Overview
Background
Professor James Ward is a Pitjantjatjara and Narungga man, and a national leader in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research. He is currently the Director of the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health at the University of Queensland. As such he leads a research program focused on urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and an infectious diseases research program and associated issues. Having held various roles in Aboriginal public health policy for both government and non-government organisations, in 2007 he was appointed as the Inaugural Program Head of the Aboriginal Program at the Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales. In 2012 he moved to Alice Springs to become Deputy Director of the Baker Institutes' Aboriginal Health Program, after which he joined the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute. James has been awarded funding applications totalling $23M since 2013; including $7.14M as CIA on NHMRC funded grants and has authored 160 publications. He has led national research projects on health services research http://cre-ash.org.au/participating-sites/clinical-hubs/; in health promotion www.youngdeadlyfree.org.au; and methamphetamines https://wecandothis.com.au/ to name a few.
His work has influenced policy and practice significantly contributing to national guidelines, policy and practice. During 2020 he has contributed to the national COVID—19 response nationally through membership of the Communicable Diseases Network of Australia and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander COVID-19 Taskforce.
Availability
- Professor James Ward is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Study protocol: primary healthcare transformation through patient-centred medical homes—improving access, relational care and outcomes in an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, a mixed methods prospective cohort study
Butler, Danielle, Clifford-Motopi, Anton, Mathew, Saira, Nelson, Carmel, Brown, Renee, Gardner, Karen, Turner, Lyle, Coombe, Leanne, Roe, Yvette, Gao, Yu and Ward, James (2022). Study protocol: primary healthcare transformation through patient-centred medical homes—improving access, relational care and outcomes in an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, a mixed methods prospective cohort study. BMJ Open, 12 (e061037) e061037, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061037
2022
Journal Article
Chronic hepatitis B management in six South Australian Aboriginal community controlled health services
Larkin, Michael, Mahmood, Mohammad, Ward, James, Hummerston, Beth, Johnson, David and Laurence, Caroline (2022). Chronic hepatitis B management in six South Australian Aboriginal community controlled health services. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 28 (6), 508-513. doi: 10.1071/PY21272
2022
Journal Article
Evaluation of the Young, Deadly, Syphilis Free multi-media campaign in remote Australia
D'Costa, Belinda, Lobo, Roanna, Sibosado, Amanda, Leavy, Justine E., Crawford, Gemma and Ward, James (2022). Evaluation of the Young, Deadly, Syphilis Free multi-media campaign in remote Australia. PLoS One, 17 (9 September) e0273658, 1-15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273658
2022
Journal Article
Hospitalisations for pelvic inflammatory disease in young Aboriginal women living in remote Australia: the role of chlamydia and gonorrhoea
Causer, Louise, Liu, Bette, Watts, Caroline, McManus, Hamish, Donovan, Basil, Ward, James, Guy, Rebecca and On behalf of the TTANGO2 Collaboration (2022). Hospitalisations for pelvic inflammatory disease in young Aboriginal women living in remote Australia: the role of chlamydia and gonorrhoea. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 98 (6) sextrans-2021-055242, 445-447. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2021-055242
2022
Journal Article
‘Even though you hate everything that's going on, you know they are safer at home’: the role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in methamphetamine use harm reduction and their own support needs
Gendera, Sandra, Treloar, Carla, Reilly, Rachel, Conigrave, Katherine M., Butt, Julia, Roe, Yvette and Ward, James (2022). ‘Even though you hate everything that's going on, you know they are safer at home’: the role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in methamphetamine use harm reduction and their own support needs. Drug and Alcohol Review, 41 (6), 1428-1439. doi: 10.1111/dar.13481
2022
Conference Publication
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and COVID-19: a national survey (Yarning About COVID) exploring beliefs, attitudes, and vaccination.
Spierings, S., Oguoma, V., Toombs, M., Walker, J. and Ward, J. (2022). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and COVID-19: a national survey (Yarning About COVID) exploring beliefs, attitudes, and vaccination. . 2nd Australasian COVID-19 Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 21-22 July.
2022
Journal Article
Hepatitis C treatment outcomes for Australian First Nations Peoples: equivalent SVR rate but higher rates of loss to follow-up
Clark, Paul J., Valery, Patricia C., Ward, James, Strasser, Simone I., Weltman, Martin, Thompson, Alexander, Levy, Miriam T., Leggett, Barbara, Zekry, Amany, Rong, Julian, Angus, Peter, George, Jacob, Bollipo, Steven, McGarity, Bruce, Sievert, William, Macquillan, Gerry, Tse, Edmund, Nicoll, Amanda, Wade, Amanda, Chu, Geoff, Harding, Damian, Cheng, Wendy, Farrell, Geoff and Roberts, Stuart K. (2022). Hepatitis C treatment outcomes for Australian First Nations Peoples: equivalent SVR rate but higher rates of loss to follow-up. BMC Gastroenterology, 22 (1) 339, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12876-022-02416-5
2022
Journal Article
Impact of testing strategies to combat a major syphilis outbreak among Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: A mathematical modeling study
Hui, Ben B., Ward, James S., Guy, Rebecca, Law, Matthew G., Gray, Richard T. and Regan, David G. (2022). Impact of testing strategies to combat a major syphilis outbreak among Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: A mathematical modeling study. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 9 (5) ofac119, ofac119. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofac119
2022
Journal Article
Learning from alcohol (policy) reforms in the Northern Territory (LEARNT): protocol for a mixed-methods study examining the impacts of the banned drinker register
Miller, Peter, Coomber, Kerri, Smith, James, Livingston, Michael, Stevens, Matthew, Guthridge, Steven, Room, Robin, Wright, Cassandra J C, Rung, Daile, Clifford, Sarah, Baldwin, Ryan, Das, Sumon, Paradies, Yin, Scott, Debbie, Griffiths, Kalinda E., Farmer, Clare, Mayshak, Richelle, Silver, Bronwyn, Moore, Sam, Mack, Jordan, Mithen, Vincent, Dyall, Danielle, Ward, J., Boffa, John and Chikritzhs, Tanya (2022). Learning from alcohol (policy) reforms in the Northern Territory (LEARNT): protocol for a mixed-methods study examining the impacts of the banned drinker register. BMJ open, 12 (4) e058614, e058614. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058614
2022
Other Outputs
Tackling conspiracies and misinformation within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Fredericks, Bronwyn , Bradfield, Abraham , Ward, James , McAvoy, Sue , Spierings, Shea , Combo, Troy and Toth-Peter Agnes (2022, 03 30). Tackling conspiracies and misinformation within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities Croakey
2022
Journal Article
Burden of the Beast : countering conspiracies and misinformation within Indigenous Communities in Australia
Fredericks, Bronwyn, Bradfield, Abraham, McAvoy, Sue, Ward, James, Spierings, Shea, Combo, Troy and Toth-Peter, Agnes (2022). Burden of the Beast : countering conspiracies and misinformation within Indigenous Communities in Australia. M/C Journal, 25 (1). doi: 10.5204/mcj.2862
2022
Journal Article
An observational study to assess the effectiveness of 4CMenB against meningococcal disease and carriage and gonorrhea in adolescents in the Northern Territory, Australia—study protocol
Marshall, Helen S., Andraweera, Prabha H., Ward, James, Kaldor, John, Andrews, Ross, Macartney, Kristine, Richmond, Peter, Krause, Vicki, Koehler, Ann, Whiley, David, Giles, Lynne, Webby, Rosalind, D’antoine, Heather, Karnon, Jonathan, Baird, Rob, Lawrence, Andrew, Petousis-Harris, Helen, Wals, Philippe De, Greenwood-Smith, Belinda, Binks, Michael and Whop, Lisa (2022). An observational study to assess the effectiveness of 4CMenB against meningococcal disease and carriage and gonorrhea in adolescents in the Northern Territory, Australia—study protocol. Vaccines, 10 (2) 309, 309. doi: 10.3390/vaccines10020309
2021
Other Outputs
Understanding health responses to COVID-19 in urban Indigenous communities in Brisbane
Fredericks, Bronwyn, Ward, James, Bradfield, Abraham, McAvoy, Sue, Spierings, Shea, Combo, Troy and Toth-Peter, Agnes (2021, 12 22). Understanding health responses to COVID-19 in urban Indigenous communities in Brisbane Croakey
2021
Journal Article
Scaling up sexually transmissible infections point-of-care testing in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: healthcare workers’ perceptions of the barriers and facilitators
Lafferty, Lise, Smith, Kirsty, Causer, Louise, Andrewartha, Kelly, Whiley, David, Badman, Steven G., Donovan, Basil, Anderson, Lorraine, Tangey, Annie, Mak, Donna, Maher, Lisa, Shephard, Mark, Guy, Rebecca, on behalf of the TTANGO2 Collaboration, Bastian, Lisa, Ward, James, Kaldor, John, Comerford, Crissy, Bushby, Trish, Moore, Liz, Gunathilake, Manoji, Johnson, David and Gallant, Daniel (2021). Scaling up sexually transmissible infections point-of-care testing in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: healthcare workers’ perceptions of the barriers and facilitators. Implementation Science Communications, 2 (1) 127, 1. doi: 10.1186/s43058-021-00232-8
2021
Journal Article
A HIV diagnosis and treatment cascade for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia
Stephens, Jacqueline H., Gray, Richard T, Guy, Rebecca, Vickers, Tobias and Ward, James (2021). A HIV diagnosis and treatment cascade for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. AIDS Care, 35 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2021.2001416
2021
Journal Article
Strong & Deadly Futures, a web-based alcohol and other drug prevention program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
Stapinski, Lexine, Routledge, Kylie, Snijder, Mieke, Doyle, Michael, Champion, Katrina, Chapman, Cath, Ward, James, Baumgart, Amanda, Lee, KS. Kylie, Teesson, Maree and Newton, Nicola (2021). Strong & Deadly Futures, a web-based alcohol and other drug prevention program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 11 (1) e34530, e34530. doi: 10.2196/34530
2021
Journal Article
Risk of severe illness from COVID-19 among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults: the construct of ‘vulnerable populations’ obscures the root causes of health inequities
Thurber, Katherine A., Barrett, Eden M., Agostino, Jason, Chamberlain, Catherine, Ward, James, Wade, Vicki, Belfrage, Mary, Maddox, Raglan, Peiris, David, Walker, Jennie, Baffour, Bernard, Wenitong, Mark, Law, Charlee, Senior, Timothy, Priest, Naomi, Freeman, Kate and Schramm, Tanya (2021). Risk of severe illness from COVID-19 among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults: the construct of ‘vulnerable populations’ obscures the root causes of health inequities. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 45 (6), 658-663. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13172
2021
Conference Publication
An online survey of sexual health, knowledge and behaviour of young South Australians
Harfield, Stephen, Elliott, Salenna, Housen, Tambri and Ward, James (2021). An online survey of sexual health, knowledge and behaviour of young South Australians. IEA World Congress Of Epidemiology 2021, Online, 3-6 September 2021. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyab168.264
2021
Journal Article
843Hepatitis C in South Australia and Northern Territory: a population-based linkage study
Stephens, Jacqueline, Bradley, Clare, Elliott, Salenna, Dore, Gregory, Grebely, Jason, Alavi, Maryam, Kennedy, Brendan, Tong, Steven and Ward, James (2021). 843Hepatitis C in South Australia and Northern Territory: a population-based linkage study. International Journal of Epidemiology, 50 (Supplement_1). doi: 10.1093/ije/dyab168.636
2021
Journal Article
Rates of new HIV diagnoses among Indigenous peoples in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States: 2009-2017
Koehn, Katrina, Cassidy-Matthews, Chenoa, Pearce, Margo, Aspin, Clive, Pruden, Harlan, Ward, James, Mullen, Marama, Hogg, Robert S. and Nicholson, Valerie (2021). Rates of new HIV diagnoses among Indigenous peoples in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States: 2009-2017. AIDS, 35 (10), 1683-1687. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000002977
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor James Ward is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Caring for Country: An examination of the interrelationship between the intergenerational health of First Nations peoples and regenerative environmental practices. How does caring for Country improve health outcomes for Gumbaynggirr waarru-biin and wajaarr (People and Country)?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nina Lansbury
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Doctor Philosophy
Multiple interventions for responding to outbreaks of communicable disease in rural and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Judith Dean
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Doctor Philosophy
Integration and expansion of a sentinel surveillance system to improve infectious disease outcomes for Indigenous Australians: the ATLAS network
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lisa McHugh, Dr Rani West
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Doctor Philosophy
Integration and expansion of a sentinel surveillance system to improve infectious disease outcomes for Indigenous Australians: the ATLAS network
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lisa McHugh, Dr Rani West
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Doctor Philosophy
The utility of the Annual Health Check (MBS item 715) for STI testing within an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Service
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Judith Dean
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Doctor Philosophy
Strengthening primary health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people living in urban southeast Queensland
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gita Mishra
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Doctor Philosophy
Multiple interventions for responding to outbreaks of communicable disease in rural and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Judith Dean
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Doctor Philosophy
Strengthening primary health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people living in urban southeast Queensland
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gita Mishra
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring how to strengthen a nation and build community agency post-mining transition in order to promote positive social and emotional wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities over the life course.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Judith Dean
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding fertility and pre-conception health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Federica Barzi
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Doctor Philosophy
Multidisciplinary efforts to eliminate sexually transmissible infections in regional and remote Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David McIntyre, Professor Abdullah Mamun
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding fertility and pre-conception health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Federica Barzi
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Doctor Philosophy
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health Outcomes in Indigenous Population: A Life Course Approach
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Leonie Callaway, Professor Abdullah Mamun
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