Overview
Background
Roman Scheurer is a senior researcher in the field of mental health services research and evaluation. He is an Adjunct Senior Fellow with the School of Public Health at the University of Queensland, based at the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research.
Roman holds qualifications in psychiatric and general nursing, education, applied research and epidemiology. He has over 30 years experiences in the mental health field, including clinical, and senior management. His academic and research career encompasses, qualitative and quantitative research, systematic literature reviews, evaluation and policy analyses, spatial and thematic mapping, and health economic modelling with large population-level, time series data.
Roman currently works collaboratively with the Principal Researchers on a range of research projects, including the Analysis and Reporting Component of the Australian Mental Health Outcomes and Classification Network (AMHOCN), towards the various objectives of the National Outcomes and Casemix Collection.
Availability
- Mr Roman Scheurer is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Education, La Trobe University
- Masters (Coursework), The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Apply novel software technology to major research projects that contribute towards mental health policy and service planning.
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Adapting large data sets for epidemiological and policy analyses to identify trends and patterns that will help provide insights, or inform data-driven solutions.
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Apply spatial and geographic information systems that identify epidemiological and patterns of health service utilisation that inform mental health service planning decisions.
Works
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2014
Journal Article
Developing a service platform definition to promote evidence-based planning and funding of the mental health service system
Lee, Yong Yi, Meurk, Carla S., Harris, Meredith, Diminic, Sandra, Scheurer, Roman W. and Whiteford, Harvey A. (2014). Developing a service platform definition to promote evidence-based planning and funding of the mental health service system. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 11 (12), 12261-12282. doi: 10.3390/ijerph111212261
2014
Journal Article
System-level intersectoral linkages between the mental health and non-clinical support sectors: a qualitative systematic review
Whiteford, Harvey, McKeon, Gemma, Harris, Meredith, Diminic, Sandra, Siskind, Dan and Scheurer, Roman (2014). System-level intersectoral linkages between the mental health and non-clinical support sectors: a qualitative systematic review. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48 (10), 895-906. doi: 10.1177/0004867414541683
2013
Other Outputs
Estimating the prevalence and cost of psychotropic medication use attributable to appropriate psychiatric indications
Harris, Meredith, Diminic, Sandra, Carstensen, Georgia, Hollingworth, Samantha, Siskind, Dan, Scheurer, Roman and Burgess, Philip (2013). Estimating the prevalence and cost of psychotropic medication use attributable to appropriate psychiatric indications. North Sydney, NSW, Australia: New South Wales Ministry of Health.
2012
Journal Article
Twice versus thrice weekly ECT in a clinical population: an evaluation of patient outcomes
Siskind, D., Charlson, F., Saraf, S., Scheurer, R. and Lie, D.C. (2012). Twice versus thrice weekly ECT in a clinical population: an evaluation of patient outcomes. Psychiatry Research, 199 (3), 208-211. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.03.020
2010
Journal Article
Employee psychological distress and treated prevalence by indices of rurality
Hilton, Michael F., Scheurer, Roman W., Sheridan, Judith, Cleary, Catherine M. and Whiteford, Harvey A. (2010). Employee psychological distress and treated prevalence by indices of rurality. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 34 (5), 458-465. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2010.00590.x
2009
Other Outputs
Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
Somerville, Adele, Baxter, Amanda, Pham, An, Ventura, Allison, Scheurer, Roman, Calabria, Bianca, McLaren, Jen, Roberts, Anna, Nelson, P., Degenhardt, Louisa and Whiteford, Harvey (2009). Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. Global Burden of Disease : Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert Group. Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research : Policy and Economics Group, The University of Queensland.
2008
Other Outputs
Two Measures of Suicide in Queensland: An Historical (1920-2004) and Comparative Analysis
Doessel, Darrel P., Williams, Ruth F. G., Roman W. Scheurer and Whiteford, Harvey A. (2008). Two Measures of Suicide in Queensland: An Historical (1920-2004) and Comparative Analysis. WP2008.02. School of Applied Economics and Centre for Strategic Economic Studies, Victoria University.
2008
Other Outputs
Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates for: Depressive Disorders.
Pham, A., Baxter, A., Somerville, A., Ventura, A,, Scheurer, R., Calabria, B., McLaren, J., Roberts, A., Degenhardt, L., Whiteford, H. and Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert Group (2008). Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates for: Depressive Disorders.. Discussion Paper. Policy and Economics Group, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The University of Queensland.
2008
Other Outputs
Summary of data collection and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Bipolar disorder
Pham, An, Baxter, Amanda, Ventura, Allison, Somerville, Adele, Scheurer, Roman, Calabria, Bianca, McLaren, Jen, Roberts, Anna, Degenhardt, Louisa and Whiteford, Harvey (2008). Summary of data collection and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Bipolar disorder. Global Burden of Disease : Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert Group. Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research : Policy and Economics Group, The University of Queensland.
2008
Other Outputs
Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Conduct Disorder
Somerville, Adele, Baxter, Amanda, Nelson, Paul, Pham, An, Ventura, Allison, Scheurer, Roman, Calabria, Bianca, McLaren, Jen, Roberts, Anna, Degenhardt, Louisa and Whiteford, Harvey (2008). Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Conduct Disorder. Global Burden of Disease : Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert Group. Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research : Policy and Economics Group, The University of Queensland.
2008
Other Outputs
Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Somerville, A., Baxter, A., Pham, A., Ventura, A., Scheurer, R., Calabria, B., McLaren, J., Roberts, A., Nelson, P., Degenhardt, L., Whiteford, H. and Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert Group (2008). Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Discussion Paper. Policy and Economics Group, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The University of Queensland.
2008
Other Outputs
Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Schizophrenia
Baxter, Amanda, Somerville, Adele, Pham, An, Ventura, Allison, Scheurer, Roman, Calabria, Bianca, McLaren, Jen, Roberts, Anna, Degenhardt, Louisa and Whiteford, Harvey (2008). Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Schizophrenia. Global Burden of Disease : Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert Group. Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research : Policy and Economics Group, The University of Queensland.
2008
Other Outputs
Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Ventura, Allison, Somerville, Adele, Pham, An, Scheurer, Roman, Calabria, Bianca, McLaren, Jen, Roberts, Anna, Degenhardt, Louisa and Whiteford, Harvey (2008). Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Global Burden of Disease : Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert Gr. Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research : Policy and Economics Group, The University of Queensland.
2008
Other Outputs
Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Eating disorders
Ventura, Allison, Baxter, Amanda, Pham, An, Somerville, Adele, Scheurer, Roman, Calabria, Bianca, McLaren, Jen, Roberts, Anna, Degenhardt, Louisa and Whiteford, Harvey (2008). Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Eating disorders. Global Burden of Disease : Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert Group. Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research : Policy and Economics Group, The University of Queensland.
2008
Other Outputs
Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Anxiety Disorders
Baxter, Amanda, Somerville, Adele, Pham, An, Ventura, Allison, Scheurer, Roman, Calabria, Bianca, McLaren, Jen, Roberts, Anna, Degenhardt, Louisa and Whiteford, Harvey (2008). Summary of data collected and decision rules used in making regional and global estimates: Anxiety Disorders. Global Burden of Disease : Mental Disorders and Illicit Drug Use Expert Group. Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research : Policy and Economics Group, The University of Queensland.
2007
Journal Article
Financial Incentives and Psychiatric Services in Australia: An Empirical Analysis of Three Policy Changes
Doessel, D.P., Scheurer, R.W., Chant, D.C. and Whiteford, H.A. (2007). Financial Incentives and Psychiatric Services in Australia: An Empirical Analysis of Three Policy Changes. Health Economics, Policy and Law, 2 (1), 7-22. doi: 10.1017/S1744133106006244
2006
Journal Article
Taking control of your mental health
Scheurer, Roman (2006). Taking control of your mental health. Balance - The Journal of the Mental Health Association (QLD) (Spring 2005 / Summer 2006), 58-59.
2006
Journal Article
Changes in private sector electroconvulsive treatment in Australia
Doessel, D. P., Scheurer, R. W., Chant, D. C. and Whiteford, H. (2006). Changes in private sector electroconvulsive treatment in Australia. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 40 (4), 362-367. doi: 10.1080/j.1440-1614.2006.01803.x
2006
Journal Article
The National Mental Health Strategy and Geographical Access to Mental Health Services: Some empirical results
Doessel, D. P., SCHEURER, R., Chant, D. C. and Whiteford, H. (2006). The National Mental Health Strategy and Geographical Access to Mental Health Services: Some empirical results. Australasian Journal of Regional Studies, 12 (2), 233-257.
2006
Journal Article
Some economic dimensions of the mental health jigsaw in Australia
Williams, R.F.G., Doessel, D P, Scheurer, R. and Whiteford, H (2006). Some economic dimensions of the mental health jigsaw in Australia. International Journal of Social Economics, 33 (12), 808-831. doi: 10.1108/03068290610714661
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