By Mr William Koon

Book Chapters

Brander RW; Koon WA; Peden AE, 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

Journal articles

Kuntsche E; Peden A; Calverley H; Lawes J; Patsouras M; Koon W; Dickson G, 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

Miller L; Willcox-Pidgeon S; Scarr JP; Koon W, 2025, 'Analysis of unintentional fatal drowning in Australia 2002-2022: Progress, challenges and data to inform prevention', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2025.100258

Koon WA; Brander RW; Lawes JC; Peden AE, 2025, 'Improving coastal safety for international visitors to Australia', Public Health in Practice, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2025.100613

Scarr JP; Koon W; Peden AE, 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

Kelly S; Ledger J; Koon W; Brander R; Peden AE; Daw S; Lawes JC, 2025, 'Quantifying rip current-related drowning deaths and exposure on Australian beaches', Injury Prevention, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip-2024-045565

Cornell S; Brander RW; Roberts A; Koon W; Peden AE; Lawes JC, 2024, '‘I actually thought that I was going to die’: Lessons on the rip current hazard from survivor experiences', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 35, pp. 551 - 564, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.785

Koon WA; Peden AE; Lawes JC; Brander RW, 2023, 'Corrigendum to "Mortality trends and the impact of exposure on Australian coastal drowning deaths, 2004-2021" [Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 47 (2023) 100034', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 47, pp. 100125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100125

Koon W; Peden AE; Brander RW, 2023, 'Impact of a surfer rescue training program in Australia and New Zealand: a mixed methods evaluation', BMC Public Health, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17057-w

Koon W; Stewart O; Brander R; Quan L; Peden AE, 2023, 'Burden of fatal drowning in California, 2005-2019', Injury Prevention, 29, pp. 371 - 377, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip-2023-044862

Koon W; Brander RW; Dusek G; Castelle B; Lawes JC, 2023, 'Relationships between the tide and fatal drowning at surf beaches in New South Wales, Australia: Implications for coastal safety management and practice', Ocean and Coastal Management, 238, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2023.106584

Koon WA; Peden AE; Lawes JC; Brander RW, 2023, 'Mortality trends and the impact of exposure on Australian coastal drowning deaths, 2004–2021', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100034

Koon W; Brander RW; Alonzo D; Peden AE, 2023, 'Lessons learned from co-designing a high school beach safety education program with lifeguards and students', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 34, pp. 222 - 231, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.664

Lawes JC; Koon W; Berg I; van de Schoot D; Peden AE, 2023, 'The epidemiology, risk factors and impact of exposure on unintentional surfer and bodyboarder deaths', PLOS ONE, 18, pp. e0285928 - e0285928, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0285928

Sindall R; Mecrow T; Queiroga AC; Boyer C; Koon W; Peden AE, 2022, 'Drowning risk and climate change: a state-of-the-art review', Injury Prevention, 28, pp. 185 - 191, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2021-044486

Uebelhoer L; Koon W; Harley MD; Lawes JC; Brander RW, 2022, 'Characteristics and beach safety knowledge of beachgoers on unpatrolled surf beaches in Australia', Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 22, pp. 909 - 926, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/nhess-22-909-2022

Segura LE; Arozarena I; Koon W; Gutiérrez A, 2022, 'Coastal drowning in Costa Rica: incident analysis and comparisons between Costa Rican nationals and foreigners', Natural Hazards, 110, pp. 1083 - 1095, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11069-021-04980-7

Woods M; Koon W; Brander RW, 2022, 'Identifying risk factors and implications for beach drowning prevention amongst an Australian multicultural community', Plos One, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0262175

Koon W; Schmidt A; Queiroga AC; Sempsrott J; Szpilman D; Webber J; Brander R, 2021, 'Need for consistent beach lifeguard data collection: Results from an international survey', Injury Prevention, 27, pp. 308 - 315, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2020-043793

Koon W; Clemens T; Bierens J; Quan L, 2021, 'Studying outcome predictors of drowning at the scene: Why do we have so few answers?', American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 46, pp. 361 - 366, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2020.10.011

Lawes JC; Uebelhoer L; Koon W; Strasiotto L; Anne F; Daw S; Brander RW; Mulcahy N; Peden AE, 2021, 'Understanding a population: A methodology for a population-based coastal safety survey', Plos One, 16, pp. e0256202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0256202

Koon W; Peden A; Lawes JC; Brander RW, 2021, 'Coastal drowning: A scoping review of burden, risk factors, and prevention strategies', Plos One, 16, pp. e0246034, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246034

Koon WA; Bennett E; Stempski S; Blitvich J, 2021, 'Water safety education programs in culturally and linguistically diverse seattle communities: Program design and pilot evaluation', International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.25035/ijare.13.02.02

Love-Smith R; Koon WA; Tabios L; Bartell SM, 2021, 'Eyes Save Lives Water Safety Program for Parents and Caregivers: Program Design and Pilot Evaluation from Southern California', International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.25035/ijare.13.03.07

Koon WA; Gates RM; Scoggins S; Andrus P; Futoran JA, 2020, 'The ocean lifeguard intervention continuum: A cognitive aid for surf lifeguard education', International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.25035/IJARE.12.04.11

Koon WA; Gates RM; Futoran J, 2020, 'Training evaluation for introductory ocean lifeguard instruction: A practical example from California', International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.25035/IJARE.12.02.09

Koon W; Rowhani-Rahbar A; Quan L, 2018, 'The ocean lifeguard drowning prevention paradigm: How and where do lifeguards intervene in the drowning process?', Injury Prevention, 24, pp. 296 - 299, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042468

Koon W; Rowhani-Rahbar A; Quan L, 2018, 'Do wave heights and water levels increase ocean lifeguard rescues?', American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 36, pp. 1195 - 1201, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2017.12.006

Conference Papers

Sindall R; Mecrow T; Queiroga AC; Boyer C; Koon W; Peden A, 2022, 'CLIMATE CHANGE: AN OVERLOOKED THREAT MULTIPLIER FOR DROWNING', in INJURY PREVENTION, BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, pp. A25 - A25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2022-safety2022.75

Koon W; Losh M; Tabios L, 2021, '5E.001 Identifying location-specific injury cases from electronic medical record narratives: the ‘wipeout method’', in Abstracts, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, pp. A44.2 - A44, presented at Virtual Pre-Conference Global Injury Prevention Showcase 2021 – Abstract Book, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2021-safety.134

Reports

Miller L; Haller M; Yapa Abeywardene L; Koon W; Lawes J; Stolper R; Kelly S; Pidgeon S, 2025, 2025 National Drowning Report, Royal Life Saving Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.62977/118009, https://doi.org/10.62977/118009

Houston R; Koon W; Scarr J, 2025, State of Australian Aquatic Facilities 2025: Benchmarking Social, Health & Economic Value, Access Equity & Sustainability, Royal Life Saving Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.62977/89487, https://doi.org/10.62977/89487

Koon W; Calverley H; Pidgeon S; Lawes J; Houston RRJ; Patsouras M; Dickson G; Peden A; Kuntsche E, 2024, 2024 Alcohol and Risk Taking Drowning Prevention Workshop Statement, Australian Water Safety Council, http://dx.doi.org/10.62977/87251, https://doi.org/10.62977/87251

Koon W; Miller L; Willcox-Pidgeon S; Lawes J; Kelly S; Stolper R, 2024, National Drowning Report 2024, Royal Life Saving - Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.62977/85070, https://doi.org/10.62977/85070

Miller L; Koon W; Willcox-Pidgeon S, 2024, Summer Drowning Report 2023/24, Royal Life Saving - Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.62977/85104, https://doi.org/10.62977/85104

Scarr J-P; Koon W; Peden A, 2024, World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2023 Conference Closing Statement, World Conference on Drowning Prevention, http://dx.doi.org/10.62977/84914, https://doi.org/10.62977/84914

Koon W; Miller L; Pickles K; Lawes J; Kelly S; Daw S, 2023, National Drowning Report 2023, Royal Life Saving - Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.62977/84902, https://doi.org/10.62977/84902

Preprints

Cornell S; Brander R; Koon W; Peden A; Lawes JC, 2022, Lessons on the Rip Current Hazard from Survivor Experiences, http://dx.doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/2dv7z

Uebelhoer L; Koon W; Harley MD; Lawes JC; Brander RW, 2021, Characteristics and beach safety knowledge of beachgoers on unpatrolled surf beaches in Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/nhess-2021-318

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