Overview
Background
Lisa McDaid is Director of the Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) and Professor of Social Sciences and Health at The University of Queensland. Lisa has an international reputation grounded in knowledge exchange and partnership. Her research has made significant contributions to identifying solutions to health inequalities among the most disadvantaged and marginalised in our society. Lisa is experienced in how to engage communities at high risk of poor health and wellbeing in health improvement research and in developing new methods of co-production for intervention development.
Lisa is a Social Scientist and obtained her PhD in Medical Sociology from the University of Glasgow in 2007. She has been Chief-Investigator on research grants c.AU$100M and has authored over 100 publications. Lisa is also an Associate Director of the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, a consortium research centre based at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
Availability
- Professor Lisa McDaid is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Glasgow
Research interests
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Solution-focused social science and health
This work seeks to apply social science to real world problems to improve health and wellbeing
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Health inequalities
This work seeks to understand and improve health among the most disadvantaged in our society, including working with LGBTQ+ communities
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Intervention development and evaluation
This work focuses on working with stakeholders to develop health improvement interventions and test and implement solutions at scale, with a particular focus on peer-led network interventions
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Community participative research
Engaging with communities to understand lived experience and co-design health improvement interventions
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Salutogenesis and assets-based interventions
Research that focuses on enabling strengths and protective factors and resources of individuals and communities, rather than deficits and risks
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Syndemics
This research explores the co-occurrence of inter-related health conditions and harmful social contexts and uses it as a framework for understanding health among disadvantaged groups
Research impacts
Lisa has led on and contributed to projects that have had significant impact on policy and practice. Lisa was the lead of the MRC Gay Men's Sexual Health Survey, Scotland from 2005-2014 and findings from this survey have shaped HIV prevention policies in Scotland, the UK and Europe. This research informed the Scottish Government’s policy decision to publicly fund PrEP (a drug that can prevent the transmission of HIV, if taken before sex) for HIV prevention in Scotland and has had significant impact further afield, informing international policy guidance on PrEP implementation with marginalised populations. Lisa was a member of a number of UK advisory groups including the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Sexual Health & Blood Borne Viruses and the British Association of Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) Gender and Sexual Minorities Special Interest Group. Her work has been cited in numerous policy documents including the Scottish Government's Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Framework and the BASHH 2016 National Guidelines for Sexual Health Care in Men who have Sex with Men. Much of Lisa's research has had an embedded knowledge exchange element within it and she ensures that her research is conducted in partnership with practitioners, policy makers, non-goverment organisations, and the communities most affected by her work.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Seeking support for abortion online: a qualitative study of women's experiences
Wilson-Lowe, Rachel Victoria, Purcell, Carrie, Lewis, Ruth and McDaid, Lisa (2024). Seeking support for abortion online: a qualitative study of women's experiences. BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health, 50 (3), 172-177. doi: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2023-202083
2024
Journal Article
Association between poor sleep and mental health issues in Indigenous communities across the globe: a systematic review
Fernandez, Dan Richard, Lee, Rennie, Tran, Nam, Jabran, Dure Sameen, King, Stephanie and McDaid, Lisa (2024). Association between poor sleep and mental health issues in Indigenous communities across the globe: a systematic review. Sleep Advances, 5 (1) zpae028, zpae028. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpae028
2024
Other Outputs
FamilyLinQ baseline report hub 1
Povey, Jenny, Armour, Danielle, Burger, Sarah-Ann, San Martin Porter, Macarena, Austerberry, Sophie, Lee, Rennie, Kubler, Matthias, Nuttall, Gina, Salom, Caroline, Baxter, Janeen, McDaid, Lisa and Reddel, Tim (2024). FamilyLinQ baseline report hub 1. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2024
Journal Article
Social marketing and mass media interventions to increase sexually transmissible infections (STIs) testing among young people: social marketing and visual design component analysis
Riddell, Julie, Cleary, Anne, Dean, Judith A., Flowers, Paul, Heard, Emma, Inch, Zeb, Mutch, Allyson, Fitzgerald, Lisa and McDaid, Lisa (2024). Social marketing and mass media interventions to increase sexually transmissible infections (STIs) testing among young people: social marketing and visual design component analysis. BMC Public Health, 24 (1) 620, 1-21. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-18095-8
2023
Other Outputs
Childhood Builders – Operationalising Resilience Frames and Tools Evidence Review Report
McDaid, Lisa, Edmed, Shannon, Maturi, Jennifer and Xiang, Ning (2023). Childhood Builders – Operationalising Resilience Frames and Tools Evidence Review Report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: ISSR.
2023
Journal Article
Improving HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adherence and retention in care: Process evaluation and recommendation development from a nationally implemented PrEP programme
MacDonald, Jennifer, Estcourt, Claudia S., Flowers, Paul, Nandwani, Rak, Frankis, Jamie, Young, Ingrid, Clutterbuck, Dan, Dalrymple, Jenny, McDaid, Lisa, Steedman, Nicola and Saunders, John (2023). Improving HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adherence and retention in care: Process evaluation and recommendation development from a nationally implemented PrEP programme. PLoS One, 18 (10 October) e0292289, 1-21. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292289
2023
Journal Article
Scoping review of nature-based interventions in bereavement care: what are the implications for perinatal loss?
Dean, Julie, Cleary, Anne, Ma, Tianyi, McDaid, Lisa, Pollock, Danielle and Boyle, Frances (2023). Scoping review of nature-based interventions in bereavement care: what are the implications for perinatal loss?. Social Sciences and Humanities Open, 8 (1) 100690, 100690. doi: 10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100690
2023
Journal Article
School-based relationship and sexuality education intervention engaging adolescent boys for the reductions of teenage pregnancy: the JACK cluster RCT
Lohan, Maria, Gillespie, Kathryn, Aventin, Áine, Gough, Aisling, Warren, Emily, Lewis, Ruth, Buckley, Kelly, McShane, Theresa, Brennan-Wilson, Aoibheann, Lagdon, Susan, Adara, Linda, McDaid, Lisa, French, Rebecca, Young, Honor, McDowell, Clíona, Logan, Danielle, Toase, Sorcha, Hunter, Rachael M., Gabrio, Andrea, Clarke, Mike, O’Hare, Liam, Bonell, Chris, Bailey, Julia V. and White, James (2023). School-based relationship and sexuality education intervention engaging adolescent boys for the reductions of teenage pregnancy: the JACK cluster RCT. Public Health Research, 11 (8), 1-139. doi: 10.3310/ywxq8757
2023
Journal Article
Integrating and producing evidence through participatory design
Teal, Gemma, McAra, Marianne, Riddell, Julie, Flowers, Paul, Coia, Nicky and McDaid, Lisa (2023). Integrating and producing evidence through participatory design. CoDesign, 19 (2), 110-127. doi: 10.1080/15710882.2022.2096906
2023
Other Outputs
FamilyLinQ Evaluation Framework and Plan v4
Povey, J., Armour, D., Burger, S-A., San Martin Porter, M., Austerberry, S., Lee, R., Kubler, M., Nuttall, G., Salom, C., Baxter, J., McDaid, L. and Reddel, T. (2023). FamilyLinQ Evaluation Framework and Plan v4. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland.
2023
Journal Article
Improving HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and initiation: process evaluation and recommendation development from a national PrEP program†
Estcourt, Claudia S., MacDonald, Jennifer, Saunders, John, Nandwani, Rak, Young, Ingrid, Frankis, Jamie, Clutterbuck, Dan, Steedman, Nicola, McDaid, Lisa, Dalrymple, Jenny and Flowers, Paul (2023). Improving HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and initiation: process evaluation and recommendation development from a national PrEP program†. Sexual Health, 20 (4), 282-295. doi: 10.1071/sh22170
2023
Journal Article
A peer-led, school-based social network intervention for young people in the UK, promoting sexual health via social media and conversations with friends: intervention development and optimisation of STASH
Purcell, Carrie, McDaid, Lisa, Forsyth, Ross, Simpson, Sharon A., Elliott, Lawrie, Bailey, Julia V., Moore, Laurence and Mitchell, Kirstin R. (2023). A peer-led, school-based social network intervention for young people in the UK, promoting sexual health via social media and conversations with friends: intervention development and optimisation of STASH. BMC Public Health, 23 (1) 675, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15541-x
2023
Journal Article
Adolescents’ interactive electronic device use, sleep and mental health: a systematic review of prospective studies
Dibben, Grace O., Martin, Anne, Shore, Colin B., Johnstone, Avril, McMellon, Christina, Palmer, Victoria, Pugmire, Juliana, Riddell, Julie, Skivington, Kathryn, Wells, Valerie, McDaid, Lisa and Simpson, Sharon A. (2023). Adolescents’ interactive electronic device use, sleep and mental health: a systematic review of prospective studies. Journal of Sleep Research, 32 (5) e13899, e13899. doi: 10.1111/jsr.13899
2023
Other Outputs
Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Snapshot Report 1
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., Marshall, D., Lee, R., Lattz, M., O'Donnell, K., Young, C., Hoffstaedter, G., San Martin Porter, M., Austerberry, S., Nuttall, G., Baxter, J. and McDaid, L. (2023). Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Snapshot Report 1. Brisbane, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland.
2023
Other Outputs
Community Support Program (CSP): Snapshot Report 1
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., O'Donnell, K., Young, C., San Martin Porter, M., Lattz, M., Marshall, D., Lee, R., Hoffstaedter, G., Austerberry, S., Nuttall, G., Baxter, J. and McDaid, L. (2023). Community Support Program (CSP): Snapshot Report 1. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2023
Journal Article
A qualitative study of young people's lived experiences of suicide and self-harm: intentionality, rationality and authenticity
Marzetti, Hazel, McDaid, Lisa and O'Connor, Rory (2023). A qualitative study of young people's lived experiences of suicide and self-harm: intentionality, rationality and authenticity. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 28 (4), 504-511. doi: 10.1111/camh.12641
2023
Journal Article
Geographical variations in the prevalence of traditional and cyberbullying and its additive role in psychological and somatic health complaints among adolescents in 38 European countries
Hasan, Md. Mehedi, Fatima, Yaqoot, Cleary, Anne, McDaid, Lisa, Munir, Kerim, Smith, Simon S., Dias, Shannon, Baxter, Janeen and Mamun, Abdullah (2023). Geographical variations in the prevalence of traditional and cyberbullying and its additive role in psychological and somatic health complaints among adolescents in 38 European countries. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 164 111103, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.111103
2023
Other Outputs
Pick of the Crop evaluation 2021: evaluation highlights
Robinson, Mark, Cleary, Anne, Dick, Mathew, Chai, LiKheng, Morrison, Charlotte, Cacavas, Katherine, McCormick, Jenna, Gordon, Olivia and McDaid, Lisa (2023). Pick of the Crop evaluation 2021: evaluation highlights. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Health and Wellbeing Queensland.
2022
Conference Publication
Shaping primary school environments for children to learn about and eat vegetables and fruit: a whole-of-school program
Chai, Li Kheng, Dick, Mathew, Morrison, Charlotte, Cleary, Anne, Robinson, Mark and McDaid, Lisa (2022). Shaping primary school environments for children to learn about and eat vegetables and fruit: a whole-of-school program. International Congress on Obesity, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 18-22 October 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Poor Sleep and Mental Health Issues Among First Nations Peoples
Fernandez, D., McDaid, L., Tran, N., Jabran, D., King, S. and Fatima, Y. (2022). Poor Sleep and Mental Health Issues Among First Nations Peoples. 33rd annual scientific meeting of Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) & Australian and New Zealand Sleep Science Association (ANZSSA) Sleep DownUnder 2022, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 8-11 November 2022. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpac029.114
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Sleep and Wellbeing in Indigenous Children
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kate Anderson, Dr Rennie Lee
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Doctor Philosophy
Sexual minority women's health and satisfaction with healthcare: A secondary analysis of data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alice Campbell, Professor Janeen Baxter
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