Contact

Email

lucas.cf@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials

Position
CEB Unit Head - Twins Research Australia
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health - Centres and Institutes
Education
PhD
University of Melbourne
Masters (Coursework & Research)
The University of Queensland
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
ORCID

0000-0001-6153-8080

Dr Lucas Calais Ferreira

CEB Unit Head - Twins Research Australia
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
43 Scholarly works
4 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Deaths caused by non-communicable diseases among Australian adolescents in the 2001-2019 period
    DOI: 10.1071/PU24109
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Artificial intelligence in health and medical research involving people who have contact with the criminal justice system: a rapid review
    DOI: 10.1080/29944694.2026.2633158
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Rates, causes, and risk factors for death among justice-involved young people in Australia: a retrospective, population-based data linkage study
    DOI: 10.1016/S2468-2667(25)00042-8
  • 2025

    Book Chapter

    Conducting research with adolescents experiencing marginalisation and vulnerability
    DOI: 10.4337/9781035315239.00035
  • 2024

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Centre of Research Excellence and Expertise in Genetic Epidemiology for Precision Population Health
  • 2023

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Leaving No One Behind: Using Data Linkage to Prevent Self-Harm and Suicide Among Socially Excluded Young People in Australia
  • 2023

    Internal Research Grant

    Improving Suicide Prevention for Young People in Australia
Lucas Calais Ferreira

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2024

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Data Linkage to Improve Outcomes for Justice-Involved Young People