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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2019
Journal Article
Aiming for the elimination of viral hepatitis in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands and Territories: where are we now and barriers to meeting World Health Organization targets by 2030
Howell, Jess, Pedrana, Alisa, Cowie, Benjamin C, Doyle, Joseph, Getahun, Aneley, Ward, James, Gane, Ed, Cunningham, Chris, Wallace, Jack, Lee, Alice, Malani, Jioji, Thompson, Alex and Hellard, Margaret E (2019). Aiming for the elimination of viral hepatitis in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands and Territories: where are we now and barriers to meeting World Health Organization targets by 2030. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 34 (1), 40-48. doi: 10.1111/jgh.14457
2019
Conference Publication
Young Aboriginal people’s engagement with STI testing in the Northern Territory, Australia
Bell, S., Aggleton, P., Ward, J., Murray, W., Silver, B., Fairley, C., Kaldor, J., Donovan, B. and Maher, L. (2019). Young Aboriginal people’s engagement with STI testing in the Northern Territory, Australia. Joint Australasian Sexual Health and HIV and AIDS Conferences, Perth, WA, Australia, 16 September 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Peer research with young Aboriginal people: attempting to decolonize youth sexual health research in the Northern Territory, Australia
Bell, S., Ward, J., Aggleton, P., Silver, B., Kaldor, J., Murray, W. and Maher, L. (2019). Peer research with young Aboriginal people: attempting to decolonize youth sexual health research in the Northern Territory, Australia. Joint Australasian Sexual Health and HIV and AIDS Conferences, Perth, WA, Australia, 16 September 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Rising gonorrhoea rates among Australian women: Increased testing isn’t the whole story
Whitford, K., Callander, D., Watchirs Smith, L., Guy, R., Kong, M., Ward, J., Bell, S. and O'Connor, C. (2019). Rising gonorrhoea rates among Australian women: Increased testing isn’t the whole story. Australasian Sexual Health and HIV and AIDS Conferences, Perth, WA, Australia, 16 September 2019.
2019
Journal Article
Gonorrhoea testing and positivity in non-remote Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services
Harrod, Mary Ellen, Couzos, Sophia, Ward, James, Saunders, Mark, Donovan, Basil, Hammond, Belinda, Delaney-Thiele, Dea, Belfrage, Mary, Williams, Sid, Smith, Lucy Watchirs and Kaldor, John M. (2019). Gonorrhoea testing and positivity in non-remote Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. Sexual Health, 14 (4), 320-324. doi: 10.1071/SH16046
2019
Conference Publication
Young Aboriginal people’s sexual health risk reduction strategies: a qualitative study in remote Australia
Bell, S., Ward, J., Aggleton, P., Murray, W., Silver, B., Fairley, C., Kaldor, J., Donovan, B., Ryder, N. and Maher, L. (2019). Young Aboriginal people’s sexual health risk reduction strategies: a qualitative study in remote Australia. Joint Australasian Sexual Health and HIV and AIDS Conferences, Perth, WA, Australia, 16 September 2019.
2018
Journal Article
Molecular point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in Indigenous Australians attending remote primary health services (TTANGO): a cluster-randomised, controlled, crossover trial
Guy, Rebecca J., Ward, James, Causer, Louise M., Natoli, Lisa, Badman, Steven G., Tangey, Annie, Hengel, Belinda, Wand, Handan, Whiley, David, Tabrizi, Sepehr N., Shephard, Mark, Fairley, Christopher K., Donovan, Basil, Anderson, David A., Regan, David G., Maher, Lisa and Kaldor, John M. (2018). Molecular point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in Indigenous Australians attending remote primary health services (TTANGO): a cluster-randomised, controlled, crossover trial. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 18 (10), 1117-1126. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(18)30429-8
2018
Journal Article
HIV incidence in Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations in Australia: a population-level observational study
Ward, James, McManus, Hamish, McGregor, Skye, Hawke, Karen, Giele, Carolien, Su, Jiunn-Yih, McDonald, Ann, Guy, Rebecca, Donovan, Basil and Kaldor, John M (2018). HIV incidence in Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations in Australia: a population-level observational study. The Lancet HIV, 5 (9), e506-e514. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3018(18)30135-8
2018
Journal Article
Hepatitis C viral infection and imprisonment among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous people who inject drugs
Smirnov, Andrew, Kemp, Robert, Ward, James, Henderson, Suzanna, Williams, Sidney, Dev, Abhilash and Najman, Jake M. (2018). Hepatitis C viral infection and imprisonment among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous people who inject drugs. Drug and Alcohol Review, 37 (7), 831-836. doi: 10.1111/dar.12845
2018
Journal Article
Priorities for preventing a concentrated HIV epidemic among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
Ward, James S., Hawke, Karen and Guy, Rebecca J. (2018). Priorities for preventing a concentrated HIV epidemic among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Medical Journal of Australia, 209 (1), 5-+. doi: 10.5694/mja17.01071
2018
Journal Article
Community-based interventions to address alcohol and drug use in Indigenous populations in Australia, New Zealand and Canada: a systematic review protocol
Stewart, Talei, Reilly, Rachel and Ward, James (2018). Community-based interventions to address alcohol and drug use in Indigenous populations in Australia, New Zealand and Canada: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 16 (7), 1485-1489. doi: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003504
2018
Journal Article
Long-term impact of childhood hepatitis B vaccination programs on prevalence among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women giving birth in Western Australia
Reekie, J., Kaldor, J. M., Mak, D. B., Ward, J., Donovan, B., Hocking, J. S., Preen, D. and Liu, B. (2018). Long-term impact of childhood hepatitis B vaccination programs on prevalence among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women giving birth in Western Australia. Vaccine, 36 (23), 3296-3300. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.04.057
2018
Journal Article
Molecular test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea used at point of care in remote primary healthcare settings: a diagnostic test evaluation
Causer, Louise M, Guy, Rebecca J, Tabrizi, Sepehr N, Whiley, David M, Speers, David John, Ward, James, Tangey, Annie, Badman, Steven G, Hengel, Belinda, Natoli, Lisa Jane, Anderson, David A, Wand, Handan, Wilson, David, Regan, David G, Shephard, Mark, Donovan, Basil, Fairley, Christopher K and Kaldor, John M (2018). Molecular test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea used at point of care in remote primary healthcare settings: a diagnostic test evaluation. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 94 (5), 340-345. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2017-053443
2018
Journal Article
Perspectives of primary health care staff on the implementation of a sexual health quality improvement program: a qualitative study in remote aboriginal communities in Australia
Hengel, Belinda, Bell, Stephen, Garton, Linda, Ward, James, Rumbold, Alice, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Silver, Bronwyn, McGregor, Skye, Dyda, Amalie, Knox, Janet, Guy, Rebecca, Maher, Lisa, Kaldor, John Martin, McDermott, Robyn, Skov, Steven, Boffa, John, Chee, Donna Ah., Law, Mathew, Fairley, Christopher, Donovan, Basil and Glance, David (2018). Perspectives of primary health care staff on the implementation of a sexual health quality improvement program: a qualitative study in remote aboriginal communities in Australia. BMC Health Services Research, 18 (1) 230. doi: 10.1186/s12913-018-3024-y
2018
Journal Article
Chlamydia trachomatis and the risk of spontaneous preterm birth, babies who are born small for gestational age, and stillbirth: a population-based cohort study
Reekie, Joanne, Roberts, Christine, Preen, David, Hocking, Jane S, Donovan, Basil, Ward, James, Mak, Donna B., Liu, Bette, Guy, Rebecca, Kaldor, John, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Stewart, Louise and Wand, Handan (2018). Chlamydia trachomatis and the risk of spontaneous preterm birth, babies who are born small for gestational age, and stillbirth: a population-based cohort study. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 18 (4), 452-460. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(18)30045-8
2018
Journal Article
Indigenous youth peer-led health promotion in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States: a systematic review of the approaches, study designs, and effectiveness
Vujcich, Daniel, Thomas, Jessica, Crawford, Katy and Ward, James (2018). Indigenous youth peer-led health promotion in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States: a systematic review of the approaches, study designs, and effectiveness. Frontiers in Public Health, 6 (FEB) 31, 1-13. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2018.00031
2018
Journal Article
Substance use prevention programs for indigenous adolescents in the United States of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand: protocol for a systematic review
Snijder, Mieke, Stapinski, Lexine, Lees, Briana, Newton, Nicola, Champion, Katrina, Chapman, Catherine, Ward, James and Teesson, Maree (2018). Substance use prevention programs for indigenous adolescents in the United States of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand: protocol for a systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 7 (2) e38, e38. doi: 10.2196/resprot.9012
2018
Journal Article
Evaluation of the Deadly Liver Mob program: insights for roll-out and scale-up of a pilot program to engage Aboriginal Australians in hepatitis C and sexual health education, screening, and care
Treloar, Carla, Hopwood, Max, Cama, Elena, Saunders, Veronica, Jackson, L.Clair, Walker, Melinda, Ooi, Catriona, Ubrihien, Ashley and Ward, James (2018). Evaluation of the Deadly Liver Mob program: insights for roll-out and scale-up of a pilot program to engage Aboriginal Australians in hepatitis C and sexual health education, screening, and care. Harm Reduction Journal, 15 (1) 5. doi: 10.1186/s12954-018-0209-y
2018
Journal Article
Risk of pelvic inflammatory disease in relation to chlamydia and gonorrhea testing, repeat testing, and positivity: A population-based cohort study
Reekie, Joanne, Donovan, Basil, Guy, Rebecca, Hocking, Jane S., Kaldor, John M., Mak, Donna B., Pearson, Sallie, Preen, David, Stewart, L., Ward, James, Liu, Bette, Preen, David, Roberts, C. and Wand, H. (2018). Risk of pelvic inflammatory disease in relation to chlamydia and gonorrhea testing, repeat testing, and positivity: A population-based cohort study. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 66 (3), 437-443. doi: 10.1093/cid/cix769
2018
Journal Article
Low education levels are associated with early age of sexual debut, drug use and risky sexual behaviours among young Indigenous Australians
Wand, Handan, Bryant, Joanne, Worth, Heather, Pitts, Marian, Kaldor, John M., Delaney-Thiele, Dea and Ward, James (2018). Low education levels are associated with early age of sexual debut, drug use and risky sexual behaviours among young Indigenous Australians. Sexual Health, 15 (1), 68-75. doi: 10.1071/SH17039
Funding
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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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