The University of Queensland

Psychosocial stress and methamphetamine use: A mixed-methods study of intersectional stigma and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander methamphetamine use

Sivak, Leda, Reilly, Rachel, Lockton, Jane, Treloar, Carla, Roe, Yvette, McKetin, Rebecca, Butt, Julia, Ezard, Nadine, Winkenweder, Hilina and Ward, James (2023). Psychosocial stress and methamphetamine use: A mixed-methods study of intersectional stigma and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander methamphetamine use. International Journal of Drug Policy, 121 104189, 104189. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2023.104189

Transformation to a patient-centred medical home led and delivered by an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, and association with engagement and quality-of-care: quantitative findings from a pilot study

Mathew, Saira, Barzi, Federica, Clifford-Motopi, Anton, Brown Nunuccal, Renee, Ward Pitjantjatjara And Nukunu, James, Mills, Richard, Turner, Lyle, White Palawa And Iningai, Antoinette, Eaton, Martie and Butler, Danielle (2023). Transformation to a patient-centred medical home led and delivered by an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, and association with engagement and quality-of-care: quantitative findings from a pilot study. BMC Health Services Research, 23 (1) 959, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s12913-023-09955-x

Investigating associations between methamphetamine use, mental health and risky sexual behaviours amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Wand, Handan, Reilly, Rachel, McKetin, Rebecca, Quinn, Brendan, Roe, Yvette, Conigrave, Kate, Ezard, Nadine, Butt, Julia, Treloar, Carla, Sivak, Leda, Shackleford, India, Dunlop, Adrian and Ward, James (2023). Investigating associations between methamphetamine use, mental health and risky sexual behaviours amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Mental Health and Prevention, 30 200267, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.mhp.2023.200267

Artificial intelligence and prediction of cardiometabolic disease: Systematic review of model performance and potential benefits in indigenous populations

Jeong, Keunwoo, Mallard, Alistair R., Coombe, Leanne and Ward, James (2023). Artificial intelligence and prediction of cardiometabolic disease: Systematic review of model performance and potential benefits in indigenous populations. Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, 139 102534, 102534. doi: 10.1016/j.artmed.2023.102534

Barriers and facilitators to hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in rural South Australia: a service providers’ perspective

Lim, David, Phillips, Emily, Bradley, Clare and Ward, James (2023). Barriers and facilitators to hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in rural South Australia: a service providers’ perspective. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (5) 4415, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20054415

Infectious syphilis in women and heterosexual men in major Australian cities: sentinel surveillance data, 2011–2019

Carter, Allison, McManus, Hamish, Ward, James S., Vickers, Tobias, Asselin, Jason, Baillie, Greta, Chow, Eric P. F., Chen, Marcus Y., Fairley, Christopher K., Bourne, Christopher, McNulty, Anna, Read, Phillip, Heath, Kevin, Ryder, Nathan, McCloskey, Jenny, Carmody, Christopher, McCormack, Heather, Alexander, Kate, Casey, Dawn, Stoove, Mark, Hellard, Margaret E., Donovan, Basil and Guy, Rebecca J. (2023). Infectious syphilis in women and heterosexual men in major Australian cities: sentinel surveillance data, 2011–2019. Medical Journal of Australia, 218 (5), 223-228. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51864

Indigenous Australians’ experiences of cancer care: a narrative literature review

Sanjida, Saira, Garvey, Gail, Ward, James, Bainbridge, Roxanne, Shakeshaft, Anthony, Hadikusumo, Stephanie, Nelson, Carmel, Thilakaratne, Prabasha and Hou, Xiang-Yu (2022). Indigenous Australians’ experiences of cancer care: a narrative literature review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (24) 16947, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192416947

Acceptability and feasibility of Strong & Deadly Futures, a culturally-inclusive alcohol and drug prevention program for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander secondary students

Routledge, K., Snijder, M., Newton, N., Ward, J., Doyle, M., Chapman, C., Champion, K. E., Lees, B., Garlick Bock, S., Wang, Y., Olthuis, P. W., Lee, K. S.K., Teesson, M. and Stapinski, L. (2022). Acceptability and feasibility of Strong & Deadly Futures, a culturally-inclusive alcohol and drug prevention program for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander secondary students. SSM - Mental Health, 2 100073, 100073. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmmh.2022.100073

Study protocol: primary healthcare transformation through patient-centred medical homes—improving access, relational care and outcomes in an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, a mixed methods prospective cohort study

Butler, Danielle, Clifford-Motopi, Anton, Mathew, Saira, Nelson, Carmel, Brown, Renee, Gardner, Karen, Turner, Lyle, Coombe, Leanne, Roe, Yvette, Gao, Yu and Ward, James (2022). Study protocol: primary healthcare transformation through patient-centred medical homes—improving access, relational care and outcomes in an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, a mixed methods prospective cohort study. BMJ Open, 12 (e061037) e061037, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061037

Evaluation of the Young, Deadly, Syphilis Free multi-media campaign in remote Australia

D'Costa, Belinda, Lobo, Roanna, Sibosado, Amanda, Leavy, Justine E., Crawford, Gemma and Ward, James (2022). Evaluation of the Young, Deadly, Syphilis Free multi-media campaign in remote Australia. PLoS One, 17 (9 September) e0273658, 1-15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273658

Hospitalisations for pelvic inflammatory disease in young Aboriginal women living in remote Australia: the role of chlamydia and gonorrhoea

Causer, Louise, Liu, Bette, Watts, Caroline, McManus, Hamish, Donovan, Basil, Ward, James, Guy, Rebecca and On behalf of the TTANGO2 Collaboration (2022). Hospitalisations for pelvic inflammatory disease in young Aboriginal women living in remote Australia: the role of chlamydia and gonorrhoea. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 98 (6) sextrans-2021-055242, 445-447. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2021-055242

‘Even though you hate everything that's going on, you know they are safer at home’: the role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in methamphetamine use harm reduction and their own support needs

Gendera, Sandra, Treloar, Carla, Reilly, Rachel, Conigrave, Katherine M., Butt, Julia, Roe, Yvette and Ward, James (2022). ‘Even though you hate everything that's going on, you know they are safer at home’: the role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in methamphetamine use harm reduction and their own support needs. Drug and Alcohol Review, 41 (6), 1428-1439. doi: 10.1111/dar.13481

Hepatitis C treatment outcomes for Australian First Nations Peoples: equivalent SVR rate but higher rates of loss to follow-up

Clark, Paul J., Valery, Patricia C., Ward, James, Strasser, Simone I., Weltman, Martin, Thompson, Alexander, Levy, Miriam T., Leggett, Barbara, Zekry, Amany, Rong, Julian, Angus, Peter, George, Jacob, Bollipo, Steven, McGarity, Bruce, Sievert, William, Macquillan, Gerry, Tse, Edmund, Nicoll, Amanda, Wade, Amanda, Chu, Geoff, Harding, Damian, Cheng, Wendy, Farrell, Geoff and Roberts, Stuart K. (2022). Hepatitis C treatment outcomes for Australian First Nations Peoples: equivalent SVR rate but higher rates of loss to follow-up. BMC Gastroenterology, 22 (1) 339, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12876-022-02416-5

Impact of testing strategies to combat a major syphilis outbreak among Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: A mathematical modeling study

Hui, Ben B., Ward, James S., Guy, Rebecca, Law, Matthew G., Gray, Richard T. and Regan, David G. (2022). Impact of testing strategies to combat a major syphilis outbreak among Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: A mathematical modeling study. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 9 (5) ofac119, ofac119. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofac119

Learning from alcohol (policy) reforms in the Northern Territory (LEARNT): protocol for a mixed-methods study examining the impacts of the banned drinker register

Miller, Peter, Coomber, Kerri, Smith, James, Livingston, Michael, Stevens, Matthew, Guthridge, Steven, Room, Robin, Wright, Cassandra J C, Rung, Daile, Clifford, Sarah, Baldwin, Ryan, Das, Sumon, Paradies, Yin, Scott, Debbie, Griffiths, Kalinda E., Farmer, Clare, Mayshak, Richelle, Silver, Bronwyn, Moore, Sam, Mack, Jordan, Mithen, Vincent, Dyall, Danielle, Ward, J., Boffa, John and Chikritzhs, Tanya (2022). Learning from alcohol (policy) reforms in the Northern Territory (LEARNT): protocol for a mixed-methods study examining the impacts of the banned drinker register. BMJ open, 12 (4) e058614, e058614. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058614

Burden of the Beast : countering conspiracies and misinformation within Indigenous Communities in Australia

Fredericks, Bronwyn, Bradfield, Abraham, McAvoy, Sue, Ward, James, Spierings, Shea, Combo, Troy and Toth-Peter, Agnes (2022). Burden of the Beast : countering conspiracies and misinformation within Indigenous Communities in Australia. M/C Journal, 25 (1). doi: 10.5204/mcj.2862

An observational study to assess the effectiveness of 4CMenB against meningococcal disease and carriage and gonorrhea in adolescents in the Northern Territory, Australia—study protocol

Marshall, Helen S., Andraweera, Prabha H., Ward, James, Kaldor, John, Andrews, Ross, Macartney, Kristine, Richmond, Peter, Krause, Vicki, Koehler, Ann, Whiley, David, Giles, Lynne, Webby, Rosalind, D’antoine, Heather, Karnon, Jonathan, Baird, Rob, Lawrence, Andrew, Petousis-Harris, Helen, Wals, Philippe De, Greenwood-Smith, Belinda, Binks, Michael and Whop, Lisa (2022). An observational study to assess the effectiveness of 4CMenB against meningococcal disease and carriage and gonorrhea in adolescents in the Northern Territory, Australia—study protocol. Vaccines, 10 (2) 309. doi: 10.3390/vaccines10020309

Chronic hepatitis B management in six South Australian Aboriginal community controlled health services

Larkin, Michael, Mahmood, Mohammad, Ward, James, Hummerston, Beth, Johnson, David and Laurence, Caroline (2022). Chronic hepatitis B management in six South Australian Aboriginal community controlled health services. Australian Journal of Primary Health. doi: 10.1071/PY21272

Scaling up sexually transmissible infections point-of-care testing in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: healthcare workers’ perceptions of the barriers and facilitators

Lafferty, Lise, Smith, Kirsty, Causer, Louise, Andrewartha, Kelly, Whiley, David, Badman, Steven G., Donovan, Basil, Anderson, Lorraine, Tangey, Annie, Mak, Donna, Maher, Lisa, Shephard, Mark, Guy, Rebecca, on behalf of the TTANGO2 Collaboration, Bastian, Lisa, Ward, James, Kaldor, John, Comerford, Crissy, Bushby, Trish, Moore, Liz, Gunathilake, Manoji, Johnson, David and Gallant, Daniel (2021). Scaling up sexually transmissible infections point-of-care testing in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: healthcare workers’ perceptions of the barriers and facilitators. Implementation Science Communications, 2 (1) 127. doi: 10.1186/s43058-021-00232-8

A HIV diagnosis and treatment cascade for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia

Stephens, Jacqueline H., Gray, Richard T, Guy, Rebecca, Vickers, Tobias and Ward, James (2021). A HIV diagnosis and treatment cascade for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. AIDS Care, 35 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2021.2001416

Strong & Deadly Futures, a web-based alcohol and other drug prevention program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

Stapinski, Lexine, Routledge, Kylie, Snijder, Mieke, Doyle, Michael, Champion, Katrina, Chapman, Cath, Ward, James, Baumgart, Amanda, Lee, KS. Kylie, Teesson, Maree and Newton, Nicola (2021). Strong & Deadly Futures, a web-based alcohol and other drug prevention program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 11 (1) e34530, e34530. doi: 10.2196/34530

Risk of severe illness from COVID-19 among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults: the construct of ‘vulnerable populations’ obscures the root causes of health inequities

Thurber, Katherine A., Barrett, Eden M., Agostino, Jason, Chamberlain, Catherine, Ward, James, Wade, Vicki, Belfrage, Mary, Maddox, Raglan, Peiris, David, Walker, Jennie, Baffour, Bernard, Wenitong, Mark, Law, Charlee, Senior, Timothy, Priest, Naomi, Freeman, Kate and Schramm, Tanya (2021). Risk of severe illness from COVID-19 among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults: the construct of ‘vulnerable populations’ obscures the root causes of health inequities. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 45 (6), 658-663. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13172

Rates of new HIV diagnoses among Indigenous peoples in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States: 2009-2017

Koehn, Katrina, Cassidy-Matthews, Chenoa, Pearce, Margo, Aspin, Clive, Pruden, Harlan, Ward, James, Mullen, Marama, Hogg, Robert S. and Nicholson, Valerie (2021). Rates of new HIV diagnoses among Indigenous peoples in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States: 2009-2017. AIDS, 35 (10), 1683-1687. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000002977

A decentralised point-of-care testing model to address inequities in the COVID-19 response

Hengel, Belinda, Causer, Louise, Matthews, Susan, Smith, Kirsty, Andrewartha, Kelly, Badman, Steven, Spaeth, Brooke, Tangey, Annie, Cunningham, Phillip, Phillips, Emily, Ward, James, Watts, Caroline, King, Jonathan, Applegate, Tanya, Shephard, Mark and Guy, Rebecca (2021). A decentralised point-of-care testing model to address inequities in the COVID-19 response. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 21 (7), e183-e190. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30859-8

An ecological model of drug and alcohol use and related harms among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: a systematic review of the literature

Snijder, Mieke, Lees, Briana, Stearne, Annalee, Ward, James, Garlick Bock, Sophia, Newton, Nicola and Stapinski, Lexine (2021). An ecological model of drug and alcohol use and related harms among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: a systematic review of the literature. Preventive Medicine Reports, 21 101277, 101277. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101277

An urgent call to collect data related to COVID-19 and Indigenous populations globally

Mallard, Alistair, Pesantes, Maria Amalia, Zavaleta-Cortijo, Carol and Ward, James (2021). An urgent call to collect data related to COVID-19 and Indigenous populations globally. BMJ Global Health, 6 (3) e004655. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-004655

Hepatocellular carcinoma in Indigenous Australians: a call to action

Howell, Jessica, Ward, James S., Davies, Jane, Clark, Paul J. and Davis, Joshua S. (2021). Hepatocellular carcinoma in Indigenous Australians: a call to action. Medical Journal of Australia, 214 (5), 201-202.e1. doi: 10.5694/mja2.50961

Lessons learned from the implementation of the Young Deadly Free peer education programme in remote and very remote Australian Aboriginal communities

D’Costa, Belinda, Lobo, Roanna and Ward, James (2021). Lessons learned from the implementation of the Young Deadly Free peer education programme in remote and very remote Australian Aboriginal communities. Sex Education, 22 (2), 1-15. doi: 10.1080/14681811.2021.1879775

Strong and deadly futures: Co-development of a web-based wellbeing and substance use prevention program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Aboriginal adolescents

Snijder, Mieke, Stapinski, Lexine, Ward, James, Lees, Briana, Chapman, Cath, Champion, Katrina, Doyle, Michael, Watson, Ian, Sarra, Rachael, Lear, Amanda, Bock, Sophia Garlick, Teesson, Maree and Newton, Nicola (2021). Strong and deadly futures: Co-development of a web-based wellbeing and substance use prevention program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Aboriginal adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (4) 2176, 1-25. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18042176

Current issues in the prevalence, diagnosis and management of hepatocellular carcinoma in Australia

Lubel, John S., Roberts, Stuart K., Howell, Jessica, Ward, James and Shackel, Nichols A. (2021). Current issues in the prevalence, diagnosis and management of hepatocellular carcinoma in Australia. Internal Medicine Journal, 51 (2), 181-188. doi: 10.1111/imj.15184

Australian First Nations response to the pandemic: a dramatic reversal of the ‘gap’

Stanley, Fiona, Langton, Marcia, Ward, James, McAullay, Daniel and Eades, Sandra (2021). Australian First Nations response to the pandemic: a dramatic reversal of the ‘gap’. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 57 (12), 1853-1856. doi: 10.1111/jpc.15701

Using social networking sites to recruit participants: methods of an online survey of sexual health, knowledge and behaviour of young South Australians

Harfield, Stephen, Elliott, Salenna, Ramsey, Liam, Housen, Tambri and Ward, James (2021). Using social networking sites to recruit participants: methods of an online survey of sexual health, knowledge and behaviour of young South Australians. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 45 (4) 1753-6405.13117, 1-7. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13117

Working with Aboriginal young people in sexual health research: a peer research methodology in remote Australia

Bell, Stephen, Aggleton, Peter, Lockyer, Andrew, Ferguson, Tellisa, Murray, Walbira, Silver, Bronwyn, Kaldor, John, Maher, Lisa and Ward, James (2021). Working with Aboriginal young people in sexual health research: a peer research methodology in remote Australia. Qualitative Health Research, 31 (1), 16-28. doi: 10.1177/1049732320961348

Identifying risk and protective factors, including culture and identity, for methamphetamine use in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: relevance of the ‘communities that care’ model

Reilly, Rachel, Gendera, Sandra, Treloar, Carla, Roe, Yvette, Conigrave, Kate, Azzopardi, Peter and Ward, James (2020). Identifying risk and protective factors, including culture and identity, for methamphetamine use in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: relevance of the ‘communities that care’ model. Social Science & Medicine, 266 113451, 113451. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113451

Young Deadly Free: impact evaluation of a sexual health youth peer education program in remote Australian communities

Lobo, Roanna, D'Costa, Belinda, Forbes, Linda and Ward, James (2020). Young Deadly Free: impact evaluation of a sexual health youth peer education program in remote Australian communities. Sexual Health, 17 (5), 397-404. doi: 10.1071/sh20069

Roadmap to recovery: reporting on a research taskforce supporting Indigenous responses to COVID-19 in Australia

Moodie, Nikki, Ward, James, Dudgeon, Patricia, Adams, Karen, Altman, Jon, Casey, Dawn, Cripps, Kyllie, Davis, Megan, Derry, Kate, Eades, Sandra, Faulkner, Samantha, Hunt, Janet, Klein, Elise, McDonnell, Siobhan, Ring, Ian, Sutherland, Stewart and Yap, Mandy (2020). Roadmap to recovery: reporting on a research taskforce supporting Indigenous responses to COVID-19 in Australia. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 56 (1), 4-16. doi: 10.1002/ajs4.133

Establishment of a sentinel surveillance network for sexually transmissible infections and blood borne viruses in Aboriginal primary care services across Australia: the ATLAS project

Bradley, Clare, Hengel, Belinda, Crawford, Katy, Elliott, Salenna, Donovan, Basil, Mak, Donna B., Nattabi, Barbara, Johnson, David, Guy, Rebecca, Fairley, Christopher K., Wand, Handan, Ward, James and and the Centre of Research Excellence in Aboriginal Sexual Health investigator group (2020). Establishment of a sentinel surveillance network for sexually transmissible infections and blood borne viruses in Aboriginal primary care services across Australia: the ATLAS project. BMC Health Services Research, 20 (1) 769, 769. doi: 10.1186/s12913-020-05388-y

Young Aboriginal people's sexual health risk reduction strategies: a qualitative study in remote Australia

Bell, Stephen, Ward, James, Aggleton, Peter, Murray, Walbira, Silver, Bronwyn, Lockyer, Andrew, Ferguson, Tellisa, Fairley, Christopher K., Whiley, David, Ryder, Nathan, Donovan, Basil, Guy, Rebecca, Kaldor, John and Maher, Lisa (2020). Young Aboriginal people's sexual health risk reduction strategies: a qualitative study in remote Australia. Sexual Health, 17 (4), 303-310. doi: 10.1071/SH19204

Survey methods and characteristics of a sample of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous people who have recently used methamphetamine: the NIMAC survey

Reilly, Rachel, Wand, Handan, McKetin, Rebecca, Quinn, Brendan, Ezard, Nadine, Dunlop, Adrian, Conigrave, Kate, Treloar, Carla, Roe, Yvette, Gray, Dennis, Stephens, Jacqueline and Ward, James (2020). Survey methods and characteristics of a sample of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous people who have recently used methamphetamine: the NIMAC survey. Drug and Alcohol Review, 39 (6) dar.13085, 646-655. doi: 10.1111/dar.13085

Use and uptake of web-based therapeutic interventions amongst Indigenous populations in Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America and Canada: a scoping review

Reilly, Rachel, Stephens, Jacqueline, Micklem, Jasmine, Tufanaru, Catalin, Harfield, Stephen, Fisher, Ike, Pearson, Odette and Ward, James (2020). Use and uptake of web-based therapeutic interventions amongst Indigenous populations in Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America and Canada: a scoping review. Systematic Reviews, 9 (1) 123. doi: 10.1186/s13643-020-01374-x

Young Aboriginal people's engagement with STI testing in the Northern Territory, Australia

Bell, Stephen, Aggleton, Peter, Ward, James, Murray, Walbira, Silver, Bronwyn, Lockyer, Andrew, Ferguson, Tellisa, Fairley, Christopher K., Whiley, David, Ryder, Nathan, Donovan, Basil, Guy, Rebecca, Kaldor, John and Maher, Lisa (2020). Young Aboriginal people's engagement with STI testing in the Northern Territory, Australia. BMC Public Health, 20 (1) 459, 459. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-08565-0

Contextual and behavioural risk factors for sexually transmissible infections in young Aboriginal people in central Australia: a qualitative study

Watson, Colin, Smith, Kirsty, Latif, Ahmed, Armstrong, Wendy, Ward, James, Guy, Rebecca and Senior, Kate (2020). Contextual and behavioural risk factors for sexually transmissible infections in young Aboriginal people in central Australia: a qualitative study. Sexual Health, 17 (2), 198-199. doi: 10.1071/SH19181

Setting the record straight: sexually transmissible infections and sexual abuse in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Ward, James S., Hengel, Belinda, Ah Chee, Donna, Havnen, Olga and Boffa, John D. (2020). Setting the record straight: sexually transmissible infections and sexual abuse in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Medical Journal of Australia, 212 (5) mja2.50492, 205-207.e1. doi: 10.5694/mja2.50492

First Nations peoples leading the way in COVID-19 pandemic planning, response and management

Crooks, Kristy, Casey, Dawn and Ward, James S. (2020). First Nations peoples leading the way in COVID-19 pandemic planning, response and management. Medical Journal of Australia, 213 (4) mja2.50704, 151-152.e1. doi: 10.5694/mja2.50704

Preventing substance use among indigenous adolescents in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand: a systematic review of the literature

Snijder, Mieke, Stapinski, Lexine, Lees, Briana, Ward, James, Conrod, Patricia, Mushquash, Christopher, Belone, Lorenda, Champion, Katrina, Chapman, Cath, Teesson, Maree and Newton, Nicola (2020). Preventing substance use among indigenous adolescents in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand: a systematic review of the literature. Prevention Science, 21 (1), 65-85. doi: 10.1007/s11121-019-01038-w

Two distinct gonorrhea trends and risk factors among women in Australia

Whitford, Kate, Callander, Denton, Smith, Lucy Watchirs, Guy, Rebecca, Kong, Marlene, Ward, James, Donovan, Basil, McManus, Hamish, Bell, Stephen, McGregor, Skye, Menon, Arun, Russell, Darren and O'Connor, Catherine C. (2020). Two distinct gonorrhea trends and risk factors among women in Australia. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 47 (1), 34-40. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001086

Risk of ectopic pregnancy and tubal infertility following gonorrhea and chlamydia infections

Reekie, Joanne, Donovan, Basil, Guy, Rebecca, Hocking, Jane S., Kaldor, John M., Mak, Donna, Preen, David, Ward, James, Liu, Bette and Chlamydia and Reproductive Health Outcome Investigators (2019). Risk of ectopic pregnancy and tubal infertility following gonorrhea and chlamydia infections. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 69 (9), 1621-1623. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciz145

Strategies to improve control of sexually transmissible infections in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial

Ward, James, Guy, Rebecca J, Rumbold, Alice R, McGregor, Skye, Wand, Handan, McManus, Hamish, Dyda, Amalie, Garton, Linda, Hengel, Belinda, Silver, Bronwyn J, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Knox, Janet, Donovan, Basil, Law, Matthew, Maher, Lisa, Fairley, Christopher K, Skov, Steven, Ryder, Nathan, Moore, Elizabeth, Mein, Jacqueline, Reeve, Carole, Ah Chee, Donna, Boffa, John and Kaldor, John M (2019). Strategies to improve control of sexually transmissible infections in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial. The Lancet Global Health, 7 (11), e1553-e1563. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(19)30411-5

Analysis of diagnostic data for sexually transmissible infections in South Australian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (2008-16)

Elliott, Salenna R., Betts, Sarah, Hobbs, Katie, Wand, Handan, Rumbold, Alice R., Ward, James and Johnson, David R. (2019). Analysis of diagnostic data for sexually transmissible infections in South Australian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (2008-16). Sexual Health, 16 (6), 566-573. doi: 10.1071/SH18189

Exploring how people affected by methamphetamine exchange social support through online interactions on Facebook: content analysis

Ellway, Daniel, Reilly, Rachel, Le Couteur, Amanda and Ward, James (2019). Exploring how people affected by methamphetamine exchange social support through online interactions on Facebook: content analysis. JMIR Mental Health, 6 (10) e14011, 1-12. doi: 10.2196/14011

Incomplete recording of Indigenous identification status under-estimates the prevalence of Indigenous population attending Australian general practices: a cross sectional study

Ford, Belinda K., Kong, Marlene, Ward, James S., Hocking, Jane S., Fairley, Christopher K., Donovan, Basil, Lorch, Rebecca, Spark, Simone, Law, Matthew, Kaldor, John and Guy, Rebecca (2019). Incomplete recording of Indigenous identification status under-estimates the prevalence of Indigenous population attending Australian general practices: a cross sectional study. BMC Health Services Research , 19 (1) 567, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s12913-019-4393-6

A web-based therapeutic program (We Can Do This) for reducing methamphetamine use and increasing help-seeking among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: Protocol for a randomized wait-list controlled trial

Reilly, Rachel, McKetin, Rebecca, Wand, Handan, Butt, Julia, Smout, Matthew, Ezard, Nadine, Conigrave, Katherine, Clark, Yvonne, Quinn, Brendan, Treloar, Carla, Gray, Dennis, Dunlop, Adrian, Roe, Yvette and Ward, James (2019). A web-based therapeutic program (We Can Do This) for reducing methamphetamine use and increasing help-seeking among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: Protocol for a randomized wait-list controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 8 (7) e14084, e14084. doi: 10.2196/14084

Population-level diagnosis and care cascade for chlamydia in Australia

Gray, Richard T, Callander, Denton, Hocking, Jane S, McGregor, Skye, McManus, Hamish, Dyda, Amalie, Moreira, Clarissa, Braat, Sabine, Hengel, Belinda, Ward, James, Wilson, David P, Donovan, Basil, Kaldor, John M and Guy, Rebecca J (2019). Population-level diagnosis and care cascade for chlamydia in Australia. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 96 (2), 131-136. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2018-053801

Developing an ecological framework of factors associated with substance use and related harms among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: protocol for a systematic review

Snijder, Mieke, Lees, Briana, Ward, James, Stearne, Annalee E., Newton, Nicola Clare and Stapinski, Lexine (2019). Developing an ecological framework of factors associated with substance use and related harms among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: protocol for a systematic review. BMJ Open, 9 (5) e024418, e024418. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024418

Qualitative perspectives on the sustainability of sexual health continuous quality improvement in clinics serving remote Aboriginal communities in Australia

Gunaratnam, Praveena, Schierhout, Gill, Brands, Jenny, Maher, Lisa, Bailie, Ross, Ward, James, Guy, Rebecca, Rumbold, Alice, Ryder, Nathan, Fairley, Christopher K., Donovan, Basil, Moore, Liz, Kaldor, John and Bell, Stephen (2019). Qualitative perspectives on the sustainability of sexual health continuous quality improvement in clinics serving remote Aboriginal communities in Australia. BMJ Open, 9 (5) e026679. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026679

Evaluation of the Young Deadly free peer education training program: early results, methodological challenges, and learnings for future evaluations

D'Costa, Belinda, Lobo, Roanna, Thomas, Jessica and Ward, James Steven (2019). Evaluation of the Young Deadly free peer education training program: early results, methodological challenges, and learnings for future evaluations. Frontiers in Public Health, 7 (APR) 74, 1-11. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2019.00074

'Next Generation Youth Well-being Study:' understanding the health and social well-being trajectories of Australian Aboriginal adolescents aged 10-24 years: Study protocol

Gubhaju, Lina, Banks, Emily, Ward, James, D'Este, Catherine, Ivers, Rebecca, Roseby, Robert, Azzopardi, Peter, Williamson, Anna, Chamberlain, Catherine, Liu, Bette, Hotu, Cheri, Boyle, Jacqueline, McNamara, Bridgette and Eades, Sandra J (2019). 'Next Generation Youth Well-being Study:' understanding the health and social well-being trajectories of Australian Aboriginal adolescents aged 10-24 years: Study protocol. BMJ Open, 9 (3) e028734, e028734. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028734

Inclusivity and equity in human microbiome research

Rogers, Geraint B., Ward, James, Brown, Alex and Wesselingh, Steve L. (2019). Inclusivity and equity in human microbiome research. Lancet , 393 (10173), 728-729. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)33204-5

Accelerating the elimination of viral hepatitis: a Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology Commission

Cooke, Graham S., Andrieux-Meyer, Isabelle, Applegate, Tanya L., Atun, Rifat, Burry, Jessica R., Cheinquer, Hugo, Dusheiko, Geoff, Feld, Jordan J., Gore, Charles, Griswold, Max G., Hamid, Saeed, Hellard, Margaret E., Hou, JinLin, Howell, Jess, Jia, Jidong, Kravchenko, Natalia, Lazarus, Jeffrey V, Lemoine, Maud, Lesi, Olufunmilayo A., Maistat, Liudmyla, McMahon, Brian J, Razavi, Homie, Roberts, Teri, Simmons, Bryony, Sonderup, Mark W., Spearman, C. Wendy, Taylor, Bridie E., Thomas, David L, Waked, Imam ... Ward, James (2019). Accelerating the elimination of viral hepatitis: a Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology Commission. The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 4 (2), 135-184. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(18)30270-X

Aiming for the elimination of viral hepatitis in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands and Territories: where are we now and barriers to meeting World Health Organization targets by 2030

Howell, Jess, Pedrana, Alisa, Cowie, Benjamin C, Doyle, Joseph, Getahun, Aneley, Ward, James, Gane, Ed, Cunningham, Chris, Wallace, Jack, Lee, Alice, Malani, Jioji, Thompson, Alex and Hellard, Margaret E (2019). Aiming for the elimination of viral hepatitis in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands and Territories: where are we now and barriers to meeting World Health Organization targets by 2030. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 34 (1), 40-48. doi: 10.1111/jgh.14457

Gonorrhoea testing and positivity in non-remote Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services

Harrod, Mary Ellen, Couzos, Sophia, Ward, James, Saunders, Mark, Donovan, Basil, Hammond, Belinda, Delaney-Thiele, Dea, Belfrage, Mary, Williams, Sid, Smith, Lucy Watchirs and Kaldor, John M. (2019). Gonorrhoea testing and positivity in non-remote Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. Sexual Health, 14 (4), 320-324. doi: 10.1071/SH16046

Molecular point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in Indigenous Australians attending remote primary health services (TTANGO): a cluster-randomised, controlled, crossover trial

Guy, Rebecca J., Ward, James, Causer, Louise M., Natoli, Lisa, Badman, Steven G., Tangey, Annie, Hengel, Belinda, Wand, Handan, Whiley, David, Tabrizi, Sepehr N., Shephard, Mark, Fairley, Christopher K., Donovan, Basil, Anderson, David A., Regan, David G., Maher, Lisa and Kaldor, John M. (2018). Molecular point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in Indigenous Australians attending remote primary health services (TTANGO): a cluster-randomised, controlled, crossover trial. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 18 (10), 1117-1126. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(18)30429-8

HIV incidence in Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations in Australia: a population-level observational study

Ward, James, McManus, Hamish, McGregor, Skye, Hawke, Karen, Giele, Carolien, Su, Jiunn-Yih, McDonald, Ann, Guy, Rebecca, Donovan, Basil and Kaldor, John M (2018). HIV incidence in Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations in Australia: a population-level observational study. The Lancet HIV, 5 (9), e506-e514. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3018(18)30135-8

Hepatitis C viral infection and imprisonment among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous people who inject drugs

Smirnov, Andrew, Kemp, Robert, Ward, James, Henderson, Suzanna, Williams, Sidney, Dev, Abhilash and Najman, Jake M. (2018). Hepatitis C viral infection and imprisonment among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous people who inject drugs. Drug and Alcohol Review, 37 (7), 831-836. doi: 10.1111/dar.12845

Priorities for preventing a concentrated HIV epidemic among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

Ward, James S., Hawke, Karen and Guy, Rebecca J. (2018). Priorities for preventing a concentrated HIV epidemic among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Medical Journal of Australia, 209 (1), 5-+. doi: 10.5694/mja17.01071

Community-based interventions to address alcohol and drug use in Indigenous populations in Australia, New Zealand and Canada: a systematic review protocol

Stewart, Talei, Reilly, Rachel and Ward, James (2018). Community-based interventions to address alcohol and drug use in Indigenous populations in Australia, New Zealand and Canada: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 16 (7), 1485-1489. doi: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003504

Long-term impact of childhood hepatitis B vaccination programs on prevalence among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women giving birth in Western Australia

Reekie, J., Kaldor, J. M., Mak, D. B., Ward, J., Donovan, B., Hocking, J. S., Preen, D. and Liu, B. (2018). Long-term impact of childhood hepatitis B vaccination programs on prevalence among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women giving birth in Western Australia. Vaccine, 36 (23), 3296-3300. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.04.057

Molecular test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea used at point of care in remote primary healthcare settings: a diagnostic test evaluation

Causer, Louise M, Guy, Rebecca J, Tabrizi, Sepehr N, Whiley, David M, Speers, David John, Ward, James, Tangey, Annie, Badman, Steven G, Hengel, Belinda, Natoli, Lisa Jane, Anderson, David A, Wand, Handan, Wilson, David, Regan, David G, Shephard, Mark, Donovan, Basil, Fairley, Christopher K and Kaldor, John M (2018). Molecular test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea used at point of care in remote primary healthcare settings: a diagnostic test evaluation. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 94 (5), 340-345. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2017-053443

Perspectives of primary health care staff on the implementation of a sexual health quality improvement program: a qualitative study in remote aboriginal communities in Australia

Hengel, Belinda, Bell, Stephen, Garton, Linda, Ward, James, Rumbold, Alice, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Silver, Bronwyn, McGregor, Skye, Dyda, Amalie, Knox, Janet, Guy, Rebecca, Maher, Lisa, Kaldor, John Martin, McDermott, Robyn, Skov, Steven, Boffa, John, Chee, Donna Ah., Law, Mathew, Fairley, Christopher, Donovan, Basil and Glance, David (2018). Perspectives of primary health care staff on the implementation of a sexual health quality improvement program: a qualitative study in remote aboriginal communities in Australia. BMC Health Services Research, 18 (1) 230. doi: 10.1186/s12913-018-3024-y

Chlamydia trachomatis and the risk of spontaneous preterm birth, babies who are born small for gestational age, and stillbirth: a population-based cohort study

Reekie, Joanne, Roberts, Christine, Preen, David, Hocking, Jane S, Donovan, Basil, Ward, James, Mak, Donna B., Liu, Bette, Guy, Rebecca, Kaldor, John, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Stewart, Louise and Wand, Handan (2018). Chlamydia trachomatis and the risk of spontaneous preterm birth, babies who are born small for gestational age, and stillbirth: a population-based cohort study. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 18 (4), 452-460. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(18)30045-8

Indigenous youth peer-led health promotion in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States: a systematic review of the approaches, study designs, and effectiveness

Vujcich, Daniel, Thomas, Jessica, Crawford, Katy and Ward, James (2018). Indigenous youth peer-led health promotion in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States: a systematic review of the approaches, study designs, and effectiveness. Frontiers in Public Health, 6 (FEB) 31, 1-13. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2018.00031

Evaluation of the Deadly Liver Mob program: insights for roll-out and scale-up of a pilot program to engage Aboriginal Australians in hepatitis C and sexual health education, screening, and care

Treloar, Carla, Hopwood, Max, Cama, Elena, Saunders, Veronica, Jackson, L.Clair, Walker, Melinda, Ooi, Catriona, Ubrihien, Ashley and Ward, James (2018). Evaluation of the Deadly Liver Mob program: insights for roll-out and scale-up of a pilot program to engage Aboriginal Australians in hepatitis C and sexual health education, screening, and care. Harm Reduction Journal, 15 (1) 5. doi: 10.1186/s12954-018-0209-y

Substance use prevention programs for indigenous adolescents in the United States of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand: protocol for a systematic review

Snijder, Mieke, Stapinski, Lexine, Lees, Briana, Newton, Nicola, Champion, Katrina, Chapman, Catherine, Ward, James and Teesson, Maree (2018). Substance use prevention programs for indigenous adolescents in the United States of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand: protocol for a systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 7 (2) e38, e38. doi: 10.2196/resprot.9012

Risk of pelvic inflammatory disease in relation to chlamydia and gonorrhea testing, repeat testing, and positivity: A population-based cohort study

Reekie, Joanne, Donovan, Basil, Guy, Rebecca, Hocking, Jane S., Kaldor, John M., Mak, Donna B., Pearson, Sallie, Preen, David, Stewart, L., Ward, James, Liu, Bette, Preen, David, Roberts, C. and Wand, H. (2018). Risk of pelvic inflammatory disease in relation to chlamydia and gonorrhea testing, repeat testing, and positivity: A population-based cohort study. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 66 (3), 437-443. doi: 10.1093/cid/cix769

Low education levels are associated with early age of sexual debut, drug use and risky sexual behaviours among young Indigenous Australians

Wand, Handan, Bryant, Joanne, Worth, Heather, Pitts, Marian, Kaldor, John M., Delaney-Thiele, Dea and Ward, James (2018). Low education levels are associated with early age of sexual debut, drug use and risky sexual behaviours among young Indigenous Australians. Sexual Health, 15 (1), 68-75. doi: 10.1071/SH17039

Comparison of recording of hepatitis B infection in the NSW Perinatal Data Collection with linked hepatitis B notifications

Deng, Lucy, Reekie, Joanne, Hayen, Andrew, Kong, Marlene, Kaldor, John M., Ward, James and Liu, Bette (2017). Comparison of recording of hepatitis B infection in the NSW Perinatal Data Collection with linked hepatitis B notifications. Public Health Research and Practice, 27 (5) e2751745, e2751745. doi: 10.17061/phrp2751745

Sexual agency, risk and vulnerability: a scoping review of young Indigenous Australians’ sexual health

Bell, Stephen, Aggleton, Peter, Ward, James and Maher, Lisa (2017). Sexual agency, risk and vulnerability: a scoping review of young Indigenous Australians’ sexual health. Journal of Youth Studies, 20 (9), 1208-1224. doi: 10.1080/13676261.2017.1317088

Web-based therapeutic interventions for assessing, managing and treating health conditions in Indigenous people: a scoping review protocol

Gibson, Odette, Reilly, Rachel, Harfield, Stephen, Tufanaru, Catalin and Ward, James (2017). Web-based therapeutic interventions for assessing, managing and treating health conditions in Indigenous people: a scoping review protocol. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 15 (10), 2487-2494. doi: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-003324

Development of a risk algorithm to better target STI testing and treatment among Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Wand, Handan, Bryant, Joanne, Pitts, Marian, Delaney-Thiele, Dea, Kaldor, John M., Worth, Heather and Ward, James (2017). Development of a risk algorithm to better target STI testing and treatment among Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 46 (7), 2145-2156. doi: 10.1007/s10508-017-0958-9

Molecular antimicrobial resistance surveillance for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Northern Territory, Australia

Whiley, David M., Trembizki, Ella, Buckley, Cameron, Freeman, Kevin, Baird, Robert W., Beaman, Miles, Chen, Marcus, Donovan, Basil, Kundu, Ratan L., Fairley, Christopher K., Guy, Rebecca, Hogan, Tiffany, Kaldor, John M., Karimi, Mahdad, Limnios, Athena, Regan, David G., Ryder, Nathan, Su, Jiunn-Yih, Ward, James and Lahra, Monica M. (2017). Molecular antimicrobial resistance surveillance for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Northern Territory, Australia. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 23 (9), 1478-1485. doi: 10.3201/eid2309.170427

Trends in the prevalence of hepatitis B infection among women giving birth in New South Wales

Deng, Lucy, Reekie, Joanne, Ward, James S., Hayen, Andrew, Kaldor, John M., Kong, Marlene, Hunt, Jennifer M. and Liu, Bette (2017). Trends in the prevalence of hepatitis B infection among women giving birth in New South Wales. Medical Journal of Australia, 206 (7), 301-305. doi: 10.5694/mja16.00823

The Alice Springs Hospital Readmission Prevention Project (ASHRAPP): a randomised control trial [study protocol]

Diplock, Gabrielle, Ward, James, Stewart, Simon, Scuffham, Paul, Stewart, Penny, Reeve, Carole, Davidson, Lea and Maguire, Graeme (2017). The Alice Springs Hospital Readmission Prevention Project (ASHRAPP): a randomised control trial [study protocol]. BMC Health Services Research, 17 (1) 153. doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2077-7

Wide variation in sexually transmitted infection testing and counselling at Aboriginal primary health care centres in Australia: analysis of longitudinal continuous quality improvement data

Nattabi, Barbara, Matthews, Veronica, Bailie, Jodie, Rumbold, Alice, Scrimgeour, David, Schierhout, Gill, Ward, James, Guy, Rebecca, Kaldor, John, Thompson, Sandra C. and Bailie, Ross (2017). Wide variation in sexually transmitted infection testing and counselling at Aboriginal primary health care centres in Australia: analysis of longitudinal continuous quality improvement data. BMC Infectious Diseases, 17 (1) 148. doi: 10.1186/s12879-017-2241-z

Patient, staffing and health centre factors associated with annual testing for sexually transmissible infections in remote primary health centres

Hengel, Belinda, Wand, Handan, Ward, James, Rumbold, Alice, Garton, Linda, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Silver, Bronwyn, McGregor, Skye, Dyda, Amalie, Mein, Jacqueline, Knox, Janet, Maher, Lisa, Kaldor, John, Guy, Rebecca, McDermott, Robyn, Skov, Steven, Boffa, John, Ah Chee, Donna, Law, Matthew, Fairley, Christopher, Donovan, Basil and Glance, David (2017). Patient, staffing and health centre factors associated with annual testing for sexually transmissible infections in remote primary health centres. Sexual Health, 14 (3), 274-281. doi: 10.1071/SH16123

Trends in chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing and positivity in Western Australian Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women 2001-2013: A population-based cohort study

Reekie, Joanne, Donovan, Basil, Guy, Rebecca, Hocking, Jane S., Kaldor, John M., Mak, Donna B., Pearson, Sallie, Preen, David, Wand, Handan, Ward, James and Liu, Bette (2017). Trends in chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing and positivity in Western Australian Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women 2001-2013: A population-based cohort study. Sexual Health, 14 (6), 574-580. doi: 10.1071/SH16207

The molecular epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Australia: a nationwide cross-sectional study, 2012

Trembizki, Ella, Wand, Handan, Donovan, Basil, Chen, Marcus, Fairley, Christopher K., Freeman, Kevin, Guy, Rebecca, Kaldor, John M., Lahra, Monica M., Lawrence, Andrew, Lau, Colleen, Pearson, Julie, Regan, David G., Ryder, Nathan, Smith, Helen, Stevens, Kerrie, Su, Jiunn-Yih, Ward, James and Whiley, David M. (2016). The molecular epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Australia: a nationwide cross-sectional study, 2012. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 63 (12), 1591-1598. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciw648

Hepatitis B immunization for indigenous adults, Australia

Wattiaux, Andrew Louis, Kevin Yin, J., Beard, Frank, Wesselingh, Steve, Cowie, Benjamin, Ward, James and Macartney, Kristine (2016). Hepatitis B immunization for indigenous adults, Australia. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 94 (11), 826-834A. doi: 10.2471/BLT.16.169524

Quality improvement interventions for improving the detection and management of curable sexually transmitted infections in primary care

Nattabi, Barbara, Gudka, Sajni, Ward, James and Rumbold, Alice (2016). Quality improvement interventions for improving the detection and management of curable sexually transmitted infections in primary care. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016 (10) CD012374. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012374

Low HIV testing rates among people with a sexually transmissible infection diagnosis in remote aboriginal communities

Ward, James S., Dyda, Amalie, McGregor, Skye, Rumbold, Alice, Garton, Linda, Donovan, Basil, Kaldor, John M. and Guy, Rebecca J. (2016). Low HIV testing rates among people with a sexually transmissible infection diagnosis in remote aboriginal communities. Medical Journal of Australia, 205 (4), 168-171. doi: 10.5694/mja15.01392

Individual and population level impacts of illicit drug use, sexual risk behaviours on sexually transmitted infections among young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: results from the GOANNA survey

Wand, Handan, Ward, James, Bryant, Joanne, Delaney-Thiele, Dea, Worth, Heather, Pitts, Marian and Kaldor, John M. (2016). Individual and population level impacts of illicit drug use, sexual risk behaviours on sexually transmitted infections among young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: results from the GOANNA survey. BMC Public Health, 16 (1) 600, 600. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3195-6

Illicit and injecting drug use among Indigenous young people in urban, regional and remote Australia

Bryant, Joanne, Ward, James, Wand, Handan, Byron, Kat, Bamblett, Andrew, Waples-Crowe, Peter, Betts, Sarah, Coburn, Tony, Delaney-Thiele, Dea, Worth, Heather, Kaldor, John and Pitts, Marian (2016). Illicit and injecting drug use among Indigenous young people in urban, regional and remote Australia. Drug and Alcohol Review, 35 (4), 447-455. doi: 10.1111/dar.12320

Australian trachoma surveillance annual report, 2013

Cowling, Carleigh S., Liu, Bette C., Snelling, Thomas L., Ward, James S., Kaldor, John M. and Wilson, David P. (2016). Australian trachoma surveillance annual report, 2013. Communicable Diseases Intelligence Quarterly Report , 40 (2), E255-E266.

Methods of a national survey of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people regarding sexually transmissible infections and bloodborne viruses

Ward, James, Bryant, Joanne, Wand, Handan, Kaldor, John, Delaney-Thiele, Dea, Worth, Heather, Betts, Sarah, Waples-Crowe, Peter, Cairnduff, Sallie, Coburn, Tony, Donovan, Basil and Pitts, Marian (2016). Methods of a national survey of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people regarding sexually transmissible infections and bloodborne viruses. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 40 (S1), S96-S101. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12427

Prevalence and correlates of a diagnosis of sexually transmitted infection among young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: a national survey

Ward, James, Wand, Handan, Bryant, Joanne, Delaney-Thiele, Dea, Worth, Heather, Pitts, Marian, Byron, Kat, Moore, Elizabeth, Donovan, Basil and Kaldor, John M (2016). Prevalence and correlates of a diagnosis of sexually transmitted infection among young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: a national survey. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 43 (3), 177-184. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000417

Community and clinic-based screening for curable sexually transmissible infections in a high prevalence setting in Australia: A retrospective longitudinal analysis of clinical service data from 2006 to 2009

Silver, Bronwyn, Kaldor, John M., Rumbold, Alice, Ward, James, Smith, Kirsty, Dyda, Amalie, Ryder, Nathan, Yip, Teem-Wing, Su, Jiunn-Yih and Guy, Rebecca J. (2016). Community and clinic-based screening for curable sexually transmissible infections in a high prevalence setting in Australia: A retrospective longitudinal analysis of clinical service data from 2006 to 2009. Sexual Health, 13 (2), 140-147. doi: 10.1071/SH15077

High chlamydia and gonorrhoea repeat positivity in remote Aboriginal communities 2009-2011: Longitudinal analysis of testing for re-infection at 3 months suggests the need for more frequent screening

Garton, Linda, Dyda, Amalie, Guy, Rebecca, Silver, Bronwyn, McGregor, Skye, Hengel, Belinda, Rumbold, Alice, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Knox, Janet, Maher, Lisa, Kaldor, John and Ward, James (2016). High chlamydia and gonorrhoea repeat positivity in remote Aboriginal communities 2009-2011: Longitudinal analysis of testing for re-infection at 3 months suggests the need for more frequent screening. Sexual Health, 13 (6), 568-574. doi: 10.1071/SH16025

Patterns of drug dependence in a Queensland (Australia) sample of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people who inject drugs

Smirnov, Andrew, Kemp, Robert, Ward, James, Henderson, Suzanna, Williams, Sidney, Dev, Abhilash and Najman, Jake M. (2016). Patterns of drug dependence in a Queensland (Australia) sample of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people who inject drugs. Drug and Alcohol Review, 35 (5), 611-619. doi: 10.1111/dar.12392

"I do feel like a scientist at times": a qualitative study of the acceptability of molecular point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea to primary care professionals in a remote high STI burden setting

Natoli, Lisa, Guy, Rebecca J., Shephard, Mark, Causer, Louise, Badman, Steven G., Hengel, Belinda, Tangey, Annie, Ward, James, Coburn, Tony, Anderson, David, Kaldor, John, Maher, Lisa, Donovan, Basil, Wilson, David, Regan, David, Wand, Handan, Whiley, David, Tabrizi, Sepehr N. and Fairley, Christopher (2015). "I do feel like a scientist at times": a qualitative study of the acceptability of molecular point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea to primary care professionals in a remote high STI burden setting. PLoS ONE, 10 (12) e0145993, e0145993. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145993

The epidemiology of gonococcal arthritis in an Indigenous Australian population

Tuttle, Camilla S.L., Van Dantzig, Thomas, Brady, Stephen, Ward, James and Maguire, Graeme (2015). The epidemiology of gonococcal arthritis in an Indigenous Australian population. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 91 (7), 497-501. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2014-051893

Incidence and predictors of annual chlamydia testing among 15-29 year olds attending Aboriginal primary health care services in New South Wales, Australia

Graham, Simon, Guy, Rebecca J., Ward, James S., Kaldor, John, Donovan, Basil, Knox, Janet, McCowen, Debbie, Bullen, Patricia, Booker, Julie, O'Brien, Chris, Garrett, Kristine and Wand, Handan C. (2015). Incidence and predictors of annual chlamydia testing among 15-29 year olds attending Aboriginal primary health care services in New South Wales, Australia. BMC Health Services Research, 15 (1) 437, 437. doi: 10.1186/s12913-015-1116-5

Direct real-time PCR-based detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae 23S rRNA mutations associated with azithromycin resistance

Trembizki, Ella, Buckley, Cameron, Donovan, Basil, Chen, Marcus, Guy, Rebecca, Kaldor, John, Lahra, Monica M., Regan, David G., Smith, Helen, Ward, James and Whiley, David M. (2015). Direct real-time PCR-based detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae 23S rRNA mutations associated with azithromycin resistance. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 70 (12), 3244-3249. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkv274

A sexual health quality improvement program (SHIMMER) triples chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing rates among young people attending Aboriginal primary health care services in Australia

Graham, Simon, Guy, Rebecca J., Wand, Handan C., Kaldor, John M., Donovan, Basil, Knox, Janet, McCowen, Debbie, Bullen, Patricia, Booker, Julie, O'Brien, Chris, Garrett, Kristine and Ward, James S. (2015). A sexual health quality improvement program (SHIMMER) triples chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing rates among young people attending Aboriginal primary health care services in Australia. BMC Infectious Diseases, 15 (1) 370, 370. doi: 10.1186/s12879-015-1107-5

Exploring the benefits of molecular testing for gonorrhoea antibiotic resistance surveillance in remote settings

Hui, Ben B., Ryder, Nathan, Su, Jiunn-Yih, Ward, James, Chen, Marcus Y., Donovan, Basil, Fairley, Christopher K., Guy, Rebecca J., Lahra, Monica M., Law, Mathew G., Whiley, David M. and Regan, David G. (2015). Exploring the benefits of molecular testing for gonorrhoea antibiotic resistance surveillance in remote settings. PLoS One, 10 (7) e0133202, 1-14. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0133202

Coinfection with Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis: a cross-sectional analysis of positivity and risk factors in remote Australian Aboriginal communities

Guy, Rebecca, Ward, James, Wand, Handan, Rumbold, Alice, Garton, Linda, Hengel, Belinda, Silver, Bronwyn, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Knox, Janet, McGregor, Skye, Dyda, Amalie, Fairley, Christopher, Maher, Lisa, Donovan, Basil and Kaldor, John (2015). Coinfection with Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis: a cross-sectional analysis of positivity and risk factors in remote Australian Aboriginal communities. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 91 (3), 201-206. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2014-051535

Public health implications of molecular point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in remote primary care services in Australia: a qualitative study

Natoli, L., Guy, R. J., Shephard, M., Whiley, D., Tabrizi, S. N., Ward, J., Regan, D. G., Badman, S. G., Anderson, D. A., Kaldor, J. and Maher, L. (2015). Public health implications of molecular point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in remote primary care services in Australia: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 5 (4) e006922, 1-8. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006922

Incidence of curable sexually transmissible infections among adolescents and young adults in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: analysis of longitudinal clinical service data

Silver, Bronwyn J., Guy, Rebecca J., Wand, Handan, Ward, James, Rumbold, Alice R., Fairley, Christopher K., Donovan, Basil, Maher, Lisa, Dyda, Amalie, Garton, Linda, Hengel, Belinda, Knox, Janet, McGregor, Skye, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie and Kaldor, John M. (2015). Incidence of curable sexually transmissible infections among adolescents and young adults in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: analysis of longitudinal clinical service data. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 91 (2), 135-141. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2014-051617

National trachoma surveillance annual report, 2012

Cowling, Carleigh S., Liu, Bette C., Snelling, Thomas L., Ward, James S., Kaldor, John M. and Wilson, David P. (2015). National trachoma surveillance annual report, 2012. Communicable Diseases Intelligence Quarterly Report, 39 (1), E146-E157.

A retrospective comparison study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander injecting drug users and their contact with youth detention and/or prison

Doolan, I., Najman, J., Henderson, S., Cherney, A., Plotnikova, M., Ward, J., Kemp, R., Dev, A. and Smirnov, A. (2015). A retrospective comparison study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander injecting drug users and their contact with youth detention and/or prison. Australian Indigenous Health Bulletin, 15 (4).

Attendance patterns and chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing among young people in Aboriginal primary health centres in New South Wales, Australia

Graham, Simon, Wand, Handan C., Ward, James S., Knox, Janet, McCowen, Debbie, Bullen, Patricia, Booker, Julie, O'Brien, Chris, Garrett, Kristine, Donovan, Basil, Kaldor, John and Guy, Rebecca J. (2015). Attendance patterns and chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing among young people in Aboriginal primary health centres in New South Wales, Australia. Sexual Health, 12 (5), 445-452. doi: 10.1071/SH15007

Barriers and facilitators of sexually transmissible infection testing in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: Results from the Sexually Transmitted Infections in Remote Communities, Improved and Enhanced Primary Health Care (STRIVE) Study

Hengel, Belinda, Guy, Rebecca, Garton, Linda, Ward, James, Rumbold, Alice, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Silver, Bronwyn, McGregor, Skye, Dyda, Amalie, Knox, Janet, Kaldor, John and Maher, Lisa (2015). Barriers and facilitators of sexually transmissible infection testing in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: Results from the Sexually Transmitted Infections in Remote Communities, Improved and Enhanced Primary Health Care (STRIVE) Study. Sexual Health, 12 (1), 4-12. doi: 10.1071/SH14080

Chlamydia and gonorrhoea point-of-care testing in Australia: Where should it be used?

Natoli, Lisa, Guy, Rebecca J., Shephard, Mark, Donovan, Basil, Fairley, Christopher K., Ward, James, Regan, David G., Hengel, Belinda and Maher, Lisa (2015). Chlamydia and gonorrhoea point-of-care testing in Australia: Where should it be used?. Sexual Health, 12 (1), 51-58. doi: 10.1071/SH14213

Reasons for delays in treatment of bacterial sexually transmissible infections in remote Aboriginal communities in Australia: a qualitative study of healthcentre staff

Hengel, Belinda, Maher, Lisa, Garton, Linda, Ward, James, Rumbold, Alice, Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Silver, Bronwyn, Mcgregor, Skye, Dyda, Amalie, Knox, Janet, Kaldor, John and Guy, Rebecca (2015). Reasons for delays in treatment of bacterial sexually transmissible infections in remote Aboriginal communities in Australia: a qualitative study of healthcentre staff. Sexual Health, 12 (4), 341-347. doi: 10.1071/SH14240

A field evaluation of a new molecular-based point-of-care test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in remote Aboriginal health services in Australia

Causer, Louise M, Hengel, Belinda, Natoli, Lisa, Tangey, Annie, Badman, Steven G, Tabrizi, Sepehr N, Whiley, David, Ward, James, Kaldor, John M and Guy, Rebecca J (2014). A field evaluation of a new molecular-based point-of-care test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in remote Aboriginal health services in Australia. Sexual Health, 12 (1), 27-33. doi: 10.1071/SH14158

Improving chlamydia knowledge should lead to increased chlamydia testing among Australian general practitioners: a cross-sectional study of chlamydia testing uptake in general practice

Yeung, Anna, Temple-Smith, Meredith, Spark, Simone, Guy, Rebecca, Fairley, Christopher K., Law, Matthew, Wood, Anna, Smith, Kirsty, Donovan, Basil, Kaldor, John, Gunn, Jane, Pirotta, Marie, Carter, Rob, Hocking, Jane, Chen, Marcus, Sanci, Lena, Wilson, David, Regan, David, Tabrizi, Sepehr, Ward, James, Pitts, Marian, Mitchell, Anne, Saville, Marion, Gertig, Dorota, Hellard, Margaret, Low, Nicola and Imrie, John (2014). Improving chlamydia knowledge should lead to increased chlamydia testing among Australian general practitioners: a cross-sectional study of chlamydia testing uptake in general practice. BMC Infectious Diseases, 14 (1) 584, 584. doi: 10.1186/s12879-014-0584-2

Markers of hepatitis B infection and immunity in patients attending Aboriginal community controlled health services

Harrod, Mary E., Couzos, Sophia, Delaney-Thiele, Dea, Dore, Gregory J., Hammond, Belinda, Saunders, Mark, Belfrage, Mary, Williams, Sidney, Kaldor, John M. and Ward, James (2014). Markers of hepatitis B infection and immunity in patients attending Aboriginal community controlled health services. Medical Journal of Australia, 201 (6), 339-342. doi: 10.5694/mja14.00121

Chlamydia among Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people attending sexual health services, general practices and Aboriginal community controlled health services

Ward, James, Goller, Jane, Ali, Hammad, Bowring, Anna, Couzos, Sophia, Saunders, Mark, Yau, Phyllis, Kaldor, John M, Hellard, Margaret, Guy, Rebecca J and Donovan, Basil (2014). Chlamydia among Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people attending sexual health services, general practices and Aboriginal community controlled health services. BMC Health Services Research, 14 (1) 285, 285. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-14-285

Point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea: implications for clinical practice

Natoli, Lisa, Maher, Lisa, Shephard, Mark, Hengel, Belinda, Tangey, Annie, Badman, Steven G., Ward, James, Guy, Rebecca J., TTANGO Investigators and Whiley, David M. (2014). Point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea: implications for clinical practice. PLoS One, 9 (6) e100518, e100518. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0100518

High chlamydia positivity rates in indigenous people attending Australian sexual health services

O'Connor, Catherine C., Ali, Hammad, Guy, Rebecca J., Templeton, David J., Fairley, Christopher K., Chen, Marcus Y., Dickson, Bridget M., Marshall, Lewis J., Grulich, Andrew E., Hellard, Margaret E., Kaldor, John M., Donovan, Basil and Ward, James S. (2014). High chlamydia positivity rates in indigenous people attending Australian sexual health services. Medical Journal of Australia, 200 (10), 595-598. doi: 10.5694/mja13.10875

High-throughput informative single nucleotide polymorphism-based typing of Neisseria gonorrhoeae using the Sequenom MassARRAY iPLEX platform

Trembizki, Ella, Smith, Helen, Lahra, Monica M., Chen, Marcus, Donovan, Basil, Fairley, Christopher K., Guy, Rebecca, Kaldor, John, Regan, David, Ward, James, Nissen, Michael D., Sloots, Theo P. and Whiley, David M. (2014). High-throughput informative single nucleotide polymorphism-based typing of Neisseria gonorrhoeae using the Sequenom MassARRAY iPLEX platform. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 69 (6), 1526-1532. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkt544

So far, so good: maintenance of prevention is required to stem HIV incidence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia

Ward, James, Costello-Czok, Michael, Willis, Jon, Saunders, Mark and Shannon, Cindy (2014). So far, so good: maintenance of prevention is required to stem HIV incidence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia. Aids Education and Prevention, 26 (3), 267-279. doi: 10.1521/aeap.2014.26.3.267

Hospitalisations for pelvic inflammatory disease temporally related to a diagnosis of chlamydia or gonorrhoea: a retrospective cohort study

Reekie, Joanne, Donovan, Basil, Guy, Rebecca, Hocking, Jane S., Jorm, Louisa, Kaldor, John M., Mak, Donna B., Preen, David, Pearson, Sallie, Roberts, Christine L., Stewart, Louise, Wand, Handan, Ward, James and Liu, Bette (2014). Hospitalisations for pelvic inflammatory disease temporally related to a diagnosis of chlamydia or gonorrhoea: a retrospective cohort study. PLoS ONE, 9 (4) e94361, e94361. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094361

Correction: Population movement can sustain STI prevalence in remote Australian indigenous communities

Hui, Ben B., Gray, Richard T., Wilson, David P., Ward, James, Smith, Anthony M A., Philp, David J., Law, Matthew G., Hocking, Jane S. and Regan, David G. (2014). Correction: Population movement can sustain STI prevalence in remote Australian indigenous communities. BMC Infectious Diseases, 14 (1) 86, 86. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-14-86

Could point-of-care testing be effective for reducing the prevalence of trichomoniasis in remote Aboriginal communities?

Hui, Ben B., Ward, James, Causer, Louise, Guy, Rebecca J., Law, Matthew G. and Regan, David G. (2014). Could point-of-care testing be effective for reducing the prevalence of trichomoniasis in remote Aboriginal communities?. Sexual Health, 11 (4), 370-374. doi: 10.1071/SH14035

Management of chronic hepatitis B in the Torres Strait Islands: an identified need for a comprehensive public health approach to chronic hepatitis B in remote Australian Indigenous communities

Wallace, Jack, Pitts, Marian, Ward, James and McNally, Stephen (2014). Management of chronic hepatitis B in the Torres Strait Islands: an identified need for a comprehensive public health approach to chronic hepatitis B in remote Australian Indigenous communities. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 20 (3), 273-277. doi: 10.1071/PY12130

Molecular approaches to enhance surveillance of gonococcal antimicrobial resistance

Goire, Namraj, Lahra, Monica M., Chen, Marcus, Donovan, Basil, Fairley, Christopher K., Guy, Rebecca, Kaldor, John, Regan, David, Ward, James, Nissen, Michael D., Sloots, Theo P. and Whiley, David M. (2014). Molecular approaches to enhance surveillance of gonococcal antimicrobial resistance. Nature Reviews Microbiology, 12 (3), 223-229. doi: 10.1038/nrmicro3217

Chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections and the risk of adverse obstetric outcomes: a retrospective cohort study

Liu, Bette, Roberts, Christine L., Clarke, Marilyn, Jorm, Louisa, Hunt, Jennifer and Ward, James (2013). Chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections and the risk of adverse obstetric outcomes: a retrospective cohort study. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 89 (8), 672-U105. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2013-051118

A randomised trial of point-of-care tests for chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections in remote Aboriginal communities: Test, Treat ANd GO- the " TTANGO" trial protocol

Guy, R.J., Natoli, L., Ward, J., Causer, L., Hengel, B., Whiley, D., Tabrizi, S.N., Donovan, B., Fairley, C. K., Badman, S. B., Tangey, A., Wand, H., Shephard, M., Regan, D. G., Wilson, D., Anderson, D. and Kaldor, J. M. (2013). A randomised trial of point-of-care tests for chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections in remote Aboriginal communities: Test, Treat ANd GO- the " TTANGO" trial protocol. BMC Infectious Diseases, 13 (485) 485, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-13-485

Increasing access by priority populations to Australian sexual health clinics

Ali, Hammad, Donovan, Basil, Fairley, Christopher K., Chen, Marcus Y., O'Connor, Catherine C., Grulich, Andrew E., McNulty, Anna, Ryder, Nathan, Hellard, Margaret E., Guy, Rebecca J., ACCESS Collaboration and Ward, James (2013). Increasing access by priority populations to Australian sexual health clinics. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 40 (10), 819-21. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000015

STI in remote communities: improved and enhanced primary health care (STRIVE) study protocol: a cluster randomised controlled trial comparing 'usual practice' STI care to enhanced care in remote primary health care services in Australia

Ward, James, McGregor, Skye, Guy, Rebecca J., Rumbold, Alice R., Garton, Linda, Silver, Bronwyn J., Taylor-Thomson, Debbie, Hengel, Belinda, Knox, Janet, Dyda, Amalie, Law, Matthew G., Wand, Handan, Donovan, Basil, Fairley, Christopher K., Skov, Steven, Chee, Donna Ah, Boffa, John, Glance, David, McDermott, Robyn, Maher, Lisa and Kaldor, John M. (2013). STI in remote communities: improved and enhanced primary health care (STRIVE) study protocol: a cluster randomised controlled trial comparing 'usual practice' STI care to enhanced care in remote primary health care services in Australia. BMC Infectious Diseases, 13 (1) 425, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-13-425

Chronic hepatitis B prevalence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians since universal vaccination: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Graham, Simon, Guy, Rebecca J., Cowie, Benjamin, Wand, Handan C., Donovan, Basil, Akre, Snehal P. and Ward, James S. (2013). Chronic hepatitis B prevalence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians since universal vaccination: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Infectious Diseases, 13 (1) 403, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-13-403

Australian Trachoma Surveillance Annual Report, 2011

Cowling, Carleigh S., Liu, Bette C., Ward, James S., Snelling, Tom L., Kaldor, John M. and Wilson, David P. (2013). Australian Trachoma Surveillance Annual Report, 2011. Communicable Diseases Intelligence, 37 (2), E121-E129.

Point-of-care tests for the diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection: a systematic review of operational and performance characteristics

Smith, Lucy Alexandra Watchirs, Hillman, Richard, Ward, James, Whiley, David M., Causer, Louise, Skov, Steven, Donovan, Basil, Kaldor, John and Guy, Rebecca (2013). Point-of-care tests for the diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection: a systematic review of operational and performance characteristics. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 89 (4), 320-326. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2012-050656

Population movement can sustain STI prevalence in remote Australian indigenous communities

Hui, Ben B., Gray, Richard T., Wilson, David P., Ward, James S., Smith, Anthony M. A., Philip, David J., Law, Matthew G., Hocking, Jane S. and Regan, David G. (2013). Population movement can sustain STI prevalence in remote Australian indigenous communities. BMC Infectious Diseases, 13 (1) 188, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-13-188

Direct urine polymerase chain reaction for chlamydia and gonorrhoea: a simple means of bringing high-throughput rapid testing to remote settings?

Rahimi, Frashta, Goire, Namraj, Guy, Rebecca, Kaldor, John M., Ward, James, Nissen, Michael D., Sloots, Theo P. and Whiley, David M. (2013). Direct urine polymerase chain reaction for chlamydia and gonorrhoea: a simple means of bringing high-throughput rapid testing to remote settings?. Sexual Health, 10 (4), 299-304. doi: 10.1071/SH12108

Elevated reporting of unprotected anal intercourse and injecting drug use but no difference in HIV prevalence among Indigenous Australian men who have sex with men compared with their Anglo-Australian peers

Lea, Toby, Costello, Michael, Mao, Limin, Prestage, Garrett, Zablotska, Iryna, Ward, James, Kaldor, John, de Wit, John and Holt, Martin (2013). Elevated reporting of unprotected anal intercourse and injecting drug use but no difference in HIV prevalence among Indigenous Australian men who have sex with men compared with their Anglo-Australian peers. Sexual Health, 10 (2), 146-155. doi: 10.1071/sh12097

The potential impact of new generation molecular point-of-care tests on gonorrhoea and chlamydia in a setting of high endemic prevalence

Hui, Ben B., Wilson, David P., Ward, James S., Guy, Rebecca J., Kaldor, John M., Law, Matthew G., Hocking, Jane S. and Regan, David G. (2013). The potential impact of new generation molecular point-of-care tests on gonorrhoea and chlamydia in a setting of high endemic prevalence. Sexual Health, 10 (4), 348-356. doi: 10.1071/sh13026

Use of health services for sexually transmitted and blood-borne viral infections by young Aboriginal people in New South Wales

Ward, James, Bryant, Joanne, Worth, Heather, Hull, Peter, Solar, Sarina and Bailey, Sandra (2013). Use of health services for sexually transmitted and blood-borne viral infections by young Aboriginal people in New South Wales. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 19 (1), 81-86. doi: 10.1071/py11032

Chlamydia sentinel surveillance in aboriginal community controlled health services finds higher testing and positivity rates among younger people

Goller, Jane L., Ward, James, Saunders, Mark, Couzos, Sophie, Kaldor, John and Hellard, Margaret A. (2012). Chlamydia sentinel surveillance in aboriginal community controlled health services finds higher testing and positivity rates among younger people. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 36 (6), 577-581. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2012.00929.x

Epidemiology of chlamydia and gonorrhoea among indigenous and non-indigenous Australians, 2000–2009

Graham, Simon, Guy, Rebecca J., Donovan, Basil, McManus, Hamish, Su, Jiunn-Yih, El-Hayek, Carol, Kwan, Kellie S. H., Dyda, Amalie, Wand, Handan C. and Ward, James S. (2012). Epidemiology of chlamydia and gonorrhoea among indigenous and non-indigenous Australians, 2000–2009. Medical Journal of Australia, 197 (11-12), 642-646. doi: 10.5694/mja12.10163

Frequent occurrence of undiagnosed pelvic inflammatory disease in remote communities of central Australia

Silver, Bronwyn J., Knox, Janet, Smith, Kirsty S., Ward, James S., Boyle, Jacqueline, Guy, Rebecca J., Kaldor, John and Rumbold, Alice R. (2012). Frequent occurrence of undiagnosed pelvic inflammatory disease in remote communities of central Australia. Medical Journal of Australia, 197 (11-12), 647-651. doi: 10.5694/mja11.11450

The end of the Australia antigen? An ecological study of the impact of universal newborn hepatitis B vaccination two decades on

Liu, Bette, Guthridge, Steven, Li, Shu Qin, Markey, Peter, Krause, Vicki, McIntyre, Peter, Sullivan, Elizabeth, Ward, James, Wood, Nicholas and Kaldor, John M. (2012). The end of the Australia antigen? An ecological study of the impact of universal newborn hepatitis B vaccination two decades on. Vaccine, 30 (50), 7309-7314. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2012.09.033

Chlamydia prevention indicators for Australia: review of the evidence from New South Wales

Ali, Hammad, Donovan, Basil, Liu, Bette, Hocking, Jane S., Agius, Paul, Ward, James, Bourne, Christopher, Kaldor, John M. and Guy, Rebecca J (2012). Chlamydia prevention indicators for Australia: review of the evidence from New South Wales. Sexual Health, 9 (5), 399-406. doi: 10.1071/SH11183

The impact of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 compared with seasonal influenza on intensive care admissions in New South Wales, Australia, 2007 to 2010: a time series analysis

Schaffer, Andrea, Muscatello, David, Cretikos, Michelle, Gilmour, Robin, Tobin, Sean and Ward, James (2012). The impact of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 compared with seasonal influenza on intensive care admissions in New South Wales, Australia, 2007 to 2010: a time series analysis. BMC Public Health, 12 (1) 869, 869. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-869

Australian Trachoma Surveillance Annual Report, 2010

Cowling, Carleigh S., Popovic, Gordana, Liu, Bette C., Ward, James S., Snelling, Tom L., Kaldor, John M. and Wilson, David P. (2012). Australian Trachoma Surveillance Annual Report, 2010. Communicable Diseases Intelligence, 36 (3), E242-E250.

The impact of sexually transmissible infection programs in remote Aboriginal communities in Australia: A systematic review

Guy, Rebecca, Ward, James S., Smith, Kirsty S., Su, Jiunn-Yih, Huang, Rae-Lin, Tangey, Annie, Skov, Steven, Rumbold, Alice, Silver, Bronwyn, Donovan, Basil and Kaldor, John M. (2012). The impact of sexually transmissible infection programs in remote Aboriginal communities in Australia: A systematic review. Sexual Health, 9 (3), 205-212. doi: 10.1071/SH11074

Rapid point-of-care tests for HIV and sexually transmissible infection control in remote Australia: Can they improve Aboriginal people's and Torres Strait Islanders' health?

Ward, James, Guy, Rebecca, Huang, Rae-Lin, Knox, Janet, Couzos, Sophie, Scrimgeour, David, Moore, Liz, Leahy, Tim, Hunt, Jenny, Donovan, Basil and Kaldor, John M. (2012). Rapid point-of-care tests for HIV and sexually transmissible infection control in remote Australia: Can they improve Aboriginal people's and Torres Strait Islanders' health?. Sexual Health, 9 (2), 109-112. doi: 10.1071/SH11051

Higher HCV antibody prevalence among Indigenous clients of Needle and Syringe Programs

Ward, James, Topp, Libby, Iversen, Jenny, Wand, Handan, Akre, Snehal, Kaldor, John and Maher, Lisa (2011). Higher HCV antibody prevalence among Indigenous clients of Needle and Syringe Programs. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 35 (5), 421-426. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2011.00743.x

HIV diagnoses in indigenous peoples: Comparison of Australia, Canada and New Zealand

Shea, Beverley, Aspin, Clive, Ward, James, Archibald, Chris, Dickson, Nigel, McDonald, Ann, Penehira, Mera, Halverson, Jessica, Masching, Renee, McAllister, Sue, Smith, Linda Tuhiwai, Kaldor, John M. and Andersson, Neil (2011). HIV diagnoses in indigenous peoples: Comparison of Australia, Canada and New Zealand. International Health, 3 (3), 193-198. doi: 10.1016/j.inhe.2011.03.010

Safer sex and condom use: A convenience sample of Aboriginal young people in New South Wales

Bryant, Joanne, Ward, James, Worth, Heather, Hull, Peter, Solar, Sarina and Bailey, Sandra (2011). Safer sex and condom use: A convenience sample of Aboriginal young people in New South Wales. Sexual Health, 8 (3), 378-383. doi: 10.1071/SH10138

Efficacy of interventions to increase the uptake of chlamydia screening in primary care: A systematic review

Guy, Rebecca J., Ali, Hammad, Liu, Bette, Poznanski, Simone, Ward, James, Donovan, Basil, Kaldor, John and Hocking, Jane (2011). Efficacy of interventions to increase the uptake of chlamydia screening in primary care: A systematic review. BMC Infectious Diseases, 11 (1) 211. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-11-211

Epidemiology of syphilis in Australia: Moving toward elimination of infectious syphilis from remote aboriginal and torres strait Islander communities?

Ward, James S, Guy, Rebecca J, Akre, Snehal P, Middleton, Melanie G, Giele, Carolien M, Su, Jiunn Y, Davis, Craig A, Wand, Handan, Knox, Janet B, Fagan, Patricia S, Donovan, Basil, Kaldor, John M and Russell, Darren B (2011). Epidemiology of syphilis in Australia: Moving toward elimination of infectious syphilis from remote aboriginal and torres strait Islander communities?. Medical Journal of Australia, 194 (10), 525-529. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2011.tb03089.x

Commentary on Milloy et al. (2010): The stark reality of overdose mortality among indigenous peoples-a(nother) plea for action

Wilkes, Edward, Wilson, Mandy and Ward, James (2010). Commentary on Milloy et al. (2010): The stark reality of overdose mortality among indigenous peoples-a(nother) plea for action. Addiction, 105 (11), 1971-1972. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03208.x

Guarding against an HIV epidemic within an Aboriginal community and cultural framework; lessons from NSW

Ward, James, Akre, Snehal P. and Kaldor, John M. (2010). Guarding against an HIV epidemic within an Aboriginal community and cultural framework; lessons from NSW. New South Wales Public Health Bulletin, 21 (3-4), 78-82. doi: 10.1071/nb10015

A new national Chlamydia Sentinel Surveillance System in Australia: evaluation of the first stage of implementation

Guy, Rebecca J, Kong, Fabian, Goller, Jane, Franklin, Neil, Bergeri, Isabel, Dimech, Wayne, Reilly, Nicole, Sullivan, Elizabeth, Ward, James, Kaldor, John M, Hellard, Margaret, Donovan, Basil and ACCESS Collaboration, (2010). A new national Chlamydia Sentinel Surveillance System in Australia: evaluation of the first stage of implementation. Communicable diseases intelligence, 34 (3), 319-328.

Guarding against an HIV epidemic within an Aboriginal community and cultural framework; lessons from NSW

Ward, James, Akre, Snehal P and Kaldor, John M (2010). Guarding against an HIV epidemic within an Aboriginal community and cultural framework; lessons from NSW. New South Wales public health bulletin, 21 (3-4), 78-82.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and COVID-19: a national survey (Yarning About COVID) exploring beliefs, attitudes, and vaccination.

Spierings, S., Oguoma, V., Toombs, M., Walker, J. and Ward, J. (2022). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and COVID-19: a national survey (Yarning About COVID) exploring beliefs, attitudes, and vaccination. . 2nd Australasian COVID-19 Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 21-22 July.

Rates and trends of HIV diagnoses among Indigenous peoples in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States from 2009 to 2017

Koehn, K., Cassidy-Matthews, C., Pearce, M., Aspin, C., Pruden, H., Ward, J., Hogg, R. and Nicholson, V. (2020). Rates and trends of HIV diagnoses among Indigenous peoples in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States from 2009 to 2017. In: 23rd International AIDS Conference, Online, (125-125). 6‐10 July 2020.

A NOVEL WEB-APP TO ASSIST ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE TO REDUCE OR STOP USING METHAMPHETAMINE: WE CAN DO THIS

Reilly, Rachel, McKetin, Rebecca, Butt, Julia, Smout, Matthew, Clark, Yvonne, Roe, Yvette, Ezard, Nadine, Dunlop, Adrian J., Conigrave, Katherine M., Quinn, Brendan, Treloar, Carla, Gray, Dennis, Wilkes, Edward, Fisher, Ike, Longbottom, Wade and Ward, James (2019). A NOVEL WEB-APP TO ASSIST ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE TO REDUCE OR STOP USING METHAMPHETAMINE: WE CAN DO THIS. HOBOKEN: WILEY.

A single-shot 5-in-1 vaccination at the time of dehorning/castration and prevalence of ‘missing’ animals at future mustering events

McCosker, K. D., Ward, J. and Douglas, J. (2019). A single-shot 5-in-1 vaccination at the time of dehorning/castration and prevalence of ‘missing’ animals at future mustering events. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 19-22 August 2021. Brisbane, QLD Australia: North Australian Beef Research Council .

Peer research with young Aboriginal people: attempting to decolonize youth sexual health research in the Northern Territory, Australia

Bell, S., Ward, J., Aggleton, P., Silver, B., Kaldor, J., Murray, W. and Maher, L. (2019). Peer research with young Aboriginal people: attempting to decolonize youth sexual health research in the Northern Territory, Australia. Joint Australasian Sexual Health and HIV and AIDS Conferences, Perth, WA, Australia, 16 September 2019.

Rising gonorrhoea rates among Australian women: Increased testing isn’t the whole story

Whitford, K., Callander, D., Watchirs Smith, L., Guy, R., Kong, M., Ward, J., Bell, S. and O'Connor, C. (2019). Rising gonorrhoea rates among Australian women: Increased testing isn’t the whole story. Australasian Sexual Health and HIV and AIDS Conferences, Perth, WA, Australia, 16 September 2019.

Young Aboriginal people’s engagement with STI testing in the Northern Territory, Australia

Bell, S., Aggleton, P., Ward, J., Murray, W., Silver, B., Fairley, C., Kaldor, J., Donovan, B. and Maher, L. (2019). Young Aboriginal people’s engagement with STI testing in the Northern Territory, Australia. Joint Australasian Sexual Health and HIV and AIDS Conferences, Perth, WA, Australia, 16 September 2019.

Young Aboriginal people’s sexual health risk reduction strategies: a qualitative study in remote Australia

Bell, S., Ward, J., Aggleton, P., Murray, W., Silver, B., Fairley, C., Kaldor, J., Donovan, B., Ryder, N. and Maher, L. (2019). Young Aboriginal people’s sexual health risk reduction strategies: a qualitative study in remote Australia. Joint Australasian Sexual Health and HIV and AIDS Conferences, Perth, WA, Australia, 16 September 2019.

Operational Performance of a New Molecular-Based Point-of-Care Test for Diagnosis of Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Infection: Concordance with Conventional Laboratory Testing

Causer, L. M., Tangey, A., Badman, S. G., Hengel, B., Natoli, L., Speers, D., Tabrizi, S. N., Whiley, D., Anderson, D. A., Ward, J., Kaldor, J. M. and Guy, R. J. (2015). Operational Performance of a New Molecular-Based Point-of-Care Test for Diagnosis of Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Infection: Concordance with Conventional Laboratory Testing. BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.86

Exploring the benefits of molecular testing for gonorrhoea antibiotic resistance surveillance in remote settings

Hui, B., Ryder, N., Su, J-Y, Ward, J., Chen, M., Donovan, B., Fairley, C., Guy, R., Lahra, M., Law, M., Whiley, D. and Regan, D. (2015). Exploring the benefits of molecular testing for gonorrhoea antibiotic resistance surveillance in remote settings. STI & HIV World Congress 2015, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13 - 16 September 2015. London, United Kingdom: BMJ. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.84

Ttango: Operational Performance of a Molecular Based Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Point-of-Care Testing in Remote Australian Aboriginal Communities

Hengel, Belinda, Badman, Steven, Causer, Louise, Natoli, Lisa, Tangey, Annie, Ward, James, Tabrizi, Sepehr, Whiley, David, Donovan, Basil, Fairley, Christopher Kir, Wilson, David, Regan, David, Wand, Handan, Shephard, Mark, Anderson, David, Kaldor, John and Guy, Rebecca (2014). Ttango: Operational Performance of a Molecular Based Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Point-of-Care Testing in Remote Australian Aboriginal Communities. STD Prevention Conference, Atlanta Ga, Jun 09-12, 2014. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.

The role of short term population movement in sustaining STI prevalence in remote Australian Indigenous communities

Hui, Ben B., Gray, Richard T., Wilson, David P., Ward, James S., Smith, Anthony M.A., Philp, David J., Law, Matthew G., Hocking, Jane S. and Regan, David G. (2013). The role of short term population movement in sustaining STI prevalence in remote Australian Indigenous communities. 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2013), Adelaide, SA, Australia, 1-6 December 2013. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc. (MSSANZ). doi: 10.36334/modsim.2013.I5.hui

Tackling conspiracies and misinformation within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Fredericks, Bronwyn , Bradfield, Abraham , Ward, James , McAvoy, Sue , Spierings, Shea , Combo, Troy and Toth-Peter Agnes (2022, 03 30). Tackling conspiracies and misinformation within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities Croakey

Understanding health responses to COVID-19 in urban Indigenous communities in Brisbane

Fredericks, Bronwyn, Ward, James, Bradfield, Abraham, McAvoy, Sue, Spierings, Shea, Combo, Troy and Toth-Peter, Agnes (2021, 12 22). Understanding health responses to COVID-19 in urban Indigenous communities in Brisbane Croakey

Sexually Transmissible Infections in Remote communities: improved and Enhanced primary health care (STRIVE). A summary of published research findings, November 2016

Bell, S, Gunuratnam, P, Schierhout, G, Kaldor, J, Guy, R and Ward, J (2016). Sexually Transmissible Infections in Remote communities: improved and Enhanced primary health care (STRIVE). A summary of published research findings, November 2016. Sydney: Kirby Institute.