Professor Harvey Whiteford
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Harvey Whiteford

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Background

Professor Whiteford is a researcher at the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research. His research interests include psychiatric epidemiology, measurement of disease burden, 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. Until July 2025, he was the Director of the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research.

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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526 works between 1983 and 2025
All (526) Journal Article (416) Book Chapter (14) Conference Publication (44) Other Outputs (52)

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2016

Journal Article

The population cost-effectiveness of delivering universal and indicated school-based interventions to prevent the onset of major depression among youth in Australia

Lee, Y. Y., Barendregt, J. J., Stockings, E. A., Ferrari, A. J., Whiteford, H. A., Patton, G. A. and Mihalopoulos, C. (2016). The population cost-effectiveness of delivering universal and indicated school-based interventions to prevent the onset of major depression among youth in Australia. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 26 (5), 1-20. doi: 10.1017/S2045796016000469

The population cost-effectiveness of delivering universal and indicated school-based interventions to prevent the onset of major depression among youth in Australia

2016

Journal Article

The prevalence and burden of bipolar disorder: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013

Ferrari, Alize J., Stockings, Emily, Khoo, Jon-Paul, Erskine, Holly E., Degenhardt, Louisa, Vos, Theo and Whiteford, Harvey A. (2016). The prevalence and burden of bipolar disorder: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Bipolar Disorders, 18 (5), 440-450. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12423

The prevalence and burden of bipolar disorder: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013

2016

Other Outputs

National mental health service planning framework: phase 2 extension: final report – August 2016

Whiteford, Harvey, Diminic, Sandra, Fjeldsoe, Kevin, Gossip, Kate, Leitch, Elizabeth and Wright, Eryn (2016). National mental health service planning framework: phase 2 extension: final report – August 2016. Brisbane: The University of Queensland.

National mental health service planning framework: phase 2 extension: final report – August 2016

2016

Journal Article

The burden of mental, neurological, and substance use disorders in China and India: a systematic analysis of community representative epidemiological studies

Charlson, Fiona J., Baxter, Amanda J., Cheng, Hui G., Shidhaye, Rahul and Whiteford, Harvey A. (2016). The burden of mental, neurological, and substance use disorders in China and India: a systematic analysis of community representative epidemiological studies. The Lancet, 388 (10042), 376-389. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)30590-6

The burden of mental, neurological, and substance use disorders in China and India: a systematic analysis of community representative epidemiological studies

2016

Other Outputs

Challenges and options for estimating the prevalence of schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, and bipolar disorders in population surveys

McGrath, John J., Charlson, Fiona and Whiteford, Harvey A. (2016). Challenges and options for estimating the prevalence of schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, and bipolar disorders in population surveys. Washington, DC, United States: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Challenges and options for estimating the prevalence of schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, and bipolar disorders in population surveys

2016

Journal Article

Global burden of disease studies: implications for mental and substance use disorders

Whiteford, Harvey, Ferrari, Alize and Degenhardt, Louisa (2016). Global burden of disease studies: implications for mental and substance use disorders. Health Affairs, 35 (6), 1114-1120. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2016.0082

Global burden of disease studies: implications for mental and substance use disorders

2016

Other Outputs

National mental health service planning framework: phase 2: final report – June 2016

Whiteford, Harvey, Diminic, Sandra, Wong, Ides, Fjeldsoe, Kevin, Gossip, Kate, Leitch, Elizabeth and Harris, Meredith (2016). National mental health service planning framework: phase 2: final report – June 2016. Brisbane: The University of Queensland.

National mental health service planning framework: phase 2: final report – June 2016

2016

Other Outputs

Implementing a Stepped Care approach to mental health services within Australian Primary Health Networks: Report to the Department of Health

Leitch, Elizabeth, Wright, Eryn, Harris, Meredith, Meurk, Carla and Whiteford, Harvey (2016). Implementing a Stepped Care approach to mental health services within Australian Primary Health Networks: Report to the Department of Health. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland; Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research : Policy and Economics Group.

Implementing a Stepped Care approach to mental health services within Australian Primary Health Networks: Report to the Department of Health

2016

Journal Article

The feasibility of using questionnaires and accelerometers to measure physical activity and sedentary behavior among inpatient adults with mental illness

Fraser, Sarah J., Chapman, Justin J., Brown, Wendy, Whiteford, Harvey A. and Burton, Nicola (2016). The feasibility of using questionnaires and accelerometers to measure physical activity and sedentary behavior among inpatient adults with mental illness. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 13 (5), 551-557. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2015-0223

The feasibility of using questionnaires and accelerometers to measure physical activity and sedentary behavior among inpatient adults with mental illness

2016

Journal Article

Challenges to estimating the true global burden of mental disorders

Whiteford, Harvey A., Ferrari, Alize J. and Vos, Theo (2016). Challenges to estimating the true global burden of mental disorders. The Lancet Psychiatry, 3 (5), 402-403. doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(16)30026-8

Challenges to estimating the true global burden of mental disorders

2016

Journal Article

Addressing the burden of mental, neurological, and substance use disorders: key messages from Disease Control Priorities, 3rd edition

Patel, Vikram, Chisholm, Dan, Parikh, Rachana, Charlson, Fiona J., Degenhardt, Louisa, Dua, Tarun, Ferrari, Alize J., Hyman, Steve, Laxminarayan, Ramanan, Levin, Carol, Lund, Crick, Medina Mora, María Elena, Petersen, Inge, Scott, James, Shidhaye, Rahul, Vijayakumar, Lakshmi, Thornicroft, Graham, Whiteford, Harvey and on behalf of the DCP MNS Author Group (2016). Addressing the burden of mental, neurological, and substance use disorders: key messages from Disease Control Priorities, 3rd edition. The Lancet, 387 (10028), 1672-1685. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)00390-6

Addressing the burden of mental, neurological, and substance use disorders: key messages from Disease Control Priorities, 3rd edition

2016

Journal Article

Applications of the epidemiological modelling outputs for targeted mental health planning in conflict-affected populations: the Syria case-study

Charlson, F. J., Lee, Y. Y., Diminic, S. and Whiteford, H. (2016). Applications of the epidemiological modelling outputs for targeted mental health planning in conflict-affected populations: the Syria case-study. Global Mental Health, 3 (e8) e8, e8.1-e8.13. doi: 10.1017/gmh.2016.4

Applications of the epidemiological modelling outputs for targeted mental health planning in conflict-affected populations: the Syria case-study

2016

Journal Article

Global and national burden of diseases and injuries among children and adolescents between 1990 and 2013 findings From the Global Burden of Disease 2013 Study

Kyu, Hmwe H., Pinho, Christine, Wagner, Joseph A., Brown, Jonathan C., Bertozzi-Villa, Amelia, Charlson, Fiona J., Coffeng, Luc Edgar, Dandona, Lalit, Erskine, Holly E., Ferrari, Alize J., Fitzmaurice, Christina, Fleming, Thomas D., Forouzanfar, Mohammad H., Graetz, Nicholas, Guinovart, Caterina, Haagsma, Juanita, Higashi, Hideki, Kassebaum, Nicholas J., Larson, Heidi J., Lim, Stephen S., Mokdad, Ali H., Moradi-Lakeh, Maziar, Odell, Shaun V., Roth, Gregory A., Serina, Peter T., Stanaway, Jeffrey D., Misganaw, Awoke, Whiteford, Harvey A., Wolock, Timothy M. ... Vos, Theo (2016). Global and national burden of diseases and injuries among children and adolescents between 1990 and 2013 findings From the Global Burden of Disease 2013 Study. JAMA Pediatrics, 170 (3), 267-287. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.4276

Global and national burden of diseases and injuries among children and adolescents between 1990 and 2013 findings From the Global Burden of Disease 2013 Study

2016

Journal Article

Post-traumatic stress disorder and major depression in conflict-affected populations: an epidemiological model and predictor analysis

Charlson, F. J., Flaxman, A., Ferrari, A. J., Vos, T., Steel, Z. and Whiteford, H. A. (2016). Post-traumatic stress disorder and major depression in conflict-affected populations: an epidemiological model and predictor analysis. Global Mental Health, 3 (e4) e4, e4.1-e4.11. doi: 10.1017/gmh.2015.26

Post-traumatic stress disorder and major depression in conflict-affected populations: an epidemiological model and predictor analysis

2016

Journal Article

Excess mortality from mental, neurological and substance use disorders in the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 – Corrigendum

Charlson, F. J., Baxter, A. J., Dua, T., Degenhardt, L., Whiteford, H. A. and Vos, T. (2016). Excess mortality from mental, neurological and substance use disorders in the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 – Corrigendum. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 25 (1), 91-92. doi: 10.1017/S2045796015000724

Excess mortality from mental, neurological and substance use disorders in the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 – Corrigendum

2016

Journal Article

Erratum to: Correlates of victimisation amongst people with psychosis

Chapple, Benjamin, Chant, David, Nolan, Patricia, Cardy, Sue, Whiteford, Harvey and McGrath, John (2016). Erratum to: Correlates of victimisation amongst people with psychosis. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 51 (1), 159-160. doi: 10.1007/s00127-015-1147-6

Erratum to: Correlates of victimisation amongst people with psychosis

2016

Conference Publication

The replacement cost of informal care for people with mental illness in Australia

Lee, Y., Diminic, S., Hielscher, E., Harris, M., Kealton, J. and Whiteford, H. (2016). The replacement cost of informal care for people with mental illness in Australia. 38th Australian Conference for Health Economists, Fremantle, WA, Australia, 26-27 September 2016.

The replacement cost of informal care for people with mental illness in Australia

2016

Conference Publication

Developing a mental health planning framework

Gossip, Kate, Diminic, Sandra, Harris, Meredith, Fjeldsoe, Kevin, Leitch, Elizabeth, Wright, Eryn and Whiteford, Harvey (2016). Developing a mental health planning framework. 38th Society for Mental Health Research Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 7-9 December 2016.

Developing a mental health planning framework

2016

Journal Article

Establishing and governing e-mental health care in Australia: A systematic review of challenges and a call for policy-focussed research

Meurk, Carla, Leung, Janni, Hall, Wayne, Head, Brian W. and Whiteford, Harvey (2016). Establishing and governing e-mental health care in Australia: A systematic review of challenges and a call for policy-focussed research. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18 (1) e10, e10. doi: 10.2196/jmir.4827

Establishing and governing e-mental health care in Australia: A systematic review of challenges and a call for policy-focussed research

2016

Conference Publication

Mapping mental health system resources against planning benchmarks: examples and challenges

Diminic, Sandra, Harris, Meredith, Leitch, Elizabeth, Fjeldsoe, Kevin, Charlson, Fiona and Whiteford, Harvey (2016). Mapping mental health system resources against planning benchmarks: examples and challenges. Society for Mental Health Research 2016 Conference, Sydney, Australia, 7-9 December 2016.

Mapping mental health system resources against planning benchmarks: examples and challenges

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

Completed supervision

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