Overview
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- Emeritus Professor Gail Williams is:
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Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, University College London
Works
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2024
Journal Article
A study protocol for a multi-country cluster randomized controlled trial of the impact of a multi-component One Health strategy to eliminate <i>Opisthorchis viverrini</i> and soil transmitted helminths in the Lower Mekong Basin
Mationg, Mary Lorraine, Clements, Archie C. A., Williams, Gail M., Kelly, Matthew, Stewart, Donald E., Gordon, Catherine A., Wangdi, Kinley, Tangkawattana, Sirikachorn, Suwannatrai, Apiporn T., Savathdy, Vanathom, Khieu, Visal, Wannachart, Sangduan, O'Connor, Suji Yoo, Forsyth, Simon, Gannon, Sean, Odermatt, Peter, Mcmanus, Donald P., Sayasone, Somphou, Khieu, Virak, Sripa, Banchob and Gray, Darren J. (2024). A study protocol for a multi-country cluster randomized controlled trial of the impact of a multi-component One Health strategy to eliminate Opisthorchis viverrini and soil transmitted helminths in the Lower Mekong Basin. Trials, 25 (1) 801. doi: 10.1186/s13063-024-08616-6
2024
Journal Article
Examining the Acceptability of Helminth Education Packages “Magic Glasses Lower Mekong” and “Magic Glasses Opisthorchiasis” and Their Impact on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Schoolchildren in the Lower Mekong Basin: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
O'Connor, Suji Y, Mationg, Mary Lorraine, Kelly, Matthew J, Williams, Gail M, Clements, Archie CA, Sripa, Banchob, Sayasone, Somphou, Khieu, Virak, Wangdi, Kinley, Stewart, Donald E, Tangkawattana, Sirikachorn, Suwannatrai, Apiporn T, Savathdy, Vanthanom, Khieu, Visal, Odermatt, Peter, Gordon, Catherine A, Wannachart, Sangduan, McManus, Donald P and Gray, Darren J (2024). Examining the Acceptability of Helminth Education Packages “Magic Glasses Lower Mekong” and “Magic Glasses Opisthorchiasis” and Their Impact on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Schoolchildren in the Lower Mekong Basin: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 13 e55290, e55290. doi: 10.2196/55290
2024
Journal Article
Does mental illness in adolescence/young adulthood predict intimate partner violence?
Najman, Jake, Williams, Gail M., Clavarino, Alexandra M., Scott, James G. and McGee, Tara (2024). Does mental illness in adolescence/young adulthood predict intimate partner violence?. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 177, 352-360. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.07.032
2024
Journal Article
Family poverty over the early life course and adult experiences of intimate partner violence: a cohort study
Najman, J. N., Williams, G. M., Clavarino, A. M., McGee, T. R., King, L., Scott, J. G. and Bor, W. (2024). Family poverty over the early life course and adult experiences of intimate partner violence: a cohort study. Public Health, 234, 143-151. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2024.06.020
2024
Journal Article
A prognostic model for use before elective surgery to estimate the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (GSU-Pulmonary Score): a development and validation study in three international cohorts
Bravo, Laura, Simões, Joana FF, Cardoso, Victor R, Adisa, Adewale, Aguilera, Maria L, Arnaud, Alexis, Biccard, Bruce, Calvache, Jose, Chernbumroong, Saisakul, Elhadi, Muhammed, Ghosh, Dhruv, Gujjuri, Rohan, Harrison, Ewen, Ho, Michael WS, Kasivisvanathan, Veerappan, Kouli, Omar, Lederhuber, Hans, Li, Elizabeth, Löffler, Markus W, Isik, Arda, Marcus, Hani, Martin, Janet, McLean, Kenneth A, Minaya-Bravo, Ana, Modolo, María Marta, Nepogodiev, Dmitri, Pellino, Gianluca, Picciochi, Maria, Pockney, Peter ... Aldawbali, M. (2024). A prognostic model for use before elective surgery to estimate the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (GSU-Pulmonary Score): a development and validation study in three international cohorts. The Lancet Digital Health, 6 (7), e507-e519. doi: 10.1016/S2589-7500(24)00065-7
2024
Journal Article
Impact of postoperative cardiovascular complications on 30-day mortality after major abdominal surgery: an international prospective cohort study
Kouli, O., Chaudhry, D., Ooi, S. Z.Y., Shafi, S. Q., Jakaityte, I., Riad, A. M., Kawka, M., Steinruecke, M., Ko, L., Gujjuri, R. R., El-Boghdadly, K., Martin, J., Biccard, B. M., Bhangu, A., Glasbey, J. C., Moug, S., Pinkney, T., Richards, T., Docherty, A., Chew, M., Harrison, E. M., McLean, K. A., Kamarajah, S. K., Blanco-Colino, R., Brindl, N., Brown, S., Cambridge, W. A., Gressmann, K., Hilder, A. ... Unwin, H. (2024). Impact of postoperative cardiovascular complications on 30-day mortality after major abdominal surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia, 79 (7), 715-724. doi: 10.1111/anae.16220
2024
Journal Article
Greenspace exposure and associated health outcomes: a systematic review of reviews
Bryer, Brittnee, Odebeatu, Chinonso Christian, Lee, Wen Ray, Vitangcol, Kathryn, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Osborne, Nicholas J., Williams, Gail and Darssan, Darsy (2024). Greenspace exposure and associated health outcomes: a systematic review of reviews. F1000Research, 13 491, 1-36. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.148878.1
2024
Journal Article
Associations of gestational weight gain with the long-term postpartum weight gain, body mass index, waist circumference and abdominal obesity: a 27-year prospective cohort study
Mamun, Abdullah A., Oken, Emily, McIntyre, Harold D., Najman, Jake M., Williams, Gail M., Clavarino, Alexandra and Ushula, Tolassa W. (2024). Associations of gestational weight gain with the long-term postpartum weight gain, body mass index, waist circumference and abdominal obesity: a 27-year prospective cohort study. Obesity Research and Clinical Practice, 18 (2), 147-153. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2024.03.003
2024
Journal Article
Serological comparison of native antigen ELISAs with rapid ICT test kits for the diagnosis of human alveolar and cystic echinococcosis in China
Yang, Shu-Kun, Zhang, Wei, Zhu, Na, McManus, Donald P., Gray, Darren J., Clements, Archie C. A., Cadavid Restrepo, Angela M., Williams, Gail M., Zhang, Ting, Ma, Guo-Rong, Yang, Yan-Hui and Yang, Yu-Rong (2024). Serological comparison of native antigen ELISAs with rapid ICT test kits for the diagnosis of human alveolar and cystic echinococcosis in China. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 9 (2) 44, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed9020044
2024
Journal Article
Gender differences in cardiovascular disease risk: adolescence to young adulthood
Najman, Jake M., Kisely, Steve, Scott, James G., Ushula, Tolassa W., Williams, Gail M., Clavarino, Alexandra M., McGee, Tara R., Mamun, Abdullah A. and Wang, William Y. S. (2024). Gender differences in cardiovascular disease risk: adolescence to young adulthood. Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, 34 (1), 98-106. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2023.09.024
2024
Book Chapter
A review of health education activities targeting schoolchildren for the control of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Southeast Asia, with emphasis upon the Magic Glasses approach
Mationg, Mary Lorraine S., Williams, Gail M., Tallo, Veronica L., Olveda, Remigio M., McManus, Donald P., Stewart, Donald E. and Gray, Darren J. (2024). A review of health education activities targeting schoolchildren for the control of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Southeast Asia, with emphasis upon the Magic Glasses approach. Advances in parasitology. (pp. 1-22) edited by David Rollinson and Russell Stothard. London, U.K.: Academic Press / Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/bs.apar.2023.12.001
2023
Journal Article
Dietary patterns explaining variations in blood biomarkers in young adults are associated with the 30-year predicted cardiovascular disease risks in midlife: A follow-up study
Ushula, Tolassa W., Mamun, Abdullah, Darssan, Darsy, Wang, William Y.S., Williams, Gail M., Whiting, Susan J. and Najman, Jake M. (2023). Dietary patterns explaining variations in blood biomarkers in young adults are associated with the 30-year predicted cardiovascular disease risks in midlife: A follow-up study. Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, 33 (5), 1007-1018. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2023.02.019
2023
Journal Article
Systematic review of applied mathematical models for the control of Schistosoma japonicum
Lowe, Callum, Ahmadabadi, Zohre, Gray, Darren, Kelly, Matthew, McManus, Donald P and Williams, Gail (2023). Systematic review of applied mathematical models for the control of Schistosoma japonicum. Acta Tropica, 241 106873, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2023.106873
2023
Journal Article
First bovine vaccine to prevent human schistosomiasis - a cluster randomised Phase 3 clinical trial
Ross, Allen G., Harn, Donald A., Chy, Delia, Inobaya, Marianette, Guevarra, Jerric R., Shollenberger, Lisa, Li, Yuesheng, McManus, Donald P., Gray, Darren J. and Williams, Gail M. (2023). First bovine vaccine to prevent human schistosomiasis - a cluster randomised Phase 3 clinical trial. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 129, 110-117. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2023.01.037
2023
Journal Article
Do tobacco and cannabis use and co-use predict lung function: a longitudinal study
Najman, Jake M., Bell, Scott, Williams, Gail M., Clavarino, Alexandra M., Scott, James G., McGee, Tara R. and Mamun, Abdullah A. (2023). Do tobacco and cannabis use and co-use predict lung function: a longitudinal study. Respiratory Medicine, 208 107124, 107124. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2023.107124
2023
Journal Article
Dietary patterns and young adult body mass change: a 9-year longitudinal study
Ushula, Tolassa W., Mamun, Abdullah, Darssan, Darsy, Wang, William Y. S., Williams, Gail M., Whiting, Susan J. and Najman, Jake M. (2023). Dietary patterns and young adult body mass change: a 9-year longitudinal study. European Journal of Nutrition, 62 (4), 1657-1666. doi: 10.1007/s00394-023-03101-3
2023
Journal Article
Cost analysis for “The Magic Glasses Philippines” health education package to prevent intestinal worm infections among Filipino schoolchildren
Mationg, Mary Lorraine S., Williams, Gail M., Tallo, Veronica L., Olveda, Remigio M., Aung, Eindra, Alday, Portia, Reñosa, Mark Donald, Daga, Chona Mae, Landicho, Jhoys, Demonteverde, Maria Paz, Santos, Eunice Diane, Bravo, Thea Andrea, Bourke, Siobhan, Munira, Syarifah Liza, Bieri, Franziska Angly, Li, Yuesheng S., Clements, Archie C.A., Steinmann, Peter, Halton, Kate, Stewart, Donald E., McManus, Donald P. and Gray, Darren J. (2023). Cost analysis for “The Magic Glasses Philippines” health education package to prevent intestinal worm infections among Filipino schoolchildren. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 31 100597, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100597
2022
Journal Article
Do adversities experienced over the early life course predict mental illness and substance use behaviour in adulthood: a birth cohort study
Najman, Jackob M., Clavarino, Alexandra M., McGee, Tara R., Middeldorp, Christel M., Williams, Gail M. and Scott, James G. (2022). Do adversities experienced over the early life course predict mental illness and substance use behaviour in adulthood: a birth cohort study. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 155, 542-549. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.09.020
2022
Journal Article
Spatial analysis of schistosomiasis in Hunan and Jiangxi Provinces in the People’s Republic of China
Alene, Kefyalew Addis, Gordon, Catherine A., Clements, Archie C. A., Williams, Gail M., Gray, Darren J., Zhou, Xiao-Nong, Li, Yuesheng, Utzinger, Jürg, Kurscheid, Johanna, Forsyth, Simon, Zhou, Jie, Li, Zhaojun, Li, Guangpin, Lin, Dandan, Lou, Zhihong, Li, Shengming, Ge, Jun, Xu, Jing, Yu, Xinling, Hu, Fei, Xie, Shuying and McManus, Donald P. (2022). Spatial analysis of schistosomiasis in Hunan and Jiangxi Provinces in the People’s Republic of China. Diseases, 10 (4) 93, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/diseases10040093
2022
Journal Article
A genome-wide association study of total child psychiatric problems scores
Neumann, Alexander, Nolte, Ilja M., Pappa, Irene, Ahluwalia, Tarunveer S., Pettersson, Erik, Rodriguez, Alina, Whitehouse, Andrew, van Beijsterveldt, Catharina E. M., Benyamin, Beben, Hammerschlag, Anke R., Helmer, Quinta, Karhunen, Ville, Krapohl, Eva, Lu, Yi, van der Most, Peter J., Palviainen, Teemu, St Pourcain, Beate, Seppälä, Ilkka, Suarez, Anna, Vilor-Tejedor, Natalia, Tiesler, Carla M. T., Wang, Carol, Wills, Amanda, Zhou, Ang, Alemany, Silvia, Bisgaard, Hans, Bønnelykke, Klaus, Davies, Gareth E., Hakulinen, Christian ... Tiemeier, Henning (2022). A genome-wide association study of total child psychiatric problems scores. PLoS One, 17 (8) e0273116, 1-23. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273116
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Living with Cystic Fibrosis: examining the spatial distribution of recurrent infections in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Darsy Darssan
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Doctor Philosophy
Analytical approaches to enrolling and maintaining injecting drug users in longitudinal studies
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Statistical modeling, epidemiology, and associated factors of the most prevalent non-communicable diseases in Africa
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicholas Osborne, Dr Darsy Darssan
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Measurement and Loss to Follow-up in a Community-Based Cohort Study of Mental Health
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Peter Baker
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Modelling Dengue Fever in China to Predict Case Distribution Under Climate Change Scenarios
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Towards sustainable TB control in Ethiopia - profiling high-risk geographical areas using spatial modelling
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes, Associate Professor Yibeltal Alemu
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Spatiotemporal distribution and environmental drivers of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum malaria transmission in China
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Disease Progression in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Statistical Analysis Using Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD)
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Acute lower respiratory infections in infants in the tropics: Environmental drivers of seasonal epidemics
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Sly
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
The effects of ambient temperature on lung function and respiratory symptoms for Australian school children with asthma: a panel study
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Peter Baker
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
The role of bovines in human Schistosoma japonicum transmission in the Peoples' Republic of China
Principal Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
FACTORS IMPACTING ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF TERMINALLY ILL OLDER PEOPLE AND LEADING TO REQUESTS FOR EUTHANASIA
Principal Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
A model for changes in quality of life and clinical measurements near the end of life: a prospective longitudinal study of people receiving palliative care.
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Effects of Seasonality and Ambient Temperature on Selected Biomarkers: Community-based population study in China
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Peter Baker
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Intimate partner violence, predictors and consequences; a gender difference study
Associate Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
The impact of substantiated childhood maltreatment on young adult health: a cohort study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Steve Kisely
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Trends, determinants and spatial risks of malnutrition in children under 5 years of age in Bangladesh
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes, Professor Abdullah Mamun
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Gender differences in risk factors and healthcare for hypertension, diabetes and CVD among Bangladeshi adults
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Peter Hill, Professor Abdullah Mamun
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Comorbid alcohol and mental health disorders: A longitudinal analysis of development to young adulthood
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Risk of breast, prostate and colon cancer before and after diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type 2: A population-based study
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Assessing the quality of care from the perspectives of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Maria Donald
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Surveillance of adverse events following immunisation in China
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
The epidemiology of oesophageal cancer and Barrett's oesophagus
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Impact of a video-based health education intervention on soil-transmitted helminth infections in Chinese schoolchildren
Associate Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Engaging communities in malaria elimination in the south-west Pacific
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Measuring diet quality: development of a new index and comparative evaluation with other indices in Australia
Associate Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Longitudinal change in anthropometric characteristics and diet quality in Australian adults
Associate Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
The antecedents of schizophrenia, a birth cohort study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John McGrath
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Determinants of Schistosoma japonicum and soil-transmitted helminth infections, and associated morbidity in Hunan province, China: an epidemiological assessment
Associate Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Cancers of the oesophagus: exploring the roles of smoking, alcohol and gastro-oesophageal reflux
Associate Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Continuities of Child and Adult Mental Health: Changes in Maternal Mental Health over the Course of Child Rearing and Adolescent Mental Health and Behaviour
Associate Advisor
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2005
Master Philosophy
PREVALENCE, INTENSITY AND RISK FACTORS FOR GEOHELMINTH INFECTION IN A SOUTH INDIAN FISHING VILLAGE
Associate Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
Improving measures of dietary exposure: The Nambour skin cancer prevention study
Associate Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
MECHANISM OF MAINTENANCE OF MALARIA TRANSMISSION IN A LOW ENDEMIC AREA, AND ROLE OF RAPID DIAGNOSIS THROUGH FIELD ANTIGEN DETECTION IN ITS CONTROL
Associate Advisor
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
INVESTIGATION OF RISK FACTORS FOR BETTER SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL OF ARBOVIRUSES
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Familial aggregation of human helminth infection: a focus on genetic susceptibility to schistosomiasis japonica and associate markers of disease
Associate Advisor
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