Emeritus Professor Christina Lee
Emeritus Professor

Christina Lee

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Background

Professor Lee is a public health psychologist with research interests in gender and health. She has been a CI on the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health since its initiation in 1995, and has been Project Manager (2000-2003) and National Coordinator (2003-2005).

Professor Lee is a former Head of the School of Psychology (2006-2010) and former Associate Dean (Research) for the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences (2014-2019). As an Emeritus Professor she is actively involved in research grant application development and support.

Availability

Emeritus Professor Christina Lee is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Health Sciences Psychology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, University of Adelaide
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Adelaide

Search Professor Christina Lee’s works on UQ eSpace

223 works between 1980 and 2019
All (223) Journal Article (185) Book Chapter (12) Conference Publication (20) Book (3) Other Outputs (3)

1 - 20 of 223 works

2019

Journal Article

Predictors of change in depressive symptoms over time: results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

Holden, Libby, Harris, Meredith, Hockey, Richard, Ferrari, Alize, Lee, Yong Yi, Dobson, Annette J. and Lee, Christina (2019). Predictors of change in depressive symptoms over time: results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Journal of Affective Disorders, 245, 771-778. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.11.076

Predictors of change in depressive symptoms over time: results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

2018

Journal Article

‘Everyone wants a vagina that looks less like a vagina’: Australian women’s views on dissatisfaction with genital appearance

Moran, Claire and Lee, Christina (2018). ‘Everyone wants a vagina that looks less like a vagina’: Australian women’s views on dissatisfaction with genital appearance. Journal of Health Psychology, 23 (2), 229-239. doi: 10.1177/1359105316637588

‘Everyone wants a vagina that looks less like a vagina’: Australian women’s views on dissatisfaction with genital appearance

2018

Journal Article

Mental health-related quality of life and the timing of motherhood: a 16-year longitudinal study of a national cohort of young Australian women

Holden, Libby, Hockey, Richard, Ware, Robert S and Lee, Christina (2018). Mental health-related quality of life and the timing of motherhood: a 16-year longitudinal study of a national cohort of young Australian women. Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, 27 (4), 923-935. doi: 10.1007/s11136-018-1786-7

Mental health-related quality of life and the timing of motherhood: a 16-year longitudinal study of a national cohort of young Australian women

2016

Journal Article

Stagnant or successful, carefree or anxious? Australian university students' goals and beliefs about adulthood and their current well-being

Weier, Megan and Lee, Christina (2016). Stagnant or successful, carefree or anxious? Australian university students' goals and beliefs about adulthood and their current well-being. Australian Psychologist, 51 (6), 422-430. doi: 10.1111/ap.12169

Stagnant or successful, carefree or anxious? Australian university students' goals and beliefs about adulthood and their current well-being

2016

Journal Article

Representations of women on Australian breast cancer websites: cultural 'inclusivity' and marginalisation

Gibson, Alexandra, Lee, Christina and Crabb, Shona (2016). Representations of women on Australian breast cancer websites: cultural 'inclusivity' and marginalisation. Journal of Sociology, 52 (2), 433-452. doi: 10.1177/1440783314562418

Representations of women on Australian breast cancer websites: cultural 'inclusivity' and marginalisation

2016

Journal Article

Does self-efficacy mediate the cross-sectional relationship between perceived quality of health care and self-management of diabetes? Results from Diabetes MILES – Australia

Tregea, Hannah, Lee, Christina, Browne, Jessica L., Pouwer, Frans and Speight, Jane (2016). Does self-efficacy mediate the cross-sectional relationship between perceived quality of health care and self-management of diabetes? Results from Diabetes MILES – Australia. Psychology and Health, 22 (6), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2015.1128543

Does self-efficacy mediate the cross-sectional relationship between perceived quality of health care and self-management of diabetes? Results from Diabetes MILES – Australia

2016

Journal Article

Trajectories of mental health over 16 years amongst young adult women: The Australian longitudinal study on women's health

Holden, Libby, Ware, Robert S. and Lee, Christina (2016). Trajectories of mental health over 16 years amongst young adult women: The Australian longitudinal study on women's health. Developmental Psychology, 52 (1), 164-175. doi: 10.1037/dev0000058

Trajectories of mental health over 16 years amongst young adult women: The Australian longitudinal study on women's health

2016

Conference Publication

Population level implementation of interventions to enhance cancer outcomes: challenges and successes

Bastani, R., Viswanath, K., Lee, C. and Ramirez, A. (2016). Population level implementation of interventions to enhance cancer outcomes: challenges and successes. Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC United States, 30 March 2016 - 2 April 2016. New York, NY United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s12529-016-9586-3

Population level implementation of interventions to enhance cancer outcomes: challenges and successes

2015

Journal Article

A longitudinal study of midage women with indicators of disordered eating

Fairweather-Schmidt, A. Kate, Lee, Christina and Wade, Tracey D. (2015). A longitudinal study of midage women with indicators of disordered eating. Developmental Psychology, 51 (5), 722-729. doi: 10.1037/dev0000011

A longitudinal study of midage women with indicators of disordered eating

2015

Journal Article

‘Take ownership of your condition’: Australian women’s health and risk talk in relation to their experiences of breast cancer

Gibson, Alexandra Farren, Lee, Christina and Crabb, Shona (2015). ‘Take ownership of your condition’: Australian women’s health and risk talk in relation to their experiences of breast cancer. Health, Risk and Society, 17 (2), 132-148. doi: 10.1080/13698575.2015.1032215

‘Take ownership of your condition’: Australian women’s health and risk talk in relation to their experiences of breast cancer

2015

Journal Article

How do Australian university students understand adulthood?

Weier, Megan and Lee, Christina (2015). How do Australian university students understand adulthood?. Australian Psychologist, 50 (2), 157-167. doi: 10.1111/ap.12091

How do Australian university students understand adulthood?

2015

Journal Article

Too fat, too thin: understanding bias against overweight and underweight in an Australian female university student sample

Allison, Melissa and Lee, Christina (2015). Too fat, too thin: understanding bias against overweight and underweight in an Australian female university student sample. Psychology & Health, 30 (2), 189-202. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2014.954575

Too fat, too thin: understanding bias against overweight and underweight in an Australian female university student sample

2015

Journal Article

Reading Between the Lines: Applying Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis to Online Constructions of Breast Cancer

Gibson, Alexandra Farren, Lee, Christina and Crabb, Shona (2015). Reading Between the Lines: Applying Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis to Online Constructions of Breast Cancer. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 12 (3), 272-286. doi: 10.1080/14780887.2015.1008905

Reading Between the Lines: Applying Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis to Online Constructions of Breast Cancer

2015

Journal Article

Longitudinal trajectory patterns of social support: correlates and associated mental health in an Australian national cohort of young women

Holden, Libby, Dobson, Annette J., Ware, Robert S., Hockey, Richard and Lee, Christina (2015). Longitudinal trajectory patterns of social support: correlates and associated mental health in an Australian national cohort of young women. Quality of Life Research, 24 (9), 2075-2086. doi: 10.1007/s11136-015-0946-2

Longitudinal trajectory patterns of social support: correlates and associated mental health in an Australian national cohort of young women

2015

Conference Publication

When mixed methods produce mixed results: integrating disparate findings about miscarriage and women's wellbeing

Lee, Christina and Rowlands, Ingrid J. (2015). When mixed methods produce mixed results: integrating disparate findings about miscarriage and women's wellbeing. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1111/bjhp.12121

When mixed methods produce mixed results: integrating disparate findings about miscarriage and women's wellbeing

2014

Journal Article

Disordered eating among mid-age women: is quality of life impacted over time?

Fairweather-Schmidt, A. Kate, Lee, Christina and Wade, Tracey D. (2014). Disordered eating among mid-age women: is quality of life impacted over time?. Journal of Eating Disorders, 2 (1) O59. doi: 10.1186/2050-2974-2-S1-O59

Disordered eating among mid-age women: is quality of life impacted over time?

2014

Journal Article

‘If you grow them, know them’: discursive constructions of the pink ribbon culture of breast cancer in the Australian context

Gibson, Alexandra Farren, Lee, Christina and Crabb, Shona (2014). ‘If you grow them, know them’: discursive constructions of the pink ribbon culture of breast cancer in the Australian context. Feminism and Psychology, 24 (4), 521-541. doi: 10.1177/0959353514548100

‘If you grow them, know them’: discursive constructions of the pink ribbon culture of breast cancer in the Australian context

2014

Journal Article

Longitudinal analysis of relationships between social support and general health in an Australian population cohort of young women

Holden, Libby, Lee, Christina, Hockey, Richard, Ware, Robert S. and Dobson, Annette J. (2014). Longitudinal analysis of relationships between social support and general health in an Australian population cohort of young women. Quality of Life Research, 24 (2), 485-492. doi: 10.1007/s11136-014-0774-9

Longitudinal analysis of relationships between social support and general health in an Australian population cohort of young women

2014

Journal Article

Women's perceptions of their lifestyle and quality of life several years after a diagnosis of endometrial cancer

Rowlands, Ingrid J., Lee, Christina, Beesley, Vanessa L., Janda, Monika, Nagle, Christina M. and Webb, Penelope M. (2014). Women's perceptions of their lifestyle and quality of life several years after a diagnosis of endometrial cancer. Cancer Nursing, 38 (1), E21-E28. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000000129

Women's perceptions of their lifestyle and quality of life several years after a diagnosis of endometrial cancer

2014

Journal Article

Predictors of sexual well-being after endometrial cancer: results of a national self-report survey

Rowlands, Ingrid J., Lee, Christina, Beesley, Vanessa L., Webb, Penelope M. and on behalf of the Australian National Endometrial Cancer Study Group (2014). Predictors of sexual well-being after endometrial cancer: results of a national self-report survey. Supportive Care In Cancer, 22 (10), 2715-2723. doi: 10.1007/s00520-014-2263-7

Predictors of sexual well-being after endometrial cancer: results of a national self-report survey

Past funding

  • 2015 - 2023
    Taylor Family Director (Chair) of The Centre for the Business and Economics of Health
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Transition to adulthood: The wellbeing of young women and men in Australia
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2016
    Project B - The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health - Establishment of a new cohort of women born 1989-94; more frequent surveys of women born 1921-26; strengthening of study capacity
    Department of Health and Ageing
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    A longitudinal study of patterns of contraception use and access to contraceptive information, advice and services for young Australian women
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    The Queensland Centre for Mothers and Babies: Special Projects 2011
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2016
    NHMRC CRE: Centre of Research Excellence in Women's Health in the 21st century (CREWH21)
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    The Queensland Centre for Mothers and Babies: Special Projects 2010
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    A Longitudinal Study of Contraception Use and Unplanned Pregnancy Among Young Australian Women
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2013
    The Queensland Centre for Mothers and Babies
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2016
    Project A - Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (2012-2016)
    Department of Health and Ageing (Commonwealth of Australia)
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Resilience and coping: Predicting positive well-being following life transitions and major life events among young Australian women
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    How well do health and community services help older people with neurodegenerative disorders and their family caregivers?
    NHMRCARC Ageing Well, Ageing Productively Program
    Open grant

Availability

Emeritus Professor Christina Lee is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Gender and health
  • Health psychology
  • Men's health
  • Psychology and health
  • Public health
  • Women's health

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