Overview
Background
Dr Natalie Thomas is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Social Science Research. Natalie's background is in criminology, and her work focuses broadly on the intersections of health and justice and the application of social science research methods to program evaluation. She completed her PhD through the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Griffith University. Her research interests include alcohol and other drug regulation and policy, criminal justice policy and programs, qualitative and mixed methods research, program evaluation and evidence reviews.
Availability
- Dr Natalie Thomas is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor (Honours) of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Naloxone cascade of care among people who regularly inject drugs in Australia, 2020–2022
Akhurst, Jane, Price, Olivia, Sutherland, Rachel, Gibbs, Daisy, Dietze, Paul, Bruno, Raimondo, Agramunt, Seraina, Colledge-Frisby, Samantha, Lenton, Simon, Salom, Caroline, Thomas, Natalie and Peacock, Amy (2024). Naloxone cascade of care among people who regularly inject drugs in Australia, 2020–2022. International Journal of Drug Policy, 133 104572, 104572. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104572
2024
Conference Publication
GAME On! A gap analysis of evidence for men’s health in Australia
McGraw, Jacquie, Campbell, Alice, Thomas, Natalie, Austerberry, Sophie, Taylor, Danielle, Porter, Dave, Hitches, Elizabeth, Kennedy, Elizabeth and Robinson, Mark (2024). GAME On! A gap analysis of evidence for men’s health in Australia. Australian Public Health Conference 2024, Perth, WA Australia, 17-19 September 2024.
2024
Other Outputs
Trends in mental health and mental health treatment attendance among a sample of people who regularly inject drugs in Australia, 2019-2023
Thomas, Natalie, McLachlan, Jerissa, Juckel, Jennifer, Daly, Catherine and Salom, Caroline (2024). Trends in mental health and mental health treatment attendance among a sample of people who regularly inject drugs in Australia, 2019-2023. Australian Drug Trends Series Sydney, NSW, Australia: UNSW.
2024
Journal Article
Inner peace: evaluating a complementary program promoting intra-personal peace at Adelaide women's prison, Australia
Turner, Anne, Thomas, Natalie, Menih, Helena and Collins, Anthony (2024). Inner peace: evaluating a complementary program promoting intra-personal peace at Adelaide women's prison, Australia. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. doi: 10.1177/0306624X241246099
2024
Other Outputs
Men’s health interventions in Australia: evidence and gap map
Robinson, M., Thomas, N., Taylor D., Austerberry, S., Nuttall, L., McGraw, J., Campbell, A., Porter, D., Hitches, E. and Kennedy, E. (2024). Men’s health interventions in Australia: evidence and gap map. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2024
Journal Article
Cannabis use, perceived problems and the contemplation of reducing or quitting: a cross-sectional survey for vocational students
Lostedt, Jasmin, Stolt, Minna, Niemelä, Solja, Pasanen, Miko, Salom, Caroline, Thomas, Natalie, Kannussaari, Kim and Mishina, Kaisa (2024). Cannabis use, perceived problems and the contemplation of reducing or quitting: a cross-sectional survey for vocational students. Journal of Substance Use, 1-6. doi: 10.1080/14659891.2024.2356572
2024
Other Outputs
Gap analysis of evidence for male health: men’s health interventions - highlights and key findings visual summary
Robinson, M., Thomas, N., Austerberry, S., Taylor, D., McGraw, J., Campbell, A., Nuttall, G., Hitches, E., Kennedy, E. and Porter, D. (2024). Gap analysis of evidence for male health: men’s health interventions - highlights and key findings visual summary. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2024
Other Outputs
Gap analysis of evidence for male health: data review highlights and key findings visual summary
Campbell, A., Robinson, M., Taylor, D., Nuttall, G., McGraw, J., Thomas, N., Austerberry, S., Porter, D., Hitches, E. and Kennedy, E. (2024). Gap analysis of evidence for male health: data review highlights and key findings visual summary. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2023
Conference Publication
Exploring prescription stimulant use in diverse populations through social media analysis: motivations, experiences and harm reduction
Johnson, Benjamin and Thomas, Natalie (2023). Exploring prescription stimulant use in diverse populations through social media analysis: motivations, experiences and harm reduction. APSAD 2023 Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 12–15 November 2023. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2023
Journal Article
Real or fake? Sourcing and marketing of non‐prescribed benzodiazepines amongst two samples of people who regularly use illicit drugs in Australia
Grigg, Jodie, Peacock, Amy, Lenton, Simon, Salom, Caroline, Agramunt, Seraina, Thomas, Natalie, Lyons, Tom and Sutherland, Rachel (2023). Real or fake? Sourcing and marketing of non‐prescribed benzodiazepines amongst two samples of people who regularly use illicit drugs in Australia. Drug and Alcohol Review, 42 (6), 1559-1565. doi: 10.1111/dar.13722
2023
Other Outputs
Interim report: Evaluation of the Video-Recorded Evidence-in-Chief Pilot
Salom, Caroline, Thomas, Natalie, Wallis, Rebecca, Campbell, Alice, Barber, Tayla and Rivera, Lawrence (2023). Interim report: Evaluation of the Video-Recorded Evidence-in-Chief Pilot. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2023
Other Outputs
Microdosing among people who regularly use ecstasy and/or other illicit stimulants in Australia, 2022
Salom, Caroline, Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Daly, Catherine, Wilson, Yalei and Bruno, Raimondo (2023). Microdosing among people who regularly use ecstasy and/or other illicit stimulants in Australia, 2022. Drug Trends Bulletin Series Sydney, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. doi: 10.26190/w4vd-ag90
2023
Other Outputs
Gap analysis of evidence for male health: project plan
Thomas, Natalie, Porter, Dave, Campbell, Alice and Robinson, Mark (2023). Gap analysis of evidence for male health: project plan. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2023
Other Outputs
Drug-related police encounters among a sample of people who regularly inject drugs in Australia, 2022
Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Daly, Catherine and Salom, Caroline (2023). Drug-related police encounters among a sample of people who regularly inject drugs in Australia, 2022. Sydney, NSW, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.
2023
Other Outputs
Queensland Drug Trends 2023: key findings from the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) interviews
Daly, Catherine, Juckel, Jennifer, Thomas, Natalie, Rivera, Lawrence, Barber, Tayla and Salom, Caroline (2023). Queensland Drug Trends 2023: key findings from the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) interviews. Australian Drug Trends Series Sydney, NSW, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. doi: 10.26190/tr5v-kq33
2023
Other Outputs
Literature review: rationalising the criminal law in Queensland (report prepared for the Department of Justice and Attorney-General)
Thomas, Natalie, Lelliott, Joseph, Barber, Tayla and Spierings, Shea (2023). Literature review: rationalising the criminal law in Queensland (report prepared for the Department of Justice and Attorney-General). Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2023
Other Outputs
Australian Drug Trends 2023: key findings from the National Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) interviews
Sutherland, R., Uporova, J., King, C., Chandrasena, U., Karlsson, A., Jones, F., Gibbs, D., Price, O., Dietze, P., Lenton, S., Salom, C., Bruno, R., Wilson, J., Agramunt, S., Daly, C., Thomas, N., Radke, S., Stafford, L., Degenhardt, L., Farrell, M. and Peacock, A. (2023). Australian Drug Trends 2023: key findings from the National Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) interviews. Sydney, NSW, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney. doi: 10.26190/1tj1-8454
2023
Other Outputs
Queensland Drug Trends 2023: key findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) interviews
Jennifer Juckel, Catherine Daly, Natalie Thomas, Lawrence Rivera, Tayla Barber and Caroline Salom (2023). Queensland Drug Trends 2023: key findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) interviews. Illicit Drugs Reporting System Sydney, NSW, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. doi: 10.26190/zbtz-zd49
2023
Other Outputs
Final report: evaluation of the video recorded evidence in chief pilot
Salom, Caroline, Thomas, Natalie, Wallis, Rebecca, Campbell, Alice, Barber, Tayla and Rivera, Lawrence (2023). Final report: evaluation of the video recorded evidence in chief pilot. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2023
Other Outputs
Australian Drug Trends 2023: key findings from the National Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) interviews
Sutherland, Rachel, Karlsson, Antonia, King, Cate, Uporova, Julia, Chandrasena, Udesha, Jones, Fiona, Gibbs, Daisy, Price, Olivia, Dietze, Paul, Lenton, Simon, Salom, Caroline, Bruno, Raimondo, Wilson, Joanna, Grigg, Jodie, Daly, Catherine, Thomas, Natalie, Radke, Sophie, Stafford, Lauren, Degenhardt, Louisa, Farrell, Michael and Peacock, Amy (2023). Australian Drug Trends 2023: key findings from the National Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) interviews. Sydney, NSW, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney. doi: 10.26190/1qta-pe36
Funding
Current funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the relationship between methamphetamine use and undiagnosed and/or untreated attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) within the Queensland correctional population
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Caroline Salom
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Doctor Philosophy
Learning from the opioid crisis - Preventing the proliferation of prescription stimulant for non-medical use
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall, Dr Daniel Stjepanovic, Associate Professor Janni Leung, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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