Associate ProfessorJulie Mooney-Somers
(She/her)
L3 Supervisor, Sydney School of Public Health
Faculty of Medicine and Health
- L3 Supervisor, Sydney School of Public HealthFaculty of Medicine and Health
Research projects & supervision summary
Julie supervises PhD, Master of Philosophy and Master of Public Health research students. Current and prospective students interested in LGBTQ+ health, women's health, First Nations health, sexual and reproductive health, alcohol and other drug use, and health equity are encouraged to make contact. She welcomes students interested in qualitative, participatory and community-engaged research methods, co-design, consumer engagement, and research translation.
SWASH (Sydney Women and Sexual Health)
SWASH is the world's longest-running periodic survey of lesbian, bisexual and queer women's health and wellbeing. Established by ACON in 1996, and led by Julie in partnership with ACON since 2009, SWASH provides unique opportunities to investigate trends in health, health behaviours, healthcare experiences and health inequities. A substantial archive of SWASH data is available for HDR and student projects. Potential topics include sexual and reproductive health, mental health, alcohol and other drug use, healthcare access and experiences, preventive health, ageing, and the health of diverse subgroups of lesbian, bisexual and queer women.
Research opportunities are available for students interested in LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing, including sexual and reproductive health, smoking, vaping, alcohol and other drug use, and experiences of accessing healthcare. Potential projects could examine health behaviours, healthcare access and utilisation, experiences of stigma and discrimination within health services, models of care, and strategies to improve health outcomes for LGBTQ+ communities. Projects could draw on qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods approaches.
Research opportunities are available for students interested in women's sexual wellbeing, sexual and reproductive health, relationships and intimacy, and the social determinants of sexual health. Potential projects could explore experiences and meanings of sexual wellbeing across the life course, barriers and enablers to sexual health, healthcare experiences, relationships and intimacy, and the ways social, cultural and structural factors shape sexual wellbeing. Projects could involve qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods approaches and connect with Julie's current program of research on lesbian, bisexual and queer women's health.
Research opportunities are available for students interested in how sex, gender and sexuality are measured, represented and used in health research, population health surveillance and health systems. Potential projects could examine sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) measures, population surveys, administrative datasets, health system data collection, and the inclusion of diverse populations in research. Questions could also address how these forms of data are understood and experienced by LGBTQ+ people, and how they are collected, interpreted and used by researchers, policymakers and health services. Projects could explore methodological, ethical and implementation challenges associated with collecting and using sex, gender and sexuality data to inform policy, service delivery and health equity.
RESEARCH PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES
- RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISIONCharacteristics, management and associations of sexual assault presentations to a sexual assault service; experience and understanding of the medical forensic sexual assault examination from the point of view of patients and the general population.
- RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISIONCultured Care: A methodological approach to enhancing Social and Emotional Wellbeing and increasing cultural connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through Virtual Reality
- RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISIONExploring LGBTQ+ health literacy in Australia: A descriptive cross-sectional study
- RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISIONUnderstanding tobacco use among Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer (LBQ) women in Australia and internationally
- RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISIONUnpacking Vaping in Schools: Engaging Peer Influence to Prevent Adolescent E-cigarette Use in High Schools