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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2015
Journal Article
The epidemiology of gonococcal arthritis in an Indigenous Australian population
Tuttle, Camilla S.L., Van Dantzig, Thomas, Brady, Stephen, Ward, James and Maguire, Graeme (2015). The epidemiology of gonococcal arthritis in an Indigenous Australian population. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 91 (7), 497-501. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2014-051893
2015
Journal Article
Incidence and predictors of annual chlamydia testing among 15-29 year olds attending Aboriginal primary health care services in New South Wales, Australia
Graham, Simon, Guy, Rebecca J., Ward, James S., Kaldor, John, Donovan, Basil, Knox, Janet, McCowen, Debbie, Bullen, Patricia, Booker, Julie, O'Brien, Chris, Garrett, Kristine and Wand, Handan C. (2015). Incidence and predictors of annual chlamydia testing among 15-29 year olds attending Aboriginal primary health care services in New South Wales, Australia. BMC Health Services Research, 15 (1) 437, 437. doi: 10.1186/s12913-015-1116-5
2015
Journal Article
Direct real-time PCR-based detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae 23S rRNA mutations associated with azithromycin resistance
Trembizki, Ella, Buckley, Cameron, Donovan, Basil, Chen, Marcus, Guy, Rebecca, Kaldor, John, Lahra, Monica M., Regan, David G., Smith, Helen, Ward, James and Whiley, David M. (2015). Direct real-time PCR-based detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae 23S rRNA mutations associated with azithromycin resistance. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 70 (12), 3244-3249. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkv274
2015
Journal Article
A sexual health quality improvement program (SHIMMER) triples chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing rates among young people attending Aboriginal primary health care services in Australia
Graham, Simon, Guy, Rebecca J., Wand, Handan C., Kaldor, John M., Donovan, Basil, Knox, Janet, McCowen, Debbie, Bullen, Patricia, Booker, Julie, O'Brien, Chris, Garrett, Kristine and Ward, James S. (2015). A sexual health quality improvement program (SHIMMER) triples chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing rates among young people attending Aboriginal primary health care services in Australia. BMC Infectious Diseases, 15 (1) 370, 370. doi: 10.1186/s12879-015-1107-5
2015
Conference Publication
Operational Performance of a New Molecular-Based Point-of-Care Test for Diagnosis of Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Infection: Concordance with Conventional Laboratory Testing
Causer, L. M., Tangey, A., Badman, S. G., Hengel, B., Natoli, L., Speers, D., Tabrizi, S. N., Whiley, D., Anderson, D. A., Ward, J., Kaldor, J. M. and Guy, R. J. (2015). Operational Performance of a New Molecular-Based Point-of-Care Test for Diagnosis of Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Infection: Concordance with Conventional Laboratory Testing. BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.86
2015
Journal Article
Exploring the benefits of molecular testing for gonorrhoea antibiotic resistance surveillance in remote settings
Hui, Ben B., Ryder, Nathan, Su, Jiunn-Yih, Ward, James, Chen, Marcus Y., Donovan, Basil, Fairley, Christopher K., Guy, Rebecca J., Lahra, Monica M., Law, Mathew G., Whiley, David M. and Regan, David G. (2015). Exploring the benefits of molecular testing for gonorrhoea antibiotic resistance surveillance in remote settings. PLoS One, 10 (7) e0133202, 1-14. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0133202
2015
Journal Article
Coinfection with Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis: a cross-sectional analysis of positivity and risk factors in remote Australian Aboriginal communities
Guy, Rebecca, Ward, James, Wand, Handan, Rumbold, Alice, Garton, Linda, Hengel, Belinda, Silver, Bronwyn, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Knox, Janet, McGregor, Skye, Dyda, Amalie, Fairley, Christopher, Maher, Lisa, Donovan, Basil and Kaldor, John (2015). Coinfection with Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis: a cross-sectional analysis of positivity and risk factors in remote Australian Aboriginal communities. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 91 (3), 201-206. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2014-051535
2015
Journal Article
Public health implications of molecular point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in remote primary care services in Australia: a qualitative study
Natoli, L., Guy, R. J., Shephard, M., Whiley, D., Tabrizi, S. N., Ward, J., Regan, D. G., Badman, S. G., Anderson, D. A., Kaldor, J. and Maher, L. (2015). Public health implications of molecular point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in remote primary care services in Australia: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 5 (4) e006922, 1-8. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006922
2015
Journal Article
National trachoma surveillance annual report, 2012
Cowling, Carleigh S., Liu, Bette C., Snelling, Thomas L., Ward, James S., Kaldor, John M. and Wilson, David P. (2015). National trachoma surveillance annual report, 2012. Communicable Diseases Intelligence Quarterly Report, 39 (1), E146-E157.
2015
Journal Article
Incidence of curable sexually transmissible infections among adolescents and young adults in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: analysis of longitudinal clinical service data
Silver, Bronwyn J., Guy, Rebecca J., Wand, Handan, Ward, James, Rumbold, Alice R., Fairley, Christopher K., Donovan, Basil, Maher, Lisa, Dyda, Amalie, Garton, Linda, Hengel, Belinda, Knox, Janet, McGregor, Skye, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie and Kaldor, John M. (2015). Incidence of curable sexually transmissible infections among adolescents and young adults in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: analysis of longitudinal clinical service data. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 91 (2), 135-141. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2014-051617
2015
Journal Article
Attendance patterns and chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing among young people in Aboriginal primary health centres in New South Wales, Australia
Graham, Simon, Wand, Handan C., Ward, James S., Knox, Janet, McCowen, Debbie, Bullen, Patricia, Booker, Julie, O'Brien, Chris, Garrett, Kristine, Donovan, Basil, Kaldor, John and Guy, Rebecca J. (2015). Attendance patterns and chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing among young people in Aboriginal primary health centres in New South Wales, Australia. Sexual Health, 12 (5), 445-452. doi: 10.1071/SH15007
2015
Journal Article
Chlamydia and gonorrhoea point-of-care testing in Australia: Where should it be used?
Natoli, Lisa, Guy, Rebecca J., Shephard, Mark, Donovan, Basil, Fairley, Christopher K., Ward, James, Regan, David G., Hengel, Belinda and Maher, Lisa (2015). Chlamydia and gonorrhoea point-of-care testing in Australia: Where should it be used?. Sexual Health, 12 (1), 51-58. doi: 10.1071/SH14213
2015
Journal Article
Reasons for delays in treatment of bacterial sexually transmissible infections in remote Aboriginal communities in Australia: a qualitative study of healthcentre staff
Hengel, Belinda, Maher, Lisa, Garton, Linda, Ward, James, Rumbold, Alice, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Silver, Bronwyn, Mcgregor, Skye, Dyda, Amalie, Knox, Janet, Kaldor, John and Guy, Rebecca (2015). Reasons for delays in treatment of bacterial sexually transmissible infections in remote Aboriginal communities in Australia: a qualitative study of healthcentre staff. Sexual Health, 12 (4), 341-347. doi: 10.1071/SH14240
2015
Conference Publication
Exploring the benefits of molecular testing for gonorrhoea antibiotic resistance surveillance in remote settings
Hui, B., Ryder, N., Su, J-Y, Ward, J., Chen, M., Donovan, B., Fairley, C., Guy, R., Lahra, M., Law, M., Whiley, D. and Regan, D. (2015). Exploring the benefits of molecular testing for gonorrhoea antibiotic resistance surveillance in remote settings. STI & HIV World Congress 2015, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13 - 16 September 2015. London, United Kingdom: BMJ. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.84
2015
Journal Article
A retrospective comparison study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander injecting drug users and their contact with youth detention and/or prison
Doolan, I., Najman, J., Henderson, S., Cherney, A., Plotnikova, M., Ward, J., Kemp, R., Dev, A. and Smirnov, A. (2015). A retrospective comparison study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander injecting drug users and their contact with youth detention and/or prison. Australian Indigenous Health Bulletin, 15 (4).
2015
Journal Article
Barriers and facilitators of sexually transmissible infection testing in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: Results from the Sexually Transmitted Infections in Remote Communities, Improved and Enhanced Primary Health Care (STRIVE) Study
Hengel, Belinda, Guy, Rebecca, Garton, Linda, Ward, James, Rumbold, Alice, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Silver, Bronwyn, McGregor, Skye, Dyda, Amalie, Knox, Janet, Kaldor, John and Maher, Lisa (2015). Barriers and facilitators of sexually transmissible infection testing in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: Results from the Sexually Transmitted Infections in Remote Communities, Improved and Enhanced Primary Health Care (STRIVE) Study. Sexual Health, 12 (1), 4-12. doi: 10.1071/SH14080
2014
Journal Article
A field evaluation of a new molecular-based point-of-care test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in remote Aboriginal health services in Australia
Causer, Louise M, Hengel, Belinda, Natoli, Lisa, Tangey, Annie, Badman, Steven G, Tabrizi, Sepehr N, Whiley, David, Ward, James, Kaldor, John M and Guy, Rebecca J (2014). A field evaluation of a new molecular-based point-of-care test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in remote Aboriginal health services in Australia. Sexual Health, 12 (1), 27-33. doi: 10.1071/SH14158
2014
Journal Article
Improving chlamydia knowledge should lead to increased chlamydia testing among Australian general practitioners: a cross-sectional study of chlamydia testing uptake in general practice
Yeung, Anna, Temple-Smith, Meredith, Spark, Simone, Guy, Rebecca, Fairley, Christopher K., Law, Matthew, Wood, Anna, Smith, Kirsty, Donovan, Basil, Kaldor, John, Gunn, Jane, Pirotta, Marie, Carter, Rob, Hocking, Jane, Chen, Marcus, Sanci, Lena, Wilson, David, Regan, David, Tabrizi, Sepehr, Ward, James, Pitts, Marian, Mitchell, Anne, Saville, Marion, Gertig, Dorota, Hellard, Margaret, Low, Nicola and Imrie, John (2014). Improving chlamydia knowledge should lead to increased chlamydia testing among Australian general practitioners: a cross-sectional study of chlamydia testing uptake in general practice. BMC Infectious Diseases, 14 (1) 584, 584. doi: 10.1186/s12879-014-0584-2
2014
Journal Article
Markers of hepatitis B infection and immunity in patients attending Aboriginal community controlled health services
Harrod, Mary E., Couzos, Sophia, Delaney-Thiele, Dea, Dore, Gregory J., Hammond, Belinda, Saunders, Mark, Belfrage, Mary, Williams, Sidney, Kaldor, John M. and Ward, James (2014). Markers of hepatitis B infection and immunity in patients attending Aboriginal community controlled health services. Medical Journal of Australia, 201 (6), 339-342. doi: 10.5694/mja14.00121
2014
Journal Article
Chlamydia among Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people attending sexual health services, general practices and Aboriginal community controlled health services
Ward, James, Goller, Jane, Ali, Hammad, Bowring, Anna, Couzos, Sophia, Saunders, Mark, Yau, Phyllis, Kaldor, John M, Hellard, Margaret, Guy, Rebecca J and Donovan, Basil (2014). Chlamydia among Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people attending sexual health services, general practices and Aboriginal community controlled health services. BMC Health Services Research, 14 (1) 285, 285. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-14-285
Funding
Current funding
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
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
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 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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