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Dr Thomas Santo Jr
2019 – 2022: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Fields of Research: Epidemiology, Mental health services & Causes and prevention of crime
- Title: Examining childhood trauma and comorbid mental disorders among people with opioid use disorder
2017 – 2018: Master of Public Health (MPH)
School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
2011 – 2015: Bachelor of Arts (Biological Sciences, Public Health)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
I am a Post-Doctoral Fellow with expertise in observational research and meta-analysis. My research aims to improve the treatment of substance use disorders, focusing on opioid use disorder treatment. During my PhD candidature, I conducted a mix of high-quality systematic reviews, analysis of prospective cohort data, and linkage of administrative data to examine experiences of childhood trauma and comorbid mental disorders among people with opioid use disorder. I have experience in longitudinal data analysis of data from people who primarily use heroin and those prescribed opioids for chronic pain. I have collaborated with international research groups across several projects, including seven systematic reviews and meta-analyses. To date, I have contributed as an author to nineteen articles, including seven first-author peer-reviewed publications and one technical report.
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Award |
Organisation |
Year |
Wayne Hall Publication Award |
National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) |
2022 |
Highest Ranked Abstract for Epidemiology & Public Health Research. |
International Network on Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU) |
2021 |
NDARC Excellence in Higher Degree Research Award |
National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) |
2021 |
Commonwealth Supported Place |
The University of Sydney |
2017 |
Magna cum laude honours & Rutgers Academic Excellence Award |
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey |
2015 |