Professor James Ward
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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

206 works between 2010 and 2025
All (206) Journal Article (184) Conference Publication (15) Other Outputs (7)

181 - 200 of 206 works

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

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?

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

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

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

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

2012

Journal Article

Chlamydia prevention indicators for Australia: review of the evidence from New South Wales

Ali, Hammad, Donovan, Basil, Liu, Bette, Hocking, Jane S., Agius, Paul, Ward, James, Bourne, Christopher, Kaldor, John M. and Guy, Rebecca J (2012). Chlamydia prevention indicators for Australia: review of the evidence from New South Wales. Sexual Health, 9 (5), 399-406. doi: 10.1071/SH11183

Chlamydia prevention indicators for Australia: review of the evidence from New South Wales

2012

Journal Article

The impact of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 compared with seasonal influenza on intensive care admissions in New South Wales, Australia, 2007 to 2010: a time series analysis

Schaffer, Andrea, Muscatello, David, Cretikos, Michelle, Gilmour, Robin, Tobin, Sean and Ward, James (2012). The impact of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 compared with seasonal influenza on intensive care admissions in New South Wales, Australia, 2007 to 2010: a time series analysis. BMC Public Health, 12 (1) 869, 869. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-869

The impact of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 compared with seasonal influenza on intensive care admissions in New South Wales, Australia, 2007 to 2010: a time series analysis

2012

Journal Article

Australian Trachoma Surveillance Annual Report, 2010

Cowling, Carleigh S., Popovic, Gordana, Liu, Bette C., Ward, James S., Snelling, Tom L., Kaldor, John M. and Wilson, David P. (2012). Australian Trachoma Surveillance Annual Report, 2010. Communicable Diseases Intelligence, 36 (3), E242-E250.

Australian Trachoma Surveillance Annual Report, 2010

2012

Journal Article

The impact of sexually transmissible infection programs in remote Aboriginal communities in Australia: A systematic review

Guy, Rebecca, Ward, James S., Smith, Kirsty S., Su, Jiunn-Yih, Huang, Rae-Lin, Tangey, Annie, Skov, Steven, Rumbold, Alice, Silver, Bronwyn, Donovan, Basil and Kaldor, John M. (2012). The impact of sexually transmissible infection programs in remote Aboriginal communities in Australia: A systematic review. Sexual Health, 9 (3), 205-212. doi: 10.1071/SH11074

The impact of sexually transmissible infection programs in remote Aboriginal communities in Australia: A systematic review

2012

Journal Article

Rapid point-of-care tests for HIV and sexually transmissible infection control in remote Australia: Can they improve Aboriginal people's and Torres Strait Islanders' health?

Ward, James, Guy, Rebecca, Huang, Rae-Lin, Knox, Janet, Couzos, Sophie, Scrimgeour, David, Moore, Liz, Leahy, Tim, Hunt, Jenny, Donovan, Basil and Kaldor, John M. (2012). Rapid point-of-care tests for HIV and sexually transmissible infection control in remote Australia: Can they improve Aboriginal people's and Torres Strait Islanders' health?. Sexual Health, 9 (2), 109-112. doi: 10.1071/SH11051

Rapid point-of-care tests for HIV and sexually transmissible infection control in remote Australia: Can they improve Aboriginal people's and Torres Strait Islanders' health?

2011

Journal Article

Higher HCV antibody prevalence among Indigenous clients of Needle and Syringe Programs

Ward, James, Topp, Libby, Iversen, Jenny, Wand, Handan, Akre, Snehal, Kaldor, John and Maher, Lisa (2011). Higher HCV antibody prevalence among Indigenous clients of Needle and Syringe Programs. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 35 (5), 421-426. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2011.00743.x

Higher HCV antibody prevalence among Indigenous clients of Needle and Syringe Programs

2011

Journal Article

HIV diagnoses in indigenous peoples: Comparison of Australia, Canada and New Zealand

Shea, Beverley, Aspin, Clive, Ward, James, Archibald, Chris, Dickson, Nigel, McDonald, Ann, Penehira, Mera, Halverson, Jessica, Masching, Renee, McAllister, Sue, Smith, Linda Tuhiwai, Kaldor, John M. and Andersson, Neil (2011). HIV diagnoses in indigenous peoples: Comparison of Australia, Canada and New Zealand. International Health, 3 (3), 193-198. doi: 10.1016/j.inhe.2011.03.010

HIV diagnoses in indigenous peoples: Comparison of Australia, Canada and New Zealand

2011

Journal Article

Safer sex and condom use: A convenience sample of Aboriginal young people in New South Wales

Bryant, Joanne, Ward, James, Worth, Heather, Hull, Peter, Solar, Sarina and Bailey, Sandra (2011). Safer sex and condom use: A convenience sample of Aboriginal young people in New South Wales. Sexual Health, 8 (3), 378-383. doi: 10.1071/SH10138

Safer sex and condom use: A convenience sample of Aboriginal young people in New South Wales

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2029
    Multidisciplinary initiatives to impact incidence and prevalence of STIs among First Nations Peoples
    NHMRC MRFF - Indigenous Health Research Grant
    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 - 2025
    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 - 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 - 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 - 2025
    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 - 2025
    Improving surveillance infrastructure for Indigenous primary health care
    MRFF Primary Health Care Research Data Infrastructure
    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
  • 2021 - 2025
    Launch Phase Agreement - Research Alliance for Urban Goori Health
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    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
    Queensland Burden Of Disease Report
    Queensland Health
    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
  • 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

    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

  • 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

  • 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

    Strengthening primary health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people living in urban southeast Queensland

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Gita Mishra

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    ¿Country means everything¿ Introducing Relational Health in environmental, climate, and health solutions.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Nina Lansbury

  • 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

  • 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

    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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

    Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health Outcomes in Indigenous Population: A Life Course Approach

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Leonie Callaway, Professor Abdullah Mamun

  • 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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