Select Publications
By Dr Amy Peden
Book Chapters
, 2026, 'A Smartphone Rip-Detection Tool to Improve Rip Current Awareness in Australia', in Coastal Research Library, pp. 717 - 721, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-15473-6_109
, 2025, 'Lifeguards in the Lineup: Surfers as Rescuers', in Science and Culture of Surfing, pp. 93 - 115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-80979-8_6
, 2023, 'Vehicle-Related Causes of Flood Fatalities', in , Oxford University PressNew York, NY, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199389407.013.438
, 2021, 'Drowning: Global Burden, Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies', in , Oxford University PressNew York, NY, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190632366.013.307
, 2021, 'Recreational Boating Safety: Usage, Risk Factors, and the Prevention of Injury and Death', in International Encyclopedia of Transportation Volume 1 7, pp. 477 - 486, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102671-7.10171-X
, 2021, 'List of Contributors to Volume 2', in International Encyclopedia of Transportation, Elsevier, pp. ix - xiv, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-102671-7.10802-4
, 2009, 'World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011: Impacts and Legacies', in Drowning Prevention, Rescue, Treatment, Springer, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-04253-9_7
Journal articles
, 2026, 'Drowning among older people: a neglected yet vital component of global drowning prevention', Injury Epidemiology, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40621-025-00651-4
, 2026, 'Heatwaves and emergency department utilisation in Queensland: a 10-year retrospective study', BMC Health Services Research, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13777-4
, 2026, 'A climate sensitive-health risk: A scoping review of environmental determinants of aquatic injury and mortality.', BMC Public Health, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-28350-9
, 2026, 'Socio-Structural Factors as Predictors of Parents' Intentions to Enrol Their Children in Swimming Lessons', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70183
, 2026, 'Strengthening the reporting of observational studies in drowning epidemiology (STROBE-D): a protocol for an extension to the STROBE statement', BMJ Open, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-121255
, 2026, 'The impact of pre-hospital time and Glasgow Coma Scale on drowning outcome: a linked data analysis from New South Wales.', Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13049-026-01650-0
, 2026, 'Provision of basic swimming and water safety skills in low-resource environments: barriers and facilitators of use of WHO practical guidance', Injury Prevention, 32, pp. 452 - 458, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip-2024-045300
, 2026, 'Evaluating the Economic Impact of Learn-to-Swim Programmes: A Cost–Benefit Analysis of the First Lap Voucher Programme in Australia', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70162
, 2026, 'Hidden burden: urgent need for a national integrated drowning registry in Türkiye', Injury Prevention, 32, pp. 181 - 183, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip-2025-045984
, 2026, 'Is Swimming and Water Safety Education Associated with Greater Water Safety Knowledge and Positive Attitudes in Young Adults?', Safety, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/safety12020053
, 2026, 'The Views of Swim School Providers on Impacts of a Population-Level Swimming Lesson Voucher Program', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70177
, 2026, '“It calms me and scares me all at once”: A qualitative content analysis study of the links between surfing and mental health in New South Wales, Australia', Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2026.101018
, 2026, 'Entertainers, not educators? Social media influencers and risk communication in outdoor travel', Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2025.100998
, 2026, 'The Male Approach to Dementia Caregiving: A Scoping Review', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 45, pp. e70119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70119
, 2026, 'Uncovering variations in drowning mortality in Fiji between Indigenous iTaukei and Fijians of Indian descent during 2016-2022: a national retrospective population-based study', BMJ PUBLIC HEALTH, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2025-003002
, 2026, 'Distinct substance use patterns and risk of unintentional injury, violence, and mortality in adolescence: a latent class analysis and 8-year prospective cohort study of 68301 students aged 15–19 years', European Journal of Public Health, 36, pp. 193 - 199, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaf192
, 2026, 'Drowning Prevention in Portable Swimming Pools: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Parental Knowledge, Risk Perceptions, and Safety Practices', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 62, pp. 267 - 272, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.70257
, 2026, 'First global status report on drowning prevention identifies opportunities to scale up efforts', Injury Prevention, 32, pp. 1 - 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip-2025-045821
, 2026, 'Global burden of amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine and opioid use in 204 countries, 1990–2023: a Global Burden of Disease Study', Nature Medicine, 32, pp. 527 - 544, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41591-025-04137-0
, 2026, 'From barriers to facilitators: Examining views of schoolteachers on provision of school-based swimming and water safety education in Türkiye', European Physical Education Review, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1356336X261469078
, 2026, 'Global, regional, and national burden of road injuries 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023', Lancet Public Health, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(26)00141-6
, 2026, 'Injuries caused to others by recreational surfers in Australia', Injury Prevention, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip-2025-045890
, 2026, 'Parent/carer experiences and challenges in redeeming the First Lap swimming lesson voucher in New South Wales, Australia', Managing Sport and Leisure, 31, pp. 672 - 687, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2024.2373141
, 2026, 'Public Health Promotion Through Language Learning: Improving Migrants' Australian Beach Safety Knowledge Through a Reading Exercise for English Language Proficiency Tests', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 37, pp. e70132, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70132
, 2026, 'The Influence of Social Media on Outdoor Risk-Taking Behaviours: Understanding the Role of Social Norms, Intentions, and Perceptions Among Australians', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70133
, 2026, 'Unite to turn the tide: integrating drowning prevention in child and adolescent health', Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2352-4642(26)00167-7
, 2025, 'Burden of unintentional drowning in Indonesia: insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019', Injury Prevention, 31, pp. 508 - 517, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip-2024-045274
, 2025, 'Challenges to young children’s swimming lesson participation in New South Wales, Australia', Injury Prevention, 31, pp. 518 - 526, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip-2024-045285
, 2025, 'Characterising acute and chronic care needs: insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019', Nature Communications, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-56910-x
, 2025, 'Design and evaluation of a co-produced social media campaign to promote aquatic safety in Queensland national parks', Health Promotion International, 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaf181
, 2025, 'Effective action for drowning prevention: An environmental scan of national policies and legislation in Türkiye', Journal of Safety Research, 95, pp. 405 - 415, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2025.10.016
, 2025, 'Mind over waves: uncovering mental health toolkit gaps for young Australian surf lifesavers through an environmental scan and expert survey', BMC Public Health, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24686-w
, 2025, 'Water skills for life: assessing population-level coverage of a school-based aquatic program in Aotearoa, New Zealand', Journal of Safety Research, 95, pp. 50 - 55, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2025.08.010
, 2025, 'Population reach and redemption of swimming lesson vouchers for pre-school-aged children in New South Wales, Australia', Public Health, 248, pp. 105958, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2025.105958
, 2025, 'Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023', Lancet, 406, pp. 1873 - 1922, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(25)01637-X
, 2025, 'Global age-sex-specific all-cause mortality and life expectancy estimates for 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1950–2023: a demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023', Lancet, 406, pp. 1731 - 1810, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(25)01330-3
, 2025, 'Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023', Lancet, 406, pp. 1811 - 1872, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(25)01917-8
, 2025, 'Burden of unintentional drowning in China from 1990 to 2019 and exposure to water: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study', Injury Prevention, 31, pp. 368 - 376, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip-2023-045089
, 2025, 'Surf lifesaver perspectives on operational challenges and emerging issues, risks and hazards', Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 40, pp. 5 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.47389/40.4.05
, 2025, 'The odds and costs of ambulance attendances associated with heatwave severity in older adults of queensland, Australia', International Journal of Biometeorology, 69, pp. 2661 - 2668, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00484-025-02981-w
, 2025, 'Understanding alcohol use around water: A qualitative analysis of the experiences of young males', British Journal of Health Psychology, 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12809
, 2025, 'What should we do with the drunken sailor? Research gaps on alcohol-related drowning', Addiction, 120, pp. 1706 - 1708, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.70111
, 2025, 'A qualitative analysis of parents’ beliefs about portable pool safety behaviours', Journal of Health Psychology, 30, pp. 2103 - 2117, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13591053241275588