Select Publications
By Dr Amy Peden
Book Chapters
, 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 Press, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199389407.013.438
, 2021, 'Drowning: Global Burden, Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies', in , Oxford University Press, 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, '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, 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
, 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, 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
, 2025, 'Alcohol and Aquatic Activity: Young Males' Perceptions of Risk and Social Identity Through the Lived Experience', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70045
, 2025, 'Belief-based predictors of portable pool safety behaviors among parents of young children', Journal of Safety Research, 93, pp. 90 - 98, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2025.02.016
, 2025, 'Ambulance Attendance in the State of Queensland, Australia: Exploring the Impacts of Heatwaves Using a Retrospective Population-Based Study', Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 40, pp. 147 - 155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1049023X25101192
, 2025, 'Improving coastal safety for international visitors to Australia', Public Health in Practice, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2025.100613
, 2025, 'Historic First Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention Highlights Challenges and Opportunities for Preventing Drowning Among Children and Adolescents', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 61, pp. 817 - 819, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.70057
, 2025, 'Shaping global strategy, mobilising for local action: Reflections from the World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2023', Injury Prevention, 31, pp. 89 - 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip-2024-045368
, 2025, 'The Safety of Social Media Instigated Visitation to National Parks in New South Wales, Australia: Insights From a Population Representative Sample', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70009
, 2025, 'Understanding non-fatal drowning in Victoria, Australia: A 20-year analysis of hospital admission data', Injury Prevention, 31, pp. 94 - 100, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip-2024-045606
, 2025, 'Evaluating public awareness and perceptions of emergency response beacons on beaches of New South Wales, Australia', Ocean and Coastal Management, 262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107553
, 2025, 'Far From Help: Exploring the Influence of Regional and Remote Residence on Coastal Visitation and Participation, Risk Perception and Safety Knowledge and Practices', Australian Journal of Rural Health, 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajr.70018
, 2025, 'Mental health needs and wants of younger first responders: Identifying vulnerabilities and opportunities for developing a targeted mental health toolkit for surf lifesavers aged 13–25 years', Journal of Safety Research, 92, pp. 437 - 447, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2024.12.009
, 2025, 'Public holidays, school holidays, and long weekends: Effects on drowning rates in New South Wales', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100212
, 2025, 'Hospital-admitted drowning in Victoria, Australia, before and after the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic', Injury Prevention, 31, pp. 40 - 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip-2023-045206
, 2025, 'Changes in parent/carer water safety awareness during a swimming lesson voucher programme implementation in New South Wales, Australia', Injury Prevention, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip-2025-045701
, 2025, 'Development of a method to identify aquatic locations using GPS data for ambulance-attended drowning', Injury Prevention, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip-2025-045858
, 2025, 'Farm Injury and Safety Practices Among Rural Adolescents: A Qualitative Analysis to Support the Development of a Gamified Educational Resource', Journal of Agromedicine, 30, pp. 468 - 479, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2025.2485926
, 2025, 'First global status report on drowning prevention identifies opportunities to scale up efforts', Injury Prevention, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip-2025-045821
, 2025, 'National Electronic Health Record Coverage in Pacific Island Countries and Territories: Environmental Scan', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/71212
, 2025, 'Quantifying rip current-related drowning deaths and exposure on Australian beaches', Injury Prevention, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip-2024-045565
, 2025, 'Social Media Use, Influencer Status, and Outdoor Risk-Taking in Australian Adults: Cross-Sectional Survey', Jmir Public Health and Surveillance, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/73089
, 2024, 'Likes, comments, and emergency responses: exploring the burden of social media tourism on land managers and the need for risk communication', Health Literacy and Communication Open, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/28355245.2024.2313846
, 2024, 'Meeting people where they are: leveraging influencers’ social capital and trust to promote safer behaviours', Health Literacy and Communication Open, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/28355245.2024.2350155
, 2024, 'Global, regional, and national burden of injuries, and burden attributable to injuries risk factors, 1990 to 2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease study 2019', Public Health, 237, pp. 212 - 231, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2024.06.011
, 2024, 'Identifying the psychological correlates of parents’ intentions to enroll their children in learn-to-swim lessons for the first time', Journal of Safety Research, 91, pp. 175 - 182, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2024.07.006
, 2024, 'Rates and ratios of fatal and nonfatal drowning attended by ambulance in New South Wales, Australia between 2010 and 2021', Journal of Safety Research, 91, pp. 373 - 380, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2024.09.019