
Overview
Background
Ratilal Lalloo is an Associate Professor, Teaching and Research, in the School of Dentistry, University of Queensland (2016 - ); and was the Teaching & Learning Director (2020 - 2024) and Higher Degree Research Director (2016 - 2019). He was an Adjunct Professor in the Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH), University of Adelaide. He held an academic title of Professor in the School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Griffith University from 2014-2019. He is a dental public specialist, with an undergraduate degree in dentistry (1986), honours degree in Epidemiology (1992), Masters degree in Community Dentistry (1994) and PhD in Dental Public Health from the University College London (2002). After almost 20 years as a dental academic in South Africa he took up the position of Colgate Chair & Professor: Rural, Remote and Indigenous Oral Health, in the School of Dentistry & Oral Health, Griffith University, for 5-years from January 2009. He was then a Senior Research Fellow at ARCPOH for a year (2014-2015). He was an Associate Professor, on a short contract position, in the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sydney (2015). He has been involved in the training of under- and post-graduate dental students, dental public health related research and various management roles. He has published widely and his main research interests vary across many dental public health issues including evidence-based dentistry, oral health-related quality of life and health inequalities.
Availability
- Associate Professor Ratilal Lalloo is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery, University of the Western Cape
- Bachelor (Honours), University of Cape Town
- Masters (Coursework), University of the Western Cape
- Doctor of Philosophy, University College London
Research interests
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Dental Public Health
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Oral Epidemiology
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Evidence-based Dentistry
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Oral Health Related Quality of Life
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Oral Health Inequalities
Research impacts
Ratilal has been conducting dental public health research for more than 20 years, mainly in South Africa and more recently in Australia. Prior to 2009 his research was essentially located in South Africa, and parts of east and southern Africa (Uganda, Tanzania and Uganda). He was a team member of a group convened by WHO Africa Region oral health directorate to critically review oral health policy across sub-Saharan Africa with the aim of proposing a revised policy. His research during this time extended across many areas of dental public health, including oral health promotion and prevention at the population level, oral health systems and services, oral health policy and dental education.
Since his arrival in January 2009 in Australia he has developed a research profile locally. He has published a number of papers based on student clinical placement experiences in rural remote Indigenous Australia, in mental health, in oral cancer with colleagues in Sri Lanka; and more recently on issues related to public dental services in Queensland and antibiotic prescriptions patterns in South Africa. His research on student clinical placements informs policies across all dental schools in Australia. His work in the mental health area should lead to changes in health policy in improving the oral health of mentally ill people in our community and ultimately to better oral health and improved quality of life for our mentally ill people. From his work with Australian and Sri Lankan colleagues oral cancer screening is now an integral component of the National Cancer Control Program in Sir Lanka. A national social marketing campaign has been implemented to reduce oral cancer incidence and utilisation of substances linked to oral cancer. His analysis of the dental public service wait list in Queensland has enjoyed significant media interest. The recent work on antibiotic prescribing, mainly related to dentistry, with colleagues in South Africa, is important in the global debate on antibiotic resistance. This work will inform guidelines on appropriate antibiotic prescription for various dental conditions and procedures. More recently, and since commencing at The University of Queensland in 2016, he has been involved in research in partnership with Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia and Alzheimer’s Australia. Both areas are of significance importance in oral health. This work has the potential to inform oral health policy and practices for people suffering these debilitating conditions. While at an early stage he is involved in developing research networks and collaboration with the Oral Health Alliance (this a joint venture between the School of Dentistry at UQ and Oral Health Directorate of the Metro North Health and Hospital Service [HHS]); and with the West Moreton (Ipswich area) Oral Health Directorate and more recently with the Office of the Chief Dental Officer in Queensland. These collaborations offer opportunities for health services and translational research that directly impact communities requiring these services. He is a leading member of a new (for now informal) forum of oral health academics and researchers to build collaborations with all stakeholders in the oral health arena, including State and Local goverments, the private and public dental services sectors, professional associations and industry.
He is a member of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study and specifically the global oral health expert group. This study, funded by the Gate Foundation, is a massive undertaking to annually monitor the health of the global population. He has published extensively on the Global Burden of Disease study; with significant translation to global, regional and country-specific health policy and practice.
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Positive impacts of oral health services provision by a student‐led primary care clinic to an Australian rural Indigenous community
March, S., Mangoyana, C., Oakley, P., Lalloo, R. and Walsh, L.J. (2023). Positive impacts of oral health services provision by a student‐led primary care clinic to an Australian rural Indigenous community. Australian Dental Journal, 68 (3), 151-159. doi: 10.1111/adj.12960
2023
Journal Article
The burden and trend of diseases and their risk factors in Australia, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
GBD 2019 Australia Collaborators, Islam, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful, Islam, Mohammed, Uddin, Riaz, Khan, Ambereen, Anderlini, Deanna, Veerman, Lennert, Huda, M. Mamun, Lalloo, Ratilal, McGrath, John, Kelly, Jaimon and Mamun, Abdullah A. (2023). The burden and trend of diseases and their risk factors in Australia, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet Public Health, 8 (8), E585-E599. doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(23)00123-8
2023
Journal Article
Sources of occupational stress among dentistry academics
Teixeira, Hugo, Lalloo, Ratilal, Evans, Jane L., Fuss, Janet, Pachana, Nancy A. and Burton, Nicola W. (2023). Sources of occupational stress among dentistry academics. European Journal of Dental Education, 27 (3), 527-534. doi: 10.1111/eje.12837
2023
Journal Article
The burden and trend of diseases and their risk factors in Australia, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
GBD 2019 Australia Collaborators, Lalloo, Ratilal, Uddin, Riaz, Khan, Asaduzzaman, Anderlini, Deanna, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Veerman, Lennert, Huda, M. Mamun, McGrath, John J., Mamun, Abdullah A. and Kelly, Jaimon Terence (2023). The burden and trend of diseases and their risk factors in Australia, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet Public Health, 8 (8), e585-e599. doi: 10.1016/s2468-2667(23)00123-8
2023
Journal Article
Health related quality of life of oral cancer patients who receive radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy in Sri Lanka
Kosgallana, Shamini, Jayasekara, Prasanna, Abeysinghe, Prasad and Lalloo, Ratilal (2023). Health related quality of life of oral cancer patients who receive radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy in Sri Lanka. Journal of Multidisciplinary Dental Research, 9 (1), 1-9. doi: 10.38138/jmdr/v9i1.22.41
2023
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Oral health related quality of life of oral cancer patients treated with radiotherapy alone or with chemotherapy in a tertiary referral centre in Sri Lanka
Kosgallana, Shamini, Jayasekara, Prasanna, Abeysinghe, Prasad and Lalloo, Ratilal (2023). Oral health related quality of life of oral cancer patients treated with radiotherapy alone or with chemotherapy in a tertiary referral centre in Sri Lanka. BMC Oral Health, 23 (1) 162, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12903-023-02854-x
2022
Journal Article
Positive oral health outcomes: A partnership model improves care in a rural Indigenous community
Mangoyana, Clare, March, Sandra, Lalloo, Ratilal and Walsh, Laurence J. (2022). Positive oral health outcomes: A partnership model improves care in a rural Indigenous community. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 31 (3), 452-463. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12960
2022
Journal Article
Water fluoridation, dental caries and parental ratings of child oral health
Foley, Michael Anthony, Sexton, Christopher, Spencer, Andrew John, Lalloo, Ratilal and Do, Loc Giang (2022). Water fluoridation, dental caries and parental ratings of child oral health. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 50 (6), 493-499. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12697
2022
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Translation and validation of Sinhala version of modified EORTC QLQ-OH15 in oral cancer patients who receive radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy in Sri Lanka
Kosgallana, Shamini, Jayasekara, Prasanna, Abeysinghe, Prasad, Hjermstad, Marianne and Lalloo, Ratilal (2022). Translation and validation of Sinhala version of modified EORTC QLQ-OH15 in oral cancer patients who receive radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy in Sri Lanka. BMC Oral Health, 22 (1) 359, 359. doi: 10.1186/s12903-022-02392-y
2022
Journal Article
Health professionals delivering oral health interventions in early childhood: a scoping review of Australian and New Zealand literature
Nation, Alison, Pukallus, Margaret, Stormon, Nicole, Foley, Michael and Lalloo, Ratilal (2022). Health professionals delivering oral health interventions in early childhood: a scoping review of Australian and New Zealand literature. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 34 (2), 303-315. doi: 10.1002/hpja.678
2022
Journal Article
'You can't be what you can't see': equity, diversity and inclusivity of editorial teams of dental journals
Lalloo, Ratilal (2022). 'You can't be what you can't see': equity, diversity and inclusivity of editorial teams of dental journals. British Dental Journal. doi: 10.1038/s41415-022-5078-9
2022
Journal Article
What are “health” and “oral health”?
Foley, Michael Anthony, Lalloo, Ratilal, Spencer, Andrew John and Do, Loc Giang (2022). What are “health” and “oral health”?. Journal of Global Oral Health 1, 1-9. doi: 10.25259/jgoh_23_2022
2022
Journal Article
The burden of mental disorders, substance use disorders and self-harm among young people in Europe, 1990–2019: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Castelpietra, Giulio, Knudsen, Ann Kristin Skrindo, Agardh, Emilie E., Armocida, Benedetta, Beghi, Massimiliano, Iburg, Kim Moesgaard, Logroscino, Giancarlo, Ma, Rui, Starace, Fabrizio, Steel, Nicholas, Addolorato, Giovanni, Andrei, Catalina Liliana, Andrei, Tudorel, Ayuso-Mateos, Jose L, Banach, Maciej, Bärnighausen, Till Winfried, Barone-Adesi, Francesco, Bhagavathula, Akshaya Srikanth, Carvalho, Felix, Carvalho, Márcia, Chandan, Joht Singh, Chattu, Vijay Kumar, Couto, Rosa A.S., Cruz-Martins, Natália, Dargan, Paul I., Deuba, Keshab, da Silva, Diana Dias, Fagbamigbe, Adeniyi Francis, Fernandes, Eduarda ... Monasta, Lorenzo (2022). The burden of mental disorders, substance use disorders and self-harm among young people in Europe, 1990–2019: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, 16 100341, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2022.100341
2022
Journal Article
Global, regional, and national burden of diseases and injuries for adults 70 years and older: systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease 2019 Study
on behalf of GBD 2019 Ageing Collaborators and Lalloo, Ratilal (2022). Global, regional, and national burden of diseases and injuries for adults 70 years and older: systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease 2019 Study. BMJ, 376 e068208. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2021-068208
2022
Journal Article
Working conditions and long-term sickness absence due to mental disorders a prospective record linkage cohort study among 19-to 39-year-old female municipal employees
Heinonen, Noora, Lallukka, Tea, Lahti, Jouni, Olli, Pietilainen, Nordquist, Hilla, Manty, Minna, Katainen, Anu and Kouvonen, Anne (2022). Working conditions and long-term sickness absence due to mental disorders a prospective record linkage cohort study among 19-to 39-year-old female municipal employees. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 64 (2), 105-114. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002421
2021
Journal Article
Predicting dental caries increment using salivary biomarkers in a remote Indigenous Australian child population
Fernando, Surani, Tadakamadla, Santosh, Kroon, Jeroen, Lalloo, Ratilal and Johnson, Newell W. (2021). Predicting dental caries increment using salivary biomarkers in a remote Indigenous Australian child population. BMC Oral Health, 21 (1) 372, 372. doi: 10.1186/s12903-021-01702-0
2021
Journal Article
A state‐wide study of dental comorbidities in psychiatric disorders resulting in avoidable emergency department presentations
Kisely, S. and Lalloo, R. (2021). A state‐wide study of dental comorbidities in psychiatric disorders resulting in avoidable emergency department presentations. Australian Dental Journal, 66 (4) adj.12870, 423-429. doi: 10.1111/adj.12870
2021
Journal Article
Global, regional, and national mortality among young people aged 10-24 years, 1950-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
GBD 2019 Adolescent Mortality Collaborators, Mamun, Abdullah, Anderlini, Deanna, Lalloo, Ratilal, McGrath, John, Uddin, Riaz and Leung, Janni (2021). Global, regional, and national mortality among young people aged 10-24 years, 1950-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet (London, England), 398 (10311), 1593-1618. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01546-4
2021
Journal Article
Global, regional, and national mortality among young people aged 10-24 years, 1950-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Ward, Joseph L., Azzopardi, Peter S., Francis, Kate Louise, Santelli, John S., Skirbekk, Vegard, Sawyer, Susan M., Kassebaum, Nicholas J., Mokdad, Ali H., Hay, Simon I., Abd-Allah, Foad, Abdoli, Amir, Abdollahi, Mohammad, Abedi, Aidin, Abolhassani, Hassan, Abreu, Lucas Guimaraes, Abrigo, Michael R. M., Abu-Gharbieh, Eman, Abushouk, Abdelrahman I., Adebayo, Oladimeji M., Adekanmbi, Victor, Adham, Davoud, Advani, Shailesh M., Afshari, Khashayar, Agrawal, Anurag, Ahmad, Tauseef, Ahmadi, Keivan, Ahmed, Anwar E., Aji, Budi, Akombi-Inyang, Blessing ... Viner, Russell M. (2021). Global, regional, and national mortality among young people aged 10-24 years, 1950-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet, 398 (10311), 1593-1618.
2021
Journal Article
Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990-2019: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Feigin, Valery L., Stark, Benjamin A., Johnson, Catherine Owens, Roth, Gregory A., Bisignano, Catherine, Abady, Gdiom Gebreheat, Abbasifard, Mitra, Abbasi-Kangevari, Mohsen, Abd-Allah, Foad, Abedi, Vida, Abualhasan, Ahmed, Abu-Rmeileh, Niveen M.E., Abushouk, Abdelrahman I., Adebayo, Oladimeji M., Agarwal, Gina, Agasthi, Pradyumna, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku, Ahmad, Sohail, Ahmadi, Sepideh, Salih, Yusra Ahmed, Aji, Budi, Akbarpour, Samaneh, Akinyemi, Rufus Olusola, Al Hamad, Hanadi, Alahdab, Fares, Alif, Sheikh Mohammad, Alipour, Vahid, Aljunid, Syed Mohamed, Almustanyir, Sami ... Murray, Christopher J.L. (2021). Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990-2019: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet Neurology, 20 (10), 1-26. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(21)00252-0
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Does early access to public oral health services from 6 months of age prevent caries experience in children?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicole Stormon
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Doctor Philosophy
Impact of Water Fluoridation as A Marker for Social Inequalities, possible Perceived Safety, Benefit and risks With Relation to Parental Support in Queensland, Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Diep Ha, Professor Loc Do
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Doctor Philosophy
Population oral health interventions and water fluoridation for the prevention of dental caries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Federica Barzi, Professor Loc Do
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Predictors of oral health in Australian children
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Pauline Ford
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Contextual and compositional factors associated with clinical and subjective oral health in Australian children
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Loc Do
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