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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2019
Journal Article
Response to letter to the editor: When does selection generate bias in clinical samples?
Saiepour, Nargess, Najman, Jackob M., Ware, Robert S., Baker, Peter, Clavarino, Alexandra and Williams, Gail M. (2019). Response to letter to the editor: When does selection generate bias in clinical samples?. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 116, 191-192. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2019.02.011
2019
Journal Article
The effect of t'ai chi on quality of life in centrally obese adults with depression
Liu, Xin, Williams, Gail, Kostner, Karam and Brown, Wendy J. (2019). The effect of t'ai chi on quality of life in centrally obese adults with depression. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 25 (10) acm.2019.0050, 1005-1008. doi: 10.1089/acm.2019.0050
2019
Journal Article
Exposure to heat wave during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes: an exploration of susceptible windows
Wang, Jiajia, Tong, Shilu, Williams, Gail and Pan, Xiaochuan (2019). Exposure to heat wave during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes: an exploration of susceptible windows. Epidemiology, 30 (Supplement 1), S115-S121. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000995
2019
Journal Article
Complement receptor C3aR1 controls neutrophil mobilization following spinal cord injury through physiological antagonism of CXCR2
Brennan, Faith H., Jogia, Trisha, Gillespie, Ellen R., Blomster, Linda V., Li, Xaria X., Nowlan, Bianca, Williams, Gail M., Jacobson, Esther, Osborne, Geoff W., Meunier, Frederic A., Taylor, Stephen M., Campbell, Kate E., MacDonald, Kelli P.A., Levesque, Jean-Pierre, Woodruff, Trent M. and Ruitenberg, Marc J. (2019). Complement receptor C3aR1 controls neutrophil mobilization following spinal cord injury through physiological antagonism of CXCR2. JCI Insight, 4 (9) e98254. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.98254
2019
Journal Article
Regular sunscreen use and risk of mortality: long-term follow-up of a skin cancer prevention trial
Lindstrom, Akiaja R., von Schuckmann, Lena A., Hughes, Maria Celia B., Williams, Gail M., Green, Adele C. and van der Pols, Jolieke C. (2019). Regular sunscreen use and risk of mortality: long-term follow-up of a skin cancer prevention trial. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 56 (5), 742-746. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2018.11.025
2019
Journal Article
Sociodemographic profiling of tuberculosis hotspots in Ethiopia, 2014–2017
Gelaw, Yalemzewod Assefa, Williams, Gail, Assefa, Yibeltal, Asressie, Moges and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2019). Sociodemographic profiling of tuberculosis hotspots in Ethiopia, 2014–2017. Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 113 (7), 379-391. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trz017
2019
Journal Article
Field testing integrated interventions for Schistosomiasis elimination in the People's Republic of China: outcomes of a multifactorial cluster-randomized controlled trial
Williams, Gail M., Li, Yue-Sheng, Gray, Darren J., Zhao, Zheng-Yuan, Harn, Donald A., Shollenberger, Lisa M., Li, Sheng-Ming, Yu, Xinglin, Feng, Zeng, Guo, Jia-Gang, Zhou, Jie, Dong, Yu-Lan, Li, Yuan, Guo, Biao, Driguez, Patrick, Harvie, Marina, You, Hong, Ross, Allen G. and McManus, Donald P. (2019). Field testing integrated interventions for Schistosomiasis elimination in the People's Republic of China: outcomes of a multifactorial cluster-randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Immunology, 10 (APR) 645, 645. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.00645
2019
Journal Article
Effect of temperature and altitude difference on tuberculosis notification: a systematic review
Gelaw, Yalemzewod, Yu, Weiwei, Magalha, Ricardo, Assefa, Yibeltal and Williams, Gail (2019). Effect of temperature and altitude difference on tuberculosis notification: a systematic review. Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 11 (2), 63-68. doi: 10.4103/jgid.jgid-95-18
2019
Journal Article
Spatiotemporal patterns and climatic drivers of severe dengue in Thailand
Xu, Zhiwei, Bambrick, Hilary, Yakob, Laith, Devine, Gregor, Lu, Jiahai, Frentiu, Francesca D., Yang, Weizhong, Williams, Gail and Hu, Wenbiao (2019). Spatiotemporal patterns and climatic drivers of severe dengue in Thailand. Science of the Total Environment, 656, 889-901. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.395
2019
Journal Article
Spatial clustering and socio-demographic determinants of HIV infection in Ethiopia, 2015-2017
Gelaw, Yalemzewod Assefa, Magalhães, Ricardo J.Soares, Assefa, Yibeltal and Williams, Gail (2019). Spatial clustering and socio-demographic determinants of HIV infection in Ethiopia, 2015-2017. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 82, 33-39. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.02.046
2019
Journal Article
WASH for WORMS: a cluster-randomized controlled trial of the impact of a community integrated water, sanitation, and hygiene and deworming intervention on soil-transmitted helminth infections
Vaz Nery, Susana, Traub, Rebecca J., McCarthy, James S., Clarke, Naomi E., Amaral, Salvador, Llewellyn, Stacey, Weking, Edmund, Richardson, Alice, Campbell, Suzy J., Gray, Darren J., Vallely, Andrew J., Williams, Gail M., Andrews, Ross M. and Clements, Archie C A (2019). WASH for WORMS: a cluster-randomized controlled trial of the impact of a community integrated water, sanitation, and hygiene and deworming intervention on soil-transmitted helminth infections. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 100 (3), 750-761. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0705
2019
Journal Article
Asian schistosomiasis: current status and prospects for control leading to elimination
Gordon, Catherine A., Kurscheid, Johanna, Williams, Gail M., Clements, Archie C.A., Li, Yuesheng, Zhou, Xiao-Nong, Utzinger, Jürg, McManus, Donald P. and Gray, Darren J. (2019). Asian schistosomiasis: current status and prospects for control leading to elimination. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 4 (1) 40, 40. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed4010040
2019
Journal Article
Intimate partner violence in emerging adulthood and subsequent substance use disorders; findings from a longitudinal study
Ahmadabadi, Zohre, Najman, Jackob M., Williams, Gail M., Clavarino, Alexandra M., D'Abbs, Peter and Smirnov, Andrew (2019). Intimate partner violence in emerging adulthood and subsequent substance use disorders; findings from a longitudinal study. Addiction, 114 (7) add.14592, 1264-1273. doi: 10.1111/add.14592
2019
Journal Article
On the estimation of population cause-specific mortality fractions from in-hospital deaths
Williams, Gail M., Riley, Ian Douglas, Hazard, Riley H., Chowhury, Hafizur R., Alam, Nurul, Streafield, Peter Kim, Tallo, Veronica, Sanvictores, Diozele, Lucero, Marilla, Adair, Tim and Lopez, Alan D. (2019). On the estimation of population cause-specific mortality fractions from in-hospital deaths. BMC Medicine, 17 (1) 29, 29. doi: 10.1186/s12916-019-1267-z
2019
Journal Article
The association between the longitudinal course of common mental disorders and subsequent physical activity status in young adults: a 30-year birth cohort study
Suetani, Shuichi, Mamun, Abdullah, Williams, Gail M., Najman, Jake M., McGrath, John J. and Scott, James G. (2019). The association between the longitudinal course of common mental disorders and subsequent physical activity status in young adults: a 30-year birth cohort study. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 109, 173-177. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2018.12.003
2019
Journal Article
HIV prevalence among tuberculosis patients in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Gelaw, Yalemzewod Assefa, Williams, Gail, Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J., Gilks, Charles F. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2019). HIV prevalence among tuberculosis patients in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. AIDS and Behavior, 23 (6), 1561-1575. doi: 10.1007/s10461-018-02386-4
2019
Journal Article
Risk factors for infection with soil-transmitted helminths during an integrated community level water, sanitation, and hygiene and deworming intervention in Timor-Leste
Vaz Nery, Susana, Clarke, Naomi E., Richardson, Alice, Traub, Rebecca, McCarthy, James S., Gray, Darren J., Vallely, Andrew J., Williams, Gail M., Andrews, Ross M., Campbell, Suzy J. and Clements, Archie C.A. (2019). Risk factors for infection with soil-transmitted helminths during an integrated community level water, sanitation, and hygiene and deworming intervention in Timor-Leste. International Journal for Parasitology, 49 (5), 389-396. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2018.12.006
2019
Conference Publication
Cross-sectional association and longitudinal relationship between common mental disorders and physical activity status in young adults: A 30-year birth cohort study
Suetani, S., Mamun, A., Williams, G., Najman, J., McGrath, J. and Scott, J. (2019). Cross-sectional association and longitudinal relationship between common mental disorders and physical activity status in young adults: A 30-year birth cohort study. RANZCP 2019 Congress, Cairns, Australia, 12-16 May, 2019. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/0004867419836919
2018
Journal Article
Co-parasitism of intestinal protozoa and Schistosoma japonicum in a rural community in the Philippines
Weerakoon, Kosala Gayan, Gordon, Catherine A., Williams, Gail M., Cai, Pengfei, Gobert, Geoffrey N., Olveda, Remigio M., Ross, Allen G., Olveda, David U. and McManus, Donald P. (2018). Co-parasitism of intestinal protozoa and Schistosoma japonicum in a rural community in the Philippines. Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 7 (1) 121, 121. doi: 10.1186/s40249-018-0504-6
2018
Journal Article
The Australian Child Health and Air Pollution Study (ACHAPS): A national population-based cross-sectional study of long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution, asthma, and lung function
Knibbs, Luke D., Cortés de Waterman, Adriana M., Toelle, Brett G., Guo, Yuming, Denison, Lyn, Jalaludin, Bin, Marks, Guy B. and Williams, Gail M. (2018). The Australian Child Health and Air Pollution Study (ACHAPS): A national population-based cross-sectional study of long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution, asthma, and lung function. Environment International, 120, 394-403. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.08.025
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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
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- Biostatistics - population health
- Epidemiology
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- Population health - biostatistics
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