Personal profile

Biography

Tony is an Research Fellow at The University of Queensland and an Adjunct Lecturer at Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University. Tony has contributed to a range of projects, including:

- Service user experiences of the Medically Supervised Injecting Room and service evaluation

- Clients’ experiences of telehealth during COVID-19

- Clients’ experiences of depot buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid dependence

- Australian Defence Force veterans’ experiences of transitioning to civilian life and the important of social group engagement

Background

In 2020, Tony completed his PhD thesis at Monash University. His work explored clinicians’ views about the brain disease model of addiction and how neuroscientific models and interventions integrate within clinical practice.

Research interests:
- Qualitative research
- Neuroethics
- Critical social science methods
- Opioid addiction
- Harm reduction (including supervised injecting room evaluations)

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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