Dave Sellars
- david.sellars@jcu.edu.au
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1782-7800- Senior Lecturer - Environmental Health
- PHTM - Tropical Health
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Publications
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Biography
David is a Senior Lecturer (Environmental Health) employed by James Cook University and is based in Cairns. He brings a unique, practical perspective to his role at the university having entered academia after a long successful career in Public Health based in North Queensland. His specialty areas are Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Food Safety, Environmental Health Law, Public Health Risk Assessment and the Environmental Determinants of Health.
David is deeply committed to fulfilling JCU's value of authenticity. David has been proud to call the communities of North Queensland home for the past 30 years and remains actively engaged in their well-being. This commitment drives his current research on tobacco product design regulation, which aims to empower communities by reducing tobacco-related harm and advancing the Tobacco Endgame.
Teaching
Taught Modules
2023
[TM5518] Medical EntomologyCoordinator, Lecturer
2025
[TM5518] Medical EntomologyCoordinator
2022
[TM5518] Medical EntomologyLecturer, Coordinator
2024
2026
[TM5502] Tropical Public HealthLecturer
2023
[TM5514] Environmental HealthLecturer, Coordinator
2024
[TM5502] Tropical Public HealthLecturer
2025
[TM5514] Environmental HealthCoordinator, Lecturer
2022
[TM5502] Tropical Public HealthLecturer
2024
[TM5518] Medical EntomologyCoordinator
2023
2024
[TM5514] Environmental HealthCoordinator, Lecturer
2023
[TM5513] Public Health Management, Leadership, Planning and PolicyCoordinator, Lecturer, Tutor
2025
2022
2022
[TM5502] Tropical Public HealthLecturer
2021
2023
2024
[TM5502] Tropical Public HealthLecturer
2022
[TM5514] Environmental HealthCoordinator, Lecturer
2025
[TM5514] Environmental HealthCoordinator, Lecturer
2026
2023
2025
Current JCU Research Students
Parasitic Disease Wastewater Surveillance to Inform Public Health Action in Remote Northern Queensland.
Master of Philosophy (Medical, Molecular and Veterinary Sciences)
Activities
Education
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Tavares, Silvia; Sellars, David (2018) UTC 3.0 Report: James Cook University - Urban Liveability in Tropical Australia Through Urban Diaries and Community Engagement. Townsville, QLD, Australia: [Report] [DOI]
Other Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Spencer, Rosalie; Allen, Tammy; Sellars, David; Ryan, Ben; Banner, Gregory; Aimers, Brett; Leggat, Peter; Franklin, Richard C.; Zhang, Hui; Du, Peng; Chen, Tao; Liu, Yi; Yang, Rui; Chen, Jianguo; Li, Qun; Ni, Daxin; Sun, Hui; Niu, Yan; Liao, Kaiju; Wu, Hongtao; Wang, Chaonan; Wang, Yadong; Efstathiou, Panos; Mandi, Panagiota; Agrafa, Ioanna; Karyoti, Vasiliki; Andreou, Stamatina; Lipskiy, Nikolay; Tuten, Daniel; Tyson, James; Burkholder, Jacqueline; Rzeszotarski, Peter; Abernathy, Ronald; Li, Jian; Krishnamurthy, Ramesh; Sergienko, Eric; Cox, Paul Michael; Xu, Zhen; Markoff, Jered; Chungong, Stella (2015) Summary report of systematic reviews for public health emergency operations centres. Plans and procedures; communication technology and infrastructure; minimum datasets and standards; training and exercises. Geneva, Switzerland: [Report]
Other Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Tavares, Silvia G.; Sellars, David; Dupre, Karine; Mews, Gregor H. (2024) 'Implementation of the New Urban Agenda on a local level: an effective community engagement methodology for human-centred urban design'. Journal of Urbanism, 17 (1):24-46. [DOI]
Puljevic, Cheneal; Morphett, Kylie; Hefler, Marita; Edwards, Richard; Walker, Natalie; Thomas, David P.; Khan, Md Arifuzzaman; Perusco, Andrew; Le Grande, Michael; Cullerton, Katherine; Ait Ouakrim, Driss; Carstensen, Georgia; Sellars, David; Hoek, Janet; Borland, Ron; Bonevski, Billie; Blakely, Tony; Brolan, Claire; Gartner, Coral E. (2022) 'Closing the gaps in tobacco endgame evidence: a scoping review'. Tobacco Control, 31 :365-375. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Wamamili, Ben; Lawler, Sheleigh; Wallace-Bell, Mark; Gartner, Coral; Sellars, David; Grace, Randolph C.; Courtney, Ryan; Coope, Pat (2021) 'Cigarette smoking and e-cigarette use among university students in Queensland, Australia and New Zealand: results of two cross-sectional surveys'. BMJ Open, 11 (2). [DOI]
Stevenson, Leah C.; Allen, Tammy; Mendez, Diana; Sellars, David; Gould, Gillian S. (2020) 'Is open defaecation in outdoor recreation and camping areas a public health issue in Australia? A literature review'. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 31 (3):525-532. [DOI]
Morphett, Kylie; Hyland, Andrew; Sellars, David; Gartner, Coral (2022) 'The environmental impact of tobacco products: Time to increase awareness and action' Addiction, 118 (3) :396-398. [DOI]
Journal Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Tavares, Silvia G.; Sellars, David; Mews, Greg; Dupré, Karine; Cândido, Christhina; Towle, Simon (2020) 'Public health and well-being in public open spaces through climate responsive urban planning and design' Journal of Public Space, 5 (2) :1-6. [DOI]
Wolfe, Charles R.; Tavares, Silvia; Sellars, David (2018) 'Thinkers in the Tropical Shade: empowering lessons for livable places' Minds and Hearts, 1 (5) :50-53.
Journal Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Wolfe, Charles; Tavares, Silvia; Sellars, David (2018) 'Empowering lessons for livable places' Public Square, 13 July 2018 .
Journal Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Wolfe, Charles R.; Tavares, Silvia; Sellars, David (2018) 'Thinkers in the tropical shade: empowering lessons for livable places' Planetizen, 28 June 2018 .
Journal Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Tavares, Silvia; Sellars, David (2018) 'Making a global agenda work locally for healthy, sustainable living in tropical Australia' The Conversation, 6 June 2018 .