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Biography

Dr Peter Gates has an extensive career with the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), starting in August 2002.

Peter conducted research on the potency and contamination content of Australian cannabis prior to commencing employment with the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) at its inauguration in 2008 (a research centre founded under the umbrella of NDARC). Peter then investigated the barriers users face in receiving treatment specifically for their cannabis use and completed his PhD in August 2012 on developing and evaluating the efficacy of a telephone-based treatment as delivered by the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre’s Cannabis Information and Helpline.

Following the unfortunate defunding of NCPIC in 2016, Peter then worked in areas of paediatric medication safety and mental health with Macquarie University prior to returning to NDARC in July, 2022. Peter is currently leading the 'Communities' stream for the SUSTAIN group within NDARC, which aims to identify communities struggling with alcohol and other drug harms, support these communities to implement best-evidence primary prevention strategies, and finally evaluate the acceptability and impact of these strategies.

Activities

Employment (4)

Centre for Health Safety and Systems Research: Sydney, NSW, AU

2017-02-06 to present | Postgraduate Research Fellow
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Macquarie University: Sydney, New South Wales, AU

2022-06-17
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Macquarie University

National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre: Sydney, New South Wales, AU

2008-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | Senior Research Officer / Project Coordinator
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National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre: Sydney, NSW, AU

2002 to 2007-12-31 | Research Officer
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Education and qualifications (3)

University of New South Wales: Sydney, NSW, AU

2009 to 2012-12-17 | Doctor of Psychology (School of Public Health and Community Medicine)
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Macquarie University: Sydney, NSW, AU

2002 to 2002 | Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology
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Macquarie University: Sydney, NSW, AU

1999 to 2001 | Bachelor of Science, Psychology
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Peer review (5 reviews for 3 publications/grants)

Review activity for BMC medical informatics and decision making (3)
Review activity for Drug safety. (1)
Review activity for PloS one. (1)