
Dr Katie McGill
Conjoint Lecturer
School of Medicine and Public Health
- Email:katherine.mcgill@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4924 6923 Mo-Tu (02) 4014 4929 We- Fr
Career Summary
Biography
Katie is a clinical psychologist who has extensive clinical, research and project management experience. She currently holds two positions- Suicide Prevention Research Manager with the Hunter New England Health MH-READ (Mental Health Research, Evaluation, Analysis and Dissemination) unit and Suicide Prevention Coordinator (Clinical Lead)- Newcastle for the Lifespan project administered locally by the Hunter Institute of Mental Health. Prior to these roles, Katie was Program Manager for the Families, Workplaces and Targeted Preventions team with Hunter Institute of Mental Health; and coordinator of the Mental Health and GP Partnerships Program for Hunter New England Mental Health Service.
Research interests
Katie is actively involved in suicide prevention research, including treatment and intervention trials, epidemiological and public health data analysis, assessment and service evaluations, and systematic reviews and meta-analyses. She has a particular interest in the translation and dissemination of evidence into practice, and implementation science. Katie works closely with Professor Greg Carter on his suicide prevention projects.
Current projects include investigation of the efficacy of the Newcastle Way Back Support Service, evaluation of the NSW Accredited Persons program, and systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the positive and negative predictive values of suicide risk assessment instruments and clinician judgements in predicting who will go on to engage in repeated self-harm or suicide.
Previously, Katie has worked across a variety of suicide prevention and mental health projects. She led the national dissemination of the Partners in Depression program 2009-2012 funded by the philanthropic nib foundation, worked on the development of the beyondblue The Way Back information resources for people who have attempted suicide and their family and friends, and has led and managed the development and dissemination of mental health resources, training packages and evaluations for a variety of other sectors, including for the mining sector, emergency services, schools, and general and primary health care providers.
Keywords
- mental health promotion
- suicide prevention
- translation of evidence into practice
Professional Experience
Professional appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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3/10/2016 - | Lifespan Newcastle coordinator | Hunter Institute of Mental Health |
1/10/2015 - 1/11/2016 | Student Counsellor (part time), University Counselling, Student Central | The University of Newcastle Australia |
1/4/2012 - 1/6/2013 | Clinical Psychologist (secondment), Community Health | Hunter New England Local Health District |
3/3/2014 - | Suicide Prevention Research Manager | Hunter New England Mental Health Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research (CBMHR) and MH-READ Unit Australia |
1/7/2008 - 3/3/2014 | Program Manager | Hunter Institute of Mental Health |
2/8/2006 - 1/7/2008 | Mental Health & GP Partnerships Program Coordinator | Hunter New England Mental Health Australia |
1/6/2003 - 1/5/2007 | Research and Clinical Psychologist, CAMHS | Hunter New England Mental Health Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (11 outputs)
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2020 |
Jackson M, McGill K, Lewin TJ, Bryant J, Whyte I, Carter G, 'Hospital-treated deliberate self-poisoning in the older adult: Identifying specific clinical assessment needs', AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY, 54 591-601 (2020) [C1]
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2019 |
McGill K, Hiles SA, Handley TE, Page A, Lewin TJ, Whyte I, Carter GL, 'Is the reported increase in young female hospital-treated intentional self-harm real or artefactual?', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 53 663-672 (2019) [C1] © The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2018. Background: The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has reported an increased rate of hospital-treated... [more] © The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2018. Background: The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has reported an increased rate of hospital-treated intentional self-harm in young females (2000¿2012) in Australia. These reported increases arise from institutional data that are acknowledged to underestimate the true rate, although the degree of underestimation is not known. Objective: To consider whether the reported increase in young females¿ hospital-treated intentional self-harm is real or artefactual and specify the degree of institutional underestimation. Methods: Averages for age- and gender-standardised event rates for hospital-treated intentional self-harm (national: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare; state: New South Wales Ministry of Health) were compared with sentinel hospital event rates for intentional self-poisoning (Hunter Area Toxicology Service, Calvary Mater Newcastle) in young people (15¿24 years) for the period 2000¿2012. A time series analysis of the event rates for the sentinel hospital was conducted. Results: The sentinel hospital event rates for young females of 444 per 100,000 were higher than the state (378 per 100,000) and national (331 per 100,000) rates. There was little difference in young male event rates ¿ sentinel unit: 166; state: 166 and national: 153 per 100,000. The sentinel hospital rates showed no change over time for either gender. Conclusion: There was no indication from the sentinel unit data of any increase in rates of intentional self-poisoning for young females. The sentinel and state rates were higher than the national rates, demonstrating the possible magnitude of underestimation of the national data. The reported increases in national rates of hospital-treated self-harm among young females might be due to artefactual factors, such as changes in clinical practice (greater proportion admitted), improved administrative coding of suicidal behaviours or possibly increased hospital presentations of community self-injury cases, but not intentional self-poisoning. A national system of sentinel units is needed for the accurate and timely monitoring of all hospital-treated self-harm.
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2019 |
Woodford R, Spittal MJ, Milner A, McGill K, Kapur N, Pirkis J, et al., 'Accuracy of Clinician Predictions of Future Self-Harm: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Predictive Studies', Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 49 23-40 (2019) [C1] © 2017 The American Association of Suicidology Assessment of a patient after hospital-treated self-harm or psychiatric hospitalization often includes a risk assessment, resulting ... [more] © 2017 The American Association of Suicidology Assessment of a patient after hospital-treated self-harm or psychiatric hospitalization often includes a risk assessment, resulting in a classification of high risk versus low risk for a future episode of self-harm. Through systematic review and a series of meta-analyses looking at unassisted clinician risk classification (eight studies; N¿=¿22,499), we found pooled estimates for sensitivity 0.31 (95% CI: 0.18¿0.50), specificity 0.85 (0.75¿0.92), positive predictive value 0.22 (0.21¿0.23), and negative predictive value 0.89 (0.86¿0.92). Clinician classification was too inaccurate to be clinically useful. After-care should therefore be allocated on the basis of a needs rather than risk assessment.
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2019 |
McGill K, Hackney S, Skehan J, 'Information needs of people after a suicide attempt: A thematic analysis', Patient Education and Counseling, 102 1119-1124 (2019) [C1] © 2019 Objective: This study aimed to identify the information that people who have attempted suicide and those who support them believed to be helpful to receive after an attempt... [more] © 2019 Objective: This study aimed to identify the information that people who have attempted suicide and those who support them believed to be helpful to receive after an attempt. Methods: Thirty-seven people with lived experience of suicide attempt(s) (suicide attempt survivors and family members/friends of survivors) were recruited through two national lived experience community groups in Australia. Participants completed a semi-structured telephone interview that included questions about the types of information they believed important to receive after an attempt. Results: Using thematic analysis, the key information participants identified was helpful to receive following a suicide attempt was that which could challenge stigma and address negative community attitudes towards suicide. Participants spoke of a need for practical information and information that provided hope. Personal stories of recovery were identified as an important way of communicating this sort of health information. Conclusions: People who have attempted suicide and their family members and friends want information that challenges stigma and supports recovery expectations. Practice implications: Providing people with accurate information about recovery and using personal stories to communicate health information is one way people affected by suicide attempt identify can challenge stigma, and address information needs after a suicide attempt.
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2017 |
Brady P, Kangas M, McGill K, ' Family Matters : A Systematic Review of the Evidence For Family Psychoeducation For Major Depressive Disorder', Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 43 245-263 (2017) © 2016 American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy The first aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the evidence for family psychoeducation (FPE) interventions for... [more] © 2016 American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy The first aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the evidence for family psychoeducation (FPE) interventions for major depressive disorder (MDD). A second aim was to compare the efficacy of different modes of delivering face-to-face FPE interventions. Ten studies (based on nine distinct samples) were identified comprising four single-family studies, four multifamily studies, one single versus multifamily comparative study, and one peer-led, mixed-diagnosis study. Seven studies measured patient functioning and six reported positive outcomes. Six studies measured carer's well-being and four reported positive outcomes. Results provide preliminary evidence that FPE leads to improved outcomes for patient functioning and family¿carer's well-being for persons with depression. The implications for future development and delivery of FPE interventions for MDD are discussed.
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2017 |
Carter G, Milner A, McGill K, Pirkis J, Kapur N, Spittal MJ, 'Predicting suicidal behaviours using clinical instruments: Systematic review and meta-analysis of positive predictive values for risk scales', British Journal of Psychiatry, 210 387-395 (2017) [C1] © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2017. Background Prediction of suicidal behaviour is an aspirational goal for clinicians and policy makers; with patients classified as '... [more] © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2017. Background Prediction of suicidal behaviour is an aspirational goal for clinicians and policy makers; with patients classified as 'high risk' to be preferentially allocated treatment. Clinical usefulness requires an adequate positive predictive value (PPV). Aims To identify studies of predictive instruments and to calculate PPV estimates for suicidal behaviours. Method A systematic review identified studies of predictive instruments. A series of meta-analyses produced pooled estimates of PPV for suicidal behaviours. Results For all scales combined, the pooled PPVs were: suicide 5.5% (95% CI 3.9-7.9%), self-harm 26.3% (95% CI 21.8-31.3%) and self-harm plus suicide 35.9% (95% CI 25.8-47.4%). Subanalyses on self-harm found pooled PPVs of 16.1% (95% CI 11.3-22.3%) for high-quality studies, 32.5% (95% CI 26.1-39.6%) for hospital-treated self-harm and 26.8% (95% CI 19.5-35.6%) for psychiatric in-patients. Conclusions No 'high-risk' classification was clinically useful. Prevalence imposes a ceiling on PPV. Treatment should reduce exposure to modifiable risk factors and offer effective interventions for selected subpopulations and unselected clinical populations.
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2014 |
Wirrell J, McGill K, Kelly PJ, Bowman J, 'Caring for Someone with Depression: Attitudes and Clinical Practices of Australian Mental Health Workers', AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGIST, 49 403-411 (2014) [C1]
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2014 |
Hamall KM, Heard TR, Inder KJ, McGill KM, Kay-Lambkin F, 'The Child Illness and Resilience Program (CHiRP): a study protocol of a stepped care intervention to improve the resilience and wellbeing of families living with childhood chronic illness', BMC Psychology, 2 (2014) [C1]
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2006 |
Cooper RJ, Todd J, McGill KM, Michie PT, 'Auditory sensory memory and the aging brain: A mismatch negativity study', Neurobiology of Aging, 27 752-762 (2006) [C1]
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2003 |
Aldrich R, Kemp L, Stewart Williams JA, Harris E, Simpson S, Wilson AJ, et al., 'Using Socioeconomic evidence in clinical practice guidelines', BMJ, 327 1283-1285 (2003) [C1]
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Report (1 outputs)
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2003 |
Lowe J, Wilson A, McGill K, Bonevski B, 'An Evaluation of the 2001 LHS of the HAHS Organisational Restructure', Hunter Area Health Service (2003)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 8 |
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Total funding | $1,698,000 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20141 grants / $150,000
The Way Back Information Resources Project: Development of information resources for people who have attempted suicide and their family members and friends$150,000
Funding body: Beyond Blue Ltd
Funding body | Beyond Blue Ltd |
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Project Team | Jaelea Skehan, Katie McGill, Sue Hackney, Todd Heard |
Scheme | Suicide Prevention Program |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Contract - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFC |
UON | N |
20112 grants / $180,000
NSW Health Mental Health Promotion, Mental Illness Prevention and Early Intervention Framework Development$120,000
Funding body: NSW Department of Health | Australia
Funding body | NSW Department of Health | Australia |
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Project Team | Trevor Hazell, Jaelea Skehan, Karen Stafford, Katie McGill, Gavin Hazel |
Scheme | Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2011 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - State |
Category | 2OPS |
UON | N |
OzHelp Graduates Program Evaluation$60,000
Funding body: Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (former)
Funding body | Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (former) |
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Project Team | Lee Riddoutt, Victoria Pilbeam, Trevor Hazell, Katie McGill, Emma Cother |
Scheme | Unknown |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2011 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Commonwealth |
Category | 2OPC |
UON | N |
20101 grants / $120,000
Queensland Emergency Services Mental Health Literacy Project$120,000
Funding body: Queensland Department of Health
Funding body | Queensland Department of Health |
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Project Team | Katie McGill, Victoria Clack |
Scheme | Mental Health Branch |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2010 |
Funding Finish | 2011 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - State |
Category | 2OPS |
UON | N |
20092 grants / $1,078,000
"Partners in Depression" National Dissemination Project$1,000,000
Funding body: nib Foundation
Funding body | nib Foundation |
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Project Team | Trevor Hazell, Katie McGill, Emma Cother, Aneta Iloska, Tania Ewin |
Scheme | Multi-Year Partnerships |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2009 |
Funding Finish | 2012 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Grant - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFG |
UON | N |
GP's role in supporting the employment of people with mental illness$78,000
Funding body: Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (former)
Funding body | Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (former) |
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Project Team | Trevor Hazell, Katie McGill, Emma Cother |
Scheme | Unknown |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2009 |
Funding Finish | 2009 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Commonwealth |
Category | 2OPC |
UON | N |
20081 grants / $50,000
Queensland Adaptation of MIND Essentials$50,000
Funding body: Queensland Department of Health
Funding body | Queensland Department of Health |
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Project Team | Katie McGill, Emma Cother, Trevor Hazell |
Scheme | Mental Health Branch |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2008 |
Funding Finish | 2009 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - State |
Category | 2OPS |
UON | N |
20071 grants / $120,000
Early Childhood and Parenting Support Scoping Study$120,000
Funding body: Department of Health and Ageing
Funding body | Department of Health and Ageing |
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Project Team | Trevor Hazell, Katie McGill, Emma Cother |
Scheme | Mental Health Branch |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2007 |
Funding Finish | 2008 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Commonwealth |
Category | 2OPC |
UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2015 | Professional Doctorate | "Family matters" What works in family psychoeducation for depressive disorder? | Psychology, Macquarie University | Principal Supervisor |
2014 | Professional Doctorate | "Caring for someone with depression": Attitudes and practices of Australian mental health workers | Psychology, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2014 | Masters | Coping with caring for a person with depression: A qualitative examination of partners' experiences | Psychology, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Dr Katie McGill
Position
Conjoint Lecturer
School of Medicine and Public Health
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Contact Details
katherine.mcgill@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4924 6923 Mo-Tu (02) 4014 4929 We- Fr |
Office
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Building | Hunter New England Mental Health Service |
Location | Hunter Institute of Mental Health - Mental Health- Research, Evaluation, Analysis and Dissemination , |