Overview
Background
Dr Tesfa Yimer is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, The University of Queensland. Tesfa’s PhD was on mental health systems in low resource settings, particularly focusing on depression and alcohol use disorder. His research interest is on addiction and mental health epidemiology.
Availability
- Dr Tesfa Yimer is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Masters (Research) of Community Mental Health, University of Gondar
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Addiction
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Alcohol and other Drugs
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Substance Use
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Mental Health
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Behavioural Epidemiology
Works
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2025
Journal Article
The adverse public health effects of non-medical cannabis legalisation in Canada and the USA
Mekonen Yimer, Tesfa, Hoch, Eva, Fischer, Benedikt, Dawson, Danielle and Hall, Wayne (2025). The adverse public health effects of non-medical cannabis legalisation in Canada and the USA. The Lancet Public Health, 10 (2), e148-e159. doi: 10.1016/s2468-2667(24)00299-8
2024
Journal Article
The relationship between cannabis and nicotine use: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Yimer, Tesfa Mekonen, McClure‐Thomas, Caitlin, Stjepanovic, Daniel, Wilson, Jack, Chan, Gary Chung Kai, Hall, Wayne Denis and Leung, Janni (2024). The relationship between cannabis and nicotine use: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Addiction, 119 (12), 2076-2087. doi: 10.1111/add.16642
2024
Journal Article
Alcohol use and alcohol use disorders in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Belete, Habte, Yimer, Tesfa Mekonen, Dawson, Danielle, Espinosa, Dorothy C., Ambaw, Fentie, Connor, Jason P., Chan, Gary, Hides, Leanne and Leung, Janni (2024). Alcohol use and alcohol use disorders in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Addiction, 119 (9), 1527-1540. doi: 10.1111/add.16514
2024
Journal Article
Participation in Australian drug treatment programs for individuals engaging in high‐risk substance use: data from a nationally representative sample
Leung, Janni, Yimer, Tesfa Mekonen, Chiu, Vivian, Hall, Wayne D., Connor, Jason P. and Chan, Gary Chung Kai (2024). Participation in Australian drug treatment programs for individuals engaging in high‐risk substance use: data from a nationally representative sample. Drug and Alcohol Review, 43 (3), 688-693. doi: 10.1111/dar.13792
2023
Journal Article
Treatment-seeking behavior and barriers to mental health service utilization for depressive symptoms and hazardous drinking: The role of religious and traditional healers in mental healthcare of Northwest Ethiopia
Yimer, Tesfa Mekonen, Chan, Gary C.K., Belete, Habte, Hides, Leanne and Leung, Janni (2023). Treatment-seeking behavior and barriers to mental health service utilization for depressive symptoms and hazardous drinking: The role of religious and traditional healers in mental healthcare of Northwest Ethiopia. Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, 10 e92, 1-12. doi: 10.1017/gmh.2023.88
2023
Journal Article
Posttraumatic stress disorder in a war-affected area of Northeast Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Birhan, Zelalem, Deressa, Yonas, Shegaw, Maregu, Asnakew, Sintayehu and Mekonen, Tesfa (2023). Posttraumatic stress disorder in a war-affected area of Northeast Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMC Psychiatry, 23 (1) 627. doi: 10.1186/s12888-023-05116-w
2023
Conference Publication
Participation in Australian drug treatment programs for individuals engaging in high-risk substances use: data from a nationally representative sample
Leung, Janni, Mekonen, Tesfa, Chiu, Vivian, Hall, Wayne D., Connor, Jason P. and Chan, Gary Chung Kai (2023). Participation in Australian drug treatment programs for individuals engaging in high-risk substances use: data from a nationally representative sample. APSAD 2023 Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 12–15 November 2023. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dar.13749
2023
Journal Article
Methamphetamine exposure and depression—A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Leung, Janni, Mekonen, Tesfa, Wang, XiaoXuan, Arunogiri, Shalini, Degenhardt, Louisa and McKetin, Rebecca (2023). Methamphetamine exposure and depression—A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Drug and Alcohol Review, 42 (6), 1438-1449. doi: 10.1111/dar.13670
2023
Other Outputs
Mental health services in low resource settings: treatment gap, service utilization, and barriers to mental health service use
Yimer, Tesfa Mekonen (2023). Mental health services in low resource settings: treatment gap, service utilization, and barriers to mental health service use. PhD Thesis, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/0a4eff6
2023
Journal Article
Cannabis use in Sub‐Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Belete, Habte, Mekonen, Tesfa, Espinosa, Dorothy C., Ambaw, Fentie, Connor, Jason, Chan, Gary, Hides, Leanne, Hall, Wayne and Leung, Janni (2023). Cannabis use in Sub‐Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Addiction, 118 (7), 1201-1215. doi: 10.1111/add.16170
2023
Journal Article
Depression among people with chronic skin disease at Boru Meda Hospital in Northeast Ethiopia
Nurye, Yasin, Tareke, Minale, Tadesse, Meseret, Shegaw, Maregu and Mekonen, Tesfa (2023). Depression among people with chronic skin disease at Boru Meda Hospital in Northeast Ethiopia. PLoS One, 18 (2) e0282022, 1-12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282022
2022
Journal Article
Mental health service utilization in a low resource setting: A qualitative study on perspectives of health professionals in Northwest Ethiopia
Mekonen, Tesfa, Chan, Gary C. K., Belete, Tilahun, Menberu, Melak, Davidson, Lily, Hides, Leanne and Leung, Janni (2022). Mental health service utilization in a low resource setting: A qualitative study on perspectives of health professionals in Northwest Ethiopia. PLoS One, 17 (11) e0278106, 1-13. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278106
2022
Conference Publication
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the level of cannabis use in the sub-Saharan region
Belete, Habte, Mekonen, Tesfa, Ambaw, Fentie, Chan, Gary C. K., Hides, Leanne and Leung, Janni (2022). Systematic review and meta-analysis of the level of cannabis use in the sub-Saharan region. APSAD 2022 Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, 9-12 October 2022. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2022
Conference Publication
Prevalence of participation in a tobacco, alcohol or other drug treatment program - Findings from the 2019 Australian National Drug Strategy Household Survey
Chiu, Vivian, Mekonen, Tesfa and Leung, Janni (2022). Prevalence of participation in a tobacco, alcohol or other drug treatment program - Findings from the 2019 Australian National Drug Strategy Household Survey. APSAD 2022 Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, 9-12 October 2022. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2022
Journal Article
Mood and anxiety symptoms in persons taking prescription opioids: a systematic review with meta-analyses of longitudinal studies
Leung, Janni, Santo, Thomas, Colledge, Samantha, Mekonen, Tesfa, Thomson, Kate, Degenhardt, Louisa, Connor, Jason P., Hall, Wayne and Stjepanović, Daniel (2022). Mood and anxiety symptoms in persons taking prescription opioids: a systematic review with meta-analyses of longitudinal studies. Pain Medicine, 23 (8), 1442-1456. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnac029
2022
Journal Article
Prevalence and correlates of cannabis use for medicinal reasons – an Australian cross-sectional study
Leung, Janni, Lim, Carmen C.W., Chiu, Vivian, Chung, Jack, Mekonen, Tesfa, Dawson, Danielle, Hall, Wayne D. and Chan, Gary C.K. (2022). Prevalence and correlates of cannabis use for medicinal reasons – an Australian cross-sectional study. Addictive Behaviors Reports, 15 100436, 100436. doi: 10.1016/j.abrep.2022.100436
2022
Journal Article
What is the short-term remission rate for people with untreated depression? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Mekonen, Tesfa, Ford, Sarah, Chan, Gary C. K., Hides, Leanne, Connor, Jason P. and Leung, Janni (2022). What is the short-term remission rate for people with untreated depression? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 296, 17-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.09.046
2021
Journal Article
Estimating the global treatment rates for depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Mekonen, Tesfa, Chan, Gary C.K., Connor, Jason P., Hides, Leanne and Leung, Janni (2021). Estimating the global treatment rates for depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 295, 1234-1242. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.09.038
2021
Conference Publication
Estimating the global treatment rates for alcohol use disorder and depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Mekonen, Tesfa, Chan, Gary C. K., Connor, Jason P., Hall, Wayne D., Hides, Leanne and Leung, Janni (2021). Estimating the global treatment rates for alcohol use disorder and depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis. APSAD 2021 Conference, Virtual, 7-10 November 2021. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2021
Conference Publication
How many people use cannabis for medicinal reasons in Australia?
Leung, Janni, Lim, Carmen C. W., Chiu, Vivian, Chung, Jack Y. C., Mekonen, Tesfa, Hall, Wayne D. and Chan, Gary C. K. (2021). How many people use cannabis for medicinal reasons in Australia?. APSAD 2021 Conference, Virtual, 7-10 November 2021. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Tesfa Yimer is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Adolescent exposure to online cannabis advertisements
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan, Associate Professor Janni Leung
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