Professor Lisa McDaid
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Lisa McDaid

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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

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Health Sciences Human Society Sociology

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Glasgow

Research interests

  • Solution-focused social science and health

    This work seeks to apply social science to real world problems to improve health and wellbeing

  • Health inequalities

    This work seeks to understand and improve health among the most disadvantaged in our society, including working with LGBTQ+ communities

  • 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

  • Community participative research

    Engaging with communities to understand lived experience and co-design health improvement interventions

  • 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

  • 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.

Search Professor Lisa McDaid’s works on UQ eSpace

165 works between 2001 and 2024
All (165) Journal Article (119) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (4) Other Outputs (41)

101 - 120 of 165 works

2017

Journal Article

Women's experiences of more than one termination of pregnancy within two years: a mixed-methods study

Purcell, C., Riddell, J., Brown, A., Cameron, S. T., Melville, C., Flett, G., Bhushan, Y. and McDaid, L. (2017). Women's experiences of more than one termination of pregnancy within two years: a mixed-methods study. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 124 (13), 1983-1992. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.14940

Women's experiences of more than one termination of pregnancy within two years: a mixed-methods study

2017

Journal Article

Patterns of HIV testing practices among young gay and bisexual men living in Scotland: a qualitative study

Boydell, Nicola, Buston, Katie and McDaid, Lisa Margaret (2017). Patterns of HIV testing practices among young gay and bisexual men living in Scotland: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health, 17 (1) 660. doi: 10.1186/s12889-017-4653-5

Patterns of HIV testing practices among young gay and bisexual men living in Scotland: a qualitative study

2017

Journal Article

Preparedness for use of the rapid result HIV self-test by gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM): a mixed methods exploratory study among MSM and those involved in HIV prevention and care

Flowers, P., Riddell, J., Park, C., Ahmed, B., Young, I., Frankis, J., Davis, M., Gilbert, M., Estcourt, C., Wallace, L. and McDaid, L. M. (2017). Preparedness for use of the rapid result HIV self-test by gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM): a mixed methods exploratory study among MSM and those involved in HIV prevention and care. HIV Medicine, 18 (4), 245-255. doi: 10.1111/hiv.12420

Preparedness for use of the rapid result HIV self-test by gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM): a mixed methods exploratory study among MSM and those involved in HIV prevention and care

2017

Journal Article

Increasing boys’ and girls’ intentions to avoid teenage pregnancy: a cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial of an interactive video drama-based intervention in post-primary schools in Northern Ireland

Lohan, Maria, Aventin, Áine, Maguire, Lisa, Curran, Rhonda, McDowell, Clíona, Agus, Ashley, Donaldson, Cam, Clarke, Mike, Linden, Mark, Kelly, Carmel, McDaid, Lisa, Dunne, Laura and O’Halloran, Peter (2017). Increasing boys’ and girls’ intentions to avoid teenage pregnancy: a cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial of an interactive video drama-based intervention in post-primary schools in Northern Ireland. Public Health Research, 5 (1), 1-344. doi: 10.3310/phr05010

Increasing boys’ and girls’ intentions to avoid teenage pregnancy: a cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial of an interactive video drama-based intervention in post-primary schools in Northern Ireland

2017

Journal Article

Women’s embodied experiences of second trimester medical abortion

Purcell, Carrie, Brown, Audrey, Melville, Catriona and McDaid, Lisa M. (2017). Women’s embodied experiences of second trimester medical abortion. Feminism & Psychology, 27 (2), 163-185. doi: 10.1177/0959353517692606

Women’s embodied experiences of second trimester medical abortion

2017

Journal Article

The clinical effectiveness of individual behaviour change interventions to reduce risky sexual behaviour after a negative human immunodeficiency virus test in men who have sex with men: systematic and realist reviews and intervention development

Flowers, Paul, Wu, Olivia, Lorimer, Karen, Ahmed, Bipasha, Hesselgreaves, Hannah, MacDonald, Jennifer, Cayless, Sandi, Hutchinson, Sharon, Elliott, Lawrie, Sullivan, Ann, Clutterbuck, Dan, Rayment, Michael and McDaid, Lisa (2017). The clinical effectiveness of individual behaviour change interventions to reduce risky sexual behaviour after a negative human immunodeficiency virus test in men who have sex with men: systematic and realist reviews and intervention development. Health Technology Assessment, 21 (5), 1-164. doi: 10.3310/hta21050

The clinical effectiveness of individual behaviour change interventions to reduce risky sexual behaviour after a negative human immunodeficiency virus test in men who have sex with men: systematic and realist reviews and intervention development

2016

Journal Article

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Oral Prevalence in Scotland (HOPSCOTCH): a feasibility study in dental settings

Conway, David I., Robertson, Chris, Gray, Heather, Young, Linda, McDaid, Lisa M., Winter, Andrew J., Campbell, Christine, Pan, Jiafeng, Kavanagh, Kimberley, Kean, Sharon, Bhatia, Ramya, Cubie, Heather, Clarkson, Jan E., Bagg, Jeremy, Pollock, Kevin G. and Cuschieri, Kate (2016). Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Oral Prevalence in Scotland (HOPSCOTCH): a feasibility study in dental settings. PLoS One, 11 (11) e0165847, e0165847. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0165847

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Oral Prevalence in Scotland (HOPSCOTCH): a feasibility study in dental settings

2016

Journal Article

Frequency of HIV testing among gay and bisexual men in the UK: implications for HIV prevention

McDaid, L. M., Aghaizu, A., Frankis, J., Riddell, J., Nardone, A., Mercey, D., Johnson, A. M., Hart, G J and Flowers, P (2016). Frequency of HIV testing among gay and bisexual men in the UK: implications for HIV prevention. HIV Medicine, 17 (9), 683-693. doi: 10.1111/hiv.12373

Frequency of HIV testing among gay and bisexual men in the UK: implications for HIV prevention

2016

Journal Article

Men who have sex with men in Great Britain: comparing methods and estimates from probability and convenience sample surveys

Prah, Philip, Hickson, Ford, Bonell, Chris, McDaid, Lisa M., Johnson, Anne M., Wayal, Sonali, Clifton, Soazig, Sonnenberg, Pam, Nardone, Anthony, Erens, Bob, Copas, Andrew J, Riddell, Julie, Weatherburn, Peter and Mercer, Catherine H (2016). Men who have sex with men in Great Britain: comparing methods and estimates from probability and convenience sample surveys. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 92 (6), 455-463. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052389

Men who have sex with men in Great Britain: comparing methods and estimates from probability and convenience sample surveys

2016

Journal Article

Who will use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and why?: Understanding PrEP awareness and acceptability amongst men who have sex with men in the UK - a mixed methods study

Frankis, Jamie, Young, Ingrid, Flowers, Paul and McDaid, Lisa (2016). Who will use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and why?: Understanding PrEP awareness and acceptability amongst men who have sex with men in the UK - a mixed methods study. PLoS One, 11 (4), e0151385. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0151385

Who will use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and why?: Understanding PrEP awareness and acceptability amongst men who have sex with men in the UK - a mixed methods study

2016

Journal Article

Can a pill prevent HIV? Negotiating the biomedicalisation of HIV prevention

Young, Ingrid, Flowers, Paul and McDaid, Lisa (2016). Can a pill prevent HIV? Negotiating the biomedicalisation of HIV prevention. Sociology of Health and Illness, 38 (3), 411-425. doi: 10.1111/1467-9566.12372

Can a pill prevent HIV? Negotiating the biomedicalisation of HIV prevention

2015

Journal Article

Understandings of participation in behavioural research: A qualitative study of gay and bisexual men in Scotland

Boydell, Nicola, Fergie, Gillian May, McDaid, Lisa Margaret and Hilton, Shona (2015). Understandings of participation in behavioural research: A qualitative study of gay and bisexual men in Scotland. PLoS One, 10 (8), e0135001. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0135001

Understandings of participation in behavioural research: A qualitative study of gay and bisexual men in Scotland

2015

Journal Article

Gay and bisexual men's perceptions of the donation and use of human biological samples for research: A qualitative study

Patterson, Chris, McDaid, Lisa M. and Hilton, Shona (2015). Gay and bisexual men's perceptions of the donation and use of human biological samples for research: A qualitative study. PLoS One, 10 (6), e0129924. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0129924

Gay and bisexual men's perceptions of the donation and use of human biological samples for research: A qualitative study

2015

Journal Article

Key factors in the acceptability of treatment as prevention (TasP) in Scotland: a qualitative study with communities affected by HIV

Young, I., Flowers, P. and McDaid, L. M. (2015). Key factors in the acceptability of treatment as prevention (TasP) in Scotland: a qualitative study with communities affected by HIV. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 91 (4), 269-274. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2014-051711

Key factors in the acceptability of treatment as prevention (TasP) in Scotland: a qualitative study with communities affected by HIV

2015

Journal Article

Stopping and switching contraceptive methods: findings from Contessa, a prospective longitudinal study of women of reproductive age in England

Wellings, Kaye, Brima, Nataliya, Sadler, Katharine, Copas, Andrew J., McDaid, Lisa, Mercer, Catherine H., McManus, Sally, Stephenson, Judith and Glasier, Anna (2015). Stopping and switching contraceptive methods: findings from Contessa, a prospective longitudinal study of women of reproductive age in England. Contraception, 91 (1), 57-66. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2014.09.008

Stopping and switching contraceptive methods: findings from Contessa, a prospective longitudinal study of women of reproductive age in England

2014

Journal Article

The stigmatisation of abortion: a qualitative analysis of print media in Great Britain in 2010

Purcell, Carrie, Hilton, Shona and McDaid, Lisa (2014). The stigmatisation of abortion: a qualitative analysis of print media in Great Britain in 2010. Culture Health and Sexuality, 16 (9), 1141-1155. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2014.937463

The stigmatisation of abortion: a qualitative analysis of print media in Great Britain in 2010

2014

Journal Article

Double-standards in reporting of risk and responsibility for sexual health: a qualitative content analysis of negatively toned UK newsprint articles

Martin, Susan P., McDaid, Lisa M. and Hilton, Shona (2014). Double-standards in reporting of risk and responsibility for sexual health: a qualitative content analysis of negatively toned UK newsprint articles. BMC Public Health, 14, 792. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-792

Double-standards in reporting of risk and responsibility for sexual health: a qualitative content analysis of negatively toned UK newsprint articles

2014

Journal Article

The views of general practitioners and practice nurses towards the barriers and facilitators of proactive, internet-based chlamydia screening for reaching young heterosexual men

Lorimer, Karen, Martin, Susan and McDaid, Lisa M. (2014). The views of general practitioners and practice nurses towards the barriers and facilitators of proactive, internet-based chlamydia screening for reaching young heterosexual men. BMC Family Practice, 15 (1) 127, 127. doi: 10.1186/1471-2296-15-127

The views of general practitioners and practice nurses towards the barriers and facilitators of proactive, internet-based chlamydia screening for reaching young heterosexual men

2014

Journal Article

Access to and experience of later abortion: accounts from women in Scotland

Purcell, Carrie, Cameron, Sharon, Caird, Lucy, Flett, Gillian, Laird, George, Melville, Catriona and McDaid, Lisa M. (2014). Access to and experience of later abortion: accounts from women in Scotland. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 46 (2), 101-108. doi: 10.1363/46e1214

Access to and experience of later abortion: accounts from women in Scotland

2014

Journal Article

HIV prevalence and undiagnosed infection among a community sample of gay and bisexual men in Scotland, 2005-2011: Implications for HIV testing policy and prevention

Wallace, Lesley A., Li, Jessica and McDaid, Lisa M. (2014). HIV prevalence and undiagnosed infection among a community sample of gay and bisexual men in Scotland, 2005-2011: Implications for HIV testing policy and prevention. PLoS One, 9 (3) e90805, e90805. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0090805

HIV prevalence and undiagnosed infection among a community sample of gay and bisexual men in Scotland, 2005-2011: Implications for HIV testing policy and prevention

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2027
    Sleep for Strong Souls (3S): Multisectoral partnership and codesigned solutions to improve the sleep health of First Nations Adolescents
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Relationships in Good Hands Trial: clinical and cost-effectiveness of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy for abused and neglected young children with maltreatment-associated problems and their parents
    University of Glasgow
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Strategic Evaluation of Health and Wellbeing Queensland's Prevention Programs
    Health and Wellbeing Queensland
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023
    Childhood Builders: Operationalising Resilience Frames and Tools Project
    Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Targeted Review of Student Equity in Higher Education Programs and System Level Policy Levers
    The National Priorities Pool Program
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Mapping Project ECHO program for building an integrated patient-care system
    UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Equity Framework: System Analysis
    Health and Wellbeing Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Component of the Community Resilience Project
    Bundaberg Regional Council
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Safe and Connected Futures Program
    Brisbane Youth Service Inc
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Termination of Pregnancy Legislation and Policy Implementation
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Research Partnership - Health and Wellbeing Queensland and ISSR
    Health and Wellbeing Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Responding to the Educational Needs of Students Experiencing Disadvantage in the COVID-19 Recovery
    Paul Ramsay Foundation Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Co-designed sleep health program to achieve better sleep and improved mental health symptoms in Indigenous adolescents
    NHMRC MRFF - Indigenous Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Evaluation Framework for the Keeping Queenslanders Healthy Priority
    Queensland Health
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Lisa McDaid is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sleep and Wellbeing in Indigenous Children

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Kate Anderson

  • 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

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sleep and Wellbeing in Indigenous Children

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Kate Anderson, Dr Rennie Lee

Completed supervision

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