
Overview
Background
Professor Philip Burgess is a researcher in the field of mental health services research and evaluation. He is a Professor with the School of Public Health at the University of Queensland, based at the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research.
Philip holds qualifications in clinical psychology and has over 30 years of experience in the design, analysis and reporting of research projects, including systematic literature reviews, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, studies based on routinely collected administrative health and mental health data, epidemiological survey data, and evaluations of health programs and interventions using observational and quasi-experimental research designs.
Philip’s current role is with the Analysis and Reporting Component of the Australian Mental Health Outcomes and Classification Network (AMHOCN), which leads the design, analysis and reporting of the National Outcomes and Casemix Collection (http://www.amhocn.org/). In this role, he is leading a range of projects designed to improve the measurement of patient- and service-level outcomes in Australia's specialised public sector mental health services.
Availability
- Professor Philip Burgess is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, University of Melbourne
- Masters (Coursework), University of Melbourne
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Melbourne
Research interests
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Understanding population patterns of health service utilisation for mental health problems
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Evaluating mental health care and suicide prevention reforms
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Using epidemiological and policy analyses to inform mental health service planning decisions
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Investigating clinical and psychosocial outcomes of public sector specialised mental health treatment services and models
Works
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1992
Journal Article
Reaction to trauma: A cognitive processing model
Creamer, Mark, Burgess, Philip and Pattison, Phillipa (1992). Reaction to trauma: A cognitive processing model. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 101 (3), 452-459. doi: 10.1037//0021-843X.101.3.452
1992
Journal Article
Social indicators and the prediction of psychiatric inpatient service utilisation
Burgess, P. M., Joyce, C. M.., Pattison, P. E. and Finch, S. J. (1992). Social indicators and the prediction of psychiatric inpatient service utilisation. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 27 (2), 83-94. doi: 10.1007/BF00788511
1992
Journal Article
Long-term course of hospitalisation for schizophrenia: Part II. Change with passage of time
Eaton, William W., Bilker, Warren, Haro, Josep M., Herrman, Helen, Mortensen, Preben Bo, Freeman, Hugh and Burgess, Philip (1992). Long-term course of hospitalisation for schizophrenia: Part II. Change with passage of time. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 18 (2), 229-241. doi: 10.1093/schbul/18.2.229
1992
Book
A prospective Study of Psychosocial Factors Influencing HIV Infection in Homosexual and Bisexual Men: Final report
Burgess, P. M., Goller, I. E., Palmer, S. K. and Dite, G. S. (1992). A prospective Study of Psychosocial Factors Influencing HIV Infection in Homosexual and Bisexual Men: Final report. Melbourne, Australia: Department of Psychology, University of Melbourne.
1992
Journal Article
Long-term course of hospitalisation for schizophrenia: Part 1. Risk for rehospitalisation
Eaton, William W., Mortensen, Preben Bo, Herrman, Helen, Freeman, Hugh, Bilker, Warren, Burgess, Philip and Wooff, Kate (1992). Long-term course of hospitalisation for schizophrenia: Part 1. Risk for rehospitalisation. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 18 (2), 217-228. doi: 10.1093/schbul/18.2.217
1991
Journal Article
The implementation of community-based crisis services for people with acute psychiatric illness
Finch, S. H., Burgess, P. M. and Herrman, H. E. (1991). The implementation of community-based crisis services for people with acute psychiatric illness. Australian Journal of Public Health, 15 (2), 122-129. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.1991.tb00321.x
1991
Other Outputs
Social factors in psychiatry: a context for the consideration of cultural diversity and mental health
Herrman, H. and Burgess, P. (1991). Social factors in psychiatry: a context for the consideration of cultural diversity and mental health. Melbourne: Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry.
1991
Journal Article
A community based mental health response to a multiple shooting
Creamer, Mark, Buckingham, William J. and Burgess, Philip M. (1991). A community based mental health response to a multiple shooting. Australian Psychologist, 26 (2), 99-102. doi: 10.1080/00050069108258843
1990
Journal Article
Depression, negative and positive symptoms and the DEST in schizophrenia
Minas, Iraklis H., Jackson, Henry J., Joshua, Stephen D. and Burgess, Philip M. (1990). Depression, negative and positive symptoms and the DEST in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research, 3 (5-6), 321-327. doi: 10.1016/0920-9964(90)90017-2
1990
Journal Article
An evaluation of the psychoactive substance dependence syndrome in its application to opiate users
Stripp, Andrew M., Burgess, Philip M., Pattison, Philipa E., Pead, John and Holman, C. Paul (1990). An evaluation of the psychoactive substance dependence syndrome in its application to opiate users. British Journal of Addiction, 85 (5), 621-627. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1990.tb03522.x
1990
Journal Article
Psychometric properties of the Manchester Scale
Jackson, H. J., Burgess, P. M., Minas, I. H. and Joshua, S. D. (1990). Psychometric properties of the Manchester Scale. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 81 (2), 108-113. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1990.tb06461.x
1990
Book
A Prospective Study of Factors Influencing HIV Infection in Homosexual and Bisexual Men: Interim Report of Findings to Stage II
Burgess, P. M., Goller, I. E., Finch, S. J. and Pead, J. (1990). A Prospective Study of Factors Influencing HIV Infection in Homosexual and Bisexual Men: Interim Report of Findings to Stage II. Melbourne: Department of Psychology, University of Melbourne.
1990
Journal Article
Assessment of articulated thoughts in social anxiety: Modification of the ATSS procedure
Bates, G. W., Campbell, I. M. and Burgess, P. M. (1990). Assessment of articulated thoughts in social anxiety: Modification of the ATSS procedure. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 29 (1), 91-98. doi: 10.1111/j.2044-8260.1990.tb00852.x
1990
Journal Article
Psychological response to trauma: The Queen Street Shootings
Creamer, M., Burgess, P., Buckingham, W. and Pattison, P. (1990). Psychological response to trauma: The Queen Street Shootings. The Bulletin of the Australian Psychological Society, 12 (5), 5-7.
1990
Journal Article
Cognitive processing in post-trauma reactions: Some preliminary findings
Creamer, M., Burgess, P. and Pattison, P. (1990). Cognitive processing in post-trauma reactions: Some preliminary findings. Psychological Medicine, 20 (3), 597-604. doi: 10.1017/s0033291700017104
1990
Book
Community assessment and treatment teams in Victoria: The first six months.
Buckingham, B., Burgess, P., Dedman, P., Finch, S. H., Herrman, H., Mayer, M., McLaughlin, E., Meldrum, J., Mileshkin, C., Szmukler, G, Toohey, B. and Voudouris, N. (1990). Community assessment and treatment teams in Victoria: The first six months.. Melbourne, Vic.: Psychiatric Epidemiology and Services Evaluation Unit, Office of Psychiatric Services, Health Department, Victoria.
1990
Journal Article
Toward resolution of conceptual issues in the assessment of belief systems in rational-emotive therapy
Burgess, P. M. (1990). Toward resolution of conceptual issues in the assessment of belief systems in rational-emotive therapy. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 4 (2), 171-184. doi: 10.1891/0889-8391.4.2.171
1990
Journal Article
Methadone: Old problems for new programs
Burgess, Philip M., Gill, Anthony J., Pead, John and Holman, C. Paul (1990). Methadone: Old problems for new programs. Drug and Alcohol Review, 9 (1), 61-66. doi: 10.1080/09595239000185081
1989
Other Outputs
Severity of opiate dependence in an Australian sample: Further validation of the SODQ
Burgess, Philip M., Stripp, Andrew M., Pead, John and Holman, C. Paul (1989). Severity of opiate dependence in an Australian sample: Further validation of the SODQ. London: John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
1989
Journal Article
Are the employment-interview skills a correlate of subtypes of schizophrenia?
Charisiou, J., Jackson, H. J., Boyle, G. J., Burgess, P. M., Minas, I. H. and Joshua, S. D. (1989). Are the employment-interview skills a correlate of subtypes of schizophrenia?. Psychological Reports, 65 (3 pt. 1), 951-960. doi: 10.2466/PR0.65.7.951-960
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Philip Burgess is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Australian Mental Health Court Liaison Services: developing an approach to performance measurement
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Meredith Harris
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Stimulant use disorders and psychosis: prevalence, correlates and impacts
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Harvey Whiteford, Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Assessing the Cost-Effectiveness and Exploring the Implementation of Interventions for Major Depression in Thailand
Associate Advisor
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