Professor James Ward
Professor

James Ward

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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

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Health Sciences Health promotion Health services and systems

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales

Search Professor James Ward’s works on UQ eSpace

214 works between 2010 and 2026
All (214) Journal Article (191) Other Outputs (6) Conference Publication (17)

181 - 200 of 214 works

2014

Journal Article

Management of chronic hepatitis B in the Torres Strait Islands: an identified need for a comprehensive public health approach to chronic hepatitis B in remote Australian Indigenous communities

Wallace, Jack, Pitts, Marian, Ward, James and McNally, Stephen (2014). Management of chronic hepatitis B in the Torres Strait Islands: an identified need for a comprehensive public health approach to chronic hepatitis B in remote Australian Indigenous communities. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 20 (3), 273-277. doi: 10.1071/PY12130

Management of chronic hepatitis B in the Torres Strait Islands: an identified need for a comprehensive public health approach to chronic hepatitis B in remote Australian Indigenous communities

2014

Journal Article

Could point-of-care testing be effective for reducing the prevalence of trichomoniasis in remote Aboriginal communities?

Hui, Ben B., Ward, James, Causer, Louise, Guy, Rebecca J., Law, Matthew G. and Regan, David G. (2014). Could point-of-care testing be effective for reducing the prevalence of trichomoniasis in remote Aboriginal communities?. Sexual Health, 11 (4), 370-374. doi: 10.1071/SH14035

Could point-of-care testing be effective for reducing the prevalence of trichomoniasis in remote Aboriginal communities?

2014

Journal Article

Molecular approaches to enhance surveillance of gonococcal antimicrobial resistance

Goire, Namraj, Lahra, Monica M., Chen, Marcus, Donovan, Basil, Fairley, Christopher K., Guy, Rebecca, Kaldor, John, Regan, David, Ward, James, Nissen, Michael D., Sloots, Theo P. and Whiley, David M. (2014). Molecular approaches to enhance surveillance of gonococcal antimicrobial resistance. Nature Reviews Microbiology, 12 (3), 223-229. doi: 10.1038/nrmicro3217

Molecular approaches to enhance surveillance of gonococcal antimicrobial resistance

2013

Journal Article

Chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections and the risk of adverse obstetric outcomes: a retrospective cohort study

Liu, Bette, Roberts, Christine L., Clarke, Marilyn, Jorm, Louisa, Hunt, Jennifer and Ward, James (2013). Chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections and the risk of adverse obstetric outcomes: a retrospective cohort study. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 89 (8), 672-U105. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2013-051118

Chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections and the risk of adverse obstetric outcomes: a retrospective cohort study

2013

Journal Article

A randomised trial of point-of-care tests for chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections in remote Aboriginal communities: Test, Treat ANd GO- the " TTANGO" trial protocol

Guy, R.J., Natoli, L., Ward, J., Causer, L., Hengel, B., Whiley, D., Tabrizi, S.N., Donovan, B., Fairley, C. K., Badman, S. B., Tangey, A., Wand, H., Shephard, M., Regan, D. G., Wilson, D., Anderson, D. and Kaldor, J. M. (2013). A randomised trial of point-of-care tests for chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections in remote Aboriginal communities: Test, Treat ANd GO- the " TTANGO" trial protocol. BMC Infectious Diseases, 13 (485) 485, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-13-485

A randomised trial of point-of-care tests for chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections in remote Aboriginal communities: Test, Treat ANd GO- the " TTANGO" trial protocol

2013

Journal Article

Increasing access by priority populations to Australian sexual health clinics

Ali, Hammad, Donovan, Basil, Fairley, Christopher K., Chen, Marcus Y., O'Connor, Catherine C., Grulich, Andrew E., McNulty, Anna, Ryder, Nathan, Hellard, Margaret E., Guy, Rebecca J., ACCESS Collaboration and Ward, James (2013). Increasing access by priority populations to Australian sexual health clinics. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 40 (10), 819-21. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000015

Increasing access by priority populations to Australian sexual health clinics

2013

Journal Article

STI in remote communities: improved and enhanced primary health care (STRIVE) study protocol: a cluster randomised controlled trial comparing 'usual practice' STI care to enhanced care in remote primary health care services in Australia

Ward, James, McGregor, Skye, Guy, Rebecca J., Rumbold, Alice R., Garton, Linda, Silver, Bronwyn J., Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Hengel, Belinda, Knox, Janet, Dyda, Amalie, Law, Matthew G., Wand, Handan, Donovan, Basil, Fairley, Christopher K., Skov, Steven, Chee, Donna Ah, Boffa, John, Glance, David, McDermott, Robyn, Maher, Lisa and Kaldor, John M. (2013). STI in remote communities: improved and enhanced primary health care (STRIVE) study protocol: a cluster randomised controlled trial comparing 'usual practice' STI care to enhanced care in remote primary health care services in Australia. BMC Infectious Diseases, 13 (1) 425, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-13-425

STI in remote communities: improved and enhanced primary health care (STRIVE) study protocol: a cluster randomised controlled trial comparing 'usual practice' STI care to enhanced care in remote primary health care services in Australia

2013

Journal Article

Chronic hepatitis B prevalence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians since universal vaccination: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Graham, Simon, Guy, Rebecca J., Cowie, Benjamin, Wand, Handan C., Donovan, Basil, Akre, Snehal P. and Ward, James S. (2013). Chronic hepatitis B prevalence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians since universal vaccination: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Infectious Diseases, 13 (1) 403, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-13-403

Chronic hepatitis B prevalence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians since universal vaccination: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2013

Journal Article

Australian Trachoma Surveillance Annual Report, 2011

Cowling, Carleigh S., Liu, Bette C., Ward, James S., Snelling, Tom L., Kaldor, John M. and Wilson, David P. (2013). Australian Trachoma Surveillance Annual Report, 2011. Communicable Diseases Intelligence, 37 (2), E121-E129.

Australian Trachoma Surveillance Annual Report, 2011

2013

Journal Article

Point-of-care tests for the diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection: a systematic review of operational and performance characteristics

Smith, Lucy Alexandra Watchirs, Hillman, Richard, Ward, James, Whiley, David M., Causer, Louise, Skov, Steven, Donovan, Basil, Kaldor, John and Guy, Rebecca (2013). Point-of-care tests for the diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection: a systematic review of operational and performance characteristics. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 89 (4), 320-326. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2012-050656

Point-of-care tests for the diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection: a systematic review of operational and performance characteristics

2013

Journal Article

Population movement can sustain STI prevalence in remote Australian indigenous communities

Hui, Ben B., Gray, Richard T., Wilson, David P., Ward, James S., Smith, Anthony M. A., Philip, David J., Law, Matthew G., Hocking, Jane S. and Regan, David G. (2013). Population movement can sustain STI prevalence in remote Australian indigenous communities. BMC Infectious Diseases, 13 (1) 188, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-13-188

Population movement can sustain STI prevalence in remote Australian indigenous communities

2013

Journal Article

Use of health services for sexually transmitted and blood-borne viral infections by young Aboriginal people in New South Wales

Ward, James, Bryant, Joanne, Worth, Heather, Hull, Peter, Solar, Sarina and Bailey, Sandra (2013). Use of health services for sexually transmitted and blood-borne viral infections by young Aboriginal people in New South Wales. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 19 (1), 81-86. doi: 10.1071/py11032

Use of health services for sexually transmitted and blood-borne viral infections by young Aboriginal people in New South Wales

2013

Journal Article

Elevated reporting of unprotected anal intercourse and injecting drug use but no difference in HIV prevalence among Indigenous Australian men who have sex with men compared with their Anglo-Australian peers

Lea, Toby, Costello, Michael, Mao, Limin, Prestage, Garrett, Zablotska, Iryna, Ward, James, Kaldor, John, de Wit, John and Holt, Martin (2013). Elevated reporting of unprotected anal intercourse and injecting drug use but no difference in HIV prevalence among Indigenous Australian men who have sex with men compared with their Anglo-Australian peers. Sexual Health, 10 (2), 146-155. doi: 10.1071/sh12097

Elevated reporting of unprotected anal intercourse and injecting drug use but no difference in HIV prevalence among Indigenous Australian men who have sex with men compared with their Anglo-Australian peers

2013

Journal Article

The potential impact of new generation molecular point-of-care tests on gonorrhoea and chlamydia in a setting of high endemic prevalence

Hui, Ben B., Wilson, David P., Ward, James S., Guy, Rebecca J., Kaldor, John M., Law, Matthew G., Hocking, Jane S. and Regan, David G. (2013). The potential impact of new generation molecular point-of-care tests on gonorrhoea and chlamydia in a setting of high endemic prevalence. Sexual Health, 10 (4), 348-356. doi: 10.1071/sh13026

The potential impact of new generation molecular point-of-care tests on gonorrhoea and chlamydia in a setting of high endemic prevalence

2013

Conference Publication

The role of short term population movement in sustaining STI prevalence in remote Australian Indigenous communities

Hui, Ben B., Gray, Richard T., Wilson, David P., Ward, James S., Smith, Anthony M.A., Philp, David J., Law, Matthew G., Hocking, Jane S. and Regan, David G. (2013). The role of short term population movement in sustaining STI prevalence in remote Australian Indigenous communities. 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2013), Adelaide, SA, Australia, 1-6 December 2013. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc. (MSSANZ). doi: 10.36334/modsim.2013.I5.hui

The role of short term population movement in sustaining STI prevalence in remote Australian Indigenous communities

2013

Journal Article

Direct urine polymerase chain reaction for chlamydia and gonorrhoea: a simple means of bringing high-throughput rapid testing to remote settings?

Rahimi, Frashta, Goire, Namraj, Guy, Rebecca, Kaldor, John M., Ward, James, Nissen, Michael D., Sloots, Theo P. and Whiley, David M. (2013). Direct urine polymerase chain reaction for chlamydia and gonorrhoea: a simple means of bringing high-throughput rapid testing to remote settings?. Sexual Health, 10 (4), 299-304. doi: 10.1071/SH12108

Direct urine polymerase chain reaction for chlamydia and gonorrhoea: a simple means of bringing high-throughput rapid testing to remote settings?

2012

Journal Article

Frequent occurrence of undiagnosed pelvic inflammatory disease in remote communities of central Australia

Silver, Bronwyn J., Knox, Janet, Smith, Kirsty S., Ward, James S., Boyle, Jacqueline, Guy, Rebecca J., Kaldor, John and Rumbold, Alice R. (2012). Frequent occurrence of undiagnosed pelvic inflammatory disease in remote communities of central Australia. Medical Journal of Australia, 197 (11-12), 647-651. doi: 10.5694/mja11.11450

Frequent occurrence of undiagnosed pelvic inflammatory disease in remote communities of central Australia

2012

Journal Article

Epidemiology of chlamydia and gonorrhoea among indigenous and non-indigenous Australians, 2000–2009

Graham, Simon, Guy, Rebecca J., Donovan, Basil, McManus, Hamish, Su, Jiunn-Yih, El-Hayek, Carol, Kwan, Kellie S. H., Dyda, Amalie, Wand, Handan C. and Ward, James S. (2012). Epidemiology of chlamydia and gonorrhoea among indigenous and non-indigenous Australians, 2000–2009. Medical Journal of Australia, 197 (11-12), 642-646. doi: 10.5694/mja12.10163

Epidemiology of chlamydia and gonorrhoea among indigenous and non-indigenous Australians, 2000–2009

2012

Journal Article

Chlamydia sentinel surveillance in aboriginal community controlled health services finds higher testing and positivity rates among younger people

Goller, Jane L., Ward, James, Saunders, Mark, Couzos, Sophie, Kaldor, John and Hellard, Margaret A. (2012). Chlamydia sentinel surveillance in aboriginal community controlled health services finds higher testing and positivity rates among younger people. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 36 (6), 577-581. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2012.00929.x

Chlamydia sentinel surveillance in aboriginal community controlled health services finds higher testing and positivity rates among younger people

2012

Journal Article

The end of the Australia antigen? An ecological study of the impact of universal newborn hepatitis B vaccination two decades on

Liu, Bette, Guthridge, Steven, Li, Shu Qin, Markey, Peter, Krause, Vicki, McIntyre, Peter, Sullivan, Elizabeth, Ward, James, Wood, Nicholas and Kaldor, John M. (2012). The end of the Australia antigen? An ecological study of the impact of universal newborn hepatitis B vaccination two decades on. Vaccine, 30 (50), 7309-7314. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2012.09.033

The end of the Australia antigen? An ecological study of the impact of universal newborn hepatitis B vaccination two decades on

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2031
    Transforming cities for Indigenous Peoples' social and emotional wellbeing
    ARC Australian Laureate Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2029
    Multidisciplinary initiatives to impact incidence and prevalence of STIs among First Nations Peoples
    NHMRC MRFF - Indigenous Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2027
    Birthing in our Community: sustainability and replicability of a 'gold standard' model of maternal infant health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and infants (MRFF led by IUIH)
    Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2027
    Addressing persistent factors that are impeding HIV and viral hepatitis outcomes among First Nations Australians: a multipronged approach, harnessing existing infrastructure and knowledges
    National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research Limited
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Understanding preconception sexual and reproductive health and fertility among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in Queensland
    Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    Preventing non-communicable diseases (PreventNCD) among Indigenous children and youth in major cities of Australia
    NHMRC Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases Grant
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Blak and Proud: Safe and deadly healthcare
    NHMRC MRFF Models of Care for Sexuality and Gender Diverse People
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2030
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    GOANNA 3 Study: Third Australian cross-sectional survey of social and behavioural factors related to BBVs and STIs among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples aged 16-29 years
    Commonwealth Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Implementation of anti-racism strategies to improve health outcomes for First Nations peoples in a large urban hospital
    NHMRC MRFF - Indigenous Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Closing the final gaps in maternal and infant health: the Deadly Fit Mums program
    NHMRC MRFF PPHR - Maternal Health and Healthy Lifestyles
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Centre of Research Excellence in Urban Indigenous Health
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Multidisciplinary co-design of innovative, client-centred models for Indigenous mental health services in South East Queensland
    NHMRC MRFF - Indigenous Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Digital Infrastructure For improving First Nations Maternal & Child Health
    MRFF Research Data Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Healthy Environments And Lives (HEAL) - National Research Network on Human Health and Environmental Change (NHMRC Special Initiative in Human Health and Environmental Change grant administered by ANU)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Young, Deadly and Free Project
    Commonwealth Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Integration and expansion of a sentinel surveillance system to improve infectious disease outcomes for Indigenous Australians; the ATLAS network
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    National First Nations Research Network
    NHMRC Targeted Research
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    The ATLAS STI and BBV sentinel surveillance network
    Commonwealth Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Transforming access, relational care, and primary health care in an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population through patient-centred medical homes:
    NHMRC MRFF - Primary Health Care Research Initiative
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Eliminating endemic sexually transmissible infections in remote Australia using targeted multidisciplinary strategies
    NHMRC Synergy Grants
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Implementing a precision public health approach to eliminate sexually transmitted infections and control HIV in remote Australia
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Supporting agency and connectivity to drive primary healthcare for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in southeast Queensland
    Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Achieving greater national consistency for the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Health Practitioner professions
    National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners
    Open grant
  • 2023
    For the provision of a Research Report: Methamphetamine Use by Parents with Children under 3 years
    Queensland Family and Child Commission
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Develop a state-wide First Nations Health Equity Strategy Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Building a national research network and agenda to progress urban Indigenous health
    UQ Indigenous Research Engagement and Partnerships Fund
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Type 2 diabetes prevalence and management in patients attending an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service in Southeast Queensland over a twelve-year period: factors associated with good
    NHMRC MRFF - Indigenous Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Queensland Burden Of Disease Report
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Improving surveillance infrastructure for Indigenous primary health care
    MRFF Primary Health Care Research Data Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    First Nations COVID-19 Pandemic Response: Harnessing the evidence from an urban First Nations health ecosystem to inform ongoing response, recovery and health system adaptation
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Pandemic health messaging for Indigenous peoples during COVID-19
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to health services in an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care service
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Using systems thinking to better understand risks and protective factors at play for urban Indigenous peoples during COVID-19
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Launch Phase Agreement - Research Alliance for Urban Goori Health
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Enhancing harm reduction services (BBV and STI) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who inject drugs through improved engagement.
    Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Developing and implementing an ethical framework for HIV Phylogenetic Analysis in Australia (NHMRC Partnership Project administered by University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Eliminate Hepatitis C Project
    Macfarlane Burnet Institute of Medical Research and Public Health Ltd (also known as Burnet Institute)
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Improving STI and BBV outcomes and associated drivers among Aboriginal peoples
    Viertel Senior Medical Research Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    SCALE-C: Strategies for hepatitis C testing and treatment in Aboriginal communities that Lead to Elimination
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    Gono B Gone: Targeted immunisation programs for vulnerable children and young people against serious infectious diseases (NHMRC Partnership Project administered by University of Adelaide)
    University of Adelaide
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2025
    Centre for Research Excellence in the accelerated implementation of new point-of-care technology for infectious diseases (NHMRC CRE Grant administered by the University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Use of molecular resistance assays to provide alterative oral treatment strategies for gonorrhoea in Indigenous and other high-risk populations; a randomised cluster trial
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Professor James Ward is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Approaches to Declaring and Defending Land, Sea Country, and Freshwater Country for Future Generations. Kokoberrin Stories.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jenny Munro

  • 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, Dr Janine Gertz

  • Master Philosophy

    Relationship between stress disrders and non Communicable diseases.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Nina Lansbury

  • 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

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Impacts of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on Women and Children across Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Non-Indigenous Communities in Queensland, Australia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David McIntyre, Professor Abdullah Mamun

  • 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

Completed supervision

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