Parker: mental health apps.

The Guardian (7 February, 2019) Melissa Davey: Self-regulation by the pharmaceutical industry isn't working, say experts. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/feb/07/self-regulation-by-the-pharmaceutical-industry-isnt-working-say-experts

Sydney Morning Herald(15 November, 2018) Esther Han: Hidden conflict: My Health Record boss privately giving advice to health firms. https://www.smh.com.au/healthcare/hidden-conflict-my-health-record-boss-privately-giving-advice-to-health-firms-20181107-p50eh9.html

Soothing Science Podcast(10 October, 2018) Plaskitt, Adrian. The natural treatment for depression, and the problems with mental health apps. Episode 7 part 1. http://soothingscience.libsyn.com/episode-7-part-1-the-natural-treatment-for-depression-and-the-problems-with-mental-health-aps

Bottom Line Health (1 January, 2019) Karin Halperin: Is your mental-health app helping or hurting? https://bottomlineinc.com/health/mental-health/self-help-psych-apps-can-backfire

Psychology Today(11 August, 2018) Christopher Lane: Digital health and the rise of mental health apps. https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/side-effects/201808/digital-health-and-the-rise-mental-health-apps

Forbes (31 July, 2018) Todd Essig: How to make mental health app advertising work for you. https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddessig/2018/07/31/how-to-make-mental-health-app-advertising-work-for-you/#4307e36c736c

LifeHacker(23 July, 2018) Beth Skwarecki: How Mental Health Apps Are Messing With Our Heads: https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2018/07/how-mental-health-apps-are-messing-with-our-heads/

Medical Republic (18 July, 2018) Felicity Nelson: Are mental health apps sending the wrong message? http://medicalrepublic.com.au/mental-health-apps-sending-wrong-message/15692

Healthcare IT (18 July, 2018) Laura Lovett: Mental health apps can lead to over-diagnosis and have "limited" scientific basis: https://www.healthcareit.com.au/article/analysis-mental-health-apps-can-lead-over-diagnosis-and-have-"limited"-scientific-basis

MHeathIntelligence(17 July, 2018) Eric Wicklund: Many mHealth apps for mental health aren't offering sound advice: https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/many-mhealth-apps-for-mental-health-arent-offering-sound-advice

Medscape(16 July, 2018) Norra MacReady: Apps may promote overdiagnosis of mental health conditions: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/899369

Mobihealthnews(16 July, 2018) Laura Lovett: Mental health apps overdiagnose, steer toward self-help: https://www.mobihealthnews.com/content/analysis-mental-health-apps-overdiagnose-steer-toward-self-help

ThriveGlobal (12 July, 2018)Rebecca Muller: Your mental health app's diagnosis could be way off: https://www.thriveglobal.com/stories/36176-mental-health-apps and republished on MedicalNewsToday (3 September, 2018) at https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322969.php

Radio 2SER(12 July, 2018). Afternoons with Sam Baran: mental health apps.

Radio ABC Northern Tasmania (11 July, 2018). Drive with Piia Wirsu: mental health apps.

The Medical Republic (11 July, 2018). Felicity Nelson: Are mental health apps sending the wrong message? http://medicalrepublic.com.au/mental-health-apps-sending-wrong-message/15692

Science & Enterprise(11 July, 2018) Alan: Apps seen over-diagnosing mental health My conditions: https://sciencebusiness.technewslit.com/?p=33870

NewsMedical(10 July, 2018) Study aims to assess whether mental health apps lead to overdiagnosis: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20180710/Study-aims-to-assess-whether-mental-health-apps-lead-to-overdiagnosis.aspx

Radio National Radio News(10 July, 2018). Christina Rosengren: mental health apps.

Radio 2SM(10 July, 2018). Breakfast with Grant Goldman: mental health apps.

BMJ talk medicine podcast (4 May, 2018). WHO can tackle pharma advertising: https://soundcloud.com/bmjpodcasts/who-can-tackle-pharma-advertising