Overview
Background
Ricardo J. Soares Magalhães is Professor of Zoonotic Disease Epidemiology and Biosecurity and Director of the Queensland Alliance for One Health Sciences. Prof. Soares Magalhaes is a European Veterinary Board Specialist in Population Medicine with extensive national and international research experience in three main areas: spatial epidemiology of zoonotic infections, outbreak response for emerging zoonoses and risk assessment of animal’s environmental health/biosecurity. A key focus of his team's current research is to develop geographical risk assessment methods to assist climate-sensitive zoonotic infectious disease prioritisation for improved surveillance and risk management in both human and animal populations.
Prof. Soares Magalhães’s team is currently leading the development of a number of epidemiological data analytics platforms including for zoonotic influenza (WHO SEARO, Word Bank), antimicrobial resistance in agribusinesses and the environment (SAAFE CRC) and veterinary clinical data (VARDC and ACARCinom).
Availability
- Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework) of Science in Control of Infectious Diseases in Animals, University College London
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Spatial epidemiology of zoonotic and neglected tropical infections
- Understand geographic co-variation in infection risk in humans and animals. - Determine the role of climate / landscape variation and health behaviour on geographical variation in the efficacy of control strategies. - Mechanistic studies on helminth-associated childhood morbidity.
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Outbreak response for emerging infectious diseases
- Geographical management plans for emergency animal diseases. - Determine role of animal movement on outbreak size and geographical propagation of zoonotic infections.
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Animal health and the environment / biosecurity
- Design of on-farm / abattoir environmental risk assessment management plans for animal health.
Works
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2021
Journal Article
Temporal trends in between and within‐country inequalities in caesarean delivery in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a Bayesian analysis
Hasan, Md. Mehedi, Ahmed, Saifuddin, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J., Begum, Tahmina, Fatima, Yaqoot and Mamun, Abdullah A (2021). Temporal trends in between and within‐country inequalities in caesarean delivery in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a Bayesian analysis. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 128 (12) 1471-0528.16744, 1928-1937. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.16744
2021
Journal Article
What drives small-scale farmers to vaccinate their multiple livestock species animals against common infectious diseases in Myanmar?
Win, Tu Tu Zaw, Campbell, Angus, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J., Oo, Kyaw Naing and Henning, Joerg (2021). What drives small-scale farmers to vaccinate their multiple livestock species animals against common infectious diseases in Myanmar?. PLoS One, 16 (10 October 2021) e0258765, e0258765. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258765
2021
Journal Article
Risk areas for infl uenza A(H5) environmental contamination in live bird markets, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Chakma, Shovon, Osmani, Muzaffar G., Akwar, Holy, Hasan, Zakiul, Nasrin, Tanzinah, Karim, Md Rezaul, Samad, Mohammed Abdus, Giasuddin, Mohammad, Sly, Peter, Islam, Zahir, Debnath, Nitish Chandra, Brum, Eric and Magalhães, Ricardo Soares (2021). Risk areas for infl uenza A(H5) environmental contamination in live bird markets, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 27 (9), 2399-2408. doi: 10.3201/eid2709.204447
2021
Journal Article
Rabies epidemiology, prevention and control in Nigeria: Scoping progress towards elimination
Mshelbwala, Philip P., Weese, J. Scott, Sanni-Adeniyi, Olufunmilayo A., Chakma, Shovon, Okeme, Stephen S., Mamun, Abdullah A., Rupprecht, Charles E. and Magalhaes, R. J. Soares (2021). Rabies epidemiology, prevention and control in Nigeria: Scoping progress towards elimination. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 15 (8) e0009617, e0009617. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009617
2021
Journal Article
Geographical variation and temporal trend in anemia among children 6-59 months of age in low- and middle-income countries during 2000-2018: forecasting the 2030 SDG target
Hasan, Md. Mehedi, Magalhaes, Ricardo J. Soares, Ahmed, Saifuddin, Pervin, Sonia, Tariqujjaman, Md., Fatima, Yaqoot and Mamun, Abdullah A. (2021). Geographical variation and temporal trend in anemia among children 6-59 months of age in low- and middle-income countries during 2000-2018: forecasting the 2030 SDG target. Public Health Nutrition, 24 (18) PII S1368980021002482, 1-11. doi: 10.1017/s1368980021002482
2021
Journal Article
Effect of endometrial sampling procedures on subsequent pregnancy rate of cattle
Ramirez-Garzon, Orlando, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo, Satake, Nana, Hill, Jonathan, Jimenez, Claudia, Holland, Michael K. and McGowan, Michael (2021). Effect of endometrial sampling procedures on subsequent pregnancy rate of cattle. Animals, 11 (6) 1683, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/ani11061683
2021
Journal Article
Dog bite Emergency department presentations in Brisbane metro south: epidemiology and exploratory medical geography for targeted interventions
Pekin, Alexander, Rynhoud, Hester, Brennan, Bradley and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J (2021). Dog bite Emergency department presentations in Brisbane metro south: epidemiology and exploratory medical geography for targeted interventions. One Health, 12 100204, 100204. doi: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2020.100204
2021
Journal Article
Environmental and sociodemographic risk factors associated with environmentally transmitted zoonoses hospitalisations in Queensland, Australia
Cortes-Ramirez, J., Vilcins, D., Jagals, P. and Soares Magalhaes, R. J. (2021). Environmental and sociodemographic risk factors associated with environmentally transmitted zoonoses hospitalisations in Queensland, Australia. One Health, 12 100206, 100206. doi: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2020.100206
2021
Journal Article
Perceptions of dog owners towards canine gastrointestinal parasitism and associated human health risk in Southeast Queensland
Nguyen, Tu, Clark, Nicholas, Jones, Malcolm K., Herndon, Aaron, Mallyon, John, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J. and Abdullah, Swaid (2021). Perceptions of dog owners towards canine gastrointestinal parasitism and associated human health risk in Southeast Queensland. One Health, 12 100226, 100226. doi: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2021.100226
2021
Journal Article
Double burden of malnutrition among women of reproductive age in 55 low- and middle-income countries: progress achieved and opportunities for meeting the global target
Hasan, Md. Mehedi, Ahmed, Saifuddin, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J., Fatima, Yaqoot, Biswas, Tuhin and Mamun, Abdullah A. (2021). Double burden of malnutrition among women of reproductive age in 55 low- and middle-income countries: progress achieved and opportunities for meeting the global target. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 76 (2), 277-287. doi: 10.1038/s41430-021-00945-y
2021
Journal Article
Geographical variation in Coxiella burnetii seroprevalence in dairy farms located in south-western Ethiopia: understanding the broader community risk
Proboste, Tatiana, Deressa, Feyissa Begna, Li, Yanjin, Kal, David Onafruo, Gelalcha, Benti Deressa and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2021). Geographical variation in Coxiella burnetii seroprevalence in dairy farms located in south-western Ethiopia: understanding the broader community risk. Pathogens, 10 (6) 646, 646. doi: 10.3390/pathogens10060646
2021
Journal Article
Coxiella burnetii in the environment: a systematic review and critical appraisal of sampling methods
Abeykoon, A. M. Hasanthi, Clark, Nicholas Joshua, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo Jorge, Vincent, Gemma Anne, Stevenson, Mark Anthony, Firestone, Simon Matthew and Wiethoelter, Anke Katrin (2021). Coxiella burnetii in the environment: a systematic review and critical appraisal of sampling methods. Zoonoses and Public Health, 68 (3), 165-181. doi: 10.1111/zph.12791
2021
Journal Article
National seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii in Chile, 2016–2017
Tapia, Teresa, Olivares, María Fernanda, Stenos, John, Iglesias, Rodrigo, Díaz, Nora, Vergara, Natalia, Sotomayor, Viviana, Gallegos, Doris, Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J., Acevedo, Johanna, Araya, Pamela, Graves, Stephen R. and Hormazabal, Juan Carlos (2021). National seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii in Chile, 2016–2017. Pathogens, 10 (5) 531, 1-9. doi: 10.3390/pathogens10050531
2021
Journal Article
Molecular Epidemiology of Clinical and Colonizing Methicillin-Resistant Isolates in Companion Animals
Rynhoud, Hester, Forde, Brian M., Beatson, Scott A., Abraham, Sam, Meler, Erika, Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. and Gibson, Justine S. (2021). Molecular Epidemiology of Clinical and Colonizing Methicillin-Resistant Isolates in Companion Animals. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8 620491, 620491. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2021.620491
2021
Journal Article
The application of spectroscopy techniques for diagnosis of malaria parasites and arboviruses and surveillance of mosquito vectors: A systematic review and critical appraisal of evidence
Goh, Brendon, Ching, Koek, Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J., Ciocchetta, Silvia, Edstein, Michael D., Maciel-de-Freitas, Rafael and Sikulu-Lord, Maggy T. (2021). The application of spectroscopy techniques for diagnosis of malaria parasites and arboviruses and surveillance of mosquito vectors: A systematic review and critical appraisal of evidence. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 15 (4) e0009218, 1-24. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009218
2021
Journal Article
Elective caesarean delivery associated with infant hospitalisation for intestinal but not respiratory infection
Betts, Kim S., Magalhães, Ricardo J. Soares and Alati, Rosa (2021). Elective caesarean delivery associated with infant hospitalisation for intestinal but not respiratory infection. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 25 (3), 392-401. doi: 10.1007/s10995-020-03065-4
2021
Journal Article
Epidemiology of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus species carriage in companion animals in the Greater Brisbane Area, Australia
Rynhoud, Hester, Meler, Erika, Gibson, Justine S., Price, Rochelle, Maguire, Tina, Farry, Trisha, Bennett, Emma, Hartono, Josephine and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2021). Epidemiology of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus species carriage in companion animals in the Greater Brisbane Area, Australia. Research in Veterinary Science, 136, 138-142. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2021.02.012
2021
Journal Article
The association between the use of oclacitinib and antibacterial therapy in dogs with allergic dermatitis: a retrospective case-control study
Rynhoud, Hester, Gibson, Justine S., Meler, Erika and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2021). The association between the use of oclacitinib and antibacterial therapy in dogs with allergic dermatitis: a retrospective case-control study. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8 631443, 631443. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2021.631443
2021
Journal Article
Levels, trends, and inequalities in using institutional delivery services in low- and middle-income countries: a stratified analysis by facility type
Hasan, Md. Mehedi, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J. , Fatima, Yaqoot, Ahmed, Saifuddin and Mamun, Abdullah A. (2021). Levels, trends, and inequalities in using institutional delivery services in low- and middle-income countries: a stratified analysis by facility type. Global Health: Science and Practice, 9 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.9745/ghsp-d-20-00533
2021
Journal Article
Environmental recovery of Nosocomial bacteria in a companion animal shelter before and after infection control procedures
Horsman, Sara, Rynhoud, Hester, Zhou, Xiaoyan, Magalhaes, Ricardo J. Soares, Gibson, Justine S. and Meler, Erika (2021). Environmental recovery of Nosocomial bacteria in a companion animal shelter before and after infection control procedures. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7 608901, 608901. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2020.608901
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Available projects
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
A big-data approach to the epidemiology of foodborne and enteric zoonoses in Queensland
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dwan Vilcins, Professor Colleen Lau
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Doctor Philosophy
Spatial epidemiological approaches to support local One Health strategies to achieve rabies infection control and elimination
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark
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Doctor Philosophy
Evolutionary pathways and molecular characterization of Influenza Viruses at high-risk human-poultry interfaces in Bangladesh
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigations into the importance of antimicrobial residues in the surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in peri-urban dairy farms of Nepal
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Deirdre Mikkelsen, Professor Peter Sly, Dr Nicholas Clark
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Master Philosophy
The secret killer: Unravelling the link between urban air pollutants and lung cancer in dogs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Noman Naseem, Professor Chiara Palmieri
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Doctor Philosophy
Uncovering Hidden Traces: A Multi-Method Approach to Assessing the Abundance and Distribution of Short-Beaked Echidnas (Tachyglossus aculeatus) in South-East Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Viviana Gonzalez Astudillo
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Doctor Philosophy
Forecasting ecosystem responses to environmental change
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation into prevalence of carnivore viruses with a focus on Canine distemper virus in domestic and wild carnivores in Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Matthew Luskin
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Doctor Philosophy
Survey of farmers¿ perceptions of gastrointestinal parasites and investigation of prevalence, impact, and control of these parasites on sub-tropical dairy cattle
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ben Wood, Dr Rhys Parry, Dr Shahab Ranjbar Nezhad Isfahani, Dr Swaid Abdullah
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Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Tackling tumours: harnessing big data to understand cancer patterns in dogs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Chiara Palmieri
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Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Innovative investigations on canine prostate cancer: evidence-based medicine, spatial modelling and artificial intelligence
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Chiara Palmieri
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Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiology and control of canine skin and ear conditions in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Deirdre Mikkelsen, Dr Erika Meler, Dr Justine Gibson
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
The epidemiology of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus spp. transmission in companion animals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Justine Gibson, Dr Erika Meler
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiological investigations into avian influenza virus environmental contamination in live bird markets of Dhaka's metropolitan area, Bangladesh
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Sly, Dr Nicholas Clark
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Spatial epidemiological approaches to monitor and measure the risk of human leptospirosis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Abdullah Mamun
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Spatial Risk Assessment of the Zoonotic Influenza A (H7N9) along the Live Meat Chicken Market Chain in Southeast China
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Spatiotemporal impact of an eight-year mass drug administration programme on soil transmitted helminth infections and anaemia in Burundi.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Colleen Lau
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Spatial epidemiological approaches to quantify the role of soil-transmitted helminths (STH) in cognitive dysfunction in school-aged population
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Nielsen, Professor Colleen Lau
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Towards explainable multi-response models for predicting pathogen infection risks
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiology of feline upper respiratory tract infections in shelter cats at RSPCA Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Detection of malaria and arboviruses with spectroscopy and machine learning techniques
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Silvia Ciocchetta, Dr Maggy Lord
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and pulmonary tuberculosis in rural China
Associate Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Future direction of maternal and child health in low- and middle-income countries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Abdullah Mamun
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Double burden of malnutrition among women in South and Southeast Asia: Geographical variation, health inequality and health achievement
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Abdullah Mamun
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Towards sustainable TB control in Ethiopia - profiling high-risk geographical areas using spatial modelling
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Yibeltal Alemu, Emeritus Professor Gail Williams
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Constraints and opportunities to improve livestock production and health, and reduce zoonotic risks in small-scale native chicken, cattle and small ruminant farms in the Central Dry Zone of Myanmar
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Joerg Henning
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Prevalence, risk factors, and geographical distribution of zoonotic pathogens carried by peri-urban wild dogs
Associate Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Trends, determinants and spatial risks of malnutrition in children under 5 years of age in Bangladesh
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Gail Williams, Professor Abdullah Mamun
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Association of Vitamin D Status with Acute Respiratory Infection and Diarrhoea in Children Less Than Two Years of Age in an Urban Slum of Bangladesh
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Abdullah Mamun
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- Q fever
- Vectorborne diseases
- Zoonoses
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