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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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: 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
Conference Publication
Antidepressant medications in Australian adults
Hollingworth, S. and Whiteford, H. (2008). Antidepressant medications in Australian adults. Population Health Congress 2008, Brisbane, Australia, 6-9 July 2008.
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 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
Journal Article
Pro re nata medication for psychiatric inpatients: time to act
Michael Hilton and Whiteford, Harvey (2008). Pro re nata medication for psychiatric inpatients: time to act. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 42 (7), 555-564. doi: 10.1080/00048670802119804
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: 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
Journal Article
The Prevalence of Psychological Distress in Employees and Associated Occupational Risk Factors
Michael Hilton, Whiteford, Harvey, Judith SHERIDAN, Catherine Cleary, Chant, David C., Wang, PS and Kessler, RC (2008). The Prevalence of Psychological Distress in Employees and Associated Occupational Risk Factors. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 50 (7), 746-757. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e31817e9171
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
Global mental health 6 - Scale up services for mental disorders: a call for action
Chisholm, D., Flisher, A. J., Lund, C., Patel, V., Saxena, S., Thornicroft, G., Tomlinson, M., Lancet Global Mental Health Group and Whiteford, H. (2007). Global mental health 6 - Scale up services for mental disorders: a call for action. Lancet, 370 (9594), 1241-1252. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61242-2
2007
Journal Article
Resources for mental health: scarcity, inequity, and inefficiency
Sexena, Shekhar, Thornicroft, Graham, Knapp, Martin and Whiteford, Harvey (2007). Resources for mental health: scarcity, inequity, and inefficiency. The Lancet, 370 (9590), 878-889. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61239-2
2007
Journal Article
International planning directions for provision of mental health services
Pirkis, Jane, Harris, Meredith, Buckingham, William, Whiteford, Harvey and Townsend-White, Clare (2007). International planning directions for provision of mental health services. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 34 (4), 377-387. doi: 10.1007/s10488-007-0116-0
2007
Journal Article
The concealed burden of mental health
Hilton, M., Sheridan, J., Cleary, C. M., Morgan, A. and Whiteford, Harvey (2007). The concealed burden of mental health. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 41 - supplement 1 (4), A32-A32.
2007
Journal Article
Association between treatment-seeking behaviour for mental health and employment status in a national study
Baxter, A., Whiteford, Harvey, Cleary, C. M. and Hilton, M. (2007). Association between treatment-seeking behaviour for mental health and employment status in a national study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 41 (Supp. 1), 1-5.
2007
Journal Article
Mental illness in the "reappraisal" literature on the efficacy of health services: Some Australian evidence
Doessel, D. P., Williams, R. F. G. and Whiteford, H. (2007). Mental illness in the "reappraisal" literature on the efficacy of health services: Some Australian evidence. Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics, 10 (Supplement 1), S11-S12.
2007
Conference Publication
Setting priorities for schizophrenia in Thailand: the burden of disease and cost-effectiveness of appropriate interventions
Phanthunane, P., Vos, T., Whiteford, H., Lim, S. and Chaiyakunapruk, N. (2007). Setting priorities for schizophrenia in Thailand: the burden of disease and cost-effectiveness of appropriate interventions. RHD conference, School of Population Health, Ballymore, Brisbane, 9 November, 2007.
2007
Conference Publication
Early telephonic intervention in individuals with depression, who are not currently in treatment, successfully increases treatment seeking behaviour decreases symptomatology
Sheridan, Judith, Hilton, Michael, Chant, David and Whiteford, Harvey (2007). Early telephonic intervention in individuals with depression, who are not currently in treatment, successfully increases treatment seeking behaviour decreases symptomatology. 42nd RANZCP Congress 2007, Gold Coast, Queensland, 29 April - 3 May, 2007. Abingdon, England: Informa Healthcare. doi: 10.1080/14401614070410s10128
2007
Book Chapter
Specialist Mental Health Care
Herman, H. and Whiteford, H. (2007). Specialist Mental Health Care. Foundations of Clinical Psychiatry. (pp. 541-551) edited by Bloch, S. and B. S. Singh. Australia: Melbourne University Press.
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
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Doctor Philosophy
Rural strengths: Local assets, resources, and protective factors to improve rural mental health
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sandra Diminic
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Doctor Philosophy
Modelling Global Treatment Coverage for Mental Disorders
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: 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
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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
Developing an evidence base for person-centred mental health Crisis Support Spaces: understanding repeated service use
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
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
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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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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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
Personalised Support and Accommodation for Adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Steve Kisely
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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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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Mental Health Policy Reform: Developing a conceptual overview of content and process
Principal Advisor
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2025
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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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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