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Overview
Background
Professor Gita Mishra’s main research area is life course epidemiology and women’s health. She joined the University of Queensland (UQ) in 2010 as the first Professor of Life Course Epidemiology at the School of Public Health. She was subsequently awarded an ARC Future Fellowship (2013-2017), a NHMRC Principal Research Fellowship (2017-2021), and is currently an NHMRC Leadership Fellow (Level 3; 2022-26).
At UQ she is founding Director of the Australian Women and Girls’ Health Research (AWaGHR) Centre that has 30 academics, professional staff, and PhD students. Within the centre, she leads the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Women and Non-Communicable Diseases (CRE WaND) and the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) a national flagship study since 1996 that has collected data on over 57,000 women in four age cohorts. Since 2012 she has also led and developed the International collaboration for a Life course Approach to reproductive health and Chronic disease Events(InterLACE) that combines data from more than 800,000 women in 27 studies in 12 countries and has become a leading global resource for robust evidence on reproductive events, including pregnancy loss and the risk of non-communicable diseases.
Professor Mishra is internationally recognized for her expertise in epidemiology and women’s health across the life course. This is especially regarding her research on the links between reproductive characteristics, from menarche to menopause, and non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Her work from ALSWH and InterLACE have contributed significantly to her career total of over 450 scientific papers, book chapters, and reports to inform government policy. As lead editor, Mishra has recently completed the 2nd edition of A life course approach to women’s health – part of the ground-breaking Life Course Series from Oxford University Press – due for publication in early 2023. As a result of successful grant funding, her current research at AWaGHR includes leading projects on endometriosis, menstrual and pelvic pain, and the healthcare experience of women with multimorbidity.
She is actively engaged in research translation and capacity building. In 2018 Professor Mishra led the evidence review for the National Women’s Health Strategy 2020-2030, and recently she chaired the Future Research session at the 2021 RANZCOGWomen’s Health Summit in Canberra. In 2022 she was co-convenor of the Queensland Women’s Health Forum to support research and policy development in the state. Her research is often featured by national and international media organisations. For example, her team’s recent findings on the links between stillbirth and miscarriage and the risk of stroke led to interviews for Reuters, ABC, and BBC. She has also co-authored eight articles on women’s health for The Conversation that have reached over 130,000 readers.
In addition to mentoring postdoctoral researchers, Professor Mishra currently supervises 9 PhD students, with 21 previously completed. These have typically resulted in five or more papers published alongside each dissertation. Many of her students have then gone on to successful research or scientific careers at world-leading institutions.
In 2017, she was elected as a board member for the European Menopause and Andropause Society; received honorary membership of Sigma International, a global nursing organisation; and was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (FAHMS). In 2022 she received the RANZCOG award for Excellence in Women’s Health.
Availability
- Professor Gita Mishra is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Auckland
Works
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2004
Journal Article
Elevated sialic acid, but not CRP, predicts features of the metabolic syndrome independently of BMI in women
Browning, L. M., Jebb, S. A., Mishra, G. D., Cooke, J. H., O'Connell, M. A., Crook, M. A. and Krebs, J. D. (2004). Elevated sialic acid, but not CRP, predicts features of the metabolic syndrome independently of BMI in women. International Journal of Obesity, 28 (8), 1004-1010. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802711
2004
Journal Article
gamma-Tocopherol as a possible marker for nutrition-related risk: results from four National Diet and Nutrition Surveys in Britain
Bates, C. J., Mishra, G. D. and Prentice, A. (2004). gamma-Tocopherol as a possible marker for nutrition-related risk: results from four National Diet and Nutrition Surveys in Britain. British Journal of Nutrition, 92 (1), 137-150. doi: 10.1079/BJN20041156
2004
Journal Article
How well do Australian women comply with dietary guidelines?
Ball, K, Mishra, GD, Thane, CW and Hodge, A (2004). How well do Australian women comply with dietary guidelines?. Public Health Nutrition, 7 (3), 443-452. doi: 10.1079/PHN2003538
2004
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Endothelial cell adhesion molecules in healthy adults during acute hyperhomocysteinemia and mild hypertriglyceridemia
Mansoor, MA, Seljeflot, I, Arnesen, H, Knudsen, A, Bates, CJ, Mishra, G and Larsen, TW (2004). Endothelial cell adhesion molecules in healthy adults during acute hyperhomocysteinemia and mild hypertriglyceridemia. Clinical Biochemistry, 37 (5), 408-414. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2004.01.003
2004
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Multiple imputation for body mass index: lessons from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
Mishra, G. D. and Dobson, A. J. (2004). Multiple imputation for body mass index: lessons from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Statistics In Medicine, 23 (19), 3077-3087. doi: 10.1002/sim.1911
2004
Journal Article
Changes in physical and mental health around menopause
Mishra, G. D., Brown, W. J. and Dobson, A. J. (2004). Changes in physical and mental health around menopause. Menopause Digest, 16 (3), 26-29.
2004
Journal Article
Sociodemographic and health related factors associated with poor mental health in midlife Australian women
Outram, S, Mishra, GD and Schofield, MJ (2004). Sociodemographic and health related factors associated with poor mental health in midlife Australian women. Women & Health, 39 (4), 97-115. doi: 10.1300/J013v39n04_06
2004
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Country of birth, country of residence, and menopausal transitions and symptoms: British birth cohort and Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
Lee, C., Mishra, G. and Kuh, D. (2004). Country of birth, country of residence, and menopausal transitions and symptoms: British birth cohort and Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 28 (2), 144-151. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2004.tb00928.x
2004
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Do socioeconomic gradients in women's health widen over time and with age
Mishra, Gita D., Ball, Kylie, Dobson, Annette J. and Byles, Julie E. (2004). Do socioeconomic gradients in women's health widen over time and with age. Social Science & Medicine, 58 (9), 1585-95. doi: 10.1016/S0277-9536(03)00368-X
2003
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Tomato consumption and plasma lycopene concentration in people aged 65 y and over in a British national survey
Re, R, Mishra, GD, Thane, CW and Bates, CJ (2003). Tomato consumption and plasma lycopene concentration in people aged 65 y and over in a British national survey. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 57 (12), 1545-1554. doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601723
2003
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Evaluation of a Health Promoting Schools program to reduce smoking in Australian secondary schools
Schofield, MJ, Lynagh, M and Mishra, G (2003). Evaluation of a Health Promoting Schools program to reduce smoking in Australian secondary schools. Health Education Research, 18 (6), 678-692. doi: 10.1093/her/cyf048
2003
Journal Article
Childhood and adult dietary vitamin E intake and cardiovascular risk factors in mid-life in the 1946 British Birth Cohort
Mishra, GD, Malik, NS, Paul, AA, Wadsworth, MEJ and Bolton-Smith, C (2003). Childhood and adult dietary vitamin E intake and cardiovascular risk factors in mid-life in the 1946 British Birth Cohort. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 57 (11), 1418-1425. doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601706
2003
Journal Article
Physical and mental health: Changes during menopause transition
Mishra, Gita D., Brown, Wendy J. and Dobson, Annette J. (2003). Physical and mental health: Changes during menopause transition. Quality of Life Research, 12 (4), 405-412. doi: 10.1023/A:1023421128141
2003
Journal Article
The problems of sleep for older women: changes in health outcomes
Byles, JE, Mishra, GD, Harris, MA and Nair, K (2003). The problems of sleep for older women: changes in health outcomes. Age and Ageing, 32 (2), 154-163. doi: 10.1093/ageing/32.2.154
2003
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Social factors and obesity: an investigation of the role of health behaviours
Ball, K, Mishra, GD and Crawford, D (2003). Social factors and obesity: an investigation of the role of health behaviours. International Journal of Obesity, 27 (3), 394-403. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.802237
2003
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In a population study, can parathyroid hormone aid the definition of adequate vitamin D status? A study of people aged 65 years and over from the British National Diet and Nutrition Survey
Bates, CJ, Carter, GD, Mishra, GD, O'Shea, D, Jones, J and Prentice, A (2003). In a population study, can parathyroid hormone aid the definition of adequate vitamin D status? A study of people aged 65 years and over from the British National Diet and Nutrition Survey. Osteoporosis International, 14 (2), 152-159. doi: 10.1007/s00198-002-1338-3
2003
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Relationship between methylmalonic acid, homocysteine, vitamin B-12 intake and status and socio-economic indices, in a subset of participants in the British National Diet and Nutrition Survey of people aged 65y and over
Bates, CJ, Schneede, J, Mishria, G, Prentice, A and Mansoor, MA (2003). Relationship between methylmalonic acid, homocysteine, vitamin B-12 intake and status and socio-economic indices, in a subset of participants in the British National Diet and Nutrition Survey of people aged 65y and over. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 57 (2), 349-357. doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601540
2003
Journal Article
Validity of self-report screening scale for elder abuse: Women's Health Australia study
Schofield, MJ and Mishra, GD (2003). Validity of self-report screening scale for elder abuse: Women's Health Australia study. Gerontologist, 43 (1), 110-120. doi: 10.1093/geront/43.1.110
2002
Journal Article
Sociodemographic inequalities in the diet of young children in the 1946 British birth cohort
Prynne, CJ, Paul, AA, Mishra, GD, Hardy, RJ, Bolton-Smith, C and Wadsworth, MEJ (2002). Sociodemographic inequalities in the diet of young children in the 1946 British birth cohort. Public Health Nutrition, 5 (6), 733-745. doi: 10.1079/PHN2002342
2002
Journal Article
Changes in risk factors for cardiovascular disease with body fat loss in obese women
Krebs, JD, Evans, S, Cooney, L, Mishra, GD, Fruhbeck, G, Finer, N and Jebb, SA (2002). Changes in risk factors for cardiovascular disease with body fat loss in obese women. Diabetes Obesity & Metabolism, 4 (6), 379-387. doi: 10.1046/j.1463-1326.2002.00231.x
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Mothers' preventive health care, from preconception to pregnancy, and its adverse pregnancy and child health outcomes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jenny Doust
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Doctor Philosophy
Infertility/subfertility and health in later life
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Leigh Tooth
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Doctor Philosophy
Reproductive Health and Non-communicable Disease
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Annette Dobson, Dr Hsin-Fang Chung
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Doctor Philosophy
Causes and Consequences of Hysterectomy: Trends in India and Australia
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Early life exposures and longitudinal Endometriosis symptoms Study
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ingrid Rowlands, Professor Jenny Doust
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Doctor Philosophy
The impact of infertility and fertility treatment on womens working lives across the life course
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Katrina Moss, Dr Reza Baneshi
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the health of women born in 1946-51 over time
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Annette Dobson, Dr Reza Baneshi
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Doctor Philosophy
Health risk behaviours of noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions in young Australian women
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jenny Doust, Dr Gregore Iven Mielke
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Doctor Philosophy
Rheumatoid Arthritis in Australian Women
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ahmed Mehdi, Associate Professor Leigh Tooth, Professor Ranjeny Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Environmental burden of disease in low- and middle-income countries
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Strengthening primary health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people living in urban southeast Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor James Ward
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Doctor Philosophy
Essays in Applied Health Economics and Econometrics: The Impact of Non-Communicable Diseases among Women and Children
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Luke Connelly, Professor Brenda Gannon
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Studying the effects of genetic factors on the female reproductive lifespan
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The role of pre-pregnancy dietary patterns on adverse birth outcomes, child health, and well-being
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Waller
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Postpartum depression in Australia: an exploration of profiles and characteristics
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Leigh Tooth
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
The reproductive lifespan and cardiometabolic health in women
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hsin-Fang Chung, Dr Michael Waller
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
The burden of multimorbidity on Australian women: Associations with health related quality of life and health service use
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Waller
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Reproductive ageing in women and cardiovascular disease
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hsin-Fang Chung
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The Development, Progression, and Risk Factors of Multimorbidity in Australian Women
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Middle-aged women with a hysterectomy: an exploration of trends, characteristics and mid-life health experiences
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
The role of diet in the prevention of maternal pregnancy complications
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
The magnitude, long-term trend and lifestyle risk factors of dysmenorrhea and premenstrual syndrome
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Social inequalities in body weight trajectory among young women: The role of reproductive events
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Leigh Tooth
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The Association Between Maternal and Childhood Environmental Exposures and Mental Health and Cognitive Function of Australian Children.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The influence of pre-pregnancy weight and weight changes on pregnancy complications and child growth and development
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Leigh Tooth
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