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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2020
Journal Article
Setting the record straight: sexually transmissible infections and sexual abuse in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Ward, James S., Hengel, Belinda, Ah Chee, Donna, Havnen, Olga and Boffa, John D. (2020). Setting the record straight: sexually transmissible infections and sexual abuse in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Medical Journal of Australia, 212 (5) mja2.50492, 205-207.e1. doi: 10.5694/mja2.50492
2020
Journal Article
Preventing substance use among indigenous adolescents in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand: a systematic review of the literature
Snijder, Mieke, Stapinski, Lexine, Lees, Briana, Ward, James, Conrod, Patricia, Mushquash, Christopher, Belone, Lorenda, Champion, Katrina, Chapman, Cath, Teesson, Maree and Newton, Nicola (2020). Preventing substance use among indigenous adolescents in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand: a systematic review of the literature. Prevention Science, 21 (1), 65-85. doi: 10.1007/s11121-019-01038-w
2020
Conference Publication
Rates and trends of HIV diagnoses among Indigenous peoples in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States from 2009 to 2017
Koehn, K., Cassidy-Matthews, C., Pearce, M., Aspin, C., Pruden, H., Ward, J., Hogg, R. and Nicholson, V. (2020). Rates and trends of HIV diagnoses among Indigenous peoples in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States from 2009 to 2017. In: 23rd International AIDS Conference, Online, (125-125). 6‐10 July 2020.
2020
Journal Article
First Nations peoples leading the way in COVID-19 pandemic planning, response and management
Crooks, Kristy, Casey, Dawn and Ward, James S. (2020). First Nations peoples leading the way in COVID-19 pandemic planning, response and management. Medical Journal of Australia, 213 (4) mja2.50704, 151-152.e1. doi: 10.5694/mja2.50704
2020
Journal Article
Two distinct gonorrhea trends and risk factors among women in Australia
Whitford, Kate, Callander, Denton, Smith, Lucy Watchirs, Guy, Rebecca, Kong, Marlene, Ward, James, Donovan, Basil, McManus, Hamish, Bell, Stephen, McGregor, Skye, Menon, Arun, Russell, Darren and O'Connor, Catherine C. (2020). Two distinct gonorrhea trends and risk factors among women in Australia. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 47 (1), 34-40. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001086
2019
Journal Article
Strategies to improve control of sexually transmissible infections in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial
Ward, James, Guy, Rebecca J, Rumbold, Alice R, McGregor, Skye, Wand, Handan, McManus, Hamish, Dyda, Amalie, Garton, Linda, Hengel, Belinda, Silver, Bronwyn J, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Knox, Janet, Donovan, Basil, Law, Matthew, Maher, Lisa, Fairley, Christopher K, Skov, Steven, Ryder, Nathan, Moore, Elizabeth, Mein, Jacqueline, Reeve, Carole, Ah Chee, Donna, Boffa, John and Kaldor, John M (2019). Strategies to improve control of sexually transmissible infections in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial. The Lancet Global Health, 7 (11), e1553-e1563. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(19)30411-5
2019
Conference Publication
A NOVEL WEB-APP TO ASSIST ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE TO REDUCE OR STOP USING METHAMPHETAMINE: WE CAN DO THIS
Reilly, Rachel, McKetin, Rebecca, Butt, Julia, Smout, Matthew, Clark, Yvonne, Roe, Yvette, Ezard, Nadine, Dunlop, Adrian J., Conigrave, Katherine M., Quinn, Brendan, Treloar, Carla, Gray, Dennis, Wilkes, Edward, Fisher, Ike, Longbottom, Wade and Ward, James (2019). A NOVEL WEB-APP TO ASSIST ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE TO REDUCE OR STOP USING METHAMPHETAMINE: WE CAN DO THIS. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2019
Journal Article
Risk of ectopic pregnancy and tubal infertility following gonorrhea and chlamydia infections
Reekie, Joanne, Donovan, Basil, Guy, Rebecca, Hocking, Jane S., Kaldor, John M., Mak, Donna, Preen, David, Ward, James, Liu, Bette and Chlamydia and Reproductive Health Outcome Investigators (2019). Risk of ectopic pregnancy and tubal infertility following gonorrhea and chlamydia infections. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 69 (9), 1621-1623. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciz145
2019
Journal Article
Analysis of diagnostic data for sexually transmissible infections in South Australian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (2008-16)
Elliott, Salenna R., Betts, Sarah, Hobbs, Katie, Wand, Handan, Rumbold, Alice R., Ward, James and Johnson, David R. (2019). Analysis of diagnostic data for sexually transmissible infections in South Australian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (2008-16). Sexual Health, 16 (6), 566-573. doi: 10.1071/SH18189
2019
Journal Article
Exploring how people affected by methamphetamine exchange social support through online interactions on Facebook: content analysis
Ellway, Daniel, Reilly, Rachel, Le Couteur, Amanda and Ward, James (2019). Exploring how people affected by methamphetamine exchange social support through online interactions on Facebook: content analysis. JMIR Mental Health, 6 (10) e14011, 1-12. doi: 10.2196/14011
2019
Conference Publication
A single-shot 5-in-1 vaccination at the time of dehorning/castration and prevalence of ‘missing’ animals at future mustering events
McCosker, K. D., Ward, J. and Douglas, J. (2019). A single-shot 5-in-1 vaccination at the time of dehorning/castration and prevalence of ‘missing’ animals at future mustering events. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 19-22 August 2021. Brisbane, QLD Australia: North Australian Beef Research Council .
2019
Journal Article
Incomplete recording of Indigenous identification status under-estimates the prevalence of Indigenous population attending Australian general practices: a cross sectional study
Ford, Belinda K., Kong, Marlene, Ward, James S., Hocking, Jane S., Fairley, Christopher K., Donovan, Basil, Lorch, Rebecca, Spark, Simone, Law, Matthew, Kaldor, John and Guy, Rebecca (2019). Incomplete recording of Indigenous identification status under-estimates the prevalence of Indigenous population attending Australian general practices: a cross sectional study. BMC Health Services Research , 19 (1) 567, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s12913-019-4393-6
2019
Journal Article
A web-based therapeutic program (We Can Do This) for reducing methamphetamine use and increasing help-seeking among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: Protocol for a randomized wait-list controlled trial
Reilly, Rachel, McKetin, Rebecca, Wand, Handan, Butt, Julia, Smout, Matthew, Ezard, Nadine, Conigrave, Katherine, Clark, Yvonne, Quinn, Brendan, Treloar, Carla, Gray, Dennis, Dunlop, Adrian, Roe, Yvette and Ward, James (2019). A web-based therapeutic program (We Can Do This) for reducing methamphetamine use and increasing help-seeking among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: Protocol for a randomized wait-list controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 8 (7) e14084, e14084. doi: 10.2196/14084
2019
Journal Article
Population-level diagnosis and care cascade for chlamydia in Australia
Gray, Richard T, Callander, Denton, Hocking, Jane S, McGregor, Skye, McManus, Hamish, Dyda, Amalie, Moreira, Clarissa, Braat, Sabine, Hengel, Belinda, Ward, James, Wilson, David P, Donovan, Basil, Kaldor, John M and Guy, Rebecca J (2019). Population-level diagnosis and care cascade for chlamydia in Australia. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 96 (2), 131-136. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2018-053801
2019
Journal Article
Developing an ecological framework of factors associated with substance use and related harms among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: protocol for a systematic review
Snijder, Mieke, Lees, Briana, Ward, James, Stearne, Annalee E., Newton, Nicola Clare and Stapinski, Lexine (2019). Developing an ecological framework of factors associated with substance use and related harms among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: protocol for a systematic review. BMJ Open, 9 (5) e024418, e024418. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024418
2019
Journal Article
Qualitative perspectives on the sustainability of sexual health continuous quality improvement in clinics serving remote Aboriginal communities in Australia
Gunaratnam, Praveena, Schierhout, Gill, Brands, Jenny, Maher, Lisa, Bailie, Ross, Ward, James, Guy, Rebecca, Rumbold, Alice, Ryder, Nathan, Fairley, Christopher K., Donovan, Basil, Moore, Liz, Kaldor, John and Bell, Stephen (2019). Qualitative perspectives on the sustainability of sexual health continuous quality improvement in clinics serving remote Aboriginal communities in Australia. BMJ Open, 9 (5) e026679, e026679. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026679
2019
Journal Article
Evaluation of the Young Deadly free peer education training program: early results, methodological challenges, and learnings for future evaluations
D'Costa, Belinda, Lobo, Roanna, Thomas, Jessica and Ward, James Steven (2019). Evaluation of the Young Deadly free peer education training program: early results, methodological challenges, and learnings for future evaluations. Frontiers in Public Health, 7 (APR) 74, 1-11. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2019.00074
2019
Journal Article
'Next Generation Youth Well-being Study:' understanding the health and social well-being trajectories of Australian Aboriginal adolescents aged 10-24 years: Study protocol
Gubhaju, Lina, Banks, Emily, Ward, James, D'Este, Catherine, Ivers, Rebecca, Roseby, Robert, Azzopardi, Peter, Williamson, Anna, Chamberlain, Catherine, Liu, Bette, Hotu, Cheri, Boyle, Jacqueline, McNamara, Bridgette and Eades, Sandra J (2019). 'Next Generation Youth Well-being Study:' understanding the health and social well-being trajectories of Australian Aboriginal adolescents aged 10-24 years: Study protocol. BMJ Open, 9 (3) e028734, e028734. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028734
2019
Journal Article
Inclusivity and equity in human microbiome research
Rogers, Geraint B., Ward, James, Brown, Alex and Wesselingh, Steve L. (2019). Inclusivity and equity in human microbiome research. Lancet , 393 (10173), 728-729. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)33204-5
2019
Journal Article
Accelerating the elimination of viral hepatitis: a Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology Commission
Cooke, Graham S., Andrieux-Meyer, Isabelle, Applegate, Tanya L., Atun, Rifat, Burry, Jessica R., Cheinquer, Hugo, Dusheiko, Geoff, Feld, Jordan J., Gore, Charles, Griswold, Max G., Hamid, Saeed, Hellard, Margaret E., Hou, JinLin, Howell, Jess, Jia, Jidong, Kravchenko, Natalia, Lazarus, Jeffrey V, Lemoine, Maud, Lesi, Olufunmilayo A., Maistat, Liudmyla, McMahon, Brian J, Razavi, Homie, Roberts, Teri, Simmons, Bryony, Sonderup, Mark W., Spearman, C. Wendy, Taylor, Bridie E., Thomas, David L, Waked, Imam ... Ward, James (2019). Accelerating the elimination of viral hepatitis: a Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology Commission. The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 4 (2), 135-184. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(18)30270-X
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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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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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