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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2005
Journal Article
Psychopathology following trauma: The role of subjective experience
Creamer, Mark, McFarlane, Alexander C. and Burgess, Philip M. (2005). Psychopathology following trauma: The role of subjective experience. Journal of Affective Disorders, 86 (2-3), 175-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2005.01.015
2005
Journal Article
Attaching unit costs to Australia's National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mihalopoulos, C, Meadows, G, Stiller, A, Pirkis, J and Burgess, P. (2005). Attaching unit costs to Australia's National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics, 8 (2), 61-69.
2004
Journal Article
Do nations' mental health policies, programs and legislation influence their suicide rates? An ecological study of 100 countries
Burgess, Philip, Pirkis, Jane, Jolley, Damien, Whiteford, Harvey and Saxena, Shekhar (2004). Do nations' mental health policies, programs and legislation influence their suicide rates? An ecological study of 100 countries. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 38 (11-12), 933-939. doi: 10.1080/j.1440-1614.2004.01484.x
2004
Journal Article
Personality disorders in the community: Results from the Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Well-Being Part III - Relationships between specific type of personality disorder, Axis 1 mental disorders and physical conditions with disability and
Jackson, Henry J. and Burgess, Philip M. (2004). Personality disorders in the community: Results from the Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Well-Being Part III - Relationships between specific type of personality disorder, Axis 1 mental disorders and physical conditions with disability and. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 39 (10), 765-776. doi: 10.1007/s00127-004-0821-x
2004
Journal Article
Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care?
Pirkis, Jane, Kohn, Fay, Morley, Belinda, Burgess, Philip and Blashki, Grant (2004). Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care?. Primary Care Mental Health, 2 (3-4), 141-150.
2004
Journal Article
The portrayal of mental health and illness in Australian non-fiction media
Francis, Catherine, Pirkis, Jane, Blood, R. Warwick, Dunt, David, Burgess, Philip, Morley, Belinda, Stewart, Andrew and Putnis, Peter (2004). The portrayal of mental health and illness in Australian non-fiction media. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 38 (7), 541-546. doi: 10.1080/j.1440-1614.2004.01407.x
2004
Other Outputs
Evaluating the Access to Allied Psychological Services Component of the Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care Initiative: Second Interim Evaluation Report
Morley, Belinda, Kohn, Fay, Pirkis, Jane, Blashki, Grant and Burgess, Philip (2004). Evaluating the Access to Allied Psychological Services Component of the Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care Initiative: Second Interim Evaluation Report. Interim Evaluation Report; 2nd Melbourne, Vic.: Program Evaluation Unit, University of Melbourne.
2004
Journal Article
Adult mental health needs and expenditure in Australia
Burgess, Philip, Pirkis, Jane, Buckingham, Bill, Burns, Jane, Eagar, Kathy and Eckstein, Gary (2004). Adult mental health needs and expenditure in Australia. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 39 (6), 427-34. doi: 10.1007/s00127-004-0752-6
2004
Journal Article
Impact of child sexual abuse on mental health: Prospective study in males and females.
Spataro, Josie, Mullen, Paul E., Burgess, Philip M., Wells, David L. and Moss, Simon A. (2004). Impact of child sexual abuse on mental health: Prospective study in males and females.. British Journal of Psychiatry, 184 (5), 416-421. doi: 10.1192/bjp.184.5.416
2004
Journal Article
Criminal offending in schizophrenia over a 25-year period marked by deinstitutionalization and increasing prevalence of comorbid substance use disorders
Wallace, Cameron, Mullen, Paul E. and Burgess, Philip (2004). Criminal offending in schizophrenia over a 25-year period marked by deinstitutionalization and increasing prevalence of comorbid substance use disorders. American Journal of Psychiatry, 161 (4), 716-727. doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.161.4.716
2004
Journal Article
Improving collaboration between private psychiatrists, the public mental health sector and general practitioners: evaluation of the Partnership Project
Pirkis, Jane, Livingston, Jenni, Herrman, Helen, Schweitzer, Isaac, Gill, Lisa, Morley, Belinda, Grigg, Margaret, Tanaghow, Amgad, Yung, Alison, Trauer, Tom and Burgess, Philip (2004). Improving collaboration between private psychiatrists, the public mental health sector and general practitioners: evaluation of the Partnership Project. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 38 (3), 125-134. doi: 10.1080/j.1440-1614.2004.01314.x
2004
Journal Article
Improving access to evidence-based mental health care: general practitioners and allied health professionals collaborate
Pirkis, J., Morley, B., Kohn, F., Blashkl, G., Burgess, Philip M. and Headey, A. (2004). Improving access to evidence-based mental health care: general practitioners and allied health professionals collaborate. Primary Care Psychiatry, 9 (4), 125-130. doi: 10.1185/135525704X15048
2004
Conference Publication
A specialised role for Rostral prefrontal cortex (area 10) in prospective memory
Burgess, P. (2004). A specialised role for Rostral prefrontal cortex (area 10) in prospective memory. 28th International Congress of Psychology, Beijing, China, 8-13 August, 2004. Hove, England: Psychology Press.
2004
Conference Publication
The impact of substance use disorders on recovery and relapse rates, and service use, in first-episode psychosis
Wade, D., Harrigan, S., McGorry, P., Whelan, G. and Burgess, P. (2004). The impact of substance use disorders on recovery and relapse rates, and service use, in first-episode psychosis. 12th Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia, Davos, Switzerland, 7-13 Feb 2004. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elseveir, Science BV. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2003.10.001
2004
Journal Article
Developing a New Zealand casemix classification for mental health services
Eagar, Kathy, Gaines, Phillipa, Burgess, Philip, Green, Janette, Bower, Alison, Buckingham, Bill and Mellsop, Graham (2004). Developing a New Zealand casemix classification for mental health services. World Psychiatry, 3 (3), 172-177.
2004
Book
Australian Mental Health Outcomes and Classification Network: Stakeholder Consultations
Pirkis, J., Burgess, P., Coombs, T., Clarke, A., Jones-Ellis, D. and Dickson, R. (2004). Australian Mental Health Outcomes and Classification Network: Stakeholder Consultations. Melbourne/Brisbane/Sydney: Australian Mental Health Outcomes and Classification Network (MHNOCC).
2003
Journal Article
Media reporting of specific mental illnesses in the context of crime: implications for mental health literacy
Francis,Catherine, Pirkis, Jane E., Blood, R. W., Burgess, P. M. and Dunt, D. R. (2003). Media reporting of specific mental illnesses in the context of crime: implications for mental health literacy. Medical Journal of Australia, 179 (11/12), 638-638. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2003.tb05727.x
2003
Other Outputs
New Zealand Mental Health Classification and Outcomes Study: Final Report
Gaines, Phillipa, Bower, Alison, Buckingham, Bill, Eagar, Kathy, Burgess, Philip and Green, Janette (2003). New Zealand Mental Health Classification and Outcomes Study: Final Report. Auckland, N. Z.: Health Research Council of New Zealand.
2003
Book Chapter
Suicidality in the community
Pirkis, Jane, Goldney, Robert and Burgess, Philip (2003). Suicidality in the community. Health, Social Policy and Communities. (pp. 328-339) edited by P. Liamputtong-Rice and H. Gardner. Melbourne, Vic.: Oxford University Press.
2003
Journal Article
Choking deaths: the role of antipsychotic medication
Ruschena, David, Mullen, Paul E., Palmer, Simon, Burgess, Philip M., Cordner, Stephen M., Drummer, Olaf H., Wallace, Cameron and Barry-Walsh, Justine (2003). Choking deaths: the role of antipsychotic medication. British Journal of Psychiatry, 183 (05), 446-450. doi: 10.1192/bjp.183.5.446
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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