Professor Harvey Whiteford
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Harvey Whiteford

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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

Clinical sciences Health Sciences

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

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524 works between 1983 and 2025
All (524) Journal Article (417) Book Chapter (14) Conference Publication (44) Other Outputs (49)

241 - 260 of 524 works

2014

Journal Article

Mental and substance use disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa: predictions of epidemiological changes and mental health workforce requirements for the next 40 years

Charlson, Fiona J., Diminic, Sandra, Lund, Crick, Degenhardt, Louisa and Whiteford, Harvey A. (2014). Mental and substance use disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa: predictions of epidemiological changes and mental health workforce requirements for the next 40 years. PLoS One, 9 (10) e110208, e110208.1-e110208.11. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0110208

Mental and substance use disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa: predictions of epidemiological changes and mental health workforce requirements for the next 40 years

2014

Journal Article

A link between labor participation, mental health and class of medication for mental well-being

Vecchio, N., Mihala, G., Sheridan, J., Hilton, M. F., Whiteford, H. and Scuffham, P. A. (2014). A link between labor participation, mental health and class of medication for mental well-being. Economic Analysis and Policy, 44 (4), 376-385. doi: 10.1016/j.eap.2014.11.006

A link between labor participation, mental health and class of medication for mental well-being

2014

Journal Article

Does our advocacy need a crisis to be effective?

Whiteford, Harvey (2014). Does our advocacy need a crisis to be effective?. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48 (9), 871-872. doi: 10.1177/0004867414547841

Does our advocacy need a crisis to be effective?

2014

Other Outputs

Informing the development of Tasmania's long-term plan for mental health: a review of policy documents and related literature

Pirkis, Jane, Whiteford, Harvey, Jorm, Tony, Harris, Meredith, Reavley, Nicola, Siskind, Dan, Bassilios, Bridget, Diminic, Sandra, Robinson, Jo, Carstensen, Georgia and Wong, Ides (2014). Informing the development of Tasmania's long-term plan for mental health: a review of policy documents and related literature. Hobart, TAS, Australia: Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services.

Informing the development of Tasmania's long-term plan for mental health: a review of policy documents and related literature

2014

Other Outputs

Alcohol and drug treatment services in Queensland. Phase 1: scoping study

Leitch, Elizabeth, Fjeldsoe, Kevin, Diminic, Sandra, Harris, Meredith, Wong, Ides, Sinclair, David and Whiteford, Harvey (2014). Alcohol and drug treatment services in Queensland. Phase 1: scoping study. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Queensland Department of Health.

Alcohol and drug treatment services in Queensland. Phase 1: scoping study

2014

Journal Article

Predictors of mental health-related acute service utilisation and treatment costs in the 12 months following an acute psychiatric admission

Siskind, Dan, Harris, Meredith, Diminic, Sandra, Carstensen, Georgia, Robinson, Gail and Whiteford, Harvey (2014). Predictors of mental health-related acute service utilisation and treatment costs in the 12 months following an acute psychiatric admission. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48 (11), 1048-1058. doi: 10.1177/0004867414543566

Predictors of mental health-related acute service utilisation and treatment costs in the 12 months following an acute psychiatric admission

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

System-level intersectoral linkages between the mental health and non-clinical support sectors: a qualitative systematic review

2014

Journal Article

Cannabis and stimulant disorders and readmission 2 years after first-episode psychosis

Sara, Grant E., Burgess, Philip M., Malhi, Gin S., Whiteford, Harvey A. and Hall, Wayne C. (2014). Cannabis and stimulant disorders and readmission 2 years after first-episode psychosis. British Journal of Psychiatry, 204 (6), 448-453. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.113.135145

Cannabis and stimulant disorders and readmission 2 years after first-episode psychosis

2014

Journal Article

Commentary: improving the mental health and substance use estimates in the global burden of disease study: strengthening the evidence base for public policy

Whiteford, Harvey A., Degenhardt, Louisa, Murray, Christopher J. L., Vos, Theo and Lopez, Alan D. (2014). Commentary: improving the mental health and substance use estimates in the global burden of disease study: strengthening the evidence base for public policy. International Journal of Epidemiology, 43 (2) dyu052, 296-301. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyu052

Commentary: improving the mental health and substance use estimates in the global burden of disease study: strengthening the evidence base for public policy

2014

Other Outputs

Queensland public sector ambulatory mental health services review: final report

Fjeldsoe, Kevin, Leitch, Elizabeth, Diminic, Sandra, Harris, Meredith, Sinclair, David and Whiteford, Harvey (2014). Queensland public sector ambulatory mental health services review: final report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Health.

Queensland public sector ambulatory mental health services review: final report

2014

Journal Article

The burden attributable to mental and substance use disorders as risk factors for suicide: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010

Ferrari, Alize J., Norman, Rosana E., Freedman, Greg, Baxter, Amanda J., Pirkis, Jane E., Harris, Meredith G., Page, Andrew, Carnahan, Emily, Degenhardt, Louisa, Vos, Theo and Whiteford, Harvey A. (2014). The burden attributable to mental and substance use disorders as risk factors for suicide: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. PLoS One, 9 (4) e91936, e91936.1-e91936.11. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0091936

The burden attributable to mental and substance use disorders as risk factors for suicide: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010

2014

Journal Article

The global burden of conduct disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in 2010

Erskine, Holly E., Ferrari, Alize J., Polanczyk, Guilherme V., Moffitt, Terrie E., Murray, Christopher J. L., Vos, Theo, Whiteford, Harvey A. and Scott, James G. (2014). The global burden of conduct disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in 2010. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 55 (4), 328-336. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12186

The global burden of conduct disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in 2010

2014

Journal Article

Modelling the incidence and mortality of psychotic disorders: data from the second Australian national survey of psychosis

Saha, Sukanta, Whiteford, Harvey and McGrath, John (2014). Modelling the incidence and mortality of psychotic disorders: data from the second Australian national survey of psychosis. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48 (4), 352-359. doi: 10.1177/0004867413513341

Modelling the incidence and mortality of psychotic disorders: data from the second Australian national survey of psychosis

2014

Journal Article

The global epidemiology and burden of psychostimulant dependence: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010

Degenhardt, Louisa, Baxter, Amanda J., Lee, Yong Yi, Hall, Wayne, Sara, Grant E., Johns, Nicole, Flaxman, Abraham, Whiteford, Harvey A. and Vos, Theo (2014). The global epidemiology and burden of psychostimulant dependence: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 137 (1), 36-47. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.12.025

The global epidemiology and burden of psychostimulant dependence: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010

2014

Journal Article

Illicit drug dependence across the globe: results from the global burden of disease 2010 study

Degenhardt, Louisa, Hall, Wayne D., Farrell, Michael and Whiteford, Harvey A. (2014). Illicit drug dependence across the globe: results from the global burden of disease 2010 study. Psychiatric Times, 31 (2).

Illicit drug dependence across the globe: results from the global burden of disease 2010 study

2014

Other Outputs

Mental health community support sector: review of Queensland Health contracting to non-government organisations

Fjeldsoe, Kevin, Leitch, Elizabeth, Diminic, Sandra, Harris, Meredith, Siskind, Dan, Sinclair, David, Carstensen, Georgia and Whiteford, Harvey (2014). Mental health community support sector: review of Queensland Health contracting to non-government organisations. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Health.

Mental health community support sector: review of Queensland Health contracting to non-government organisations

2014

Journal Article

The global burden of anxiety disorders in 2010

Baxter, A. J., Vos, T., Scott, K. M., Ferrari, A. J. and Whiteford, H. A. (2014). The global burden of anxiety disorders in 2010. Psychological Medicine, FirstView (11), 1-12. doi: 10.1017/S0033291713003243

The global burden of anxiety disorders in 2010

2014

Journal Article

Challenging the myth of an "epidemic" of common mental disorders: trends in the global prevalence of anxiety and depression between 1990 and 2010

Baxter, Amanda J., Scott, Kate M., Ferrari, Alize J., Norman, Rosana E., Vos, Theo and Whiteford, Harvey A. (2014). Challenging the myth of an "epidemic" of common mental disorders: trends in the global prevalence of anxiety and depression between 1990 and 2010. Depression and Anxiety, 31 (6), 506-516. doi: 10.1002/da.22230

Challenging the myth of an "epidemic" of common mental disorders: trends in the global prevalence of anxiety and depression between 1990 and 2010

2014

Journal Article

The global burden of mental and substance use disorders: changes in estimating burden between GBD1990 and GBD2010

Baxter, A. J., Ferrari, A. J., Erskine, H. E., Charlson, F. J., Degenhardt, L. and Whiteford, H. A. (2014). The global burden of mental and substance use disorders: changes in estimating burden between GBD1990 and GBD2010. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 23 (3), 239-249. doi: 10.1017/S2045796014000237

The global burden of mental and substance use disorders: changes in estimating burden between GBD1990 and GBD2010

2014

Journal Article

The regional distribution of anxiety disorders: Implications for the Global Burden of Disease Study, 2010

Baxter, A.J., Vos, T., Scott, K.M., Norman, R.E., Flaxman, A.D., Blore, J. and Whiteford, H.A. (2014). The regional distribution of anxiety disorders: Implications for the Global Burden of Disease Study, 2010. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 23 (4), 422-438. doi: 10.1002/mpr.1444

The regional distribution of anxiety disorders: Implications for the Global Burden of Disease Study, 2010

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Evaluation of the Staying Deadly Hubs
    Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Multidisciplinary co-design of innovative, client-centred models for Indigenous mental health services in South East Queensland
    NHMRC MRFF - Indigenous Health Research Grant
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2024
    Evaluation of the Queensland MOST Pilot Project
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Analysis of mental health service provision for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations in South East Queensland
    Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Mental Health Community Support Services Evaluation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2023
    Nationally-representative population surveys of adolescent mental disorders in Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam
    The University of Queensland in America, Inc
    Open grant
  • 2018
    ARP1711: Self-reported health of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel after use of anti-malarial drugs on deployment
    Department of Veterans' Affairs
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Collecting minimally sufficient data on child and adolescent mental health disorders in Indonesia
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Understanding the factors associated with Australian mental health carer's employment
    Mind Australia Carer Development Fund
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (HME), Global Public Goods: Global Burden of Disease (GBD), Forecasting, ... (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant admin. by the University of Washington)
    University of Washington (Seattle)
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Alcohol and other drug treatment funding, purchasing and workforce: empirical analyses to inform policy (NHMRC Project Grant administered by the University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    The estimated value of informal care giving in mental health
    Mind Australia Carer Development Fund
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Quantifying the burden of perinatal depression in Australia and New Zealand
    RANZCP Pat, Toni and Peter Kinsman Research Scholarship
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Mental and substance use disorders in the Global Burden of Disease Study (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant administered by University of Washington)
    University of Washington (Seattle)
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Updating estimates of service utilisation for mental disorders among Australian males
    Movember Foundation Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2018
    Centre for Research Excellence in Evidence-based Mental Health Planning: Translating Evidence into Policy and Services
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2008
    The prevalence and treated prevalence of mental health conditions in employees
    Department of Health and Ageing (Commonwealth of Australia)
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    WORK OUTCOMES RESEARCH COST-BENEFIT (WORC) PROJECT: (1) Rural data analysis (2) Evaluation of the impact of mental-physical health co-morbidity on employee productivity
    Department of Health and Ageing (Commonwealth of Australia)
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2012
    QCMHR Operational (Policy and Economics)
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Work outcomes research cost-benefit (WORC) project
    Department of Health and Ageing
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    Mental health burden of illness research
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Professor mental health services research
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Strategic and Operational Planning Project
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Screening and treatment of depression in the labour force: Australian component of a multinational study
    Australian Rotary Health Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Screening and treatment of depression in the labour force
    Queensland Centre for Schizophrenia Research
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    Mental Health Policy Research Project
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    Analytical Studies on Mental Health Policy and Services
    Global Forum for Health Research
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Harvey Whiteford is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Rural Mental Health

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Sandra Diminic

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Rural strengths: Local assets, resources, and protective factors to improve rural mental health

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Sandra Diminic

  • 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

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing an evidence base for person-centred mental health Crisis Support Spaces: understanding repeated service use

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Stephen Parker

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing an evidence base for person-centred mental health Crisis Support Spaces: understanding repeated service use

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Stephen Parker

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Modelling Global Treatment Coverage for Mental Disorders

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Fiona Charlson

  • 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

  • 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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  • Health - mental health policy
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  • Mental health policy
  • Mental health services
  • Policy - mental health
  • Services - mental health

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