Staff Profile
Mr Damian Hoy
Position: PhD Candidate
Phone: +61 7 336 55264
Fax:
Email: d.hoy@uq.edu.au
Location: 526
Building: Mayne Medical School
Centre or Group: Centre for Burden of Disease and Cost-Effectiveness
Biography:
Damian Hoy has worked in the field of International Public Health for the past thirteen years. He completed his undergraduate in Applied Science (Physiotherapy) in 1991 and his Masters in International Public Health in 1999. He has lived and worked in Laos, East Timor, Tibet, the Caribbean, Australia, the UK and the USA. His areas of interest include: program management; quantitative research; musculoskeletal health; HIV prevention, care and support; qualitative research; health systems strengthening; health promotion/behaviour change communication; maternal and child health; and disability and development. He is employed at the School of Population Health to work on the Global Burden of Disease Study and undertake a PhD related to the global burden of low back pain.Qualifications:
-
Master of Public Health (International Health) (1999)
Monash University
-
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) (1991)
La Trobe University
Research Interests:
- Burden of Disease Analysis
- Epidemiology
- Health Management
- International and Tropical Health
- Non-communicable Diseases
- Physical Activity
Publications
Journal 
Book 
Book Section 
Edited Book 
Conference Proceedings 
Conference Paper 
Report
- Hoy D, Southvilay K, Chanlivong N, Phimphachanh C, Douangphachanh V, Toole MJ. Building capacity and community resilience to HIV - a project designed, implemented and evaluated by young Lao people. Global Public Health. 2008; 3(1):47-61.
- Malau C, Sweeney R, Snell B, Morgan C, Toole M, Reeder J, et al. Local Health Managers In Difficult Environments: Lessons Learned, Unusual Successes, A Way Forward. Melbourne. Burnet Institute; ;
- Holmes W, Hoy D, Lockley A, Thammavongxay K, Bounnaphol S, Xeuatvongsa A, et al. Influences on maternal and child nutrition in the highlands of the northern Lao PDR. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2007; 16(3):537-45.
- Snell B, Martins N, Hoy D, Belo O, Gomes L, Vital M, et al. Cross-sectoral responses to health for all in Timor-Leste. Development Bulletin. 2005; 68(October 2005).
- Hoy D, Beyer H, Morgan C, Toole M. The back happy tap-stand. Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology – AQUA. 2005; 54:261-263.
- Hoy D, Toole MJ, Morgan D, Morgan C. Low back pain in rural Tibet. Lancet. 2003 Jan 18; 361(9353):225-6.
- Hoy D. The global burden of diabetes. In: International Diabetes Federation, editor. Diabetes Atlas. Belgium. ;
