
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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2017
Journal Article
Comparison of recording of hepatitis B infection in the NSW Perinatal Data Collection with linked hepatitis B notifications
Deng, Lucy, Reekie, Joanne, Hayen, Andrew, Kong, Marlene, Kaldor, John M., Ward, James and Liu, Bette (2017). Comparison of recording of hepatitis B infection in the NSW Perinatal Data Collection with linked hepatitis B notifications. Public Health Research and Practice, 27 (5) e2751745, e2751745. doi: 10.17061/phrp2751745
2017
Journal Article
Sexual agency, risk and vulnerability: a scoping review of young Indigenous Australians’ sexual health
Bell, Stephen, Aggleton, Peter, Ward, James and Maher, Lisa (2017). Sexual agency, risk and vulnerability: a scoping review of young Indigenous Australians’ sexual health. Journal of Youth Studies, 20 (9), 1208-1224. doi: 10.1080/13676261.2017.1317088
2017
Journal Article
Web-based therapeutic interventions for assessing, managing and treating health conditions in Indigenous people: a scoping review protocol
Gibson, Odette, Reilly, Rachel, Harfield, Stephen, Tufanaru, Catalin and Ward, James (2017). Web-based therapeutic interventions for assessing, managing and treating health conditions in Indigenous people: a scoping review protocol. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 15 (10), 2487-2494. doi: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-003324
2017
Journal Article
Molecular antimicrobial resistance surveillance for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Northern Territory, Australia
Whiley, David M., Trembizki, Ella, Buckley, Cameron, Freeman, Kevin, Baird, Robert W., Beaman, Miles, Chen, Marcus, Donovan, Basil, Kundu, Ratan L., Fairley, Christopher K., Guy, Rebecca, Hogan, Tiffany, Kaldor, John M., Karimi, Mahdad, Limnios, Athena, Regan, David G., Ryder, Nathan, Su, Jiunn-Yih, Ward, James and Lahra, Monica M. (2017). Molecular antimicrobial resistance surveillance for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Northern Territory, Australia. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 23 (9), 1478-1485. doi: 10.3201/eid2309.170427
2017
Journal Article
Development of a risk algorithm to better target STI testing and treatment among Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Wand, Handan, Bryant, Joanne, Pitts, Marian, Delaney-Thiele, Dea, Kaldor, John M., Worth, Heather and Ward, James (2017). Development of a risk algorithm to better target STI testing and treatment among Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 46 (7), 2145-2156. doi: 10.1007/s10508-017-0958-9
2017
Journal Article
Trends in the prevalence of hepatitis B infection among women giving birth in New South Wales
Deng, Lucy, Reekie, Joanne, Ward, James S., Hayen, Andrew, Kaldor, John M., Kong, Marlene, Hunt, Jennifer M. and Liu, Bette (2017). Trends in the prevalence of hepatitis B infection among women giving birth in New South Wales. Medical Journal of Australia, 206 (7), 301-305. doi: 10.5694/mja16.00823
2017
Journal Article
The Alice Springs Hospital Readmission Prevention Project (ASHRAPP): a randomised control trial [study protocol]
Diplock, Gabrielle, Ward, James, Stewart, Simon, Scuffham, Paul, Stewart, Penny, Reeve, Carole, Davidson, Lea and Maguire, Graeme (2017). The Alice Springs Hospital Readmission Prevention Project (ASHRAPP): a randomised control trial [study protocol]. BMC Health Services Research, 17 (1) 153. doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2077-7
2017
Journal Article
Wide variation in sexually transmitted infection testing and counselling at Aboriginal primary health care centres in Australia: analysis of longitudinal continuous quality improvement data
Nattabi, Barbara, Matthews, Veronica, Bailie, Jodie, Rumbold, Alice, Scrimgeour, David, Schierhout, Gill, Ward, James, Guy, Rebecca, Kaldor, John, Thompson, Sandra C. and Bailie, Ross (2017). Wide variation in sexually transmitted infection testing and counselling at Aboriginal primary health care centres in Australia: analysis of longitudinal continuous quality improvement data. BMC Infectious Diseases, 17 (1) 148. doi: 10.1186/s12879-017-2241-z
2017
Journal Article
Patient, staffing and health centre factors associated with annual testing for sexually transmissible infections in remote primary health centres
Hengel, Belinda, Wand, Handan, Ward, James, Rumbold, Alice, Garton, Linda, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Silver, Bronwyn, McGregor, Skye, Dyda, Amalie, Mein, Jacqueline, Knox, Janet, Maher, Lisa, Kaldor, John, Guy, Rebecca, McDermott, Robyn, Skov, Steven, Boffa, John, Ah Chee, Donna, Law, Matthew, Fairley, Christopher, Donovan, Basil and Glance, David (2017). Patient, staffing and health centre factors associated with annual testing for sexually transmissible infections in remote primary health centres. Sexual Health, 14 (3), 274-281. doi: 10.1071/SH16123
2017
Journal Article
Trends in chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing and positivity in Western Australian Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women 2001-2013: A population-based cohort study
Reekie, Joanne, Donovan, Basil, Guy, Rebecca, Hocking, Jane S., Kaldor, John M., Mak, Donna B., Pearson, Sallie, Preen, David, Wand, Handan, Ward, James and Liu, Bette (2017). Trends in chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing and positivity in Western Australian Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women 2001-2013: A population-based cohort study. Sexual Health, 14 (6), 574-580. doi: 10.1071/SH16207
2016
Journal Article
The molecular epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Australia: a nationwide cross-sectional study, 2012
Trembizki, Ella, Wand, Handan, Donovan, Basil, Chen, Marcus, Fairley, Christopher K., Freeman, Kevin, Guy, Rebecca, Kaldor, John M., Lahra, Monica M., Lawrence, Andrew, Lau, Colleen, Pearson, Julie, Regan, David G., Ryder, Nathan, Smith, Helen, Stevens, Kerrie, Su, Jiunn-Yih, Ward, James and Whiley, David M. (2016). The molecular epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Australia: a nationwide cross-sectional study, 2012. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 63 (12), 1591-1598. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciw648
2016
Journal Article
Hepatitis B immunization for indigenous adults, Australia
Wattiaux, Andrew Louis, Kevin Yin, J., Beard, Frank, Wesselingh, Steve, Cowie, Benjamin, Ward, James and Macartney, Kristine (2016). Hepatitis B immunization for indigenous adults, Australia. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 94 (11), 826-834A. doi: 10.2471/BLT.16.169524
2016
Journal Article
Quality improvement interventions for improving the detection and management of curable sexually transmitted infections in primary care
Nattabi, Barbara, Gudka, Sajni, Ward, James and Rumbold, Alice (2016). Quality improvement interventions for improving the detection and management of curable sexually transmitted infections in primary care. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016 (10) CD012374. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012374
2016
Journal Article
Low HIV testing rates among people with a sexually transmissible infection diagnosis in remote aboriginal communities
Ward, James S., Dyda, Amalie, McGregor, Skye, Rumbold, Alice, Garton, Linda, Donovan, Basil, Kaldor, John M. and Guy, Rebecca J. (2016). Low HIV testing rates among people with a sexually transmissible infection diagnosis in remote aboriginal communities. Medical Journal of Australia, 205 (4), 168-171. doi: 10.5694/mja15.01392
2016
Journal Article
Individual and population level impacts of illicit drug use, sexual risk behaviours on sexually transmitted infections among young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: results from the GOANNA survey
Wand, Handan, Ward, James, Bryant, Joanne, Delaney-Thiele, Dea, Worth, Heather, Pitts, Marian and Kaldor, John M. (2016). Individual and population level impacts of illicit drug use, sexual risk behaviours on sexually transmitted infections among young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: results from the GOANNA survey. BMC Public Health, 16 (1) 600, 600. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3195-6
2016
Journal Article
Illicit and injecting drug use among Indigenous young people in urban, regional and remote Australia
Bryant, Joanne, Ward, James, Wand, Handan, Byron, Kat, Bamblett, Andrew, Waples-Crowe, Peter, Betts, Sarah, Coburn, Tony, Delaney-Thiele, Dea, Worth, Heather, Kaldor, John and Pitts, Marian (2016). Illicit and injecting drug use among Indigenous young people in urban, regional and remote Australia. Drug and Alcohol Review, 35 (4), 447-455. doi: 10.1111/dar.12320
2016
Journal Article
Australian trachoma surveillance annual report, 2013
Cowling, Carleigh S., Liu, Bette C., Snelling, Thomas L., Ward, James S., Kaldor, John M. and Wilson, David P. (2016). Australian trachoma surveillance annual report, 2013. Communicable Diseases Intelligence Quarterly Report , 40 (2), E255-E266.
2016
Journal Article
Methods of a national survey of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people regarding sexually transmissible infections and bloodborne viruses
Ward, James, Bryant, Joanne, Wand, Handan, Kaldor, John, Delaney-Thiele, Dea, Worth, Heather, Betts, Sarah, Waples-Crowe, Peter, Cairnduff, Sallie, Coburn, Tony, Donovan, Basil and Pitts, Marian (2016). Methods of a national survey of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people regarding sexually transmissible infections and bloodborne viruses. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 40 (S1), S96-S101. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12427
2016
Journal Article
Prevalence and correlates of a diagnosis of sexually transmitted infection among young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: a national survey
Ward, James, Wand, Handan, Bryant, Joanne, Delaney-Thiele, Dea, Worth, Heather, Pitts, Marian, Byron, Kat, Moore, Elizabeth, Donovan, Basil and Kaldor, John M (2016). Prevalence and correlates of a diagnosis of sexually transmitted infection among young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: a national survey. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 43 (3), 177-184. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000417
2016
Other Outputs
Sexually Transmissible Infections in remote communities: improved and enhanced primary health care (STRIVE): a summary of published research findings, November 2016
Bell, S., Gunuratnam, P., Schierhout, G., Kaldor, J., Guy, R. and Ward, J. (2016). Sexually Transmissible Infections in remote communities: improved and enhanced primary health care (STRIVE): a summary of published research findings, November 2016. Sydney, NSW, Australia: University of New South Wales.
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
¿Country means everything¿ Introducing Relational Health in environmental, climate, and health solutions.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nina Lansbury
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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
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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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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