Overview
Background
Dr Cheneal Puljevic is an ARC DECRA Senior Research Fellow at the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame at the School of Public Health. Her current research focuses on the drivers and deterrents of illicit tobacco use. Her other research interests include smoking cessation among disadvantaged populations, drug checking (pill testing), alcohol-fuelled violence, and substance use harm reduction.
Cheneal is also the Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours (HLTH6014) program director and course convenor, a core research team member for the Global Drug Survey, an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Drug Policy, a Deputy Editor for Drug and Alcohol Review, and the Queensland Research Lead for The Loop Australia, a not-for-profit organisation aiming to implement drug checking (pill testing) services and partner operating organisation of CheQpoint, Queensland's first fixed-site drug checking service. She is the co-chair of the School of Public Health's Early Career Researcher committee.
Cheneal was previously employed as the Research Operations Manager for the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame (0.8FTE; 2021-2022) and as a Research Fellow (0.2FTE; 2018-2022) at the Centre for Health Services Research. In the latter role, she was the Program Manager for the Global Substance Use and Mental Health unit, where she conducted and managed a number of research projects related to substance use, including the Queensland evaluation of the Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence Policy (QUANTEM), a NIH-funded project on the impacts of roadside breath testing, and several projects using data from the Global Drug Survey (on topics such as changes in alcohol and cannabis use following COVID-19 restrictions, perceptions of alcohol warning labels, cannabis use patterns, and patterns of methamphetamine "cooking").
In 2024, Cheneal was awarded the School of Public Health's award for the top-performing Level C in a research-focused position; in 2023 she was awarded the School of Public Health's Rising Star award, and in 2022, she was awarded the School's prize for the top performing Level B academic in a research-focused position. In 2020, she was awarded the Australasian Professional Society for Alcohol and Other Drugs (APSAD)'s Early Career Award. In 2019, she was awarded the Centre for Health Services Research's Outstanding Early Career Researcher award.
Cheneal completed her PhD in 2018 at Griffith Criminology Institute at Griffith University, with her thesis focusing on smoking cessation among people who have experienced incarceration. She completed an Honours degree in Psychology at the University of Cape Town in 2011, with her thesis focusing on screening and brief interventions for alcohol-related injuries at an emergency centre.
Cheneal is available to supervise honours, Masters and HDR students on a variety of topics; please get in touch to discuss.
Availability
- Dr Cheneal Puljevic is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), University of Cape Town
- Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University
Works
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2021
Journal Article
The impact of the Queensland Government's Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence Policy on live music performances in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Australia
Puljević, Cheneal, Carah, Nicholas, Miller, Peter G., Wood, Barbara, MacFarlane, Callum, Kilpatrick, Emily, Goold, Lachlan, Regan, Scott and Ferris, Jason (2021). The impact of the Queensland Government's Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence Policy on live music performances in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Australia. Drug and Alcohol Review, 40 (5) dar.13274, 1-8. doi: 10.1111/dar.13274
2021
Journal Article
The impact of late‐night alcohol restrictions on ambulance call‐outs in entertainment precincts
de Andrade, Dominique, Coomber, Kerri, Livingston, Michael, Taylor, Nicholas, Moayeri, Foruhar, Miller, Peter G., Ferris, Jason, Puljević, Cheneal, Mayshak, Richelle and Scott, Debbie (2021). The impact of late‐night alcohol restrictions on ambulance call‐outs in entertainment precincts. Drug and Alcohol Review, 40 (5) dar.13308, 1-9. doi: 10.1111/dar.13308
2021
Journal Article
The impact of liquor legislation changes on police‐recorded serious assault in Queensland, Australia
Coomber, Kerri, de Andrade, Dominique, Puljević, Cheneal, Ferris, Jason, Livingston, Michael, Taylor, Nicholas, Clough, Alan and Miller, Peter G. (2021). The impact of liquor legislation changes on police‐recorded serious assault in Queensland, Australia. Drug and Alcohol Review, 40 (5) dar.13181, 1-11. doi: 10.1111/dar.13181
2021
Journal Article
The impact of changes to alcohol policy on patron drinking behaviours in Queensland
de Andrade, Dominique, Coomber, Kerri, Ferris, Jason, PuljeviĆ, Cheneal, Burn, Michele, Vakidis, Thea, Taylor, Nicholas, Mayshak, Richelle, Grant, Kristy, Patafio, Brittany and Miller, Peter G. (2021). The impact of changes to alcohol policy on patron drinking behaviours in Queensland. Drug and Alcohol Review, 40 (5) dar.13299, 1-10. doi: 10.1111/dar.13299
2021
Journal Article
Assessing the impact of Queensland's late‐night alcohol restrictions using health system data
Livingston, Michael, Coomber, Kerri, de Andrade, Dominique, Taylor, Nicholas, Ferris, Jason, Puljević, Cheneal and Miller, Peter G. (2021). Assessing the impact of Queensland's late‐night alcohol restrictions using health system data. Drug and Alcohol Review, 40 (5) dar.13182, 1-10. doi: 10.1111/dar.13182
2021
Journal Article
‘Money up in smoke’: the financial benefits of smoking cessation may be more motivating to people who are homeless than potential health gains
Puljević, Cheneal, Snoswell, Aaron, Rivas, Lorena, Ali, Mohammed M., de Greef, Wouter, Ferris, Jason and Gartner, Coral (2021). ‘Money up in smoke’: the financial benefits of smoking cessation may be more motivating to people who are homeless than potential health gains. Drug and Alcohol Review, 40 (7), 1308-1314. doi: 10.1111/dar.13293
2021
Journal Article
Alcohol-involved motor vehicle crashes and the size and duration of random breath testing checkpoints
Morrison, Christopher N., Kwizera, Muhire, Chen, Qixuan, Puljevic, Cheneal, Branas, Charles C., Wiebe, Douglas J., Peek-Asa, Corinne, McGavin, Kirsten M., Franssen, Shellee J., Le, Vy K., Keating, Michael, Williams, Frances M. and Ferris, Jason (2021). Alcohol-involved motor vehicle crashes and the size and duration of random breath testing checkpoints. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 45 (4) acer.14583, 784-792. doi: 10.1111/acer.14583
2021
Other Outputs
Evaluation of the North West Queensland Tripartite Agreement 2017-2019
Puljević, Cheneal, Ferris, Jason, Cook, Steffi, Reid, Natasha and Dove, Georgina (2021). Evaluation of the North West Queensland Tripartite Agreement 2017-2019. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2021
Journal Article
Attitudes towards a hypothetical 'clean nicotine' product and harm reduction among smokers
Morphett, Kylie, Puljević, Cheneal, Borland, Ron, Carter, Adrian, Hall, Wayne and Gartner, Coral (2021). Attitudes towards a hypothetical 'clean nicotine' product and harm reduction among smokers. International Journal of Drug Policy, 88 103020, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2020.103020
2021
Other Outputs
Hangxiety: three ways to reduce alcohol-related regret
Puljevic, Cheneal, Cook, Steffi, Davies, Emma, Winstock, Adam and Ferris, Jason (2021, 01 01). Hangxiety: three ways to reduce alcohol-related regret UQ Faculty of Medicine Blog
2021
Book Chapter
The world’s favorite drug: what we have learned about alcohol from over 500,000 respondents to the Global Drug Survey
Davies, Emma L., Puljevic, Cheneal, Connolly, Dean, Zhuparris, Ahnjili, Ferris, Jason A. and Winstock, Adam R. (2021). The world’s favorite drug: what we have learned about alcohol from over 500,000 respondents to the Global Drug Survey. The Handbook of Alcohol Use: Understandings from Synapse to Society. (pp. 17-47) edited by Daniel Frings and Ian P. Albery. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-816720-5.00022-0
2021
Book Chapter
9.A.5 People experiencing incarceration
Puljevic, Cheneal, Greenhalgh, Elizabeth and Scollo, Michelle (2021). 9.A.5 People experiencing incarceration. Tobacco in Australia: Facts and issues. (pp. ---) edited by Elizabeth Greenhalgh, Michelle Scollo and Margaret Winstanley. Melbourne, VIC Australia: Cancer Council Victoria.
2020
Journal Article
A randomised controlled trial of motivational interview for relapse prevention after release from smoke-free prisons in Australia
Jin, Xingzhong, Kinner, Stuart Alistair, Hopkins, Robyn, Stockings, Emily, Courtney, Ryan James, Shakeshaft, Anthony, Petrie, Dennis, Dobbins, Timothy, Puljevic, Cheneal, Chang, Shuai and Dolan, Kate (2020). A randomised controlled trial of motivational interview for relapse prevention after release from smoke-free prisons in Australia. International Journal of Prisoner Health, 17 (4), 462-476. doi: 10.1108/ijph-01-2020-0003
2020
Journal Article
Evaluating the utility of a Smoking Cessation Clinical Pathway tool to promote nicotine prescribing and use among inpatients of a tertiary hospital in Brisbane, Australia
De Guzman, Keshia R., Snoswell, Centaine L., Puljevic, Cheneal and Gupta, Deepali (2020). Evaluating the utility of a Smoking Cessation Clinical Pathway tool to promote nicotine prescribing and use among inpatients of a tertiary hospital in Brisbane, Australia. Journal of Smoking Cessation, 15 (4), 214-218. doi: 10.1017/jsc.2020.22
2020
Conference Publication
Impacts of drinking during COVID-19 lockdown for people with and without mental health conditions: findings from the Global Drug Survey Special Edition on COVID-19
Davies, Emma, Gilchrist, Gail, Puljević, Cheneal, Zhuparris, Ahnjili, Maier, Larissa J., Ferris, Jason A., Barratt, Monica J. and Winstock, Adam R. (2020). Impacts of drinking during COVID-19 lockdown for people with and without mental health conditions: findings from the Global Drug Survey Special Edition on COVID-19. 11th European Society for Prevention Research, Online, 7 - 9 October 2020. Palma, Spain: European Society for Prevention Research.
2020
Other Outputs
The demographic profiles, patterns of drug use, drug-related harms and help-seeking behaviours of festival and nightclub attendees in Queensland
Puljević, Cheneal, Cook, Steffi, Barratt, Monica, Hughes, Caitlin, Winstock, Adam R. and Ferris, Jason A. (2020). The demographic profiles, patterns of drug use, drug-related harms and help-seeking behaviours of festival and nightclub attendees in Queensland. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland.
2020
Other Outputs
Festival and nightclub attendees in Victoria from the Global Drug Survey: final report
Barratt, Monica J., Coney, Leigh, Hughes, Caitlin, Ferris, Jason A., Puljević, Cheneal and Winstock, Adam R. (2020). Festival and nightclub attendees in Victoria from the Global Drug Survey: final report. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: RMIT University.
2020
Other Outputs
Rapid review of smoking cessation preferences among people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ, or experience mental illness
Puljević, Cheneal, Snoswell, Aaron, De Guzman, Keshia and Ferris, Jason (2020). Rapid review of smoking cessation preferences among people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ, or experience mental illness. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2020
Other Outputs
Evaluation of the Western Queensland Primary Health Network's Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Alcohol and Other Drugs Plan (2017-2020)
Puljević, Cheneal and Ferris, Jason (2020). Evaluation of the Western Queensland Primary Health Network's Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Alcohol and Other Drugs Plan (2017-2020). Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland.
2020
Other Outputs
Global Drug Survey COVID-19 Special edition: Key findings report
Winstock, Adam R., Zhuparris, Ahnjili, Gilchrist, Gail, Davies, Emma, Puljević, Cheneal, Potts, Laura, Maier, Larissa J., Ferris, Jason A. and Barratt, Monica J. (2020). Global Drug Survey COVID-19 Special edition: Key findings report. London, United Kingdom: Global Drug Survey.
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Cheneal Puljevic is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Analysis and harmonisation of data from the Global Drug Survey, the world’s largest drug survey
We have data on 1 million+ peoples’ drug use, spanning 11 years. There are multiple options for projects using this dataset; including harmonising the annual dataset (provides experience in ‘big data’ analysis) or using quantitative data analysis to explore current niche drug-related topics such as experiences of psychedelic use, how much people pay for their drugs, and what strange and unusual drugs people use around the world. Co-supervised with Prof Jason Ferris and others
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Exploring the impacts of drug checking/pill testing
Drug checking is a harm reduction-oriented service that enables people who use drugs to have samples of illicit substances analysed and receive timely individualised feedback regarding the contents of their samples and the associated risks of using them. The implementation of drug checking/pill testing services has been a controversial topic in Australian media over recent years. This is an opportunity to analyse data from Queensland’s first drug checking service (CheQpoint), including from the service’s fixed sites in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, and music festivals. There are multiple options for this project based on the candidate's experience and interests, including quantitative data analysis, media analyses, and/or stakeholder interviews.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding drivers and deterrents of Australia's illicit tobacco market
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Coral Gartner
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Doctor Philosophy
The Illicit Tobacco Market in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Coral Gartner
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Doctor Philosophy
The availability and use of illicit tobacco and nicotine vaping products in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Coral Gartner
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Hepatitis C Virus Treatment among People Transitioning from Correctional Facilities in South-East Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Smirnov
Media
Enquiries
Contact Dr Cheneal Puljevic directly for media enquiries about:
- Alcohol-related violence
- Cannabis
- Drug checking
- Illicit drug use
- Illicit tobacco
- Pill testing
- Prison health
- Prison smoking bans
- Psychedelics
- Smoking among socio-economically disadvantaged people
- Tobacco smoking
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