By Professor Maree Toombs

Books

Bennett B; Freckelton I, 2022, Australian Public Health Law Contemporary Issues and Challenges

Toombs M, 2020, Journal of Hepatology., Toombs M, (ed.)

Hampton R; Toombs M, 2013, Indigenous Australians and Health, OUP Australia & New Zealand

Book Chapters

Toombs M, 2022, 'More than black printed words on white paper: intergenerational health justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.', in Toombs M (ed.), Australian Public Health Law: Contemporary Issues and Challenges

Toombs M, 2013, 'Culture, identity, and Indigenous Australian peoples.', in Toombs M (ed.), Indigenous Australians and Health: The Wombat in the Room., Oxford University Press

Toombs M, 2013, 'Final word.', in Toombs M (ed.), Indigenous Australians and Health: The Wombat in the Room., Oxford University Press

Toombs M, 2013, 'Impacts of substance abuse, violence and self-harm in Indigenous communities.', in Toombs M (ed.), Indigenous Australians and Health: The Wombat in the Room., Oxford University Press

Toombs M, 2013, 'Indigenous access to health and health services.', in Toombs M (ed.), Indigenous Australians and Health: The Wombat in the Room., Oxford University Press

Toombs M, 2013, 'Indigenous Australian concepts of health and well-being.', in Toombs M (ed.), Indigenous Australians and Health: The Wombat in the Room., Oxford University Press

Toombs M, 2013, 'Mental health among Indigenous Australians.', in Toombs M (ed.), Indigenous Australians and Health: The Wombat in the Room., Oxford University Press

Toombs M, 2013, 'Racism, colonisation/colonialism and impacts on Indigenous people.', in Toombs M (ed.), Indigenous Australians and Health: The Wombat in the Room., Oxford University Press

Journal articles

Thompson K; Holland L; Cunninghame J; Takashima M; Cai Y; Maxwell K; Lynch D; Toombs M; Martin A; Delaney LJ; Moore J; Kilgour C; Ullman A, 2026, 'Indigenous health and cultural safety in interdisciplinary tertiary education: A multi-method evaluation of student learning', Nurse Education Today, 167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2026.107227

Wheeler K; Ahmed SM; Massi L; Weatherall L; Smith D; Friday R; Dorey ES; Fredericks B; Toombs M; Rae KM, 2026, 'The Indigenous Health Research Priorities Study: family research priorities identified by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Queensland, Australia', BMC Public Health, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-27521-y

Sallows G; Sharpe P; Henderson P; Otieno L; Ellis DY; Kelly N; Foster M; Gabbe B; Fitzgerald M; Coombes J; Wolfenden L; Shannon B; O’Reilly G; Mittinty M; Hunter K; Omodei-James S; Afzali HHA; Toombs M; Ryder C, 2026, 'Equity, evidence and indigenous knowledges in PROMs in Australian injury research: a systematic review', Quality of Life Research, 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11136-026-04353-2

Rae K; Massi LF; Ahmed SM; Eades AM; Marriott R; Garvey G; Eades S; Toombs M, 2026, 'Closing the gap in reproductive health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: lessons learned from longitudinal perinatal cohort studies', Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S2040174426100567

Ahmed SM; Dorey ES; Smith D; Weatherall L; Friday R; Massi LF; Rooney R; Hermith-Ramirez D; Kendall E; Wheeler K; Eades AM; Toombs M; Boyd RN; Marriott R; Eades SJ; Benfer K; Reid N; Whittingham K; Ware RS; Martin E; Robinson PD; Clifton V; Callaway LK; Kumar S; Rae KM; Eades S; Eades AM; Toombs M; Smith D; Wheeler K; Marriot R; Miller O; Atu R; Cole P; Denaro T; Powe E; Smith M; Fifita M; Munns K; Ham R; Hill R; Stokes P; Jones J; Lee H; Nedwich L; Oui M; Yow-Yeh T; Parnham J; Taylor S; Yeomans L; Jesser B, 2026, 'Strong Families Study: protocol for a co-designed birth cohort study with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in Queensland, Australia', BMJ Open, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-113766

Ryder C; Sharpe P; Sallows G; Ellis DY; Kelly N; Gabbe BJ; Fitzgerald M; Coombes J; Wolfenden L; Shannon B; O'Reilly G; Mittinty M; Hunter K; Ali Afzali HH; Toombs M, 2026, 'Indigenous Measures for Protecting and Addressing Critical Trauma (IMPACT) – Project protocol', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 50, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2025.100308

Basit TA; Santomauro DF; Harris MG; Whiteford HA; Toombs MR; Sivakumar M; Ferrari AJ, 2026, 'A systematic review of the prevalence and correlates of mental and substance use disorders in first nations peoples in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States of America', Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00127-026-03104-5

Holland L; Lee C; Reid N; Toombs M; Smirnov A, 2026, 'Disrupting the Incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children by Empowering the Voices of Elders and Community in Australia', Alternative, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/11771801261449881

Massi L; Smith D; Mohamed Ahmed S; Weatherall L; Friday R; Dorey ES; Rooney R; Reid N; Wheeler K; Boyd RN; Benfer K; Whittingham K; Callaway L; Ware RS; Clifton V; Martin E; Robinson P; Forbes J; Singh G; Hermith-Ramirez D; Marriott R; Eades AM; Toombs M; Eades S; Rae KM, 2026, 'Process of co-designing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander longitudinal birth cohort study (The Strong Families Study)', Codesign, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15710882.2026.2675669

Holland L; Lee C; Toombs M; Smirnov A; Reid N, 2026, 'The co-design of an Indigenous and community-led culturally responsive prevention framework to reduce the incarceration of children', First Nations Health and Wellbeing - The Lowitja Journal, 5, pp. 100129 - 100129, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fnhli.2026.100129

Bowden ER; Toombs MR; Chang AB; McCallum GB; Williams RL, 2025, '‘Walking the journey’ with pregnant and birthing women from remote Australian First Nations communities: A qualitative study in the Top End of the Northern Territory', Midwifery, 141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2024.104277

Spierings S; Oguoma VM; Shakeshaft A; Walker J; Toombs M; Ward JS, 2025, 'Knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and attitudes to and behaviours regarding COVID-19 and influenza vaccination: a survey', Medical Journal of Australia, 222, pp. 30 - 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52551

Bowden ER; Toombs MR; Williams RL; Chang AB; Richards D; Porte M; Yerkovich S; McCallum GB, 2025, 'Content validation and use of mothers on respect index to determine levels of respectful maternity care among women facing disadvantage, birthing in the Top End of the Northern Territory: a cross-sectional study', Frontiers in Global Women S Health, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1531904

Basit T; Toombs M; Santomauro D; Whiteford H; Ferrari A, 2025, 'Correlates of mental disorder and harmful substance use in an indigenous Australian urban sample: an analysis of data from the Queensland Urban Indigenous Mental Health Survey', Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 60, pp. 201 - 213, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00127-024-02648-8

Schultz A; Chang AB; Mason DM; Marchant JM; Versteegh LA; Toombs M, 2025, 'Guiding practice principles for clinicians who work with Indigenous people', Frontiers in Pediatrics, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1526753

Holland L; Lee C; Toombs M; Smirnov A; Reid N, 2025, 'Reimagining a Compassionate Australian Society Through the Voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Exposed to Child Justice Systems in Australia', Crime and Delinquency, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00111287251350972

Cai Y; Delaney LJ; Lynch D; Cunninghame J; Takashima M; Ullman A; Toombs M; Martin A; Thompson K; Maxwell K; Moore J; Kilgour C; Holland L, 2025, 'Ending rheumatic heart disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: A systematic review of prevention programs in Australia', First Nations Health and Wellbeing - The Lowitja Journal, 3, pp. 100040 - 100040, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fnhli.2024.100040

Jadhao S; Davison C; Roulis E; Lee S; Campbell T; Griffin R; Toombs M; Brown A; Perry M; Nasir B; Irving DO; Hyland CA; Flower RL; Nagaraj SH, 2024, 'Genomic characterization of clinically significant blood group variants in Aboriginal Australians', Blood Transfusion, 22, pp. 464 - 474, http://dx.doi.org/10.2450/BloodTransfus.664

Nasir B; Vinayagam R; Massi L; Nagaraj S; Toombs M; Rae K, 2024, 'A Systematic Review Exploring Empirical Pharmacogenomics Research Within Global Indigenous Populations', Molecular Genetics and Genomic Medicine, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mgg3.70018

Chang AB; Kovesi T; Redding GJ; Wong C; Alvarez GG; Nantanda R; Beltetón E; Bravo-López M; Toombs M; Torzillo PJ; Gray DM, 2024, 'Chronic respiratory disease in Indigenous peoples: a framework to address inequity and strengthen respiratory health and health care globally', Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 12, pp. 556 - 574, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2213-2600(24)00008-0

Wilson B; Davison CL; Lopez GH; Millard GM; Liew YW; Powley T; Campbell T; Jadhao SS; Nagaraj SH; Perry M; Roulis EV; Toombs M; Irving DO; Flower RL; Hyland CA, 2024, 'A cold case of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn resolved by genomic sequencing and population studies to define a new antigen in the Rh system', Transfusion, 64, pp. 1171 - 1176, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/trf.17205

Chang AB; Dharmage SC; Marchant JM; McCallum GB; Morris PS; Schultz A; Toombs M; Wurzel DF; Yerkovich ST; Grimwood K, 2024, 'Improving the Diagnosis and Treatment of Paediatric Bronchiectasis Through Research and Translation', Archivos De Bronconeumologia, 60, pp. 364 - 373, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arbres.2024.03.003

Marchant JM; Chang AB; Kennedy E; King D; Perret JL; Schultz A; Toombs MR; Versteegh L; Dharmage SC; Dingle R; Fitzerlakey N; George J; Holland A; Rigby D; Mann J; Mazzone S; O'Brien M; O'Grady KA; Petsky HL; Pham J; Smith SMS; Wurzel DF; Vertigan AE; Wark P, 2024, 'Cough in Children and Adults: Diagnosis, Assessment and Management (CICADA). Summary of an updated position statement on chronic cough in Australia', Medical Journal of Australia, 220, pp. 35 - 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52157

Creamer S; Blair S; Toombs M; Brolan CE, 2024, 'Indigenous services leading the way for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care', Social Work Education, 43, pp. 913 - 937, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2022.2155129

Holland L; Lee C; Toombs M; Smirnov A; Reid N, 2024, 'Resisting the incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: A scoping review to determine the cultural responsiveness of diversion programs', First Nations Health and Wellbeing - The Lowitja Journal, 2, pp. 100023 - 100023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fnhli.2024.100023

Grimwood K; Kennedy E; Toombs M; Torzillo PJ; Chang AB, 2023, 'Chronic suppurative lung disease and bronchiectasis in children, adolescents and adults in Australia and New Zealand: TSANZ position statement summary', Medical Journal of Australia, 219, pp. 516 - 519, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52160

Massi L; Weatherall L; Nielsen C; Toombs M; Fredericks B; Rae KM, 2023, '“It’s research, our input can grow”: identifying health research priorities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities—study protocol', Research Involvement and Engagement, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40900-023-00467-w

Bowden ER; Toombs MR; Chang AB; McCallum GB; Williams RL, 2023, 'Listening to First Nations women's voices, hearing requests for continuity of carer, trusted knowledge and family involvement: A qualitative study in urban Darwin', Women and Birth, 36, pp. e509 - e517, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2023.05.004

Holland L; Reid N; Hewlett N; Toombs M; Elisara T; Thomson A; Humphrey T; Smirnov A, 2023, 'Alcohol use in Australia: countering harm with healing', Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific, 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100774

Amarasena S; Clark PJ; Gordon LG; Toombs M; Pratt G; Hartel G; Bernardes CM; Powell EE; Valery PC, 2023, 'Differences in the pattern and cost of hospital care between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians with cirrhosis: an exploratory study', Internal Medicine Journal, 53, pp. 961 - 969, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.15854

Brown C; Shahid S; Bernardes C; Toombs M; Clark PJ; Powell EE; Valery PC, 2023, 'Partnering with support persons and clinicians to improve the health care experiences of patients with cirrhosis', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 32, pp. 2559 - 2574, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16302

Chang AB; Bell SC; Byrnes CA; Dawkins P; Holland AE; Kennedy E; King PT; Laird P; Mooney S; Morgan L; Parsons M; Poot B; Toombs M; Torzillo PJ; Grimwood K, 2023, 'Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) position statement on chronic suppurative lung disease and bronchiectasis in children, adolescents and adults in Australia and New Zealand', Respirology, 28, pp. 339 - 349, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/resp.14479

Askew DA; Kettyle E; Passante K; Campbell T; Toombs MR, 2023, 'The Mobile Outreach Boomerang van: taking care to the community', Medical Journal of Australia, 218, pp. 65 - 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.51816

Toombs MR; Curtis C; Brolan CE, 2023, 'Supporting Indigenous health equity strategic planning: a Queensland perspective', Medical Journal of Australia, 218, pp. 5 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.51794

Laird PJ; Walker R; McCallum G; Toombs M; Barwick M; Morris P; Aitken R; Cooper M; Norman R; Patel B; Lau G; Chang AB; Schultz A, 2022, 'Change in health outcomes for First Nations children with chronic wet cough: rationale and study protocol for a multi-centre implementation science study', BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-02219-0

Nasir BF; Kisely S; Hides L; Brennan-Olsen S; Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan S; Nicholson GC; Gill NS; Beccaria G; Toombs M, 2022, 'Translating research into action: The design and development of an Indigenous specific suicide intervention skills training program (I-ASIST)', Australian Journal of Rural Health, 30, pp. 870 - 875, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajr.12903

Holland L; Smirnov A; Hickman A; Toombs M; Reid N, 2022, 'Examining incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children', Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, 6, pp. 599 - 600, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2352-4642(22)00160-2

McInerney-Leo AM; West J; Meiser B; West M; Toombs MR; Brown MA; Duncan EL, 2022, 'The impact of Marfan syndrome on an Aboriginal Australian family: ‘I don’t like it as much as I don’t like cancer’', Journal of Genetic Counseling, 31, pp. 620 - 630, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1529

O'Grady KAF; Kaus M; Jones L; Boddy G; Rablin S; Roberts J; Arnold D; Parfitt S; Johnston R; Hall KK; Le Gros-Wilson S; Butten K; Toombs M; Lambert SB, 2022, 'SMS reminders to improve the uptake and timeliness of the primary immunisation series in infants: a multi-centre randomised controlled trial', Communicable Diseases Intelligence 2018, 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2022.46.15

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