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Associate Professor Caroline Salom
Associate Professor

Caroline Salom

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Overview

Availability

Associate Professor Caroline Salom is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), Australian National University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Substance use/misuse and associated problems

    Co-morbid substance use and mental health disorders Social factors impacting on substance use and mental health Youth substance misuse Drug trends Alcohol related harm Domestic & Family Violence Health systems for substance use and mental health problems Event-based substance use (e.g. Schoolies) Social and health program evaluation Social determinants of health

Works

Search Professor Caroline Salom’s works on UQ eSpace

174 works between 1988 and 2024

61 - 80 of 174 works

2021

Journal Article

Uptake, barriers and correlates of influenza vaccination among people who inject drugs in Australia

Price, Olivia, Dietze, Paul, Sullivan, Sheena G., Salom, Caroline and Peacock, Amy (2021). Uptake, barriers and correlates of influenza vaccination among people who inject drugs in Australia. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 226 108882, 108882. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108882

Uptake, barriers and correlates of influenza vaccination among people who inject drugs in Australia

2021

Other Outputs

Health and Wellbeing Queensland Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Framework

Robinson, M, Armstrong, D, Abernethy, P, Chai, L, Mayfield, S, Cleary, A, Salom, C and McDaid, L (2021). Health and Wellbeing Queensland Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Framework. Brisbane: ISSR/HWQld.

Health and Wellbeing Queensland Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Framework

2021

Other Outputs

Health and wellbeing Queensland health and wellbeing Queensland data governance framework

Mamun, A.A., Mayfield, S., Maymann, N., Robinson, M., Salom, C., Fatima, Y., Western, M. and McDaid, L. (2021). Health and wellbeing Queensland health and wellbeing Queensland data governance framework. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.

Health and wellbeing Queensland health and wellbeing Queensland data governance framework

2021

Journal Article

Ketamine use among people who regularly use ecstasy and other illicit stimulants in Australia: trends and characteristics of use, 2009–2019

Stewart, Ashleigh C., Peacock, Amy, Djordjevic, Filip, Cossar, Reece, Salom, Caroline, Lenton, Simon and Dietze, Paul (2021). Ketamine use among people who regularly use ecstasy and other illicit stimulants in Australia: trends and characteristics of use, 2009–2019. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 82 (2), 188-196. doi: 10.15288/jsad.2021.82.188

Ketamine use among people who regularly use ecstasy and other illicit stimulants in Australia: trends and characteristics of use, 2009–2019

2021

Journal Article

Trends in cocaine use, markets and harms in Australia, 2003-2019

Man, Nicola, Chrzanowska, Agata, Price, Olivia, Bruno, Raimondo, Dietze, Paul M, Sisson, Scott A, Degenhardt, Louisa, Salom, Caroline, Morris, Leith, Farrell, Michael and Peacock, Amy (2021). Trends in cocaine use, markets and harms in Australia, 2003-2019. Drug and Alcohol Review, 40 (6), 946-956. doi: 10.1111/dar.13252

Trends in cocaine use, markets and harms in Australia, 2003-2019

2021

Other Outputs

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol and drug use

Carlyle, Molly, Leung, Janni, Juckel, Jennifer, Salom, Caroline and Hides, Leanne (2021). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol and drug use. Consultation Paper: Renewing Queensland's Alcohol and Other Drugs Plan Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Mental Health Commission.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol and drug use

2021

Other Outputs

Queensland Drug Trends 2020: key findings from the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) interviews

Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Daly, Catherine and Salom, Caroline (2021). Queensland Drug Trends 2020: key findings from the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) interviews. Australian Drug Trends Series Sydney, NSW, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. doi: 10.26190/tn66-c598

Queensland Drug Trends 2020: key findings from the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) interviews

2021

Journal Article

Association between antenatal screening for depressive symptoms and postpartum psychiatric admissions

Porter, Macarena A. San Martin, Kisely, Steve, Betts, Kim S., Salom, Caroline and Alati, Rosa (2021). Association between antenatal screening for depressive symptoms and postpartum psychiatric admissions. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 133, 46-51. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2020.12.008

Association between antenatal screening for depressive symptoms and postpartum psychiatric admissions

2021

Other Outputs

Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) Interviews 2021: Background and Methods

Sutherland, Rachel, Uporova, Julia, Chandrasena, Udesha, Price, Olivia, Karlsson, Antonia, Gibbs, Daisy, Swanton, Rosie, Bruno, Raimondo, Dietze, Paul, Lenton, Simon, Salom, Caroline, Daly, Catherine, Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Agramunt, Seraina, Wilson, Yalei, Woods, Emma, Moon, Christopher, Degenhardt, Louisa, Farrell, Michael and Peacock, Amy (2021). Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) Interviews 2021: Background and Methods. Sydney, NSW Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney.

Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) Interviews 2021: Background and Methods

2021

Other Outputs

DFV Specialist Health Workforce Program Evaluation — Literature Review

Thomas, N., Dean, J., Lohan, A., Maravilla, J. C., Salom, C. L. and Boyle, F. M. (2021). DFV Specialist Health Workforce Program Evaluation — Literature Review. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.

DFV Specialist Health Workforce Program Evaluation — Literature Review

2021

Other Outputs

Australian Drug Trends 2021: Key Findings from the National Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) Interviews

Sutherland, Rachel, Karlsson, Antonia, Price, Olivia, Uporova, Julia, Chandrasena, Udesha, Swanton, Rosie, Gibbs, Daisy, Bruno, Raimondo, Dietze, Paul, Lenton, Simon, Salom, Caroline, Grigg, Jodie, Wilson, Yalei, Eddy, Sarah, Hall, Cristal, Daly, Catherine, Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Degenhardt, Louisa, Farrell, Michael and Peacock, Amy (2021). Australian Drug Trends 2021: Key Findings from the National Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) Interviews. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney.

Australian Drug Trends 2021: Key Findings from the National Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) Interviews

2021

Conference Publication

Developing a monitoring and evaluation framework for a preventive health agency in Queensland: a systems-based approach

Chai, Li Kheng, Robinson, Mark, Armstrong, Dru, Abernethy, Peter, Cleary, Anne, Salom, Caroline and McDaid, Lisa (2021). Developing a monitoring and evaluation framework for a preventive health agency in Queensland: a systems-based approach. Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society Conference , Brisbane, QLD Australia, 20 - 22 July 2021.

Developing a monitoring and evaluation framework for a preventive health agency in Queensland: a systems-based approach

2021

Other Outputs

Final report for the overarching evaluation of the National Support for Child and Youth Mental Health Program

Smith, Simon, Salom, Caroline, Edmed, Shanon, Marrington, Shelby, Mamun, Abdullah, Huda, M. Mamun, Potia, Azhar Hussain, Thorpe, Karen, Cross, Donna and Runions, Kevin (2021). Final report for the overarching evaluation of the National Support for Child and Youth Mental Health Program. Canberra, Australia: Department of Heath and Aged Care.

Final report for the overarching evaluation of the National Support for Child and Youth Mental Health Program

2021

Other Outputs

Queensland Drug Trends 2020: key findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) interviews

Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Daly, Catherine and Salom, Caroline (2021). Queensland Drug Trends 2020: key findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) interviews. Illicit Drugs Reporting System Sydney, NSW, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. doi: 10.26190/wgmn-m489

Queensland Drug Trends 2020: key findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) interviews

2021

Other Outputs

DFV Specialist Health Workforce Program Evaluation Plan

Boyle, F. M., Maravilla, J. C., Dean, J., Lohan, A., Thomas, N. and Salom, C. (2021). DFV Specialist Health Workforce Program Evaluation Plan. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.

DFV Specialist Health Workforce Program Evaluation Plan

2021

Other Outputs

Trends in self-reported past year non-fatal overdose and responses to overdose: findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System

Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Daly, Catherine, Maravilla, Joemer and Salom, Caroline (2021). Trends in self-reported past year non-fatal overdose and responses to overdose: findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System. Sydney, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney.

Trends in self-reported past year non-fatal overdose and responses to overdose: findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System

2021

Other Outputs

Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) Interviews 2021: Background and Methods

Sutherland, Rachel, Karlsson, Antonia, Price, Olivia, Uporova, Julia, Chandrasena, Udesha, Swanton, Rosie, Gibbs, Daisy, Bruno, Raimondo, Dietze, Paul, Lenton, Simon, Salom, Caroline, Grigg, Jodie, Wilson, Yalei, Eddy, Sarah, Hall, Cristal, Daly, Catherine, Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Degenhardt, Louisa, Farrell, Michael and Peacock, Amy (2021). Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) Interviews 2021: Background and Methods. Sydney, NSW Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW .

Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) Interviews 2021: Background and Methods

2021

Other Outputs

Australian Drug Trends 2021: key findings from the National Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) interviews

Sutherland, Rachel, Uporova, Julia, Chandrasena, Udesha, Price, Olivia, Karlsson, Antonia, Gibbs, Daisy, Swanton, Rosie, Bruno, Raimondo, Dietze, Paul, Lenton, Simon, Salom, Caroline, Daly, Catherine, Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Agramunt, Seraina, Wilson, Yalei, Woods, Emma, Moon, Christopher, Degenhardt, Louisa, Farrell, Michael and Peacock, Amy (2021). Australian Drug Trends 2021: key findings from the National Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) interviews. Australian Drug Trends Series Sydney, NSW, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.

Australian Drug Trends 2021: key findings from the National Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) interviews

2021

Other Outputs

Trends in nitrous oxide use amongst people who regularly use ecstasy and other illicit stimulants in the Greater Brisbane region, Queensland, 2003-2020

Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Daly, Catherine and Salom, Caroline (2021). Trends in nitrous oxide use amongst people who regularly use ecstasy and other illicit stimulants in the Greater Brisbane region, Queensland, 2003-2020. Sydney, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney.

Trends in nitrous oxide use amongst people who regularly use ecstasy and other illicit stimulants in the Greater Brisbane region, Queensland, 2003-2020

2021

Journal Article

Changes in substance use among people seeking alcohol and other drug treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic: evaluating mental health outcomes and resilience

Carlyle, Molly, Leung, Janni, Walter, Zoe C., Juckel, Jennifer, Salom, Caroline, Quinn, Catherine A., Davidson, Lily, Ellem, Rhiannon, Newland, Grace and Hides, Leanne (2021). Changes in substance use among people seeking alcohol and other drug treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic: evaluating mental health outcomes and resilience. Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, 15, 11782218211061746. doi: 10.1177/11782218211061746

Changes in substance use among people seeking alcohol and other drug treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic: evaluating mental health outcomes and resilience

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Independent Research and Evaluation of the Police Drug Diversion Program (PDDP)
    Queensland Police Service
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Monitoring Framework and Evaluation of drug checking services
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Evaluation of the Perinatal Mental Health and Wellbeing initiatives, and the National Perinatal Mental Health Check
    Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Navigator pilot program evaluation
    Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Program Evaluation Services for Fast Track Sentencing Pilot
    Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Drug Trends 2023 - 2025 (National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre project administered by the University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    FamilyLinQ Evaluation Framework and Plan
    Queensland Department of Education
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Evaluation Program for DES threatened Species Program
    Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023
    Review of alcohol and other drugs program
    Queensland Department of Education
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Evaluation of the VREC Pilot
    Queensland Police Service
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Informing best practice bereavement support services at Red Nose
    Red Nose Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Reducing stigma in the justice system for people who use drugs: supporting safe and meaningful consumer participation
    UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Evaluation of the SANE Australia pilot for people with complex mental health needs
    Commonwealth Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2021
    DFV Specialist Health Workforce Evaluation Project
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Student equity in higher education evaluation framework
    Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Student equity in higher education evaluation framework
    Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Research Partnership - Health and Wellbeing Queensland and ISSR
    Health and Wellbeing Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Queensland Housing Strategy 2017 - 2027 Research and Evaluation Program
    Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Evaluation of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Subsidised Take Home Naloxone Pilot
    Commonwealth Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Drug Trends (National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre project administered by the University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Evaluation of the national support for child and youth mental health program and longitudinal research plan
    Commonwealth Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Evaluation - Recovery focused residential care
    Queensland Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Recognise, Respond, Refer: An Integrated Health Response to Domestic and Family Violence - Evaluation
    Brisbane South Primary Health Network Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Design of an Evaluation Framework for IUIH Family Wellbeing Services
    Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Drug Trends (Illicit Drug Reporting System & Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Service User Experiences of Service Integration and Referrals (Queensland Mental Health Commission)
    Queensland Mental Health Commission
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Associate Professor Caroline Salom is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Social, justice and educational challenges among people with mental health and/or substance use problems

    • Drug Trends – monitoring trends in substance use, harms and harm reduction and associated issues in people who regularly use illicit drugs

    • Drug Checking – systems for testing illicit drugs

    • Dual disorders – mental health issues among people who regularly use illicit drugs

    • Evaluating support systems for people with mental health and/or substance use problems

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exploring the relationship between methamphetamine use and undiagnosed and/or untreated attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) within the Queensland correctional population

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Natalie Thomas

Completed supervision

Media

Enquiries

Contact Associate Professor Caroline Salom directly for media enquiries about:

  • alcohol
  • drugs
  • evaluation
  • illicit drugs
  • mental health
  • substance misuse

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