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, unknown
- 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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2018
Journal Article
Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality and life expectancy, 1950–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
Dicker, Daniel, Nguyen, Grant, Abate, Degu, Abate, Kalkidan Hassen, Abay, Solomon M, Abbafati, Cristiana, Abbasi, Nooshin, Abbastabar, Hedayat, Abd-Allah, Foad, Abdela, Jemal, Abdelalim, Ahmed, Abdel-Rahman, Omar, Abdi, Alireza, Abdollahpour, Ibrahim, Abdulkader, Rizwan Suliankatchi, Abdurahman, Ahmed Abdulahi, Abebe, Haftom Temesgen, Abebe, Molla, Abebe, Zegeye, Abebo, Teshome Abuka, Aboyans, Victor, Abraha, Haftom Niguse, Abrham, Aklilu Roba, Abu-Raddad, Laith Jamal, Abu-Rmeileh, Niveen ME, Accrombessi, Manfred Mario Kokou, Acharya, Pawan, Adebayo, Oladimeji M, Adedeji, Isaac Akinkunmi ... Murray, Christopher J L (2018). Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality and life expectancy, 1950–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet, 392 (10159), 1684-1735. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(18)31891-9
2018
Journal Article
Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
Stanaway, Jeffrey D., Afshin, Ashkan, Gakidou, Emmanuela, Lim, Stephen S., Abate, Degu, Abate, Kalkidan Hassen, Abbafati, Cristiana, Abbasi, Nooshin, Abbastabar, Hedayat, Abd-Allah, Foad, Abdela, Jemal, Abdelalim, Ahmed, Abdollahpour, Ibrahim, Abdulkader, Rizwan Suliankatchi, Abebe, Molla, Abebe, Zegeye, Abera, Semaw F, Abil, Olifan Zewdie, Abraha, Haftom Niguse, Abrham, Aklilu Roba, Abu-Raddad, Laith Jamal, Abu-Rmeileh, Niveen M. E., Accrombessi, Manfred Mario Kokou, Acharya, Dilaram, Acharya, Pawan, Adamu, Abdu A., Adane, Akilew Awoke, Adebayo, Oladimeji M., Adedoyin, Rufus Adesoji ... Murray, Christopher J. L. (2018). Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet, 392 (10159), 1923-1994. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(18)32225-6
2018
Journal Article
Trends in repeated pregnancy among adolescents in the Philippines from 1993 to 2013
Maravilla, Joemer C., Betts, Kim S. and Alati, Rosa (2018). Trends in repeated pregnancy among adolescents in the Philippines from 1993 to 2013. Reproductive Health, 15 (1) 184, 184. doi: 10.1186/s12978-018-0630-4
2018
Journal Article
Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
James, Spencer L, Abate, Degu, Abate, Kalkidan Hassen, Abay, Solomon M, Abbafati, Cristiana, Abbasi, Nooshin, Abbastabar, Hedayat, Abd-Allah, Foad, Abdela, Jemal, Abdelalim, Ahmed, Abdollahpour, Ibrahim, Abdulkader, Rizwan Suliankatchi, Abebe, Zegeye, Abera, Semaw F, Abil, Olifan Zewdie, Abraha, Haftom Niguse, Abu-Raddad, Laith Jamal, Abu-Rmeileh, Niveen M E, Accrombessi, Manfred Mario Kokou, Acharya, Dilaram, Acharya, Pawan, Ackerman, Ilana N, Adamu, Abdu A, Adebayo, Oladimeji M, Adekanmbi, Victor, Adetokunboh, Olatunji O, Adib, Mina G, Adsuar, Jose C, Afanvi, Kossivi Agbelenko ... Murray, Christopher J L (2018). Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet, 392 (10159), 1789-1858. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(18)32279-7
2018
Journal Article
Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality for 282 causes of death in 195 countries and territories, 1980–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
Roth, Gregory A., Abate, Degu, Abate, Kalkidan Hassen, Abay, Solomon M., Abbafati, Cristiana, Abbasi, Nooshin, Abbastabar, Hedayat, Abd-Allah, Foad, Abdela, Jemal, Abdelalim, Ahmed, Abdollahpour, Ibrahim, Abdulkader, Rizwan Suliankatchi, Abebe, Haftom Temesgen, Abebe, Molla, Abebe, Zegeye, Abejie, Ayenew Negesse, Abera, Semaw F., Abil, Olifan Zewdie, Abraha, Haftom Niguse, Abrham, Aklilu Roba, Abu-Raddad, Laith Jamal, Accrombessi, Manfred Mario Kokou, Acharya, Dilaram, Adamu, Abdu A., Adebayo, Oladimeji M., Adedoyin, Rufus Adesoji, Adekanmbi, Victor, Adetokunboh, Olatunji O., Adhena, Beyene Meressa ... Murray, Christopher J. L. (2018). Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality for 282 causes of death in 195 countries and territories, 1980–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet, 392 (10159), 1736-1788. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(18)32203-7
2018
Journal Article
Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 359 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
Kyu, Hmwe Hmwe, Abate, Degu, Abate, Kalkidan Hassen, Abay, Solomon M, Abbafati, Cristiana, Abbasi, Nooshin, Abbastabar, Hedayat, Abd-Allah, Foad, Abdela, Jemal, Abdelalim, Ahmed, Abdollahpour, Ibrahim, Abdulkader, Rizwan Suliankatchi, Abebe, Molla, Abebe, Zegeye, Abil, Olifan Zewdie, Aboyans, Victor, Abrham, Aklilu Roba, Abu-Raddad, Laith Jamal, Abu-Rmeileh, Niveen M E, Accrombessi, Manfred Mario Kokou, Acharya, Dilaram, Acharya, Pawan, Ackerman, Ilana N, Adamu, Abdu A, Adebayo, Oladimeji M, Adekanmbi, Victor, Ademi, Zanfina, Adetokunboh, Olatunji O, Adib, Mina G ... GBD 2017 DALYs and HALE Collaborators (2018). Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 359 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet, 392 (10159), 1859-1922. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(18)32335-3
2018
Other Outputs
One person, many stories: Consumer experiences of service integration and referrals in far western Queensland
Alati, Rosa, McIlwraith, Fairlie, Salom, Caroline, Maravilla, Joemer and Parsell, Cameron (2018). One person, many stories: Consumer experiences of service integration and referrals in far western Queensland. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Queensland Mental Health Commission.
2018
Journal Article
Clinical evidence in the treatment of white spot lesions following fixed orthodontic therapy: a meta-analysis
Yeoh, Eng Seng, Le, Tam, Maravilla, Joemer, O'Rourke, Vincent, He, Yan and Ye, Qingsong (2018). Clinical evidence in the treatment of white spot lesions following fixed orthodontic therapy: a meta-analysis. Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 34 (1), 45-59.
2018
Journal Article
Mental and physical health correlates of discrimination against people who inject drugs: a systematic review
Couto Cruz, Camila E., Salom, Caroline, Maravilla, Joemer and Alati, Rosa (2018). Mental and physical health correlates of discrimination against people who inject drugs: a systematic review. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 79 (3), 350-360. doi: 10.15288/jsad.2018.79.350
2018
Other Outputs
Evaluation Framework, Program Logic and Evaluation Matrix: Family Wellbeing Service
Salom, Caroline, Maravilla, Joemer and Alati, Rosa (2018). Evaluation Framework, Program Logic and Evaluation Matrix: Family Wellbeing Service. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2018
Journal Article
Prescribed Dose of Opioids and Overdose: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Unintentional Prescription Opioid Overdose
Adewumi, Adeleke D., Hollingworth, Samantha A., Maravilla, Joemer C., Connor, Jason P. and Alati, Rosa (2018). Prescribed Dose of Opioids and Overdose: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Unintentional Prescription Opioid Overdose. CNS Drugs, 32 (2), 101-116. doi: 10.1007/s40263-018-0499-3
2018
Journal Article
Pre-eclampsia and the risk of autism-spectrum disorder in offspring: Meta-analysis
Dachew, Berihun Assefa, Mamun, Abdullah, Maravilla, Joemer Calderon and Alati, Rosa (2018). Pre-eclampsia and the risk of autism-spectrum disorder in offspring: Meta-analysis. British Journal of Psychiatry, 212 (3), 142-147. doi: 10.1192/bjp.2017.27
2018
Conference Publication
Intrauterine exposure to pre-eclampsia and the risk of autism spectrum disorder in offering: a meta-analysis
Dachew, B., Mamun, A., Maravilla, J. and Alati, R. (2018). Intrauterine exposure to pre-eclampsia and the risk of autism spectrum disorder in offering: a meta-analysis. 26th European Congress of Psychiatry - 2018, Nice, France, 3-6 March 2018. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.12.016
2017
Journal Article
Association between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and the development of offspring mental and behavioural problems: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Dachew, Berihun Assefa, Mamun, Abdullah, Maravilla, Joemer Calderon and Alati, Rosa (2017). Association between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and the development of offspring mental and behavioural problems: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychiatry research, 260, 458-467. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.12.027
2017
Journal Article
Factors influencing repeated teenage pregnancy: a review and meta-analysis
Maravilla, Joemer C., Betts, Kim S., Couto e Cruz, Camila and Alati, Rosa (2017). Factors influencing repeated teenage pregnancy: a review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 217 (5), 527-+. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.04.021
2017
Journal Article
Gender differences in the association between childhood sexual abuse and risky sexual behaviours: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abajobir, Amanuel Alemu, Kisely, Steve, Maravilla, Joemer Calderon, Williams, Gail and Najman, Jake Moses (2017). Gender differences in the association between childhood sexual abuse and risky sexual behaviours: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Child Abuse and Neglect, 63, 249-260. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2016.11.023
2016
Journal Article
The role of community health workers in preventing adolescent repeat pregnancies and births
Maravilla, Joemer Calderon, Betts, Kim S., Abajobir, Amanuel Alemu, Couto e Cruz, Camila and Alati, Rosa (2016). The role of community health workers in preventing adolescent repeat pregnancies and births. Journal of Adolescent Health, 59 (4), 378-390. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.05.011
2016
Journal Article
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between unintended pregnancy and perinatal depression
Abajobir, Amanuel Alemu, Maravilla, Joemer Calderon, Alati, Rosa and Najman, Jackob Moses (2016). A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between unintended pregnancy and perinatal depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 192, 56-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2015.12.008
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
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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