Overview
Background
Professor Whiteford is Director of the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research. His research interests are in psychiatric epidemiology and burden of disease measurement, mental health policy and service reform.
Professor Whiteford trained in medicine, psychiatry and health policy at the University of Queensland, Stanford University and the Australian National University. He has held senior clinical and administrative positions, including those of Director of Mental Health in the Queensland and Federal governments in Australia. He worked for ten years on the design and implementation of Australia’s Mental Health Strategy and was Chairman of the Working Group which oversaw this initiative. He was appointed to the first mental health position in the World Bank in Washington DC with the task of developing the Bank’s capacity to respond to the rising global burden of mental, neurological, and substance use disorders. He has worked as a consultant to national governments, the Commonwealth and State governments in Australia, the World Bank, and the World Health Organisation.
Availability
- Professor Harvey Whiteford is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Public Health, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy of Political Science, Australian National University
- Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine of the Faculty of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine of the Faculty of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Service coverage for major depressive disorder: estimated rates of minimally adequate treatment for 204 countries and territories in 2021
Santomauro, Damian F, Vos, Theo, Whiteford, Harvey A, Chisholm, Dan, Saxena, Shekhar and Ferrari, Alize J (2024). Service coverage for major depressive disorder: estimated rates of minimally adequate treatment for 204 countries and territories in 2021. The Lancet Psychiatry, 11 (12), 1012-1021. doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(24)00317-1
2024
Journal Article
Taking a strengths-based approach to mental health in rural communities: A systematic literature review
Luebbe, Annika, Rutherford, Zoe, Diminic, Sandra, Roovers, Hannah, Patel, Mikesh and Whiteford, Harvey (2024). Taking a strengths-based approach to mental health in rural communities: A systematic literature review. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 48 (6) 100201, 100201. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100201
2024
Journal Article
The global burden of suicide mortality among people on the autism spectrum: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and extension of estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Santomauro, Damian F, Hedley, Darren, Sahin, Ensu, Brugha, Traolach S, Naghavi, Mohsen, Vos, Theo, Whiteford, Harvey A, Ferrari, Alize J and Stokes, Mark A (2024). The global burden of suicide mortality among people on the autism spectrum: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and extension of estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Psychiatry Research, 341 116150, 116150. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2024.116150
2024
Journal Article
Person-centred crisis support services as alternatives to emergency departments: a systematic scoping review
Postorivo, Danielle, Parker, Stephen, Whiteford, Harvey, Papinczak, Zoe and Rutherford, Zoe (2024). Person-centred crisis support services as alternatives to emergency departments: a systematic scoping review. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. doi: 10.1007/s00127-024-02776-1
2024
Journal Article
Estimating levels of mental health service need by small geographic area: A case study for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults living in South East Queensland
Page, Imogen S., Pagliaro, Claudia, Ferrari, Alize J., Whiteford, Harvey and Diminic, Sandra (2024). Estimating levels of mental health service need by small geographic area: A case study for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults living in South East Queensland. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 48 (5) 100185, 100185. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100185
2024
Journal Article
Analysis of data items and gaps in Australia's national mental health services activity and capacity data collections for integrated regional service planning
Pagliaro, Claudia, Mundie, Arabella, Whiteford, Harvey and Diminic, Sandra (2024). Analysis of data items and gaps in Australia's national mental health services activity and capacity data collections for integrated regional service planning. Health Information Management Journal, 53 (3), 206-216. doi: 10.1177/18333583231175770
2024
Other Outputs
An independent evaluation of the Q-MOST pilot: Final report
Carpenter, M., Patel, M., Luebbe, A., Gadenne, K., Whiteford, H. and Rutherford, Z. (2024). An independent evaluation of the Q-MOST pilot: Final report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/c588917
2024
Journal Article
Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Ferrari, Alize J, Santomauro, Damian Francesco, Aali, Amirali, Abate, Yohannes Habtegiorgis, Abbafati, Cristiana, Abbastabar, Hedayat, Abd ElHafeez, Samar, Abdelmasseh, Michael, Abd-Elsalam, Sherief, Abdollahi, Arash, Abdullahi, Auwal, Abegaz, Kedir Hussein, Abeldaño Zuñiga, Roberto Ariel, Aboagye, Richard Gyan, Abolhassani, Hassan, Abreu, Lucas Guimarães, Abualruz, Hasan, Abu-Gharbieh, Eman, Abu-Rmeileh, Niveen ME, Ackerman, Ilana N, Addo, Isaac Yeboah, Addolorato, Giovanni, Adebiyi, Akindele Olupelumi, Adepoju, Abiola Victor, Adewuyi, Habeeb Omoponle, Afyouni, Shadi, Afzal, Saira, Afzal, Sina, Agodi, Antonella ... Murray, Christopher J L (2024). Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet, 403 (10440), 2133-2161. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(24)00757-8
2024
Journal Article
Prevalence of adolescent mental disorders in Kenya, Indonesia, and Viet Nam measured by the National Adolescent Mental Health Surveys (NAMHS): a multi-national cross-sectional study
Erskine, Holly E., Maravilla, Joemer C., Wado, Yohannes Dibaba, Wahdi, Amirah Ellyza, Loi, Vu Manh, Fine, Shoshanna L., Li, Mengmeng, Ramaiya, Astha, Wekesah, Frederick Murunga, Odunga, Sally Atieno, Njeri, Anne, Setyawan, Althaf, Astrini, Yufan Putri, Rachmawati, Rizka, Hoa, Dao Thi Khanh, Wallis, Krystina, McGrath, Cartiah, Shadid, Jamileh, Enright, Meaghan E., Blondell, Sarah J., Lawrence, David, Fisher, Prudence W., Whiteford, Harvey A., Vinh, Nguyen Duc, Wilopo, Siswanto Agus, Kabiru, Caroline W., Blum, Robert Wm and Scott, James G. (2024). Prevalence of adolescent mental disorders in Kenya, Indonesia, and Viet Nam measured by the National Adolescent Mental Health Surveys (NAMHS): a multi-national cross-sectional study. The Lancet, 403 (10437), 1671-1680. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)02641-7
2024
Journal Article
Correlates of mental disorder and harmful substance use in an indigenous Australian urban sample: an analysis of data from the Queensland Urban Indigenous Mental Health Survey
Basit, Tabinda, Toombs, Maree, Santomauro, Damian, Whiteford, Harvey and Ferrari, Alize (2024). Correlates of mental disorder and harmful substance use in an indigenous Australian urban sample: an analysis of data from the Queensland Urban Indigenous Mental Health Survey. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. doi: 10.1007/s00127-024-02648-8
2023
Journal Article
Educational level and the risk of mental disorders, substance use disorders and self-harm in different age-groups: a cohort study covering 1,6 million subjects in the Stockholm region
Li, Baojing, Allebeck, Peter, Burstöm, Bo, Danielsson, Anna-Karin, Degenhardt, Louisa, Eikemo, Terje A., Ferrari, Alize, Knudsen, Ann Kristin, Lundin, Andreas, Manhica, Hélio, Newton, John, Whiteford, Harvey, Flodin, Pär, Sjöqvist, Hugo and Agardh, Emilie E. (2023). Educational level and the risk of mental disorders, substance use disorders and self-harm in different age-groups: a cohort study covering 1,6 million subjects in the Stockholm region. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 32 (4) e1964, e1964. doi: 10.1002/mpr.1964
2023
Conference Publication
The prevalence of mental disorders and suicidal behaviour among adolescents in Kenya: evidence from the Kenya national adolescent mental health survey
Wado, Yohannes, Wekesah, Frederick, Odunga, Sally, Kabiru, Caroline, Erskine, Holly, Scott, James, Whiteford, Harvey, Li, Mengmeng, Fine, Shoshanna and Blum, Robert (2023). The prevalence of mental disorders and suicidal behaviour among adolescents in Kenya: evidence from the Kenya national adolescent mental health survey. 13th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health (ECTMIH 2023), Utrecht, The Netherlands, 20-23 November 2023. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2023
Journal Article
Using the National Mental Health Service Planning Framework to inform integrated regional planning: a case study in Tasmania, Australia
Gossip, Kate, Pagliaro, Claudia, Comben, Charlotte, Fjeldsoe, Kevin, Whiteford, Harvey and Diminic, Sandra (2023). Using the National Mental Health Service Planning Framework to inform integrated regional planning: a case study in Tasmania, Australia. International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 17 (1) 23, 23. doi: 10.1186/s13033-023-00591-w
2023
Journal Article
Mental health systems modelling for evidence-informed service reform in Australia
Whiteford, Harvey, Bagheri, Nasser, Diminic, Sandra, Enticott, Joanne, Gao, Caroline X., Hamilton, Matthew, Hickie, Ian B, Khanh-Dao Le, Long, Lee, Yong Yi, Long, Katrina M, McGorry, Patrick, Meadows, Graham, Mihalopoulos, Cathrine, Occhipinti, Jo-An, Rock, Daniel, Rosenberg, Sebastian, Salvador-Carulla, Luis and Skinner, Adam (2023). Mental health systems modelling for evidence-informed service reform in Australia. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 57 (11), 000486742311721-1427. doi: 10.1177/00048674231172113
2023
Conference Publication
Risk factors for mental health problems in adolescents in Kenya, Indonesia and Vietnam
Maravilla, J., Erskine, H., Scott, J. and Whiteford, H. (2023). Risk factors for mental health problems in adolescents in Kenya, Indonesia and Vietnam. RANZCP 2023 Congress, Perth, WA, Australia, 28 May-1 June 2023. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674231169682
2023
Conference Publication
Measuring the mental health of adolescents in Kenya, Indonesia and Vietnam: the national adolescent mental health surveys
Erskine, H., Scott, J., Maravilla, J. and Whiteford, H. (2023). Measuring the mental health of adolescents in Kenya, Indonesia and Vietnam: the national adolescent mental health surveys. RANZCP 2023 Congress, Perth, WA, Australia, 28 May-1 June 2023. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674231169682
2023
Conference Publication
The institute for urban indigenous health: bringing psychiatry to Indigenous health
Suetani, S., Chong, L., Nelson, C., Serghi, M. and Whiteford, H. (2023). The institute for urban indigenous health: bringing psychiatry to Indigenous health. RANZCP 2023 Congress, Perth, WA Australia, 28 May-1 June 2023. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2023
Conference Publication
The prevalence of mental disorders and self-injury in adolescents in Kenya, Indonesia and Vietnam
Scott, J., Maravilla, J., Whiteford, H. and Erskine, H. (2023). The prevalence of mental disorders and self-injury in adolescents in Kenya, Indonesia and Vietnam. RANZCP 2023 Congress, Perth, WA, Australia, 28 May-1 June 2023. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674231169682
2023
Conference Publication
Mental health service use in adolescents in Kenya, Indonesia and Vietnam
Erskine, H., Whiteford, H., Scott, J. and Maravilla, J. (2023). Mental health service use in adolescents in Kenya, Indonesia and Vietnam. RANZCP 2023 Congress, Perth, WA, Australia, 28 May-1 June 2023. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674231169682
2023
Conference Publication
National adolescent mental health surveys in Kenya, Indonesia and Vietnam: a cross national study of mental disorder prevalence, mental illness risk factors and mental health service use in adolescents
Erskine, H., Scott, J., Maravilla, J. and Whiteford, H. (2023). National adolescent mental health surveys in Kenya, Indonesia and Vietnam: a cross national study of mental disorder prevalence, mental illness risk factors and mental health service use in adolescents. RANZCP 2023 Congress, Perth, WA, Australia, 28 May-1 June 2023. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674231169682
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Harvey Whiteford is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring models of care for optimal care of acute mental health crises in Indigenous patients
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alize Ferrari, Professor Roxanne Bainbridge, Associate Professor Janet Xiang-Yu Hou
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Doctor Philosophy
Bridging the implementation-evidence gap in Queensland's Mental Health Services: developing practice-based evidence to drive improvement and sustainability
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephen Parker
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Doctor Philosophy
Determinants and correlates of mental and substance use disorders amongst Indigenous Australians: An analysis of survey processes and epidemiological data
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alize Ferrari
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Doctor Philosophy
Modelling Global Treatment Coverage for Mental Disorders
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Damian Santomauro, Dr Fiona Charlson
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Doctor Philosophy
Planning mental health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults: an analysis of service models, prevalence, and local variation in needs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sandra Diminic, Dr Alize Ferrari
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Doctor Philosophy
Mental Health Service Planning in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Meredith Harris, Dr Sandra Diminic
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Defining and Measuring the Impact of Research on Mental Health Policy in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall, Professor Brian Head
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the characteristics and service needs of carers for adults with mental illness to inform mental health service planning
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Dan Siskind, Associate Professor Meredith Harris
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Who receives what, from whom, and to what effect at clinically operated, community-based residential mental health rehabilitation for Severe and Persistent Mental Illness in Australia?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Dan Siskind, Associate Professor Meredith Harris
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Decision-analytic modelling to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of interventions to reduce the burden of major depression in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Meredith Harris
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS): The performance of a major Australian primary mental health initiative
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Meredith Harris
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Decision analytic modelling for the economic evaluation of multisectoral obesity interventions
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Holly Erskine
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Cognitive remediation and social cognition interaction training:implementation and dessimination in a clinical setting
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Neal Ashkanasy, Dr Damian Santomauro, Associate Professor Meredith Harris
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of Australia's primary mental health care initiatives: an epidemiological perspective
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Mental disorders in conflict-affected populations: epidemiological modelling for targeted mental health program development
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
The global burden of anxiety disorders: challenges in calculating prevalence and burden of disease using anxiety disorders as a case-study.
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Personalised Support and Accommodation for Adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Steve Kisely
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Mental Health Policy Reform: Developing a conceptual overview of content and process
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Determinants and correlates of mental and substance use disorders amongst Indigenous Australians: An analysis of survey processes and epidemiological data
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alize Ferrari
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the contribution of psychosis and bipolar disorder to premature mortality
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alize Ferrari, Dr Damian Santomauro, Dr Fiona Charlson
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Quality of Maternal and Newborn Care in Southeast Asian Contexts: Using Demographic and Health Surveys to Monitor and Explore Patterns of Care
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hebe Gouda
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Physical activity patterns, attitudes and counselling among adults with mental illness
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wendy Brown
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
The mental health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in custody.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John McGrath
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
The global epidemiology and burden of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and conduct disorder
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor James Scott
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Stimulant use disorders and psychosis: prevalence, correlates and impacts
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall, Professor Philip Burgess
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Schizophrenia in Thailand: Enabling better information for efficient solutions
Associate Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
An Economic Analysis of the Australian Nursing Home Industry
Associate Advisor
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
AN ECONOMIC EXAMINATION OF AUSTRALIAN PRIVATE PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES UNDER MEDICARE: CONCEPTUAL AND EMPIRICAL STUDIES
Associate Advisor
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