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# Jason Ferris

**Source**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/2822
**Parent**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/22250

Professor

# Jason Ferris

Email:
:   [j.ferris@uq.edu.au](mailto:j.ferris@uq.edu.au)

Phone:
:   [\*](tel:*)

## Positions

Core Member of Centre for Community Health and Wellbeing
:   Centre for Community Health and Wellbeing
:   Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

Affiliate of Centre for Health Services Research
:   Centre for Health Services Research
:   Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

Affiliate of Queensland Digital Health Centre
:   Queensland Digital Health Centre
:   Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

Professorial Research Fellow
:   Centre for Health Services Research
:   Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

## Overview

### Background

Professor Jason Ferris, is the ***Director of Research and Statistical Support Services (RASSS),*** University of Queensland. While providing service primarily to the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences RASSS has the capability to support other organisation units. Professor Ferris is also a leading research academic at the Centre for Health Services Research (CHSR) where he is the ***Program Leader for Global Substance Use and Mental Health (GSUMH) unit.*** He is a graduate of the [Australian Institute of Company Directors](https://www.aicd.com.au/) (GAICD) and the Chief Data Scientist for the [Global Drug Survey](https://www.globaldrugsurvey.com/) (2013-). Since 2019 he has held a ministerial appointment as an Advisory Council Member to the [Queensland Mental Health Commission](https://www.qmhc.qld.gov.au/about/management-structure/advisory-council-members) and is an interRAI Fellow ([interrai.org](http://interrai.org)) and contributes internationally as a World Health Organization (WHO) advisor, providing expertise and technical guidance on substance use trends and harm‑reduction policy development.

Since 2020, Professor Jason Ferris, in collaboration with Dr Dom Gorse (Director of UQ's Data Science CRP) and many others from [QCIF](https://www.qcif.edu.au/team/dr-dominique-gorse/) and UQ, have been working on the development and deployment of *KeyPoint -* an innovative data infrastructure, data governance and digital solution enabling researchers to access, manage, analyse and share sensitive research data in a scalable, fully governed and highly secure environment. The work has received a number of accolades. In 2023, The University of Queensland recognised the value of KeyPoint winning the Award for Excellence in Innovation. In 2022, the Faculty of Medicine recognised his commitment and leadership to the University awarding him and the team the **Innovators of the Year Award.** Professor Ferris and Dr Gorse are now developing a UQ solution for a Trusted Research Environment (UQ-TRE). Professor Ferris has received other recognition as well. In 2021, the Faculty of Medicine recognised the outstanding support of RASSS with a **Service Excellence Award**. In 2020, The University of Queensland recognised his contributions to his research field: he was awarded the Faculty of Medicine ***Leader of the Future Award (Academic)*** and ***The Director's Choice Award*** for contributions to the Centre for Health Services Research. In 2019, he was awarded ***The Outstanding Mid-Career Researcher*** within the Centre for Health Services Research and was also chosen as a finalist for the Faculty of Medicine ***Leader of the Future Award (Academic)***. Additionally, across the Faculty of Medicine, his Research and Statistical Support Service, was nominated for a ***Service Excellence Award*** (2019 and 2020)*.* In 2015, he received the University of Queensland, ***Early Career Researcher Award*** within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science. In September, 2014, he received a ***Highly Commended Early Career Researcher Award*** within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science.

He has been involved in a number of key projects: The Queensland Evaluation of the Alcohol Fuelled Violence Policy ([QUANTEM](http://quantem.info/)), The Overarching Evaluation of the National Support for Child and Youth Mental Health Program (CHYME), the evaluation of ProjectSTOP (a decision-making national database for pharmacists aimed at preventing the use of pseudoephedrine based products as a precursor in the manufacture of methamphetamine), and a national review of the links between random breath testing and alcohol-related road traffic accidents. Jason has over 20 years of social science and public health research experience. He has a well-established publication record with a strong focus on alcohol and drug research and public health. With a Master degree in biostatistics he has well developed and expansive quantitative methods skills and a broad range of experience in many of the facets of both social science and medical research. In 2014 his PhD on alcohol epidemiology was conferred.

Previously, as a senior statistician at the Institute for Social Science Research he developed and taught a number of training models in research methods and statistical analysis as part of the Methods for Social Analysis and Statistics ([MFSAS](http://www.issr.uq.edu.au/mfsas)). Since its inception in 2012 he has been course coordinator and trainer for a number of these training modules (see below). From 2016-2018 he was the Director of MFSAS. Between 2016-2017 he was also the ISSR Co-postgraduate Coordinator.

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### Availability

Professor Jason Ferris is:
:   Available for supervision
:   Media expert

### Fields of research

[Applied and developmental psychology](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4835)
[Biomedical and Clinical Sciences](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4760)
[Biostatistics](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=6122)
[Demography](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4843)
[Epidemiology](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4897)
[Health Sciences](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4759)
[Human Society](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4755)
[Mathematical Sciences](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4768)
[Mortality](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=5327)
[Population trends and policies](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=6136)
[Psychology](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4754)
[Sociology](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4861)
[Statistics](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4885)

### Qualifications

- Bachelor (Honours) of Psychology, James Cook University
- Masters (Coursework), University of Melbourne
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors, Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Journal Editorial Board Member, Drug and Alcohol Review, Drug and Alcohol Review
- Board Member, Queensland Mental Health Commission, Queensland Mental Health Commission
- Board Member, World Health Organization, World Health Organization
- Fellow, interRAI, interRAI

### Research interests

- #### Biostatistics and applied statistics research, design and methods

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- #### Substance use and mental health

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- #### interRAI (https://www.interrai.org/)

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- #### Global Drug Survey (https://www.globaldrugsurvey.com/)

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- #### Data and database management

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### Research impacts

- The track record of the Global Substance Use and Mental Health unit (CHSR) shows a deep understanding of research that intersects substance use, mental health and public health.
- The team has world class expertise in applying a wide variety of novel biostatistical methods to understand individual- and population-level trends in substance use.
- The team is able to apply expert biostatistical skills to analyse large public health and crime datasets (>30 million observations) to make significant contributions to alcohol and illicit drug policy, internationally. For example, the team has produced >50 publications using data from Global Drug Survey, the world’s largest anonymous drug survey.
- The team’s wide-reaching impact in the area of drug-related harms has led to a number of significant policy changes. For example, the team’s research on the effectiveness of Random Breath Testing (RBT) on incidents of alcohol-related traffic crashes led to changes to the police approach to RBTs in Queensland. Furthermore, the team’s involvement in an evaluation of the Queensland government’s alcohol-fuelled violence policy led to the repeal of the 1am lock-out laws, the reduction in one-off extended trading permits, and the enforcement of mandatory ID scanners in Safe Night Precincts.
- The team has unique expertise in the linking of administrative datasets to provide improved understanding of the impact of substance use on health services.

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## Works

[Search Professor Jason Ferris’s works on UQ eSpace](http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/list/author_id/93333)

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(437)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/2822/all)
[Journal Article
(186)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/2822/4748)
[Other Outputs
(60)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/2822/4749)
[Conference Publication
(190)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/2822/4751)
[Book Chapter
(1)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/2822/4752)

2025

Journal Article

##### The world's first anabolic‐androgenic steroid testing trial: A two‐phase pilot combining chemical analysis, results dissemination and community feedback

Piatkowski, Timothy, Coomber, Ross, Francis, Cameron, Kill, Emma, Davey, Geoff, Cresswell, Sarah, White, Alan, Harding, Madeline, Blakey, Karen, Reeve, Steph, Walters, Brooke, Puljevic, Cheneal, Ferris, Jason and Barratt, Monica (2025). The world's first anabolic‐androgenic steroid testing trial: A two‐phase pilot combining chemical analysis, results dissemination and community feedback. Addiction, 120 (7), 1366-1377. doi: 10.1111/add.70009

[The world's first anabolic‐androgenic steroid testing trial: A two‐phase pilot combining chemical analysis, results dissemination and community feedback](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:fb8749e)

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2025

Journal Article

##### Why, Where, and with Whom? Understanding the set and setting influencing the consumption of NoLo beverages

Piatkowski, Timothy, Patel, Maharshi, Puljević, Cheneal, Davies, Emma L., Barratt, Monica J., Winstock, Adam R. and Ferris, Jason A. (2025). Why, Where, and with Whom? Understanding the set and setting influencing the consumption of NoLo beverages. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, 32 (6), 544-556. doi: 10.1080/09687637.2024.2376086

[Why, Where, and with Whom? Understanding the set and setting influencing the consumption of NoLo beverages](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:9ccc5cf)

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2024

Journal Article

##### From chaos to kaleidoscope: exploring factors in psychedelic self-treatment for mental health conditions

Walker, Claire, Piatkowski, Timothy, Ferris, Jason, Davies, Emma, Barratt, Monica, Winstock, Adam and Puljević, Cheneal (2024). From chaos to kaleidoscope: exploring factors in psychedelic self-treatment for mental health conditions. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 38 (8), 749-760. doi: 10.1177/02698811241265762

[From chaos to kaleidoscope: exploring factors in psychedelic self-treatment for mental health conditions](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:500c32a)

2024

Journal Article

##### Characterising differences between self-reported and wastewater-identified drug use at two consecutive years of an Australian music festival

Puljević, Cheneal, Tscharke, Benjamin, Wessel, Ellen Leslie, Francis, Cameron, Verhagen, Rory, O'Brien, Jake W., Bade, Richard, Nadarajan, Dhayaalini, Measham, Fiona, Stowe, M.J., Piatkowski, Timothy, Ferris, Jason, Page, Robert, Hiley, Sarah, Eassey, Christopher, McKinnon, Ginny, Sinclair, Genevieve, Blatchford, Emily, Engel, Liam, Norvill, Alice and Barratt, Monica J. (2024). Characterising differences between self-reported and wastewater-identified drug use at two consecutive years of an Australian music festival. Science of The Total Environment, 921 170934, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170934

[Characterising differences between self-reported and wastewater-identified drug use at two consecutive years of an Australian music festival](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:6a6935f)

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2023

Conference Publication

##### KeyPoint

Gorse, Dominique, Marendy, Peter and Ferris, Jason (2023). KeyPoint. eResearch Australia, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 16-20 October 2023.

[KeyPoint](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:027e09d)

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2022

Journal Article

##### Rates and correlates of cannabis-associated psychotic symptoms in over 230,000 people who use cannabis

Schoeler, Tabea, Ferris, Jason and Winstock, Adam R. (2022). Rates and correlates of cannabis-associated psychotic symptoms in over 230,000 people who use cannabis. Translational psychiatry, 12 (1) 369, 369. doi: 10.1038/s41398-022-02112-8

[Rates and correlates of cannabis-associated psychotic symptoms in over 230,000 people who use cannabis](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:622dc51)

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2022

Journal Article

##### Mood disturbances across the continuum of care based on self-report and clinician rated measures in the interRAI suite of assessment instruments

Hirdes, John P., Morris, John N., Perlman, Christopher M., Saari, Margaret, Betini, Gustavo S., Franco-Martin, Manuel A., van Hout, Hein, Stewart, Shannon L. and Ferris, Jason (2022). Mood disturbances across the continuum of care based on self-report and clinician rated measures in the interRAI suite of assessment instruments. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13 787463, 787463. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.787463

[Mood disturbances across the continuum of care based on self-report and clinician rated measures in the interRAI suite of assessment instruments](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:d6759d4)

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2019

Journal Article

##### Nitrous oxide causes peripheral neuropathy in a dose dependent manner among recreational users

Winstock, Adam R and Ferris, Jason A (2019). Nitrous oxide causes peripheral neuropathy in a dose dependent manner among recreational users. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 34 (2), 026988111988253-236. doi: 10.1177/0269881119882532

[Nitrous oxide causes peripheral neuropathy in a dose dependent manner among recreational users](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:599c646)

2019

Other Outputs

##### Pill testing: the facts

Puljević, Cheneal, Leslie, Ellen and Ferris, Jason (2019, 02 07). Pill testing: the facts The University of Queensland: Small Change

[Pill testing: the facts](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:980006a)

2026

Journal Article

##### Associations between anabolic-androgenic steroid testing, healthcare access and undesirable effects among international consumers

Grobler, Etienne, Puljević, Cheneal, Bonenti, Benjamin, Ferris, Jason, Barratt, Monica J., Winstock, Adam, Vigorous, Steve, Domberelli, Amber, Spurling, Geoff and Piatkowski, Timothy (2026). Associations between anabolic-androgenic steroid testing, healthcare access and undesirable effects among international consumers. Performance Enhancement & Health, 14 (1) 100390, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.peh.2025.100390

[Associations between anabolic-androgenic steroid testing, healthcare access and undesirable effects among international consumers](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:89f1995)

2026

Journal Article

##### Confidence in Managing Use and Minimising Harm as Mediators of Quality of Life among Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Consumers in Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Settings

Bonenti, Benjamin, Kerswell, Nicholas Leigh, Shuttleworth, Grace, Lim, Carmen, O'Connor, Thomas, Ferris, Jason, Lee, Kylie and Piatkowski, Timothy (2026). Confidence in Managing Use and Minimising Harm as Mediators of Quality of Life among Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Consumers in Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Settings. European Addiction Research, 1-19. doi: 10.1159/000550427

[Confidence in Managing Use and Minimising Harm as Mediators of Quality of Life among Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Consumers in Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Settings](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:e0c7779)

2026

Journal Article

##### Psychedelics and Sexual Trauma: Effects on Communication and Emotional Connection

Levey, Mason, Bonenti, Benjamin, Piatkowski, Timothy, Ferris, Jason, Frankovitch, Alex, Barratt, Monica, Davies, Emma L., Winstock, Adam and Puljević, Cheneal (2026). Psychedelics and Sexual Trauma: Effects on Communication and Emotional Connection. The Journal of Sex Research, 1-10. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2025.2601165

[Psychedelics and Sexual Trauma: Effects on Communication and Emotional Connection](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:28bd0b2)

2026

Journal Article

##### Distinct drinking patterns, help seeking, and alcohol-related regret in ADHD, autism, and AuDHD

Wilmut, Kate, Chigevenga, Rosemary, Puljević, Cheneal, Farah, Baillee, Barratt, Monica, Ferris, Jason A., Winstock, Adam R. and Davies, Emma L. (2026). Distinct drinking patterns, help seeking, and alcohol-related regret in ADHD, autism, and AuDHD. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. doi: 10.1007/s11469-025-01617-9

[Distinct drinking patterns, help seeking, and alcohol-related regret in ADHD, autism, and AuDHD](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:c5b8ec7)

2025

Journal Article

##### Much easier just to buy underground from a guy at the gym: the politics of accessing testosterone among men who use prescribed testosterone in Australia

Bonenti, Benjamin, Puljević, Cheneal, Ferris, Jason, Barratt, Monica J., O’Connor, Thomas and Piatkowski, Timothy (2025). Much easier just to buy underground from a guy at the gym: the politics of accessing testosterone among men who use prescribed testosterone in Australia. Journal of Drug Issues 00220426251403911. doi: 10.1177/00220426251403911

[Much easier just to buy underground from a guy at the gym: the politics of accessing testosterone among men who use prescribed testosterone in Australia](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:498adcf)

2025

Journal Article

##### Understanding age-based differences in psychosocial harms, physical harms, and access difficulties among an international sample of men who use anabolic-androgenic steroids

Bonenti, Benjamin, Steve, Vigorous, Puljević, Cheneal, Ferris, Jason, Barratt, Monica J., Winstock, Adam, Ball, Lauren, Armstrong, Merryn and Piatkowski, Timothy (2025). Understanding age-based differences in psychosocial harms, physical harms, and access difficulties among an international sample of men who use anabolic-androgenic steroids. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine 15598276251405211. doi: 10.1177/15598276251405211

[Understanding age-based differences in psychosocial harms, physical harms, and access difficulties among an international sample of men who use anabolic-androgenic steroids](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:14a53b6)

2025

Journal Article

##### Co-producing a peer-led health conversation tool for the health services workforce to facilitate safer use of anabolic-androgenic steroids

Piatkowski, Timothy, Weith, Sonya, Walters, Brooke, Kill, Emma, Davey, Geoff, Francis, Cameron, Reeve, Steph, Coomber, Ross, Ferris, Jason, Barratt, Monica, Puljevic, Cheneal and Stockings, Emily (2025). Co-producing a peer-led health conversation tool for the health services workforce to facilitate safer use of anabolic-androgenic steroids. Harm Reduction Journal, 22 (1) 202, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12954-025-01356-z

[Co-producing a peer-led health conversation tool for the health services workforce to facilitate safer use of anabolic-androgenic steroids](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:12c400a)

2025

Journal Article

##### Making ‘safer injecting’ matter for people who inject image and performance enhancing drugs

Piatkowski, Timothy, Kill, Emma, Weith, Sonya, Reeve, Steph, Cox, Luke, Coomber, Ross, Puljevic, Cheneal, O’Connor, Thomas and Ferris, Jason (2025). Making ‘safer injecting’ matter for people who inject image and performance enhancing drugs. Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine 13634593251388294, 13634593251388294. doi: 10.1177/13634593251388294

[Making ‘safer injecting’ matter for people who inject image and performance enhancing drugs](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:460d8ad)

2025

Journal Article

##### Creating safer injecting practices through community‐led harm reduction: lessons from people who use steroids for the alcohol and other drug sector

Piatkowski, Timothy, Kill, Emma, Davey, Geoff, Barratt, Monica J., Ferris, Jason, Nielsen, Suzanne and Peacock, Amy (2025). Creating safer injecting practices through community‐led harm reduction: lessons from people who use steroids for the alcohol and other drug sector. Drug and Alcohol Review, 44 (7), 1940-1950. doi: 10.1111/dar.70044

[Creating safer injecting practices through community‐led harm reduction: lessons from people who use steroids for the alcohol and other drug sector](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:29f88f1)

2025

Journal Article

##### Self-treatment of psychiatric conditions using ketamine: Patterns, characteristics, and retrospective insights

Smith, Gabrielle, Piatkowski, Timothy, Ferris, Jason, Bonenti, Benjamin, Davies, Emma, Barratt, Monica J., Morgan, Celia, Winstock, Adam and Puljević, Cheneal (2025). Self-treatment of psychiatric conditions using ketamine: Patterns, characteristics, and retrospective insights. Journal of Psychopharmacology 02698811251378509, 1-12. doi: 10.1177/02698811251378509

[Self-treatment of psychiatric conditions using ketamine: Patterns, characteristics, and retrospective insights](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:6af50e8)

2025

Journal Article

##### Exploring experiences of drink and needle spiking incidents among global drug survey respondents from 22 countries

Davies, Emma L., Piatkowski, Timothy, Frankovitch, Alex, Puljević, Cheneal, Barratt, Monica J., Ferris, Jason A. and Winstock, Adam R. (2025). Exploring experiences of drink and needle spiking incidents among global drug survey respondents from 22 countries. Journal of Drug Issues, 55 (4), 672-687. doi: 10.1177/00220426241248613

[Exploring experiences of drink and needle spiking incidents among global drug survey respondents from 22 countries](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:3ca9ccf)

## Funding

### Current funding

- 2025 - 2030

  ROAD RCT: Resistance Optimised Antibiotic Dosing in critically ill patients - a Randomised Controlled Trial

  NHMRC MRFF CTA - Clinical Trials Activity

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/68010)
- 2023 - 2027

  Analytics for the Australian Grains Industry (AAGI)

  Grains Research & Development Corporation

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/59506)
- 2022 - 2026

  Digital Infrastructure For improving First Nations Maternal & Child Health

  MRFF Research Data Infrastructure

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/56066)
- 2022 - 2028

  Frailty KIT: An Australian Frailty Network to Create Knowledge, Implement Findings and Support Training

  NHMRC MRFF Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/55945)
- 2022 - 2026

  Expansion of FASD Diagnostic Services in Southern Queensland with Support for regional and remote settings

  Drug and Alcohol Program

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/65288)

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### Past funding

- 2022 - 2023

  SMART Project - Towards Systematic Maturation of Analytics and System Redesign to Transform (SMART) Healthcare and Public Health Research

  Queensland Health

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/54605)
- 2018 - 2021

  Optimizing Configurations of Roadside Sobriety Testing Checkpoints to Reduce Alcohol-Involved Crashes (NIH Grant administered by Columbia University)

  Columbia University in the City of New York

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/38194)
- 2017 - 2018

  Evaluation of the Queensland Government's Tackling Alcohol-fuelled Violence Policy (DPC-15-2016)

  Deakin University

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/33338)
- 2017 - 2020

  Drugs on the darknet: Assessing the global health risks of a rapidly expanding market (NHMRC Project Grant. Administered by the University of New South Wales).

  University of New South Wales

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/30574)
- 2016 - 2020

  An assessment of late night alcohol restrictions in Queensland (ARC Linkage Project administered by Deakin University)

  Deakin University

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/30054)
- 2015 - 2016

  Statistical analysis of alcohol harms data

  Foundation for Alcohol Research & Education Limited

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/27087)
- 2015

  Queensland alcohol-related assaults (2004-2014)

  Foundation for Alcohol Research & Education Limited

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/27609)
- 2015

  Methamphetamine clandestine laboratories: An Analysis of the geo-spatial dynamics between ecological factors, pharmacists, pseudo-runners and related health harms

  UQ Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/22962)
- 2015 - 2018

  Methamphetamine clandestine laboratories: An analysis of the geo-spatial dynamics between ecological factors, pharmacists, pseudo-runners and related health harms.

  NHMRC Early Career Fellowships

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/23152)
- 2014 - 2015

  Tasmanian Home and Community Care Program Client Group Analysis

  Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/23598)
- 2014 - 2015

  A Retrospective Examination of Policing Interventions to Reduce Maxillofacial Injuries

  Australian & New Zealand Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/22348)
- 2014

  Law Enforcement Role in Controlling Misuse of Pharmaceuticals: Assessing the Impact of ProjectSTOP on Crime

  Australian Institute of Criminology

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/22358)
- 2014

  A national examination of Random Breath Testing rates and Alcohol-Related Traffic Crash rates (2000-2012)

  Foundation for Alcohol Research & Education Limited

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/21618)
- 2014

  Electronic tracking systems and real time reporting of controlled (Section 8) medicines: assessing the impact of Project STOP on methamphetamine-related harm indicators

  UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/44813)
- 2013

  Dissemination of the social harms associated with the sale and supply of packaged liquor in Victoria.

  Victorian Health Promotion Foundation

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/15941)
- 2013

  Provision of Study Designs for the Measurement of Adverse Drug Events

  Department of Health and Ageing

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/15895)
- 2013 - 2017

  Exposure to alcohol advertising and sponsorship in Australian televised sport: association with explicit and implicit alcohol cognitions and drinking (ARC Linkage Project administered by Monash)

  Monash University

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/36618)
- 2013

  Evaluation of Online Real-time Recording of Pseudoephedrine Sales from Pharmacies

  UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/44215)
- 2012 - 2014

  Alcohol Advertising and Sponsorship in Australian Sport: Associations with Implicit (unconscious) and Explicit Alcohol Attitudes and Drinking Behaviours (ANPHA grant administered by Monash U)

  Monash University

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/15640)

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## Supervision

### Availability

Professor Jason Ferris is:
:   Available for supervision

Looking for a supervisor? Read our advice on [how to choose a supervisor](https://study.uq.edu.au/study-options/phd-mphil-professional-doctorate/how-to-choose-a-supervisor).

### Available projects

- #### Alcohol-related violence and harms in Queensland

  Strong evidence exists of an association between alcohol and drug consumption and violence. In 2014 the Queensland Government released the ‘Safe Night Out Strategy’ outlining its approach for dealing with alcohol and drug related violence, for example, the establishment of Safe Night Precincts, new laws for violent behaviour and police empowerment to respond quickly to alcohol and drug related violence. Our recent analysis of alcohol-related assaults in Queensland (January 1st 2004 to June 30th 2014) identified a stable and flat trend between January 2004 and December 2006. For the first nine months of 2007 there was a marked drop in the percentage of alcohol-related assaults and following the 3rd quarter of 2007 to June 30th 2014, the percentage of alcohol-related results continued to decline.

  This project will provide an analysis of trends over time (10 years) and the variations by time of day, day of week and location of the assault for three alcohol-related assault series: all assaults, domestic violence related assaults and assaults on Queensland Police. Among other areas the research will focus on: time of day, day of week and geographic location. This research will provide QLD police and policy makers with current information about alcohol related assault trends in Queensland to assist them to more effectively target resources and responses to alcohol related violence.

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- #### [Global Drug Survey](http://www.globaldrugsurvey.com/)

  The Global Drug Survey (GDS) is the largest annual survey of drug users around the world. The GDS commenced in 2012 with data from 15,000 people representing 8 countries. In 2020 almost 160,000 respondents from over 30 countries completed a survey of their drug use: ever, last 12 months and recent use. Currently in 19 languages, we have data on over 100 different types of drugs: on the less typical drugs for example GHB, ketamine, and many Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) and the more common drugs for example cocaine, methamphetamines, cannabis and synthetic cannabis, and alcohol. We have a series of special section modules: law enforcement and policy change, health labels, cannabis, microdosing, vaping, and less common drugs (ayahausca, nitrous oxide or kava). If you are interested in change in patterns over time (repeated cross-sectional panels) or understanding emerging substances or the impact of polices contact me. The GDS team is international with chief and associated investigators from Australia, England, Switzerland, Denmark, Netherlands, United States and partners is many more countries.

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- #### Evaluation of ProjectSTOP and Methamphetamine Clandestine Laboratories

  ProjectSTOP is a real time recording (RTR) system designed to reduce the diversion of pseudoephedrine-based products used in the production of methamphetamine. We are the only researchers in Australia to be given access to the ProjectSTOP transaction data by GuildLink. Our study aims to assess whether the RTR system, ProjectSTOP, has reduced the diversion of pseudoephedrine-based products into illicit drug manufacture in Queensland. To quantify the impact of ProjectSTOP we will analyse pseudoephedrine sales data (ProjectSTOP) and data from Queensland Police (offences related to the possession, production, or supply of methamphetamine as well as clandestine laboratory detections).

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- #### National Evaluation of Random Breath Testing: Looking at the impacts on Alcohol-Related Traffic Accidents

  The Drug Alcohol and Crime Research Program currently has access to nationwide administrative data from 2000-2012 capturing random breath tests data, traffic crash data and licenced driver data. We are currently looking for RHD students interested in using these data sources to examine the links between RBTs and alcohol related traffic crashes.

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### Supervision history

#### Current supervision

- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Aging Anxiety and Its Impact on Health Behaviours: Implications for off-label Anti-Aging Drug Use and Public Health Policy

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Dr Timothy Piatkowski](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/49822)
- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Harm Reduction for Women Who Use Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Dr Cheneal Puljevic](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/22250), [Dr Timothy Piatkowski](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/49822)

#### Completed supervision

- 2020

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [School truancy and financial independence during emerging adulthood: A longitudinal analysis of receipt of and reliance on cash transfers](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:23a1e74)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Lorraine Mazerolle](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1074)

## Media

### Enquiries

Contact Professor Jason Ferris directly for media enquiries about:

- Alcohol and related harms
- Amphetamine-type stimulants
- Biostatistician
- Biostatistics
- Clandestine drug laboratories
- Domestic Manufacture of illicit drugs
- Drug and alcohol epidemiology
- Epidemiology
- Global Drug Survey
- Ice
- Illicit drugs
- Methamphetamine
- psychoactive
- Random breath testing
- Recreational drugs
- Research and statistical support

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## External profiles

- [ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7474-0173)
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- [Google Scholar](https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=j06r9mYAAAAJ)

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