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Research Biography
Dr Jane Fischer is a Research Fellow at the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), Flinders University. Her research interests are focused upon reducing harm associated with alcohol and other drug (AOD) use; quality of life; and vulnerable populations, particularly women.
Dr Fischer was appointed to her current position in 2012. Prior to her appointment at Flinders University, Dr Fischer was the Program Manager for the Centre for Drug and Alcohol Studies, Queensland Health, responsible for supporting the design, delivery and evaluation of AOD translational research projects. Dr Fischer has held a broad range of positions in her over twenty years’ working in the Australian AOD sector. During this time she has been principal and co-investigator on a number of local, state and national competitive and commissioned research grants, primarily in the area of translational research, outcome measures, and AOD workforce development.
Research Interests
Specialist areas:
- Alcohol, tobacco and other drug use
- Vulnerable populations, including young adults, women, sex workers and people experiencing systematic disadvantage
- Quality of life and subjective wellbeing, particularly its measurement
Methods:
- Secondary data analysis
- Quantitative research, particularly longitudinal and cross-sectional study designs
Outcomes:
- Translational research
- Workforce development
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Queensland
… → 2015
Award Date: 30 Aug 2015
Master, University of Queensland
1993 → 1996
Award Date: 21 Dec 1996
Bachelor of Arts, University of Queensland
1990 → 1992
Award Date: 21 Jan 1992
Keywords
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
- quality of life
- harm reduction
- stigma
- outcome measures
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Research output
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Disclosures of harming others during their most recent drinking session: Findings from a large national study of heavy-drinking adolescents
Lam, T., Laslett, A-M., Fischer, J., Salom, C., Ogeil, R. P., Lubman, D. I., Aiken, A., Mattick, R., Gilmore, W. & Allsop, S., Jan 2022, In: Drug and Alcohol Review. 41, 1, p. 197-207 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adelaide Primary Health Network Alcohol and Other Treatment Services Mapping, Research and Planning Project: Substance use and treatment engagement amongst older persons
Fischer, J., McEntee, A., Nicholas, R., Appleton, S. & Roche, A. M., 2021, National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), Flinders University. 116 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): description, strengths and knowledge gaps.
Fischer, J., Roche, A. & Duraisingam, V., 30 Jun 2021, 18 p. South Australia : National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), Flinders University.Research output: Other contribution
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Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST-Lite) tool: Description, strengths and knowledge gaps.
Fischer, J., Roche, A. & Duraisingam, V., 30 Jun 2021, 6 p. South Australia : National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), Flinders University.Research output: Other contribution
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Alcohol and Other Drugs National Quality Framework Mapping Standards Refresh
Fischer, J. A. & Lang, R., 2021, National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), Flinders University. 71 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report