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
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, 69 (15) 0306624X241246099, 306624X241246099-2102. doi: 10.1177/0306624X241246099
2024
Other Outputs
Drug-related driving and roadside drug testing among a sample of people who regularly use ecstasy and/or other illicit stimulants in Brisbane/Gold Coast, 2008-2023
Salom, Caroline, Thomas, Natalie, Daly, Catherine and Juckel, Jennifer (2024). Drug-related driving and roadside drug testing among a sample of people who regularly use ecstasy and/or other illicit stimulants in Brisbane/Gold Coast, 2008-2023. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales.
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
Other Outputs
Australian Drug Trends 2024: Key Findings from the National Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) Interviews
Sutherland, Rachel, Chandrasena, Udesha, Karlsson, Antonia, Uporova, Julia, Tayeb, Haniene, Price, Olivia, Salom, Caroline, Bruno, Raimondo, Dietze, Paul, Lenton, Simon, Daly, Catherine, Thomas, Natalie, Radke, Sophie, Lloyd, Zachary, Grigg, Jodie, Haywood, Sophie, Degenhardt, Louisa, Farrell, Michael and Peacock, Amy (2024). Australian Drug Trends 2024: Key Findings from the National Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) Interviews. Sydney, NSW Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.
2024
Other Outputs
Evaluation plan: evaluation of the Expanded Police Drug Diversion Program
Salom, Caroline, Thomas, Natalie, Kocar, Sebastian, Lilly, Kieren, Campbell, Gabrielle and Marrington, Shelby (2024). Evaluation plan: evaluation of the Expanded Police Drug Diversion Program. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
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 policy and strategy review highlights and key findings visual summary
McGraw, J., Kennedy, E., Nuttall, G., Robinson, M., Campbell, A., Thomas, N., Austerberry, S., Taylor, D., Porter, D. and Hitches, E. (2024). Gap analysis of evidence for male health policy and strategy review highlights and key findings visual summary. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2024
Other Outputs
Interim Report: Evaluation of Queensland Drug Checking Services
Salom, Caroline, Thomas, Natalie, Kocar, Sebastian, Lilly, Kieren, Barber, Tayla, Juckel, Jennifer, Peacock, Amy, Bruno, Raimondo and Olsen, Anna (2024). Interim Report: Evaluation of Queensland Drug Checking Services. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
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.
2024
Other Outputs
Australian Drug Trends 2024: Key Findings from the National Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) Interviews
Sutherland, Rachel, Karlsson, Antonia, Chandrasena, Udesha, Tayeb, Haniene, Price, Olivia, Bruno, Raimondo, Dietze, Paul, Lenton, Simon, Salom, Caroline, Radke, Sophie, Vella-Horne, Dylan, Haywood, Sophie, Daly, Catherine, Thomas, Natalie, Degenhardt, Louisa, Farrell, Michael and Peacock, Amy (2024). Australian Drug Trends 2024: Key Findings from the National Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) Interviews. Sydney, NSW Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales.
2024
Other Outputs
Gap Analysis of Evidence for Male Health: a review of men's health data, policies and strategies, and interventions in Australia
Robinson, M., McGraw, J., Campbell, A., Thomas, N., Austerberry, S., Taylor, D., Porter, D., Hitches, E. and Kennedy, E. (2024). Gap Analysis of Evidence for Male Health: a review of men's health data, policies and strategies, and interventions in Australia. 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
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
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.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Natalie Thomas is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
An Evaluation of Fearless Towards Success: a Staying on Track Program
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Suzanna Fay, Dr Emily Yorkston
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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: Dr Kieren Lilly
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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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