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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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
2022
Journal Article
Effects of gender-transformative relationships and sexuality education to reduce adolescent pregnancy (the JACK trial): a cluster-randomised trial
Lohan, Maria, Brennan-Wilson, Aoibheann, Hunter, Rachael, Gabrio, Andrea, McDaid, Lisa, Young, Honor, French, Rebecca, Aventin, Áine, Clarke, Mike, McDowell, Clíona, Logan, Danielle, Toase, Sorcha, O’Hare, Liam, Bonell, Chris, Gillespie, Katie, Gough, Aisling, Lagdon, Susan, Warren, Emily, Buckley, Kelly, Lewis, Ruth, Adara, Linda, McShane, Theresa, Bailey, Julia and White, James (2022). Effects of gender-transformative relationships and sexuality education to reduce adolescent pregnancy (the JACK trial): a cluster-randomised trial. The Lancet Public Health, 7 (7), e626-e637. doi: 10.1016/s2468-2667(22)00117-7
2022
Other Outputs
Desktop Review: Queensland Equity Data
Lata, Lutfun Nahar, Curry, Matthew, Yates, Miriam, Young, Charlotte, Porter, Dave, McDaid, Lisa and Reddel, Tim (2022). Desktop Review: Queensland Equity Data. Brisbane, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2022
Other Outputs
Stakeholder interviews: Descriptive analysis and themes aligned to research questions
Curry, Matthew , Lata, Lutfun Nahar , Yates, Miriam , Young, Charlotte , Porter, Dave, McDaid, Lisa and Reddel, Tim (2022). Stakeholder interviews: Descriptive analysis and themes aligned to research questions. Brisbane, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2022
Other Outputs
Desktop review: Lived expertise insights
Young, Charlotte, Curry, Matthew, Lata, Lutfun Nahar, Yates, Miriam, Porter, Dave, McDaid, Lisa and Reddel, Tim (2022). Desktop review: Lived expertise insights. Brisbane, QLD, Australi: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2022
Other Outputs
Desktop review: Evidence-based equity innovations, practice and evaluation
Curry, Matthew , Lata, Lutfun Naha , Yates, Miriam , Young, Charlotte , Porter, Dave , McDaid, Lisa and Reddel, Tim (2022). Desktop review: Evidence-based equity innovations, practice and evaluation. Brisbane, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2022
Other Outputs
Desktop Review: Equity and Wellbeing Frameworks
Yates, Miriam S., Curry, Matthew, Lata, Lutfun Nahar, Young, Charlotte, Porter, Dave, McDaid, Lisa and Reddel, Tim (2022). Desktop Review: Equity and Wellbeing Frameworks. Long Pocket, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2022
Other Outputs
Desktop review: Lived expertise insights
Young, Charlotte , Curry, Matthew , Lata, Lutfun Nahar , Yates, Miriam , Porter, Dave , McDaid, Lisa and Reddel, Tim (2022). Desktop review: Lived expertise insights. Brisbane, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2022
Journal Article
Connection, connectivity and choice: Learning during COVID ‐19 restrictions across mainstream schools and Flexible Learning Programmes in Australia
Plage, Stefanie, Cook, Stephanie, Povey, Jenny, Rudling, Emily, te Riele, Kitty, McDaid, Lisa and Western, Mark (2022). Connection, connectivity and choice: Learning during COVID ‐19 restrictions across mainstream schools and Flexible Learning Programmes in Australia. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 00 (1), 212-231. doi: 10.1002/ajs4.228
2022
Journal Article
Uneven impacts of COVID ‐19 on the attendance rates of secondary school students from different socioeconomic backgrounds in Australia: A quasi‐experimental analysis of administrative data
Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Zajac, Tomasz, Rudling, Emily, Riele, Kitty, McDaid, Lisa and Western, Mark (2022). Uneven impacts of COVID ‐19 on the attendance rates of secondary school students from different socioeconomic backgrounds in Australia: A quasi‐experimental analysis of administrative data. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 00 (1), 111-130. doi: 10.1002/ajs4.219
2022
Conference Publication
Health and Wellbeing Queensland’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Framework: a systems-informed approach
Robinson, Mark, Armstrong, Dru, Abernethy, Peter, Chai, Li Kheng, Mayfield, Sara, Cleary, Anne, Salom, Caroline and McDaid, Lisa (2022). Health and Wellbeing Queensland’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Framework: a systems-informed approach. PHAA Preventive Health, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11-13 May 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Nature-based interventions for bereavement care: a scoping review protocol
Cleary, Anne, Dean, Julie, Pollock, Danielle, McDaid, Lisa and Boyle, Fran (2022). Nature-based interventions for bereavement care: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 20 (5), 1344-1352. doi: 10.11124/jbies-21-00215
2022
Other Outputs
Systems analysis to inform a Queensland equity framework: draft systems insight report
Curry, Matthew, Lata, Lutfun Nahar, Yates, Miriam, Young, Charlotte, McDaid, Lisa, Reddel, Tim and Porter, Dave (2022). Systems analysis to inform a Queensland equity framework: draft systems insight report. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2022
Other Outputs
Connection, connectivity, and choice: learning during COVID-19 restrictions across mainstream schools and Flexible Learning Programs in Australia
Plage, Stefanie, Cook, Stephanie, Povey, Jenny, Rudling, Emily, te Riele, Kitty, McDaid, Lisa and Western, Mark (2022). Connection, connectivity, and choice: learning during COVID-19 restrictions across mainstream schools and Flexible Learning Programs in Australia. LCC Working Paper Series. 2022-10. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.
2022
Journal Article
Understanding and responding to remote mental health help-seeking by gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland: a mixed-method study conducted in the context of COVID-19
Strongylou, Dimitra Eleftheria, Flowers, Paul, McKenna, Ruth, Kincaid, Ross Andrew, Clutterbuck, Dan, Hammoud, Mohamed Ahmed, Heng, Julian, Kerr, Yvonne, McDaid, Lisa and Frankis, Jamie Scott (2022). Understanding and responding to remote mental health help-seeking by gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland: a mixed-method study conducted in the context of COVID-19. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 10 (1), 357-378. doi: 10.1080/21642850.2022.2053687
2022
Journal Article
“Am I really alive?”: Understanding the role of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in young LGBT+ people's suicidal distress
Marzetti, Hazel, McDaid, Lisa and O'Connor, Rory (2022). “Am I really alive?”: Understanding the role of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in young LGBT+ people's suicidal distress. Social Science and Medicine, 298 114860, 114860. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.114860
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Lisa McDaid is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Sleep and Wellbeing in Indigenous Children
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Joemer Maravilla, Dr Kate Anderson
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Doctor Philosophy
Triple Complexities in Black Queer Migration to Queensland, Australia: Advocacy, Settlement and Refugeehood
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald, Dr Charlotte Young
Completed supervision
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2024
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: Professor Janeen Baxter
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