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:
Not 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)

121 - 140 of 223 works

2001

Journal Article

Hopes and fears: The life choices, aspirations and well-being of young rural women

Lee, Christina and Warner-Smith, Penny (2001). Hopes and fears: The life choices, aspirations and well-being of young rural women. Youth Studies Australia, 20 (3), 32-37.

Hopes and fears: The life choices, aspirations and well-being of young rural women

2001

Journal Article

Experiences of family caregiving among older Australian women

Lee, C (2001). Experiences of family caregiving among older Australian women. Journal of Health Psychology, 6 (4), 393-404.

Experiences of family caregiving among older Australian women

2000

Journal Article

Qualitative health psychology: Theories and methods

Lee, C (2000). Qualitative health psychology: Theories and methods. British Journal of Health Psychology, 5, 323-325.

Qualitative health psychology: Theories and methods

2000

Journal Article

Tracking participants: Lessons from the Women's Health Australia Project

Lee, Christina, Dobson, Annette, Brown, Wendy, Adamson, Lyn and Goldsworthy, Joy (2000). Tracking participants: Lessons from the Women's Health Australia Project. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24 (3), 334-336. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2000.tb01580.x

Tracking participants: Lessons from the Women's Health Australia Project

2000

Journal Article

Leisure time physical activity in Australian women: Relationship with well being and symptoms

Brown, WJ, Mishra, G, Lee, C and Bauman, A (2000). Leisure time physical activity in Australian women: Relationship with well being and symptoms. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 71 (3), 206-216. doi: 10.1080/02701367.2000.10608901

Leisure time physical activity in Australian women: Relationship with well being and symptoms

2000

Journal Article

Relationships between psychological stress, coping and disordered eating: A review

Ball, Kylie and Lee, Christina (2000). Relationships between psychological stress, coping and disordered eating: A review. Psychology and Health, 14 (6), 1007-1035.

Relationships between psychological stress, coping and disordered eating: A review

2000

Book Chapter

Psychology of women's health: A critique.

Lee, Christina (2000). Psychology of women's health: A critique.. Women's health: Contemporary international perspectives.. (pp. 26-39) edited by Jane Ussher. Leicester, UK: British Psychological Society.

Psychology of women's health: A critique.

1999

Journal Article

Health habits and psychological functining among young, middle-aged and older Australian women

Lee, Christina (1999). Health habits and psychological functining among young, middle-aged and older Australian women. British Journal of Health Psychology, 4 (4), 301-314.

Health habits and psychological functining among young, middle-aged and older Australian women

1999

Journal Article

Health habits and psychological well-being among young, middle-aged and older Australian women

Lee, C (1999). Health habits and psychological well-being among young, middle-aged and older Australian women. British Journal of Health Psychology, 4 (4), 301-314. doi: 10.1348/135910799168650

Health habits and psychological well-being among young, middle-aged and older Australian women

1999

Journal Article

Relationships between disordered eating and unwanted sexual experiences: A review

Ball, Kyle, Kenardy, Justin and Lee, Christina (1999). Relationships between disordered eating and unwanted sexual experiences: A review. Australian Psychologist, 34 (3), 166-176. doi: 10.1080/00050069908257450

Relationships between disordered eating and unwanted sexual experiences: A review

1999

Journal Article

Family caregivers: disability, illness and ageing

Lee, C (1999). Family caregivers: disability, illness and ageing. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 23 (5), 556-557.

Family caregivers: disability, illness and ageing

1999

Journal Article

Development and evaluation of a pilot program to promote exercise among mothers of preschool children

Cody, R and Lee, C (1999). Development and evaluation of a pilot program to promote exercise among mothers of preschool children. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 6 (1), 13-29. doi: 10.1207/s15327558ijbm0601_2

Development and evaluation of a pilot program to promote exercise among mothers of preschool children

1999

Journal Article

Physical activity barriers for mothers of preschool children

Cody, R. and Lee, C. (1999). Physical activity barriers for mothers of preschool children. ACHPER Healthy Lifestyles Journal, 46, 18-22.

Physical activity barriers for mothers of preschool children

1999

Journal Article

Never too late: Older people's perceptions of physical activity.

Adamson, Lynn, Brown, Wendy J., Cockburn, Jill, Fuller, Beth and Lee, Christina (1999). Never too late: Older people's perceptions of physical activity.. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 9 (1), 55-63.

Never too late: Older people's perceptions of physical activity.

1999

Journal Article

Psychological stress and disordered eating: An exploratory study with young Australian women

Ball, K., Lee, C. and Brown, W. (1999). Psychological stress and disordered eating: An exploratory study with young Australian women. Women & Health, 29 (2), 1-15. doi: 10.1300/J013v29n02_01

Psychological stress and disordered eating: An exploratory study with young Australian women

1999

Journal Article

Health, stress and coping among women caregivers: A review

Lee, Christina (1999). Health, stress and coping among women caregivers: A review. Journal of Health Psychology, 4 (1), 27-40.

Health, stress and coping among women caregivers: A review

1998

Journal Article

A cross-sectional survey of menopausal status, symptoms and psychological distress in a community sample of Australian women

Slaven, Lorraine and Lee, Christina (1998). A cross-sectional survey of menopausal status, symptoms and psychological distress in a community sample of Australian women. Journal of Health Psychology, 3 (1), 117-123. doi: 10.1177/135910539800300109

A cross-sectional survey of menopausal status, symptoms and psychological distress in a community sample of Australian women

1998

Journal Article

Women's health Australia: Recruitment for a national longitudinal cohort study

Brown, W. J., Bryson, L., Byles, J. E., Dobson, A. J., Lee, C., Mishra, G. and Schofield, M. (1998). Women's health Australia: Recruitment for a national longitudinal cohort study. Women and Health, 28 (1), 23-40. doi: 10.1300/J013v28n01_03

Women's health Australia: Recruitment for a national longitudinal cohort study

1998

Book

Women's health: Psychological and social perspectives

Lee, Christina (1998). Women's health: Psychological and social perspectives. London: Sage.

Women's health: Psychological and social perspectives

1998

Journal Article

Australian migrant women and physical activity: Attitudes, barriers, preferences and participation.

Brown, Wendy J. and Lee, Christina (1998). Australian migrant women and physical activity: Attitudes, barriers, preferences and participation.. ACHPER Healthy Lifestyles Journal, 45 (3), 5-10.

Australian migrant women and physical activity: Attitudes, barriers, preferences and participation.

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:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Emeritus Professor Christina Lee directly for media enquiries about:

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

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