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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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
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.
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.
2020
Journal Article
Stunting of children under two from repeated pregnancy among young mothers
Maravilla, Joemer Calderon, Betts, Kim, Adair, Linda and Alati, Rosa (2020). Stunting of children under two from repeated pregnancy among young mothers. Scientific Reports, 10 (1) 14265, 14265. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-71106-7
2020
Other Outputs
Evaluation of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Subsidised Take Home Naloxone Pilot: Interim Report 2
Salom, Caroline, Maravilla, Joemer, Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Daly, Catherine, Gisev, Natasa, Peacock, Amy and McDaid, Lisa (2020). Evaluation of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Subsidised Take Home Naloxone Pilot: Interim Report 2. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2020
Journal Article
Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Vos, Theo, Lim, Stephen S, Abbafati, Cristiana, Abbas, Kaja M, Abbasi, Mohammad, Abbasifard, Mitra, Abbasi-Kangevari, Mohsen, Abbastabar, Hedayat, Abd-Allah, Foad, Abdelalim, Ahmed, Abdollahi, Mohammad, Abdollahpour, Ibrahim, Abolhassani, Hassan, Aboyans, Victor, Abrams, Elissa M, Abreu, Lucas Guimarães, Abrigo, Michael R M, Abu-Raddad, Laith Jamal, Abushouk, Abdelrahman I, Acebedo, Alyssa, Ackerman, Ilana N, Adabi, Maryam, Adamu, Abdu A, Adebayo, Oladimeji M, Adekanmbi, Victor, Adelson, Jaimie D, Adetokunboh, Olatunji O, Adham, Davoud, Afshari, Mahdi ... Murray, Christopher J L (2020). Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet, 396 (10258), 1204-1222. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30925-9
2020
Journal Article
Five insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Abbafati, Cristiana, Abbas, Kaja M., Abbasi, Mohammad, Abbasifard, Mitra, Abbasi-Kangevari, Mohsen, Abbastabar, Hedayat, Abd-Allah, Foad, Abdelalim, Ahmed, Abdollahi, Mohammad, Abdollahpour, Ibrahim, Abedi, Aidin, Abedi, Parisa, Abegaz, Kedir Hussein, Abolhassani, Hassan, Abosetugn, Akine Eshete, Aboyans, Victor, Abrams, Elissa M., Abreu, Lucas Guimaraes, Abrigo, Michael R. M., Abu Haimed, Abdulaziz Khalid, Abualhasan, Ahmed, Abu-Gharbieh, Eman, Abu-Raddad, Laith Jamal, Abushouk, Abdelrahman I., Acebedo, Alyssa, Ackerman, Ilana N., Adabi, Maryam, Adair, Tim, Adamu, Abdu A. ... Murray, Christopher J. L. (2020). Five insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet, 396 (10258), 1135-1159.
2020
Journal Article
Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Murray, Christopher J L, Aravkin, Aleksandr Y, Zheng, Peng, Abbafati, Cristiana, Abbas, Kaja M, Abbasi-Kangevari, Mohsen, Abd-Allah, Foad, Abdelalim, Ahmed, Abdollahi, Mohammad, Abdollahpour, Ibrahim, Abegaz, Kedir Hussein, Abolhassani, Hassan, Aboyans, Victor, Abreu, Lucas Guimarães, Abrigo, Michael R M, Abualhasan, Ahmed, Abu-Raddad, Laith Jamal, Abushouk, Abdelrahman I, Adabi, Maryam, Adekanmbi, Victor, Adeoye, Abiodun Moshood, Adetokunboh, Olatunji O, Adham, Davoud, Advani, Shailesh M, Agarwal, Gina, Aghamir, Seyed Mohammad Kazem, Agrawal, Anurag, Ahmad, Tauseef, Ahmadi, Keivan ... Lim, Stephen S (2020). Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet, 396 (10258), 1223-1249. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30752-2
2020
Journal Article
Pharmaceutical opioids utilisation by dose, formulation, and socioeconomic status in Queensland, Australia: a population study over 22 years
Adewumi, Adeleke D., Maravilla, Joemer C., Alati, Rosa, Hollingworth, Samantha A., Hu, Xuelei, Loveday, Bill and Connor, Jason P. (2020). Pharmaceutical opioids utilisation by dose, formulation, and socioeconomic status in Queensland, Australia: a population study over 22 years. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 43 (2), 328-339. doi: 10.1007/s11096-020-01155-5
2020
Journal Article
Multiple opioid prescribers: a genuine quest for treatment rather than aberrant behaviour. A two-decade population-based study
Adewumi, Adeleke D., Maravilla, Joemer C., Alati, Rosa, Hollingworth, Samantha A., Hu, Xuelei, Loveday, Bill and Connor, Jason P. (2020). Multiple opioid prescribers: a genuine quest for treatment rather than aberrant behaviour. A two-decade population-based study. Addictive Behaviors, 108 106458, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106458
2020
Journal Article
Mapping geographical inequalities in oral rehydration therapy coverage in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000-17
Local Burden of Disease Diarrhoea Collaborators, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Mamun, Abdullah A., Maravilla, Joemer, Hasan, Md. Mehedi, Shifti, Desalegn Markos, Shiferaw, Wondimeneh and Sartorius, Benn (2020). Mapping geographical inequalities in oral rehydration therapy coverage in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000-17. The Lancet Global health, 8 (8), e1038-e1060. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30230-8
2020
Journal Article
Duration of opioid use and association with socioeconomic status, daily dose and formulation: a two-decade population study in Queensland, Australia
Adewumi, Adeleke D., Maravilla, Joemer C., Alati, Rosa, Hollingworth, Samantha A., Hu, Xuelei, Loveday, Bill and Connor, Jason P. (2020). Duration of opioid use and association with socioeconomic status, daily dose and formulation: a two-decade population study in Queensland, Australia. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 43 (2), 340-350. doi: 10.1007/s11096-020-01079-0
2020
Other Outputs
Evaluation of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Subsidised Take Home Naloxone Pilot Interim Report 1
Salom, Caroline, Maravilla, Joemer, Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Daly, Catherine, Morris, Leith, Gisev, Natasa, Peacock, Amy and McDaid, Lisa (2020). Evaluation of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Subsidised Take Home Naloxone Pilot Interim Report 1. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2020
Journal Article
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the risk of disruptive behavioral disorders in the offspring of parents with severe psychiatric disorders
Ayano, Getinet, Betts, Kim, Maravilla, Joemer Calderon and Alati, Rosa (2020). A systematic review and meta-analysis of the risk of disruptive behavioral disorders in the offspring of parents with severe psychiatric disorders. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 52 (1), 77-95. doi: 10.1007/s10578-020-00989-4
2020
Journal Article
Estimating global injuries morbidity and mortality: Methods and data used in the Global Burden of Disease 2017 study
James, Spencer L., Castle, Chris D., Dingels, Zachary V., Fox, Jack T., Hamilton, Erin B., Liu, Zichen, Roberts, Nicholas L. S., Sylte, Dillon O., Bertolacci, Gregory J., Cunningham, Matthew, Henry, Nathaniel J., Legrand, Kate E., Abdelalim, Ahmed, Abdollahpour, Ibrahim, Abdulkader, Rizwan Suliankatchi, Abedi, Aidin, Abegaz, Kedir Hussein, Abosetugn, Akine Eshete, Abushouk, Abdelrahman I., Adebayo, Oladimeji M., Adsuar, Jose C., Advani, Shailesh M., Agudelo-Botero, Marcela, Ahmad, Tauseef, Ahmed, Muktar Beshir, Ahmed, Rushdia, Aichour, Miloud Taki Eddine, Alahdab, Fares, Alanezi, Fahad Mashhour ... Vos, Theo (2020). Estimating global injuries morbidity and mortality: Methods and data used in the Global Burden of Disease 2017 study. Injury Prevention, 26 (1), I125-I153. doi: 10.1136/injuryprev-2019-043531
2019
Other Outputs
Evaluation of Recognise, Respond, Refer Program: An integrated health response to domestic and family violence
Maravilla, Joemer, Daly, Catherine, Juckel, Jennifer and Salom, Caroline (2019). Evaluation of Recognise, Respond, Refer Program: An integrated health response to domestic and family violence. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Funding
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Sleep and Wellbeing in Indigenous Children
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kate Anderson, Professor Lisa McDaid
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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