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).
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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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2019
Journal Article
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices associated with avian influenza along the live chicken market chains in Eastern China: a cross-sectional survey in Shanghai, Anhui, and Jiangsu
Zhou, Xiaoyan, Zhang, Yi, Shen, Chaojian, Liu, Ailing, Wang, Youming, Yu, Qi, Guo, Fusheng, Clements, Archie C. A., Smith, Carl, Edwards, John, Huang, Baoxu and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2019). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices associated with avian influenza along the live chicken market chains in Eastern China: a cross-sectional survey in Shanghai, Anhui, and Jiangsu. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 66 (4) tbed.13178, 1529-1538. doi: 10.1111/tbed.13178
2019
Journal Article
Identification of microchip implantation events for dogs and cats in the vetcompass Australia database
McGreevy, Paul, Masters, Sophie, Richards, Leonie, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J., Peaston, Anne, Combs, Martin, Irwin, Peter J., Lloyd, Janice, Croton, Catriona, Wylie, Claire and Wilson, Bethany (2019). Identification of microchip implantation events for dogs and cats in the vetcompass Australia database. Animals, 9 (7) 423, 423. doi: 10.3390/ani9070423
2019
Journal Article
Current progress and future directions in the double burden of malnutrition among women in south and southeast Asian countries
Biswas, Tuhin, Townsend, Nick, Magalhaes, R. J. Soares, Islam, Md Saimul, Hasan, Md Mehedi and Mamun, Abdullah (2019). Current progress and future directions in the double burden of malnutrition among women in south and southeast Asian countries. Current Developments in Nutrition, 3 (7) nzz026, nzz026. doi: 10.1093/cdn/nzz026
2019
Journal Article
Functional illiteracy burden in soil-transmitted helminth (STH) endemic regions of the Philippines: an ecological study and geographical prediction for 2017
Owada, Kei, Nielsen, Mark, Lau, Colleen L., Yakob, Laith, Clements, Archie C. A., Leonardo, Lydia and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2019). Functional illiteracy burden in soil-transmitted helminth (STH) endemic regions of the Philippines: an ecological study and geographical prediction for 2017. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 13 (6) e0007494, e0007494. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007494
2019
Journal Article
Mapping soil-transmitted helminth parasite infection in Rwanda: estimating endemicity and identifying at-risk populations
Ruberanziza, Eugene, Owada, Kei, Clark, Nicholas J., Umulisa, Irenee, Ortu, Giuseppina, Lancaster, Warren, Munyaneza, Tharcisse, Mbituyumuremyi, Aimable, Bayisenge, Ursin, Fenwick, Alan and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2019). Mapping soil-transmitted helminth parasite infection in Rwanda: estimating endemicity and identifying at-risk populations. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 4 (2) 93, 93. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed4020093
2019
Journal Article
Distribution of and associated factors for dengue burden in the state of Odisha, India during 2010-2016
Swain, Subhashisa, Bhatt, Minakshi, Pati, Sanghamitra and Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J. (2019). Distribution of and associated factors for dengue burden in the state of Odisha, India during 2010-2016. Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 8 (1) 31, 31. doi: 10.1186/s40249-019-0541-9
2019
Conference Publication
Occurrence of bacterial pathogens and antimicrobial resistance in peri-urban wild dogs
Harriott, Lana, Wood, Caitlin, Gentle, Matthew, Traub, Rebecca, Soares-Magalhaes, Ricardo, Perkins, Nigel, Tozer, Sarah and Cobbold, Rowland (2019). Occurrence of bacterial pathogens and antimicrobial resistance in peri-urban wild dogs. Pest Animals and Weeds Symposium 2019, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 20-23 May 2019. North Sydney, NSW Australia: FutureBeef.
2019
Journal Article
Sociodemographic profiling of tuberculosis hotspots in Ethiopia, 2014–2017
Gelaw, Yalemzewod Assefa, Williams, Gail, Assefa, Yibeltal, Asressie, Moges and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2019). Sociodemographic profiling of tuberculosis hotspots in Ethiopia, 2014–2017. Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 113 (7), 379-391. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trz017
2019
Journal Article
Effect of temperature and altitude difference on tuberculosis notification: a systematic review
Gelaw, Yalemzewod, Yu, Weiwei, Magalha, Ricardo, Assefa, Yibeltal and Williams, Gail (2019). Effect of temperature and altitude difference on tuberculosis notification: a systematic review. Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 11 (2), 63-68. doi: 10.4103/jgid.jgid-95-18
2019
Journal Article
A systematic literature review and critical appraisal of epidemiological studies on outdoor air pollution and tuberculosis outcomes
Popovic, Igor, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J., Ge, Erjia, Marks, Guy B., Dong, Guang-Hui, Wei, Xiaolin and Knibbs, Luke D. (2019). A systematic literature review and critical appraisal of epidemiological studies on outdoor air pollution and tuberculosis outcomes. Environmental Research, 170, 33-45. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.12.011
2019
Journal Article
Spatial clustering and socio-demographic determinants of HIV infection in Ethiopia, 2015-2017
Gelaw, Yalemzewod Assefa, Magalhães, Ricardo J.Soares, Assefa, Yibeltal and Williams, Gail (2019). Spatial clustering and socio-demographic determinants of HIV infection in Ethiopia, 2015-2017. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 82, 33-39. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.02.046
2019
Journal Article
Spatial epidemiological approaches to inform leptospirosis surveillance and control: a systematic review and critical appraisal of methods
Dhewantara, Pandji W., Lau, Colleen L., Allan, Kathryn J., Hu, Wenbiao, Zhang, Wenyi, Mamun, Abdullah A. and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2019). Spatial epidemiological approaches to inform leptospirosis surveillance and control: a systematic review and critical appraisal of methods. Zoonoses and Public Health, 66 (2), 185-206. doi: 10.1111/zph.12549
2019
Journal Article
The impact of expanded brucellosis surveillance in beef cattle on human brucellosis in Korea: an interrupted time-series analysis
Ryu, Sukhyun, Magalhaes, Ricardo J. Soares and Chun, Byung Chul (2019). The impact of expanded brucellosis surveillance in beef cattle on human brucellosis in Korea: an interrupted time-series analysis. Bmc Infectious Diseases, 19 (1) 201, 201. doi: 10.1186/s12879-019-3825-6
2019
Journal Article
Comparison of influenza disease burden in older populations of Hong Kong and Brisbane: The impact of influenza and pneumococcal vaccination
Yang, Lin, Chan, King Pan, Wong, Chit Ming, Chiu, Susan Shui Seng, Magalhaes, Ricardo J. Soares, Thach, Thuan Quoc, Peiris, Joseph Syrial Malik, Clements, Archie C. A. and Hu, Wenbiao (2019). Comparison of influenza disease burden in older populations of Hong Kong and Brisbane: The impact of influenza and pneumococcal vaccination. BMC Infectious Diseases, 19 (1) 62, 162. doi: 10.1186/s12879-019-3735-7
2019
Journal Article
The association between diet of periurban wild dogs and zoonotic pathogen carriage
Harriott, Lana, Gentle, Matthew, Traub, Rebecca, Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. and Cobbold, Rowland (2019). The association between diet of periurban wild dogs and zoonotic pathogen carriage. Australian Mammalogy, 41 (2), 241-249. doi: 10.1071/AM18042
2019
Journal Article
Determinants of spatial heterogeneity of functional illiteracy among school-aged children in the Philippines: an ecological study
Owada, Kei, Nielsen, Mark, Lau, Colleen, Yakob, Laith, Clements, Archie, Leonardo, Lydia and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo (2019). Determinants of spatial heterogeneity of functional illiteracy among school-aged children in the Philippines: an ecological study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (1) 137, 137. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16010137
2019
Journal Article
HIV prevalence among tuberculosis patients in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Gelaw, Yalemzewod Assefa, Williams, Gail, Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J., Gilks, Charles F. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2019). HIV prevalence among tuberculosis patients in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. AIDS and Behavior, 23 (6), 1561-1575. doi: 10.1007/s10461-018-02386-4
2019
Journal Article
Modeling Schistosoma japonicum infection under pure specification bias: impact of environmental drivers of infection
Araujo Navas, Andrea L., Osei, Frank, Leonardo, Lydia R., Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. and Stein, Alfred (2019). Modeling Schistosoma japonicum infection under pure specification bias: impact of environmental drivers of infection. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16 (2) 176, 176. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16020176
2019
Journal Article
Risk factors for dengue outbreaks in Odisha, India: A case-control study
Swain, Subhashisa, Bhatt, Minakshi, Biswal, Debasish, Pati, Sanghamitra and Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J. (2019). Risk factors for dengue outbreaks in Odisha, India: A case-control study. Journal of Infection and Public Health, 13 (4), 625-631. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2019.08.015
2019
Conference Publication
Epidemiology of tuberculosis and HIV coinfection and its collaborative services towards ending the TB epidemic in Ethiopia
Gelaw, Yalemzewod Assefa, Magalhaes, Ricardo J. Soares, Assefa, Yibeltal and Williams, Gail (2019). Epidemiology of tuberculosis and HIV coinfection and its collaborative services towards ending the TB epidemic in Ethiopia. 68th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, National Harbor, Maryland, 20-24 November 2019. Deerfield, IL, United States: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.abstract2019
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Available projects
Supervision history
Current supervision
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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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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
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
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
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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
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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- Biosecurity
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- Q fever
- Vectorborne diseases
- Zoonoses
- Zoonotic diseases
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