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Peer-reviewed Articles

Thomacos, N. Supporting safer using: The role of overnight needle exchange programs. (In preparation).

Keleher, H., Thomacos, N., Zazryn, T., Tsindos, T., Duncan, S., Shiel, K., & Cameron, M. Population health in Victorian policy. (In preparation).

Thomacos, N. & Keleher, H. Health literacy and older people. (In preparation).

Thomacos, N., & McMurray, N. (2005). The relationship between wellness and supportive relationships across the lifespan. European Health Psychology Society Conference Proceedings. Galway, European Health Psychology Society.

Thomacos, N., & McMurray, N. (2002). Close relationships: A multi dimensional examination across the lifespan. Australian Psychological Society Relationships Conference Proceedings. Melbourne: Australian Psychological Society.

Reports and Monographs

Thomacos, N., & Keleher, H. (2009). Health literacy and vulnerable populations: What works? Melbourne: Monash University/Victorian Healthcare Association.

Keleher, H., & Thomacos, N. (2009). Health literacy in a multicultural society. Mosaic, 22.

Thomacos, N., & Keleher, H. (2008). Literature review: Population health planning. Melbourne: Monash University/Victorian Healthcare Association.

Thomacos, N., Brown, R., & White, S. (2008). Evaluation of the HIE Needle and Syringe Program Night Service. Melbourne: Salvation Army/Monash University.

Thomacos, N. (2008). Wellness Entrenched: A chronic and complex condition self-management training package. Melbourne: Community and Transitional Services, Southern Health.

Thomacos, N. (2008). Chronic and complex condition planning and evaluation. Melbourne: Primary Health Brach, Department of Human Services.

Thomacos, N. (2007). Evaluation of Nurse Educators in General Practice Program. Melbourne: Whitehorse Division of General Practice.

Thomacos, N. (2007). Southern Region Complex and Chronic Conditions Care in Your Community (CiYC) Plan. Melbourne: South East Primary Care Partnership.

Thomacos, N. (2007). Defining and refining self-management. Melbourne: Primary Health Brach, Department of Human Services.

Thomacos, N. (2007). Program development, review and evaluation: The Diabetes Prevention Program. Melbourne: Cardinia Casey Community Health Service, Southern Health.

Thomacos, N. (2007). Living Well with Chronic Conditions Program Realignment. Melbourne: Greater Dandenong Community Health Service. Southern Health.

Keleher, H., & Thomacos, N. (2006). Integrated Diabetes Service Plan. Melbourne: Southern Health and South East Primary Care Partnership.

Thomacos, N. (2006). Evaluation of the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Management Program. Melbourne: Dandenong District Division of General Practice.

McNair, R., & Thomacos, N. (2005). Not Yet Equal: Report on the VGLRL Same Sex Relationships Survey. Melbourne: VGLRL.

Thomacos, N. (2003). Strategic, interpersonal and organisational drivers: From the self to success. Adelaide: Office for the Commissioner of Public Employment (S.A.).

Thomacos, N., & Orton, T. (2002). A DHS-specific Client Service Model. Melbourne: Department of Human Services.

Thomacos, N. (2001). Drugs use in Victorian Prisons. Melbourne: Department of Justice.

Rothfield, J., & Thomacos, N. (2001). Second Victorian Study into the Longitudinal Impact of Gambling. Melbourne: Victorian Casino and Gambling Authority.

Thomacos, N., & Williams, P. (2000). Evaluation of the Transitional Management Housing Program. Melbourne: Department of Human Services.

Thomacos, N. (2000). Disadvantage and bank fees: A review of international best practice. Melbourne: ANZ Bank.

Thomacos, N. (2000). Social support and living with serious mental illness: A comprehensive overview. Melbourne: Richmond Fellowship of Victoria.

Refereed Conference Presentations

Thomacos, N., Keleher, H, & Ayton, D. (2010). A systems approach to addressing health literacy in Victoria, Australia. Health Literacy Annual Research Conference (Bethesda).

Thomacos, N., Keleher, H., Tsindos, T., Duncan, S., Shiel, K., & Cameron, M. (2010). Population health: Achieving best-practice and inclusive planning outcomes for populations. Australian Health Promotion Association Conference (Melbourne).

Keleher, H., & Thomacos, N. (2010). A systems approach to health communications to address health literacy in Victoria. Australian Health Promotion Association Conference (Melbourne).

White, S. & Thomacos, N. (2009). An overnight journey - report from the evaluation of the 24 hour NSP in St Kilda. Anex 09 Australian Drugs Conference - Drugs in Hard Times. Anex (Melbourne).

Thomacos, N., & McMurray, N. (2009). Reconceptualising social support across the lifespan. 8th National Conference of Emerging Researchers in Ageing - ERA 2009 Conference. ERA (Melbourne).

Thomacos, N, Brown, R., & White, S. (2009). Towards better practice in working with needle and syringe exchange program clients. Justice Health in Australia: Beyond the Convict Era: Meeting Challenges for the 21st Century Conference. PHAA (Melbourne).

Thomacos, N., & McMurray, N. (2008). When supportive relationships are not supportive: Understanding across the lifespan. APS Relationships Conference (Melbourne).

Thomacos, N., & McMurray, N. (2008). The development and validation of the Interview Schedule for Social Interaction (ISSI-Q). APS Relationships Conference (Melbourne).

Thomacos, N. (2007). Self-Management - Working with CALD and Disadvantaged Communities. Coordinating Chronic Disease Self-Management in Primary Healthcare Settings. Chronic Disease Self-Management in Australia National Conference (Melbourne).

Thomacos, N., & McMurray, N. (2006). Health, aging and the need for support. Emerging Research in Aging Conference (Sydney).

Thomacos, N., & McMurray, N. (2006). Health policy and relationships. Emerging Research in Health Policy Conference (Sydney).

Thomacos, N., & McMurray, N. (2005). The relationship between wellness and supportive relationships across the lifespan. European Health Psychology Society Conference (Galway).

Thomacos, N., & McMurray, N. (2005). Using others: Depression and anxiety and their relationship to social support. European Health Psychology Society Conference (Galway).

Thomacos, N., & McMurray, N. (2004).What happens next? Understanding wellbeing across the lifespan. 3D: The Inaugural Conference on Social Aspects of Chronic Disease, Disability and Disablement (Melbourne).

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