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
Search Professor Gail Williams’s works on UQ eSpace
2009
Journal Article
The impact of episodic and chronic poverty on child cognitive development
Najman, JM, Hayatbakhsh, MR, Heron, MA, Bor, W, O'Callaghan, MJ and Williams, GM (2009). The impact of episodic and chronic poverty on child cognitive development. Journal of Pediatrics, 154 (2), 284-289. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.08.052
2009
Journal Article
IgG antibody concentrations after immunization with 11-valent mixed-carrier pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in efficacy trial against pneumonia among Filipino infants
Soininen, Anu., Nohynek, Hanna., Lucero, Marilla., Jousimies, Kaisa., Ugpo, Juanita., Williams, Gail. and Kayhty, Helena. (2009). IgG antibody concentrations after immunization with 11-valent mixed-carrier pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in efficacy trial against pneumonia among Filipino infants. Vaccine, 27 (20), 2680-2688. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.02.059
2009
Book Chapter
Statistical Methods
Williams, G. M. (2009). Statistical Methods. Oxford Textbook of Public Health. (pp. 677-715) edited by Roger Detels, Robert Beaglehole and Mary Ann Lansang. USA: Oxford University Press.
2009
Conference Publication
Efficacy of long-term twice-weekly supplementation of multiple micronutrient combined with iron-folate on hemoglobin and micronutrient status in rural adolescent girls in Bangladesh
Ahmed, Faruk, Khan, Moududur R., Akhtaruzzaman, Mohammad, Karim, Rezaul and Williams, Gail (2009). Efficacy of long-term twice-weekly supplementation of multiple micronutrient combined with iron-folate on hemoglobin and micronutrient status in rural adolescent girls in Bangladesh. 19th International Congress of Nutrition, Bangkok, Thailand, 4-9 October 2009. Basel, Switzerland: S. Karger AG. doi: 10.1159/000248279
2009
Conference Publication
Climate Variability and Dengue Fever Infections in Queensland, Australia
Hu, Wenbiao, Clements, Archie, Williams, Gail and Tong, Shilu (2009). Climate Variability and Dengue Fever Infections in Queensland, Australia. 21st Annual Conference of the International-Society-for-Environmental-Epidemiology, Dublin IRELAND, AUG 25-29, 2009.
2009
Conference Publication
Association of Diet and Dieting Behaviors with Waist Circumference Change in an Australian Population: a 15-Year Longitudinal Study
Arabshahi, Simin, Lahmann, Petra H., Williams, Gail M., Marks, GC and van der Pols, Jolieke C. (2009). Association of Diet and Dieting Behaviors with Waist Circumference Change in an Australian Population: a 15-Year Longitudinal Study. 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Obesity-Society, Washington, DC, United States, Oct 24-28, 2009. NEW YORK: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP.
2009
Conference Publication
Psychopathology during childhood and adolescence predicts delusional-like experiences in adults: A 21 year birth cohort study
Scott, J., Welham, J., Martin, G., Bor, W., Najman, J., O'Callaghan, M., Williams, G., Aird, R. and McGrath, J. (2009). Psychopathology during childhood and adolescence predicts delusional-like experiences in adults: A 21 year birth cohort study. 12th International Congress on Schizophrenia Research, San Diego, CA, United States, 28 March - 01 April 2009. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbn173
2009
Journal Article
Longitudinal correlates of the persistence of irregular eating from age 5 to 14 years
McDermott, B. M., Mamun, A. A., Najman, J. M., Williams, G. M., O'Callaghan, M. J. and Bor, W (2009). Longitudinal correlates of the persistence of irregular eating from age 5 to 14 years. ACTA PAEDIATRICA, 99 (1), 68-71. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01517.x
2009
Journal Article
Growth in young adults who screen positive for non-affective psychosis: Birth cohort study
Welham, Joy, Scott, James, Williams, Gail, Najman, Jake, O'Callaghan, Michael and McGrath, John (2009). Growth in young adults who screen positive for non-affective psychosis: Birth cohort study. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 43 (1), 61-67. doi: 10.1080/00048670802534333
2009
Journal Article
A cluster-randomised intervention trial against Schistosoma japonicum in the Peoples' Republic of China: Bovine and human transmission
Gray, D., Williams, G. M., Li, Y., Chen, H., Forsyth, S., Li, R. S., Barnett, A. G., Guo, J., Ross, A. G., Feng, Z. and McManus, D. P. (2009). A cluster-randomised intervention trial against Schistosoma japonicum in the Peoples' Republic of China: Bovine and human transmission. PLoS One, 4 (6) e5900, x-x. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0005900
2009
Conference Publication
Early life and adolescent predictors of young adult smoking at 21 years: A birth cohort study
O'Callaghan, Frances V., Al Mamun, Abdullah, O'Callaghan, Michael, Alati, Rosa, Williams, Gail, Bor, William and Najman, Jake (2009). Early life and adolescent predictors of young adult smoking at 21 years: A birth cohort study. Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2009, Darwin, Australia, 1-4 November 2009. Oxford, England: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2009
Conference Publication
Bayesian Spatiotemporal Analysis of Ross Rover Virus Incidence in Relation to Variation in Socio-Ecologic Factors is Queensland, Australia
Hu, WB, Clements, A, Williams, G and Tong, SL (2009). Bayesian Spatiotemporal Analysis of Ross Rover Virus Incidence in Relation to Variation in Socio-Ecologic Factors is Queensland, Australia. 21st Annual Conference of the International-Society-for-Environmental-Epidemiology, Dublin IRELAND, AUG 25-29, 2009.
2009
Journal Article
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines for preventing vaccine-type invasive pneumococcal disease and X-ray defined pneumonia in children less than two years of age
Lucero, Marilla G., Dulalia, Vernoni E., Nillos, Leilani T., Williams, Gail, Parreño, Rhea Angela N., Nohynek, Hanna, Riley, Ian D. and Makela, Helena (2009). Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines for preventing vaccine-type invasive pneumococcal disease and X-ray defined pneumonia in children less than two years of age. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2009 (4) CD004977. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004977.pub2
2009
Journal Article
Early overweight and pubertal maturation—pathways of association with young adults' overweight: A longitudinal study
Mamun, A. A., Hayatbakhsh, M. R., O'Callaghan, M., Williams, G. and Najman, J. (2009). Early overweight and pubertal maturation—pathways of association with young adults' overweight: A longitudinal study. International Journal of Obesity, 33 (1), 14-20. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2008.220
2008
Journal Article
Pregnancy loss and psychiatric disorders in young women: an Australian birth cohort study
Dingle, Kaeleen, Alati, Rosa, Clavarino, Alexandra, Najman, Jake M. and Williams, Gail M. (2008). Pregnancy loss and psychiatric disorders in young women: an Australian birth cohort study. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 193 (6), 455-460. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.108.055079
2008
Journal Article
Transmission dynamics of Schistosoma japonicum in the lakes and marshlands of China
Gray, Darren J., Williams, Gail M., Li, Yuesheng and McManus, Donald P. (2008). Transmission dynamics of Schistosoma japonicum in the lakes and marshlands of China. PLoS One, 3 (12) e4058, e4058.1-e4058.7. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0004058
2008
Journal Article
Increasing socio-economic inequalities in drug-induced deaths in Australia: 1981-2002
Najman, Jake M., Toloo, Ghasem and Williams, Gail M. (2008). Increasing socio-economic inequalities in drug-induced deaths in Australia: 1981-2002. Drug and Alcohol Review, 27 (6), 613-618. doi: 10.1080/09595230801956108
2008
Journal Article
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of safety and efficacy of combined praziquantel and artemether treatment for schistosomiasis japonica in China
Hou, Xun-Ya, McManus, Donald P., Gray, Darren J., Balen, Julie, Luo, Xin-Song, He, Yong-Kang, Ellis, Magda, Williams, Gail M. and Li, Yue-Sheng (2008). A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of safety and efficacy of combined praziquantel and artemether treatment for schistosomiasis japonica in China. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 86 (10), 788-795. doi: 10.2471/BLT.08.053041
2008
Journal Article
Demographic correlates of psychotic-like experiences in young Australian adults
Scott, J., Welham, J., Martin, G., Bor, W., Najman, J, O'Callaghan, M., Williams, G., Aird, R. and McGrath, J. J. (2008). Demographic correlates of psychotic-like experiences in young Australian adults. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 118 (3), 230-237. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2008.01214.x
2008
Journal Article
Serological prevalence of echinococcosis and risk factors for infection among children in rural communities of southern Ningxia, China
Yang, Yu Rong, Craig, Philip S., Vuitton, Dominique A., Williams, Gail M., Sun, Tao, Liu, Tian Xi, Boufana, Belgees, Giraudoux, Patrick, Teng, Jing, Li, Yanbin, Huang, Ling, Zhang, Wei, Jones, Malcolm K. and McManus, Donald P. (2008). Serological prevalence of echinococcosis and risk factors for infection among children in rural communities of southern Ningxia, China. Tropical Medicine and International Health, 13 (8), 1086-1094. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2008.02101.x
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Gail Williams is:
- Available for supervision
Before you email them, read our advice on how to contact a supervisor.
Supervision history
Current supervision
-
Doctor Philosophy
Living with Cystic Fibrosis: examining the spatial distribution of recurrent infections in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Darsy Darssan
-
Doctor Philosophy
Analytical approaches to enrolling and maintaining injecting drug users in longitudinal studies
Associate Advisor
-
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
-
2021
Doctor Philosophy
Modelling Dengue Fever in China to Predict Case Distribution Under Climate Change Scenarios
Principal Advisor
-
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
-
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
-
2018
Doctor Philosophy
Spatiotemporal distribution and environmental drivers of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum malaria transmission in China
Principal Advisor
-
2015
Doctor Philosophy
Disease Progression in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Statistical Analysis Using Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD)
Principal Advisor
-
2014
Doctor Philosophy
Acute lower respiratory infections in infants in the tropics: Environmental drivers of seasonal epidemics
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Sly
-
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
-
2008
Doctor Philosophy
The role of bovines in human Schistosoma japonicum transmission in the Peoples' Republic of China
Principal Advisor
-
2004
Doctor Philosophy
FACTORS IMPACTING ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF TERMINALLY ILL OLDER PEOPLE AND LEADING TO REQUESTS FOR EUTHANASIA
Principal Advisor
-
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
-
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
-
2019
Doctor Philosophy
Intimate partner violence, predictors and consequences; a gender difference study
Associate Advisor
-
2018
Doctor Philosophy
The impact of substantiated childhood maltreatment on young adult health: a cohort study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Steve Kisely
-
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
-
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
-
2015
Doctor Philosophy
Comorbid alcohol and mental health disorders: A longitudinal analysis of development to young adulthood
Associate Advisor
-
-
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
-
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
-
2013
Doctor Philosophy
Surveillance of adverse events following immunisation in China
Associate Advisor
-
2013
Doctor Philosophy
Impact of a video-based health education intervention on soil-transmitted helminth infections in Chinese schoolchildren
Associate Advisor
-
2013
Doctor Philosophy
The epidemiology of oesophageal cancer and Barrett's oesophagus
Associate Advisor
-
2012
Doctor Philosophy
Engaging communities in malaria elimination in the south-west Pacific
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald
-
2011
Doctor Philosophy
Measuring diet quality: development of a new index and comparative evaluation with other indices in Australia
Associate Advisor
-
2010
Doctor Philosophy
Longitudinal change in anthropometric characteristics and diet quality in Australian adults
Associate Advisor
-
-
2010
Doctor Philosophy
The antecedents of schizophrenia, a birth cohort study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John McGrath
-
2009
Doctor Philosophy
Determinants of Schistosoma japonicum and soil-transmitted helminth infections, and associated morbidity in Hunan province, China: an epidemiological assessment
Associate Advisor
-
2009
Doctor Philosophy
Cancers of the oesophagus: exploring the roles of smoking, alcohol and gastro-oesophageal reflux
Associate Advisor
-
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
-
2005
Master Philosophy
PREVALENCE, INTENSITY AND RISK FACTORS FOR GEOHELMINTH INFECTION IN A SOUTH INDIAN FISHING VILLAGE
Associate Advisor
-
2003
Doctor Philosophy
Improving measures of dietary exposure: The Nambour skin cancer prevention study
Associate Advisor
-
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
-
2002
Doctor Philosophy
INVESTIGATION OF RISK FACTORS FOR BETTER SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL OF ARBOVIRUSES
Associate Advisor
-
Doctor Philosophy
Familial aggregation of human helminth infection: a focus on genetic susceptibility to schistosomiasis japonica and associate markers of disease
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
Contact Emeritus Professor Gail Williams directly for media enquiries about:
- Biostatistics - population health
- Epidemiology
- Health statistics
- Population health - biostatistics
Need help?
For help with finding experts, story ideas and media enquiries, contact our Media team: