Some examples of Research Reports, Conference Papers and Presentations
Case Studies Mark's experience producing Education Programs & Teaching Packages.
- The availability and nature of hepatitis C anti-viral therapy services in NSW. University of NSW.
- The legal needs of prisoners project. The Law and Justice Foundation.
- The nature, incidence, barriers and opportunities for treatment for hepatitis and depression for dependent drug users. University of NSW.
- Review of Local Government approaches to alcohol and other drug problems and the development of a strategic planning model. Independent research for the City of Sydney.
- Evaluation of an education program for parents in drug treatment. Independent research for NSW Health.
- The role of Police in Harm Reduction. Independent report for Australian National Council on Drugs.
- The Nature of Services Available to Patients Undertaking Hepatitis C Antiviral Treatment in NSW. Dr Erol Digiusto, Mark McPherson and Jessica Ang. National Hepatitis C Health Promotion Conference, June 2007, Melbourne, Australia.
- Using the Real Life Rehearsals role-play technique to help teenagers develop strategies and skills to resist temptations and pressures to drink. Interactive session at the 5th International Conference on DRUGS & YOUNG PEOPLE, Australia, 2006
- Thirteen (13) suggestions for how local government can increase its contribution to "The National Drug Strategy Australia's integrated framework 2004-2009". Presentation to the National Local Government Drug and Alcohol Advisory Committee (NLGDAAC) Committee Meeting 11 May 2005 Melbourne.
- The Real Life Rehearsals behaviour-rehearsal technique: an advanced role-play strategy for the skilled trainer. Skills development workshop delivered at the 16th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm 2005 Belfast Ireland.
- Recommendations for a better working relationship between Police and Health. 16th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm 2005 Belfast, Ireland.
- Police contribution to illicit drug harm minimisation. Australian Police Journal September 2004, Vol 58, No 3.
- Harm Reduction and the Expectations on Police - Is there a dilemma? Commissioned by the Australian National Council on Drugs, Canberra for the journal "Of Substance - the National Magazine on Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs" 2004.
- The role of police in preventing and minimising illicit drug use and its harms. Dr Catherine Spooner, Mark McPherson, and Prof Wayne Hall. Australian National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund.
- Controls on the physical availability of alcohol. Spooner C, McPherson M. A report prepared for NZ Police in relation to a proposed alcohol-free zone: 2003, Unpublished.
- In what ways do police contribute to the prevention and management of alcohol-related problems in NSW? An overview. Spooner C, McPherson M. (NDARC Technical Report No. 123). Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, 2001.
- 10 mistakes that are causing the failure of school-based drug education. Presented at Winter School In The Sun, 1991, Brisbane.
- "Pooling Your Wisdom" Behaviour Rehearsal made easy. Presented at National Drug Educators Workshop, 1990, Melbourne.
- A model for the production of drug education programs. Presented at National Drug Education Seminar, 1990, Melbourne.
- Using quantitative and qualitative research to produce a skills-based teaching package aimed a reducing passive smoking. Presented at World Tobacco and Health Conference, 1990, Perth.
- An evaluation of an alcohol education program. Mark McPherson and Martin Palin. The Office of Public Management used this project as an example of a quality evaluation project and a paper was presented at their annual conference in 1990.
- How to give your drug education program the best chance of success: A needs assessment procedure. McPherson, M. & Palin, M. Drug Education Journal of Australia, Vol 3, No 3, 1989.
- Conducting Behaviour Rehearsals. Presented at National Drug Educators Workshop, Adelaide.
- Getting Drunk, Getting Stoned, Getting Home Safely. Can it be done? Presented at National Drug Educators Workshop, 1989, Adelaide.
- Guiding principles for the development of drug education curricula. Wheller R, McPherson M. Sydney: NSW TAFE in-house publication series, 1988.
- Are we wasting the taxpayer's money? Presented at National Drug Educator's Workshop, 1988, Perth.
- Guiding principles for the development of drug education curricula. Mark McPherson and Roger Wheller. National Drug Educator's Workshop, 1987, Canberra.