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Associate Professor David Harley
Associate Professor

David Harley

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Overview

Background

CURRENT POSITIONS

· Senior Staff Specialist (Public Health Medicine), Queensland Health

· Principal Research Fellow, Centre for Clinical Research - University of Queensland

RECENT POSITIONS

· General Practitioner, Indooroopilly General Practice

· Director, Queensland Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disability (to January 2021)

· Senior Medical Officer, Mater Intellectual Disability and Autism Service (to November 2020)

· General Practitioner, Cornwall Street Medical Centre (to November 2020)

Availability

Associate Professor David Harley is:
Not available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
  • Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine of the Faculty of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine of the Faculty of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Research interests

  • Infectious disease epidemiology

  • Adult developmental disability medicine

  • Indigenous health

  • Public Health Medicine

Works

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149 works between 1995 and 2024

1 - 20 of 149 works

Featured

2024

Journal Article

Trends in Enterobacterales Bloodstream Infections in Children

Gibbs, Anna A.M., Laupland, Kevin B., Edwards, Felicity, Ling, Weiping, Channon-Wells, Samuel, Harley, David, Falster, Kathleen, Paterson, David L., Harris, Patrick N.A. and Irwin, Adam D. (2024). Trends in Enterobacterales Bloodstream Infections in Children. Pediatrics, 154 (4) e2023063532. doi: 10.1542/peds.2023-063532

Trends in Enterobacterales Bloodstream Infections in Children

Featured

2023

Journal Article

Prediction of Ross River virus incidence using mosquito data in three cities of Queensland, Australia

Qian, Wei, Viennet, Elvina, Glass, Kathryn, Harley, David and Hurst, Cameron (2023). Prediction of Ross River virus incidence using mosquito data in three cities of Queensland, Australia. Biology, 12 (11) 1429, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/biology12111429

Prediction of Ross River virus incidence using mosquito data in three cities of Queensland, Australia

2023

Journal Article

“My autism is linked with everything”: at the crossroads of autism and diabetes

Vinayagam, Ritwika, Tanner, Christopher, Harley, David, Karatella, Shamshad and Brooker, Katie (2023). “My autism is linked with everything”: at the crossroads of autism and diabetes. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54 (8), 3122-3132. doi: 10.1007/s10803-023-06033-3

“My autism is linked with everything”: at the crossroads of autism and diabetes

Featured

2023

Journal Article

Health services for aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in remote Australia: a scoping review

Dossetor, Phillipa J., Freeman, Joseph M., Thorburn, Kathryn, Oscar, June, Carter, Maureen, Jeffery, Heather E., Harley, David, Elliott, Elizabeth J. and Martiniuk, Alexandra L. C. (2023). Health services for aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in remote Australia: a scoping review. PLOS Global Public Health, 3 (2) e0001140, 1-23. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001140

Health services for aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in remote Australia: a scoping review

Featured

2023

Journal Article

Use of psychotropic medications in adults with intellectual disability: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Song, Menghuan, Rubin, Bryn S., Ha, Justin W.T., Ware, Robert S, Doan, Tan N and Harley, David (2023). Use of psychotropic medications in adults with intellectual disability: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 57 (5), 1-14. doi: 10.1177/00048674221149864

Use of psychotropic medications in adults with intellectual disability: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Featured

2023

Journal Article

Variation in hospital morbidities in an Australian neonatal intensive care unit network

Abdel-Latif, Mohamed E., Adegboye, Oyelola, Nowak, Gen, Elfaki, Faiz, Bajuk, Barbara, Glass, Kathryn and Harley, David (2023). Variation in hospital morbidities in an Australian neonatal intensive care unit network. Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 108 (4), 1-8. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2022-324940

Variation in hospital morbidities in an Australian neonatal intensive care unit network

Featured

2023

Journal Article

Severe cyclones and sex-specific birth outcomes in Queensland, Australia: An interrupted time-series analysis

Parayiwa, Cynthia, Harley, David, Richardson, Alice and Behie, Alison (2023). Severe cyclones and sex-specific birth outcomes in Queensland, Australia: An interrupted time-series analysis. American Journal of Human Biology, 35 (1) e23846, e23846. doi: 10.1002/ajhb.23846

Severe cyclones and sex-specific birth outcomes in Queensland, Australia: An interrupted time-series analysis

Featured

2022

Journal Article

Prediction of Ross River virus incidence in Queensland, Australia: building and comparing models

Qian, Wei, Harley, David, Glass, Kathryn, Viennet, Elvina and Hurst, Cameron (2022). Prediction of Ross River virus incidence in Queensland, Australia: building and comparing models. PeerJ, 10 e14213, 1-22. doi: 10.7717/peerj.14213

Prediction of Ross River virus incidence in Queensland, Australia: building and comparing models

Featured

2019

Journal Article

Tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus: a dose-response relationship between the odds of tuberculosis and HbA1c

Viney, K., Mills, T. and Harley, D. (2019). Tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus: a dose-response relationship between the odds of tuberculosis and HbA1c. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 23 (10), 1055-1059. doi: 10.5588/ijtld.18.0657

Tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus: a dose-response relationship between the odds of tuberculosis and HbA1c

Featured

2018

Journal Article

Indigenous Australians, intellectual disability and incarceration: a confluence of rights violations

Brolan, Claire E. and Harley, David (2018). Indigenous Australians, intellectual disability and incarceration: a confluence of rights violations. Laws, 7 (1), 7. doi: 10.3390/laws7010007

Indigenous Australians, intellectual disability and incarceration: a confluence of rights violations

Featured

2011

Journal Article

Models and measurement in disability: an international review

Palmer, Michael and Harley, David (2011). Models and measurement in disability: an international review. Health Policy and Planning, 27 (5), 357-364. doi: 10.1093/heapol/czr047

Models and measurement in disability: an international review

Featured

2008

Journal Article

Risperidone, haloperidol, and placebo in the treatment of aggressive challenging behaviour in patients with intellectual disability: a randomised controlled trial

Tyrer, Peter, Oliver-Africano, Patricia C., Ahmed, Zed, Bouras, Nick, Cooray, Sherva, Deb, Shoumitro, Murphy, Declan, Hare, Monica, Meade, Michael, Reece, Ben, Kramo, Kofi, Bhaumik, Sabyasachi, Harley, David, Regan, Adrienne, Thomas, David, Rao, Bharti, North, Bernard, Eliahoo, Joseph, Karatela, Shamshad, Soni, Anju and Crawford, Mike (2008). Risperidone, haloperidol, and placebo in the treatment of aggressive challenging behaviour in patients with intellectual disability: a randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, 371 (9606), 57-63. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60072-0

Risperidone, haloperidol, and placebo in the treatment of aggressive challenging behaviour in patients with intellectual disability: a randomised controlled trial

Featured

2001

Journal Article

Ross River virus transmission, infection, and disease: a cross-disciplinary review

Harley, David, Sleigh, Adrian and Ritchie, Scott (2001). Ross River virus transmission, infection, and disease: a cross-disciplinary review. Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 14 (4), 909-932. doi: 10.1128/CMR.14.4.909-932.2001

Ross River virus transmission, infection, and disease: a cross-disciplinary review

Featured

1996

Journal Article

Difficulties in diagnosing ectopic pregnancy with pelvic ultrasound

Harley, D. and Howat, P. (1996). Difficulties in diagnosing ectopic pregnancy with pelvic ultrasound. Australian Family Physician, 25 (3), 430-431.

Difficulties in diagnosing ectopic pregnancy with pelvic ultrasound

2024

Journal Article

Prevalence of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Hailu, Semira, Hurst, Cameron, Cyphers, Griffin, Thottunkal, Stefan, Harley, David, Viney, Kerri, Irwin, Adam, Dean, Judith and Nourse, Clare (2024). Prevalence of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 29 (4), 257-265. doi: 10.1111/tmi.13970

Prevalence of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2024

Journal Article

Correction to: “My Autism is Linked with Everything”: at the Crossroads of Autism and Diabetes (Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, (2023), 10.1007/s10803-023-06033-3)

Vinayagam, Ritwika, Tanner, Christopher, Harley, David, Karatela, Shamshad and Brooker, Katie (2024). Correction to: “My Autism is Linked with Everything”: at the Crossroads of Autism and Diabetes (Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, (2023), 10.1007/s10803-023-06033-3). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54 (7), 2787-2787. doi: 10.1007/s10803-024-06431-1

Correction to: “My Autism is Linked with Everything”: at the Crossroads of Autism and Diabetes (Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, (2023), 10.1007/s10803-023-06033-3)

2023

Journal Article

Factors influencing perceived stress in pregnant women during cyclones in Queensland, Australia

Parayiwa, Cynthia, Clark, Robert, Harley, David, Lal, Aparna and Behie, Alison (2023). Factors influencing perceived stress in pregnant women during cyclones in Queensland, Australia. Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology, 4 100079, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.cresp.2022.100079

Factors influencing perceived stress in pregnant women during cyclones in Queensland, Australia

2023

Journal Article

Reasons for encounters and comorbidities in adolescents with intellectual disability in general practice: a retrospective analysis of data from the ask study

Song, Menghuan, Le, Tran T. A., Denny, Simon, Lennox, Nicholas G., McPherson, Lyn, Ware, Robert S. and Harley, David (2023). Reasons for encounters and comorbidities in adolescents with intellectual disability in general practice: a retrospective analysis of data from the ask study. Children, 10 (9) 1450. doi: 10.3390/children10091450

Reasons for encounters and comorbidities in adolescents with intellectual disability in general practice: a retrospective analysis of data from the ask study

2022

Journal Article

Characteristics associated with frequent health system use by Australian adults with intellectual disability: a cohort study

Song, Menghuan, Ware, Robert S., Doan, Tan N. and Harley, David (2022). Characteristics associated with frequent health system use by Australian adults with intellectual disability: a cohort study. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 35 (6), 1403-1417. doi: 10.1111/jar.13029

Characteristics associated with frequent health system use by Australian adults with intellectual disability: a cohort study

2022

Journal Article

Association between severe cyclone events and birth outcomes in Queensland, Australia, 2008-2018: a population based retrospective cohort study

Parayiwa, Cynthia, Harley, David, Clark, Robert, Behie, Alison and Lal, Aparna (2022). Association between severe cyclone events and birth outcomes in Queensland, Australia, 2008-2018: a population based retrospective cohort study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 46 (6), 835-841. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13273

Association between severe cyclone events and birth outcomes in Queensland, Australia, 2008-2018: a population based retrospective cohort study

Funding

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2022
    Development and evaluation of educational and self-management resources for people with intellectual and developmental disability living with diabetes and their support people: Diabetes to the Point
    Diabetes Australia Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    The RAPID (Reducing Antipsychotics in People with Intellectual Disability) study
    Endeavour Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Literature Review - Cognitive Impairment Screening Tools
    Queensland Corrective Services
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Utilising the Autism CR Health Hub tools and resources
    CRC for Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autism CRC Limited)
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Developing pathways for primary care in the management of children, adolescents and adults on the autism spectrum
    CRC for Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autism CRC Limited)
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2021
    Project 3.013RC Longitudinal study of middle aged adults with ASD
    CRC for Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autism CRC Limited)
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2021
    Project 3.014RC EVAP and IEST: Finding a place in the workplace and in the community: EVAP development and testing and IEST development and testing
    CRC for Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autism CRC Limited)
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2021
    Project 3.016RC: Unique ASD profile school leavers
    CRC for Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autism CRC Limited)
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    Single patient trials of risperidone for challenging behaviour in people with intellectual disability and autism
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Associate Professor David Harley is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

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