
Overview
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
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
Works
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1984
Journal Article
Psychotropic drug prescribing in an Australian general practice
Bridges-Webb, C., Mant, A. and Hall, W. D. (1984). Psychotropic drug prescribing in an Australian general practice. Family Practice, 1 (2), 106-112. doi: 10.1093/fampra/1.2.106
1984
Journal Article
Obesity, Alcohol Consumption and Blood Pressure in Australian Men and Women The National Heart Foundation of Australia Risk Factor Prevalence Study
MacMahon, Stephen W., Blacket, Ralph B., MacDonald, Graham J. and Hall, Wayne (1984). Obesity, Alcohol Consumption and Blood Pressure in Australian Men and Women The National Heart Foundation of Australia Risk Factor Prevalence Study. Journal of Hypertension, 2 (1), 85-91. doi: 10.1097/00004872-198402000-00015
1984
Journal Article
Chemical casualties
Hall, W. D. and MacPhee, D. (1984). Chemical casualties. Australian Society, 3, 29-31.
1984
Conference Publication
The effects of body mass and alcohol consumption on blood pressure levels and the prevalence of hypertension in Australian men and women
Macmahon, S. W., Blacket, R. B., MacDonald, G. J. and Hall, W. D. (1984). The effects of body mass and alcohol consumption on blood pressure levels and the prevalence of hypertension in Australian men and women. Joint Conference of ANZSERCH-APHA and the Biometric Society, Australasian Region, Brisbane, 16-19 May 1983. Canberra, Australia: Public Health Assocociation Australia Inc.
1984
Journal Article
Police Environments and Operational Codes - a Case-Study of Rural Setting
Kowalewski, D, Hall, W, Dolan, J and Anderson, J (1984). Police Environments and Operational Codes - a Case-Study of Rural Setting. Journal of Police Science and Administration, 12 (4), 363-372.
1983
Journal Article
Psychiatric impairment, physical health and work values among unemployed and apprenticed young men
McPherson, Andrew and Hall, Wayne (1983). Psychiatric impairment, physical health and work values among unemployed and apprenticed young men. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 17 (4), 335-340. doi: 10.3109/00048678309160010
1983
Journal Article
The behaviour of psychiatric patients: quantitative techniques for evaluation - Burdock, E.I., Sudilovsky, A., Gershon, S. (Book review)
Hall, Wayne (1983). The behaviour of psychiatric patients: quantitative techniques for evaluation - Burdock, E.I., Sudilovsky, A., Gershon, S. (Book review). Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 17 (3), 296-297. doi: 10.3109/00048678309161291
1983
Journal Article
A Treatment Outline for Depressive Disorders: The Quality Assurance Project
Hall, Wayne D. and Quality Assurance Project Team (1983). A Treatment Outline for Depressive Disorders: The Quality Assurance Project. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 17 (2), l29-l46. doi: 10.3109/00048678309159997
1983
Book Chapter
Psychological aspects of locomotor disorder
Hall, W. D. (1983). Psychological aspects of locomotor disorder. Locomotor disability in general practice. (pp. x-x) edited by M.I.V. Jayson and R. Million. London: Oxford University Press.
1983
Conference Publication
Comparison of American and British pain clinic patients
Clarke, I. M. C. and Hall, W. D. (1983). Comparison of American and British pain clinic patients. Third World Congress on Pain, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1981. New York: Raven Press.
1982
Journal Article
Pain and laterality in a British pain clinic sample
Hall, Wayne and Clarke, Ian M.C. (1982). Pain and laterality in a British pain clinic sample. Pain, 14 (1), 63-66. doi: 10.1016/0304-3959(82)90081-1
1982
Journal Article
A methodology for preparing ideal treatment outlines in psychiatry: the Quality Assurance Project
Andrews, G., Armstrong, M., Brodaty, H., Hall, W. D., Harvey, R., Tennant, C. and Weekes, P. (1982). A methodology for preparing ideal treatment outlines in psychiatry: the Quality Assurance Project. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 16 (3), 153-158. doi: 10.3109/00048678209159972
1982
Journal Article
Preparing outlines of current treatments in psychiatry
Andrews, G., Armstrong, M.S., Brodaty, H., Hall, W. D., Harvey, P.R. and Tennant, C.C. (1982). Preparing outlines of current treatments in psychiatry. Australian Clinical Review (5), 20-22.
1982
Journal Article
Psychological approaches to the evaluation of chronic pain patients
Hall, Wayne (1982). Psychological approaches to the evaluation of chronic pain patients. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 16 (2), 3-9. doi: 10.3109/00048678209161185
1982
Journal Article
Assessment of the progress of the back pain patient
Million, R., Hall, W. D., Nilsen, K. H., Baker, R. D. and Jayson, M. I. V. (1982). Assessment of the progress of the back pain patient. Spine, 7 (3), 204-212. doi: 10.1097/00007632-198205000-00004
1982
Journal Article
A treatment outline for agoraphobia: the Quality Assurance Project
Andrews, G., Armstrong, M. S., Brodaty, H., Hall, W. D., Harvey, P. R., Tennant, C. C., Weeks, P., Cramond, W. A., Barnes, L. H., Macfie, C., Gormly, J., Burrows, G., Evans, L., Franklin, J. and Hafner, J. (1982). A treatment outline for agoraphobia: the Quality Assurance Project. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 16 (1), 25-33. doi: 10.3109/00048678209159467
1982
Journal Article
Involuntary admissions initiated by police officers
Hall, W. D. and Flaherty, B. (1982). Involuntary admissions initiated by police officers. Mental Health in Australia, 1 (9), 31-33.
1982
Journal Article
Getting lawyers into the Act: legal representation in the New South Wales Mental Health Act
Hall, W. D. and Flaherty, B. (1982). Getting lawyers into the Act: legal representation in the New South Wales Mental Health Act. New Doctor, 23, 31-33.
1982
Journal Article
On "A comparison of pain rating scales", Reading, J. Psychsom Research
Hall, Wayne (1982). On "A comparison of pain rating scales", Reading, J. Psychsom Research. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 26 (1), 99-100. doi: 10.1016/0022-3999(82)90069-1
1982
Journal Article
A survey of practicing psychiatrists' views on the treatment of agoraphobia
Hall, Wayne, Weekes, Penny, Harvey, Robin and Andrews, Gavin (1982). A survey of practicing psychiatrists' views on the treatment of agoraphobia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 16 (4), 225-233. doi: 10.3109/00048678209161262
Funding
Current funding
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Supervision
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Impacts of Cannabis Use and Cannabis Vaping - Insight into Australian Cannabis Policies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Dr Daniel Stjepanovic, Associate Professor Janni Leung, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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Doctor Philosophy
Medicinal Cannabis Use in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Daniel Stjepanovic, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan, Associate Professor Janni Leung
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Doctor Philosophy
Learning from the opioid crisis - Preventing the proliferation of prescription stimulant for non-medical use
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Daniel Stjepanovic, Dr Natalie Thomas, Associate Professor Janni Leung, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
Completed supervision
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Public attitudes towards ethical issues raised by biotechnologies that may substantially extend human life
Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Addiction Neuroethics: The Promises and Perils of Neuroscience Research on Addiction
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor William Grey
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
BIOBANKS: PROFESSIONAL, DONOR & PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF TISSUE BANKS & THE ETHICAL & LEGAL CHALLENGES OF CONSENT, LINKAGE & THE DISCLOSURE OF RESEARCH RESULTS.
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Modelling smoking behaviour: from genes and environment to pharmacoeconomics
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating the Public Health Impacts of Vaping Product Use
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Associate Professor Janni Leung, Professor Coral Gartner, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Cannabis Legalisation: An Empirical Analysis Causes of Attitudinal Change in the U.S. and Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan, Professor Leanne Hides, Associate Professor Janni Leung
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Emerging trends of cannabis vaping in the USA and Canada: Prevalence, correlates, and online presence
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Dr Daniel Stjepanovic, Associate Professor Janni Leung, Professor Coral Gartner, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Defining and Measuring the Impact of Research on Mental Health Policy in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brian Head, Professor Harvey Whiteford
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Impulsivity and Caregiver Burden after Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Stimulant use disorders and psychosis: prevalence, correlates and impacts
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Harvey Whiteford, Professor Philip Burgess
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Geographical differences, national and international, in the utilization of the benzodiazepine and antidepressant groups of medicines
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Sue Tett
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Situational and individual difference variables in medical ethical judgments
Associate Advisor
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
Seeds of Opportunity: Towards a Sustainable, Consultative and Ethically Justified Use of Genetically Modified Plants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor William Grey
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Doctor Philosophy
The biomedicalisation of smoking cessation: A mixed methods study of lay perspectives on nicotine addiction
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Coral Gartner
Media
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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