
Overview
Background
Professor Anthony Shakeshaft is an expert in health behaviour and health services research. He is currently Professor of Indigenous health services research at the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, University of Queensland.
His primary interest is in partnering with health services, communities and governments to co-design, implement and evaluate the impact of services that are both best-evidence and highly adaptable to the characteristics of different service delivery ecosystems. He is interested in the development of research methods and processes that can be embedded into the routine delivery of services, with the aim of improving client and population-level outcomes in close to real-time. He has a particular focus on engaging with Indigenous services and developing Indigenous research capacity through active support of Indigenous higher degree researchers.
Professor Shakeshaft has previously been Deputy Director of the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at the University of NSW, and a Visiting Research Fellow at the Universities of London, Verona, Nijmegen, British Columbia, James Cook and Newcastle. He served on the Council of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for the 2012-2015 triennium and was the International Assessor for the establishment of Scotland’s Drug Research Network Collaboration. He has been a member of the Executive Committee for the Drug and Alcohol Network of the NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation, a member of the public health grant review panel for New Zealand’s Health Research Council and a member of the Expert Advisory Network for the NSW Government’s Family and Community Services.
Selected current and research projects
- Centre of research excellence in Indigenous health and alcohol CRE: Indigenous Health and Alcohol (gathering.edu.au)
- Improving the cultural competence of non-Aboriginal alcohol and other drug treatment services when delivering care to Aboriginal clients.
- Strengthening the evidence base for Aboriginal drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation services.
- Improving alcohol treatment outcomes: the impact of client, treatment and system variables.
- Evidence to inform policy and practice that promotes child health, development and wellbeing: the NSW Child E-Cohort Project.
- Development of a Clinical Outcome and Quality Indicator (COQI) Framework.
- The adaptation and pilot testing of Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) for Indigenous Health and Family Workers.
- Reducing smoking rates among low-SES smokers.
- Integrating substance abuse and mental health treatment through improved co-ordination of services and utilisation of medical records.
- Monitoring and evaluation of the Australian Government’s kava importation pilot program.
- Increasing our understanding of alcohol and other drug use and harms on Norfolk Island.
- Prevention of harms from alcohol and other drugs in rural NSW.
- Evaluation of Psychoeducation Modules for a Drug and Alcohol Support Service in South-West Sydney.
- Using research to support Smart Recovery Australia.
- The co-design of a system of care for Indigenous drug and alcohol services
Current PhD Supervision
- Youth At-Risk Research Network (YARRN): integrating research into community-based youth services
- An evaluation of the implementation of family-based therapy programs to enhance government responses to child physical abuse and neglect in New South Wales, Australia
- Inclusion of Self-Determination By First Nations Australian Communities in Alcohol Related Policy Development In The Northern Territory
- Evaluation of the Western NSW Youth Drug & Alcohol Clinical Support Network.
- Improving the evidence for supported accommodation services working with people released from prison
- A retrospective analysis of treatment provision and needs for incarcerated patients with Alcohol Use Disorders in NSW.
- Exploring the influence of public policy on Aboriginal women’s health in NSW.
Availability
- Professor Anthony Shakeshaft is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Research interests
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Population health
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Community health
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Indigneous health
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Health services
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Substance misuse and harms
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Intervention trials
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Health economics
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Evaluation designs and measures
Works
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2014
Journal Article
The effectiveness of community-action in reducing risky alcohol consumption and harm: a cluster randomised controlled trial
Shakeshaft, Anthony, Doran, Chris, Petrie, Dennis, Breen, Courtney, Havard, Alys, Abudeen, Ansair, Harwood, Elissa, Clifford, Anton, D’Este, Cate, Gilmour, Stuart and Sanson-Fisher, Robert (2014). The effectiveness of community-action in reducing risky alcohol consumption and harm: a cluster randomised controlled trial. PLoS Medicine, 11 (3) e1001617, e1001617.1-e1001617.14. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001617
2014
Journal Article
Cost-effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy expansion strategies in Vietnam
Tran, Dam Anh, Wilson, David P., Shakeshaft, Anthony, Ngo, Anh Duc, Reyes, Josephine, Doran, Christopher and Zhang, Lei (2014). Cost-effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy expansion strategies in Vietnam. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 28 (7), 365-371. doi: 10.1089/apc.2014.0016
2013
Journal Article
Does increasing community and liquor licensees' awareness, police activity, and feedback reduce alcohol-related violent crime? A benefit-cost analysis
Navarro, Héctor José, Shakeshaft, Anthony, Doran, Christopher M. and Petrie, Dennis J. (2013). Does increasing community and liquor licensees' awareness, police activity, and feedback reduce alcohol-related violent crime? A benefit-cost analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 10 (11), 5490-5506. doi: 10.3390/ijerph10115490
2013
Conference Publication
COMMUNITY-LEVEL INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC PAIN AND PRESCRIPTION OF PHARMACEUTICAL OPIOIDS IN GENERAL PRACTICE
Shakeshaft, Anthony, Larance, Briony, Degenhardt, Louisa, Shand, Fiona, Mattick, Richard P., Holiday, Simon, Petrie, Denis and Gorman, David (2013). COMMUNITY-LEVEL INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC PAIN AND PRESCRIPTION OF PHARMACEUTICAL OPIOIDS IN GENERAL PRACTICE. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2013
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Trends in and Determinants of Loss to Follow Up and Early Mortality in a Rapid Expansion of the Antiretroviral Treatment Program in Vietnam: Findings from 13 Outpatient Clinics
Tran, Dam Anh, Ngo, Anh Duc, Shakeshaft, Anthony, Wilson, David P., Doran, Christopher and Zhang, Lei (2013). Trends in and Determinants of Loss to Follow Up and Early Mortality in a Rapid Expansion of the Antiretroviral Treatment Program in Vietnam: Findings from 13 Outpatient Clinics. PLoS ONE, 8 (9) e73181. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0073181
2013
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Acquisition and utilization of information about alcohol use in pregnancy among Australian pregnant women and service providers
Loxton, Deborah, Chojenta, Catherine, Anderson, Amy E., Powers, Jennifer R., Shakeshaft, Anthony and Burns, Lucy (2013). Acquisition and utilization of information about alcohol use in pregnancy among Australian pregnant women and service providers. Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 58 (5), 523-530. doi: 10.1111/jmwh.12014
2013
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Tailoring a response to youth binge drinking in an Aboriginal Australian community: a grounded theory study
McCalman, Janya, Tsey, Komla, Bainbridge, Roxanne, Shakeshaft, Anthony, Singleton, Michele and Doran, Christopher (2013). Tailoring a response to youth binge drinking in an Aboriginal Australian community: a grounded theory study. BMC Public Health, 13 (1) 726. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-726
2013
Journal Article
The acceptability to Aboriginal Australians of a family-based intervention to reduce alcohol-related harms
Calabria, Bianca, Clifford, Anton, Shakeshaft, Anthony, Allan, Julaine, Bliss, Donna and Doran, Christopher (2013). The acceptability to Aboriginal Australians of a family-based intervention to reduce alcohol-related harms. Drug and Alcohol Review, 32 (3), 328-332. doi: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00525.x
2013
Journal Article
Here we go again: Cider's turn to highlight anomalies in Australia's alcohol taxation system
Carragher, Natacha, Shakeshaft, Anthony and Doran, Christopher M. (2013). Here we go again: Cider's turn to highlight anomalies in Australia's alcohol taxation system. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 37 (1), 95-96. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12000
2013
Journal Article
Determinants of antiretroviral therapy initiation and treatment outcomes for people living with HIV in Vietnam
Tran, Dam, Shakeshaft, Anthony, Ngo, Anh, Mallitt, Kylie-Ann, Wilson, David, Doran, Christopher and Zhang, Lei (2013). Determinants of antiretroviral therapy initiation and treatment outcomes for people living with HIV in Vietnam. HIV Clinical Trials, 14 (1), 21-33. doi: 10.1310/hct1401-21
2013
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Can harms associated with high-intensity drinking be reduced by increasing the price of alcohol?
Byrnes, Joshua, Shakeshaft, Anthony, Petrie, Dennis and Doran, Christopher (2013). Can harms associated with high-intensity drinking be reduced by increasing the price of alcohol?. Drug and Alcohol Review, 32 (1), 27-30. doi: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00482.x
2013
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Training and tailored outreach support to improve alcohol screening and brief intervention in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services
Clifford, Anton, Shakeshaft, Anthony and Deans, Catherine (2013). Training and tailored outreach support to improve alcohol screening and brief intervention in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. Drug and Alcohol Review, 32 (1), 72-79. doi: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00488.x
2012
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Structural Barriers to Timely Initiation of Antiretroviral Treatment in Vietnam: Findings from Six Outpatient Clinics
Tran, Dam Anh, Shakeshaft, Anthony, Ngo, Anh Duc, Rule, John, Wilson, David P., Zhang, Lei and Doran, Christopher (2012). Structural Barriers to Timely Initiation of Antiretroviral Treatment in Vietnam: Findings from Six Outpatient Clinics. PLoS ONE, 7 (12) e51289. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0051289
2012
Conference Publication
PRESENTATION 2-ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE INTERVENTIONS TO ENHANCE SMOKING CESSATION TREATMENT PROVISION IN THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT SETTING
Bonevski, Billie, Shakeshaft, Anthony, Paul, Chris, Tzelepis, Flora, Bryant, Jamie, Salmon, Allison and Hull, Phil (2012). PRESENTATION 2-ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE INTERVENTIONS TO ENHANCE SMOKING CESSATION TREATMENT PROVISION IN THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT SETTING. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2012
Journal Article
Applying what works: a systematic search of the transfer and implementation of promising Indigenous Australian health services and programs
McCalman, Janya, Tsey, Komla, Clifford, Anton, Earles, Wendy, Shakeshaft, Anthony and Bainbridge, Roxanne (2012). Applying what works: a systematic search of the transfer and implementation of promising Indigenous Australian health services and programs. BMC Public Health, 12 (600) 600, 1-7. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-600
2012
Journal Article
Prevalence and characteristics of patients with risky alcohol consumption presenting to emergency departments in rural Australia
Havard, Alys, Shakeshaft, Anthony P. and Conigrave, Katherine M. (2012). Prevalence and characteristics of patients with risky alcohol consumption presenting to emergency departments in rural Australia. EMA - Emergency Medicine Australasia, 24 (3), 266-276. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-6723.2012.01537.x
2012
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A systematic review of family-based interventions targeting alcohol misuse and their potential to reduce alcohol-related harm in indigenous communities
Calabria, Bianca, Clifford, Anton, Shakeshaft, Anthony P. and Doran, Christopher M. (2012). A systematic review of family-based interventions targeting alcohol misuse and their potential to reduce alcohol-related harm in indigenous communities. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 73 (3), 477-488. doi: 10.15288/jsad.2012.73.477
2012
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial of Mailed Personalized Feedback for Problem Drinkers in the Emergency Department: The Short-Term Impact
Havard, Alys, Shakeshaft, Anthony P., Conigrave, Katherine M. and Doran, Christopher M. (2012). Randomized Controlled Trial of Mailed Personalized Feedback for Problem Drinkers in the Emergency Department: The Short-Term Impact. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 36 (3), 523-531. doi: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2011.01632.x
2012
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Preliminary development and psychometric evaluation of an unmet needs measure for adolescents and young adults with cancer: The Cancer Needs Questionnaire - Young People (CNQ-YP)
Clinton-McHarg, Tara, Carey, Mariko, Sanson-Fisher, Rob, D'Este, Catherine and Shakeshaft, Anthony (2012). Preliminary development and psychometric evaluation of an unmet needs measure for adolescents and young adults with cancer: The Cancer Needs Questionnaire - Young People (CNQ-YP). Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 10 13. doi: 10.1186/1477-7525-10-13
2012
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An empirical approach to selecting community-based alcohol interventions: Combining research evidence, rural community views and professional opinion
Shakeshaft, Anthony, Petrie, Dennis, Doran, Christopher, Breen, Courtney and Sanson-Fisher, Robert (2012). An empirical approach to selecting community-based alcohol interventions: Combining research evidence, rural community views and professional opinion. BMC Public Health, 12 (1) 25. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-25
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
The Impact of Cultural diversionary activities to reducing youth crime in Indigenous remote communities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Krystal Lockwood
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