Michael Mcgrath
Biographic Data
| ID | 3922993 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael Mcgrath |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael |
| FAMILY NAME | Mcgrath |
| SIGNATURE | MCGRATH M |
| AFFILIATIONS | UNSW Sydney |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0465-176X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 21 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1984 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Changes in heroin-related ambulance attendances following the introduction of a medically supervised injecting room in Victoria, Australia
BACKGROUND: Injecting drug use contributes significantly to morbidity, mortality and broader social harms globally. Supervised Injecting Facilities (SIFs) are harm reduction interventions that reduce overdose risk and facilitate access to health services for marginalised individuals. While international evidence supports the effectiveness of SIFs, Australian population-level surveillance data quantifying their impact on emergency medical service …
Mapping Adolescent Suicidal and Non-Suicidal Self-Injurious Behaviours Across Eastern Australia
In Australia, adolescent suicidal and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviours have been steadily increasing over that past two decades. However, existing research on the geographic distribution of these behaviours in Australia largely focuses on adults, suicides, or uses pre-COVID-19 data. This study aimed to map and describe the geographic regions where ambulance attendances for adolescent suicidal and NSSI behaviours are occurring. Data from…
The localisation of humanitarian response to conflict and displacement: A scoping review from a health systems perspective
INTRODUCTION: The Grand Bargain Agreement at the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit emphasised the need to reform the humanitarian system. Central to these reforms were commitments to localise humanitarian assistance by increasing funding and decision-making for local and national responders and shifting control away from international actors. Localisation has the potential to improve the operational effectiveness of humanitarian assistance, strength…
Testing the role of online group-based supervision for local humanitarian workers following a crisis: A mixed-methods longitudinal study
The 2023 Türkiye-Syria earthquakes caused widespread destruction, leaving millions without access to basic needs and services. Caring for Carers (C4C), an online group-based supervision program for Syrian mental health workers, started three months prior to the earthquakes. This study examined the role of this program in supporting the mental and occupational health of the participants following this crisis. A mixed-method longitudinal design was…
The Digital Health/Wellness Capability Maturity Framework (DHW-CMF), a breakthrough tool to accelerate health systems evolution to better digitally enabled performance
As a global society we have made remarkable progress over a period of two centuries to reduce mortality rates, extend life expectancy and deliver quality healthcare for many. However what has got us collectively to here will be insufficient and inadequate for the future as the Omron defined “epidemiological” transition to chronic disease continues, compounded by changing demographic trends and increasing clinician workforce shortages and attritio…
Contextualising person-centred mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services: A qualitative study of the preferences and experiences of displaced Syrians in Northwest Syria and Türkiye
Understanding and responding to patient expectations is crucial for providing high-quality, person-centred mental healthcare, but remains underexplored in humanitarian settings. This study examines the preferences and experiences of Syrian mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) service users in Northwest Syria and Türkiye. We conducted structured interviews with 378 displaced Syrians (55% female, mean age: 31 years). Participants complete…
Patterns of intimate partner violence in Victoria, Australia: Analysis using the National Ambulance Surveillance System
Limited surveillance mechanisms have investigated the acute harms associated with intimate partner violence (IPV). This study used novel coded ambulance data to examine the socioeconomic and geographical remoteness distribution of IPV victim survivors attended to by paramedics in the context of acute alcohol and/or drug and mental health harms. Coded ambulance records involving IPV (N = 1484) from 2016 to 2018 were extracted from the Victorian ar…
Conceptualising public mental health: Development of a conceptual framework for public mental health
This is the most complete conceptual framework for public mental health to date, bringing together academic research, policy and practitioner views, and lived experience perspectives. The co-production processes and tools we used provides a template for researchers looking to include multiple perspectives in their research. The conceptual framework draws together current knowledge on each determinant, but also highlights areas where further resea…
Community interventions for improving adult mental health: Mapping local policy and practice in England
There was evidence of partial responsiveness to national and local prioritising. Provision was geared mainly towards addressing social and individual determinants of PMH, suggesting more integration is needed to engage wider service providers and policy-makers in PMH strategy and delivery at the community level. The lack of comprehensive evaluation of services to improve PMH needs to be urgently addressed to determine the extent of their effectiv…
Effectiveness of community interventions for protecting and promoting the mental health of working-age adults experiencing financial uncertainty: A systematic review
A systematic scoping review of community‐based interventions for the prevention of mental ill‐health and the promotion of mental health in older adults in the UK
The literature is wide-ranging in focus and methodology. Greater specificity and consistency in outcome measurement are required to evidence effectiveness - no single category of intervention yet stands out as 'promising'. More robust evidence on the active components of interventions to promote older adult's mental health is required
Pathways towards scaling up Problem Management Plus in Turkey: A theory of change workshop
ToC is a valuable methodology to develop an integrated framework for scaling up. The results highlight that the scaling up of PM+ for Syrian refugees in Turkey needs careful planning and investment from different stakeholders at the national level. Our paper provides a theoretical foundation of the scaling up of PM+, and exemplifies for the first time the use of ToC in planning the scaling up of an evidence-based psychological intervention in glo…
The opportunity to have their say’? Identifying mechanisms of community engagement in local alcohol decision-making
While influencing statutory licensing decision-making is challenging, community experiences of alcohol-related harms can be valuable 'evidence' to support new licensing policies. Informal relationship-building between communities and local government is also beneficial for sharing information about alcohol-related harms and to facilitate future engagement. However, care must be taken to balance the different interests among diverse community acto…
Post-traumatic growth and its predictors among Syrian refugees in Istanbul: A mental health population survey
This study identified the role of the sociodemographic and psychological determinants that influence post-traumatic growth among Syrian refugees in Istanbul. These findings could be used to inform future research and programs seeking to understand PTG in refugees
Identifying opportunities for engaging the ‘community’ in local alcohol decision-making: A literature review and synthesis
Processes, practices and influence: A mixed methods study of public health contributions to alcohol licensing in local government
This study shows public health impact following alcohol licensing work is difficult to measure in terms of reducing alcohol-related harms, which poses challenges for justifying this work amid resource constraints. However, there is potential added value of the licensing role in strategic positioning of public health in local government to influence broader determinants of health
The Reigns of Jen-tsung (1022–1063) and Ying-tsung (1063–1067)
Jen-tsung’s Early Reign: The Regency of Empress Liu (1022–1033) Chao Chen, whose temple name was Sung Jen-tsung, was born 30 May 1010. He reigned for just over forty-one years, longer than any other Sung emperor. His mother was named Lady Li, but Empress Liu (969–1033) claimed him as her own in 1014 when he was three years old. Pure Consort Yang (Yang Shu-fei, 984–1036) was another lesser consort of Chen-tsung, and a close friend of Empress Liu. …
Passing for Spain: Cervantes and the Fiction of Identities
Church, Religion and Society in Early Modern Spain
The narrow road: Harry Midgley and Catholic schools in Northern Ireland
The Ministry of Education was, and remains, the most important government department for the Catholic church in Northern Ireland. As Cormack, Gallagher and Osborne note, The Department of Education in Northern Ireland occupies a distinctive place in terms of the general relationships between the government and the Catholic community. Throughout the period since the creation of Northern Ireland, the most significant social institution over which t…
Global Poverty in the South African Economy
Many studies have been made of the incidence of poverty in particular communities in South Africa (see Carnegie Conference Papers Nos 10–72, Maasdorp and Humphries, 1975; Simkins, 1978) but there have been no attempts to estimate the extent of poverty in the economy as a whole. This paper presents the results of crude estimates of the extent of poverty within the four ‘race’ groups, and an estimate of poverty for the whole economy. Observations a…
A systematic scoping review of community‐based interventions for the prevention of mental ill‐health and the promotion of mental health in older adults in the UK
The literature is wide-ranging in focus and methodology. Greater specificity and consistency in outcome measurement are required to evidence effectiveness - no single category of intervention yet stands out as 'promising'. More robust evidence on the active components of interventions to promote older adult's mental health is required
Post-traumatic growth and its predictors among Syrian refugees in Istanbul: A mental health population survey
This study identified the role of the sociodemographic and psychological determinants that influence post-traumatic growth among Syrian refugees in Istanbul. These findings could be used to inform future research and programs seeking to understand PTG in refugees
The narrow road: Harry Midgley and Catholic schools in Northern Ireland
The Ministry of Education was, and remains, the most important government department for the Catholic church in Northern Ireland. As Cormack, Gallagher and Osborne note, The Department of Education in Northern Ireland occupies a distinctive place in terms of the general relationships between the government and the Catholic community. Throughout the period since the creation of Northern Ireland, the most significant social institution over which t…
Global Poverty in the South African Economy
Many studies have been made of the incidence of poverty in particular communities in South Africa (see Carnegie Conference Papers Nos 10–72, Maasdorp and Humphries, 1975; Simkins, 1978) but there have been no attempts to estimate the extent of poverty in the economy as a whole. This paper presents the results of crude estimates of the extent of poverty within the four ‘race’ groups, and an estimate of poverty for the whole economy. Observations a…
Global Poverty in the South African Economy
Many studies have been made of the incidence of poverty in particular communities in South Africa (see Carnegie Conference Papers Nos 10–72, Maasdorp and Humphries, 1975; Simkins, 1978) but there have been no attempts to estimate the extent of poverty in the economy as a whole. This paper presents the results of crude estimates of the extent of poverty within the four ‘race’ groups, and an estimate of poverty for the whole economy. Observations a…
The narrow road: Harry Midgley and Catholic schools in Northern Ireland
The Ministry of Education was, and remains, the most important government department for the Catholic church in Northern Ireland. As Cormack, Gallagher and Osborne note, The Department of Education in Northern Ireland occupies a distinctive place in terms of the general relationships between the government and the Catholic community. Throughout the period since the creation of Northern Ireland, the most significant social institution over which t…
Church, Religion and Society in Early Modern Spain
Passing for Spain: Cervantes and the Fiction of Identities
The Reigns of Jen-tsung (1022–1063) and Ying-tsung (1063–1067)
Jen-tsung’s Early Reign: The Regency of Empress Liu (1022–1033) Chao Chen, whose temple name was Sung Jen-tsung, was born 30 May 1010. He reigned for just over forty-one years, longer than any other Sung emperor. His mother was named Lady Li, but Empress Liu (969–1033) claimed him as her own in 1014 when he was three years old. Pure Consort Yang (Yang Shu-fei, 984–1036) was another lesser consort of Chen-tsung, and a close friend of Empress Liu. …
Processes, practices and influence: A mixed methods study of public health contributions to alcohol licensing in local government
This study shows public health impact following alcohol licensing work is difficult to measure in terms of reducing alcohol-related harms, which poses challenges for justifying this work amid resource constraints. However, there is potential added value of the licensing role in strategic positioning of public health in local government to influence broader determinants of health
Identifying opportunities for engaging the ‘community’ in local alcohol decision-making: A literature review and synthesis
Pathways towards scaling up Problem Management Plus in Turkey: A theory of change workshop
ToC is a valuable methodology to develop an integrated framework for scaling up. The results highlight that the scaling up of PM+ for Syrian refugees in Turkey needs careful planning and investment from different stakeholders at the national level. Our paper provides a theoretical foundation of the scaling up of PM+, and exemplifies for the first time the use of ToC in planning the scaling up of an evidence-based psychological intervention in glo…
The opportunity to have their say’? Identifying mechanisms of community engagement in local alcohol decision-making
While influencing statutory licensing decision-making is challenging, community experiences of alcohol-related harms can be valuable 'evidence' to support new licensing policies. Informal relationship-building between communities and local government is also beneficial for sharing information about alcohol-related harms and to facilitate future engagement. However, care must be taken to balance the different interests among diverse community acto…
Post-traumatic growth and its predictors among Syrian refugees in Istanbul: A mental health population survey
This study identified the role of the sociodemographic and psychological determinants that influence post-traumatic growth among Syrian refugees in Istanbul. These findings could be used to inform future research and programs seeking to understand PTG in refugees
Community interventions for improving adult mental health: Mapping local policy and practice in England
There was evidence of partial responsiveness to national and local prioritising. Provision was geared mainly towards addressing social and individual determinants of PMH, suggesting more integration is needed to engage wider service providers and policy-makers in PMH strategy and delivery at the community level. The lack of comprehensive evaluation of services to improve PMH needs to be urgently addressed to determine the extent of their effectiv…
Effectiveness of community interventions for protecting and promoting the mental health of working-age adults experiencing financial uncertainty: A systematic review
A systematic scoping review of community‐based interventions for the prevention of mental ill‐health and the promotion of mental health in older adults in the UK
The literature is wide-ranging in focus and methodology. Greater specificity and consistency in outcome measurement are required to evidence effectiveness - no single category of intervention yet stands out as 'promising'. More robust evidence on the active components of interventions to promote older adult's mental health is required
Conceptualising public mental health: Development of a conceptual framework for public mental health
This is the most complete conceptual framework for public mental health to date, bringing together academic research, policy and practitioner views, and lived experience perspectives. The co-production processes and tools we used provides a template for researchers looking to include multiple perspectives in their research. The conceptual framework draws together current knowledge on each determinant, but also highlights areas where further resea…
The localisation of humanitarian response to conflict and displacement: A scoping review from a health systems perspective
INTRODUCTION: The Grand Bargain Agreement at the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit emphasised the need to reform the humanitarian system. Central to these reforms were commitments to localise humanitarian assistance by increasing funding and decision-making for local and national responders and shifting control away from international actors. Localisation has the potential to improve the operational effectiveness of humanitarian assistance, strength…
Testing the role of online group-based supervision for local humanitarian workers following a crisis: A mixed-methods longitudinal study
The 2023 Türkiye-Syria earthquakes caused widespread destruction, leaving millions without access to basic needs and services. Caring for Carers (C4C), an online group-based supervision program for Syrian mental health workers, started three months prior to the earthquakes. This study examined the role of this program in supporting the mental and occupational health of the participants following this crisis. A mixed-method longitudinal design was…
The Digital Health/Wellness Capability Maturity Framework (DHW-CMF), a breakthrough tool to accelerate health systems evolution to better digitally enabled performance
As a global society we have made remarkable progress over a period of two centuries to reduce mortality rates, extend life expectancy and deliver quality healthcare for many. However what has got us collectively to here will be insufficient and inadequate for the future as the Omron defined “epidemiological” transition to chronic disease continues, compounded by changing demographic trends and increasing clinician workforce shortages and attritio…
Contextualising person-centred mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services: A qualitative study of the preferences and experiences of displaced Syrians in Northwest Syria and Türkiye
Understanding and responding to patient expectations is crucial for providing high-quality, person-centred mental healthcare, but remains underexplored in humanitarian settings. This study examines the preferences and experiences of Syrian mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) service users in Northwest Syria and Türkiye. We conducted structured interviews with 378 displaced Syrians (55% female, mean age: 31 years). Participants complete…
Patterns of intimate partner violence in Victoria, Australia: Analysis using the National Ambulance Surveillance System
Limited surveillance mechanisms have investigated the acute harms associated with intimate partner violence (IPV). This study used novel coded ambulance data to examine the socioeconomic and geographical remoteness distribution of IPV victim survivors attended to by paramedics in the context of acute alcohol and/or drug and mental health harms. Coded ambulance records involving IPV (N = 1484) from 2016 to 2018 were extracted from the Victorian ar…
Changes in heroin-related ambulance attendances following the introduction of a medically supervised injecting room in Victoria, Australia
BACKGROUND: Injecting drug use contributes significantly to morbidity, mortality and broader social harms globally. Supervised Injecting Facilities (SIFs) are harm reduction interventions that reduce overdose risk and facilitate access to health services for marginalised individuals. While international evidence supports the effectiveness of SIFs, Australian population-level surveillance data quantifying their impact on emergency medical service …
Mapping Adolescent Suicidal and Non-Suicidal Self-Injurious Behaviours Across Eastern Australia
In Australia, adolescent suicidal and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviours have been steadily increasing over that past two decades. However, existing research on the geographic distribution of these behaviours in Australia largely focuses on adults, suicides, or uses pre-COVID-19 data. This study aimed to map and describe the geographic regions where ambulance attendances for adolescent suicidal and NSSI behaviours are occurring. Data from…
Medicine (8 works) · Mental health (8 works) · Political science (8 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (5 works) · Psychological intervention (5 works)