Associate Professor Ecosse Lamoureux
B. Ed, Grad. Dip, M. Appl. Sci, PhD
Head, Health Services Unit
Associate Professor Ecosse Lamoureux, a public health researcher, is head of the Health Services and Ocular Epidemiology Research Unit, (HSOER) at the Centre for Eye Research Australia. He completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies at Deakin University, Melbourne. He joined CERA in 2002 as a Research Fellow and is now a Principal Senior Research and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Public Health Fellow. Ecosse Lamoureux is also an Adjunct Associate Professor with DUKE Graduate Medical School (Singapore) and the National University of Singapore (Singapore).
Research Interests
Ecosse Lamoureux’s research is focused on the prevention; treatment; and improving the quality of life of people with eye diseases, in particular those with diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.
Education
- 2001, PhD, Deakin University, Melbourne
- 1996, MApplSci,
- 1992, Grad Dip (Physiology),
- 1992, BEd, Deakin University, Melbourne
Previous Positions
- 2005-2009, Senior Research Fellow
- 2002-2004, Research Fellow, CERA
- 2001-2002, Research Scientist, Victoria Police
Awards
- 2012 NHMRC Residential Care
- 2012 NHMRC Fellowship
- 2010, NHMRC Grant Retpath
- 2010, NHMRC Grant GITS
- 2010, ARC Linkage Grant Non English DMP
- 2009, ARC Linkage Grant DMP
- 2009, NHMRC Career Development Award
- 2008, Australian Academy of Science: Selected to Participate in the Theo Murphy High Flyers Think Tank
- 2007, NHMRC Travelling Award for Research Training
- 2006, Travel Grant, Ian Potter Foundation
- 2005, NHMRC Public Health Postdoctoral Award
- 2004, CERA Research Award
Ophthalmology & Scientific Involvement
- Recent grant reviewer for: NHMRC (Australia), Australian Research Council, Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia, InZicht (Netherlands), Health Research Board (Ireland), National Heart Foundation (Australia).
- Recent journal reviewer: Ophthalmology, Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, Ophthalmic Epidemiology, British Journal of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Vision Science, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Graefe’s Archive of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Archives of Ophthalmology, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Gait and Posture.
- Member of committee developing ‘The Economic Impact of Diabetic Eye Disease: A Dynamic Economic Model’ in collaboration with Professor Tien Wong and Access Economics
- 2007-Current
- Vision 2020 Australia – ‘The Vision Initiative’: Member of Steering Committee and Contributor to planning workshop 2008-2013
- 2006-Current
- Member, Human Research Ethics Committee, Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital
- Member, Australian Centre for Evidence Based Clinical Practice
Selected publications from over 170 original papers, & 3 book chapters: - Lamoureux EL, Saw SM, Thumboo J et al. The Impact of Corrected and Uncorrected Refractive Error on Vision Function: The Singapore Malay Eye Study. IOVS. 2009 Jun;50(6):2614-20. (IF=3.58, 0, 50%)
- Lamoureux EL, Pesudovs K, Thumboo J et al. An evaluation of the reliability and validity of the Visual Function questionnaire (VF-11) using Rasch analysis in an Asian Population. IOVS. 2009 (IF=3.58, 1, 50%)
- EL Lamoureux, E Fenwick, K Moore et al. Impact of distance and near vision impairment on depression and vision-specific quality of life in older people living in residential care. IOVS. 2009 (IF=3.58, 0, 70%)
- Lamoureux EL, Pallant JF, Pesudovs K et al. An evaluation of the VCM1 (the core module of the Vision-Related Quality of Life scale) using Rasch analysis. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2008 Jul-Aug;15(4):224-33. (IF=1.37, 1, 60%)
- Lamoureux EL, Pallant JF, Pesudovs K, et al. Assessing participation in daily living and the effectiveness of rehabilitation... Ophthalmic Epidemiol 2008;15(2):105-13. (IF=1.37, 1, 50%)
- Lamoureux EL, Chong EW, Thumboo J, et al. Vision Impairment, Ocular Conditions, and Vision-specific Function: The Singapore Malay Eye Study. Ophthalmology 2008;115(11):1973-81. (IF=5.30, 3, 50%)
- Lamoureux EL., E Chong, JJ Wang et al. Visual impairment, causes of vision loss and falls: The Singapore Malay Eye Study. IOVS. 2008;49 528-533. (IF=3.58, 16, 50%)
- Lamoureux EL, Pallant JF, Pesudovs K, et al. The Impact of Vision Impairment questionnaire: An assessment of its domain structure using confirmatory factor analysis... IOVS. 2007;48(3):1001-6. (IF=3.58, 17, 50%)
- Lamoureux EL, Pallant JF, Pesudovs K, et al. The effectiveness of low-vision rehabilitation on participation in daily living and quality of life. IOVS. 2007;48(4):1476-82. (IF=3.58, 13, 50%)
- Lamoureux EL, Pallant JF, Pesudovs K, et al. The Impact of Vision Impairment Questionnaire: an evaluation of its measurement properties using Rasch analysis. IOVS. 2006;47(11):4732-41. (IF=3.58, 19, 50%)
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