About
Professor Alan Clough is a renowned epidemiologist and public health expert at James Cook University, specializing in substance misuse interventions in remote Indigenous Australian communities. His work focuses on translating research into policy, particularly through alcohol management plans (AMPs) and evaluating their impacts on violence, injury, and community health. He holds unique dual roles as both researcher and policymaker, serving on the NT Licensing Commission.
Research Interests:
- Community-based interventions for substance abuse
- Indigenous health equity
- Alcohol and drug policy evaluation
- Traumatic brain injury transition care
- Environmental tobacco control
Key Contributions:
- Developed AMP frameworks reducing alcohol-related harm in Cape York
- Co-designed culturally appropriate health programs (e.g., Staying Strong Toolbox for Machado-Joseph Disease families)
- Validated smoking cessation strategies through cross-sectional surveys
Grants and Collaborations: Extensive NHMRC-funded projects studying AMP impacts in Queensland communities (2014-2018). Partnerships with Indigenous health services and government bodies like the NT Licensing Commission.
Labs/Teams: Lead researcher in alcohol policy groups and trauma care initiatives at JCU's School of Public Health. Collaborates with international teams on maternal nutrition studies in Bangladesh.
