Dr. Rodrigo Mariño
CONTACT
E-mail: rmarino@unimelb.edu.au
Telephone: +61 3 9341 1558
Fax: +61 3 9341 1957
QUALIFICATIONS
- C.D. (U of Chile)
- M.P.H (Minnesota)
- Ph.D. (Melbourne)
SHORT HISTORY
- Current
Senior Research Fellow. Melbourne Dental School, University of Melbourne. - 1999-2004
Senior Lecturer. School of Health. University of New England. Armidale, New South Wales. - 2003
Visiting Professor. Faculty of Dentistry, University of Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile - 1997-1999
Research Fellow. School of Health, University of New England. Armidale, New South Wales.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Acculturation
- Social and cultural determinants of health
- Health in migrant communities
- CALD migrants health and use of health services
- Preventive dentistry
- Community dentistry and oral epidemiology
- Sexual health
- Men’s health
CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS
- Oral Health Status in Older Migrant Adults
- Oral Health of Victorian Adults and Children
- Economics of Fluoridation Programs
- Socio-demographic and cultural profile of Dental Students
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
I. CHAPTERS IN BOOKS AND MAJOR REPORTS
- Mariño R, Villa A, Weitz A. The Melbourne Dental School, University of Melbourne’s Community Dental Health Monograph Series. No. 12. ISBN 07340 2734 6/ 0 734 02735 4 (Spanish Version). 2006.
- Mariño R, Morgan M. Manual on Economic Evaluation of Milk-fluoridation projects. The Melbourne Dental School, University of Melbourne’s Community Dental Health Monograph Series. No. 13. ISBN 0 7340 3663 9/0 7340 3687 6 (Spanish Version). 2006.
- Hussain R, Mariño R, Coulson I. Health, wellness and the role of health promotion in healthy aging. In: Minichiello V, Coulson I (eds.). Contemporary issues in Gerontology: promoting positive ageing. Allen and Unwin, 2005: 34-52.
- Coulson I, Mariño R, Strang V. Dementia and the influence in lifestyle. In: Minichiello V, Coulson I (eds.). Contemporary issues in Gerontology: promoting positive ageing. Allen and Unwin, 2005: 105-119.
- Mariño R, Wright FAC, Schofield M, Minichiello V & Calache H. Oral Health Promotion Program for Older Migrant Adults. School of Health. University of New England. Armidale, NSW, Australia.
- Mariño R, Minichiello V, Browne J. Reporting of events using diaries. In Minichiello V, Sullivan G, Greenwood K. & Axford R. (eds.) Handbook of research methods for nursing and health sciences. 2nd Edition. Pearson Australia Groups Pty, Sydney, 2003: 393-410.
- Mariño R. Oral health in migrant communities: The role of acculturation. (PhD Thesis). The University of Melbourne. Melbourne, Australia. 1997.
II. PUBLICATIONS IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
2008
- Mariño R, Schofield M, Wright FAC, Calache H, Minichiello V. Self-reported and clinically determined oral health status predictors for quality of life in dentate older migrant adults. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. 2008;36:85-94
2007
- Mariño R, Calache H, Wright FAC, Morgan M, Schofield M, Minichiello V. Profile of the oral health among ambulant older Greek and Italian migrants living in Melbourne. Australian Dental Journal 2007; 52:198-204.
- Mariño R, Morgan M, Weitz A, Villa AE, Economic evaluation of the Codegua-Chile Milk-fluoridation scheme. Community Dental Health 2007;24:75-81.
- Mariño R, Browning C. Kendig H. Factors associated with self-reported use of dental health services among older Victorians. Australasian Journal on Ageing 2007;26:141-144.
2006
- Mariño R, Morgan M, Weitz A, Villa AE, Economic evaluation of the Codegua-Chile Milk-fluoridation scheme. Community Dental Health (Accepted for publication).
- Uribe S, Mariño R. Internet and information technology use by dental students in Chile. European Journal of Dental Education 2006;10:162-168..
- Kolmet M, Mariño R, Plummer D. Anglo-Australian Male Blue-Collar Workers Discuss Gender and Health Issues. International Journal of Men’s Health 2006;5:81-91.
- Mariño R, Morgan M, Winning T, Thompson M, Marshall R, Gotjamanos T, Evans W. Socio-demographic backgrounds and career decisions of Australian and New Zealand dental students. Journal of Dental Education. 2006; 70: 169-178.
2005
- Mariño R, Wright FAC, Minichiello V, Schofield M, Calache H,. A Qualitative Evaluation of a Health Promotion Program for Older Migrant Adults. Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 2005;16:225-228.
- Mariño R, Wright FAC, Schofield M, Minichiello V, Calache H. Factors associated with self-reported use of dental health services among older Greek and Italian migrants. Special Care in Dentistry. 2005; 25:12-19.
- Mariño R, Stuart G. The validity and reliability of the Tertiary Student Values Scale (TSVS). Medical Education. 2005; 39: 895-903.
2004
- Coulson I, Strang V, Mariño R, Minichiello V. Canadian Lifestyle Perspectives in the Prevention of Vascular Dementia. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2004;39:45-58.
- Mariño R, Calache H, Wright FAC, Schofield M, Minichiello V. Oral Health Promotion Program for Older Migrant Adults living in Melbourne, Australia. Gerodontology. 2004;21:216-225.
- Mariño R, Villa AE, Weitz, A, Guerrero S. Caries prevalence in a rural community from Chile after cessation of a Milk Fluoridation Program. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 2004;64:101-105.
- Mariño R, Villa AE, Weitz, A, Guerrero S. Pattern of fluorosis in children 6-9 years-old exposed to fluorides through a Milk Fluoridation Program in Codegua-Chile. Community Dental Health. 2004;20:143-148.
- Mariño R, Stuart G, Morgan M, Winning T, Thompson M. Cultural Consistency in Australian Dental Students from Different Ethnic Backgrounds. Journal of Dental Education 2004;11:1178-1184.
CURRENT GRANTS
- Dental Health Services Victoria Research & Innovation Grants; Mariño R, Calache H, Whelan M.
Topic: Socio-demographic profile of users of public oral health care services in Victoria
Period of Grant: 1 July 2008 - 28 February 2009 Amount of Grant: $ 15,745.64 - Dental Health Services Victoria Research & Innovation Grants; Mariño R ,Tham R
Topic: Oral health status, treatment needs, and psycho-social determinants among older adults living in a regional centre of Victoria
Period of Grant: 1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009; Amount of Grant: $ 49,557.08 - Name of granting body: Australian Dental Research Foundation (ADRF)
Names of Recipients: Mariño R, Morgan M, Schwarz E, and Kiyak A.
Research Topic: Impact of Cultural Values and Immigration on Oral Health
Period of Grant: 1 Jan 2007 - 31 December. 2007 - Name of granting body: International Association for Dental Research (IADR)
Regional Development Program
Names of Recipients: Mariño R,, Morgan M.
Research Topic: Regional Development Proposal for training in research methods and oral health surveys in the Chilean Section of the IADR
Period of Grant: 1 Jan 2007 - 31 December. 2007 - Name of granting body: University of Valparaiso - Valparaiso, Chile
Names of Recipients: Badenier O, Cueto A, Mariño R.
Research Topic: Evaluación del programa de fluoración del agua potable en la V Región, según prevalencia de caries y fluorosis en niños de 5 y 12 años, (Evaluation of dental caries prevalence and fluorosis in children aged 5 and 12 years under a water fluoridation program)
Period of Grant: 1 March 2006 - 31 December. 2006. - Name of granting body: National (Chilean) Commission for Scientific Research and Technology /National Fund for Health Research.
Names of Recipients: Badenier O, Cueto A, Mariño R, Acevedo R.
Research Topic: Estudio de prevalencia de las enfermedades buco dentales y necesidades de tratamiento en la V Región (Oral health diseases and conditions and treatments needs in the Chilean Fifth Region)
Period of Grant: 1 March 2006 - 31 December. 2006 - Name of granting body: Borrow Foundation, UK
Names of Recipients: Villa A, Mariño R.
Research Topic: Institutionalization of fluoridated milk programmes for dental caries prevention in Chile
Period of Grant: 1 March 2002 - 31 August. 2004