Senior Research Fellow
Overview
Dr Judith Dean, a Registered Nurse/Midwife with 25-year clinical and research experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health, HIV and other BBV, is a Senior Research Fellow within the STI, HIV, and other BBV Research Hub at The University of Queensland, Australia.
Prior to joining UQ as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in 2015, Judith held a joint appointment for 14 years between Griffith University School of Nursing and Midwifery where she held the title of Griffith Graduate Sexual Health Program Convenor and Queensland Health whereas the State Nurse Educator for Queensland Sexual Health and HIV Services she was responsible for state-wide coordination and development of clinical practice standards and professional development programs for specialist advanced practice nurses working in sexual health and HIV.
Judith has extensive educational and clinical expertise in sexual and reproductive health, HIV, and women’s health in a diverse range of national and international environments. Before moving into sexual health and HIV education and research, she worked clinically as a midwife and in health service development and management in a range of locations in Australia and overseas . This includes over 5 years experience working in the Northern Territory as a Midwife and remote area nurse along with two years with International Committee of Red Cross in settings such as South Sudan and Afghanistan developing midwifery training programs and models of care for women and their familes experiencing conflict and displacement.
Her research focuses on priority ‘at risk’ populations using mixed methods and longitudinal qualitative community-based participatory approaches. She is currently leading projects exploring innovative models of HIV Self-testing dissemination, access to peer-led Molecular point of care STI testing, transgender care and syphilis in pregnancy. In 2014 she completed her Doctor of Philosophy titled Sexual health knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of Queensland Sudanese communities. From 2016 to 2019, she was the co-ordinating CI on the Queensland PrEP Demonstration Monitoring and Evaluation study and is currently an investigator on projects exploring the experiences of newly diagnosed PLHIV including implementation of a Peer Navigation program and access to SRH care for gender and sexually diverse young people in Queensland. She has a strong background working in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, gender and sexually diverse young people, and the LGBTIQ+ community.
Research Interests
- Sexual and Reproductive Health, HIV and other BBV
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Health and the wellbeing of priority populations and people experiencing marginalisation
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Migrant and refugee health and working with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities LGBTIQ+ community Gender and sexually diverse young people, -
Mixed methods and longitudinal qualitative research
Focus on social determinants of health -
Community-based participatory research with embedded co-design approaches
Judith works closely with community, service providers and her research partners to make sure her research is community driven and translates directly into practice and service development. She advocates strongly for research that addresses health inequalities and facilitate equitable access to appropriate accessible services for all Queenslanders.
Research Impacts
I am a member of a multidisciplinary research team focused on developing, implementing, and evaluating innovative models of sexual and reproductive health and HIV care and prevention. My research is designed in partnership with community to reduce HIV and STI prevalence and addresses health inequalities by facilitating equitable access to appropriate accessible SRH and HIV services for all Queenslanders. I am currently leading projects exploring innovative models of HIV Self-testing dissemination and access to peer-led Molecular POC STI testing that has led to standardisation of these services for infrequent and on-testers. My research into syphilis in pregnancy and access to women-centred termination of pregnancy care is addressing key contemporary areas of policy reform and need. In partnership with a wider range of research and community partners I am also an investigator on projects exploring the experiences of newly diagnosed PLHIV including implementation of a Peer Navigation program and the use of quality improvement indicators to improve access to and uptake of STI testing among urban Indigenous peoples. I have a strong background working with community organisations and key government stakeholders and policy makers to ensure my research is community driven by key partners organisation. My research has had direct service provision and policy impact on the SRH of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, sex workers, gender and sexually diverse young people, and the LGBTIQ+ community.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith.
- Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, James Cook University
- Bachelor of Nursing, University of Southern Queensland
Publications
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Journal Article: Military personnel ratings of a deployment and their positive and negative deployment experiences
Runge, Catherine E., Waller, Michael J., Moss, Katrina M. and Dean, Judith A. (2020). Military personnel ratings of a deployment and their positive and negative deployment experiences. Military Medicine doi: 10.1093/milmed/usaa109
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Journal Article: Sexual and reproductive health of women living with HIV in Muslim-majority countries: a systematic mixed studies review
Juliastuti, Dyah, Dean, Judith and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2020). Sexual and reproductive health of women living with HIV in Muslim-majority countries: a systematic mixed studies review. BMC International Health and Human Rights, 20 (1) 5, 5. doi: 10.1186/s12914-020-00225-z
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Journal Article: Leaving no one behind: lessons from implementation of policies for universal HIV treatment to universal health coverage
Assefa, Yibeltal, Hill, Peter S., Van Damme, Wim, Dean, Judith and Gilks, Charles F. (2020). Leaving no one behind: lessons from implementation of policies for universal HIV treatment to universal health coverage. Globalization and Health, 16 (1) 17, 17. doi: 10.1186/s12992-020-00549-4
Grants
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(2020) Cepheid
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(2019–2021) Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine
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(2019–2021) Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine
Supervision
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The sexual and reproductive health of women living with HIV in Banten Province Indonesia: Integrating qualitative and quantitative methods
Doctor Philosophy
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A Qualitative Exploration into The Influences of Sexual and Support Networks on HIV-related Behaviours of Newly Arrived South-East and North-East Asian-born Gay Men in Brisbane, Queensland
Doctor Philosophy
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Health perspectives of South Asian Women about cervical cancer screening in Australia
Doctor Philosophy
Publications
Journal Article
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Military personnel ratings of a deployment and their positive and negative deployment experiences
Runge, Catherine E., Waller, Michael J., Moss, Katrina M. and Dean, Judith A. (2020). Military personnel ratings of a deployment and their positive and negative deployment experiences. Military Medicine doi: 10.1093/milmed/usaa109
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Juliastuti, Dyah, Dean, Judith and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2020). Sexual and reproductive health of women living with HIV in Muslim-majority countries: a systematic mixed studies review. BMC International Health and Human Rights, 20 (1) 5, 5. doi: 10.1186/s12914-020-00225-z
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Assefa, Yibeltal, Hill, Peter S., Van Damme, Wim, Dean, Judith and Gilks, Charles F. (2020). Leaving no one behind: lessons from implementation of policies for universal HIV treatment to universal health coverage. Globalization and Health, 16 (1) 17, 17. doi: 10.1186/s12992-020-00549-4
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Badman, Steven G., Bell, Sara F. E., Dean, Judith A., Lemoire, Jime, Coffey, Luke, Debattista, Joseph, Redmond, Andrew M., Williams, Owain D., Gilks, Charles F. and Whiley, David M. (2020). Reduced sensitivity from pooled urine, pharyngeal and rectal specimens when using a molecular assay for the detection of chlamydia and gonorrhoea near the point of care. Sexual Health, 17 (1), 15-21. doi: 10.1071/sh19028
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Heard, Emma, Oost, Ellen, McDaid, Lisa, Mutch, Allyson, Dean, Judith and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2019). How can HIV/STI testing services be more accessible and acceptable for gender and sexually diverse young people? A brief report exploring young people's perspectives in Queensland. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 31 (1) hpja.263, 150-155. doi: 10.1002/hpja.263
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Edwards, Stephanie K., Dean, Judith, Power, Jennifer, Baker, Peter and Gartner, Coral (2019). Understanding the prevalence of smoking among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Australia and factors associated with smoking and quitting. AIDS and Behavior, 24 (4), 1056-1063. doi: 10.1007/s10461-019-02535-3
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Brookfield, Samuel, Dean, Judith, Forrest, Candi, Jones, Jesse and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2019). Barriers to accessing sexual health services for transgender and male sex workers: a systematic qualitative meta-summary. AIDS and Behavior, 24 (3), 682-696. doi: 10.1007/s10461-019-02453-4
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Assefa, Yibeltal, Gilks, Charles F., Dean, Judith, Tekle, Betru, Lera, Meskele, Balcha, Taye Tolera, Getaneh, Yimam, Van Damme, Wim and Hill, Peter S. (2018). Towards achieving the fast-track targets and ending the epidemic of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: successes and challenges. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 78, 57-64. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.10.022
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Hollingdrake, Olivia, Lui, Chi-Wai, Mutch, Allyson, Dean, Judith, Howard, Chris and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2018). Factors affecting the decision to initiate antiretroviral therapy in the era of treatment-as-prevention: synthesis of evidence from qualitative research in high-income settings. AIDS Care, 31 (4), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2018.1533235
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Dean, Judith, Lui, ChiWai, Mutch, Allyson, Scott, Michael, Howard, Chris, Lemoire, Jime, Crothers, Anna, Fitzgerald, Lisa and Williams, Owain D. (2018). Knowledge and awareness of HIV self-testing among Australian gay and bisexual men: a comparison of never, sub-optimal and optimal testers willingness to use. AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, 31 (2), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2018.1524120
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Bell, Sara Fiona Elisabeth, Dean, Judith Ann, Lemoire, Jime, Debattista, Joseph, Driver, Glen, Gilks, Charles F., Redmond, Andrew and Williams, Owain David (2018). Integrated HIV self-testing (HIVST) service delivery in Queensland for policy and service development: study protocol. AIDS Care, 31 (2), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2018.1516859
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Bell, Stephanie K., Mena, Gabriela, Dean, Judith, Watts, Peter, Howard, Chris, Boyd, Mark, Gilks, Charles and Gartner, Coral (2018). Addressing smoking among people living with HIV: a cross-sectional survey of Australian HIV health practitioners' practices and attitudes. AIDS Care, 31 (4), 1-7. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2018.1500007
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Bell, Stephanie K., Mena, Gabriela, Dean, Judith, Boyd, Mark, Gilks, Charles and Gartner, Coral (2017). Vaporised nicotine and tobacco harm reduction for addressing smoking among people living with HIV: a cross-sectional survey of Australian HIV health practitioners’ attitudes. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 177, 67-70. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.03.023
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Bell, Stephanie, Dean, Judith, Gilks, Charles, Boyd, Mark A., Fitzgerald, Lisa, Mutch, Allyson, Baker, Peter, Neilsen, Graham and Gartner, Coral E. (2017). Tobacco harm reduction with vaporised nicotine (THRiVe): the study protocol of an uncontrolled feasibility study of novel nicotine replacement products among people living with HIV who smoke. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14 (7) 799, 799. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14070799
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Mutch, Allyson J., Lui, Chi-Wai, Dean, Judith, Mao, Limin, Lemoire, Jime, Debattista, Joseph, Howard, Chris, Whittaker, Andrea and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2017). Increasing HIV testing among hard-to-reach groups: examination of RAPID, a community-based testing service in Queensland, Australia. BMC Health Services Research, 17 (1) 310, 310. doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2249-5
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Lui, Chi-Wai, Dean, Judith, Mutch, Allyson, Mao, Limin, Debattista, Joseph, Lemoire, Jime, Howard, Chris, Whittaker, Andrea, Hollingdrake, Olivia and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2017). HIV testing in men who have sex with men: a follow-up review of the qualitative literature since 2010. AIDS and Behavior, 22 (2), 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s10461-017-1752-3
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Sexual health knowledge and behaviour of young Sudanese Queenslanders: a cross-sectional study
Dean, Judith, Mitchell, Marion, Stewart, Donald and Debattista, Joseph (2017). Sexual health knowledge and behaviour of young Sudanese Queenslanders: a cross-sectional study. Sexual Health, 14 (3), 254-260. doi: 10.1071/SH16171
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Implications of the on-line market for regulation and uptake of HIV self-testing in Australia
Williams, Owain David, Dean, Judith Ann, Harting, Kim, Bath, Kate and Gilks, Charles F. (2017). Implications of the on-line market for regulation and uptake of HIV self-testing in Australia. AIDS Care, 29 (1), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2016.1200716
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Intergenerational variation in sexual health attitudes and beliefs in Sudanese refugee communities
Dean, Judith, Mitchell, Marion, Stewart, Donald and Debattista, Joseph (2016). Intergenerational variation in sexual health attitudes and beliefs in Sudanese refugee communities. Culture Health and Sexuality, 19 (1), 1-15. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2016.1184316
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The evolution of HIV education for nurses in Australia
Dean, Judith, Staunton, Shaun, Lambert, Stephen, Batch, Mary, Fitzgerald, Warren and Leamy, Joanne (2014). The evolution of HIV education for nurses in Australia. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 25 (5), 458-464. doi: 10.1016/j.jana.2013.07.007
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Sexual risk taking in a community sample of international backpackers visiting Brisbane, Australia
Fischer, Jane A., Debattista, Joseph, Rostami, Soulmaz, Peet, Anthony R., Dean, Judith A., Allen, Kate E. and Stewart, Mary (2013). Sexual risk taking in a community sample of international backpackers visiting Brisbane, Australia. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, OnlineFirst (2), 1-10. doi: 10.1177/1010539513483822
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Dean, Judith Ann, Wollin, Judy, Stewart, Donald, Debattista, Joseph and Mitchell, Marion (2012). Hidden yet visible: methodological challenges researching sexual health in Sudanese refugee communities. Culture Health and Sexuality, 14 (8), 911-924. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2012.709639
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Hepatitis B Knowledge, Testing, and Vaccination Among Chinese and Vietnamese Adults in Australia
Vu, Lan H., Gu, Zhihing, Walton, Jodie, Peet, Anthony, Dean, Judith Ann, Dunne, Michael P. and Debattista, Joseph (2012). Hepatitis B Knowledge, Testing, and Vaccination Among Chinese and Vietnamese Adults in Australia. Asia - Pacific Journal of Public Health, 24 (2), 374-384. doi: 10.1177/1010539510390205
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The challenges of a multisite ethics application: a PhD student’s perspective.
Coyne, Elisabeth and Dean, Judith Ann (2010). The challenges of a multisite ethics application: a PhD student’s perspective.. Connections, 13 (4)
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Gastroenteritis prevention: Improving the health of young indigenous populations
Dean, Judith Ann (2003). Gastroenteritis prevention: Improving the health of young indigenous populations. Journal of Rural and Remote Environmental Health, 2 (1), 6-13.
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Debattista, Joseph, Clementson, Chris, Mason, Drew, Dwyer, John, Argent, Shelly, Woodward, Charlotte, Dean, Judith, Buks, Lorraine, Copley, Mark, Hinwood, Greg and Walton, Paul (2002). Screening for Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis at entertainment venues among men who have sex with men. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 29 (4), 216-221. doi: 10.1097/00007435-200204000-00006
Conference Publication
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Intention verses reality: PrEP use in Queensland following PBS listing
Dean, Judith A., Bell, Sara F. E., Fitzgerald, Lisa, Williams, Owain D. and Gilks, Charles F. (2019). Intention verses reality: PrEP use in Queensland following PBS listing. 2019 Australasian HIV and AIDS Conference, Perth, WA, Australia, 17-19 September 2019. Herston, QLD, Australia:
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Queensland PrEP demonstration study: risk compensation, STI rates and adherence
Rolley, Adam, Waller, Michael, Bell, Sara Fiona Elisabeth, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Williams, Owain, Gilks, Charles, Russell, Darren and Dean, Judith Ann (2019). Queensland PrEP demonstration study: risk compensation, STI rates and adherence. 2019 Australasian HIV and AIDS Conference, Perth, WA Australia, 17-20 September 2019. Herston, QLD Australia:
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Juliastuti, Dyah, Dean, Judith and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2019). The sexual health knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of women living with HIV in Banten province, Indonesia. STI and HIV World Congress, Vancouver, Canada, 14–17 July 2019. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Publishing Group. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2019-sti.444
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Bell, Sara F. E., Badman, Steven G., Dean, Judith A., Lemoire, Jime, Coffey, Luke, Debattista, Joseph, Redmond, Andrew M., Williams, Owain D., Gilks, Charles F. and Whiley, David M. (2018). Evaluation of a Specimen Pooling Method for Molecular Point-Of-Care Detection of Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea. IUSTI Asia Pacific Sexual Health Congress, Auckland, New Zealand, 1 - 3 November 2018.
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Online HIV self-testing (HIVST) service in Queensland: users, usage and usability
Bell, Sara F. E., Dean, Judith A., Lemoire, Jime, Debattista, Joseph, Redmond, Andrew M., Gilks, Charles F. and Williams, Owain D. (2018). Online HIV self-testing (HIVST) service in Queensland: users, usage and usability. 2018 Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 24 - 26 September 2018.
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Bell, Stephanie Kate, Mena, Gabriela, Judith Dean, Boyd, Mark and Gartner, Coral Elizabeth (2017). Australian HIV health practitioners’ delivery of the 5As of smoking cessation: a cross-sectional study. 15th World Congress on Public Health, Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia, 3-7 April 2017.
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Gartner, Coral Elizabeth, Bell, Stephanie Kate, Sharma Ratika, Meurk, Carla, Judith Dean, Charles Gilks and Boyd, Mark (2017). Health practitioners' attitudes toward tobacco harm reduction approaches for smokers from priority populations with co-morbidities.. Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting., Florence, Italy, 8-11 March 2017.
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Bell, Stephanie, Boyd, Mark, Gilks, Charles, Dean, Judith and Gartner, Coral (2016). Addressing smoking in routine health care of people living with HIV (PLHIV): the practices and attitudes of Australian health care providers. Australasian HIV & AIDS Conference 2016, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 16-18 November 2016.
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Dean, J, Mitchell, M, Debattista, J, Stewart, D and Wollin, J (2015). Young Queensland Sudanese’s sexual health and behaviours may place them at risk – Culturally informed sexuality education is needed.. STI & HIV World Congress 2015, Brisbane, Australia, 13 - 16 September, 2015. London, United Kingdom: B M J Group. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.217
Grants (Administered at UQ)
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(2020) Cepheid
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(2019–2021) Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine
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(2019–2021) Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine
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Queensland international and domestic tertiary student sexual health pilot survey
(2019–2021) Griffith University
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RAPID-Vend: accessing HIV testing from vending machines
(2019–2021) Gilead Australia Fellowship
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(2019–2021) Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
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GP IUD Inserter Network Evaluation
(2018–2020) Iris Health Education Pty Ltd
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Co-constructing care for people with HIV: The role of peer navigation in improving linkage to care.
(2018) Queensland Positive People Inc
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(2017–2019) HIVFQ HIV Research Grants
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Taking a Lead on Testing: Peer Delivery of Point of Care Testing for STI within a Community Setting
(2017–2018) Metro North Hospital and Health Service
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(2017) HIVFQ HIV Research Grants
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Co-constructing care for people with HIV: The role of peer navigation in improving linkage to care
(2016–2018) HIVFQ HIV Research Grants
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(2016–2018) HIVFQ HIV Research Grants
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(2016–2018) HIVFQ HIV Research Grants
PhD and MPhil Supervision
Current Supervision
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The sexual and reproductive health of women living with HIV in Banten Province Indonesia: Integrating qualitative and quantitative methods
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
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A Qualitative Exploration into The Influences of Sexual and Support Networks on HIV-related Behaviours of Newly Arrived South-East and North-East Asian-born Gay Men in Brisbane, Queensland
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
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Health perspectives of South Asian Women about cervical cancer screening in Australia
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
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A qualitative analysis of the experiences, circumstances and workforce participation of older female sex workers in Queensland
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
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Health of deployed Australian military personnel: a mixed-methods analysis of survey data
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Completed Supervision
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(2020) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
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(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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