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

166 works between 2001 and 2025
All (166) Journal Article (120) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (4) Other Outputs (41)

141 - 160 of 166 works

2010

Journal Article

Contraception among girls who have had more than one partner by age 16 years: method use and pregnancy risk-taking behaviour

McDaid, Lisa M., Sweeting, Helen and Buston, Katie (2010). Contraception among girls who have had more than one partner by age 16 years: method use and pregnancy risk-taking behaviour. Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care , 36 (3), 141-6. doi: 10.1783/147118910791749506

Contraception among girls who have had more than one partner by age 16 years: method use and pregnancy risk-taking behaviour

2010

Journal Article

Sexual risk behaviour for transmission of HIV in men who have sex with men: recent findings and potential interventions

McDaid, Lisa M. and Hart, Graham J. (2010). Sexual risk behaviour for transmission of HIV in men who have sex with men: recent findings and potential interventions. Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS, 5 (4), 311-315. doi: 10.1097/coh.0b013e32833a0b86

Sexual risk behaviour for transmission of HIV in men who have sex with men: recent findings and potential interventions

2009

Journal Article

HIV testing trends among gay men in Scotland, UK (1996-2005): Implications for HIV testing policies and prevention

Williamson, L. M., Flowers, P., Knussen, C. and Hart, G. J. (2009). HIV testing trends among gay men in Scotland, UK (1996-2005): Implications for HIV testing policies and prevention. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 85 (7), 550-554. doi: 10.1136/sti.2008.033886

HIV testing trends among gay men in Scotland, UK (1996-2005): Implications for HIV testing policies and prevention

2009

Journal Article

Young women's continued use of oral contraceptives over other hormonal methods: findings from a qualitative study

Williamson, Lisa M., Buston, Katie and Sweeting, Helen (2009). Young women's continued use of oral contraceptives over other hormonal methods: findings from a qualitative study. Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care, 35 (3), 167-172. doi: 10.1783/147118909788708174

Young women's continued use of oral contraceptives over other hormonal methods: findings from a qualitative study

2009

Journal Article

AIDS mortality in African migrants living in Portugal: evidence of large social inequalities

Williamson, L. M., Rosato, M., Teyhan, A., Santana, P. and Harding, S. (2009). AIDS mortality in African migrants living in Portugal: evidence of large social inequalities. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 85 (6), 427-431. doi: 10.1136/sti.2008.034066

AIDS mortality in African migrants living in Portugal: evidence of large social inequalities

2009

Journal Article

Young women and limits to the normalisation of condom use: a qualitative study

Williamson, Lisa M., Buston, Katie and Sweeting, Helen (2009). Young women and limits to the normalisation of condom use: a qualitative study. AIDS Care, 21 (5), 561-566. doi: 10.1080/09540120802301857

Young women and limits to the normalisation of condom use: a qualitative study

2009

Journal Article

Young women's perceptions of pregnancy risk and use of emergency contraception: findings from a qualitative study

Williamson, Lisa M., Buston, Katie and Sweeting, Helen (2009). Young women's perceptions of pregnancy risk and use of emergency contraception: findings from a qualitative study. Contraception, 79 (4), 310-315. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2008.10.014

Young women's perceptions of pregnancy risk and use of emergency contraception: findings from a qualitative study

2009

Journal Article

Limits to modern contraceptive use among young women in developing countries: a systematic review of qualitative research

Williamson, Lisa M., Parkes, Alison, Wight, Daniel, Petticrew, Mark and Hart, Graham J. (2009). Limits to modern contraceptive use among young women in developing countries: a systematic review of qualitative research. Reproductive Health, 6 (1) 3, 3. doi: 10.1186/1742-4755-6-3

Limits to modern contraceptive use among young women in developing countries: a systematic review of qualitative research

2008

Journal Article

Sexual risk behaviour and knowledge of HIV status among community samples of gay men in the UK

Williamson, Lisa M., Dodds, Julie P., Mercey, Danielle E., Hart, Graham J. and Johnson, Anne M. (2008). Sexual risk behaviour and knowledge of HIV status among community samples of gay men in the UK. AIDS, 22 (9), 1063-1070. doi: 10.1097/qad.0b013e3282f8af9b

Sexual risk behaviour and knowledge of HIV status among community samples of gay men in the UK

2008

Journal Article

What explains between-school differences in rates of sexual experience?

Henderson, Marion, Butcher, Isabella, Wight, Daniel, Williamson, Lisa and Raab, Gillian (2008). What explains between-school differences in rates of sexual experience?. BMC Public Health, 8 (1) 53. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-8-53

What explains between-school differences in rates of sexual experience?

2007

Journal Article

Chlamydia trachomatis testing among 13-25-year-olds in non-genitourinary medicine settings

Williamson, Lisa M., Scott, Gordon, Carrick-Anderson, Katy, Kernaghan, Kirsten and Hart, Graham J. (2007). Chlamydia trachomatis testing among 13-25-year-olds in non-genitourinary medicine settings. Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care, 33 (3), 177-182. doi: 10.1783/147118907781005083

Chlamydia trachomatis testing among 13-25-year-olds in non-genitourinary medicine settings

2007

Journal Article

HIV prevalence and undiagnosed infection among a community sample of gay men in Scotland

Williamson, Lisa M and Hart, Graham J (2007). HIV prevalence and undiagnosed infection among a community sample of gay men in Scotland. JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 45 (2), 224-230. doi: 10.1097/qai.0b013e318058a01e

HIV prevalence and undiagnosed infection among a community sample of gay men in Scotland

2007

Journal Article

Young women under 16 years with experience of sexual intercourse: who becomes pregnant?

Buston, Katie, Williamson, Lisa and Hart, Graham (2007). Young women under 16 years with experience of sexual intercourse: who becomes pregnant?. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 61 (3), 221-225. doi: 10.1136/jech.2005.044107

Young women under 16 years with experience of sexual intercourse: who becomes pregnant?

2006

Journal Article

Sexually transmitted infection service use and risk factors for HIV infection among female sex workers in Georgetown, Guyana

Allen, Caroline F., Edwards, Morris, Williamson, Lisa M., Kitson-Piggott, Wendy, Wagner, Hans-Ulrich, Camara, Bilali and Hospedales, C. James (2006). Sexually transmitted infection service use and risk factors for HIV infection among female sex workers in Georgetown, Guyana. JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 43 (1), 96-101. doi: 10.1097/01.qai.0000226794.23840.80

Sexually transmitted infection service use and risk factors for HIV infection among female sex workers in Georgetown, Guyana

2006

Journal Article

Parental influences on young people's sexual behaviour: A longitudinal analysis

Wight, Daniel, Williamson, Lisa and Henderson, Marion (2006). Parental influences on young people's sexual behaviour: A longitudinal analysis. Journal of Adolescence, 29 (4), 473-494. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2005.08.007

Parental influences on young people's sexual behaviour: A longitudinal analysis

2006

Journal Article

Increases in HIV-related sexual risk behavior among community samples of gay men in London and Glasgow: how do they compare?

Williamson, Lisa M., Dodds, Julie P., Mercey, Danielle E., Johnson, Anne M. and Hart, Graham J. (2006). Increases in HIV-related sexual risk behavior among community samples of gay men in London and Glasgow: how do they compare?. JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 42 (2), 238-241. doi: 10.1097/01.qai.0000214816.03411.c9

Increases in HIV-related sexual risk behavior among community samples of gay men in London and Glasgow: how do they compare?

2005

Journal Article

Increase in HIV sexual risk behaviour in homosexual men in Scotland, 1996-2002: Prevention Failure?

Hart, Graham and Williamson, L.M. (2005). Increase in HIV sexual risk behaviour in homosexual men in Scotland, 1996-2002: Prevention Failure?. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 81, 367-372. doi: 10.1136/sti.2004.013995

Increase in HIV sexual risk behaviour in homosexual men in Scotland, 1996-2002: Prevention Failure?

2004

Journal Article

HIV optimism does not explain increases in high-risk sexual behaviour among gay men in Scotland

Williamson, Lisa M. and Hart, Graham J. (2004). HIV optimism does not explain increases in high-risk sexual behaviour among gay men in Scotland. AIDS, 18 (5), 834-835. doi: 10.1097/00002030-200403260-00025

HIV optimism does not explain increases in high-risk sexual behaviour among gay men in Scotland

2004

Journal Article

Good in parts: the Gay Men's Task Force in Glasgow—a response to Kelly

Hart, G. J., Williamson, L. M. and Flowers, P. (2004). Good in parts: the Gay Men's Task Force in Glasgow—a response to Kelly. AIDS Care, 16 (2), 159-165. doi: 10.1080/09540120410001641002

Good in parts: the Gay Men's Task Force in Glasgow—a response to Kelly

2003

Journal Article

Acute alcohol intoxication in adolescents. A multicentre study

Marchi, Alberto G., Lamminpää, A., Azeredo, P., Williamson, L. M., Cabecadas, M. and Renier, S. (2003). Acute alcohol intoxication in adolescents. A multicentre study. Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 29 (3), 211-216.

Acute alcohol intoxication in adolescents. A multicentre study

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

    Sleep and Wellbeing in Indigenous Children

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Kate Anderson, Dr Rennie Lee

  • 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

Completed supervision

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