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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2021
Other Outputs
Australian Drug Trends 2021: key findings from the National Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) interviews
Sutherland, Rachel, Uporova, Julia, Chandrasena, Udesha, Price, Olivia, Karlsson, Antonia, Gibbs, Daisy, Swanton, Rosie, Bruno, Raimondo, Dietze, Paul, Lenton, Simon, Salom, Caroline, Daly, Catherine, Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Agramunt, Seraina, Wilson, Yalei, Woods, Emma, Moon, Christopher, Degenhardt, Louisa, Farrell, Michael and Peacock, Amy (2021). Australian Drug Trends 2021: key findings from the National Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) interviews. Australian Drug Trends Series Sydney, NSW, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.
2021
Other Outputs
DFV Specialist Health Workforce Program Evaluation Plan
Boyle, F. M., Maravilla, J. C., Dean, J., Lohan, A., Thomas, N. and Salom, C. (2021). DFV Specialist Health Workforce Program Evaluation Plan. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2021
Other Outputs
Queensland Drug Trends 2020: key findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) interviews
Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Daly, Catherine and Salom, Caroline (2021). Queensland Drug Trends 2020: 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/wgmn-m489
2021
Other Outputs
Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) Interviews 2021: Background and Methods
Sutherland, Rachel, Karlsson, Antonia, Price, Olivia, Uporova, Julia, Chandrasena, Udesha, Swanton, Rosie, Gibbs, Daisy, Bruno, Raimondo, Dietze, Paul, Lenton, Simon, Salom, Caroline, Grigg, Jodie, Wilson, Yalei, Eddy, Sarah, Hall, Cristal, Daly, Catherine, Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Degenhardt, Louisa, Farrell, Michael and Peacock, Amy (2021). Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) Interviews 2021: Background and Methods. Sydney, NSW Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW .
2020
Other Outputs
Evaluation of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Subsidised Take Home Naloxone Pilot: Interim Report 2
Salom, Caroline, Maravilla, Joemer, Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Daly, Catherine, Gisev, Natasa, Peacock, Amy and McDaid, Lisa (2020). Evaluation of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Subsidised Take Home Naloxone Pilot: Interim Report 2. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2020
Journal Article
The impact of rurality on opioid-related harms: A systematic review of qualitative research
Thomas, Natalie, van de Ven, Katinka and Mulrooney, Kyle J. D. (2020). The impact of rurality on opioid-related harms: A systematic review of qualitative research. International Journal of Drug Policy, 85 102607, 102607. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2019.11.015
2020
Other Outputs
Impacts of COVID-19 and associated restrictions on people who use illicit stimulants in Queensland: findings from the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System 2020.
Daly, Catherine, Juckel, Jennifer, Thomas, Natalie and Salom, Caroline (2020). Impacts of COVID-19 and associated restrictions on people who use illicit stimulants in Queensland: findings from the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System 2020.. Australian Drug Trends Series Sydney, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney.
2020
Other Outputs
Evaluation of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Subsidised Take Home Naloxone Pilot Interim Report 1
Salom, Caroline, Maravilla, Joemer, Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Daly, Catherine, Morris, Leith, Gisev, Natasa, Peacock, Amy and McDaid, Lisa (2020). Evaluation of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Subsidised Take Home Naloxone Pilot Interim Report 1. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2020
Other Outputs
National Mental Health Workforce Strategy - A literature review of existing national and jurisdictional workforce strategies relevant to the mental health workforce and recent findings of mental health reviews and inquiries
Cleary, Anne, Thomas, Natalie and Boyle, Fran (2020). National Mental Health Workforce Strategy - A literature review of existing national and jurisdictional workforce strategies relevant to the mental health workforce and recent findings of mental health reviews and inquiries. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland.
2020
Other Outputs
Impact of COVID-19 and associated restrictions on people who inject drugs in Queensland: findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System 2020
Daly, Catherine, Juckel, Jenny, Thomas, Natalie and Salom, Caroline (2020). Impact of COVID-19 and associated restrictions on people who inject drugs in Queensland: findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System 2020. Sydney, NSW Australia: National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre.
2020
Other Outputs
Regional trends in drug use in Queensland: report on a pilot study
Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Barber, Tayla, Daly, Catherine and Salom, Caroline L. (2020). Regional trends in drug use in Queensland: report on a pilot study. Drug Trends Bulletin Series Sydney, NSW Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.
2019
Other Outputs
As drug deaths rise in rural Australia, we must do more to prevent overdoses
van de Ven, Katinka, Mulrooney, Kyle J.D. and Thomas, Natalie (2019, 12 19). As drug deaths rise in rural Australia, we must do more to prevent overdoses The Conversation
2019
Journal Article
The movement and translation of drug policy ideas: the case of ‘new recovery’
Thomas, Natalie, Bull, Melissa, Dioso-Villa, Rachel and Smith, Kate (2019). The movement and translation of drug policy ideas: the case of ‘new recovery’. International Journal of Drug Policy, 73, 72-80. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2019.07.013
2019
Conference Publication
An ‘ice age’ in the outback? Media representations of rural methamphetamine use in Australia
Thomas, Natalie (2019). An ‘ice age’ in the outback? Media representations of rural methamphetamine use in Australia. American Society of Criminology Conference, San Francisco, CA, United States, November.
2018
Journal Article
Representations of women and drug use in policy: a critical policy analysis
Thomas, Natalie and Bull, Melissa (2018). Representations of women and drug use in policy: a critical policy analysis. International Journal of Drug Policy, 56, 30-39. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2018.02.015
2018
Conference Publication
Challenges to the participation of non-government organisations in drug policy processes.
Thomas, Natalie (2018). Challenges to the participation of non-government organisations in drug policy processes. . Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 4-7 December 2018.
2016
Journal Article
Governing drug use through partnerships: towards a genealogy of government/non-government relations in drug policy
Thomas, Natalie, Bull, Melissa, Dioso-Villa, Rachel and Smith, Catrin (2016). Governing drug use through partnerships: towards a genealogy of government/non-government relations in drug policy. International Journal of Drug Policy, 28, 34-42. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.11.002
2016
Conference Publication
Understanding policy transfer in drug policy: the case of New Recovery
Thomas, Natalie, Bull, Melissa, Dioso-Villa, Rachel and Smith, Catrin (2016). Understanding policy transfer in drug policy: the case of New Recovery. International Society for the Study of Drug Policy, Vancouver, Canada, November 2016.
2013
Journal Article
Negotiating the Challenges of Coerced Treatment: An Exploratory Study of Community-Based Service Providers in Queensland, Australia
Thomas, Natalie K. and Bull, Melissa (2013). Negotiating the Challenges of Coerced Treatment: An Exploratory Study of Community-Based Service Providers in Queensland, Australia. Contemporary Drug Problems, 40 (4), 569-594. doi: 10.1177/009145091304000406
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
- Dr Natalie Thomas is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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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Doctor Philosophy
Assessing violent extremist risk assessment practices: an international comparison.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Suzanna Fay, Associate Professor Caroline Salom
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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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