Andrew Smirnov
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Dr
Andrew Smirnov
Email: : a.smirnov@uq.edu.au
Phone: : +61 7 336 55287
Positions
Senior Lecturer : School of Public Health : Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Overview
Availability
Dr Andrew Smirnov is: : Available for supervision : Media expert
Fields of research
Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Health Sciences
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma in Library Science, Queensland University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, The University of Queensland
Works
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All (71) Journal Article (49) Other Outputs (6) Conference Publication (14) Book Chapter (2)
2025
Conference Publication
The co-design of transformative healing and Adungadoo pathways: reducing the incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
Holland, Lorelle, Smirnov, Andrew and Reid, Natasha (2025). The co-design of transformative healing and Adungadoo pathways: reducing the incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Indigenous Futures International Conference, Sunshine Coast, QLD Australia, 4-7 November 2025.
2025
Journal Article
The unique experience of intersectional stigma and racism for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who inject drugs, and its effect on healthcare and harm reduction service access
Pegler, Emily, Garvey, Gail, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Kvassay, Amanda, Alexander, Nik, Davey, Geoff, Rowling, Diane and Smirnov, Andrew (2025). The unique experience of intersectional stigma and racism for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who inject drugs, and its effect on healthcare and harm reduction service access. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22 (7) 1120, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/ijerph22071120
2025
Journal Article
Reimagining a Compassionate Australian society through the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people exposed to child justice systems in Australia
Holland, Lorelle, Lee, Claudia, Toombs, Maree, Smirnov, Andrew and Reid, Natasha (2025). Reimagining a Compassionate Australian society through the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people exposed to child justice systems in Australia. Crime and Delinquency 00111287251350972. doi: 10.1177/00111287251350972
2025
Conference Publication
Indigenist and Decolonising Research Ontology to Enact Powerful Resistance to the Incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children
Holland, Lorelle, Lee, Claudia, Toombs, Maree, Smirnov, Andrew and Reid, Natasha (2025). Indigenist and Decolonising Research Ontology to Enact Powerful Resistance to the Incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children. 4th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 16-19 June 2025.
2025
Journal Article
‘You’ve Just Got to Keep Pestering’: barriers and enablers of attaining continuity of hepatitis C care for people transitioning between prison and community health services in south-east Queensland, Australia
Panahi, Idin, Selvey, Linda A., Puljević, Cheneal, Kvassay, Amanda, Grimstrup, Dorrit and Smirnov, Andrew (2025). ‘You’ve Just Got to Keep Pestering’: barriers and enablers of attaining continuity of hepatitis C care for people transitioning between prison and community health services in south-east Queensland, Australia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22 (2) 238, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/ijerph22020238
2024
Other Outputs
Where is your moral compass? Queensland Government policies under fire
Smirnov, Andrew and Holland, Lorelle (2024, 10 31). Where is your moral compass? Queensland Government policies under fire Croakey Health Media
Where is your moral compass? Queensland Government policies under fire
2024
Journal Article
Resisting the incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: a scoping review to determine the cultural responsiveness of diversion programs
Holland, Lorelle, Lee, Claudia, Toombs, Maree, Smirnov, Andrew and Reid, Natasha (2024). Resisting the incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: a scoping review to determine the cultural responsiveness of diversion programs. First Nations Health and Wellbeing - The Lowitja Journal, 2 100023, 100023. doi: 10.1016/j.fnhli.2024.100023
2023
Journal Article
Alcohol use in Australia: countering harm with healing
Holland, Lorelle, Reid, Natasha, Hewlett, Nicole, Toombs, Maree, Elisara, Tylissa, Thomson, Amy, Humphrey, Tracy and Smirnov, Andrew (2023). Alcohol use in Australia: countering harm with healing. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 37 100774, 100774. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100774
Alcohol use in Australia: countering harm with healing
2023
Other Outputs
To reduce harm from alcohol, we need Indigenous-led responses
Holland, Lorelle, Smirnov, Andrew, Reid, Natasha, Hewlett, Nicole and Elisara, Tylissa (2023, 05 19). To reduce harm from alcohol, we need Indigenous-led responses The Conversation
To reduce harm from alcohol, we need Indigenous-led responses
2022
Book Chapter
Drug use in Australia: a public health approach
Smirnov, Andrew and Najman, Jake (2022). Drug use in Australia: a public health approach. Public health: local and global perspectives. (pp. 399-423) edited by Pranee Liamputtong. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/9781009047784.027
Drug use in Australia: a public health approach
2022
Journal Article
Examining incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
Holland, Lorelle, Smirnov, Andrew, Hickman, Amy, Toombs, Maree and Reid, Natasha (2022). Examining incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, 6 (9), 599-600. doi: 10.1016/s2352-4642(22)00160-2
Examining incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
2022
Other Outputs
QuIHN Prison Transition Service Evaluation
Panahi, Idin, Puljevic, Cheneal, Smirnov, Andrew and Selvey, Linda (2022). QuIHN Prison Transition Service Evaluation. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Burnet Institute.
QuIHN Prison Transition Service Evaluation
2022
Journal Article
Barriers and enablers to hepatitis C treatment among clients of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services in South-East Queensland, Australia: a qualitative enquiry
Puljevic, Cheneal, Massi, Luciana, Brown, Renee, Mills, Richard, Turner, Lyle, Smirnov, Andrew and Selvey, Linda A. (2022). Barriers and enablers to hepatitis C treatment among clients of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services in South-East Queensland, Australia: a qualitative enquiry. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 28 (3), 239-246. doi: 10.1071/py21055
2022
Journal Article
Injecting drug use opportunities and reasons for choosing not to inject: a population‐based study of Australian young adults who use stimulants
Casey, Luke Edward, Pourmarzi, Davoud, Wessel, Ellen Leslie, Kemp, Robert and Smirnov, Andrew (2022). Injecting drug use opportunities and reasons for choosing not to inject: a population‐based study of Australian young adults who use stimulants. Drug and Alcohol Review, 41 (4), 873-882. doi: 10.1111/dar.13442
2021
Journal Article
The relationship between cannabis and tobacco co-administration and long-term patterns of cannabis use in young adults who use stimulants: a prospective population-based study
Ahmed Alghamdi, Abdullah, Gartner, Coral, Najman, Jake M., Chan, Gary and Smirnov, Andrew (2021). The relationship between cannabis and tobacco co-administration and long-term patterns of cannabis use in young adults who use stimulants: a prospective population-based study. Substance Use and Misuse, 57 (1), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2021.1975744
2021
Journal Article
How can general practitioners support people who inject drugs to engage with direct-acting antiviral treatment for hepatitis C? A qualitative study
Heard, Emma, Smirnov, Andrew, Massi, Luciana and Selvey, Linda A. (2021). How can general practitioners support people who inject drugs to engage with direct-acting antiviral treatment for hepatitis C? A qualitative study. Australian Journal of General Practice, 50 (10), 716-721. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-03-21-5899
2021
Journal Article
Personal, provider and system level barriers and enablers for hepatitis C treatment in the era of direct-acting antivirals: experiences of patients who inject drugs accessing treatment in general practice settings in Australia
Heard, Emma, Smirnov, Andrew, Massi, Luciana and Selvey, Linda A. (2021). Personal, provider and system level barriers and enablers for hepatitis C treatment in the era of direct-acting antivirals: experiences of patients who inject drugs accessing treatment in general practice settings in Australia. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 127 108460, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108460
2021
Journal Article
Neurodevelopmental disorders in youth justice: a systematic review of screening, assessment and interventions
Holland, Lorelle, Reid, Natasha and Smirnov, Andrew (2021). Neurodevelopmental disorders in youth justice: a systematic review of screening, assessment and interventions. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 19 (1), 1-40. doi: 10.1007/s11292-021-09475-w
2021
Journal Article
Co–administering cannabis with tobacco and persistent tobacco smoking after 4½ years in young adults who use stimulants: a prospective population–based study
Alghamdi, Abdullah Ahmed, Gartner, Coral, Najman, Jake and Smirnov, Andrew (2021). Co–administering cannabis with tobacco and persistent tobacco smoking after 4½ years in young adults who use stimulants: a prospective population–based study. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 54 (2), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/02791072.2021.1947546
2020
Journal Article
Prevention of alcohol‐exposed pregnancies and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder among pregnant and postpartum women: a systematic review
Erng, MN., Smirnov, A. and Reid, N. (2020). Prevention of alcohol‐exposed pregnancies and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder among pregnant and postpartum women: a systematic review. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 44 (12) acer.14489, 2431-2448. doi: 10.1111/acer.14489
Funding
Current funding
- 2022 - 2026
Expansion of FASD Diagnostic Services in Southern Queensland with Support for regional and remote settings
Drug and Alcohol Program
Past funding
- 2020 - 2023
Enhancing harm reduction services (BBV and STI) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who inject drugs through improved engagement.
Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine
Open grant - 2020 - 2023
Preparing for the final phase of elimination in Cairns: An implementation trial of a test-and-treat approach to reach the final 30%
Macfarlane Burnet Institute of Medical Research and Public Health Ltd (also known as Burnet Institute)
Open grant - 2019 - 2020
Continuity of care for prisoners returning to the community with My Health Record
Darling Downs & West Moreton Primary Health Network
Open grant - 2016 - 2019
Research Evaluation of the Treatment & Management Program
Queensland Injectors Health Network Limited
Open grant - 2011
The Natural History Study
Queensland Health
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Supervision
Availability
Dr Andrew Smirnov is: : Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
- Doctor Philosophy
##### Enhancing harm reduction programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who inject drugs
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gail Garvey, Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald - Doctor Philosophy
##### Exploring an integrated primary health care model for the screening, detection and management of latent TB infection in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Leah Sharman
Completed supervision
- 2024
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor - 2024
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ellen Wessel - 2023
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cheneal Puljevic - 2022
Doctor Philosophy
##### Cannabis and Tobacco Use in Young Adults Who Use Amphetamine-Type Stimulants: A Population-Based Study
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Coral Gartner - 2020
Master Philosophy
##### Documenting the Impact of Philippine Drug Policy, Project Tokhang, 1 July 2016
Principal Advisor - 2018
Doctor Philosophy
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Adrian Cherney - 2025
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Natasha Reid
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Media
Enquiries
Contact Dr Andrew Smirnov directly for media enquiries about:
- Drug harm reduction
- Ecstasy use
- Hepatitis C
- Illegal drug use
- Methamphetamine ('Ice') use
- Treatment and prevention
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