Public Health & Tropical Medicine

Ali Isin

Adjunct Senior Research Fellow
ali.isin@jcu.edu.au

Kerrianne Watt

Adjunct Professor
kerrianne.watt@jcu.edu.au

David Plummer

Adjunct Professor
david.plummer@jcu.edu.au

Karla Canuto

Professor, Indigenous Health Promotion
karla.canuto@jcu.edu.au

Oyelola Adegboye

Adjunct Associate Professor
oyelola.adegboye@jcu.edu.au

Faith Alele

Adjunct Senior Lecturer
faith.alele@jcu.edu.au

Community-led Health Promotion in the Torres Strait

01 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030

Karla Canuto

Throughout the isolated communities of the Torres Strait (Zenadh) the rates of chronic diseases, suc...

Sexual and Reproductive Health Co-design with Pacific Island Nation Farm Workers

17 Mar 2025 - 17 Jun 2025

Kris McBain-Rigg

Collaborating with CQU researcher Dr Haylee Fox to undertake co-design sessions in rural North Queen...

Lowitja Foundation Grant in Support of PhD Candidate Jenifer Darr

31 Dec 2021 - 31 Dec 2023

Kris McBain-Rigg

PhD Candidate Ms Jenifer Darr received funding from the Lowitja Institute to conduct her research pr...

Aeromedical Retrieval of people with Acute Behavioural Disturbance in Queensland – ELEVATE Study (Phase 2)

27 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2026

Kris McBain-Rigg

PhD Candidate Dr Clinton Gibbs and Dr Kris McBain-Rigg will undertake interviews with staff of Aerom...

Aeromedical Retrieval of people with Acute Behavioural Disturbance in Queensland – ELEVATE Study

01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2025

Kris McBain-Rigg

The aeromedical retrieval of people with Acute Behavioural Disturbance is a challenging process for ...

Perceptions of occupational therapists practising in rural Australia: a graduate perspective

2006
Wiley-Blackwell
Researchers:Sue Devine

Correlates of adult physical activity participation in the tropics

2009
James Cook University
Researchers:Sue Devine

Impact of a five-day short course on integration of health promotion into practice in north Queensland

Using the Framework for Health Promotion Action to address staff perceptions of occupational health and safety at a fly-in/fly-out mine in north-Queensland

Alcohol and tobacco consumption among police officers

Building capacity of maternity staff to discourage the use of sunlight therapy in the post-partum period and infancy

2008
Elsevier
Researchers:Sue Devine

Indigenous Health: burden or opportunity?

2006
Australasian Medical Publishing Company
Researchers:Kris McBain-Rigg

Barriers to advanced education for Indigenous Australian health workers: an exploratory study

2009
Network: Towards Unity for Health
Researchers:Kris McBain-Rigg

Indigenous Lifescripts: A tool for modifying lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease.

2008
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Researchers:Kris McBain-Rigg

Reducing drowning deaths: the continued challenge of immersion fatalities in Australia

2010
Australasian Medical Publishing Company
Researchers:Richard Franklin

Title: The Best Contribution to Discussion Prize 2023, Lifesaving Foundation 2023 Conference, Waterford Ireland

Reseracher: Richard Franklin (Head, Public Health and Tropical Medicine)

Start Date: 01 Jan 2023

Title: ACTM Medal for Outstanding Service to the College

Reseracher: Richard Franklin (Head, Public Health and Tropical Medicine)

Start Date: 01 Jan 2021

Title: 2019 SP2 Dean’s Learning and Teaching Award for Subject ExcellenceTM5513 Public Health Management, Subject Coordinator

Reseracher: Richard Franklin (Head, Public Health and Tropical Medicine)

Start Date: 01 Jan 2020

Title: College Assessment Committee - CPHMVS