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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2017
Journal Article
Droplet digital PCR diagnosis of human schistosomiasis: parasite cell-free DNA detection in diverse clinical samples
Weerakoon, Kosala G, Gordon, Catherine A, Williams, Gail M, Cai, Pengfei, Gobert, Geoffrey N, Olveda, Remigio M, Ross, Allen G, Olveda, David U and McManus, Donald P (2017). Droplet digital PCR diagnosis of human schistosomiasis: parasite cell-free DNA detection in diverse clinical samples. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 216 (12), 1611-1622. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jix521
2017
Journal Article
Gender Differences in Intimate Partner Violence in Current and Prior Relationships
Ahmadabadi, Zohre, Najman, Jackob M., Williams, Gail M., Clavarino, Alexandra M. and d'Abbs, Peter (2017). Gender Differences in Intimate Partner Violence in Current and Prior Relationships. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36 (1-2), 886260517730563-937. doi: 10.1177/0886260517730563
2017
Journal Article
Effects of ambient PM1 air pollution on daily emergency hospital visits in China: an epidemiological study
Chen, Gongbo, Li, Shanshan, Zhang, Yongming, Zhang, Wenyi, Li, Daowei, Wei, Xuemei, He, Yong, Bell, Michelle L, Williams, Gail, Marks, Guy B, Jalaludin, Bin, Abramson, Michael J and Guo, Yuming (2017). Effects of ambient PM1 air pollution on daily emergency hospital visits in China: an epidemiological study. The Lancet Planetary Health, 1 (6), e221-e229. doi: 10.1016/S2542-5196(17)30100-6
2017
Journal Article
Childhood maltreatment and young adulthood hallucinations, delusional experiences, and psychosis: a longitudinal study
Abajobir, Amanuel Alemu, Kisely, Steve, Scott, James G., Williams, Gail, Clavarino, Alexandra, Strathearn, Lane and Najman, Jake Moses (2017). Childhood maltreatment and young adulthood hallucinations, delusional experiences, and psychosis: a longitudinal study. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 43 (5), 1045-1055. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbw175
2017
Journal Article
Attributable risks of emergency hospital visits due to air pollutants in China: a multi-city study
Chen, Gongbo, Zhang, Yongming, Zhang, Wenyi, Li, Shanshan, Williams, Gail, Marks, Guy B., Jalaludin, Bin, Abramson, Michael J., Luo, Fengming, Yang, Dong, Su, Xin, Lin, Qichang, Liu, Laiyu, Lin, Jiangtao and Guo, Yuming (2017). Attributable risks of emergency hospital visits due to air pollutants in China: a multi-city study. Environmental Pollution, 228, 43-49. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.05.026
2017
Journal Article
Heat wave and mortality: a multicountry, multicommunity study
Guo, Yuming, Gasparrini, Antonio, Armstrong, Ben G., Tawatsupa, Benjawan, Tobias, Aurelio, Lavigne, Eric, De Sousa Zanotti Stagliorio Coelho, Micheline, Pan, Xiaochuan, Kim, Ho, Hashizume, Masahiro, Honda, Yasushi, Leon Guo, Yue-Liang, Wu, Chang-Fu, Zanobetti, Antonella, Schwartz, Joel D., Bell, Michelle L., Scortichini, Matteo, Michelozzi, Paola, Punnasiri, Kornwipa, Li, Shanshan, Tian, Linwei, Garcia, Samuel David Osorio, Seposo, Xerxes, Overcenco, Ala, Zeka, Ariana, Goodman, Patrick, Dang, Tran Ngoc, Van Dung, Do, Mayvaneh, Fatemeh ... Tong, Shilu (2017). Heat wave and mortality: a multicountry, multicommunity study. Environmental Health Perspectives, 125 (8) 087006, 087006. doi: 10.1289/EHP1026
2017
Journal Article
Childhood maltreatment and high dietary fat intake behaviors in adulthood: A birth cohort study
Abajobir, Amanuel Alemu, Kisely, Steve, Williams, Gail, Strathearn, Lane and Najman, Jake Moses (2017). Childhood maltreatment and high dietary fat intake behaviors in adulthood: A birth cohort study. Child Abuse & Neglect, 72, 147-153. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.08.002
2017
Journal Article
Childhood maltreatment and adulthood poor sleep quality: a longitudinal study
Abajobir, Amanuel A., Kisely, Steve, Williams, Gail, Strathearn, Lane and Najman, Jake M. (2017). Childhood maltreatment and adulthood poor sleep quality: a longitudinal study. Internal Medicine Journal, 47 (8), 879-888. doi: 10.1111/imj.13459
2017
Journal Article
The association between substantiated childhood maltreatment, asthma and lung function: A prospective investigation
Abajobir, Amanuel Alemu, Kisely, Steve, Williams, Gail, Strathearn, Lane, Suresh, Sadasivam and Najman, Jake Moses (2017). The association between substantiated childhood maltreatment, asthma and lung function: A prospective investigation. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 101, 58-65. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2017.08.003
2017
Journal Article
Income, Gender, and Forms of Intimate Partner Violence
Ahmadabadi, Zohre, Najman, Jackob M., Williams, Gail M. and Clavarino, Alexandra M. (2017). Income, Gender, and Forms of Intimate Partner Violence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 35 (23-24), 886260517719541-5525. doi: 10.1177/0886260517719541
2017
Journal Article
Is short-term exposure to ambient fine particles associated with measles incidence in China? A multi-city study
Chen, Gongbo, Zhang, Wenyi, Li, Shanshan, Williams, Gail, Liu, Chao, Morgan, Geoffrey G., Jaakkola, Jouni J. K. and Guo, Yuming (2017). Is short-term exposure to ambient fine particles associated with measles incidence in China? A multi-city study. Environmental Research, 156, 306-311. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2017.03.046
2017
Journal Article
Dietary patterns and weight change: 15- year longitudinal study in Australian adults
Arabshahi, Simin, Ibiebele, Torukiri I., Hughes, Maria Celia B., Lahmann, Petra H., Williams, Gail M. and van der Pols, Jolieke C. (2017). Dietary patterns and weight change: 15- year longitudinal study in Australian adults. European Journal of Nutrition, 56 (4), 1455-1465. doi: 10.1007/s00394-016-1191-3
2017
Journal Article
The association between adolescent psychopathology and subsequent physical activity in young adulthood: a 21-year birth cohort study
Suetani, S., Mamun, A., Williams, G. M., Najman, J. M., McGrath, J. J. and Scott, J. G. (2017). The association between adolescent psychopathology and subsequent physical activity in young adulthood: a 21-year birth cohort study. Psychological Medicine, 48 (2), 269-278. doi: 10.1017/S0033291717001660
2017
Journal Article
Dietary behaviours, weight loss attempts and change in waist circumference: 15-year longitudinal study in Australian adults
Arabshahi, Simin, Lahmann, Petra H., Hughes, Maria C. B., Williams, Gail M. and van der Pols, Jolieke C. (2017). Dietary behaviours, weight loss attempts and change in waist circumference: 15-year longitudinal study in Australian adults. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 26 (4), 657-664. doi: 10.6133/apjcn.062016.04
2017
Journal Article
Gender differences in hypertension awareness, antihypertensive use and blood pressure control in Bangladeshi adults: findings from a national cross-sectional survey
Rahman, Muntasirur, Williams, Gail and Al Mamun, Abdullah (2017). Gender differences in hypertension awareness, antihypertensive use and blood pressure control in Bangladeshi adults: findings from a national cross-sectional survey. Journal of Health Population and Nutrition, 36 (1) 23, 23. doi: 10.1186/s41043-017-0101-5
2017
Journal Article
Maternal depression and family adversity: linked pathways to offspring depression?
Najman, Jake M., Plotnikova, M., Williams, G. M., Alati, R., Mamun, A. A., Scott, J., Clavarino, A. M. and Wray, N. (2017). Maternal depression and family adversity: linked pathways to offspring depression?. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 88, 97-104. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2017.01.006
2017
Journal Article
The weekly associations between climatic factors and plasmodium vivax and plasmodium falciparum malaria in China, 2005-2014
Hundessa, Samuel, Williams, Gail, Li, Shanshan, Guo, Jinpeng, Zhang, Wenyi and Guo, Yuming (2017). The weekly associations between climatic factors and plasmodium vivax and plasmodium falciparum malaria in China, 2005-2014. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 111 (5), 211-219. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trx048
2017
Journal Article
Investigations into the association between soil-transmitted helminth infections, haemoglobin and child development indices in Manufahi District, Timor-Leste
Campbell, Suzy J., Nery, Susana V., D'Este, Catherine A., Gray, Darren J., McCarthy, James S., Traub, Rebecca J., Andrews, Ross M., Llewellyn, Stacey, Vallely, Andrew J., Williams, Gail M. and Clements, Archie C. A. (2017). Investigations into the association between soil-transmitted helminth infections, haemoglobin and child development indices in Manufahi District, Timor-Leste. Parasites and Vectors, 10 (1) 192, 192. doi: 10.1186/s13071-017-2084-x
2017
Journal Article
Gender-based differences in injecting drug use by young adults who experienced maltreatment in childhood: findings from an Australian birth cohort study
Abajobir, Amanuel Alemu, Kisely, Steve, Williams, Gail, Clavarino, Alexandra, Strathearn, Lane and Najman, Jake Moses (2017). Gender-based differences in injecting drug use by young adults who experienced maltreatment in childhood: findings from an Australian birth cohort study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 173, 163-169. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.12.027
2017
Journal Article
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and environmental risk factors for soil-transmitted helminth intensity of infection in Timor-Leste, using real time PCR
Campbell, Suzy J., Nery, Susana V., Wardell, Rebecca, D'Este, Catherine A., Gray, Darren J., McCarthy, James S., Traub, Rebecca J., Andrews, Ross M., Llewellyn, Stacey, Vallely, Andrew J., Williams, Gail M. and Clements, Archie C. A. (2017). Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and environmental risk factors for soil-transmitted helminth intensity of infection in Timor-Leste, using real time PCR. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 11 (3) e0005393, e0005393. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005393
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- Emeritus Professor Gail Williams is:
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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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
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
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
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
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
- Health statistics
- Population health - biostatistics
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