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Dr Hazel Jenkins is a Senior lecturer in the Department of Chiropractic, Macquarie University. She has over 20 years experience as a chiropractic clinician with strong clinical interests in addressing recurrent or chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions. Hazel's research focuses on the implementation of evidenced-based care for low back pain into clinical practice. Hazel's teaching focuses on the appropriate use and diagnosis of musculoskeletal radiology. She completed her doctorate through the Department of Health Professions, Macquarie University, looking at reducing the inappropriate use of imaging in the management of low back pain. Hazel has research experience in systematic literature reviews, intervention development and implementation, survey design, and cross-sectional research. She has been published in leading journals in the field, including CMAJ, European Journal of Pain, and The Spine Journal. Hazel has won numerous awards for her research both nationally and internationally.
Additional job roles:
- Postgraduate course director
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Acceptability and feasibility of implementation of the WalkBack intervention into clinical practice: A mixed-methods study.
Pocovi, T. (Primary Chief Investigator), Hancock, M. (Associate Investigator), Jenkins, H. (Associate Investigator), French, S. (Associate Investigator), Lin, C. W. C. (Associate Investigator), Ayre, J. (Associate Investigator), Mullane, V. (Associate Investigator) & Fagan, R. (Other)
1/06/25 → 1/06/26
Project: Research
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Do clinician characteristics and competence impact the effects of interventions for musculoskeletal pain?
Hancock, M. (Primary Chief Investigator), Sharp, S. (Student CI), Jenkins, H. (Supervisor) & Pocovi, T. (Supervisor)
6/03/25 → 1/10/30
Project: Research
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Effectiveness and acceptability of a physiotherapist-led swimming program for low back pain: a randomised controlled trial
Wareham, D. (Primary Chief Investigator), Hancock, M. (Associate Investigator), Fuller, J. (Associate Investigator), Graham, P. (Associate Investigator), Jenkins, H. (Associate Investigator), Maher, C. (Associate Investigator), Panagopoulos, J. (Associate Investigator), Mace, K. (Associate Investigator) & Collinson, K. (Associate Investigator)
1/03/24 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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ANZBACK: Effectiveness and acceptability of a swimming program for low back pain: a randomised controlled trial
Jenkins, H. (Primary Chief Investigator), Hancock, M. (Chief Investigator), Wareham, D. (Chief Investigator), Maher, C. (Chief Investigator), Fuller, J. (Chief Investigator), Graham, P. (Chief Investigator), Pocovi, T. (Chief Investigator), Mace, K. (Chief Investigator), Collison, K. (Chief Investigator) & Panagopoulos, J. (Chief Investigator)
3/04/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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MtCaRF: Do X-rays for spinal pain in patients receiving spinal manipulative therapy change patient outcomes? A pilot randomised controlled trial.
Jenkins, H. (Primary Chief Investigator), French, S. (Associate Investigator), Hancock, M. (Associate Investigator), Downie, A. (Associate Investigator), Moore, C. (Associate Investigator) & Whillier, S. (Associate Investigator)
16/11/20 → 16/11/21
Project: Research
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Audit and feedback: effects on professional practice
Ivers, N., Yogasingam, S., Lacroix, M., Brown, K. A., Antony, J., Soobiah, C., Simeoni, M., Willis, T. A., Crawshaw, J., Antonopoulou, V., Meyer, C., Solbak, N. M., Murray, B. J., Butler, E. A., Lepage, S., Giltenane, M., Carter, M. D., Fontaine, G., Sykes, M. & Halasy, M. & 26 others, , 25 Mar 2025, In: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2025, 3, p. 1-460 460 p., CD000259.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Back pain precedes sleep problems in older men
Lee, S., Muhammad, T., Roseen, E. J., McNaughton, D. T., Mu, C. X., Øverås, C. K., Jenkins, H., Nim, C., Young, J. J., Fink, H. A., Ensrud, K. E., Almeida, D. M., Small, B. J., Cawthon, P. M. & Stone, K. L., 2025, In: Innovation in Aging. 9, 11, p. 1-10 10 p., igaf113.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Clinician experiences in providing reassurance for patients with low back pain in primary care: a qualitative study
Young, A., French, S. D., Traeger, A. C., Ayre, J., Hancock, M. & Jenkins, H. J., 1 Jan 2025, In: Journal of Physiotherapy. 71, 1, p. 48-56 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating the effect of incentives on recruiting people with low back pain with limited English proficiency as part of the COMFORT cluster randomised controlled trial: a study protocol for a study within a trial (SWAT)
Vizza, L., Maher, C. G., Ivers, R., McLachlan, A. J., Kelly, P. J., Blyth, F., Clare, P. J., Thompson, R., Lung, T., Degenhardt, L., Reid, S., Martin, B. C., Wright, M., Osman, R., French, S. D., McCaffery, K. J., Campbell, G., Jenkins, H. J., Mathieson, S. & Boogs, M. & 4 others, , 17 Jun 2025, In: Trials. 26, 1, p. 1-10 10 p., 209.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring values clarification and health-literate design in patient decision aids: a qualitative interview study
Ayre, J., Jenkins, H., Kumarage, R., McCaffery, K. J., Maher, C. G. & Hancock, M. J., Jul 2025, In: Medical Decision Making. 45, 5, p. 510-521 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Education Excellence Award 2023
Jenkins, H. (Recipient), Downie, A. (Recipient), Whillier, S. (Recipient), Giuriato, R. (Recipient), Brown, B. (Recipient), Burrell, C. (Recipient), Fitzgerald, J. (Recipient), Swain, M. (Recipient), Agius, C. (Recipient) & Esposito, S. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Teaching award
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Pitfalls of imaging overuse
Jenkins, H. (Speaker)
15 Jun 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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General medical practitioner experiences using a low back pain management booklet aiming to decrease non-indicated imaging for low back pain: a qualitative study.
Jenkins, H. (Speaker)
Feb 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Effectiveness of treatments to decrease thoracic hyperkyphosis: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis. CA National conference.
Jenkins, H. (Speaker)
Aug 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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The usefulness of a management algorithm in developing the clinical decision making skills of chiropractic students: a prospective cohort study.
Jenkins, H. (Speaker)
Mar 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation