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Professor Neil Thomson

Professor of Indigenous Health

Staff Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, 1998 .
• Master of Public Health, The University of Sydney, 1990 .
• Fellow, Other NSW higher ed institution, 1990 .
• Bachelor of Arts, The University of Western Australia, 1978 .
• Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery, The University of Western Australia, 1977 .
• Bachelor of Science, The University of Western Australia, 1965 .

Research

Recent Research Grants

• Indigenous Health: Translating Web Knowledge into Prevention Practice,  Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation),  Healthway - Grant,  2011,  $114,822.
• Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet (Phase 5),  Dept of Health and Ageing,  Grant,  2011,  $1,685,143.
• Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet (Other),  Menzies School of Health Research,  Grant,  2011,  $30,000.
• Provision of services associated with the design and maintenance of an internet-based clearing house for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander road safety resources (RFT No.DPC798),  Dept of the Premier and Cabinet - Public Sector Management,  Grant,  2011,  $77,450.
• Provision of services associated with the design and maintenance of an internet-based clearing house for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander road safety resources (RFT No.DPC798),  Dept of the Premier and Cabinet - Public Sector Management,  Grant(**),  2010,  $25,817.
• Research, develop and evaluate resources to address preventable chronic disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations,  Dept of Health and Ageing,  Grant(**),  2010,  $590,870.
• Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet (Phase 4),  Dept of Health and Ageing,  Grant(**),  2010,  $865,790.
• The Health of Indigenous Western Australians,  Dept of Health WA,  Grant(**),  2010,  $29,771.
• Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet (Phase 5),  Dept of Health and Ageing,  Grant(**),  2010,  $900,000.
• Keeping kids on track: A program developing the resilience of Aboriginal students during a critical transition phase,  National Health and Medical Research Council,  Grant(**),  2010,  $177,894.
• Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet (Phase 4),  Dept of Health & Ageing,  Grant,  2009,  $344,740.
• Keeping kids on track: A program developing the resilience of Aboriginal students during a critical transition phase,  National Health & Medical Research Council,  Grant,  2009,  $224,416.
• The Health of Indigenous Western Australians,  Dept of Health WA,  Grant,  2009,  $28,750.
• Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet (Phase 4) - State Funded,  Dept of Health WA,  Grant,  2009,  $28,750.
• Provision of services associated with the design and maintenance of an internet-based clearing house for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander road safety resources (RFT No.DPC798),  Dept of the Premier & Cabinet - Public Sector Management,  Grant,  2009,  $51,633.
• Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet (Phase 3),  Dept of Health & Ageing,  Grant,  2009,  $324,139.
• Building the Evidence Base for Indigenous Environmental Health Workers (IEHWs),  Dept of Health WA,  Grant,  2008,  $72,727.
• Keeping kids on track: A program developing the resilience of Aboriginal students during a critical transition phase,  National Health & Medical Research Council,  Grant,  2008,  $160,111.
• Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet (Phase 3),  Dept of Health & Ageing,  Grant,  2008,  $658,003.
• Provision of services associated with the design and maintenance of an internet-based clearing house for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander road safety resources (RFT No.DPC798),  Dept of the Premier & Cabinet - Public Sector Management,  Grant,  2008,  $56,265.
• Keeping kids on track: A program developing the resilience of Aboriginal students during a critical transition phase,  National Health & Medical Research Council,  Grant,  2007,  $341,354.
• Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet (Phase 3),  Dept of Health & Ageing,  Grant,  2007,  $570,777.
• Provision of services associated with the design and maintenance of an internet-based clearing house for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander road safety resources (RFT No.DPC798),  Dept of the Premier & Cabinet - Public Sector Management,  Grant,  2007,  $51,555.
• The Health of Indigenous Western Australians,  Dept of Health WA,  Grant,  2007,  $52,917.
• Round 9, Medical & Health Research Infrastructure Fund,  Medical and Health Research Infrastructure Fund,  Grant,  2006,  $11,701.
• Provision of services associated with the design and maintenance of an internet-based clearing house for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander road safety resources (RFT No.DPC798),  Dept of the Premier & Cabinet - Public Sector Management,  Grant,  2006,  $87,075.
• A scoping study of depression among Australia's Indigenous Peoples,  Beyond Blue - National Depression Initiative,  Grant,  2006,  $306.
• Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet (Phase 3),  Dept of Health & Ageing,  Grant,  2006,  $745,712.
• Keeping kids on track: A program developing the resilience of Aboriginal students during a critical transition phase,  National Health & Medical Research Council,  Grant,  2006,  $411,250.
• Keeping kids on track: A program developing the resilience of Aboriginal students during a critical transition phase,  National Health & Medical Research Council,  Grant,  2005,  $107,282.
• Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet,  Dept of Health & Ageing,  Grant,  2005,  $35,725.
• A scoping study of depression among Australia's Indigenous Peoples,  Beyond Blue - National Depression Initiative,  Grant,  2005,  $30,333.
• Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet (Phase 3),  Dept of Health & Ageing,  Grant,  2005,  $430,000.
• Provision of services associated with the design and maintenance of an internet-based clearing house for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander road safety resources (RFT No.DPC798),  Dept of the Premier & Cabinet - Public Sector Management,  Grant,  2005,  $51,532.
• Establishing best practice protocols in the management of occupational and environmental health in a high risk mining and ore processing environment.,  Edith Cowan University,  Grant - Industry Collaboration,  2004,  $7,000.
• Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet,  Dept of Health & Ageing,  Grant,  2004,  $393,054.

Recent Publications (within the last five years)

Book Chapters

• Thomson, N., Burns, J., McLoughlin, NM., (2012), The impact of health on the education of Indigenous children. Reform and Resistance in Aboriginal Education, 202-234, Perth, Western Australia.

Journal Articles

• Midford, R., McLean, S., Catto, M., Thomson, N., Debuyst, O., (2011), Review of volatile substance use among Indigenous people. Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin, 11(1), 1-18.
• Thomson, N., Midford, R., Debuyst, O., Macrae, A., (2010), Review of Indigenous male health. Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin, 10(4), 1-20, Perth, WA.
• Burns, J., Maling, C., Thomson, N., (2010), Summary of Indigenous women's health status. Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, 34(5), 26-29, Matraville, NSW.
• Ride, K., Thomson, N., (2010), Summary of Indigenous health: cardiovascular health status. Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, 34(1), 7-10, Matraville NSW .
• Ride, K., Thomson, N., (2009), Summary of Indigenous Health: Cardiovascular Health Status. Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal , 34(1), 7-10, Matraville, NSW.
• Urquhart, B., Thomson, N., (2009), Review of the misuse of kava among Indigenous Australians. Australian Indigenous Health Bulletin, 9(3), 14p., Perth.
• Thomson, N., Burns, J., (2008), Summary of Indigenous Health: Tuberculosis. Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal: a national resource journal for Aboriginal and Islander community education workers, 32(3), 26-27.
• Catto, M., Thomson, N., (2008), Summary of Indigenous Health: Illicit Drug Use. Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal: a national resource journal for Aboriginal and Islander community education workers, 32(5), 7-10.
• Urquhart, B., Thomson, N., (2008), Summary of Indigenous Health: Kava Use. Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal: a national resource journal for Aboriginal and Islander community education workers, 32(4), 15-16.
• Thomson, N., Hardy, A., (2008), Summary of Indigenous Health: Hepatitis. Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal: a national resource journal for Aboriginal and Islander community education workers, 32(2), 20-21.
• Catto, M., Thomson, N., (2008), Review of illicit drug use among Indigenous peoples. Australian Indigenous Health Bulletin, 8(4), 32p.
• Tarrant, M., Thomson, N., (2008), Secrets to Success: A Qualitative Study of Perceptions of Childhood Immunisations in a Highly Immunised Population. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 44(10), 541-547, Milton QLD.

Research Student Supervision

Principal Supervisor

• Doctor of Philosophy,  Parents And Childhood Immunisations: A Study Of Health Beliefs And Perceptions Among Hong Kong Chinese Parents.