Professor Dan Siskind
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Dan Siskind

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Background

Prof Siskind trained as a psychiatrist in Australia and the United States. He graduated from medicine at the University of Queensland in 1998. After working with Doctors Without Borders in Chechnya in 2000, he became interested in psychiatry. He moved to Boston in 2002, where he did his psychiatry residency at Boston University and a Master of Public Health at Harvard University. He returned to Brisbane in June 2008 as a clinical academic psychiatrist at the Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service. He completed his Ph.D in Feb 2014. His research interests include clozapine and treatment refractory schizophrenia, the physical health of people with severe and persistent mental illness, supported accommodation, assertive community treatment and mental health services research. He has been awarded an NHMRC Investigator Grant as an Emerging Leadership Fellow (2021-2025) and held an NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (2016-2019). He has a current CIA MRFF RCRDUN grant looking at treatments to reduce cardiometabolic morbidity among people with schizophrenia. He has over 200 peer reviewed publications, including first author in the highly ranked Lancet, World Psychiatry, Lancet Psychiatry, BJPsych, ANZJP, & Schizophrenia Bulletin. He is a named investigator on over $40 million in competitive research grants, with over $6 million as CIA.

Availability

Professor Dan Siskind is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Health Sciences Psychology

Research interests

  • Schizophrenia

  • Physical Health Comorbidity

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376 works between 2007 and 2025
All (376) Journal Article (286) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (83) Other Outputs (6)

361 - 376 of 376 works

2012

Journal Article

Mental health of young adult patients who do not attend appointments in primary care: A retrospective cohort study

Moscrop, Andrew, Siskind, Dan and Stevens, Richard (2012). Mental health of young adult patients who do not attend appointments in primary care: A retrospective cohort study. Family Practice, 29 (1) cmr053, 24-29. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmr053

Mental health of young adult patients who do not attend appointments in primary care: A retrospective cohort study

2012

Journal Article

Personalised support delivered by support workers for people with severe and persistent mental illness: A systematic review of patient outcomes

Siskind, D., Harris, M., Pirkis, J. and Whiteford, H. (2012). Personalised support delivered by support workers for people with severe and persistent mental illness: A systematic review of patient outcomes. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 21 (1), 97-110. doi: 10.1017/S2045796011000734

Personalised support delivered by support workers for people with severe and persistent mental illness: A systematic review of patient outcomes

2011

Journal Article

Psychiatric drug prescribing in elderly Australians: Time for action

Hollingworth, Samantha A., Lie, David C., Siskind, Dan J., Byrne, Gerard J., Hall, Wayne D. and Whiteford, Harvey A. (2011). Psychiatric drug prescribing in elderly Australians: Time for action. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 45 (9), 705-708. doi: 10.3109/00048674.2011.594947

Psychiatric drug prescribing in elderly Australians: Time for action

2011

Journal Article

Australian national trends in stimulant dispensing: 2002-2009

Hollingworth, Samantha A., Nissen, Lisa M., Stathis, Stephen S., Siskind, Dan J., Varghese, John M. N. and Scott, James G. (2011). Australian national trends in stimulant dispensing: 2002-2009. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 45 (4), 332-336. doi: 10.3109/00048674.2010.543413

Australian national trends in stimulant dispensing: 2002-2009

2011

Journal Article

Correlates of antidepressant and anxiolytic, hypnotic or sedative medication use in an Australian community sample

Harris, Meredith G., Burgess, Philip M., Pirkis, Jane, Siskind, Dan, Slade, Tim and Whiteford, Harvey A. (2011). Correlates of antidepressant and anxiolytic, hypnotic or sedative medication use in an Australian community sample. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 45 (3), 249-260. doi: 10.3109/00048674.2010.531459

Correlates of antidepressant and anxiolytic, hypnotic or sedative medication use in an Australian community sample

2011

Journal Article

ECT efficacy and treatment course: A systematic review and meta-analysis of twice vs thrice weekly schedules

Charlson, Fiona, Dan Siskind, Dan Siskind, Doi, Suhail A.R., McCallum, Emily, Broome, Annette and Lie, David C. (2011). ECT efficacy and treatment course: A systematic review and meta-analysis of twice vs thrice weekly schedules. Journal of Affective Disorders, 138 (1-2), 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2011.03.039

ECT efficacy and treatment course: A systematic review and meta-analysis of twice vs thrice weekly schedules

2010

Journal Article

A partnership evaluation: Public mental health and dental services

Wieland, B, Lau, G, Seifert, D and Siskind, D (2010). A partnership evaluation: Public mental health and dental services. Australasian Psychiatry, 18 (6), 506-511. doi: 10.3109/10398562.2010.498512

A partnership evaluation: Public mental health and dental services

2010

Journal Article

Cost-effectiveness of improved primary care treatment of depression in women in Chile

Siskind, Dan, Araya, Ricardo and Kim, Jane (2010). Cost-effectiveness of improved primary care treatment of depression in women in Chile. British Journal of Psychiatry, 197 (4), 291-296. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.109.068957

Cost-effectiveness of improved primary care treatment of depression in women in Chile

2010

Conference Publication

A partnership evaluation: Public mental health and dental services

Wieland, Beth, Lau, Geoff, Seifert, Di and Siskind, Dan (2010). A partnership evaluation: Public mental health and dental services. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC.

A partnership evaluation: Public mental health and dental services

2010

Journal Article

Patterns of antipsychotic medication use in Australia 2002-2007

Hollingworth, Samantha A., Siskind, Dan J., Nissen, Lisa M., Robinson, Maxine and Hall, Wayne D. (2010). Patterns of antipsychotic medication use in Australia 2002-2007. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 44 (4), 372-377. doi: 10.3109/00048670903489890

Patterns of antipsychotic medication use in Australia 2002-2007

2010

Journal Article

Anxiolytic, hypnotic and sedative medication use in Australia

Hollingworth, SA and Siskind, DJ (2010). Anxiolytic, hypnotic and sedative medication use in Australia. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, 19 (3), 280-288. doi: 10.1002/pds.1899

Anxiolytic, hypnotic and sedative medication use in Australia

2010

Journal Article

BRiTA futures: A resilience-building program for children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds - Program description and preliminary findings

Mitchelson, Monique Rebekah, Erskine, Holly E., Ramirez, Elvia, Suleman, Farah, Prasad-Ildes, Rita, Siskind, Dan and Harris, Meredith (2010). BRiTA futures: A resilience-building program for children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds - Program description and preliminary findings. Advances in Mental Health, 9 (3), 243-254. doi: 10.5172/jamh.9.3.243

BRiTA futures: A resilience-building program for children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds - Program description and preliminary findings

2009

Journal Article

Comparison of assertive community treatment programs in urban Massachusetts and rural North Carolina

Siskind, Dan and Wiley-Exley, Elizabeth (2009). Comparison of assertive community treatment programs in urban Massachusetts and rural North Carolina. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 36 (4), 236-246. doi: 10.1007/s10488-009-0208-0

Comparison of assertive community treatment programs in urban Massachusetts and rural North Carolina

2009

Conference Publication

Social capital as a determinant of mental health status in a population with serious mental illness

Williams, Ruth F. G., Doessel, D. P., Siskind, Dan and Dark, Frances (2009). Social capital as a determinant of mental health status in a population with serious mental illness. Ninth Workshop on Costs and Assessment in Psychiatry Quality and Outcomes in Mental Health Policy and Economics, Venice, Italy, 27-29 March 2009. Milano, Italy: International Center of Mental Health Policy and Economics.

Social capital as a determinant of mental health status in a population with serious mental illness

2008

Journal Article

Cost-effectiveness of group psychotherapy for depression in Uganda

Siskind, Dan, Baingana, Florence and Kim, Jane (2008). Cost-effectiveness of group psychotherapy for depression in Uganda. The Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics, 11 (3), 127-133.

Cost-effectiveness of group psychotherapy for depression in Uganda

2007

Conference Publication

Country contextualization of cost-effectiveness analysis of treatments for depression in Chile and Uganda using a Markov model

Siskind, Dan, Bolton, Paul and Kim, Jane (2007). Country contextualization of cost-effectiveness analysis of treatments for depression in Chile and Uganda using a Markov model. MILANO: INT CENTER MENTAL HEALTH POLICY & ECONOMICS-ICMPE.

Country contextualization of cost-effectiveness analysis of treatments for depression in Chile and Uganda using a Markov model

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2028
    A hybrid-II implementation-effectiveness trial of a peer-supported self-management tool for young people in preparation for early intervention in psychosis service discharge (MY PREP-ED) (Ex USYD)
    Medical Research Futures Fund
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    Self-care of Multimorbidity in schizophrenia supported by Peer workers: a Co-designed health Information Technology (SiMPlicITy) (externally led NHMRC 2022 Targeted Call administered via Uni of Syd)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Using risk profiles to overcome challenges in incorporating polygenic risk scores into clinical mental health practice (QIMR administered MRFF Genomics Health Future Mission grant)
    Queensland Institute of Medical Research
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2029
    Schizophrenia and Weight Improvement From Tirzepatide (SWIFT)
    NHMRC MRFF - Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2027
    Mental Health Australia General Clinical Trial Network (MAGNET) (MRFF Million Minds Mental Health Research Grant Led by Deakin University)
    Deakin University
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Reducing the mortality gap for people with schizophrenia
    NHMRC Investigator Grants
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2026
    Helping people with schizophrenia living longer, healthier lives
    Queensland Advancing Clinical Research Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2025
    What is the impact of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program on colorectal cancer outcomes for people over the age of 50 with severe mental illness?
    Cancer Council Australia
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Cannabidiol (CBD) for Clozapine Refractory Schizophrenia (CanCloz)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    A 40-year life course study of the effects of child maltreatment using linked birth cohort and administrative health data
    Metro South Health Research Support Scheme Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Identifying and treating patients with psychosis who are positive to anti-neuronal antibodies
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Identifying and treating patients with psychosis who are positive to anti-neuronal antibodies (NHMRC Project Grant led by QIMR)
    Queensland Institute of Medical Research
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    The efficacy of adjunctive metformin to attenuate weight gain and visceral adiposity, and prevent conversion to diabetes in people with schizophrenia newly commenced on clozapine
    Society for Mental Health Research Inc
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    The efficacy of adjunctive metformin to attenuate weight gain and visceral adiposity, and prevent conversion to diabetes in people with schizophrenia newly commenced on clozapine
    The Australian Diabetes Society
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Avant Doctors in Training Research Scholarship Program 2017
    Avant Mutual Group Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    A comparison study of three physical activity measurement tools examining acceptability in people with psychotic disorders
    Society for Mental Health Research Inc
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Acceptability of physical activity measures in people with psychotic disorders
    Royal Australian & New Zealand College Psychiatrists
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Cardiometabolic Health of People with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
    NHMRC Early Career Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    N-Acetyl Cysteine In Schizophrenia Resistant to Clozapine: A Double-Blind Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial Targeting Negative Symptoms (NHMRC Project grant administed by Uni Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Vaporising smoking-related harms in people with severe and persistent mental illness: A study of the acceptability of vaporised nicotine products for smoking cessation or long-term substitution
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Quantifying the burden of perinatal depression in Australia and New Zealand
    RANZCP Pat, Toni and Peter Kinsman Research Scholarship
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    A MAP to better care: Applying the principles of advanced directives and motivational interviewing to discharge planning for psychiatric patients
    Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Dan Siskind is:
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Enquiries

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  • Cardiometabolic co-morbidity of schizophrenia
  • Treatment Refractory Schizophrenia

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