Professor Jason Connor
Professor

Jason Connor

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Background

Jason Connor is a Professor of Clinical and Health Psychology in the Discipline of Psychiatry and Founding Director of the National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research (2008 - 2014, 2017+) at The University of Queensland.

Professor Connor is a clinical psychologist by training and a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). He has specialist membership in the APS Health and Clinical Colleges. Jason commenced his academic career after being awarded a National Health and Medical Research Council (NH&MRC) doctoral scholarship (PhD, 2002) for research into substance use disorders.

Since moving from full-time clinical practice to academia, he has successfully combined teaching responsibilities with research.

Professor Connor has won an Australian award for excellence in university teaching.

He has published over 290 peer reviewed journal papers, books and book chapters. Professor Connor has received $23 million in research funding as Chief Investigator and currently leads $2.3 million in Catergor 1 external research grants.

Professor Connor's main research focus is substance use disorders. Research areas include substance use assessment and treatment, genetic markers of alcohol and nicotine dependence, measurement of alcohol craving, novel psychological models of problem drinking and the prevention of youth substance abuse. He is a consultant for the World Health Organisation (substance use) and member of the Federal Government’s Alcohol & Drug Centres of Excellence Strategic Reference Group, which is tasked with guiding the evidenced based policy for substance use in Australia.

Professor Connor has received awards for his research (NH&MRC Career Development Fellow; Australian Psychological Society Early Career Research Award) and service to the profession of psychology (Australian Psychological Society Health College Award of Distinction).

In addition to his academic roles, he has an appointment with Queensland Health and continues to offer clinical services.

Examples of recent publications:

Connor, J.P., Stjepanović, D., Le Foll, B., Hoch, E., Budney A., Hall, W.D. (2021) Cannabis use and cannabis use disorders. NATURE REVIEWS: DISEASE PRIMERS, 25;7(1) 16.

Ahmed, F., Boogaerts, T., Bowes, D.A., van Nuijs, A.L.N., Covaci, A., Hall, W., Connor, J.P., Thomas, K.V. (2024). Enhanced estimation of the prevalence of treated mental health disorders by wastewater-based epidemiology, NATURE MENTAL HEALTH 2, 345–347.

Connor, J.P., Stjepanović, D., Budney A., Le Foll, B., Hall, W.D. (2022) Clinical Management of Cannabis Withdrawal. ADDICTION,117(7):2075-2095.

Symons, M., Feeney, G.F.X., Gallagher, M.R., Young, R.M., Connor, J.P. (2020). Predicting alcohol dependence treatment outcomes: a prospective comparative study of clinical psychologists versus 'trained' machine learning models. ADDICTION, 115(11) 2164-2175

Connor, J.P., Hall, W.D. (2018). Thresholds for safer alcohol use might need lowering. LANCET, 391(10129), 1460-1461.

Connor, J.P., Haber, P.S., Hall, W.D. (2016). Alcohol Use Disorders. LANCET, 387(10022), 988-98.

Connor, J. P. Hall, W.D. (2015). Alcohol burden in low-income and middle-income countries. LANCET, 386(10007), 1922-4.

Availability

Professor Jason Connor is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Clinical sciences Health Sciences Psychology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts, Central Queensland University
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Social Science (Psychology), Charles Sturt University
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Psychology, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Jason Connor’s works on UQ eSpace

342 works between 1998 and 2025
All (342) Journal Article (233) Book Chapter (11) Conference Publication (90) Book (4) Other Outputs (4)

321 - 340 of 342 works

2004

Conference Publication

Targeted self-help materials for smoking cessation

Hausdorf, K., Young, R. McD., Connor, J. P., Saunders, J. B. and Owen, N. G. (2004). Targeted self-help materials for smoking cessation. 39th APS Annual Conference - Psychological Science in Action, Sydney, Australia, 29 September-3 October 2004. Melbourne, Australia: The Australian Psychological Society.

Targeted self-help materials for smoking cessation

2004

Conference Publication

Targeted self help materials for smoking cessation

Hausdorf, K., Young, R. M., Connor, J. P., Saunders, J. B., Hamilton, G. and Owen, N. (2004). Targeted self help materials for smoking cessation. 39th Conference of The Australian Psychological Society, Sydney, NSW Australia, 29 September-3 October 2004. Basingstoke, United Kingdom: Taylor and Francis.

Targeted self help materials for smoking cessation

2003

Conference Publication

CBT naltrexone for alcohol dependence: Impact on health-related quality of life

Connor, J. P., Feeney, G. F. X., Young, R. Mc D., Tucker, J. and McPherson, A. (2003). CBT naltrexone for alcohol dependence: Impact on health-related quality of life. 2003 APSAD Alcohol and Drugs Conference, Brisbane, 16-19 November, 2003. Brisbane: Australian Professional Society on Alcohol & Other Drugs.

CBT naltrexone for alcohol dependence: Impact on health-related quality of life

2003

Conference Publication

The combined influence of executive function, drinking behaviour and cigarette use on alcohol-related risk taking

Ramirez, C. P., Young, R. M. and Connor, J. P. (2003). The combined influence of executive function, drinking behaviour and cigarette use on alcohol-related risk taking. 38th Annual Conference of the Australian Psychological Society, Perth, Western Australia, 2-5 October 2003. Melbourne, Vic.: Australian Psychological Society.

The combined influence of executive function, drinking behaviour and cigarette use on alcohol-related risk taking

2003

Conference Publication

Polysubtance use and mental health of non-treatment seeking cannabis users

Connor, J. P., Feeney, G. F. X., Young, R. Mc D., Tucker, J. and McPherson, A. (2003). Polysubtance use and mental health of non-treatment seeking cannabis users. 2003 APSAD National Conference, Brisbane, 16-19 November, 2003. Brisbane: Australian Professional Society on Alcohol & Other Drugs.

Polysubtance use and mental health of non-treatment seeking cannabis users

2003

Conference Publication

Tobacco interventions within a hospital setting

Atkinson, T.J., Feeney, G. F. X., McPherson, A., Connor, J. P., McAlister, A. R., Young, R. McD. and Garrahy, P. (2003). Tobacco interventions within a hospital setting. 2003 APSAD Alcohol & Drugs Conference, Brisbane, 17 November, 2003. Brisbane: Australian Professional Society on Alcohol & Other Drugs.

Tobacco interventions within a hospital setting

2003

Conference Publication

Heavy nicotine and alcohol dependence is associated with the D2 Dopamine Receptor (DRD2) polymorphism

Connor, Jason P., Young, Ross McD., Lawford, Bruce R., Saunders, John B., Ritchie, Terry L. and Noble, Ernest P. (2003). Heavy nicotine and alcohol dependence is associated with the D2 Dopamine Receptor (DRD2) polymorphism. 26th Annual Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 24 June 2003.

Heavy nicotine and alcohol dependence is associated with the D2 Dopamine Receptor (DRD2) polymorphism

2002

Journal Article

Cognitive behavioural therapy combined with the relapse-prevention medication acamprosate: are short-term treatment outcomes for alcohol dependence improved?

Feeney, Gerald F.X., Young, Ross Mc.D., Connor, Jason P., Tucker, Jane and McPherson, Annie (2002). Cognitive behavioural therapy combined with the relapse-prevention medication acamprosate: are short-term treatment outcomes for alcohol dependence improved?. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 36 (5), 622-628. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1614.2002.01019.x

Cognitive behavioural therapy combined with the relapse-prevention medication acamprosate: are short-term treatment outcomes for alcohol dependence improved?

2002

Journal Article

D2 dopamine receptor (DRD2) polymorphism is associated with severity of alcohol dependence

Connor, J. P., Young, R. McD., Lawford, B. R., Ritchie, T. L. and Noble, E. P. (2002). D2 dopamine receptor (DRD2) polymorphism is associated with severity of alcohol dependence. European Psychiatry, 17 (1), 17-23. doi: 10.1016/S0924-9338(02)00625-9

D2 dopamine receptor (DRD2) polymorphism is associated with severity of alcohol dependence

2002

Journal Article

Improved psychosocial function following low-intensity, 12-week outpatient alcohol rehabilitation programme: preliminary report

Feeney, G. F. X., Connor, J. P., Young, R. M., Mcpherson, A. and Tucker, J. (2002). Improved psychosocial function following low-intensity, 12-week outpatient alcohol rehabilitation programme: preliminary report. Internal Medicine Journal, 32 (4), 197-198. doi: 10.1046/j.1445-5994.2002.00194.x

Improved psychosocial function following low-intensity, 12-week outpatient alcohol rehabilitation programme: preliminary report

2002

Conference Publication

The relationship of the DRD2 receptor gene and expectancies in alcohol dependence

Connor, J.P., Young, R.M., Lawford, B.R., Saunders, J.B., Ritchie, T.L. and Noble, E.P. (2002). The relationship of the DRD2 receptor gene and expectancies in alcohol dependence. Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 37th Annual Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 28 April – 1 May 2002. John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1614.2002.t01-1-00366abs.x

The relationship of the DRD2 receptor gene and expectancies in alcohol dependence

2002

Other Outputs

The relative contribution of psychological and genetic factors in alcohol problems and dependence

Connor, Jason Paul (2002). The relative contribution of psychological and genetic factors in alcohol problems and dependence. PhD Thesis, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/106074

The relative contribution of psychological and genetic factors in alcohol problems and dependence

2002

Conference Publication

The Role of Negative Affect in High Risk Drinking among Young Women and Men

Ricciardelli, L., Connor, J. P., Williams, R. and Young, R. (2002). The Role of Negative Affect in High Risk Drinking among Young Women and Men. STAR 2002 Under the Southern Cross, Stress and Anxiety Research Society Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 14-17 July 2002. Melbourne, VIC Australia: Australian Psychological Society.

The Role of Negative Affect in High Risk Drinking among Young Women and Men

2001

Journal Article

Adherence with naltrexone prescription advice in hospital outpatient alcohol rehabilitation programme

Feeney, G. F. X., Connor, J. P., Young, R. M., Tucker, J. and Czajkowski, F. (2001). Adherence with naltrexone prescription advice in hospital outpatient alcohol rehabilitation programme. Journal of Clinical Pharmacy And Therapeutics, 26 (1), 73-79. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2710.2001.00326.x

Adherence with naltrexone prescription advice in hospital outpatient alcohol rehabilitation programme

2001

Journal Article

Gender stereotypes and drinking cognitions as indicators of moderate and high risk drinking among young women and men

Ricciardelli, LA, Connor, JP, Williams, RJ and Young, RM (2001). Gender stereotypes and drinking cognitions as indicators of moderate and high risk drinking among young women and men. Drug And Alcohol Dependence, 61 (2), 129-136. doi: 10.1016/S0376-8716(00)00131-9

Gender stereotypes and drinking cognitions as indicators of moderate and high risk drinking among young women and men

2001

Journal Article

Outpatient cognitive behavioural therapy programme for alcohol dependence impact of naltrexone use on outcome

Feeney, GFX, Young, RM, Connor, JP, Tucker, J and McPherson, A (2001). Outpatient cognitive behavioural therapy programme for alcohol dependence impact of naltrexone use on outcome. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 35 (4), 443-448. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1614.2001.00935.x

Outpatient cognitive behavioural therapy programme for alcohol dependence impact of naltrexone use on outcome

2001

Journal Article

Randomized controlled trial of two cigarette quit programmes in coronary care patients after acute myocardial infarction

Feeney, GFX, McPherson, A, Connor, JP, McAlister, A, Young, RM and Garrahy, P (2001). Randomized controlled trial of two cigarette quit programmes in coronary care patients after acute myocardial infarction. Internal Medicine Journal, 31 (8), 470-475. doi: 10.1046/j.1445-5994.2001.00110.x

Randomized controlled trial of two cigarette quit programmes in coronary care patients after acute myocardial infarction

2001

Conference Publication

The relative contribution of genetic and cognitive factors in alcohol dependent patients

Connor, J. P. (2001). The relative contribution of genetic and cognitive factors in alcohol dependent patients. Winter School in the Sun, Brisbane, June 2001. Brisbane: Alcohol and Drug Foundation.

The relative contribution of genetic and cognitive factors in alcohol dependent patients

2000

Journal Article

Drinking restraint versus alcohol expectancies: Which is the better indicator of alcohol problems?

Connor, J. P., Young, R.M., Williams, R. J. and Ricciardelli, L. A. (2000). Drinking restraint versus alcohol expectancies: Which is the better indicator of alcohol problems?. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 61 (2), 352-359.

Drinking restraint versus alcohol expectancies: Which is the better indicator of alcohol problems?

2000

Journal Article

Drinking restraint versus alcohol expectancies: Which is the better indicator of alcohol problems?

Connor, J. P., Young, R. Mc D., Williams, R. J. and Ricciardelli, L. A. (2000). Drinking restraint versus alcohol expectancies: Which is the better indicator of alcohol problems?. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 61 (2), 352-359. doi: 10.15288/jsa.2000.61.352

Drinking restraint versus alcohol expectancies: Which is the better indicator of alcohol problems?

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Independent Research and Evaluation of the Police Drug Diversion Program (PDDP)
    Queensland Police Service
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Monitoring Framework and Evaluation of drug checking services
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2028
    Unclouding the future: Igniting change with an AI-powered social media campaign against youth vaping
    NHMRC MRFF PPHR - Maternal Health and Healthy Lifestyles
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Using multiple data sources to understand the opioid crisis in Australia
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Understanding, preventing and treating youth substance use (2023-2025)
    Drug and Alcohol Program
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Centre of Research Excellence in Alcohol and Other Drug sector capacity building for outcome focused, evidence based and cost effective care (CRE in AOD -CB)
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    A randomised controlled trial of N-acetylcysteine for the treatment of alcohol use disorder - External Led by University of Sydney
    University of Sydney
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023
    Review of alcohol and other drugs program
    Queensland Department of Education
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Co-design, development, and feasibility of a psychological brief intervention to reduce prescription opioid-related harm in people with chronic pain
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Understanding, preventing and treating youth substance abuse (2019-2022)
    Drug and Alcohol Program
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Understanding, preventing and treating youth substance abuse
    Drug and Alcohol Program
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Brief telephone interventions for reducing future alcohol use and related harm in young people accessing emergency departments
    NHMRC Mental Health Targeted Call for Research
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Active and interactive analysis of prescription data for harm minimisation
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    A new, low-cost e-health treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder using mental imagery (NHMRC Project Grants administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Changing Australian Drinking : A comprehensive social marketing program (ARC Linkage Project administered by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2015
    UQ Travel Award 2015 - Prof John May
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Advancing Prevention Science: Application of Social Marketing to Change the Drinking Culture of Young Australians (ARC Linkage Project administered by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    The Development of Automated Advanced Data Analysis Techniques for the Detection of Aberrant Patterns of Prescribing Controlled Drugs
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2022
    Gift from The University of Queensland Endowment Fund to the Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research (from Graeme Wood and Andrew Brice)
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Very young adolescents and substance use: Community and family vulnerabilities and healthy developmental transitions.
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Brief telephone interventions for reducing future alcohol use and related harm in young people accessing emergency departments (NHMRC Mental Health Targeted Call for Research administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    NHMRC Career Development Fellowship (Level 2): Revolutionising alcohol dependence treatment: Targeting individual genetic and psychological risk through Clinical Decision Support Systems
    NHMRC Career Development Award
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    The Queensland Drink Safe Precincts Initiative: proposed impact analysis and evaluation
    Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Mindfulness Meditation in Schools - Pilot Study
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    ResTeach Funding 2012 0.1 FTE School of Nursing and Midwifery
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    BYS Drug Survey
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2011
    ResTeach 2011 0.1 FTE School of Nursing and Midwifery
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Preparing Queensland for the next generation of prevention science research: A community-based process for reducing delinquency and alcohol/other drug use in regional areas
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Understanding Patient Flow Bottlenecks and Patterns from Hospital Information Systems Data
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    Evaluation of Internet-Based Treatments for Comorbidity of Alcohol Disorders and Depressive Mood (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Evaluation of Strategies to Promote the Dissemination of Programs for People with Serious Mental Disorders and Comorbid Substance Use Disorders
    Australian Rotary Health Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Clinical communication skills for UQ medical students
    UQ Teaching & Learning Strategic Grants
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Detection of relapse risk and improvement of health risk behaviours in people with depression: Randomised controlled trial of correspondence-based intervention
    Australian Rotary Health Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Randomised Controlled Trial of a New Intervention for Alcohol Craving
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Machine Learning as an adjunct to clinical decision making
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Detection of relapse risk and improvement of health risk behaviours in people with depression: Randomised controlled trial of correspondence-based assistance to general practitioners
    Australian Rotary Health Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Treatment for Alcohol-related Craving: A Preliminary Efficacy Trial
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Aetiology of Alcohol Dependence
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Functional MRI Of Brain Regions Association With Craving In Smokers: Associated With D2 Dopamine Receptor (DRD2) Gene Status
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2003
    The Relationship Between Genetic and Psychological Factors in the Development of Alcohol Dependence
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant

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