Overview
Background
Dr. Gary Chan is a NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow at the National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research. His principal research interest lies in the field of substance misuse prevention and the application of cutting-edge statistical method for longitudinal analysis and causal inference. He was awarded over $13m funding as chief investigator and has over 200 publications. His recent research focuses on addiction epidemiology, including vaping, cannabis use, and behavioral addiction such as gaming disorder. He collaborates extensively with leading researchers in major national and international institutes, including the University of Washington, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, University of Melbourne, and University College London. He has also served as a consultant at the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime to improve exisitng methods for monitoring global trends of illicit substance production, trafficking and use. This work has made significant impact on how global data will be collected, and these new data will be used by the United nations and many national governments to inform drug policy decision making. He is a Deputy Statistical and Methodology Editor for the journal Addiction.
Availability
- Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2023
Conference Publication
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between smoking and intelligence measures
Vu, Giang T., Stjepanovic, Daniel, Sun, Tianze, Leung, Janni, Qiu, Yaqi, Thai, Phong, Connor, Jason P., Gartner, Coral, Hall, Wayne D. and Chan, Gary Chung Kai (2023). A systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between smoking and intelligence measures. APSAD 2023 Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 12–15 November 2023. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2023
Conference Publication
Deciphering the buzz of Delta-8 THC in the USA on Twitter
Lim, Carmen C. W., Dawson, Danielle, McClure-Thomas, Caitlin, Stjepanovic, Daniel, Leung, Janni, Chan, Gary Chung Kai, Connor, Jason P. and Hall, Wayne D. (2023). Deciphering the buzz of Delta-8 THC in the USA on Twitter. APSAD 2023 Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 12–15 November 2023. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dar.13749
2023
Journal Article
Longitudinal association between exposure to e-cigarette advertising and youth e-cigarette use in the United States
Sun, Tianze, Vu, Giang, Lim, Carmen C.W., Johnson, Ben, Stjepanović, Daniel, Leung, Janni, Connor, Jason P., Gartner, Coral, Hall, Wayne D. and Chan, Gary C.K. (2023). Longitudinal association between exposure to e-cigarette advertising and youth e-cigarette use in the United States. Addictive Behaviors, 146 107810, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107810
2023
Conference Publication
The impact of price-minimising purchases on smoking cessation using longitudinal data from the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project in Australia
Cho, Ara, Scollo, Michelle, Chan, Gary Chung Kai, Driezen, Pete, Hyland, Andrew, Shang, Ce and Gartner, Coral (2023). The impact of price-minimising purchases on smoking cessation using longitudinal data from the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project in Australia. APSAD 2023 Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12–15 November 2023. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dar.13749
2023
Conference Publication
Evidence for harmful gaming as a diagnostic entity
Saunders, John, Chan, Gary, Leung, Janni and Stjepanovic, Daniel (2023). Evidence for harmful gaming as a diagnostic entity. 8th International Conference on Behavioral Addictions (ICBA 2023), Incheon, South Korea, 23 - 25 August 2023. Budapest, Hungary: Akademiai Kiado.
2023
Conference Publication
Characteristics of women with symptoms of gaming disorder in Australia, Canada, USA, and UK - Findings from the 2022 International Gaming Study
Leung, Janni, Chan, Gary, Stjepanovic, Daniel, Tisdale, Calvert, Saunders, John, Gullo, Matthew, Hides, Leanne and Connor, Jason (2023). Characteristics of women with symptoms of gaming disorder in Australia, Canada, USA, and UK - Findings from the 2022 International Gaming Study. 8th International Conference on Behavioral Addictions (ICBA 2023), Incheon, South Korea, 23-25 August 2023. Budapest, Hungary: Akademiai Kiado.
2023
Journal Article
A systematic review and meta‐analysis of the relationship between youth drinking, self‐posting of alcohol use and other social media engagement (2012–21)
Cheng, Brandon, Lim, Carmen C. W., Rutherford, Brienna N., Huang, Sandy, Ashley, Daniel P., Johnson, Ben, Chung, Jack, Chan, Gary C. K., Coates, Jason M., Gullo, Matthew J. and Connor, Jason P. (2023). A systematic review and meta‐analysis of the relationship between youth drinking, self‐posting of alcohol use and other social media engagement (2012–21). Addiction, 119 (1), 28-46. doi: 10.1111/add.16304
2023
Journal Article
Use of flavored cannabis vaping products in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand: findings from the international cannabis policy study wave 4 (2021)
D’Mello, Kimberly, Chan, Gary C.K., Hall, Wayne, Rychert, Marta, Wilkins, Chris and Hammond, David (2023). Use of flavored cannabis vaping products in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand: findings from the international cannabis policy study wave 4 (2021). American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 49 (5) 2238116, 640-651. doi: 10.1080/00952990.2023.2238116
2023
Journal Article
Promotions of vaping products near schools and central business district: a descriptive cross‐sectional study
Leung, Janni, Sun, Tianze, Vu, Giang, Dawson, Danielle and Chan, Gary Chung Kai (2023). Promotions of vaping products near schools and central business district: a descriptive cross‐sectional study. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 35 (3), 835-839. doi: 10.1002/hpja.791
2023
Journal Article
Self-reported depression and anxiety and healthcare professional interactions regarding smoking cessation and nicotine vaping: Findings from 2018 International Tobacco Control Four Country Smoking and Vaping (ITC 4CV) Survey
Tildy, Bernadett, McNeill, Ann, East, Katherine, Gravely, Shannon, Fong, Geoffrey T., Cummings, K. Michael, Borland, Ron, Chan, Gary, Lim, Carmen, Gartner, Coral E., Yong, Hua‐Hie and Brose, Leonie S. (2023). Self-reported depression and anxiety and healthcare professional interactions regarding smoking cessation and nicotine vaping: Findings from 2018 International Tobacco Control Four Country Smoking and Vaping (ITC 4CV) Survey. Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 9 (August) 26, 1-12. doi: 10.18332/tpc/168288
2023
Journal Article
Vaping on TikTok: a systematic thematic analysis
Sun, Tianze, Lim, Carmen C.W., Chung, Jack, Cheng, Brandon, Davidson, Lily, Tisdale, Calvert, Leung, Janni, Gartner, Coral E., Connor, Jason, Hall, Wayne D. and Chan, Gary C.K. (2023). Vaping on TikTok: a systematic thematic analysis. Tobacco Control, 32 (2), 251-254. doi: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2021-056619
2023
Journal Article
Seeking order in patterns of polysubstance use
Connor, Jason P., Leung, Janni, Chan, Gary C.K. and Stjepanović, Daniel (2023). Seeking order in patterns of polysubstance use . Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 36 (4), 263-268. doi: 10.1097/yco.0000000000000881
2023
Journal Article
Common adverse events of electronic cigarettes compared with traditional nicotine replacement therapies: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Shanmuga Anandan, Aathavan, Leung, Janni, Chan, Gary C. K., Sun, Tianze, Connor, Jason P., Hall, Wayne D. and Stjepanović, Daniel (2023). Common adverse events of electronic cigarettes compared with traditional nicotine replacement therapies: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Drug and Alcohol Review, 42 (5), 1278-1287. doi: 10.1111/dar.13674
2023
Journal Article
E-Cigarette Use Among High School Students—a Cross-Sectional Study of Associated Risk Factors for the Use of Flavour-Only and Nicotine Vapes
Leung, Janni, Tisdale, Calvert, Choi, Jisu, Ellem, Rhiannon, Davidson, Lily, Chan, Gary C. K., White, Melanie J., Kavanagh, David J., Quinn, Catherine and Hides, Leanne (2023). E-Cigarette Use Among High School Students—a Cross-Sectional Study of Associated Risk Factors for the Use of Flavour-Only and Nicotine Vapes. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 23 (1), 1-15. doi: 10.1007/s11469-023-01099-7
2023
Journal Article
Predicting the long-term effects of electronic cigarette use on population health: a systematic review of modelling studies
Vu, Giang T, Stjepanović, Daniel, Sun, Tianze, Leung, Janni, Chung, Jack, Connor, Jason, Thai, Phong K, Gartner, Coral E, Tran, Bach Xuan, Hall, Wayne D and Chan, Gary (2023). Predicting the long-term effects of electronic cigarette use on population health: a systematic review of modelling studies. Tobacco Control, 33 (6) tc-2022-057748, 1-8. doi: 10.1136/tc-2022-057748
2023
Journal Article
Low-solute hyponatremia in a kidney transplant recipient
So, Benjamin Y. F. and Chan, Gary C. W. (2023). Low-solute hyponatremia in a kidney transplant recipient. Clinical Nephrology, 99 (6) 36999523, 307-310. doi: 10.5414/CN111001
2023
Journal Article
“Buy high, sell low”: A qualitative study of cryptocurrency traders who experience harm
Johnson, Benjamin, Sun, Tianze, Stjepanović, Daniel, Vu, Giang and Chan, Gary C. K. (2023). “Buy high, sell low”: A qualitative study of cryptocurrency traders who experience harm. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (10) 5833, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20105833
2023
Journal Article
A latent class analysis of patterns of tobacco and cannabis use in Australia and their health‐related correlates
Lim, Carmen C. W., Leung, Janni K. Y., Gravely, Shannon, Gartner, Coral, Sun, Tianze, Chiu, Vivian, Chung, Jack Y. C., Stjepanović, Daniel, Connor, Jason, Scheurer, Roman W., Hall, Wayne and Chan, Gary C. K. (2023). A latent class analysis of patterns of tobacco and cannabis use in Australia and their health‐related correlates. Drug and Alcohol Review, 42 (4), 815-826. doi: 10.1111/dar.13614
2023
Journal Article
Global prevalence of heated tobacco product use, 2015‐2022: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Sun, Tianze, Anandan, Aathavan, Lim, Carmen C. W., East, Katherine, Xu, Steve S., Quah, Anne C. K., Rutherford, Brienna N., Johnson, Benjamin, Qi, Yaqi, Stjepanovic, Daniel, Leung, Janni, Connor, Jason P., Gartner, Coral, Hall, Wayne D., Vu, Giang and Chan, Gary C. K. (2023). Global prevalence of heated tobacco product use, 2015‐2022: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Addiction, 118 (8), 1430-1444. doi: 10.1111/add.16199
2023
Journal Article
Cannabis use in Sub‐Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Belete, Habte, Mekonen, Tesfa, Espinosa, Dorothy C., Ambaw, Fentie, Connor, Jason, Chan, Gary, Hides, Leanne, Hall, Wayne and Leung, Janni (2023). Cannabis use in Sub‐Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Addiction, 118 (7), 1201-1215. doi: 10.1111/add.16170
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Electronic cigarettes use among young people - risks factors for its initiation and escalation, impact on mental health, and its effect on smoking cessation
Electronic cigarettes and personal vaporisors have been gaining popularity in many developed countries such as the US, Canada and the UK. It has been promoted as a cessation device for smokers, thus it holds the potential to reduce smoking related burden on the society. However, it also raises concerns that its uptake among young people may renormalise cigarette smoking. This projects will evaluate the overall evidences of its benefit and harms on public health.
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Understanding initiation, escalation and remission of substance use from adolescence to mid-adulthood: A life course approach
It is well known that adolescence is a period of experiementation and many adolescents may experience with illicit substance during this period. While many of them do not progress into problematic use (e.g. abuse and dependence), some have escalated their use during their 20s and maintained their habits into 30s and 40s. This project will take a life course approach to understand risk factors for substance initiation and escalation, and factors that are linked to natural remission of substance us in mid-adulthood.
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The benefits and harms of Gaming
With the proliferation of handheld devices, video gaming has penstrated nearly every corner of the world and every age groups. This project will focus on quantifying the benefit of gaming, such as increased connectivity with friends in the virtual world and overcoming loneliness during difficult time (e.g., COVID lockdown), and the potential harms such as addiction.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Learning from the opioid crisis - Preventing the proliferation of prescription stimulant for non-medical use
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall, Dr Daniel Stjepanovic, Dr Natalie Thomas, Associate Professor Janni Leung
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimizing Sample Size for Trend Detection in Human and Environmental Monitoring Using Simulation-Based Power Analysis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Dr Ben Tscharke
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Doctor Philosophy
Impacts of Cannabis Use and Cannabis Vaping - Insight into Australian Cannabis Policies
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall, Dr Daniel Stjepanovic, Associate Professor Janni Leung
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Doctor Philosophy
Social norms toward cigarette smoking and other nicotine product use: trends and influences across populations and regulatory contexts
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Professor Coral Gartner, Associate Professor Phong Thai
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Doctor Philosophy
Adolescent exposure to online cannabis advertisements
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Associate Professor Janni Leung, Dr Tesfa Yimer
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Doctor Philosophy
Medicinal Cannabis Use in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall, Dr Daniel Stjepanovic, Associate Professor Janni Leung
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Doctor Philosophy
Monitoring nicotine in Australia and globally using survey data to inform future vaping and smoking policies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Daniel Stjepanovic
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Doctor Philosophy
Stress, Allostatic Load and Substance Use in Defence Force Veterans with PTSD
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephen Parker, Professor Jason Connor
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Doctor Philosophy
Population-level of substance use and health outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Leanne Hides, Dr Carmen Lim, Associate Professor Janni Leung
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Doctor Philosophy
The influence of social media upon alcohol use: An investigation of effects and mechanisms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Carmen Lim, Professor Jason Connor
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Social Substances: The Online Landscape of Substance Use
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Dr Daniel Stjepanovic, Associate Professor Janni Leung
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating the Public Health Impacts of Vaping Product Use
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall, Associate Professor Janni Leung, Professor Coral Gartner
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Emerging trends of cannabis vaping in the USA and Canada: Prevalence, correlates, and online presence
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall, Dr Daniel Stjepanovic, Associate Professor Janni Leung, Professor Coral Gartner
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The Impact of Tobacco Tax Increases on Smoking Behaviours and Tobacco Purchasing Patterns
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Coral Gartner
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Advancements in Understanding and Intervention of Problematic Alcohol use by Emerging Adults in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Chiara Broccatelli, Professor Leanne Hides
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Mental health services in low resource settings: Treatment gap, service utilization, and barriers to mental health service use
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Leanne Hides, Associate Professor Janni Leung
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Cannabis Legalisation: An Empirical Analysis Causes of Attitudinal Change in the U.S. and Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall, Professor Leanne Hides, Associate Professor Janni Leung
Media
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