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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2008
Journal Article
Maternal attitudes in pregnancy predict drinking initiation in adolescence
Hutchinson, Delyse M., Alati, Rosa, Najman, Jake M., Mattick, Richard P., Bor, William, O'Callaghan, Michael and Williams, Gail M. (2008). Maternal attitudes in pregnancy predict drinking initiation in adolescence. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 42 (4), 324-334. doi: 10.1080/00048670701881512
2008
Journal Article
Dead reckoning: can we trust estimates of mortality rates in clinical databases?
Gallivan, Steve, Stark, Jaroslav, Pagel, Christina, Williams, Gail and Williams, William G. (2008). Dead reckoning: can we trust estimates of mortality rates in clinical databases?. European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, 33 (3), 334-340. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.11.026
2008
Journal Article
Physicians' experiences with end-of-life decision-making: Survey in 6 European countries and Australia
Bilsen, J, Bosshard, G, Cartwright, C, Cecioni, R, Deliens, L, Dencker, A, Faisst, K, Finarelli, A, Fischer, S, Folker, A, Franchini, S, Löfmark, R, Miccinesi, G, Mortier, F, Nilstun, T, Norup, M, Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B, Paci, E, Parker, M, Simonato, L, Steinberg, M, Van Delden, J, van der Heide, A, Van der Maas, P, Van der Wal, G, Van Geluwe, J, Williams, Gail M. and Zellweger, U (2008). Physicians' experiences with end-of-life decision-making: Survey in 6 European countries and Australia. BMC Medicine, 6 (x) 4, x-x. doi: 10.1186/1741-7015-6-4
2008
Journal Article
The developmental origin of adolescent alcohol use: Findings from the Mater University Study of Pregnancy and its outcomes
Alati, Rosa, Clavarino, Alexandra M., Najman, Jackob M., O'Callaghan, M., Bor, W., Mamun, Abdullah A. and Williams, Gail M. (2008). The developmental origin of adolescent alcohol use: Findings from the Mater University Study of Pregnancy and its outcomes. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 98 (1-2), 136-143. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2008.05.011
2008
Journal Article
Impact of specialty on attitudes of Australian medical practitioners to end-of-life decisions
Parker, Malcolm H., Cartwright, C and Williams, Gail M. (2008). Impact of specialty on attitudes of Australian medical practitioners to end-of-life decisions. Medical Journal of Australia, 188 (8), 450-456. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2008.tb01714.x
2008
Conference Publication
Child mental health and behaviour outcomes of unwanted pregnancies
Hayatbakhsh, M., Najman, J., Williams, G. M., O'Callaghan, M., Bor, W. and Clavarino, A. (2008). Child mental health and behaviour outcomes of unwanted pregnancies. 11th Congress of ASEAN Federation for Psychiatry and Mental Health (AFPMH), Bangkok, Thailand, 26-29 August 2008.
2008
Conference Publication
Psychopathology during childhood and adolescence predicts delusional-like experiences in adults: A 21 year birth cohort study
Scott, James, Welham, J., Martin, G., Bor, W., Najman, J., O'Callaghan, M., Williams, G., Aird, R. and McGrath, J. (2008). Psychopathology during childhood and adolescence predicts delusional-like experiences in adults: A 21 year birth cohort study. RANZCP Faculty of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Conference: child2008 - Challenges in the Digital Age, Port Douglas, Australia, 12-16 October 2008.
2008
Journal Article
Predictors of maternal misclassifications of their offspring's weight status: a longitudinal study
Mamun, Abdullah A., McDermott, B. M., O'Callaghan, M. J., Najman, Jackob M. and Williams, Gail M. (2008). Predictors of maternal misclassifications of their offspring's weight status: a longitudinal study. International Journal of Obesity, 32 (1), 48-54. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0803757
2008
Conference Publication
Passports to advantage: Health and capacity building of prisoners after release
Kinner, Stuart A., Lennox, Nicholas G., Jamrozik, Konrad D., Haswell-Elkins, Melissa R., Williams, Gail M. and Alati, Rosa (2008). Passports to advantage: Health and capacity building of prisoners after release. 13th World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities, Cape Town, South Africa, 25-30 August 2008. Oxford, U.K.: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2008.01085.x
2008
Conference Publication
Recruitment and retention difficulties in a RCT involving adolescents with intellectual disability
McPherson, L., Lennox, N. G., Bain, C. J., Carrington, S., Williams, G. M. and O'Callaghan, M. (2008). Recruitment and retention difficulties in a RCT involving adolescents with intellectual disability. 13th World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities, Cape Town, South Africa, 25-30 August 2008. Oxford, U.K.: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2008.01091.x
2008
Journal Article
Screening in early childhood for risk of later mental health problems. A longitudinal study.
Najman, Jake M., Heron, Michelle A., Hayatbakhsh, Mohammad, Dingle, Kaeleen, Jamrozik, Konrad, Bor, William, O'Callaghan, Michael J. and Williams, Gail M. (2008). Screening in early childhood for risk of later mental health problems. A longitudinal study.. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 42 (8), 694-700. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2007.08.002
2008
Journal Article
Preschool children perceived by mothers as irregular eaters: physical and psychosocial predictors from a Birth Cohort Study
McDermott, Brett M., Mamun, Abdullah A., Najman, Jake M., Williams, Gail M., O'Callaghan, Michael J. and Bor, William (2008). Preschool children perceived by mothers as irregular eaters: physical and psychosocial predictors from a Birth Cohort Study. Journal of Developmental and Behavioural Pediatrics, 29 (3), 197-205. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0b013e318163c388
2008
Conference Publication
Predictors of maternal blood pressure 21 Years post delivery : A birth cohort study
Callaway, Leonie, McIntyre, David, Mamun, Abdullah, Najman, Jake, Williams, Gail and Lawlor, Debbie (2008). Predictors of maternal blood pressure 21 Years post delivery : A birth cohort study. ISSHP 2008: 16th World Congress of ISSHP in conjunction with International Society of Obstetric Medicine 4th Scientific Meeting (ISOM 2008), Washington, DC, U.S.A., 21-24 September 2008. United States: Informa Healthcare. doi: 10.1080/10253890802519881
2008
Journal Article
Pathways to ecstasy use in young adults: Anxiety, depression or behavioural deviance?
Alati, Rosa, Kinner, Stuart, Hayatbakhsh, Mohammad, Mamun, Abdullah, Najman, Jake and Williams, Gail (2008). Pathways to ecstasy use in young adults: Anxiety, depression or behavioural deviance?. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 92 (1-3), 108-115. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2007.07.007
2008
Conference Publication
Passports to advantage: Health and capacity building of prisoners after release
Kinner, S., Lennox, N., Jamrozik, K., Haswell-Elkins, M., Williams, G. and Alati, R. (2008). Passports to advantage: Health and capacity building of prisoners after release. IASSID 13th World Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 15-30 August 2008. Oxford, England, U. K.: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2008.01085.x
2008
Conference Publication
Changes in anthropometric characteristics of an Australian population: 15 years follow-up study
Arabshahi, Simin, Lahmann, Petra, Williams, Gail, Marks, Geoffrey and van der Pols, Jolieke (2008). Changes in anthropometric characteristics of an Australian population: 15 years follow-up study. 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting of Nutrition Society of Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 2008.
2007
Journal Article
Diabetes mellitus in the 21 years after pregnancy that was complicated by hypertension: findings from a prospective cohort study
Callaway, Leonie K., Lawlor, Debbie A., O'Callaghan, Michael, Williams, Gail M., Najman, Jake M. and McIntyre, H. David (2007). Diabetes mellitus in the 21 years after pregnancy that was complicated by hypertension: findings from a prospective cohort study. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 197 (5), 492.e1-492.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.03.033
2007
Journal Article
Point: sunscreen use is a safe and effective approach to skin cancer prevention
Green, Adele C. and Williams, Gail M. (2007). Point: sunscreen use is a safe and effective approach to skin cancer prevention. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, 16 (10), 1921-1922. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-07-0477
2007
Journal Article
Temperature modifies short-term effects of ozone on total mortality in 60 large eastern US communities
Ren, C., Sj, T., Williams, G. and Mengersen, K. (2007). Temperature modifies short-term effects of ozone on total mortality in 60 large eastern US communities. Epidemiology, 18 (5 (Supplement)), S33-S34. doi: 10.1097/01.ede.0000276520.57475.77
2007
Journal Article
Predictors of Death from Severe Pneumonia Among Children 2-59 Months old Hospitalized in Bohol, Philippines: Implications for Referral Criteria at a First-Level Health Facility
Lupisan, S. P., Ruutu, P., Abucejo-Ladesma, P. Erma, Quiambao, B. P., Gozum, L., Sombrero, L. T., Romano, V., Herva, E., Riley, I., Simoes, E. A. F., Makela, Helen, Nissinen, Antti, Esparar, Grace, Girasol, Ma Felnore and Williams, Gail M. (2007). Predictors of Death from Severe Pneumonia Among Children 2-59 Months old Hospitalized in Bohol, Philippines: Implications for Referral Criteria at a First-Level Health Facility. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 12 (8), 962-971. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2007.01872.x
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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
Geographical distribution and environmental determinants of end-stage kidney disease patients receiving kidney replacement therapy in Australia
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
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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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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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
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
Cancers of the oesophagus: exploring the roles of smoking, alcohol and gastro-oesophageal reflux
Associate Advisor
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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
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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- Epidemiology
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- Population health - biostatistics
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