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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2022
Journal Article
Polysubstance use in young people accessing residential and day treatment services for substance use: substance use profiles, psychiatric comorbidity, and treatment completion
Mefodeva, Valeriya, Carlyle, Molly, Walter, Zoe, Chan, Gary and Hides, Leanne (2022). Polysubstance use in young people accessing residential and day treatment services for substance use: substance use profiles, psychiatric comorbidity, and treatment completion. Addiction, 117 (12), 3110-3120. doi: 10.1111/add.16008
2022
Journal Article
Getting high for likes: exploring cannabis‐related content on TikTok
Rutherford, Brienna N., Sun, Tianze, Johnson, Benjamin, Co, Steven, Lim, Tong Liang, Lim, Carmen C. W., Chiu, Vivian, Leung, Janni, Stjepanovic, Daniel, Connor, Jason P. and Chan, Gary C. K. (2022). Getting high for likes: exploring cannabis‐related content on TikTok. Drug and Alcohol Review, 41 (5), 1119-1125. doi: 10.1111/dar.13433
2022
Journal Article
A two-stage social network intervention for reducing alcohol and other drug use in residential colleges: protocol for a feasibility trial
Davidson, Lily, Ellem, Rhiannon, Keane, Carol, Chan, Gary, Broccatelli, Chiara, Buckley, Jeff, Walter, Zoe, Hallo, Louise and Hides, Leanne (2022). A two-stage social network intervention for reducing alcohol and other drug use in residential colleges: protocol for a feasibility trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 118 106779, 106779. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2022.106779
2022
Conference Publication
Patterns of tobacco and cannabis use in Australia: a latent class analysis and health-related correlates
Lim, Carmen C. W., Leung, Janni, Gravely, Shannon, Gartner, Coral, Chiu, Vivian, Sun, Tianze, Chung, Jack, Stjepanovic, Daniel, Connor, Jason, Scheurer, Roman, Hall, Wayne and Chan, Gary (2022). Patterns of tobacco and cannabis use in Australia: a latent class analysis and health-related correlates. The College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Minneapolis, MN USA, 11-15 June 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Causal inference with observational data in addiction research
Chan, Gary C. K., Lim, Carmen, Sun, Tianze, Stjepanovic, Daniel, Connor, Jason, Hall, Wayne and Leung, Janni (2022). Causal inference with observational data in addiction research. Addiction, 117 (10), 2736-2744. doi: 10.1111/add.15972
2022
Journal Article
Did the under‐reporting of meth/amphetamine use increase in a general population survey in Australia as negative media coverage increased?
Chan, Gary, Sun, Tianze, Lim, Carmen, Stjepanović, Daniel, Rutherford, Brienna, Johnson, Benjamin, Hall, Wayne and Leung, Janni (2022). Did the under‐reporting of meth/amphetamine use increase in a general population survey in Australia as negative media coverage increased?. Addiction, 117 (6), 1787-1793. doi: 10.1111/add.15783
2022
Journal Article
Prevalence and correlates of cannabis use for medicinal reasons – an Australian cross-sectional study
Leung, Janni, Lim, Carmen C.W., Chiu, Vivian, Chung, Jack, Mekonen, Tesfa, Dawson, Danielle, Hall, Wayne D. and Chan, Gary C.K. (2022). Prevalence and correlates of cannabis use for medicinal reasons – an Australian cross-sectional study. Addictive Behaviors Reports, 15 100436, 100436. doi: 10.1016/j.abrep.2022.100436
2022
Journal Article
Age‐period‐cohort analysis of trends in tobacco smoking, cannabis use, and their co‐use in the Australian population
Leung, Janni, Gravely, Shannon, Lim, Carmen, Hall, Wayne and Chan, Gary (2022). Age‐period‐cohort analysis of trends in tobacco smoking, cannabis use, and their co‐use in the Australian population. Addiction, 117 (10), 2730-2735. doi: 10.1111/add.15951
2022
Journal Article
Association between the implementation of tobacco control policies and adolescent vaping in 44 lower‐middle, upper‐middle, and high‐income countries
Chan, Gary C. K., Gartner, Coral, Lim, Carmen, Sun, Tianze, Hall, Wayne, Connor, Jason, Stjepanović, Daniel and Leung, Janni (2022). Association between the implementation of tobacco control policies and adolescent vaping in 44 lower‐middle, upper‐middle, and high‐income countries. Addiction, 117 (8), 1-10. doi: 10.1111/add.15892
2022
Journal Article
Acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase beta gene polymorphism does not predict cardiovascular risk susceptibility in Chinese type 2 diabetic individuals
Chan, Gary C. W., Zhi, Helen, Hicks, Pamela J., Freedman, Barry and Tang, Sydney C. W. (2022). Acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase beta gene polymorphism does not predict cardiovascular risk susceptibility in Chinese type 2 diabetic individuals. Nephrology, 27 (5), 404-409. doi: 10.1111/nep.14017
2022
Journal Article
A systematic review of trends in US attitudes toward cannabis legalization
Chiu, Vivian, Hall, Wayne, Chan, Gary, Hides, Leanne and Leung, Janni (2022). A systematic review of trends in US attitudes toward cannabis legalization. Substance Use and Misuse, 57 (7), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2022.2063893
2022
Journal Article
Is smoking reduction and cessation associated with increased e-cigarette use? Findings from a nationally representative sample of adult smokers in Australia
Sun, Tianze, Lim, Carmen C.W., Rutherford, Brienna N., Johnson, Benjamin, Leung, Janni, Gartner, Coral, Hall, Wayne D., Connor, Jason P. and Chan, C. K. Gary (2022). Is smoking reduction and cessation associated with increased e-cigarette use? Findings from a nationally representative sample of adult smokers in Australia. Addictive Behaviors, 127 107217, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107217
2022
Journal Article
An age-period-cohort analysis of trends in psychedelic and ecstasy use in the Australian population
Chan, Gary, Sun, Tianze, Lim, Carmen, Yuen, Wing See, Stjepanović, Daniel, Rutherford, Brienna, Hall, Wayne, Johnson, Ben and Leung, Janni (2022). An age-period-cohort analysis of trends in psychedelic and ecstasy use in the Australian population. Addictive Behaviors, 127 107216, 107216. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107216
2022
Journal Article
State-level prevalence and associates of opioid dependence in the USA
Leung, Janni, Chan, Gary C. K., Tan, Samuel X., McClure-Thomas, Caitlin, Degenhardt, Louisa and Hall, Wayne (2022). State-level prevalence and associates of opioid dependence in the USA. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (7) 3825, 3825. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19073825
2022
Journal Article
Long-term results of triple immunosuppression with tacrolimus added to mycophenolate and corticosteroids in the treatment of lupus nephritis
Yap, Desmond Y. H., Li, Philip Hei, Tang, Colin, So, Benjamin Y. F., Kwan, Lorraine P. Y., Chan, Gary C. W., Lau, Chak Sing and Chan, Tak Mao (2022). Long-term results of triple immunosuppression with tacrolimus added to mycophenolate and corticosteroids in the treatment of lupus nephritis. Kidney International Reports, 7 (3), 516-525. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2021.12.005
2022
Journal Article
Perceived access to cannabis and ease of purchasing cannabis in retail stores in Canada immediately before and one year after legalization
Wadsworth, Elle, Driezen, Pete, Chan, Gary, Hall, Wayne and Hammond, David (2022). Perceived access to cannabis and ease of purchasing cannabis in retail stores in Canada immediately before and one year after legalization. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 48 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/00952990.2021.2003808
2022
Journal Article
Changes in viewer engagement and accessibility of popular vaping videos on TikTok: a 12-month prospective study
Rutherford, Brienna N., Sun, Tianze, Lim, Carmen C. W., Chung, Jack, Cheng, Brandon, Davidson, Lily, Tisdale, Calvert, Leung, Janni, Stjepanović, Daniel, Connor, Jason P. and Chan, Gary C. K. (2022). Changes in viewer engagement and accessibility of popular vaping videos on TikTok: a 12-month prospective study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (3) 1141, 1141. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19031141
2022
Journal Article
Prevalence and self-reported reasons of cannabis use for medical purposes in USA and Canada
Leung, Janni, Chan, Gary, Stjepanović, Daniel, Chung, Jack Yiu Chak, Hall, Wayne and Hammond, David (2022). Prevalence and self-reported reasons of cannabis use for medical purposes in USA and Canada. Psychopharmacology, 239 (5), 1509-1519. doi: 10.1007/s00213-021-06047-8
2022
Journal Article
The impact of eSports and online video gaming on lifestyle behaviours in youth: a systematic review
Chan, Gary, Huo, Yan, Kelly, Sarah, Leung, Janni, Tisdale, Calvert and Gullo, Matthew (2022). The impact of eSports and online video gaming on lifestyle behaviours in youth: a systematic review. Computers in Human Behavior, 126 106974, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.chb.2021.106974
2022
Journal Article
A wastewater‐based assessment of the impact of a minimum unit price on population alcohol consumption in the Northern Territory, Australia
O’Brien, Jake W., Tscharke, Benjamin J., Bade, Richard, Chan, Gary, Gerber, Cobus, Mueller, Jochen F., Thomas, Kevin V. and Hall, Wayne D. (2022). A wastewater‐based assessment of the impact of a minimum unit price on population alcohol consumption in the Northern Territory, Australia. Addiction, 117 (1), 243-249. doi: 10.1111/add.15631
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
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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
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
Determinants of alcohol drinking, and tobacco smoking, and e-cigarette vaping in Vietnamese young people and young Vietnamese migrant in Australia : implications for public health interventions and substance-use control policies
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Professor Coral Gartner, Associate Professor Phong Thai
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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
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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
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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: 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
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
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