Overview
Background
Joemer’s main research area is on adolescent health epidemiology and program evaluation.
Joemer focuses on pragmatic approaches in epidemiology to identify social determinants and mental health risks in adolescents including young mothers. Apart from applications of modelling techniques on cross-sectional and panel data, he has expertise in conducting evidence synthesis including meta-analytic methodologies.
Joemer also has an extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation of health and social programs. He previously worked as a research fellow and health systems consultant in government agencies and international NGOs focused on adolescent health and reproductive health services at local and national contexts. Now, he is involved with evaluation of programs targeting young people with complex mental health issues and those who are victims of domestic and family violence.
Joemer has strong research interests on contextualizing adolescent reproductive health through mental health risks, and mental health integration in primary care in low resource settings.
Availability
- Dr Joemer Maravilla is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Nursing Science, Far Eastern University
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Adolescent Health Epidemiology
My aim is to identify the social determinants of reproductive health using pragmatic approaches in epidemiology. Specifically, my work has focused on mental health risks and outcomes of adolescents including young mothers. I also have strong research interests in contextualizing adolescent reproductive health using psychosocial perspectives, and investigating the effects of mental health integration in primary care in low resource settings.
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Monitoring and Evaluation
I have extensive experience in the monitoring and evaluation of health and social programs. I previously worked as a research fellow and health systems consultant in government agencies and international NGOs, where I focused on adolescent health and reproductive health services. I was involved in the design and implementation of evaluation initiatives for programs targeting young people with complex mental health issues and those who are victims of domestic and family violence. I am currently involved in the evaluation of the distribution of take-home naloxone in Australia, as well as the implementation of urban health programs in the Philippines.
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Evidence Synthesis
I am involved in a number of systematic reviews in the field of reproductive health, mental health, pharmacy, and health service research. I apply meta-analytic methods to quantify evidence consensus and identify study characteristics affecting results.
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Big Data Epidemiology
I currently use multi-site datasets to analyse trends of common public health issues such as adolescent pregnancy, intimate partner violence and opioid use. With these datasets, I implement modelling techniques on cross-sectional and panel data to determine correlates and factors at individual and aggregate levels. I have started expanding my portfolio by exploring machine learning techniques such as natural language processing (NLP). I use NLP to analyse social media posts, clinical notes and other free texts data to detect risks of suicide and domestic and family violence.
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Exploring indirect impacts of COVID-19 on local health systems from the perspectives of health workers and higher education stakeholders in the Philippines using a phenomenological approach
Maravilla, Joemer, Catiwa, Jayson, Guariño, Rebecca, Yap, John Federick, Pagatpatan, Celso, Orolfo, Diana Dalisay, de Silos, Jeriel, Leigh, Ma. Cynthia, Babate, Jerome and Lopez, Violeta (2023). Exploring indirect impacts of COVID-19 on local health systems from the perspectives of health workers and higher education stakeholders in the Philippines using a phenomenological approach. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 30 100585, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100585
2022
Other Outputs
Queensland Drug Trends 2022: key findings from the Queensland Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) interviews
Juckel, Jennifer, Thomas, Natalie, Daly, Catherine, Maravilla, Joemer and Salom, Caroline (2022). Queensland Drug Trends 2022: key findings from the Queensland Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) interviews. Illicit Drugs Reporting System Sydney, NSW, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. doi: 10.26190/fpex-gx47
2022
Other Outputs
Queensland Drug Trends 2022: key findings from the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) interviews
Juckel, Jennifer, Thomas, Natalie, Daly, Catherine, Maravilla, Joemer and Salom, Caroline (2022). Queensland Drug Trends 2022: key findings from the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) interviews. Australian Drug Trends Series Sydney, NSW Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. doi: 10.26190/ntkn-9x18
2022
Other Outputs
My Health for Life: Performance Measurement Report 2: January–June 2022
Maravilla, Joemer, Rossa, Kalina, Young, Charlotte, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Nuttall, Gina and Robinson, Mark (2022). My Health for Life: Performance Measurement Report 2: January–June 2022. Brisbane, QLD: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2022
Journal Article
Prevalence of multiple non-communicable diseases risk factors among adolescents in 140 countries: A population-based study
Biswas, Tuhin, Townsend, Nick, Huda, M. Mamun, Maravilla, Joemer, Begum, Tahmina, Pervin, Sonia, Ghosh, Arpita, Mahumud, Rashidul Alam, Islam, Shariful, Anwar, Novera, Rifhat, Rukaiya, Munir, Kerim, Gupta, Rajat Das, Renzaho, Andre M.N., Khusun, Helda, Wiradnyani, Luh Ade Ari, Radel, Tim, Baxter, Janeen, Rawal, Lal B., McIntyre, David, Mørkrid, Kjersti and Mamun, Abdullah (2022). Prevalence of multiple non-communicable diseases risk factors among adolescents in 140 countries: A population-based study. eClinicalMedicine, 52 101591, 101591. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101591
2022
Conference Publication
Microdosing among people who regularly use ecstasy and other illicit stimulants in Australia, 2021-2022
Thomas, Natalie, Northcote, Mitchell, Juckel, Jennifer, Daly, Catherine, Maravilla, Joemer, Wilson, Yalei, Bruno, Raimondo and Salom, Caroline (2022). Microdosing among people who regularly use ecstasy and other illicit stimulants in Australia, 2021-2022. APSAD 2022 Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 9–12 October 2022. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2022
Journal Article
Multicountry study protocol of COCOON: COntinuing Care in COVID-19 Outbreak global survey of New, expectant, and bereaved parent experiences
Loughnan, Siobhan A., Gautam, Rupesh, Silverio, Sergio A., Boyle, Frances M., Cassidy, Jillian, Ellwood, David, Homer, Caroline, Horey, Dell, Leisher, Susannah H., de Montigny, Francine, Murphy, Margaret, O'Donoghue, Keelin, Quigley, Paula, Ravaldi, Claudia, Sandall, Jane, Storey, Claire, Vannacci, Alfredo, Wilson, Alyce N., Flenady, Vicki, COCOON Global Collaboration and Maravilla, Joemer Calderon (2022). Multicountry study protocol of COCOON: COntinuing Care in COVID-19 Outbreak global survey of New, expectant, and bereaved parent experiences. BMJ Open, 12 (9) e061550, 1-12. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061550
2022
Other Outputs
Criminal justice contact and health amongst people who inject drugs in Greater Brisbane, Queensland: Findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System. Drug Trends Bulletin Series.
Thomas, Natalie, Maravilla, Joemer, Northcote, Mitchell, Juckel, Jennifer, Halstead, Callum, Daly, Catherine and Salom, Caroline (2022). Criminal justice contact and health amongst people who inject drugs in Greater Brisbane, Queensland: Findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System. Drug Trends Bulletin Series.. Sydney, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW.
2022
Other Outputs
My health for life Evaluation Plan (2022-2024) (Prepared for Health and Wellbeing Queensland)
Maravilla, Joemer, Rossa, Kalina, Young, Charlotte, Loodewijk, Carla, Burger, Sarah-Ann and Robinson, Mark (2022). My health for life Evaluation Plan (2022-2024) (Prepared for Health and Wellbeing Queensland). Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2022
Other Outputs
My Health for Life Performance Measurement Report 1, July - December 2021
Maravilla, Joemer, Rossa, Kalina, Young, Charlotte, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Nuttal, Gina and Robinson, Mark (2022). My Health for Life Performance Measurement Report 1, July - December 2021. Brisbane, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2022
Journal Article
Trends of perinatal mental health referrals and psychiatric admissions in Queensland
San Martin Porter, Macarena A, Maravilla, Joemer, Kisely, Steve, Betts, Kim S, Salom, Caroline and Alati, Rosa (2022). Trends of perinatal mental health referrals and psychiatric admissions in Queensland. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 57 (3) 00048674221080405, 000486742210804-410. doi: 10.1177/00048674221080405
2022
Other Outputs
Evaluation of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme subsidised take home naloxone pilot - Final Report
Salom, Caroline L., Maravilla, Joemer C., Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Daly, Catherine, Peacock, Amy and Gisev, Natasa (2022). Evaluation of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme subsidised take home naloxone pilot - Final Report. Canberra, ACT Australia: Australian Department of Health. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.18935.91046
2022
Other Outputs
Queensland Drug Trends 2021: key findings from the Ecstasy And Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) interviews
Juckel, Jennifer, Thomas, Natalie, Daly, Catherine, Maravilla, Joemer and Salom, Caroline (2022). Queensland Drug Trends 2021: key findings from the Ecstasy And Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) interviews. Australian Drug Trends Series Sydney, NSW, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. doi: 10.26190/8q7z-3620
2022
Other Outputs
Queensland Drug Trends 2021: key findings from the illicit drug reporting system (IDRS) interviews
Juckel, Jennifer, Thomas, Natalie, Maravilla, Joemer, Daly, Catherine and Salom, Caroline (2022). Queensland Drug Trends 2021: key findings from the illicit drug reporting system (IDRS) interviews. Illicit Drugs Reporting System Sydney, NSW, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. doi: 10.26190/ftn4-sd95
2022
Other Outputs
Microdosing amongst people who regularly use ecstasy and other illicit stimulants in Queensland and Tasmania, Australia, 2021
Thomas, Natalie, Northcote, Mitchell, Juckel, Jennifer, Daly, Catherine, Maravilla, Joemer, Wilson, Yalei, Bruno, Raimondo and Salom, Caroline (2022). Microdosing amongst people who regularly use ecstasy and other illicit stimulants in Queensland and Tasmania, Australia, 2021. Sydney, NSW, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney. doi: 10.26190/374n-wn67
2021
Journal Article
Opioid medication prescribing in Queensland, 1997‒2018: a population study
Adewumi, Adeleke D., Maravilla, Joemer C., Alati, Rosa, Hollingworth, Samantha A., Hu, Xuelei, Loveday, Bill and Connor, Jason (2021). Opioid medication prescribing in Queensland, 1997‒2018: a population study. Medical Journal of Australia, 215 (3) mja2.51115, 137-138. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51115
2021
Journal Article
The risk of anxiety disorders in children of parents with severe psychiatric disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ayano, Getinet, Betts, Kim, Maravilla, Joemer Calderon and Alati, Rosa (2021). The risk of anxiety disorders in children of parents with severe psychiatric disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 282, 472-487. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.12.134
2021
Other Outputs
DFV Specialist Health Workforce Program Evaluation — Literature Review
Thomas, N., Dean, J., Lohan, A., Maravilla, J. C., Salom, C. L. and Boyle, F. M. (2021). DFV Specialist Health Workforce Program Evaluation — Literature Review. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2021
Other Outputs
Trends in self-reported past year non-fatal overdose and responses to overdose: findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System
Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Daly, Catherine, Maravilla, Joemer and Salom, Caroline (2021). Trends in self-reported past year non-fatal overdose and responses to overdose: findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System. Sydney, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney.
2021
Other Outputs
DFV Specialist Health Workforce Program Evaluation Plan
Boyle, F. M., Maravilla, J. C., Dean, J., Lohan, A., Thomas, N. and Salom, C. (2021). DFV Specialist Health Workforce Program Evaluation Plan. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Joemer Maravilla is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The prevalence of mental disorders and correlates of mental health in adolescents in Indonesia: An analysis of findings from a nationally representative study and comparisons to international findings
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Holly Erskine
Completed supervision
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Prescription opioids dispensing: trends and risk of unintentional overdose
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sam Hollingworth, Professor Jason Connor
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