Dr Ellen Wessel
Research Program Manager
School of Public Health
+61 7 336 55598
Researcher biography
Maiden name: Ellen Maree Leslie
Dr Ellen Wessel is a Research Fellow in the School of Public Health, with backgrounds in both public health and criminology. Her research interests include women's health, alcohol and other drug use, and policing.
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Genetic variants, Early Life exposures, and Longitudinal Endometriosis symptoms Study (GELLES) Medical Research Future Fund |
Publications
Journal Articles
Puljević, Cheneal, Tscharke, Benjamin, Wessel, Ellen Leslie, Francis, Cameron, Verhagen, Rory, O'Brien, Jake W., Bade, Richard, Nadarajan, Dhayaalini, Measham, Fiona, Stowe, M.J., Piatkowski, Timothy, Ferris, Jason, Page, Robert, Hiley, Sarah, Eassey, Christopher, McKinnon, Ginny, Sinclair, Genevieve, Blatchford, Emily, Engel, Liam, Norvill, Alice and Barratt, Monica J. (2024). Characterising differences between self-reported and wastewater-identified drug use at two consecutive years of an Australian music festival. Science of The Total Environment, 921 170934, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170934
Casey, Luke Edward, Pourmarzi, Davoud, Wessel, Ellen Leslie, Kemp, Robert and Smirnov, Andrew (2022). Injecting drug use opportunities and reasons for choosing not to inject: a population‐based study of Australian young adults who use stimulants. Drug and Alcohol Review, 41 (4), 873-882. doi: 10.1111/dar.13442
Thoradeniya, Malithi R., Wessel, Ellen L., Pourmarzi, Davoud, Najman, Jake M. and Smirnov, Andrew (2020). The prevalence of mental health disorders among young adults who use amphetamine‐type stimulants, compared to young adults who do not. Drug and Alcohol Review, 40 (4) dar.13196, 557-566. doi: 10.1111/dar.13196
Leslie, Ellen M., Smirnov, Andrew, Cherney, Adrian, Wells, Helene, Legosz, Margot, Kemp, Robert and Najman, Jake M. (2018). Predictors of aggressive behavior while under the influence of illicit drugs among young adult methamphetamine users. Substance Use & Misuse, 53 (14), 1-5. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2018.1473434
Leslie, Ellen, Cherney, Adrian, Smirnov, Andrew, Kemp, Robert and Najman, Jake M. (2018). Experiences of police contact among young adult recreational drug users: A qualitative study. International Journal of Drug Policy, 56, 64-72. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2018.03.010
Morris, Leith, Smirnov, Andrew, Kvassay, Amanda, Leslie, Ellen, Kavanagh, Rebecca, Alexander, Nik, Davey, Geoff, Williams, Owain, Gilks, Charles and Najman, Jake (2017). Initial outcomes of integrated community-based hepatitis C treatment for people who inject drugs: findings from the Queensland Injectors’ Health Network. International Journal of Drug Policy, 47, 216-220. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2017.05.056
Leslie, Ellen M., Smirnov, Andrew, Cherney, Adrian, Wells, Helene, Legosz, Margot, Kemp, Robert and Najman, Jake M. (2017). Simultaneous use of alcohol with methamphetamine but not ecstasy linked with aggression among young adult stimulant users. Addictive Behaviors, 70, 27-34. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.01.036
Leslie, Ellen, Smirnov, Andrew, Cherney, Adrian, Kemp, Robert and Najman, Jake M. (2017). The role of procedural justice in how young adult stimulant users perceive police and policing. Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice (533), 1-18. doi: 10.52922/ti133680
Leslie, Ellen, Smirnov, Andrew, Najman, Jake M. and Scott, John (2016). Alcohol use and motivations for drinking among types of young adult illicit stimulant users. Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice (515), 1-15.
Leslie, Ellen M., Cherney, Adrian, Smirnov, Andrew, Wells, Helene, Kemp, Robert and Najman, Jake M. (2016). Willingness to cooperate with police: a population-based study of Australian young adult illicit stimulant users. Criminology and Criminal Justice, 17 (3), 301-318. doi: 10.1177/1748895816671382
Leslie, Ellen M., Smirnov, Andrew, Cherney, Adrian, Wells, Helene, Kemp, Robert, Legosz, Margot and Najman, Jake M. (2016). Predictors of hazardous alcohol consumption among young adult amphetamine-type stimulant users: a population-based prospective study. Sage Open, 6 (1), 215824401662952. doi: 10.1177/2158244016629522
Leslie, Ellen M., Smirnov, Andrew., Cherney, Adrian., Wells, Helene., Kemp, Robert., Legosz, Margot. and Najman, Jake M. (2015). Engagement with different nightlife venues and frequent ecstasy use in a young adult population. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, 22 (4), 380-384. doi: 10.3109/09687637.2015.1006179
Conference Papers
Puljevic, Cheneal, Wessel, Ellen Leslie, Francis, Cameron, Tregoning, Will, Measham, Fiona, Page, Rob, Blakey, Karen, Hiley, Sarah, Eassey, Chris, McKinnon, Ginny, Sinclair, Genevieve, Fry, Jacob, Blatchford, Emily, Engel, Liam, Stowe, M.J., Norvill, Alice, Buckley, Jeff, Ferris, Jason, Barrett, Monica, Tscharke, Ben, Verhagen, Rory, O'Brien, Jake and Bade, Richard (2022). Pills & Pee: Using triangulated survey and wastewater data to understand patterns of illicit drug use among Australian music festival attendees. The Australian Winter School, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 18-19 August 2022.
Puljevic, Cheneal, Wessel, Ellen, Barratt, Monica, Ferris, Jason, Tscharke, Ben J. , Verhagen, Rory, Bade, Richard, O'Brien, Jake and Mueller, Jochen (2021). Using Triangulated Survey and Wastewater Data to Understand Patterns of Illicit Drug Use among Australian Music Festival Attendees. Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 7-10 November 2021. Australia: Wiley. doi: 10.1111/dar.13384
Thoradeniya, Malithi R., Smirnov, Andrew, Leslie, Ellen M. and Najman, Jake M. (2019). Exploring the prevalence of mental health disorders among illicit stimulant users: findings from a population-based sample of young adults. APSAD 2019 Conference, Hobart, Australia, 10–13 November 2019. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dar.12991
Leslie, Ellen (2017). Combining alcohol and amphetamine-type stimulants: hazardous drinking, antisocial behaviour, and contact with police. Australian Winter School Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 27-28 July 2017.
Leslie, Ellen, Cherney, Adrian, Smirnov, Andrew, Wells, Helene, Kemp, Robert and Najman, Jake (2016). Willingness to cooperate with police in a population sample of Australian young adult illicit stimulant users. The Applied Research in Crime and Justice Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 18-19 February 2016.
Leslie, E. M., Smirnov, A., Cherney, A., Wells, H., Kemp, R., Legosz, M. and Najman, J. M. (2016). Consequences of concurrent and simultaneous stimulant and alcohol use among young adults: hazardous drinking, antisocial behaviour, and contact with police. Law Enforcement and Public Health Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2-5 October 2016.
Leslie, Ellen, Smirnov, Andrew, Cherney, Adrian, Kemp, Robert and Najman, Jake (2015). Willingness to cooperate with police in a population sample of Australian young adult illicit stimulant users. 7th Australasian Drug and Alcohol Strategy Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 17 - 20 March 2015.
Newspaper Article
Puljević, Cheneal, Leslie, Ellen and Ferris, Jason (2019, 02 07). Pill testing: the facts The University of Queensland: Small Change
Thesis
Leslie, Ellen Maree (2018). Consequences of concurrent and simultaneous amphetamine-type stimulant and alcohol use among young adults: hazardous drinking, antisocial behaviour, and contact with police. PhD Thesis, School of Social Science, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.422
Research Reports
Cherney, Adrian, Bell, Jennifer, Leslie, Ellen, Cherney, Lorraine and Mazerolle, Lorraine (2018). Countering Violent Extremism Evaluation Indicator Document. Australian and New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee, National Countering Violent Extremism Evaluation Framework and Guide. This work was funded by the Countering Violent Extremism Centre, Department of Home Affairs. St Lucia QLD Australia: University of Queensland.
Cherney, Adrian, Belton, Emma, Leslie, Ellen, Bell, Jennifer, Cherney, Lorraine and Mazerolle, Lorraine (2018). Countering Violent Extremism: Data Collection and Analysis Manual. Australian and New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee, National Countering Violent Extremism Evaluation Framework and Guide. This work was funded by the Countering Violent Extremism Centre, Department of Home Affairs, Canberra. St Lucia QLD Australia: University of Queensland.
Cherney, Adrian, Leslie, Ellen and Williamson, Harley (2017). Muslim Youth Engagement Project Evaluation. Report provided to Multicultural Affairs Queensland The Queensland Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services. The Queensland Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services.
Smirnov, Andrew, Leslie, Ellen, Kemp, Robert and Najman, J. M. (2017). Consequences of concurrent amphetamine-type stimulant (ATS) and alcohol use by young adults: Offending behaviour, victimisation and other harms. Canberra, ACT, Australia: National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund (NDLERF).
Leslie, Ellen, Smirnov, Andrew, Najman, J. M. and Scott, John (2016). Stimulant use transitions and harm mitigation responses: analysis of a qualitative dataset. Monograph Series 63 Canberra, ACT, Australia: National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund (NDLERF).