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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2016
Journal Article
The landscape epidemiology of echinococcoses
Restrepo, Angela M. Cadavid, Yang, Yu Rong, McManus, Donald P., Gray, Darren J., Giraudoux, Patrick, Barnes, Tamsin S., Williams, Gail M., Magalhaes, Ricardo J. Soares, Hamm, Nicholas A. S. and Clements, Archie C. A. (2016). The landscape epidemiology of echinococcoses. Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 5 (13) 13, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s40249-016-0109-x
2016
Journal Article
Outdoor temperature, heart rate and blood pressure in Chinese adults: effect modification by individual characteristics
Madaniyazi, Lina, Zhou, Yong, Li, Shanshan, Williams, Gail, Jaakkola, Jouni J. K., Liang, Xin, Liu, Yan, Shouling, Wu and Guo, Yuming (2016). Outdoor temperature, heart rate and blood pressure in Chinese adults: effect modification by individual characteristics. Scientific Reports, 6 (2016) 21003, 21003 .1-21003 .7. doi: 10.1038/srep21003
2016
Journal Article
Seasonality and temperature effects on fasting plasma glucose: a population-based longitudinal study in China
Li, S., Williams, G., Jaakkola, J. J. K., Ou, C., Chen, S., Yao, T., Qin, T., Wu, S. and Guo, Y. (2016). Seasonality and temperature effects on fasting plasma glucose: a population-based longitudinal study in China. Diabetes and Metabolism, 42 (4), 267-275. doi: 10.1016/j.diabet.2016.01.002
2016
Journal Article
A prospective study of measured body size and height and risk of keratinocyte cancers and melanoma
Lahmann, Petra H., Hughes, Maria Celia B., Williams, Gail M. and Green, Adele C. (2016). A prospective study of measured body size and height and risk of keratinocyte cancers and melanoma. Cancer Epidemiology, 40, 119-125. doi: 10.1016/j.canep.2015.12.006
2016
Journal Article
Palliative care and other physicians' knowledge, attitudes and practice relating to the law on withholding/withdrawing life-sustaining treatment: survey results
Cartwright, Colleen Maria, White, Ben P., Willmott, Lindy, Williams, Gail and Parker, Malcolm Holbrook (2016). Palliative care and other physicians' knowledge, attitudes and practice relating to the law on withholding/withdrawing life-sustaining treatment: survey results. Palliative Medicine, 30 (2), 171-179. doi: 10.1177/0269216315587996
2016
Journal Article
Low-intensity case management increases contact with primary care in recently released prisoners: a single-blinded, multisite, randomised controlled trial
Kinner, Stuart A., Alati, Rosa, Longo, Marie, Spittal, Matthew J., Boyle, Frances M., Williams, Gail M. and Lennox, Nicholas G. (2016). Low-intensity case management increases contact with primary care in recently released prisoners: a single-blinded, multisite, randomised controlled trial. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 70 (7), 683-688. doi: 10.1136/jech-2015-206565
2016
Journal Article
Predicting spectrums of adult mania, psychosis and depression by prospectively ascertained childhood neurodevelopment
Betts, Kim S., Williams, Gail M., Najman, Jacob M. and Alati, Rosa (2016). Predicting spectrums of adult mania, psychosis and depression by prospectively ascertained childhood neurodevelopment. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 72, 22-29. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2015.10.013
2016
Journal Article
The knowledge and practice of doctors in relation to the law that governs withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment from adults who lack capacity
White, Ben, Willmott, Lindy, Cartwright, Colleen, Parker, Malcolm and Williams, Gail (2016). The knowledge and practice of doctors in relation to the law that governs withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment from adults who lack capacity. Journal of Law and Medicine, 24 (2), 356-370.
2016
Journal Article
The association between lung cancer incidence and ambient air pollution in China: a spatiotemporal analysis
Guo, Yuming, Zeng, Hongmei, Zheng, Rongshou, Li, Shanshan, Barnett, Adrian G., Zhang, Siwei, Zou, Xiaonong, Huxley, Rachel, Chen, Wanqing and Williams, Gail (2016). The association between lung cancer incidence and ambient air pollution in China: a spatiotemporal analysis. Environmental Research, 144 (Part A) 6658, 60-65. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2015.11.004
2016
Journal Article
Do participants with different patterns of loss to follow-up have different characteristics? A multi-wave longitudinal study
Saiepour, Nargess, Ware, Robert, Najman, Jake, Baker, Peter, Clavarino, Alexandra and Williams, Gail (2016). Do participants with different patterns of loss to follow-up have different characteristics? A multi-wave longitudinal study. Journal of Epidemiology, 26 (1), 45-49. doi: 10.2188/jea.JE20150015
2016
Journal Article
Generational increase in obesity among young women: a prospective analysis of mother-daughter dyads
Alati, R., Betts, K. S., Williams, G. M., Najman, J. M., Zalbahar, N. and Mamun, A. (2016). Generational increase in obesity among young women: a prospective analysis of mother-daughter dyads. International Journal of Obesity, 40 (1), 176-180. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2015.153
2016
Journal Article
Age at first tobacco use and risk of subsequent psychosis-related outcomes: A birth cohort study
McGrath, John J., Alati, Rosa, Clavarino, Alexandra, Williams, Gail M., Bor, William, Najman, Jake M., Connell, Melissa and Scott, James G. (2016). Age at first tobacco use and risk of subsequent psychosis-related outcomes: A birth cohort study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 50 (6), 577-583. doi: 10.1177/0004867415587341
2015
Journal Article
A cluster-randomised controlled trial integrating a community-based water, sanitation and hygiene programme, with mass distribution of albendazole to reduce intestinal parasites in Timor-Leste: the WASH for WORMS research protocol
Nery, Susana Vaz, McCarthy, James S., Traub, Rebecca, Andrews, Ross M., Black, Jim, Gray, Darren, Weking, Edmund, Atkinson, Jo-An, Campbell, Suzy, Francis, Naomi, Vallely, Andrew, Williams, Gail and Clements, Archie (2015). A cluster-randomised controlled trial integrating a community-based water, sanitation and hygiene programme, with mass distribution of albendazole to reduce intestinal parasites in Timor-Leste: the WASH for WORMS research protocol. BMJ Open, 5 (12) e009293, e009293. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009293
2015
Journal Article
Herbal and nutrient complementary medicines for weight loss: community pharmacists' practices, attitudes, recommendations, information and education needs
Taing, Meng-Wong, Tan, Eunice Tze Xin, Williams, Gail M., Clavarino, Alexandra M. and McGuire, Treasure M. (2015). Herbal and nutrient complementary medicines for weight loss: community pharmacists' practices, attitudes, recommendations, information and education needs. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 24 (3), 160-169. doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12232
2015
Journal Article
The impact of acupuncture on neurological recovery in spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ma, Ruijie, Liu, Xin, Clark, Justin, Williams, Gail M. and Doi, Suhail A. (2015). The impact of acupuncture on neurological recovery in spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Neurotrauma, 32 (24), 1943-1957. doi: 10.1089/neu.2014.3866
2015
Journal Article
Tobacco smoking in islands of the Pacific region, 2001-2013
Kessaram, Tara, McKenzie, Jeanie, Girin, Natalie, Roth, Adam, Vivili, Paula, Williams, Gail and Hoy, Damian (2015). Tobacco smoking in islands of the Pacific region, 2001-2013. Preventing Chronic Disease, 12 (12) 150155, 1-10. doi: 10.5888/pcd12.150155
2015
Other Outputs
Withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining medical treatment from adults who lack capacity: the role of law in medical practice. Final Report
White, B., Willmott, L., Cartwright, C., Parker, M. and Williams, G. (2015). Withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining medical treatment from adults who lack capacity: the role of law in medical practice. Final Report.
2015
Journal Article
Trajectories and predictors of alcohol consumption over 21 years of mothers׳ reproductive life course
Tran, Nam T., Williams, Gail M., Alati, Rosa and Najman, Jake M. (2015). Trajectories and predictors of alcohol consumption over 21 years of mothers׳ reproductive life course. SSM - Population Health, 1, 40-47. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2015.11.002
2015
Journal Article
El Ninõ-Southern Oscillation, local weather and occurrences of dengue virus serotypes
Huang, Xiaodong, Clements ,Archie C. A., Williams, Gail, Devine, Gregor, Tong, Shilu and Hu, Wenbiao (2015). El Ninõ-Southern Oscillation, local weather and occurrences of dengue virus serotypes. Scientific Reports, 5 (1) 16806, 16806. doi: 10.1038/srep16806
2015
Journal Article
Advances in the meta-analysis of heterogeneous clinical trials I: the inverse variance heterogeneity model
Doi, Suhail A.R., Barendregt, Jan J., Khan, Shahjahan, Thalib, Lukman and Williams, Gail M. (2015). Advances in the meta-analysis of heterogeneous clinical trials I: the inverse variance heterogeneity model. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 45 (Pt A), 130-138. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2015.05.009
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Analytical approaches to enrolling and maintaining injecting drug users in longitudinal studies
Associate Advisor
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
Media
Enquiries
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- Biostatistics - population health
- Epidemiology
- Health statistics
- Population health - biostatistics
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