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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

190 works between 1988 and 2025

61 - 80 of 190 works

2022

Other Outputs

Evaluation of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme subsidised take home naloxone pilot - Final Report

Salom, Caroline L., Maravilla, Joemer C., Thomas, Natalie, Juckel, Jennifer, Daly, Catherine, Peacock, Amy and Gisev, Natasa (2022). Evaluation of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme subsidised take home naloxone pilot - Final Report. Canberra, ACT Australia: Australian Department of Health. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.18935.91046

Evaluation of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme subsidised take home naloxone pilot - Final Report

2022

Other Outputs

Queensland Drug Trends 2021: key findings from the illicit drug reporting system (IDRS) interviews

Juckel, Jennifer, Thomas, Natalie, Maravilla, Joemer, Daly, Catherine and Salom, Caroline (2022). Queensland Drug Trends 2021: 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/ftn4-sd95

Queensland Drug Trends 2021: key findings from the illicit drug reporting system (IDRS) interviews

2022

Other Outputs

Queensland Drug Trends 2021: key findings from the Ecstasy And Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) interviews

Juckel, Jennifer, Thomas, Natalie, Daly, Catherine, Maravilla, Joemer and Salom, Caroline (2022). Queensland Drug Trends 2021: 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: 10.26190/8q7z-3620

Queensland Drug Trends 2021: key findings from the Ecstasy And Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) interviews

2022

Other Outputs

Literature review on quality standards and accreditation schemes for national human research ethics committees (Report prepared for the Australian Commission on Quality and Safety in Health Care)

Johnstone, Melissa, Thomas, Natalie, Salom, Caroline, Boyle, Fran and Smith, Simon (2022). Literature review on quality standards and accreditation schemes for national human research ethics committees (Report prepared for the Australian Commission on Quality and Safety in Health Care). Brisbane, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.

Literature review on quality standards and accreditation schemes for national human research ethics committees (Report prepared for the Australian Commission on Quality and Safety in Health Care)

2022

Other Outputs

Microdosing amongst people who regularly use ecstasy and other illicit stimulants in Queensland and Tasmania, Australia, 2021

Thomas, Natalie, Northcote, Mitchell, Juckel, Jennifer, Daly, Catherine, Maravilla, Joemer, Wilson, Yalei, Bruno, Raimondo and Salom, Caroline (2022). Microdosing amongst people who regularly use ecstasy and other illicit stimulants in Queensland and Tasmania, Australia, 2021. Sydney, NSW, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney. doi: 10.26190/374n-wn67

Microdosing amongst people who regularly use ecstasy and other illicit stimulants in Queensland and Tasmania, Australia, 2021

2021

Other Outputs

The Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework guidance manual

Johnstone, Melissa, Robinson, Mark, Salom, Caroline, Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Kubler, Matthias, Clague, Denise, Zajac, Tomasz and Povey, Jenny (2021). The Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework guidance manual. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.

The Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework guidance manual

2021

Other Outputs

The Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework

Robinson, Mark, Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Kubler, Matthias, Johnstone, Melissa, Clague, Denise, Zajac, Tomasz, Povey, Jenny and Salom, Caroline (2021). The Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.

The Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework

2021

Journal Article

Does cannabis use in adolescence predict self‐harm or suicide? Results from a Finnish birth‐cohort study

Denissoff, Alexander, Niemelä, Solja, Scott, James G., Salom, Caroline, Hielscher, Emily, Miettunen, Jouko, Alakokkare, Anni‐Emilia and Mustonen, Antti (2021). Does cannabis use in adolescence predict self‐harm or suicide? Results from a Finnish birth‐cohort study. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 145 (3), 234-243. doi: 10.1111/acps.13384

Does cannabis use in adolescence predict self‐harm or suicide? Results from a Finnish birth‐cohort study

2021

Conference Publication

Measuring sleep-wake activity and bedroom environment in a residential treatment setting: acceptability and feasibility of using actigraphy and environmental data loggers and links with recovery outcomes

Rossa, Kalina, Salom, Caroline, Edmed, Shannon, Lorimer, Nadine, Pattinson, Cassandra and Smith, Simon (2021). Measuring sleep-wake activity and bedroom environment in a residential treatment setting: acceptability and feasibility of using actigraphy and environmental data loggers and links with recovery outcomes. APSAD Scientific Conference 2021, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 7-10 November 2021.

Measuring sleep-wake activity and bedroom environment in a residential treatment setting: acceptability and feasibility of using actigraphy and environmental data loggers and links with recovery outcomes

2021

Conference Publication

COVID-19 VACCINE HESITANCY AMONG AUSTRALIANS WHO USE DRUGS

Price, Olivia, Dietze, Paul M., Maher, Lisa, Dore, Gregory J., Trent, Mallory, Sutherland, Rachel, Karlsson, Antonia, Uporova, Julia, Chandrasena, Udesha, Gibbs, Daisy, Swanton, Rosie, Salom, Caroline, Lenton, Simon, Bruno, Raimondo, Degenhardt, Louisa, Farrell, Michael and Peacock, Amy (2021). COVID-19 VACCINE HESITANCY AMONG AUSTRALIANS WHO USE DRUGS. HOBOKEN: WILEY.

COVID-19 VACCINE HESITANCY AMONG AUSTRALIANS WHO USE DRUGS

2021

Journal Article

Profile and correlates of colorimetric reagent kit use among people who use ecstasy/MDMA and other illegal stimulants in Australia

Peacock, Amy, Gibbs, Daisy, Price, Olivia, Barratt, Monica J., Ezard, Nadine, Sutherland, Rachel, Hill, Penelope L., Grigg, Jodie, Lenton, Simon, Page, Robert, Salom, Caroline, Hughes, Caitlin and Bruno, Raimondo (2021). Profile and correlates of colorimetric reagent kit use among people who use ecstasy/MDMA and other illegal stimulants in Australia. International Journal of Drug Policy, 97 103334, 103334. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103334

Profile and correlates of colorimetric reagent kit use among people who use ecstasy/MDMA and other illegal stimulants in Australia

2021

Conference Publication

SYMPOSIUM: Take-home naloxone recent achievements and new pathways towards universal access

Salom, Caroline, Matheson, Angela, Lintzeris, Nicholas, Mackson, Judith, Kelly, Liz, Nuckey, Tegan, Greaves, Robyn, Oh, Grace, Nielsen, Suzanne, Scott, Nick, Tidhar, Tom, Quiroga, Maria Del Mar, Lenton, Simon and Dietze, Paul M. (2021). SYMPOSIUM: Take-home naloxone recent achievements and new pathways towards universal access. APSAD 2021 Conference, Online, 7–10 November 2021. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

SYMPOSIUM: Take-home naloxone recent achievements and new pathways towards universal access

2021

Journal Article

Changes in illicit drug use and markets with the COVID‐19 pandemic and associated restrictions: findings from the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System, 2016‐2020

Price, Olivia, Man, Nicola, Bruno, Raimondo, Dietze, Paul, Salom, Caroline, Lenton, Simon, Grigg, Jodie, Gibbs, Daisy, Wilson, Tanya, Degenhardt, Louisa, Chan, Roanna, Thomas, Natalie and Peacock, Amy (2021). Changes in illicit drug use and markets with the COVID‐19 pandemic and associated restrictions: findings from the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System, 2016‐2020. Addiction, 117 (1) add.15620, 182-194. doi: 10.1111/add.15620

Changes in illicit drug use and markets with the COVID‐19 pandemic and associated restrictions: findings from the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System, 2016‐2020

2021

Journal Article

Age of first alcohol intoxication and psychiatric disorders in young adulthood – A prospective birth cohort study

Antti, Mustonen, Anni-Emilia, Alakokkare, Caroline, Salom, Tuula, Hurtig, Jonna, Levola, Scott, James G., Jouko, Miettunen and Solja, Niemelä (2021). Age of first alcohol intoxication and psychiatric disorders in young adulthood – A prospective birth cohort study. Addictive Behaviors, 118 106910, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.106910

Age of first alcohol intoxication and psychiatric disorders in young adulthood – A prospective birth cohort study

2021

Journal Article

Disclosures of harming others during their most recent drinking session: findings from a large national study of heavy‐drinking adolescents

Lam, Tina, Laslett, Anne‐Marie, Fischer, Jane, Salom, Caroline, Ogeil, Rowan P., Lubman, Dan I., Aiken, Alexandra, Mattick, Richard, Gilmore, William and Allsop, Steve (2021). Disclosures of harming others during their most recent drinking session: findings from a large national study of heavy‐drinking adolescents. Drug and Alcohol Review, 41 (1) dar.13336, 197-207. doi: 10.1111/dar.13336

Disclosures of harming others during their most recent drinking session: findings from a large national study of heavy‐drinking adolescents

2021

Journal Article

Treatment needs and service delivery for patients with dual disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from the WADD survey

Singh Balhara, Yatan Pal, Szerman, Nestor, Singh, Swarndeep, Martinez Raga, Jose, Salom, Caroline, Peris, Lola and Ganesh, Ragul (2021). Treatment needs and service delivery for patients with dual disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from the WADD survey. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 17 (3), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/15504263.2021.1940413

Treatment needs and service delivery for patients with dual disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from the WADD survey

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

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
    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

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2025
    Program Evaluation Services for Fast Track Sentencing Pilot
    Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General
    Open grant
  • 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
  • 2022 - 2024
    Evaluation Program for DES threatened Species Program
    Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
    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

    Assessing violent extremist risk assessment practices: an international comparison.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Natalie Thomas, Associate Professor Suzanna Fay

  • 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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