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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2022
Journal Article
Improving effective contraception uptake through provision of bridging contraception within community pharmacies: findings from the Bridge-it Study process evaluation
Patterson, Susan, McDaid, Lisa, Saunders, Kristina, Battison, Claire, Glasier, Anna, Radley, Andrew, Stephenson, Judith M, Johnstone, Anne, Morelli, Alessandra, Sally, Deirdre, Stewart, Nicola and Cameron, Sharon Tracey (2022). Improving effective contraception uptake through provision of bridging contraception within community pharmacies: findings from the Bridge-it Study process evaluation. BMJ Open, 12 (2) e057348, e057348. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057348
2022
Other Outputs
HEalth Research Accelerator (HERA): Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Framework
Loodewijk, Carla, Young, Charlotte, McDaid, Lisa, Nutall, Gina and Robinson, Mark (2022). HEalth Research Accelerator (HERA): Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Framework. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2022
Book Chapter
Cultural identity and social and emotional wellbeing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
Fatima, Yaqoot, Cleary, Anne, King, Stephanie, Solomon, Shaun, McDaid, Lisa, Hasan, Md Mehedi, Al Mamun, Abdullah and Baxter, Janeen (2022). Cultural identity and social and emotional wellbeing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Family dynamics over the life course: foundations, turning points and outcomes. (pp. 57-70) edited by Janeen Baxter, Jack Lam, Jenny Povey, Rennie Lee and Stephen R. Zubrick. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-12224-8_4
2022
Other Outputs
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Framework: HEalth Research Accelerator (HERA 2.0).
Loodewijk, C., Young, C., Robinson M. and McDaid L. (2022). Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Framework: HEalth Research Accelerator (HERA 2.0).. Brisbane, Australia:
2021
Other Outputs
Community Resilience Project Evaluation Report
Cleary, A., Robinson, M. and McDaid, L. (2021). Community Resilience Project Evaluation Report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2021
Other Outputs
Health and Wellbeing Queensland Pick of the Crop evaluation report
Cleary, A., Dick, M., Chai, L.K., Morrison, C., Cacavas, K., McCormick, J., Gordon, O., Robinson, M. and McDaid, L. (2021). Health and Wellbeing Queensland Pick of the Crop evaluation report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland; Health and Wellbeing Queensland.
2021
Journal Article
Mental health, potential minority stressors and resilience: evidence from a cross-sectional survey of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men within the Celtic nations
McGarty, Arlene, McDaid, Lisa, Flowers, Paul, Riddell, Julie, Pachankis, John and Frankis, Jamie (2021). Mental health, potential minority stressors and resilience: evidence from a cross-sectional survey of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men within the Celtic nations. BMC Public Health, 21 (1) 2024, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-12030-x
2021
Other Outputs
Safe and Connected Futures Program Evaluation Plan report
Penton, Jenny, Beekman, Ratna, Schliebs, Melissa, Vichta, Rhianon, Mann, Catherine, Cleary, Anne, McDaid, Lisa, Mahoney, Di and Inch, Hannah Zebedee (2021). Safe and Connected Futures Program Evaluation Plan report. St Lucia, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2021
Other Outputs
Safe and Connected Futures Program prototype
Cleary, Anne, Inch, Hannah Zebedee, Penton, Jenny, Beekman, Ratna, Schliebs, Melissa, Vichta, Rhianon, Mahoney, Di and McDaid, Lisa (2021). Safe and Connected Futures Program prototype. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2021
Other Outputs
Health and Wellbeing Queensland Pick of the Crop evaluation plan
Cleary, Anne, Dick, Mathew, Chai, Li Kheng, Morrison, Charlotte, Katherine Cacavas, McCormick, Jenna, Gordon, Olivia, Inch, Hannah Zebedee, Robinson, Mark and McDaid, Lisa (2021). Health and Wellbeing Queensland Pick of the Crop evaluation plan. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland; Health and Wellbeing Queensland.
2021
Other Outputs
Community Resilience Project Evaluation Plan Report
Cleary, Anne, Inch, Hannah Zebedee, Yaqoot, Fatima, Robinson, Mark, Reddel, Tim, Fielding, Kelly and Lisa McDaid (2021). Community Resilience Project Evaluation Plan Report . St Lucia, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland - ISSR.
2021
Journal Article
Feasibility study of peer-led and school-based social network Intervention (STASH) to promote adolescent sexual health
Mitchell, Kirstin R., Purcell, Carrie, Simpson, Sharon A., Broccatelli, Chiara, Bailey, Julia V., Barry, Sarah J. E., Elliott, Lawrie, Forsyth, Ross, Hunter, Rachael, McCann, Mark, McDaid, Lisa, Wetherall, Kirsty and Moore, Laurence (2021). Feasibility study of peer-led and school-based social network Intervention (STASH) to promote adolescent sexual health. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7 (1) 125, 125. doi: 10.1186/s40814-021-00835-x
2021
Journal Article
Social Network Research contribution to evaluating process in a feasibility study of a peer-led and school-based sexual health intervention
Broccatelli, Chiara, Wang, Peng, McDaid, Lisa, McCann, Mark, Simpson, Sharon Anne, Elliott, Lawrie, Moore, Laurence and Mitchell, Kirstin (2021). Social Network Research contribution to evaluating process in a feasibility study of a peer-led and school-based sexual health intervention. Scientific Reports, 11 (1) 12244, 12244. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-90852-w
2021
Other Outputs
Pillar 3 report: What can be done to maximise educational outcomes for children and young people experiencing disadvantage?
McDaid, Lisa, Cleary, Anne, Robinson, Mark, Johnstone, Melissa, Curry, Matthew, Ridgway, Tyrone and Western, Mark (2021). Pillar 3 report: What can be done to maximise educational outcomes for children and young people experiencing disadvantage?. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2021
Journal Article
Provision of the progestogen-only pill by community pharmacies as bridging contraception for women receiving emergency contraception: the Bridge-it RCT
Cameron, Sharon T., Glasier, Anna, McDaid, Lisa, Radley, Andrew, Patterson, Susan, Baraitser, Paula, Stephenson, Judith, Gilson, Richard, Battison, Claire, Cowle, Kathleen, Vadiveloo, Thenmalar, Johnstone, Anne, Morelli, Alessandra, Goulao, Beatriz, Forrest, Mark, McDonald, Alison and Norrie, John (2021). Provision of the progestogen-only pill by community pharmacies as bridging contraception for women receiving emergency contraception: the Bridge-it RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 25 (27), 1-92. doi: 10.3310/hta25270
2021
Other Outputs
Health and wellbeing Queensland health and wellbeing Queensland program data audit report
Fatima, Y., Mamun, A.A., Mayfield, S., Maymann, N., Robinson, M. and McDaid, L. (2021). Health and wellbeing Queensland health and wellbeing Queensland program data audit report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2021
Other Outputs
Health and Wellbeing Queensland Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Framework
Robinson, M, Armstrong, D, Abernethy, P, Chai, L, Mayfield, S, Cleary, A, Salom, C and McDaid, L (2021). Health and Wellbeing Queensland Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Framework. Brisbane: ISSR/HWQld.
2021
Other Outputs
Health and wellbeing Queensland health and wellbeing Queensland data governance framework
Mamun, A.A., Mayfield, S., Maymann, N., Robinson, M., Salom, C., Fatima, Y., Western, M. and McDaid, L. (2021). Health and wellbeing Queensland health and wellbeing Queensland data governance framework. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2021
Other Outputs
Learning through COVID-19: What do children, young people and families say about needs, and impact of COVID-19?: Pillar 2 Report
McDaid, Lisa, Povey, Jenny, Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Cleary, Anne, Plage, Stefanie, Cook, Steffi, Xiang, Ning, Zajac, Tomasz, Ridgway, Tyrone and Western, Mark (2021). Learning through COVID-19: What do children, young people and families say about needs, and impact of COVID-19?: Pillar 2 Report. Learning through COVID-19 St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2021
Journal Article
Peer-to-peer sharing of social media messages on sexual health in a school-based intervention: opportunities and challenges identified in the stash feasibility trial
Hirvonen, Maija-Kaisa, Purcell, Carrie, Elliott, Lawrie, Bailey, Julia V., Simpson, Sharon Anne, McDaid, Lisa, Moore, Laurence, Mitchell, Kirstin Rebecca and The STASH Study Team (2021). Peer-to-peer sharing of social media messages on sexual health in a school-based intervention: opportunities and challenges identified in the stash feasibility trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23 (2) e20898, 1-9. doi: 10.2196/20898
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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