Emeritus Professor

Gail Williams

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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

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776 works between 1976 and 2024
All (776) Journal Article (659) Book Chapter (11) Conference Publication (94) Book (2) Other Outputs (10)

661 - 680 of 776 works

2000

Journal Article

Relationships between environmental factors and lung function of asthmatic subjects in South East Queensland, Australia

Rutherford, S., Simpson, R., Williams, G., Mitchell, C. and McCall, B. (2000). Relationships between environmental factors and lung function of asthmatic subjects in South East Queensland, Australia. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 42 (9), 882-891. doi: 10.1097/00043764-200009000-00006

Relationships between environmental factors and lung function of asthmatic subjects in South East Queensland, Australia

1999

Journal Article

Behavioural and Cognitive Associations of Short Stature at 5 Years

Stathis, S. L., O'Callaghan, M. J., Williams, G. M., Najman, J. M., Andersen, M. J. and Bor, W. (1999). Behavioural and Cognitive Associations of Short Stature at 5 Years. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 35 (6), 562-567. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.1999.00427.x

Behavioural and Cognitive Associations of Short Stature at 5 Years

1999

Journal Article

Betacarotene and sunscreen use

Green, Adèle, Williams, Gail, Neale, Rachel and Battistutta, Diana (1999). Betacarotene and sunscreen use. The Lancet, 354 (9196), 2163-2164. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(05)77065-3

Betacarotene and sunscreen use

1999

Journal Article

A 2-year prospective study in China provides epidemiological evidence for resistance in humans to re-infection with Schistosoma japonicum

Li, Y. S., Sleigh, A. C., Ross, A. G. P., Li, Y., Williams, G. M., Forsyth, S. J., Tanner, M. and McManus, D. P. (1999). A 2-year prospective study in China provides epidemiological evidence for resistance in humans to re-infection with Schistosoma japonicum. Annals of Tropical Medicine & parasitology, 93 (6), 629-642. doi: 10.1080/00034983.1999.11813466

A 2-year prospective study in China provides epidemiological evidence for resistance in humans to re-infection with Schistosoma japonicum

1999

Journal Article

Production of interleukin-10 by peripheral blood mononuclear cells from residents of a marshland area in China endemic for schistosoma japonicum

McManus, D. P., Ross, A. G., Sleigh, A., Williams, G. M., Yang, W., Li, Y. S., Li, Y., Acosta, L. and Waine, G. J. (1999). Production of interleukin-10 by peripheral blood mononuclear cells from residents of a marshland area in China endemic for schistosoma japonicum. Parasitology International, 48 (2), 169-177. doi: 10.1016/S1383-5769(99)00015-X

Production of interleukin-10 by peripheral blood mononuclear cells from residents of a marshland area in China endemic for schistosoma japonicum

1999

Journal Article

Maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy is an independent predictor for symptoms of middle ear disease at five years postdelivery

Stathis, Stephen L., O'Callaghan, Michael, Williams, Gail M., Najman, Jake M., Andersen, Margaret J. and Bor, William (1999). Maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy is an independent predictor for symptoms of middle ear disease at five years postdelivery. Pediatrics, 104 (2), E161-E166. doi: 10.1542/peds.104.2.e16

Maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy is an independent predictor for symptoms of middle ear disease at five years postdelivery

1999

Journal Article

Antibody isotype responses, infection and re-infection for schistosoma japonicum in a marshland area of China

Li, Yue Sheng, Ross, Allen G. P., Sleigh, A. C., Li, Yi, Waine, G., Williams, G., Tanner, M. and McManus, D. P. (1999). Antibody isotype responses, infection and re-infection for schistosoma japonicum in a marshland area of China. ACTA-TROPICA, 73 (2), 79-92. doi: 10.1016/S0001-706X(99)00019-4

Antibody isotype responses, infection and re-infection for schistosoma japonicum in a marshland area of China

1999

Conference Publication

Social constructions of stress and adversity: A longitudinal study of the association between poverty, life events, subjective stress and maternal lifestyle

Najman, J. M., Andersen, M. J., Bor, W., O'Callaghan, M. and Williams, G. M. (1999). Social constructions of stress and adversity: A longitudinal study of the association between poverty, life events, subjective stress and maternal lifestyle. Stress and Challenge - Health and Disease, Brisbane, 9-11 Feb 1998. Brisbane: Repatriation Medical Authority.

Social constructions of stress and adversity: A longitudinal study of the association between poverty, life events, subjective stress and maternal lifestyle

1999

Book

A Double Jeopardy? NESB and Ageing

Cartwright, C. M., King, J. A., Steinberg, M. A. and Williams, G. M. (1999). A Double Jeopardy? NESB and Ageing. Brisbane, Australia: University of Queensland.

A Double Jeopardy? NESB and Ageing

1999

Conference Publication

Behaviour and accidents in adolescents and your children

Williams, G., Najman, J. M., O'Callaghan, M., Bor, W. and Anderson, M. J. (1999). Behaviour and accidents in adolescents and your children. National Conference on Injury Surveillance and Control, Brisbane, 1999.

Behaviour and accidents in adolescents and your children

1999

Conference Publication

Geographical & temporal risk of mosquito-borne epidemic polyarthritis in Queensland, Australia

Kelly-Hope, L., Kay, B. and Williams, G. M. (1999). Geographical & temporal risk of mosquito-borne epidemic polyarthritis in Queensland, Australia. Australian Tropical Health & Nutrition Conference, Brisbane, The Bancroft Cen., 30 June - 2 July 1999. Brisbane: ACITHN.

Geographical & temporal risk of mosquito-borne epidemic polyarthritis in Queensland, Australia

1999

Journal Article

Towards evidence-based health promotion & service provision for new migrants to Australia

Kelaher, M., Williams, G. M. and Manderson, L. H. (1999). Towards evidence-based health promotion & service provision for new migrants to Australia. Ethnicity & Health, 4 (4), 305-313. doi: 10.1080/13557859998074

Towards evidence-based health promotion & service provision for new migrants to Australia

1999

Journal Article

What size sample do I need?

Williams, G. (1999). What size sample do I need?. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 23 (2), 215-217. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.1999.tb01241.x

What size sample do I need?

1999

Conference Publication

Dynamics of sub-clinical schistosoma japonicum morbidity & re-infection 2 years after chemotherapic cure in a marshland community of China

Li, Yue Sheng, Sleigh, A. C., Ross, Allen Guy, Li, Yi, Williams, G. M., Tanner, M. and McManus, D. P. (1999). Dynamics of sub-clinical schistosoma japonicum morbidity & re-infection 2 years after chemotherapic cure in a marshland community of China. Australian Tropical Health & Nutrition Conference, Brisbane, the Bancroft Cen., 30 June - 2 July 1999. Brisbane: ACITHN.

Dynamics of sub-clinical schistosoma japonicum morbidity & re-infection 2 years after chemotherapic cure in a marshland community of China

1999

Journal Article

Daily sunscreen application and betacarotene supplementation in prevention of basal-cell and squamous-cell carcinomas of the skin: a randomised controlled trial

Green, A., Williams, G., Neale, R., Hart, V., Leslie, D., Parsons, P., Marks, G. C., Gaffney, P., Battistutta, D., Frost, C., Lang, C. and Russell, A. (1999). Daily sunscreen application and betacarotene supplementation in prevention of basal-cell and squamous-cell carcinomas of the skin: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet, 354 (9180), 723-729. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(98)12168-2

Daily sunscreen application and betacarotene supplementation in prevention of basal-cell and squamous-cell carcinomas of the skin: a randomised controlled trial

1999

Conference Publication

Risk factors for iron deficiency anaemia: a cohort study of rural Thai-Moslem pregnant women, Pattani Province, Thailand

Piammongkol, S., Sleigh, A., Williams, G. M. and Marks, G. C. (1999). Risk factors for iron deficiency anaemia: a cohort study of rural Thai-Moslem pregnant women, Pattani Province, Thailand. Vth ISTERH Conference, Lyon, France, Institute for UNESCO, 26 Sep - 1 Oct 1998. London: Smith Gordon.

Risk factors for iron deficiency anaemia: a cohort study of rural Thai-Moslem pregnant women, Pattani Province, Thailand

1998

Journal Article

The impact of domestic violence on women's mental health

Roberts, Gwenneth L., Lawrence, Joan M., Williams, Gail M. and Raphael, Beverley (1998). The impact of domestic violence on women's mental health. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 22 (7), 796-801. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.1998.tb01496.x

The impact of domestic violence on women's mental health

1998

Journal Article

The prevalence and determinants of solar keratoses at a subtropical latitude (Queensland, Australia)

Frost, C. A., Green, A. C. and Williams, G. M. (1998). The prevalence and determinants of solar keratoses at a subtropical latitude (Queensland, Australia). British Journal of Dermatology, 139 (6), 1033-1039. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.1998.02560.x

The prevalence and determinants of solar keratoses at a subtropical latitude (Queensland, Australia)

1998

Journal Article

Measuring exposure to S. japonicum in China. II. Activity diaries, pathways to infection and immunological correlates

Ross, Allen G. P., Sleigh, Adrian C., Li, Yuesheng, Williams, Gail M., Waine, Gary J., Forsyth, Simon J., Yi, Li, Hartel, Gunter F. and McManus, Donald P. (1998). Measuring exposure to S. japonicum in China. II. Activity diaries, pathways to infection and immunological correlates. Acta Tropica, 71 (3), 229-236. doi: 10.1016/S0001-706X(98)00062-X

Measuring exposure to S. japonicum in China. II. Activity diaries, pathways to infection and immunological correlates

1998

Journal Article

Measuring exposure to S. japonicum in China. I. Activity diaries to assess water contact and comparison to other measures

Ross, Allen G. P., Li, Yuesheng, Sleigh, Adrian C., Williams, Gail M., Hartel, Gunter F., Forsyth, Simon J., Yi, Li and McManus, Donald P. (1998). Measuring exposure to S. japonicum in China. I. Activity diaries to assess water contact and comparison to other measures. Acta Tropica, 71 (3), 213-228. doi: 10.1016/S0001-706X(98)00063-1

Measuring exposure to S. japonicum in China. I. Activity diaries to assess water contact and comparison to other measures

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Eliminating S. Mekongi: The final push (NHMRC-eAsia grant, led by QIMR)
    Queensland Institute of Medical Research
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Elder Abuse: A Longitudinal Prospective Study of Perpetrators and Victims
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2025
    Eliminating the major helminth neglected tropical diseases from the Lower Mekong Basin (NHMRC e-ASIA Joint Research Program Grant administered by QIMR)
    Queensland Institute of Medical Research
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Child & Adolescent Victimisation: Prevalence & Predictors in Australia
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Forecasting the impact of climate change on dengue transmission (NHMRC Project Grant administered by QUT)
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Impact of Combining Hygiene Education with Deworming
    Thrive Networks Global
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Ambient particulate matters and influenza transmission in China: a multi-city study (NHMRC CRE [administered by the University of Sydney] CAR Seed Research Grant)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2022
    Conquering schistosomiasis in China: the last mile (NHMRC Project Grant administered by The Council of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research)
    Queensland Institute of Medical Research
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Does air pollution influence survival of stroke in China: China National Stroke Registry Study (NHMRC CRE Seed Research Grant administered by the University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Linked Lives: Antisocial Behaviour Across Three Generations
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Generational and developmental pathways of childhood and adolescent obesity: A three generation cohort study
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    A school-based health education package for the prevention of soil-transmitted helminth infections in China and the Philippines (NHMRC Project Grant administered by ANU)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    A cluster RCT of the impact of a community-based hygiene and sanitation programme on infection with intestinal parasites ... (NHMRC Partnership Project administered by ANU)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Novel statistical models to quantify the burden of air pollution on human mortality within Australia and Asian-Pacific region (NHMRC CRE Seed Research Grant administered by USydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    A school-based health education package for the prevention of soil-transmitted helminth infections in China and the Philippines
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Provision of enhanced secure storage of electronic research materials for health research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Towards sustainable control and elimination of schistosomiasis in the Philippines (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    Understanding and ameliorating the human health effects of exposure to air pollution: from knowledge to policy and public health practice (NHMRC CRE administered by the University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    A cluster RCT of the impact of a community-based hygiene and sanitation programme on infection with intestinal parasites following mass albendazole chemotherapy in Timor-Leste
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Genetic and Environmental Contributions to the Life Course of the Common Mental Disorders
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    The aetiology of alcohol use disorders in adulthood: a generational perspective
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2018
    NHMRC CRE: Improving quality and safety of health care delivery at the interface between primary and acute care sectors
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Early origins, progression and aetiology of obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes: a 30 year follow-up study
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    The Effects of Nano and Ultrafine Particles from Traffic Emissions on Children's Health (ARC Linkage Projects grant administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Investigating mortality among ex-prisoners in Queensland: A data linkage study (NHMRC Project Grant administered by The Burnet Institute)
    The Burnet Institute
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Passports to advantage: Health and capacity building as a basis for social integration (NHMRC Strategic Award administered by The Burnet Institute)
    The Burnet Institute
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    Beyond motherhood: a 27-year follow-up of the mental health of mid-age women
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Passports to advantage: Health and capacity building as a basis for social integration
    NHMRC Preventive Healthcare
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Investigating mortality among ex-prisoners in queensland: A data linkage study
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH) vs. Total Abdominal Hysterectomy (TAH) for the Treatment of Endometrial Cancer
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    Quantifying The Effects Of Criteria Air Pollutants On Child Health - Setting Australian Air Quality Standards
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Parental Marital Conflict And Marital Change: Effects On Child, Adolescent And Young Adult Developmental Outcomes
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2011
    RCT of an Intervention to Improve the Health of Adolescents with Intellectual Disability.
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) vs Total Abdominal Hysterectomy (TAH) for the treatment of endometrial cancer
    Queensland Cancer Fund
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2008
    Study on the efficacy of once weekly multiple micronutrient supplementation and iron-folate supplementation on haemoglobin and micronutrient status in adolescent girls in Bangladesh.
    UNICEF
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    ARIVAC Consortium Study - Effectiveness of an 11-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine against pneumonia in the Philippines
    National Public Health Institute (Finland) (KTL)
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    The young adult outcomes of childhood and adolescent antisocial behaviour: An Australian cohort
    Criminology Research Council
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Drink driving behaviour and alcohol-related disorders: their antecedents and contribution to driver's licence restriction, suspension and loss
    Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Foundation Ltd.
    Open grant
  • 2005
    NHMRC_Equipment Grant = Infrastructure for Population Health Research
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2008
    Pathways to improved, sustainable morbidity control and prevention of schistosmiasis in the People's Republic of China.
    Queensland Institute of Medical Research
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Air Quality and Child Health - Scoping Study
    Commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2007
    Methodology for population health research: Training and innovation in longitudinal studies
    Capacity Building Grants in Population Health Research
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    The Australian longitudinal study on women's health. Indigenous Component
    Department of Health and Ageing
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2005
    Medical End of Life Decisions: Attitudes and Practices in Six European Countries
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2005
    Mother's history of mental health impairment and its impact during mid-life
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Pathways to mental health and obesity in young adults: a longitudinal study
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2002
    Mathematical modelling of schistosomiasis japonica control programs, including bovine vaccines
    World Health Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2004
    The impact of implementing Outcome Directed Practice Model on client outcomes
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Computationally Intense Methods for Modelling Count Data and Other Extremely Skewed Distributions Common in Analysis of Epidemiological and Public Health Data.
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 2000
    The long-term mental health effects for women who experience childhood abuse or neglect.
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    What role do dietary factors play in the development of skin cancer
    Queensland Cancer Fund
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2003
    Australian Longitudinal Study of Women's Health
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 1999
    An exploration of decision-making around PEG feeding for severely cognitively/neurologically impaired patients aged 65+
    Dpt Health & Aged Care Aged and Comm. Care Program
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2000
    Older Drivers with Dementia: GP, Older Driver and Community Experiences, Perceptions and Management Needs
    Motor Accident Insurance Commission
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Major issues faced by older Queenslanders in ethnic communities, particularly those who immigrated to Australia in the 1940's and 1950's
    Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Development of robust and distribution-free multiple regression methods for analysis of epidemiological, public and environmental health data
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2000
    Would Legalising Physician-Assisted Sucide and Euthanasia Mean More, or Fewer Incidences of These Actions
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2001
    Developmental determinants of crash risk behaviour
    Motor Accident Insurance Commission
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 1999
    Cherbourg healthy lifestyle program
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 1998
    A Case-Control Study of Risk Factors for Ross River Virus Infection in the Wet Tropics of Queensland
    Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    Morphological Characterisation of the Southwest Pacific Malaria Vectors
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Observation bias in depressed mothers' reports of child behaviour problems
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    Effects of maternal depression on child outcome
    Emory University
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1998
    A longitudinal study of social class inequalities in child health
    PHRDC - Project Grants
    Open grant
  • 1996
    A morphologicial study of the Anopheles punctulatus complex
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1998
    Ewing's sarcoma in Australia: A case-control study
    PHRDC - Project Grants
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    Morbidity and resistance to reinfection in schistosomiasis japonica, a prelude to human vaccine development
    Quality Funds Round 3
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    The measurement of depression in community and clinical interviews
    Quality Funds Round 3
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1997
    The relationship between childhood aggression and early adolescent aggressive and delinquent behaviours
    Criminology Research Council
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 2000
    Effects of maternal depression on child outcome
    University of Southern California
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1996
    Optimising doses of diethylcarbamazine (DEC) in the control of Bancroftian filariasis in Papua New Guinea
    World Health Organisation
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1998
    A longitudinal study on the health of Australian women
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1996
    GP and patient knowledge, attitudes and congruence in end-of-life decision-making
    Department Health & Family Services - GPEP
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1997
    Psychiatric consequences of being a victim of domestic violence
    NHMRC Project Grant - Standard
    Open grant

Availability

Emeritus Professor Gail Williams is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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

  • 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

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Emeritus Professor Gail Williams directly for media enquiries about:

  • Biostatistics - population health
  • Epidemiology
  • Health statistics
  • Population health - biostatistics

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