Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall
Emeritus Professor

Wayne Hall

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Background

Wayne Hall is Emeritus Professor at the National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research (NCYSUR) at the University of Queensland (January 2021-). He was a Visiting Professor at the National Addiction Centre, Kings College London (2009-2019), the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2010-2021); and the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW (since 2001).

Wayne was formerly Professorial Fellow (2017-2020) in and Director of the National Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research (2014-2016), an NHMRC Australia Fellow in addiction neuroethics at the University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research and the Queensland Brain Institute, UQ (2009-2015); Professor of Public Health Policy in the School of Population Health (2005-2010); Director of the Office of Public Policy and Ethics at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (2001-2005) at the University of Queensland; and Director of the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW (1994-2001).

In 2016 Wayne was made a Fellow of the Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. Wayne has advised the World Health Organization on: the health effects of cannabis use; the effectiveness of drug substitution treatment; the scientific quality of the Swiss heroin trials; the contribution of illicit drug use to the global burden of disease; and the ethical implications of genetic and neuroscience research on addiction.

Availability

Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall is:
Not available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Clinical sciences Health Sciences Psychology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of New South Wales
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales
  • Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia

Search Professor Wayne Hall’s works on UQ eSpace

1424 works between 1975 and 2025
All (1424) Journal Article (1102) Book Chapter (129) Conference Publication (109) Book (52) Other Outputs (29) Edited Outputs (3)

401 - 420 of 1424 works

2016

Journal Article

Alcohol use disorders

Connor, Jason P., Haber, Paul S. and Hall, Wayne D. (2016). Alcohol use disorders. The Lancet, 387 (10022), 988-998. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)00122-1

Alcohol use disorders

2016

Journal Article

Why young people's substance use matters for global health

Hall, Wayne D., Patton, George, Stockings, Emily, Weier, Megan, Lynske, Michael, Morley, Katherine I. and Degenhardt, Louisa (2016). Why young people's substance use matters for global health. The Lancet Psychiatry, 3 (3), 265-279. doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(16)00013-4

Why young people's substance use matters for global health

2016

Journal Article

Monitoring temporal changes in use of two cathinones in a large urban catchment in Queensland, Australia

Thai, Phong K., Lai, Foon Yin, Edirisinghe, Mehtsiri, Hall, Wayne, Bruno, Raimondo, O'Brien, Jake W., Prichard, Jeremy, Kirkbride, K. Paul and Mueller, Jochen F. (2016). Monitoring temporal changes in use of two cathinones in a large urban catchment in Queensland, Australia. Science of the Total Environment, 545-546, 250-255. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.12.038

Monitoring temporal changes in use of two cathinones in a large urban catchment in Queensland, Australia

2016

Journal Article

Australian University Students' Coping Strategies and Use of Pharmaceutical Stimulants as Cognitive Enhancers

Jensen, Charmaine, Forlini, Cynthia, Partridge, Brad and Hall, Wayne (2016). Australian University Students' Coping Strategies and Use of Pharmaceutical Stimulants as Cognitive Enhancers. Frontiers in Psychology, 7 277, 277.1-277.9. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00277

Australian University Students' Coping Strategies and Use of Pharmaceutical Stimulants as Cognitive Enhancers

2016

Journal Article

The increasing global health priority of substance use in young people

Degenhardt, Louisa, Stockings, Emily, Patton, George, Hall, Wayne D. and Lynskey, Michael (2016). The increasing global health priority of substance use in young people. The Lancet Psychiatry, 3 (3), 251-264. doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(15)00508-8

The increasing global health priority of substance use in young people

2016

Journal Article

Regional versus urban differences in teenage alcohol use: Does parental disapproval account for these differences?

Chan, Gary C. K., Kelly, Adrian, Connor, Jason P., Hall, Wayne, Young, Ross McD., Toumbourou, John W. and Williams, Joanne (2016). Regional versus urban differences in teenage alcohol use: Does parental disapproval account for these differences?. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 24 (1), 3-8. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12177

Regional versus urban differences in teenage alcohol use: Does parental disapproval account for these differences?

2016

Journal Article

Conservatism, consumer choice and the food and drug administration during the Reagan era

Hall, Wayne (2016). Conservatism, consumer choice and the food and drug administration during the Reagan era. Social History of Medicine, 29 (1), 202-203. doi: 10.1093/shm/hkv106

Conservatism, consumer choice and the food and drug administration during the Reagan era

2016

Journal Article

The is and ought of the ethics of neuroenhancement: mind the gap

Forlini, Cynthia and Hall, Wayne (2016). The is and ought of the ethics of neuroenhancement: mind the gap. Frontiers in Psychology, 6 (JAN) 1998, 1998.1-1998.5. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01998

The is and ought of the ethics of neuroenhancement: mind the gap

2016

Journal Article

Health service utilisation by people living with chronic non-cancer pain: findings from the Pain and Opioids in Treatment (POINT) study

Nielsen, Suzanne, Campbell, Gabrielle, Peacock, Amy, Smith, Kimberly, Bruno, Raimondo, Hall, Wayne, Cohen, Milton and Degenhardt, Louisa (2016). Health service utilisation by people living with chronic non-cancer pain: findings from the Pain and Opioids in Treatment (POINT) study. Australian Health Review, 40 (5), 490-499. doi: 10.1071/AH15047

Health service utilisation by people living with chronic non-cancer pain: findings from the Pain and Opioids in Treatment (POINT) study

2016

Book Chapter

Cognitive enhancement down under: an Australian perspective

Jensen, Charmaine, Partridge, Bradley, Forlini, Cynthia, Hall, Wayne and Lucke, Jayne (2016). Cognitive enhancement down under: an Australian perspective. Cognitive enhancement: ethical and policy implications in international perspectives. (pp. 147-158) edited by Fabrice Jotterand and Veljko Dubljevic. New York, NY United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199396818.003.0010

Cognitive enhancement down under: an Australian perspective

2016

Journal Article

Balancing self-tracking and surveillance: legal, ethical and technological issues in using smartphones to monitor communication in people with health conditions

Liddle, Jacki, Burdon, Mark, Ireland, David, Carter, Adrian, Kneupffer, Christina, Milevskiy, Nastassja, McBride, Simon, Chenery, Helen and Hall, Wayne (2016). Balancing self-tracking and surveillance: legal, ethical and technological issues in using smartphones to monitor communication in people with health conditions. Journal of Law and Medicine, 24 (2), 387-397.

Balancing self-tracking and surveillance: legal, ethical and technological issues in using smartphones to monitor communication in people with health conditions

2016

Conference Publication

Gender differences in binge drinking in 278 countries - a meta-analysis by global regions

Leung, Janni, Santomauro, Damian, Galasyuk, Nataliya, Kelly, Adrian, Connor, Jason, Hall, Wayne and Chan, Gary (2016). Gender differences in binge drinking in 278 countries - a meta-analysis by global regions. Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2016, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 30 October –2 November 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dar.12484

Gender differences in binge drinking in 278 countries - a meta-analysis by global regions

2016

Journal Article

Establishing and governing e-mental health care in Australia: A systematic review of challenges and a call for policy-focussed research

Meurk, Carla, Leung, Janni, Hall, Wayne, Head, Brian W. and Whiteford, Harvey (2016). Establishing and governing e-mental health care in Australia: A systematic review of challenges and a call for policy-focussed research. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18 (1) e10, e10. doi: 10.2196/jmir.4827

Establishing and governing e-mental health care in Australia: A systematic review of challenges and a call for policy-focussed research

2016

Conference Publication

The clinical impact of the brain disease model of addiction: a mixed methods study exploring alcohol and other drug treatment providers' attitudes

Barnett, Anthony, Fry, Craig, Hall, Wayne and Carter, Adrian (2016). The clinical impact of the brain disease model of addiction: a mixed methods study exploring alcohol and other drug treatment providers' attitudes. Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference , Sydney, Australia, 30 October - 2 November 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

The clinical impact of the brain disease model of addiction: a mixed methods study exploring alcohol and other drug treatment providers' attitudes

2016

Journal Article

Getting to grips with the cannabis problem: the evolving contributions and impact of Griffith Edwards

Hall, Wayne (2016). Getting to grips with the cannabis problem: the evolving contributions and impact of Griffith Edwards. Exartisis, 26, 53-59.

Getting to grips with the cannabis problem: the evolving contributions and impact of Griffith Edwards

2016

Journal Article

A qualitative study of smokers’ views on brain-based explanations of tobacco dependence

Morphett, Kylie, Carter, Adrian, Hall, Wayne and Gartner, Coral (2016). A qualitative study of smokers’ views on brain-based explanations of tobacco dependence. International Journal of Drug Policy, 29, 41-48. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.12.011

A qualitative study of smokers’ views on brain-based explanations of tobacco dependence

2016

Conference Publication

Prevalence of parental alcohol supply and adolescent alcohol use in 45 low and middle income countries

Chan, Gary, Kelly, Adrian, Connor, Jason, Hall, Wayne and Leung, Janni (2016). Prevalence of parental alcohol supply and adolescent alcohol use in 45 low and middle income countries. Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2016, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 30 October -2 November 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing . doi: 10.1111/dar.12484

Prevalence of parental alcohol supply and adolescent alcohol use in 45 low and middle income countries

2016

Conference Publication

The non-medical use of prescription stimulants by Australian university students for cognitive enhancement

Jensen, Charmaine and Hall, Wayne (2016). The non-medical use of prescription stimulants by Australian university students for cognitive enhancement. Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference, Sydney, Australia, 30 October - 2 November 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

The non-medical use of prescription stimulants by Australian university students for cognitive enhancement

2015

Journal Article

Does the social context of early alcohol use affect risky drinking in adolescents? Prospective cohort study

Degenhardt, Louisa, Romaniuk, Helena, Coffey, Carolyn, Hall, Wayne D., Swift, Wendy, Carlin, John B., O'Loughlin, Christina and Patton, George C. (2015). Does the social context of early alcohol use affect risky drinking in adolescents? Prospective cohort study. BMC Public Health, 15 (1) 2443, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-2443-5

Does the social context of early alcohol use affect risky drinking in adolescents? Prospective cohort study

2015

Journal Article

The use of paracetamol (acetaminophen) among a community sample of people with chronic non-cancer pain prescribed opioids

Hoban, B., Larance, B., Gisev, N., Nielsen, S., Cohenm, M., Bruno, R., Shand, F., Lintzeris, N., Hall, W., Farrell, M. and Degenhardt, L. (2015). The use of paracetamol (acetaminophen) among a community sample of people with chronic non-cancer pain prescribed opioids. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 69 (11), 1366-1376. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.12716

The use of paracetamol (acetaminophen) among a community sample of people with chronic non-cancer pain prescribed opioids

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Independent Research and Evaluation of the Police Drug Diversion Program (PDDP)
    Queensland Police Service
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Using multiple data sources to understand the opioid crisis in Australia
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023
    Review of alcohol and other drugs program
    Queensland Department of Education
    Open grant
  • 2023
    How can we minimise the adolescent uptake of vaping and related social and health harm?
    Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Common mental and substance use disorders in a 28-year follow-up of a community cohort: identification of preventive strategies from adolescence to early midlife (NHMRC Project Grant led by MCRI)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    E Cigarettes: history, evidence and policy
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Estimating per capita use and release of chemicals by wastewater analysis
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Understanding the impacts of Vaporised Nicotine Products on smoking in Australia (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Cancer Council Victoria)
    Cancer Council Victoria
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Microflow ultra high pressure liquid chromatography - high resolution mass spectrometry for chemical exposure monitoring
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Developing an approach to identifying and qualifying novel psychoactive substance (NPS) consumed in Australia
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Non-medical use of prescription stimulants by Australian university students: Attitudes, prevalence of, and motivations for use
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2018
    Centre for Research Excellence in Evidence-based Mental Health Planning: Translating Evidence into Policy and Services
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    'A disease of the brain': How do neurobiological explanations of addiction influence the attitudes and behaviour of smokers?
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Randomised controlled trial of a financial counselling intervention and smoking cessation assistance to reduce smoking in socioeconomically disadvantaged groups (NHMRC Project Grant lead by UNSW)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography ion trap mass spectrometer to develop new capabilities in environmental and human toxicology
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    FASD within the Criminal Justice Sector in Queensland
    Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Foundation Ltd.
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2014
    Addiction Genetics, Neurosciences and Public Health: Maximising the Benefits, Minimising the Pitfalls
    NHMRC Australia Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    What characterises influential population-oriented public health policy research in Australia? (NHMRC Project Grant administered by the University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Building capacity in health economic evaluation (NHMRC Capacity Building Grant administered by the University of Newcastle)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Neuroscience of addiction: A systematic review of neuroscience research in relation to addiction
    New South Wales Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2011
    Developing new methods for building health policy capacity in Australia (ARC Linkage Project administered by La Trobe University)
    La Trobe University
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Building capacity in health economic evaluation
    Capacity Building Grants in Population Health Research
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Understanding and Improving Prescribing Practice
    National Prescribing Service Limited
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Knowledge And Attitudes About Life Extension Technology: Public And Stakeholder Perspectives
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    The future of tobacco control: Exploring the feasibility, acceptability and cost-effectiveness of new policy directions
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Identifying cost-effective interventions to reduce the burden of harm associated with alcohol misuse
    Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Foundation Ltd.
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Mapping Community Engagement with Human Genetic Technologies in Australia: A Longitudinal Evaluation
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Public Perceptions of Genetic and Molecular Technologies: Implications For Cancer Prevention and Treatment
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004
    2004 Travel Scheme Cat 2_Stanford Univ; 01/03/04 to 28/03/04
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Public Research Institutions, Policy Frameworks and Biotechnology Innovation
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Genetics and criminal behaviour: Ethical and public policy implications
    Criminology Research Council
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Genetic Science, Molecular Biotechnology, and the public's perceptions of future prospects for the prevention and cure of cancer - an exploratory study.
    Queensland Cancer Fund
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1998
    Analysis of the needs of the providers and recipients of service relating to alcohol in indigenous communities
    Department Health & Family Services - General
    Open grant

Availability

Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall directly for media enquiries about:

  • Addiction
  • Alcoholism
  • Cost of health
  • Disease burden
  • Drug addiction intervention
  • Drugs - cost burden
  • Ethics in public health
  • Marijuana and public health
  • Neuroethics
  • Policy - public health
  • Population health
  • Public health
  • Smoking and public health

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