Overview
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Gail Williams is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
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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2015
Journal Article
Advances in the meta-analysis of heterogeneous clinical trials I: the inverse variance heterogeneity model
Doi, Suhail A.R., Barendregt, Jan J., Khan, Shahjahan, Thalib, Lukman and Williams, Gail M. (2015). Advances in the meta-analysis of heterogeneous clinical trials I: the inverse variance heterogeneity model. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 45 (Pt A), 130-138. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2015.05.009
2015
Journal Article
Projecting future temperature-related mortality in three largest Australian cities
Guo, Yuming, Li, Shanshan, Liu, De Li, Chen, Dong, Williams, Gail and Tong, Shilu (2015). Projecting future temperature-related mortality in three largest Australian cities. Environmental Pollution, 208 (Pt A), 66-73. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2015.09.041
2015
Journal Article
Lung cancer incidence and ambient air pollution in China: a spatial age–period cohort study 1990–2009
Guo, Yuming, Zeng, Hongmei, Zheng, Rongshou, Li, Shanshan, Barnett, Adrian G, Zhang, Siwei, Zou, Xiaonong, Huxley, Rachel R, Chen, Wanqing and Williams, Gail (2015). Lung cancer incidence and ambient air pollution in China: a spatial age–period cohort study 1990–2009. The Lancet, 386. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(15)00583-8
2015
Journal Article
Mapping the Risk of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infections in the Philippines
Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J., Salamat, Maria S., Leonardo, Lydia, Gray, Darren J., Carabin, Hélène, Halton, Kate, McManus, Donald P., Williams, Gail M., Rivera, Pilarita, Saniel, Ofelia, Hernandez, Leda, Yakob, Laith, McGarvey, Stephen T. and Clements, Archie C. A. (2015). Mapping the Risk of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infections in the Philippines. PL o S Neglected Tropical Diseases, 9 (9) e0003915, 1-15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003915
2015
Journal Article
Predictors of comorbid polysubstance use and mental health disorders in young adults-a latent class analysis
Salom, Caroline L., Betts, Kim S., Williams, Gail M., Najman, Jackob M. and Alati, Rosa. (2015). Predictors of comorbid polysubstance use and mental health disorders in young adults-a latent class analysis. Addiction, 111 (1), 156-164. doi: 10.1111/add.13058
2015
Journal Article
Rapid growth in early childhood associated with young adult overweight and obesity - evidence from a community based cohort study
Sutharsan, Ratneswary, O'Callaghan, Michael J., Williams, Gail, Najman, Jake M. and Mamun, Abdullah A. (2015). Rapid growth in early childhood associated with young adult overweight and obesity - evidence from a community based cohort study. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 33 (1) 13, 13.1-13.9. doi: 10.1186/s41043-015-0012-2
2015
Journal Article
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of Qigong and Tai Chi for depressive symptoms
Liu, Xin, Clark, Justin, Siskind, Dan, Williams, Gail M., Byrne, Gerard, Yang, Jiao L. and Doi, Suhail A. (2015). A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of Qigong and Tai Chi for depressive symptoms. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 23 (4), 516-534. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2015.05.001
2015
Journal Article
Simulation comparison of the quality effects and random effects methods of meta-analysis
Doi, Suhail A. R., Barendregt, Jan J., Khan, Shahjahan, Thalib, Lukman and Williams, Gail M. (2015). Simulation comparison of the quality effects and random effects methods of meta-analysis. Epidemiology, 26 (4), E42-E44. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000289
2015
Journal Article
Forecasting the progress towards the target of Millennium Development Goal 1C in children under 5 years of age in Bangladesh
Hasan, Md Tanvir, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J, Williams, Gail M and Mamun, Abdullah A (2015). Forecasting the progress towards the target of Millennium Development Goal 1C in children under 5 years of age in Bangladesh. Public Health Nutrition, 18 (10), 1728-1736. doi: 10.1017/S1368980014003279
2015
Journal Article
Noncommunicable diseases and risk factors in adult populations of several Pacific Islands: results from the WHO STEPwise approach to surveillance
Kessaram, Tara, Mckenzie, Jeanie, Girin, Natalie, Roth, Adam, Vivili, Paula, Williams, Gail and Hoy, Damian (2015). Noncommunicable diseases and risk factors in adult populations of several Pacific Islands: results from the WHO STEPwise approach to surveillance. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 39 (4), 336-343. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12398
2015
Journal Article
Gender Differences in Risk Factors for Prehypertension and Hypertension in Bangladeshi Adults
Rahman, Muntasirur, Williams, Gail and Al Mamun, Abdullah (2015). Gender Differences in Risk Factors for Prehypertension and Hypertension in Bangladeshi Adults. Journal of Hypertension, 33 (&NA;). doi: 10.1097/01.hjh.0000469752.34243.17
2015
Journal Article
Multiplex real-time PCR monitoring of intestinal helminths in humans reveals widespread polyparasitism in Northern Samar, the Philippines
Gordon, Catherine A, McManus, Donald P, Acosta, Luz P, Olveda, Remigio M, Williams, Gail M, Ross, Allen G, Gray, Darren J and Gobert, Geoffrey N (2015). Multiplex real-time PCR monitoring of intestinal helminths in humans reveals widespread polyparasitism in Northern Samar, the Philippines. International Journal for Parasitology, 45 (7), 477-483. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2015.02.011
2015
Journal Article
Medical education and law: withholding/withdrawing treatment from adults without capacity
Parker, M., Willmott, L., White, B., Williams, G. and Cartwright, C. (2015). Medical education and law: withholding/withdrawing treatment from adults without capacity. Internal Medicine Journal, 45 (6), 634-640. doi: 10.1111/imj.12759
2015
Journal Article
Joint influence of patient-assessed chronic illness care and patient activation on glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes
Aung, Eindra, Donald, Maria, Williams, Gail M., Coll, Joseph R. and Doi, Suhail A. R. (2015). Joint influence of patient-assessed chronic illness care and patient activation on glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 27 (2), 117-124. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzv001
2015
Journal Article
Associations between self-reported symptoms of prenatal maternal infection and post-traumatic stress disorder in offspring: evidence from a prospective birth cohort study
Betts, Kim S., Salom, Caroline L., Williams, Gail M., Najman, Jakob M. and Alati, Rosa (2015). Associations between self-reported symptoms of prenatal maternal infection and post-traumatic stress disorder in offspring: evidence from a prospective birth cohort study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 175, 241-247. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2015.01.011
2015
Journal Article
Erratum: Predictors of change in weight and waist circumference: 15-year longitudinal study in Australian adults (European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2014) 68 (309-315)) DOI :10.1038/ejcn.2013.260)
Arabshahi, S., Lahmann, P. H., Williams, G. M. and Van Der Pols, J. C. (2015). Erratum: Predictors of change in weight and waist circumference: 15-year longitudinal study in Australian adults (European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2014) 68 (309-315)) DOI :10.1038/ejcn.2013.260). European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 69 (4), 536-536. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2015.13
2015
Journal Article
Exclusive development of a single type of keratinocyte skin cancer: evidence from an Australian population-based cohort study
Keim, Ulrike, van der Pols, Jolieke C., Williams, Gail M. and Green, Adele C. (2015). Exclusive development of a single type of keratinocyte skin cancer: evidence from an Australian population-based cohort study. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 135 (3), 728-733. doi: 10.1038/jid.2014.410
2015
Journal Article
High Prevalence of Schistosoma japonicum and Fasciola gigantica in Bovines from Northern Samar, the Philippines
Gordon, Catherine A, Acosta, Luz P, Gobert, Gobert, Jiz, Mario, Olveda, Remigio M, Ross, Allen G, Gray, Darren J, Williams, Gail M, Harn, Donald, Li, Yuesheng and McManus, Donald P (2015). High Prevalence of Schistosoma japonicum and Fasciola gigantica in Bovines from Northern Samar, the Philippines. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 9 (2) e0003108, e0003108. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003108
2015
Journal Article
RE: Doctors’ knowledge of the law on withholding and withdrawing lifesustaining medical treatment
White, Ben, Willmott, Lindy, Cartwright, Colleen, Parker, Malcolm H. and Williams, Gail (2015). RE: Doctors’ knowledge of the law on withholding and withdrawing lifesustaining medical treatment. Medical Journal of Australia, 202 (2), 77-77. doi: 10.5694/mja14.01363
2015
Journal Article
Respiratory syncytial virus seasonality in tropical Australia
Paynter, Stuart, Ware, Robert S., Sly, Peter D., Weinstein, Philip and Williams, Gail (2015). Respiratory syncytial virus seasonality in tropical Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 39 (1), 8-10. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12347
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Supervision
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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
Modelling Dengue Fever in China to Predict Case Distribution Under Climate Change Scenarios
Principal Advisor
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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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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: 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
Impact of a video-based health education intervention on soil-transmitted helminth infections in Chinese schoolchildren
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
The epidemiology of oesophageal cancer and Barrett's oesophagus
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
Media
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- Biostatistics - population health
- Epidemiology
- Health statistics
- Population health - biostatistics
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